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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angelito Barraquinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jari Lehtonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barraquinha kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Mamas & The Papas - Dream a little dream of me. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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189 cm
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192 lbs
19 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
187 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angelito Barraquinha! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jari Lehtonen! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A solid body kick from Lehtonen. Barraquinha misses with a hook
and Lehtonen counters with a thumping low kick. Barraquinha misses with a leg kick. A low kick from Lehtonen is predictable there and Barraquinha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Barraquinha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lehtonen throws out the jab. A head kick by Lehtonen misses and Barraquinha makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Barraquinha throws a leg kick and Lehtonen counters with a good low kick that Barraquinha was not able to check. Barraquinha lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Jari Lehtonen has been cut. Lehtonen throws a sloppy body shot
and Barraquinha counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Barraquinha misses with the body kick and Lehtonen counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barraquinha misses with a wild body shot. Lehtonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barraquinha. A jab from Barraquinha misses. Lehtonen misses with a leg kick and Barraquinha counters with a low kick, right behind Lehtonen 's knee. Lehtonen checks a leg kick nicely. Lehtonen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barraquinha counters with a straight right hand. Barraquinha throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Lehtonen throws an off balance right hand
letting Barraquinha counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barraquinha tries to clinch there but Lehtonen circles away.
Barraquinha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lehtonen throws a right hand that misses
enabling Barraquinha to counter with a crisp jab. Barraquinha throws a leg kick and Lehtonen counters with a left to the body. Lehtonen clobbers Barraquinha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Barraquinha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Lehtonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Lehtonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Barraquinha counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lehtonen's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barraquinha scores with a jab to the jaw. Lehtonen misses with a jab to the body
and Barraquinha counters with a nice body kick.
Lehtonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barraquinha counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. A decent looking body kick lands there for Lehtonen. Barraquinha misses with a leg kick and Lehtonen counters with an inside leg kick. Barraquinha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Lehtonen thumps Barraquinha with a low kick. Lehtonen throws a sloppy head kick and Barraquinha counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lehtonen.
A low kick from Lehtonen is predictable there and Barraquinha counters with a left to the body. Barraquinha throws a leg kick but Lehtonen sees it coming and checks it nicely. Jab by Barraquinha. Barraquinha thows a leg kick but Lehtonen checks it and Lehtonen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lehtonen misses with a double jab
and Barraquinha counters with an outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A low kick from Lehtonen is predictable there and Barraquinha counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelito Barraquinha dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jari Lehtonen's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lehtonen throws a sloppy body shot
and Lehtonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Lehtonen throws a leg kick and Barraquinha counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barraquinha. Lehtonen misses with a left hand and Barraquinha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Lehtonen throws a lazy body kick and Barraquinha counters with a low kick, right behind Lehtonen 's knee. Lehtonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barraquinha counters with a head kick. Angelito Barraquinha is winning the standup battle so far. Lehtonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barraquinha counters with a stiff right hand. Lehtonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Barraquinha counters with a body kick. Lehtonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lehtonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barraquinha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barraquinha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lehtonen misses with an uppercut
and Barraquinha counters with a thumping low kick. Barraquinha thuds a left hand into Lehtonen's body. Lehtonen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barraquinha momentarily.
