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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benny Bjerke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelito Barraquinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjerke's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Turbonegro - Get It On. Barraquinha comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Mamas & The Papas - Dream a little dream of me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Angelito Barraquinha acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benny Bjerke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angelito Barraquinha!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barraquinha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bjerke throws a body punch but Barraquinha moves out of range.
Barraquinha tries to clinch up.
Bjerke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bjerke is looking to land body kicks.
Bjerke blocks a head kick by Barraquinha.
Barraquinha moves out of range as Bjerke strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barraquinha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barraquinha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bjerke.
Barraquinha is looking to clinch but Bjerke is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barraquinha tries to clinch up but Bjerke circles away and keeps his distance.
Barraquinha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bjerke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bjerke swats away the attempt to clinch by Barraquinha.
Barraquinha throws a head kick that Bjerke semi-blocks.
It looks like Benny Bjerke has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraquinha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barraquinha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barraquinha avoids the body shot from Bjerke.
Bjerke looks to land a body kick but Barraquinha moved away.
Barraquinha moves out of range of the strikes.
Barraquinha scores with a head kick.
Barraquinha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barraquinha moves into the clinch successfully.
Barraquinha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barraquinha throws an elbow that misses.
Bjerke trying to stall but Barraquinha improves his position.
Bjerke using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barraquinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bjerke blocking some punches.
Barraquinha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barraquinha misses with a knee strike.
Bjerke'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.
Barraquinha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barraquinha tries a knee to the head but Bjerke blocks it.
Barraquinha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barraquinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bjerke blocks it with crossed arms.
Barraquinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bjerke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barraquinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bjerke.
Barraquinha looking to throw knees to the head but Bjerke is blocking nicely.
Bjerke tries to land a knee to the head but Barraquinha blocks with his arms.
Barraquinha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barraquinha throws an elbow but misses.
Barraquinha lands an elbow inside.
Barraquinha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bjerke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barraquinha.
Bjerke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barraquinha avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bjerke leaning his opponent against the cage.
Barraquinha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barraquinha throws an elbow but misses.
Bjerke wants to stall.
Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barraquinha misses with the head strike.
A short right from Barraquinha.
Barraquinha pushes off an throws an elbow but Bjerke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bjerke avoiding damage as Barraquinha throws knees to the body.
Bjerke takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barraquinha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Benny Bjerke's cut is getting worse.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bjerke stalling the fight.
Bjerke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barraquinha looking to throw knees to the head but Bjerke is blocking nicely.
Barraquinha misses with an elbow strike.
Barraquinha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barraquinha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barraquinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bjerke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barraquinha misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Barraquinha.
Bjerke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Angelito Barraquinha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barraquinha avoids the body shot from Bjerke.
Bjerke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Angelito Barraquinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barraquinha moves in looking to clinch but Bjerke pushes him off.
Bjerke throws a one two combo.
Bjerke swats away the attempt to clinch by Barraquinha.
Barraquinha lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bjerke is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barraquinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Bjerke circles away.
Barraquinha clinches up against the cage.
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 Benny Bjerke'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 fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bjerke misses with a wild combination.
Barraquinha attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bjerke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barraquinha is looking to clinch.
Bjerke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barraquinha counters with a low kick, right behind Bjerke 's knee.
Bjerke misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barraquinha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barraquinha tries to clinch up but Bjerke circles away and keeps his distance.
Barraquinha slips under a jab from Bjerke.
Barraquinha tries to clinch but Bjerke is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Barraquinha.
Bjerke keeps the fight on the outside.
Barraquinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bjerke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bjerke keeps the fight on the outside.
Bjerke keeps the fight on the outside.
Barraquinha tries to clinch up.
Barraquinha tries to close the distance and clinch but Bjerke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barraquinha is looking to clinch.
Barraquinha has taken the fight to the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Bjerke.
Barraquinha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Barraquinha.
Nice elbow from Barraquinha.
