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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Koo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raju Armo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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17
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
31
245 lbs
12 - 18 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Koo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raju Armo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koo throws a body shot but no joy.
Koo lands a slapping body shot.
Koo connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Raju Armo has been cut.
Armo avoids the body shot from Koo.
Armo unleashes a big counter combination but Koo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Armo ducks under a wild hook from Koo.
Armo unleashes a big counter combination but Koo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Armo avoids the body shot from Koo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koo.
Koo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Koo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Armo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koo swings for the body but Armo moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Armo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Koo closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Armo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Armo looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armo.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Koo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short left from Koo.
Koo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Koo as Armo tries to tie him up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Raju Armo.
Koo closes the distance and clinches.
Koo being controlled against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Koo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Armo is trying to stall.
Koo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Armo backwards.
Koo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Armo up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armo is looking to control Koo's arms but Koo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Armo has his back to the cage.
Koo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Armos head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Koo lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Koo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Armo looking to stall.
Koo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koo stalling in the clinch.
Armo wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Raju Armo.
Koo looks to land a left hand but Armo moved out of range nicely.
Armo is looking for the big counter here.
Koo looks to score with a jab to the body but Armo is just out of range.
Armo unleashes a big counter combination but Koo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Koo is looking to wear down Armo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Armo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Armo tries to keep at a distance but Koo has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koo lands a hook that snaps the head of Armo backwards.
Koo stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Koo.
Koo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Koo as Armo tries to tie him up.
Koo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Koo.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Koo.
Koo misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Koo as Armo tries to tie him up.
Armo is looking to control Koo's arms but Koo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Armo has his back to the cage.
Koo pushes Armo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Armo trying to control the position but instead, Koo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Armo into the cage.
Koo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Armo backwards.
Armo is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Koo is keeping busy.
Armo is trying to stall.
Armo is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Koo has denied him.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Raju Armo.
A shot to the liver by Koo. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koo gets through Armo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Koo.
Armo is still on wobbly legs! Can Koo finish him?
Koo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koo swings wildly with an uppercut but Armo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armo blocks an uppercut.
Koo throws a head punch that misses.
Armo blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Koo as Armo tries to tie him up.
Armo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Armo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Armo up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Koo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Koo for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Koo throws a punch but it's blocked by Armo.
Armo seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koo.
Armo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Koo pushes Armo against the cage. Koo is working some dirty boxing. Koo pushes off with a quick right hook! Armo goes down! Armo tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Koo moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Koo!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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