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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Hannedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelito Barraquinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barraquinha has chosen The Mamas & The Papas - Dream a little dream of me as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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193 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Walter Hannedy! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angelito Barraquinha! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Barraquinha throws a hook but Hannedy blocks it. Hannedy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Barraquinha wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Barraquinha tries to get to full guard but Hannedy has control of the leg. Barraquinha trying to control from the bottom.
Hannedy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barraquinha is just riding it out for now. Hannedy eventually gives up the hold. Hannedy stops Barraquinha from getting back to his feet.
Hannedy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barraquinha is just riding it out for now. Hannedy eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barraquinha desperately trying to maintain half guard. Barraquinha pushes Hannedy off looking to stand but Hannedy dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Barraquinha tries to clinch up but Hannedy circles away and keeps his distance. Angelito Barraquinha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A solid leg kick lands there for Barraquinha.
A leg kick checked by Hannedy. Barraquinha tries to clinch but Hannedy is having none of it. Hannedy dives in and grabs Barraquinha's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barraquinha pushes down on Hannedy's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Barraquinha tries to clinch there but Hannedy circles away.
Barraquinha tries to clinch up but Hannedy circles away and keeps his distance. Hannedy shoots in looking for a takedown. Barraquinha tries to sprawl out of it but Hannedy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barraquinha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Barraquinha tries to clinch up. Barraquinha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hannedy paws at him with a jab and circles away. Barraquinha throws a half hearted mid kick. Hannedy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hannedy blocks a head kick by Barraquinha.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hannedy fails to land the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Hannedy. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hannedy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barraquinha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Hannedy blocks a leg kick. Barraquinha throws an overhand right that lands on Hannedy's shoulder, as Hannedy tries to avoid the shot. Barraquinha lands with an overhand left. Barraquinha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barraquinha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hannedy avoids the body shot from Barraquinha.
Barraquinha throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hannedy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barraquinha was covering up waiting for the punch and Hannedy finishes the takedown easily into guard. Barraquinha wants to stand up but Hannedy is controlling him. Barraquinha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hannedy manages to get himself to full guard.
Hannedy is working an open guard so Barraquinha takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Barraquinha moves in looking to clinch but Hannedy pushes him off. Barraquinha is looking to clinch but Hannedy is avoiding it.
Barraquinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Hannedy circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelito Barraquinha dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Barraquinha lands a head kick. Hannedy smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Hannedy checks the leg kick. Hannedy swats away the attempt to clinch by Barraquinha. Barraquinha tries to clinch up but Hannedy circles away and keeps his distance. Barraquinha walks into a stiff left hand from Hannedy. Barraquinha tries to clinch up. Hannedy drives through with a takedown into guard. Hannedy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Barraquinha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hannedy controlling from the top position. Hannedy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Hannedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Barraquinha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hannedy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Barraquinha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hannedy is one step ahead there. Barraquinha has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Hannedy wants to control from the top but Barraquinha keeps moving. Hannedy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Nice takedown defense from Barraquinha. No joy for Hannedy on that attempt. Barraquinha tries to clinch up but Hannedy circles away and keeps his distance. Barraquinha throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hannedy. Hannedy shoots in for a takedown but Barraquinha shows good takedown defense. Hannedy blocks a head kick by Barraquinha.
Barraquinha throws a leg kick but Hannedy checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barraquinha fails in his attempt to clinch. Barraquinha tries to clinch but Hannedy is having none of it. Hannedy checks the leg kick. Barraquinha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Barraquinha misses with a knee strike.
Barraquinha misses with a knee strike.
Barraquinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hannedy blocks it with crossed arms. Barraquinha misses with a knee strike.
Hannedy fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Hannedy. That's going to take a lot out of him. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barraquinha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hannedy's brow. Barraquinha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Barraquinha throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Barraquinha.
It looks like Walter Hannedy has been cut. Barraquinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hannedy is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. A nice glancing elbow lands by Barraquinha. Barraquinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hannedy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barraquinha just stands there and leans against the cage. Hannedy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barraquinha holds on and takes a little breather. Barraquinha controls Hannedy momentarily but Hannedy frees himself. Barraquinha tries to land a sweep but no joy. Barraquinha can't keep his opponent in guard - Hannedy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Hannedy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Barraquinha tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Hannedy manages to move to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Hannedy dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Walter Hannedy's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Hannedy scores with a takedown into Barraquinha's guard. Hannedy trying to control but Barraquinha is working from the bottom. Barraquinha wants to stand but Hannedy is controlling the position. Barraquinha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barraquinha looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Hannedy wants to control from the top but Barraquinha keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barraquinha looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Barraquinha trying to keep a closed guard but Hannedy is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Hannedy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hannedy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Barraquinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Hannedy circles away.
