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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Rokocoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Cunha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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199 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Rokocoko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chico Cunha!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cunha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cunha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cunha has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cunha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rokocoko finds it's way round the side to connect with Cunha's head.
Cunha ducks under a wild hook from Rokocoko.
Rokocoko seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cunha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slow jab from Rokocoko misses its intended target.
Chico Cunha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cunha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rokocoko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cunha walks into a straight right hand from Rokocoko.
Cunha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rokocoko.
A big left from Rokocoko misses.
Cunha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rokocoko.
Rokocoko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cunha, pushing him back against the cage.
Cunha prevents a body shot from Rokocoko.
Rokocoko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cunha backwards.
Rokocoko throws a punch but it's blocked by Cunha.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cunha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rokocoko scores with a shot to the side of Cunha's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokocoko blocking some punches.
Cunha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rokocoko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cunha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cunha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cunha lands a right hand.
Rokocoko lands a shot to the body.
Rokocoko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cunha lands a body shot.
Rokocoko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rokocoko misses with a punch on the inside.
Cunha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rokocoko swings wildly with an uppercut but Cunha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Rokocoko.
Rokocoko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rokocoko.
Rokocoko misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokocoko throws a head punch that misses.
Cunha working aggressively here.
Cunha misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rokocoko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rokocoko lands a hook that snaps the head of Cunha backwards.
Cunha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rokocoko throws a head punch that misses.
Rokocoko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rokocoko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cunha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cunha gets through Rokocoko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cunha blocking some punches.
Cunha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rokocoko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cunha swings wildly with an uppercut but Rokocoko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rokocoko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cunha misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Cunha.
Rokocoko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rokocoko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rokocoko can't find room to land a body shot as Cunha controls the action.
Rokocoko has a couple of punches blocked by Cunha.
Cunha lands an uppercut.
Cunha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rokocoko misses with a punch on the inside.
Cunha works on Rokocoko's body with a couple of short punches.
Cunha blocking some punches.
Rokocoko working aggressively here.
Rokocoko misses with a body punch.
Cunha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cunha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rokocoko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cunha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rokocoko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cunha pushes Rokocoko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rokocoko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rokocoko throws a punch but it's blocked by Cunha.
A short right from Rokocoko on the inside.
Rokocoko working aggressively here.
Cunha is working Rokocoko over against the cage.
Rokocoko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rokocoko lands a body shot.
Cunha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cunha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rokocoko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rokocoko blocks a body shot from Cunha.
Cunha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cunha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rokocoko misses with a punch on the inside.
Cunha lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cunha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rokocoko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Rokocoko will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rokocoko throws a shot from downtown. Cunha moves away and avoids it.
Rokocoko throws an overhand right that lands on Cunha's shoulder, as Cunha tries to avoid the shot.
Rokocoko misses with an uppercut. Cunha saw that one coming.
Cunha looks to land a right hand but Rokocoko moved out of range.
Cunha lands a jab to Rokocoko's midsection.
Rokocoko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cunha.
Rokocoko misses with a hook. Cunha ducked under it nicely.
Rokocoko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cunha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rokocoko swings for the body but Cunha moves out of range.
Rokocoko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cunha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rokocoko moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokocoko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cunha, pushing him back against the cage.
Joe Rokocoko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Cunha.
Cunha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rokocoko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cunha blocks an uppercut.
Rokocoko misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokocoko blocks a body shot from Cunha.
A head punch on the inside from Cunha fails to land.
Cunha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cunha pushes Rokocoko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rokocoko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cunha backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Cunha.
Cunha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cunha misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Rokocoko.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rokocoko.
Rokocoko has a couple of punches blocked by Cunha.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cunha.
Rokocoko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rokocoko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rokocoko lands a body punch.
Cunha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rokocoko lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rokocoko backwards.
Rokocoko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rokocoko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rokocoko misses with the head strike.
Rokocoko lands a left hand.
