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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orpo Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Barry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by Are You Dead Yet? by Children of Bodom. This should be a great matchup!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
30 - 10 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Orpo Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pat Barry!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen dips to his left and cracks Barry with an uppercut!
Jokinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jokinen lands a front kick.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Barry.
Jokinen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Barry throws out a powerful jab.
Barry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barry misses with the combination.
Jokinen lands with a hook. Barry tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jokinen walks into a jab.
Jokinen throws a solid leg kick but Barry takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jokinen.
Jokinen connects with a body shot.
Jokinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barry tries to bum rush Jokinen with a series of wild strikes but Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jokinen cracks Barry with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jokinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barry misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jokinen 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 Barry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick misses from Barry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen avoids a kick to the body.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Barry.
Barry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pat Barry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokinen throws a sloppy body shot
and Barry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barry's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jokinen under the eye.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Barry.
Barry avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Barry throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen sizes up Barry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barry manages to avoid it.
Barry has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jokinen fails to land the takedown.
Jokinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barry under the eye.
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!
Barry connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Barry is looking to chop away at Jokinen's legs.
Jokinen attempts a counter takedown but Barry avoids it well and moves away.
That kick from Barry tenderised Jokinen's leg. Jokinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barry.
Barry misses with an uppercut.
Barry throws a right hand that Jokinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jokinen also avoids with ease.
Barry tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barry misses with a wild body shot.
Barry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Barry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jokinen is looking to wear down Barry with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Orpo Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Jokinen.
An inside leg kick from Jokinen misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barry! But no joy.
Barry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Barry misses the target.
Jokinen scores with a head kick.
Barry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barry is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice shot lands for Barry.
Jokinen lands a really nice looking cross but Barry seems unphased.
Jokinen throws a jab when Barry was well out of range.
Barry throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Jokinen needs to keep his hands up - Barry had a free shot at his head there.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barry now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barry throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jokinen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Barry!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barry manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jokinen is looking for a sweep. Barry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jokinen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barry.
Barry works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barry looking to ground and pound but Jokinen is blocking nicely.
Jokinen is trying desperately to improve position.
Jokinen is just holding on here. Barry manages to take his back.
Barry throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Jokinen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Barry is looking to control Jokinen but Jokinen is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jokinen tries to escape but Barry has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Barry dominated that 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.
Jokinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barry's hands.
Barry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barry lands a nice shot that snaps Jokinen's head back.
Pat Barry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Barry defending well as Jokinen loads up on a big left hand.
Barry walks into a straight right hand from Jokinen.
Jokinen is looking to chop away at Barry's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jokinen.
Jokinen slips a jab and a cross from Barry.
Jokinen misses with the combination.
Barry lunges at Jokinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jokinen's hand.
Barry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barry throws a front kick aimed at Jokinen's knee but Jokinen avoids it well.
Jokinen takes a swing at Barry's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jokinen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barry manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Barry wants to get back to his feet but Jokinen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jokinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jokinen won't allow Barry to sweep him here.
Jokinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barry keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
Jokinen throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen trying to control but Barry is working from the bottom.
Jokinen won't allow Barry to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jokinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Jokinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jokinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barry misses with a hook.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Barry moves out of range.
Jokinen looks for the body kick but Barry saw that one coming.
Jokinen swings widly with a right hand
and Barry counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barry tries a head kick but it misses.
Jokinen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jokinen catches Barry with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jokinen swings for the body but Barry moves out of range.
Barry throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barry.
Barry takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barry looks to land a body kick but Jokinen moved away.
Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barry.
Jokinen attempts a counter takedown but Barry avoids it well and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen.
Barry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jokinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jokinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barry ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Barry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barry throws the left hand but Jokinen avoids the punch easily.
Barry takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jokinen throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barry takes one to the side of the head.
Barry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Jokinen misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barry has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jokinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Barry's head.
Jokinen misses the jab.
Barry lands an overhand right.
Barry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barry jabs Jokinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jokinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Barry blocks a low kick nicely.
Pat Barry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Barry missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Barry misses
and Jokinen counters with a takedown into side control.
Jokinen working the ground and pound but Barry is defending the strikes.
Barry felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jokinen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jokinen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Barry holds on to Jokinen's head and controls the position momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orpo Jokinen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jokinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Barry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jokinen throws a hook to the side of Barry's head but Barry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jokinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, jab by Barry - just one landing.
A solid body kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barry's hands.
Jokinen walks into a stiff left hand from Barry.
Barry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jokinen.
Barry lands with an uppercut that bounces Jokinen off the cage and back into range.
Jokinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Barry counters with a straight right hand.
Barry tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barry.
Jokinen works the jab nicely.
Barry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jokinen tries to counter with a takedown but Barry is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Barry avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
As Jokinen backs off Barry throws a huge counter combo but Jokinen manages to avoid it all.
Jokinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Barry to counter with a crisp jab.
Jokinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jokinen throws a front kick aimed at Barry's knee but Barry avoids it well.
Jokinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barry in his tracks.
Jokinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barry stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jokinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barry.
Jokinen avoids the head kick by Barry.
Jokinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barry slips a straight right by Jokinen.
Jokinen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barry's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barry on the side of the head.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Barry.
Barry throws a solid leg kick but Jokinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barry.
Jokinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barry throws a lazy right hand but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barry throws a nice head kick!
Barry throws a series of punches but Jokinen moves out of range.
Barry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barry was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Barry misses with a looping right.
Jokinen lands a head kick. Barry smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jokinen with a hook.
Jokinen throws a nice looking combination but Barry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jokinen misses the jab.
Jokinen misses with a combination
and Barry counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a head kick. Barry tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Barry blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on Barry's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jokinen lands with a cross.
Barry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jokinen's calf.
Jokinen throws a hook but Barry avoids it easily.
Barry is looking to slow Jokinen down with leg kicks.
Barry dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jokinen. That did some damage!
Jokinen scores with a punch to the head.
Barry throws a series of punches but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jokinen lands with a good body shot.
Jokinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen looks to land a right hand but Barry moved out of range.
Jokinen takes a swing at Barry's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barry! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jokinen.
Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barry throws out the jab.
Barry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jokinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jokinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barry at a distance.
Jokinen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barry if he has to take too many more of those.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Despite the aggression on Barry's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jokinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barry feints and then cracks Jokinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jokinen down.
Jokinen misses with a looping right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jokinen.
A slow jab from Barry misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barry throws a body shot but no joy.
Jokinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Jokinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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 Orpo Jokinen.
I think Jokinen 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orpo Jokinen!
During a confident post fight interview, Orpo Jokinen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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