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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angelito Barraquinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tota Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barraquinha's entrance music is The Mamas & The Papas - Dream a little dream of me. A fine choice. Liddel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ektomorf - Show your fist. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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189 cm
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192 lbs
22 - 5 - 0 |
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185 cm
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192 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angelito Barraquinha! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tota Liddel! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Liddel misses with a lunging right hand
and Barraquinha counters with a straight right hand. Barraquinha throws a head kick that misses. Liddel lands a jab to the head.
Liddel is looking to slow Barraquinha down with leg kicks. Liddel lands with a right hand. Liddel misses with a low kick as Barraquinha jumps back. Barraquinha slips under a jab. Barraquinha looks to throw the jab but Liddel is out of range. Liddel darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Liddel clinches with his opponent.
Barraquinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Liddel can't find room to land a body shot as Barraquinha controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Barraquinha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barraquinha blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Barraquinha as the two fighters clinch.
Liddel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liddel gets through Barraquinha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Liddel throws a punch but it's blocked by Barraquinha. Barraquinha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Liddel struggles to land a body shot inside as Barraquinha controls his hands.
Liddel misses with a punch on the inside.
Liddel working some nice short punches in the clinch. Barraquinha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barraquinha tries to throw a body punch but Liddel avoids it by throwing Barraquinha back against the cage. Barraquinha leaning against his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. A right hook to the body lands for Barraquinha.
Liddel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barraquinha missing with knees to the body.
Liddel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barraquinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Liddel's defenses. Liddel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barraquinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Liddel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barraquinha blocks an uppercut.
Liddel throws a punch but it's blocked by Barraquinha. Barraquinha tries to work over Liddel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Barraquinha blocking some punches.
Barraquinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Liddel blocks it with crossed arms. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Liddel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barraquinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Liddel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Barraquinha cracks Liddel with a nice body shot. Still in the clinch, Liddel scores with a nice short uppercut. Barraquinha struggles to land a body shot inside as Liddel controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barraquinha. A head punch blocked on the inside by Barraquinha. Barraquinha lands a shot to the body. Liddel misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barraquinha lands a knee to the body.
Barraquinha blocking some punches.
Barraquinha lands a body shot. Still in the clinch, Barraquinha scores with a nice short uppercut. Liddel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barraquinha working some nice short punches in the clinch. Barraquinha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liddel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Liddel misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Liddel. A right hand to the body from Liddel.
Barraquinha scores with a shoulder strike. Liddel is stalling here.
Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Liddel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Liddel working aggressively here.
Liddel misses with some punches.
Barraquinha prevents a body shot from Liddel. Liddel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barraquinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barraquinha lands a nice knee to the body. Liddel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Liddel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barraquinha blocking some punches.
Liddel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Barraquinha blocking some punches.
Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Barraquinha crunches a lovely knee into Liddel's ribcage. Barraquinha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liddel's elbow. Liddel lands with a light punch inside. Liddel is trying to maintain a safe position but Barraquinha gets an underhook and turns Liddel into the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Angelito Barraquinha will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Liddel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Barraquinha scores with a jab to the head.
Liddel misses with the body kick and Barraquinha counters with a low kick, right behind Liddel 's knee. Barraquinha clinches up against the cage. Barraquinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Liddel is defending well for now. A right hand to the body from Liddel.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Liddel is trying to maintain a safe position but Barraquinha gets an underhook and turns Liddel into the cage. Liddel misses with a punch on the inside.
Liddel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barraquinha misses with a knee to the head. Barraquinha tries a body shot but Liddel blocks it.
Barraquinha blocks an uppercut.
Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Liddel avoids it. Liddel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barraquinha's elbow. Barraquinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Liddel blocks it with crossed arms. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Barraquinha misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Liddel working aggressively here.
Liddel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barraquinha up against the cage. Liddel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Liddel avoids it. Liddel scores with an uppercut up the middle. Barraquinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Liddel avoids the damage to the body. A short right hand to the side of the head by Liddel. Liddel stalling in the clinch but Barraquinha improves position. Liddel throws a head punch that misses. Barraquinha misses with some punches.
A knee to the head by Barraquinha.
It looks like Tota Liddel has been cut. Liddel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liddel takes an elbow to the forehead. Liddel misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barraquinha tries to work over Liddel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Barraquinha lands an elbow that stopped Liddel in his tracks for a moment. Liddel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Barraquinha missing with knees to the body.
