Coco Sports Talk Fathers Day Special - Tyson and John Pedro

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This episode is Part 1 of our Fathers Day - Fighters edition mini series. Light Heavyweight UFC fighter Tyson Pedro and his father John sat down with us at City Kickboxing Gym in Auckland ahead of Tysons fight in Salt Lake City against Harry Hunsucker. (He won the fight btw)
They have a hilarious conversation with us about Fatherhood, parenting styles, proud Dad moments, what they love to do together and much more.
Episode break down:
0:00 - Intro
1:20 - John on Tyson's early years
4:10 - Tyson on John as a father growing up
5:25 - John on what he's learned as a father
6:15 - Tyson on lessons learned that he wants to pass on to his kids
7:15 - Proud Dad moments
9:16 - Tyson on being a new Dad
10:03 - John on being a grandfather
10:24 - John and Tyson describe each others parenting style in one word
11:03 - Favourite thing to do together
12:39 - John and Tyson give each other their flowers
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[@danjoe9588]

These guys are by far my favourite Father and Son duo in combat sport

[@sakibomb9393]

Love it . I'm currently raising my girls in the world of Martial Arts. As a Samoan I'm glad I ran across this video. 🙏🏾

[@WilliamTheodoreEmmsleyIII]

Goos stuff uso.

[@nnaeole]

Solid, uso! Have had and taught my daughters jiu-jitsu and wrestling since they were each five years old. They’re both 10 and 13 now, time flies. I wouldn’t trade any of that time for anything!

[@cheehoo684]

First! Dad is hilarious 😁

[@melinitaufalele8940]

Loving it , to see a father having fun with his son. If all fathers are like that, the world will be a much better place. Thank you for sharing. We all learning from one another

[@urnotthefather9616]

Probably one of the best interviews I’ve seen so natural and mean as vibes!

[@motubutler5250]

What a legend the Pedro's so awesome father & son can see the love there. When he said Wow he came from those balls I cracked up laughing good 1 lads.

[@vkirisome4701]

Father is a typical island comedian 😂

[@56tk]

7:07 dad is killing me brah! Fn hilarious!

[@jamestoa8372]

Love Johnny...funny guy and is a legend in his own right. He always used to say " I'm 138kg supple" lol.

[@pana6572]

Seki father and son 😂🤣 thanks for sharing guys 🙌 It's funny Dad said he was born and raised in California but he sounds more kiwi Samoan accent like 😆 but awesome documentary, my son's and I were cracking up God bless Fam

[@fortunefavoursthebrave.1422]

Love this so much. What a beautiful relationship this father and son have. Much love and respect to them both.

[@CumBrianFries]

Is it just me or do all these half-White half-Poly dudes look alike? Steven Adams looks like Jason Momoa, and this Tyson Pedro dude looks like Roman Reigns.

[@tomtivoli9050]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 malo Bois this is pure Love man , wish my dad and o shared this humour. Dahha goodluck uso and love how grounded u r uso. And ur pops is da man haha #BATGANGHARD

[@elchaposione5808]

Knowing their history. Dads nice words are somewhat making up for past events.

[@lilariki3183]

😂😂😂😂 dad is gold lol

[@osisai4155]

Pops from Cali with the Aussie accent. Mean uso.

[@685_Era]

In Nz uce we cruise in the fastlane 🤣🤙🏾🇳🇿🇼🇸

[@katlina4228]

🤣🤣🤣

[@urnotthefather9616]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mcsuchnsuch]

Awesome watch, glad I clicked on it. 🤙🏽

[@errollhartley9845]

Fantastic. What a great video.👍

[@kennethbarrington5773]

Uce didn’t know your fams from state side. So you get to rep west coast LA, Samoa and western Sydney! Dope g

[@enoka77wikpassolo49]

Awesome interview💯

[@uce100mops]

Yessir CA wassup yeee

[@SamoanKiwi]

Nurturing 😂

[@FeaolPlay]

Indiscriminate lol

[@samuraibrother7563]

Pops got some serious beef with the wifey 😆

[@thomasfox0629]

POPS GIVES ME THOSE LOCO USO VIBES.

[@jesuslovesyou1454]

I'm wondering how they both have different accents 🤔 Love the interview tho! Lol Never got bored! Enjoyed it all the way through!

[@marthamaytepuia6854]

Tyson grew up in Sydney

[@saders7839]

The dad was born in America and Tyson was born in Australia

[@imuapioneer]

Awesome interview! Pops is hilarious!

[@simtauelangi5576]

nice interview boys

[@thomasfox0629]

I LOVE HOW HIS DAD UNDERSTANDS WHERE HIS SONS TRAITS ARE FROM AND HONEST BOUT IT LOL😂

[@NautiSoilderOG]

13:30 bro Dad's funny asf man hahaha

[@jamestoa8372]

He comes to work one day and says..."my son told me he doesn't want to fight no more" ....that was about 12 years ago.....glad he changed his mind.

[@dats_krayzee]

Awesome father & son 😁

[@Jase-so2tm]

Just do a vid with Dad lol classic

[@lopiliutai9808]

Get Tyson brother to have a crack 😂😂😂

[@jesuslovesyou1454]

@ 7:06 🤣🤣🤣😂😂😭

[@datuce7634]

He came from those boloz🤣🤣 Lofaz💯

[@totoo1624]

Thankyou much alofas

[@f6l02k8]

💯

[@papz_2138]

Yeee #BoppaFam💯💙💙

[@keama71]

Crack up 🤣🤣

[@roadtoredemption15]

❤️💪🏾

[@theredpoweranger]

"Indiscriminate.....what the hell is that" hahahahaha

[@superdoopermanz]

lol too funny.

[@falagi11]

🇼🇸🔥🔥💯

[@kevinhoward7194]

mean fight mbro

[@nifo-otifalelima8346]

Crack up🙏

[@davidfarrell310]

🤣🤣

[@Lalomilo685]

🤣🤣🤣

[@lebanonjames1807]

😂 Malo lava Mr Pedro haha

[@vivoo225]

Go the tribal chief roman