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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Barraga Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butter Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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245 lbs
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289 lbs
54 - 33 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, BJ Barraga Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
54 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Butter Bean!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Bean as he checks the leg kick.
Barraga Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barraga Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barraga Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
It seemed like Bean was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Butter Bean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barraga Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Bean.
Bean scores with the left hand. Barraga Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Bean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barraga Jr misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bean tests Barraga Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bean lands a jab to the head.
Bean scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraga Jr swings for the body but Bean moves out of range.
Barraga Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Bean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barraga Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bean tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barraga Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bean tries to bench press Barraga Jr off him but Barraga Jr keeps the position.
Barraga Jr staying calm.
Barraga Jr in side control, throwing shots but Bean defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean is not content to let Barraga Jr control the position.
Bean is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barraga Jr slips under a jab from Bean.
Barraga Jr misses with the combination.
Bean misses the jab.
Barraga Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Barraga Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bean might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Barraga Jr throws a series of punches but Bean moves out of range.
Barraga Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bean.
Bean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bean throws a right hand that Barraga Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Barraga Jr also avoids with ease.
Barraga Jr missing with a left hand there. Bean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bean cracks Barraga Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bean looks to land a combination but Barraga Jr avoids it well.
Bean lands a lovely overhand right.
Bean slips a jab and a cross from Barraga Jr.
A punch combination from Barraga Jr misses.
Butter Bean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barraga Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Barraga Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barraga Jr misses with a head kick.
Bean tries to clinch up.
Barraga Jr throws a nice looking combination but Bean bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bean bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circling - Bean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Bean.
Barraga Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Barraga Jr avoids the body shot from Bean.
Bean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barraga Jr.
Barraga Jr looks to land a combination but Bean avoids it well.
Bean's coach down at The Warehouse was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bean's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Barraga Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Bean moves out of range easily.
Bean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barraga Jr.
Barraga Jr swinging wildly here.
Bean is looking to clinch.
Bean throws a jab when Barraga Jr was well out of range.
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 BJ Barraga Jr will probably get the nod.
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.
Bean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barraga Jr.
Bean staying out of range there.
Barraga Jr scores with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Barraga Jr.
Barraga Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Bean to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Bean misses.
Barraga Jr misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Bean was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barraga Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bean's hands.
A low kick from Barraga Jr is predictable there
and Bean counters with a stiff right hand.
Bean falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barraga Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barraga Jr trying to control the position but Bean is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraga Jr is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Barraga Jr throws a strike aimed at the side of Bean's head but Bean avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bean tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Barraga Jr politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Barraga Jr prefers to stall for the moment though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barraga Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bean.
Bean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barraga Jr.
Bean looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Butter Bean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bean looks to score with a jab to the body but Barraga Jr is just out of range.
Barraga Jr misses with an uppercut.
Bean throws a sloppy body shot
and Barraga Jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Barraga Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Bean is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bean is controlling Barraga Jr's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barraga Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barraga Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barraga Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
BJ Barraga Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barraga Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barraga Jr stalling.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barraga Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bean sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barraga Jr takes one on the button.
Barraga Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bean can do to turn this around?
Barraga Jr swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barraga Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bean moves out of range as Barraga Jr strikes.
Bean has closed the distance and engaged Barraga Jr in a clinch.
Barraga Jr breaks the clinch.
BJ Barraga Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barraga Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Barraga Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bean is looking to clinch.
Good shot there by Bean.
Barraga Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bean.
A slow jab from Bean misses its intended target.
Barraga Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barraga Jr.
Barraga Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bean throws a shot from downtown. Barraga Jr moves away and avoids it.
Bean jabs Barraga Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Barraga Jr dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Barraga Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bean lands with a good body shot.
Bean tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barraga Jr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barraga Jr.
Barraga Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barraga Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean is pulling down on Barraga Jr's head to control his posture.
Barraga Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bean's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraga Jr is stalling in the full guard.
Barraga Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Bean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barraga Jr postures up in Bean's guard and throws a big left but Bean blocks it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A head kick misses from Barraga Jr.
Bean fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bean scores with a hook.
Bean moves out of range of the body kick from Barraga Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barraga Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bean cracks Barraga Jr with a good jab.
Bean scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barraga Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Barraga Jr throws a series of punches but Bean avoids them all with ease.
Bean slips a jab and a cross from Barraga Jr.
Barraga Jr throws a leg kick but Bean checks it.
Bean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barraga Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barraga Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Bean does no damage.
Barraga Jr attempts a counter takedown but Bean avoids it well and moves away.
Bean wants to clinch.
Barraga Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Barraga Jr misses its intended target.
Barraga Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bean keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barraga Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Bean scores with a nice right hand.
Bean slips a jab and a cross from Barraga Jr.
Bean is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Barraga Jr misses with a straight left.
Bean has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A left and a right from Bean both land. Nice combination.
Bean tries to clinch but Barraga Jr moves out of range.
Bean slips a jab and a cross from Barraga Jr.
A combination from Barraga Jr does no damage.
Barraga Jr staying out of range there.
Bean cracks Barraga Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barraga Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Bean misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean scores with a punch to the head.
Butter Bean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bean tries to clinch but Barraga Jr moves out of range.
Barraga Jr walks into a jab.
Barraga Jr misses with a wild combination.
Barraga Jr misses with a straight left.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Barraga Jr.
Barraga Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bean circles away quickly and effectively.
Barraga Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barraga Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barraga Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barraga Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Bean.
Bean lands the left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Butter Bean.
I think Barraga Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... BJ Barraga Jr!
Post fight, BJ Barraga Jr stared into the camera and said 'Valeu Gustavo Santos você é incrível, devo tudo a você, oss.. "BJ Barraga" gravem este nome. Fat Boy i want chance for title please!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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