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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gaston Joris (ranked 2155 p4p, 3037 weight class) and Teariki Ropata (ranked 247 p4p, 322 weight class). Ropata has chosen Poi E as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gaston Joris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teariki Ropata!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ropata avoids the body shot from Joris.
It seemed like Ropata was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joris misses with a body shot.
Joris cracks Ropata with a good jab.
Joris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Joris scores with a jab. Ropata acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joris, as that shot connected.
Joris misses with a hook. Ropata ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Ropata counter with a right hand.
Joris misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joris misses with a looping right.
Joris throws a shot to the body.
Ropata takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Joris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ropata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Ropata was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ropata swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Joris throws a sloppy body shot
and Ropata counters with a huge left! Joris is in big trouble! He's backing up but Ropata isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Joris from any more damage. A dominating finish by Ropata!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teariki Ropata!
An out of breath Teariki Ropata thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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