Bjerke is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke is trying to break free.
Barraquinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barraquinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bjerke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bjerke tries to break the clinch but Barraquinha is controlling the position.
Barraquinha looking to throw knees to the head but Bjerke is blocking nicely.
Bjerke avoids a wild elbow strike from Barraquinha.
Barraquinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bjerke tries to break the clinch but Barraquinha is controlling the position.
Barraquinha misses with a knee to the head.
Bjerke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barraquinha fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barraquinha tries a head kick but it misses.
Benny Bjerke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barraquinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bjerke keeps the fight on the outside.
Barraquinha staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke throws the left hand but Barraquinha avoids the punch easily.
Bjerke throws a right and a left that Barraquinha avoids nicely.
Barraquinha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bjerke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bjerke misses with a wild combination.
Barraquinha wants to clinch.
Barraquinha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bjerke.
Barraquinha moves into range and clinches up with Bjerke.
A short left from Barraquinha.
Barraquinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bjerke dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Barraquinha lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barraquinha.
Barraquinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barraquinha lands with a light punch inside.
Barraquinha misses with a knee strike.
Barraquinha prevents Bjerke from breaking the clinch.
Bjerke works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Barraquinha wants to get back to his feet but Bjerke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barraquinha trying to keep a closed guard but Bjerke is proving a slippery customer.
Bjerke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bjerke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barraquinha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelito Barraquinha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benny Bjerke's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Barraquinha fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bjerke is out of range.
Barraquinha drives through and clinches with Bjerke against the cage.
Barraquinha tries a knee to the head but Bjerke blocks it.
Barraquinha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barraquinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barraquinha.
Bjerke has Barraquinha pushed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bjerke takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bjerke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barraquinha connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Barraquinha.
Bjerke tries for a takedown but Barraquinha manages to get underhooks.
Barraquinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barraquinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barraquinha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barraquinha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bjerke lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barraquinha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraquinha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barraquinha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bjerke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barraquinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bjerke blocks it with crossed arms.
Barraquinha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bjerke is trying to break the clinch but Barraquinha has him pressed against the cage.
Barraquinha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bjerke.
Bjerke blocks the elbow strike.
Barraquinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bjerke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bjerke holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Barraquinha.
Bjerke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Barraquinha.
Benny Bjerke's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke tries to pull guard but Barraquinha holds him up against the cage and eventually Bjerke drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Bjerke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barraquinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bjerke's face.
Barraquinha keeps control of Bjerke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bjerke tries to break the clinch but Barraquinha is controlling the position.
Barraquinha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bjerke lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barraquinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bjerke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barraquinha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barraquinha landing knees to the head.
Barraquinha lands an elbow inside.
Barraquinha lands an elbow that stopped Bjerke in his tracks for a moment.
Barraquinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barraquinha connects with a knee to the head.
Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barraquinha misses with a knee to the head.
Barraquinha misses with some punches.
Barraquinha tries a knee to the head but Bjerke blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bjerke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bjerke taking a breather.
Bjerke is working for takedown but Barraquinha is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barraquinha.
Barraquinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Benny Bjerke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bjerke managing to block the knees to the body from Barraquinha.
Bjerke tries to throw a body punch but Barraquinha avoids it by throwing Bjerke back against the cage.
Barraquinha working aggressively here.
Barraquinha leaning against his opponent.
Bjerke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bjerke wants to break free but Barraquinha has control.
Angelito Barraquinha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee calls for Bjerke to work.
Barraquinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bjerke's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bjerke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bjerke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barraquinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barraquinha misses with a knee strike.
Bjerke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bjerke is trying to maintain a safe position but Barraquinha gets an underhook and turns Bjerke into the cage.
Bjerke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bjerke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barraquinha.
Bjerke has Barraquinha pressed against the cage.
Bjerke tries to throw a body punch but Barraquinha avoids it by throwing Bjerke back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angelito Barraquinha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barraquinha winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
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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RATING
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