Cunha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rokocoko tries to work over Cunha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cunha pushes Rokocoko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cunha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cunha lands with a right to the head.
Cunha tries to work over Rokocoko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cunha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rokocoko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cunha lands with a right to the head.
Cunha working aggressively here.
Cunha blocks an uppercut.
Rokocoko blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cunha fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Cunha.
Cunha lands with a left to the head.
Cunha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rokocoko backwards.
Cunha prevents a body shot from Rokocoko.
Rokocoko misses with some punches.
Rokocoko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rokocoko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rokocoko scores with a shot to the side of Cunha's head.
Cunha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rokocoko misses with a punch to the body.
Cunha lands a right hand.
Cunha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Cunha.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cunha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cunha lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Cunha.
A right hand to the body from Cunha.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokocoko blocking some punches.
Cunha lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Cunha.
Cunha lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cunha misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Cunha as the two fighters clinch.
Cunha misses with a punch to the body.
Cunha lands a shoulder strike.
Cunha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cunha pushes Rokocoko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cunha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rokocoko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cunha lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Cunha.
Cunha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rokocoko backwards.
Cunha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rokocoko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Cunha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rokocoko misses with the combination.
Joe Rokocoko is winning the standup battle so far.
Rokocoko moves away from the strike by Cunha.
Cunha misses with an uppercut.
Cunha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rokocoko slips a jab from Cunha.
Rokocoko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cunha missing with a left hand there. Rokocoko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cunha blocks a jab.
Cunha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rokocoko.
Cunha punishes Rokocoko's body with a nice straight punch.
Cunha throws an off balance right hand
enabling Rokocoko to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunha moves out of range of the strikes.
Cunha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rokocoko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cunha.
Rokocoko is looking to counter punch.
Cunha stuns Rokocoko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rokocoko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cunha swings widly with a right hand
and Rokocoko counters with a stiff right hand.
Cunha misses the shot to the body.
Rokocoko connects with a single shot there.
Cunha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rokocoko lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rokocoko walks into a left hand.
Cunha throws a hook but Rokocoko avoids it easily.
Rokocoko is looking to counter punch.
Cunha throws a body shot but no joy.
Cunha connects with a single shot there.
Cunha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rokocoko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cunha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rokocoko moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Rokocoko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Rokocoko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cunha connects with a right hand. Rokocoko shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cunha misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Rokocoko misses the target.
Rokocoko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rokocoko missing with a left hand there. Cunha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cunha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cunha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rokocoko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rokocoko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cunha was well out of range. Poor timing from Rokocoko.
A swing and a miss from Rokocoko.
Nice body punch from Cunha.
Cunha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cunha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rokocoko.
Cunha throws the left hand but Rokocoko avoids the punch easily.
Rokocoko misses the shot to the body.
Cunha misses the shot to the body.
Rokocoko tries to clinch there but Cunha circles away.
Rokocoko stuns Cunha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Rokocoko.
Rokocoko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cunha manages to avoid it.
Cunha misses with a body punch
and Rokocoko counters with a nice body shot.
A big left from Rokocoko misses.
Cunha connects with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Cunha.
Cunha misses with a straight left.
Cunha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rokocoko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cunha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rokocoko is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Rokocoko misses.
Rokocoko misses with a right hand
and Cunha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunha throws a hook but Rokocoko blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rokocoko looks to land a right hand but Cunha moved out of range.
Cunha slips under a jab.
Cunha looks to score with a jab to the body but Rokocoko is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rokocoko misses the target.
Cunha works the jab nicely.
Cunha throws a hook but Rokocoko avoids it easily.
Rokocoko misses the jab.
Rokocoko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cunha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Rokocoko backs off Cunha throws a huge counter combo but Rokocoko manages to avoid it all.
Rokocoko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cunha is looking for the big counter here.
Rokocoko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rokocoko moves out of range as Cunha strikes.
Cunha missing with a left hand there. Rokocoko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chico Cunha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cunha has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chico Cunha!
Our winner, Chico Cunha, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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