Barraquinha tries to work over Liddel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Liddel lands on the inside with an uppercut. Barraquinha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Liddel. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Liddel lands a nice uppercut. Barraquinha is trying to stall.
Liddel misses with a punch on the inside.
Liddel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Liddel fails to land. Liddel struggles to land a body shot inside as Barraquinha controls his hands.
Liddel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barraquinha backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Liddel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Liddel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barraquinha obliges. A hook to the body from Barraquinha.
Liddel lands with a left to the head. Liddel takes an elbow to the forehead. Liddel misses with some punches.
Liddel lands with a short head shot on the inside. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Barraquinha misses with a knee to the head. Liddel misses with some punches.
Liddel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barraquinha backwards. Barraquinha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Liddel throws a head punch that misses. Barraquinha scores with a shoulder strike. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Barraquinha blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barraquinha lands an elbow inside that Liddel shrugs off. Tota Liddel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Liddel tries a body shot but Barraquinha blocks it.
Barraquinha lands on the inside with an uppercut. Liddel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Liddel lands a right hand. Come on Liddel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Liddel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Liddel tries to stall but Barraquinha uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barraquinha prevents a body shot from Liddel. Liddel swings wildly with an uppercut but Barraquinha uses good head movement to avoid it. Liddel working some nice short punches in the clinch. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liddel. Barraquinha tries a knee to the head but Liddel blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Barraquinha fails to land. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tota Liddel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Tota Liddel's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Liddel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Barraquinha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Liddel. Nice defenses there by Liddel. Liddel lands an overhand right. Barraquinha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Barraquinha blocks a leg kick. Liddel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barraquinha on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Barraquinha moves out of range as Liddel throws a body kick.
Liddel connects with a jab. Liddel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barraquinha moves away. Liddel avoids the head kick by Barraquinha.
Liddel throws a leg kick but Barraquinha moved away. Barraquinha avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Liddel misses with a body shot.
Barraquinha takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barraquinha jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barraquinha tries to land a front kick but Liddel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. An inside leg kick from Barraquinha misses. Liddel looks to land a right hand but Barraquinha moved out of range. Barraquinha connects with a jab. Barraquinha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Barraquinha lands a leg kick that knocks Liddel off balance momentarily. Barraquinha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddel manages to avoid it. Nice defenses there by Barraquinha. Barraquinha scoring well with a low kick there.
Barraquinha tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Liddel is able to avoid easily. Liddel looks to land a left hand but Barraquinha moved out of range nicely. Barraquinha misses with a wild body shot. A kick lands to the mid section there for Liddel. Barraquinha walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barraquinha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barraquinha lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Liddel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Liddel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Barraquinha gets off balance looking for a body kick and Liddel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Barraquinha lands a front kick. Barraquinha scoring well with a low kick there.
Barraquinha throws a sloppy head kick and Liddel moves out of range easily. Liddel misses with a looping right. Barraquinha pushes Liddel up against the cage in a clinch. Liddel prevents a body shot from Barraquinha. Nice body punch from Liddel - that landed with a thud.
Barraquinha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Liddel misses with a punch on the inside.
Liddel throws a punch but it's blocked by Barraquinha. Barraquinha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liddel's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barraquinha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Barraquinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Liddel blocks it with crossed arms. Barraquinha lands an uppercut. Liddel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liddel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barraquinha being controlled against the cage. Liddel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Liddel misses with some punches.
Liddel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barraquinha backwards. Barraquinha lands a body punch in the clinch. Barraquinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barraquinha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liddel. Liddel misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liddel. Stalling in the clinch from Liddel.
Liddel tries a body shot but Barraquinha blocks it.
Barraquinha scores with a nice hook to the head. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Liddel is trying to maintain a safe position but Barraquinha gets an underhook and turns Liddel into the cage. Liddel'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. A nice right hand lands inside from Barraquinha. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Liddel working aggressively here.
Barraquinha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liddel tries a body shot but Barraquinha blocks it.
Barraquinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Liddel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Angelito Barraquinha did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. The cut man is working on Tota Liddel's cut. 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 wants to slow Liddel down by chopping away at his legs. Barraquinha throws a nice inside leg kick. Barraquinha misses with a shot to the body and Liddel finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Liddel checks a leg kick nicely. Barraquinha attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Liddel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barraquinha closes the distance and clinches. Barraquinha with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barraquinha throws an elbow but misses. Liddel lands a nice uppercut. Barraquinha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barraquinha. Barraquinha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Barraquinha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barraquinha with a knee to the head.
