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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tapu Koko (ranked 2230 p4p, 2070 weight class) and Samuel Pereira Carvalho (ranked 303 p4p, 274 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Koko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Aotearoa. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tapu Koko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samuel Pereira Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koko moves away from the strike by Pereira Carvalho.
Koko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira Carvalho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pereira Carvalho misses the jab.
It looked like Koko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pereira Carvalho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Koko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pereira Carvalho misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Koko.
Koko throwing a counter right hand but Pereira Carvalho manages to avoid it.
Pereira Carvalho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pereira Carvalho avoids the body shot from Koko.
Koko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Koko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Samuel Pereira Carvalho has been cut.
Pereira Carvalho misses with an uppercut. Koko saw that one coming.
Koko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pereira Carvalho is trying to force a seperation but Koko has the dominant position.
Koko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pereira Carvalho's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koko wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koko.
Koko tries to work over Pereira Carvalho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koko throws a punch but it's blocked by Pereira Carvalho.
Koko misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koko.
Pereira Carvalho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koko misses with a punch on the inside.
Koko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pereira Carvalho misses with a punch on the inside.
Koko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pereira Carvalho takes a shot to the head.
Koko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koko lands a body shot.
Koko misses with some punches.
Koko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pereira Carvalho tries to work over Koko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Koko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koko lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pereira Carvalho.
Koko looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Koko lands a nice uppercut.
Koko has Pereira Carvalho pressed against the cage.
Koko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pereira Carvalho.
Pereira Carvalho looks winded!
Koko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Koko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koko prevents a body shot from Pereira Carvalho.
Pereira Carvalho breaks from the clinch.
Samuel Pereira Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koko clobbers Pereira Carvalho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pereira Carvalho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pereira Carvalho ducks under a wild hook from Koko.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pereira Carvalho! But no joy.
Pereira Carvalho blocks a jab.
Pereira Carvalho misses the shot to the body.
Koko moves into the clinch.
Pereira Carvalho manages to break the clinch.
Pereira Carvalho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koko throws the left hand but Pereira Carvalho avoids the punch easily.
Pereira Carvalho misses the shot to the body.
Koko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pereira Carvalho finds it's way round the side to connect with Koko's head.
Pereira Carvalho misses with a lunging right hand
and Koko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pereira Carvalho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koko scores with a hook to the body.
Koko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koko scores with a shoulder strike.
Koko blocks an uppercut.
Koko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pereira Carvalho backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koko lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Koko.
Koko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pereira Carvalho is rocked!
Koko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pereira Carvalho is still on wobbly legs! Can Koko finish him?
Good body shot from Koko.
Koko unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Pereira Carvalho! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Koko is unloading with more strikes now! Pereira Carvalho drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tapu Koko!
Tapu Koko made sure to mention his sponsor, EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR in his post fight interview.
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hype
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