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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarkko Vuorinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Barett (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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140 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jarkko Vuorinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Barett!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Barett. Those never looked like landing.
Vuorinen throws a series of punches but Barett avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Vuorinen misses.
Barett cracks Vuorinen with an open hand slap.
Roger Barett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Barett.
Barett punishes Vuorinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Barett scores with a hook to the body. Vuorinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barett works Vuorinen's body with a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barett closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barett dodges the punch combination from Vuorinen.
Vuorinen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barett.
Barett misses the shot to the body.
Barett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barett is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vuorinen rather than just go for the knockout.
Vuorinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barett.
Vuorinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barett throws a series of punches but Vuorinen avoids them all with ease.
Barett throws a right and a left that Vuorinen avoids nicely.
Barett lands a two punch combo.
Vuorinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barett throws a jab when Vuorinen was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vuorinen.
Barett throws a series of punches but Vuorinen moves out of range.
Barett looks gassed!
Vuorinen forces Barett back against the cage and clinches.
Barett wants a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Vuorinen.
Vuorinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barett backwards.
Vuorinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Vuorinen is stalling here.
Barett tries to circle away but Vuorinen has him pinned against the cage.
Vuorinen misses with a punch to the body.
Vuorinen digs a right hand underneath Barett's ribcage. Barett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vuorinen lands a shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Vuorinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Vuorinen - that landed with a thud.
Vuorinen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vuorinen lands a shoulder strike.
Vuorinen misses with a body punch.
Vuorinen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vuorinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barett.
Vuorinen pushes Barett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vuorinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vuorinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barett backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vuorinen digs a right hand underneath Barett's ribcage. Barett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vuorinen breaks the clinch.
Vuorinen works the jab nicely.
Vuorinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vuorinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barett throws a series of punches but Vuorinen avoids them all with ease.
Barett fails to land with a series of punches.
Vuorinen drives through and clinches with Barett against the cage.
Vuorinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vuorinen has Barett pressed against the cage.
Vuorinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Vuorinen.
Vuorinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Vuorinen as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Vuorinen on the inside.
Vuorinen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barett.
Barett tries for a takedown but Vuorinen manages to get underhooks.
Jarkko Vuorinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Barett.
Vuorinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vuorinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Vuorinen.
Barett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vuorinen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vuorinen misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vuorinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roger Barett will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vuorinen scores with the left hand. Barett knows he should have avoided that one.
Barett throws a jab but it's blocked by Vuorinen.
Barett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vuorinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Barett.
Barett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vuorinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Vuorinen darts in and clinches Barett up against the cage.
Vuorinen gets underhooks to prevent Barett's takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A body shot lands from Vuorinen.
Vuorinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vuorinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vuorinen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barett eats them both and turns towards Vuorinen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Barett throws out a loose jab but Vuorinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vuorinen misses with a few strikes there.
Barett slips a jab and a cross from Vuorinen.
Vuorinen misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Vuorinen misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vuorinen scores with a spinning back kick!
Barett misses with a double jab.
Barett lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Vuorinen.
Barett sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Barett is breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Barett.
Barett misses with a double jab.
Vuorinen misses with a wild combination.
Jarkko Vuorinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vuorinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Vuorinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vuorinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barett.
Vuorinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barett moves away.
Barett throws a series of punches but Vuorinen moves out of range.
Barett misses the shot to the body.
Vuorinen clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vuorinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vuorinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barett or not.
Barett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barett blocks a body shot from Vuorinen.
Jarkko Vuorinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vuorinen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barett up against the cage.
Vuorinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vuorinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Barett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jarkko Vuorinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Barett.
Barett is trying to force a seperation but Vuorinen has the dominant position.
Vuorinen stalls.
Vuorinen manages to break the clinch.
Roger Barett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barett misses with a two punch combination.
Vuorinen throws a series of punches but Barett avoids them all with ease.
Vuorinen misses with a body shot.
Vuorinen instigates a clinch.
Vuorinen stalling.
Barett is trying to push Vuorinen away but Vuorinen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barett tries to work over Vuorinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barett tries to score a body lock takedown but Vuorinen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barett is trying to break the clinch but Vuorinen has him pressed against the cage.
Barett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vuorinen walks away with a smile on his face. Barett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barett throws a series of punches but Vuorinen moves out of range.
Vuorinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barett misses the shot to the body.
Barett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vuorinen jabs at Barett's body.
Barett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vuorinen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barett walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vuorinen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vuorinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vuorinen lands with a hook. Barett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vuorinen cracks a nice hook into Barett's ribs.
Vuorinen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vuorinen scores with a kick to the body.
Barett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vuorinen moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vuorinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barett.
Vuorinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barett backwards.
Vuorinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarkko Vuorinen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Barett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barett pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vuorinen back to the cage. Barett follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Barett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vuorinen misses with a wild combination.
Barett lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vuorinen backs up against the cage.
Barett misses with a series of wild punches.
Barett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vuorinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barett.
Vuorinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barett displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vuorinen slips a jab and a cross from Barett.
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!
Barett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vuorinen clinches with his opponent.
Barett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vuorinen is stalling here.
Vuorinen breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vuorinen misses with a head kick.
Barett throws a shot from downtown. Vuorinen moves away and avoids it.
Barett throws a right hand that Vuorinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Vuorinen also avoids with ease.
Barett blocks a head kick by Vuorinen.
Vuorinen looks to land a right hand but Barett moved out of range.
Barett misses the shot to the body.
Vuorinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vuorinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Barett misses.
Vuorinen clinches with his opponent.
Barett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vuorinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vuorinen stalls.
Vuorinen lands an elbow just above Barett 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vuorinen.
Vuorinen is leaning against Barett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vuorinen throws an elbow but misses.
Vuorinen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vuorinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Barett backwards.
Barett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vuorinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vuorinen scores with a shot to the side of Barett's head.
Vuorinen pushes Barett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vuorinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barett prevents a body shot from Vuorinen.
Barett blocks a body shot from Vuorinen.
Vuorinen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barett fails to pull guard.
Vuorinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vuorinen lands a left hand.
Barett wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Vuorinen.
Barett can't get the takedown.
Jarkko Vuorinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Barett.
A left hand lands to the body for Vuorinen.
Barett drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vuorinen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vuorinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Barett. Those never looked like landing.
Barett misses with an uppercut. Vuorinen saw that one coming.
Vuorinen throws a sloppy head kick and Barett moves out of range easily.
Vuorinen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vuorinen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barett walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vuorinen.
Barett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vuorinen has closed the distance and engaged Barett in a clinch.
Barett blocks an elbow strike from Vuorinen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarkko Vuorinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vuorinen 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarkko Vuorinen!
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energy
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RATING
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