Barraquinha digs a right hand underneath Liddel's ribcage. Liddel let out a lung full of air as it connected. Barraquinha lands an elbow that stopped Liddel in his tracks for a moment. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barraquinha obliges. Liddel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liddel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Liddel misses with the head strike.
Barraquinha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Liddel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Liddel throws a head punch that misses. Liddel misses with some punches.
Barraquinha lands a knee to the body.
Liddel is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Barraquinha lands a hook that snaps the head of Liddel backwards. Barraquinha misses with a knee strike.
Liddel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Liddel blocks a body shot from Barraquinha. Liddel throws a punch but it's blocked by Barraquinha. A head punch on the inside from Liddel fails to land. Barraquinha lands a shot to the body. A nice glancing elbow lands by Barraquinha. Liddel misses with a punch on the inside.
Liddel takes an elbow to the temple. Barraquinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Liddel.
Barraquinha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liddel tries a body shot but Barraquinha blocks it.
Barraquinha working Liddel over with knees to the body. Liddel misses with a body punch.
Barraquinha pushes off an throws an elbow but Liddel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Liddel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Barraquinha lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barraquinha lands a nice elbow. Barraquinha lands a body punch in the clinch. Barraquinha working Liddel over with knees to the body. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liddel. Barraquinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Liddel.
Barraquinha scores with a shoulder strike. Barraquinha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Barraquinha can't find room to land a body shot as Liddel controls the action.
Barraquinha lands a hook to the side of the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liddel. Liddel tries a body shot but Barraquinha blocks it.
Barraquinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barraquinha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Liddel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Barraquinha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barraquinha lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barraquinha lands with a short shot to the head. Liddel misses with some punches.
Barraquinha lands a right hand. Barraquinha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Liddel backwards. Liddel lands with a light punch inside. Barraquinha connects with a knee to the head.
Liddel tries to throw a body punch but Barraquinha avoids it by throwing Liddel back against the cage. Liddel lands with a short head shot on the inside. Barraquinha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Liddel avoiding damage as Barraquinha throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barraquinha as Liddel tries to tie him up. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A head punch on the inside from Liddel fails to land. Liddel throws a punch but it's blocked by Barraquinha. Liddel working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelito Barraquinha had his way with Tota Liddel in that round. The cut man is working on Tota Liddel's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Liddel. Barraquinha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liddel.
Liddel throws a hook but Barraquinha blocks it. Barraquinha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Barraquinha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. A looping hook to the body misses from Barraquinha. Liddel does a little dance to reset his feet. Barraquinha scores with a leg kick.
Barraquinha swings away with a leg kick that misses. Nice defenses there by Liddel. Barraquinha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liddel. Liddel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barraquinha. Liddel is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Liddel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Barraquinha has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barraquinha. Liddel misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Liddel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barraquinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Liddel working aggressively here.
Barraquinha misses with a knee strike.
Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Liddel avoids it. Barraquinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Liddel blocks it with crossed arms. Barraquinha lands a body punch. Good body shot from Barraquinha.
Barraquinha pressing his opponent against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liddel. A head punch on the inside from Barraquinha fails to land. Liddel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Liddel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Liddel lands on the inside with an uppercut. Liddel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liddel tries a body shot but Barraquinha blocks it.
Liddel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Barraquinha digs a right hand into Liddel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Liddel's gas tank. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Barraquinha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liddel working aggressively here.
Liddel misses with some punches.
A short right from Barraquinha. Liddel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barraquinha is keeping busy. Nice elbow from Barraquinha. Tota Liddel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barraquinha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Liddel throws a punch but it's blocked by Barraquinha. Liddel takes an elbow to the forehead. Liddel misses with a short punch on the inside. Barraquinha lands a knee to the body.
Barraquinha takes a shot to the head. Barraquinha digs a right hand into Liddel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Liddel's gas tank. Barraquinha working some nice short punches in the clinch. Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liddel. Liddel working aggressively here.
Liddel lands on the inside with an uppercut. Angelito Barraquinha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Liddel working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Barraquinha as the two fighters clinch.
Liddel misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A short right from Liddel. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Barraquinha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Barraquinha blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barraquinha. Barraquinha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Barraquinha to work.
Liddel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barraquinha blocking some punches.
A short left from Liddel. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Liddel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barraquinha works on Liddel's body with a couple of short punches. Liddel working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Angelito Barraquinha. 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 49:47 Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 49:46 Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelito Barraquinha! Angelito Barraquinha retains his middleweight title!
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