Barraquinha wants to clinch. Barraquinha tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Hannedy shoots in for a takedown but Barraquinha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Barraquinha takes a swing at Hannedy's ribcage but misses. Barraquinha is looking to clinch. Barraquinha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hannedy's hands. The fight stays on the outside here - Barraquinha looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hannedy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Hannedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Barraquinha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hannedy won't allow Barraquinha to sweep him here. Barraquinha looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Barraquinha looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Hannedy drops back looking for a leg! Barraquinha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barraquinha manages to kick Hannedy off! Hannedy jumps back into Barraquinha's guard. Barraquinha looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Barraquinha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Barraquinha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hannedy throws a lazy right hand but Barraquinha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Hannedy blocks the body kick.
Barraquinha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barraquinha tries to clinch up. The fight stays on the outside here - Barraquinha looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hannedy shoots for a takedown but Barraquinha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Barraquinha displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelito Barraquinha really dominated that round. The cut man is working on Walter Hannedy's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barraquinha. Hannedy swats away the attempt to clinch by Barraquinha. Barraquinha throws a head kick that misses. Hannedy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barraquinha on the side of the head. Barraquinha tries to clinch but Hannedy is having none of it. Barraquinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Barraquinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Hannedy fails to land the takedown. Hannedy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barraquinha swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hannedy. Barraquinha throws a nice inside leg kick. Hannedy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barraquinha scores with a head kick.
Hannedy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hannedy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barraquinha circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Hannedy. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hannedy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barraquinha. Barraquinha obviously looking to wear him down.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A chopping leg kick lands by Barraquinha. Barraquinha moves in looking to clinch but Hannedy pushes him off. Barraquinha tries to clinch there but Hannedy circles away.
Walter Hannedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Barraquinha wants to clinch up but Hannedy keeps it at a distance. Barraquinha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hannedy circles away quickly and effectively. Barraquinha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Hannedy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barraquinha sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hannedy somewhat. Barraquinha lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barraquinha moves in looking to clinch but Hannedy pushes him off. Barraquinha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barraquinha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barraquinha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hannedy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Barraquinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Angelito Barraquinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A bone on bone clash there as Hannedy blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barraquinha throws a series of punches but Hannedy avoids them all with ease. Hannedy shoots in but no luck this time. Barraquinha tries to score with a low kick but Hannedy moves his leg out of the way. Hannedy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barraquinha. Barraquinha obviously looking to wear him down.
Hannedy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barraquinha scores with a leg kick.
Hannedy circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Barraquinha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Hannedy closes the distance and clinches up with Barraquinha, looking for a takedown. Hannedy pushes Barraquinha against the cage but Barraquinha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Hannedy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelito Barraquinha dominated that fourth round. The cut man is working on Walter Hannedy's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Barraquinha throws a quick inside leg kick. Barraquinha wants to clinch up but Hannedy keeps it at a distance. Hannedy keeps the fight on the outside. Barraquinha fails to land with a series of punches.
Barraquinha throws a solid leg kick but Hannedy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barraquinha. Barraquinha throws a right and a left that both miss. Barraquinha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Barraquinha thumps Hannedy with a low kick. Barraquinha thumps Hannedy with a low kick. Barraquinha fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barraquinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Barraquinha wants to clinch up but Hannedy keeps it at a distance. Barraquinha tries to clinch up but Hannedy circles away and keeps his distance. Hannedy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barraquinha. Barraquinha obviously looking to wear him down.
Hannedy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Hannedy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barraquinha avoids it really well and circles away. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Barraquinha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barraquinha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barraquinha tries to close the distance and clinch but Hannedy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hannedy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Barraquinha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hannedy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hannedy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Barraquinha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Barraquinha looks to land a left hand but Hannedy moved out of range nicely. A head kick misses from Barraquinha.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barraquinha tries to clinch but Hannedy moves out of range. Barraquinha is looking to clinch. Hannedy avoids the head kick by Barraquinha.
Barraquinha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hannedy's calf. Barraquinha is looking to clinch. Barraquinha tries to clinch there but Hannedy circles away.
Barraquinha throws a head kick that misses. Barraquinha tries to close the distance and clinch but Hannedy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hannedy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hannedy trying to pass the guard but Barraquinha defending well. Barraquinha pushes Hannedy off looking to stand but Hannedy dives back in and keeps control.
Angelito Barraquinha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Hannedy is looking for a kimura here.
Barraquinha has one foot on Hannedy's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Angelito Barraquinha seems to be getting the better of the standup. Hannedy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hannedy dives in and grabs Barraquinha's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barraquinha pushes down on Hannedy's head and hops out. Walter Hannedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Barraquinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight! Angelito Barraquinha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Barraquinha has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 45:49 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 45:49 Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelito Barraquinha! Angelito Barraquinha is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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