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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teariki Ropata (ranked 2408 p4p, 24815 weight class) and Splash Tetra (ranked 282 p4p, 449 weight class). Ropata's entrance music is Poi E. A fine choice. Tetra is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Splash - Championxiii. Teariki Ropata has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teariki Ropata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Splash Tetra!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ropata just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Ropata. Beautiful body shot.
Ropata misses with an uppercut.
Tetra throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ropata just misses with a punch to the body.
Ropata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tetra circles away quickly and effectively.
Ropata lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ropata takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tetra pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tetra loads up on a big right hand but Ropata slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ropata looks to land a left hand but Tetra moved out of range nicely.
Ropata avoids a kick to the body.
Ropata misses with a hook. Tetra ducked under it nicely.
Ropata has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
Ropata goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tetra throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ropata throws a nice looking combination but Tetra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tetra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ropata.
Tetra looks to land a left hand but Ropata moved out of range nicely.
Ropata was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ropata looks to land a combination but Tetra avoids it well.
Tetra moves away from the strike by Ropata.
Ropata moves out of range of the body kick from Tetra.
Ropata misses with a hook
and Ropata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Teariki Ropata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ropata throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tetra finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ropata misses with a combination
and Tetra counters with a good low kick that Ropata was not able to check.
Ropata misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tetra avoids the body shot from Ropata.
Tetra is looking to chop away at Ropata's legs.
Ropata just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetra throws a wild body kick that Ropata sees coming a mile off.
Tetra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body punch from Ropata.
Ropata misses with a left hand
and Tetra makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ropata misses with a wild body shot.
Ropata throws a hook but Tetra avoids it easily.
Tetra takes the fight into the clinch.
Tetra misses with a body punch.
Ropata misses with the head strike.
Tetra takes a shot to the head.
Tetra lands a body shot.
Tetra tries to work over Ropata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ropata misses with the head strike.
Tetra prevents a body shot from Ropata.
Tetra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tetra blocks a body shot from Ropata.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetra lands with a short shot to the head.
Tetra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ropata misses with a punch on the inside.
Tetra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ropata makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tetra lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tetra blocks an uppercut.
Tetra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Tetra.
Nice body punch from Tetra.
Tetra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ropata's elbow.
Tetra struggles to land a body shot inside as Ropata controls his hands.
Tetra lands a right hand.
Tetra blocking some punches.
Tetra tries to throw a body punch but Ropata avoids it by throwing Tetra back against the ropes.
Tetra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ropata backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tetra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ropata's elbow.
Tetra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ropata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tetra looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tetra scores with a shot to the side of Ropata's head.
Tetra lands with a short shot to the head.
Tetra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ropata's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ropata lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tetra scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tetra tries to throw a body punch but Ropata avoids it by throwing Tetra back against the ropes.
Ropata throws a head punch that misses.
Ropata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tetra has a couple of punches blocked by Ropata.
Tetra breaks from the clinch.
Tetra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tetra moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ropata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ropata throws a series of punches but Tetra moves out of range.
Ropata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ropata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ropata misses with a body shot
and Tetra counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ropata's knee momentarily.
Tetra swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ropata counters with a nice uppercut.
Tetra scores with a shot to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ropata connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tetra. Tetra circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ropata throws a right hand that Tetra ducks under and follows up with a left that Tetra also avoids with ease.
Ropata swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tetra! But no joy.
Ropata throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tetra counters with an inside leg kick.
Ropata uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ropata fails to land with a series of punches.
Tetra gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ropata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ropata missing with a left hand there. Tetra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ropata stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tetra.
Tetra feints and then cracks Ropata's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ropata down.
Tetra has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tetra there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ropata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tetra.
Ropata avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ropata misses with an uppercut
and Tetra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ropata missing with a left hand there. Tetra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ropata looks to land a combination but Tetra avoids it well.
Ropata throws a jab when Tetra was well out of range.
Tetra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ropata.
Ropata throws a jab when Tetra was well out of range.
Ropata throws a right and a left that Tetra avoids nicely.
Tetra avoids the body shot from Ropata.
Ropata fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tetra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ropata.
Ropata lands with a good body shot.
Ropata paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ropata scores with the left hand. Tetra knows he should have avoided that one.
Ropata misses with a right hand
and Tetra counters with an inside leg kick.
Ropata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tetra looks to land a left hand but Ropata moved out of range nicely.
Ropata scores with a hook.
Ropata scores with a body shot.
No joy there for Ropata, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Splash Tetra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ropata is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ropata clobbers Tetra with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ropata throws an overhand right that lands on Tetra's shoulder, as Tetra tries to avoid the shot.
Ropata blocks a head kick by Tetra.
Ropata moves out of range of the body kick.
Ropata connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ropata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tetra was well out of range. Poor timing from Ropata.
Tetra flicks out a counter leg kick but Ropata steps away.
Ropata throws a hook but Tetra blocks it.
Tetra was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ropata misses the shot to the body.
Ropata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tetra counters with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ropata moves out of range of the leg kick from Tetra.
Ropata misses with a looping right.
Ropata misses with a lunging right hand
letting Tetra counter with a right hand.
Ropata scores with a jab.
Ropata lands a jab to Tetra's midsection.
Ropata moves out of range of the body kick from Tetra.
Ropata swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tetra.
Ropata throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tetra stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ropata tries to bum rush Tetra with a series of wild strikes but Tetra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ropata throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tetra counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Some wild striking there from Ropata.
Teariki Ropata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ropata misses.
Tetra throws a lazy right hand but Ropata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ropata throws a looping overhand right but Tetra ducks down to avoid it.
Ropata looks to land a left hand but Tetra moved out of range nicely.
Ropata throws the left hand but Tetra avoids the punch easily.
Tetra slips a jab and a cross from Ropata.
Tetra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ropata manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Ropata as he connects with a hook.
Tetra misses with a low kick.
Ropata avoids a kick to the body.
Ropata cracks Tetra with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ropata rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tetra counters with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teariki Ropata showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ropata has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Teariki Ropata!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Teariki Ropata!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Teariki Ropata!
Teariki Ropata wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Teariki Ropata thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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