Lehtonen swings widly with a right hand
and Barraquinha makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Barraquinha scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barraquinha cracks Lehtonen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Lehtonen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lehtonen swings widly with a right hand
and Barraquinha counters with a leg kick. Lehtonen throws a lazy head kick and Barraquinha counters with a left to the body. Barraquinha misses the body punch and Lehtonen counters with a stiff right hand. Lehtonen blocks a low kick nicely. A looping hook to the body misses from Barraquinha. Lehtonen does a little dance to reset his feet. Barraquinha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jab by Barraquinha. Lehtonen misses with a kick to the body and Barraquinha counters with an inside leg kick. Lehtonen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lehtonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Nice uppercut there from Barraquinha. Lehtonen misses the shot to the body. Lehtonen's corner calls for a 1-2. Lehtonen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Lehtonen misses with a leg kick and Barraquinha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Lehtonen throws a leg kick that is checked and Barraquinha counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lehtonen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barraquinha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Lehtonen swings widly with a right hand
and Barraquinha counters with a lovely straight right hand! Lehtonen on the wrong end of a nice jab. Jari Lehtonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lehtonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Lehtonen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barraquinha scores with a slapping inside leg kick. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lehtonen throws a lazy head kick and Barraquinha counters with a good low kick that Lehtonen was not able to check. A low kick from Lehtonen is predictable there and Barraquinha makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelito Barraquinha dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Jari Lehtonen's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Barraquinha throws a poor cross that misses
and Lehtonen counters with a body kick that stops Barraquinha in his tracks momentarily. A low kick from Barraquinha is predictable there and Lehtonen counters with a nice body kick.
Barraquinha tries to land a leg kick but Lehtonen saw it coming and moves away.
Lehtonen misses with a hook
and Barraquinha counters by moving into the clinch. Barraquinha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Barraquinha. Barraquinha lands a body shot. A short body shot lands from Lehtonen as the two fighters clinch.
Lehtonen misses with a short punch on the inside. Lehtonen trying to land knees to the body.
Lehtonen lands a damaging elbow. Lehtonen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barraquinha or not. Barraquinha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Lehtonen pushes off an throws an elbow but Barraquinha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Lehtonen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Lehtonen throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barraquinha throws an elbow but it misses.
Barraquinha misses with a knee to the head. Barraquinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Lehtonen avoids the damage to the body. Barraquinha misses with a hook from the clinch. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barraquinha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lehtonen. Barraquinha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Lehtonen misses with some punches.
Lehtonen is leaning against Barraquinha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Barraquinha avoids a wild elbow strike from Lehtonen. Lehtonen wants to stall.
Lehtonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Barraquinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lehtonen avoids the elbow strike from Barraquinha, against the cage.
Lehtonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Barraquinha misses with a punch to the body.
Lehtonen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Barraquinha takes an elbow to the forehead. A right hook to the body lands for Barraquinha.
Jari Lehtonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barraquinha tries to throw a body punch but Lehtonen avoids it by throwing Barraquinha back against the cage. Lehtonen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Lehtonen missing with knees to the body.
Lehtonen scores with a nice hook to the head. Barraquinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lehtonen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barraquinha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lehtonen's brow. Lehtonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Lehtonen leaning against his opponent.
Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barraquinha landing knees to the head.
Barraquinha with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Barraquinha backwards. Lehtonen misses with an elbow strike.
Lehtonen pressing his opponent against the cage. Lehtonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Barraquinha landing knees to the body.
Barraquinha looking to throw knees to the head but Lehtonen is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lehtonen scores with a nice hook to the head. Barraquinha scores with an uppercut up the middle. Lehtonen pushes Barraquinha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Barraquinha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lehtonen backwards. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barraquinha. Barraquinha scores with an uppercut up the middle. Lehtonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barraquinha.
Lehtonen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barraquinha managing to block the knees to the body from Lehtonen.
Barraquinha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Lehtonen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. A nice right hand lands inside from Barraquinha. Barraquinha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Angelito Barraquinha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Lehtonen trying to control the position but instead, Barraquinha has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lehtonen into the cage. Lehtonen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Lehtonen misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barraquinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lehtonen blocks it with crossed arms. Lehtonen slowing the pace effectively. Lehtonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Lehtonen landing knees to the body.
Lehtonen blocks an elbow strike from Barraquinha.
Lehtonen avoiding damage as Barraquinha throws knees to the body.
Lehtonen working hard to break the clinch. Lehtonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Lehtonen lands a nice elbow. Lehtonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barraquinha is defending well for now. Lehtonen is trying to stall.
Lehtonen working aggressively here.
Barraquinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lehtonen.
Barraquinha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barraquinha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Lehtonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Barraquinha uses good head movement to avoid it. Barraquinha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Jari Lehtonen. Well Barraquinha has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28 Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:28 Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelito Barraquinha!
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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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