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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Harry Barra (ranked 5408 p4p, 485 weight class) and Johnathon Whittaker (ranked 4884 p4p, 462 weight class). Harry Barra has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Excellent MT
Very quick
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Decent boxing
Inexperienced
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Barra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnathon Whittaker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whittaker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barra tries to clinch up.
Whittaker misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Barra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barra pushes Whittaker up against the ropes in a clinch.
Barra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barra misses with a punch to the body.
Barra misses with a punch to the body.
Whittaker is trying to break the clinch but Barra has him pressed against the ropes.
Whittaker wants to get back to striking at distance but Barra won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whittaker tries to break free but Barra pushes him back against the ropes.
Barra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whittaker blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barra tries to work over Whittaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barra can't find room to land a body shot as Whittaker controls the action.
Whittaker is trying to push Barra away but Barra has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Barra has Whittaker pressed against the ropes, preventing Whittaker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Whittaker prevents a body shot from Barra.
Barra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whittaker's elbow.
Barra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barra misses with a punch to the body.
Barra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whittaker's elbow.
Barra tries to throw a body punch but Whittaker avoids it by throwing Barra back against the ropes.
Barra looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Barra throws a head punch that misses.
Barra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barra lands a shoulder strike.
Whittaker wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Whittaker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barra working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Whittaker blocks a body shot from Barra.
Barra digs a right hand underneath Whittaker's ribcage. Whittaker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whittaker tries to break free but Barra pushes him back against the ropes.
Whittaker working hard to break the clinch.
Whittaker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Whittaker tries to break the clinch but Barra is controlling the position.
Barra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Whittaker's efforts to push away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whittaker tries to break free but Barra pushes him back against the ropes.
Whittaker wants to get back to striking at distance but Barra won't allow it.
Barra 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.
Harry Barra dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barra clinches with his opponent.
Whittaker has had enough of the clinch but Barra keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Barra fails to land.
Whittaker prevents a body shot from Barra.
Barra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whittaker can do to turn this around?
Whittaker can't break the clinch.
Barra prevents Whittaker from breaking the clinch.
Barra misses with a punch to the body.
Whittaker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barra throws a punch but it's blocked by Whittaker.
Barra tries to work over Whittaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whittaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barra is working Whittaker over against the ropes.
Whittaker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barra misses with a punch to the body.
Barra misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whittaker backwards.
Whittaker is trying to force a seperation but Barra has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whittaker.
Whittaker takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Barra.
Barra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Barra.
Harry Barra has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barra tries to throw a body punch but Whittaker avoids it by throwing Barra back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Barra fails to land.
Whittaker is looking to break free of the clinch but Barra has double underhooks.
Barra misses with the head strike.
Whittaker wants to break free but Barra has control.
A short left from Barra.
Whittaker has had enough of the clinch but Barra keeps him there for the moment.
Whittaker prevents a body shot from Barra.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barra tries to work over Whittaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Whittaker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whittaker is trying to break the clinch but Barra has him pressed against the ropes.
Whittaker is trying to break the clinch but Barra has him pressed against the ropes.
Barra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Barra misses with a body punch.
Barra swings wildly with an uppercut but Whittaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barra swings wildly with an uppercut but Whittaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Barra dominated that second round.
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!
Barra scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barra tries to close the distance and clinch but Whittaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Barra can't find room to land a body shot as Whittaker controls the action.
Barra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barra.
Whittaker prevents a body shot from Barra.
Nice body punch from Barra - that landed with a thud.
Barra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whittaker wants to break free but Barra has control.
Barra tries to work over Whittaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whittaker wants to get back to striking at distance but Barra won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Barra scores with a nice short uppercut.
Whittaker is looking to break free of the clinch but Barra has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barra lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whittaker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whittaker.
Nice body punch from Barra - that landed with a thud.
Whittaker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barra has him pressed against the ropes.
Barra works on Whittaker's body with a couple of short punches.
Barra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barra scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Whittaker can't break the clinch.
Whittaker working hard to break the clinch.
Barra swings wildly with an uppercut but Whittaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whittaker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Whittaker's efforts to push away.
Barra lands a left hand.
Barra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whittaker tries to circle away but Barra has him pinned against the ropes.
Barra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whittaker tries to break free but Barra pushes him back against the ropes.
Barra digs a right hand underneath Whittaker's ribcage. Whittaker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barra throws a punch but it's blocked by Whittaker.
Barra prevents Whittaker from breaking the clinch.
Barra misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barra misses with a body punch.
Barra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnathon Whittaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harry Barra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Whittaker is trying to push Barra away but Barra has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Whittaker tries a knee to the head but Barra blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Barra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barra, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Barra!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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