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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Meshkov (ranked 1891 p4p, 1045 weight class) and Banana Republic (ranked 247 p4p, 134 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Meshkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Banana Republic!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Republic has closed the distance and engaged Meshkov in a clinch.
Meshkov is working Republic over against the cage.
Meshkov 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.
Republic misses with a knee to the head.
Republic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Meshkov.
Republic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Meshkov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Republic moves into the clinch.
Republic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meshkov misses with a right hand
enabling Republic to counter with a crisp jab.
Meshkov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Republic doesn't seem bothered though.
Anton Meshkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meshkov stuns Republic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big right from Meshkov misses.
Meshkov throws a lazy uppercut
and Republic counters with a series of strikes. Meshkov will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meshkov takes a swing at Republic's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Republic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meshkov.
Meshkov throws out a loose jab but Republic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meshkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Republic.
Republic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meshkov throws out the jab.
Meshkov throws a shot to the body.
Meshkov misses with a left hand
and Meshkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meshkov throws a shot to the body.
Meshkov throws out a loose jab but Republic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meshkov loads up on a big right hand but Republic slips the punch.
Republic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meshkov misses with an uppercut
and Republic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meshkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Republic was well out of range. Poor timing from Meshkov.
Meshkov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Republic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meshkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Meshkov throws a looping overhand right but Republic ducks down to avoid it.
Republic lands a really nice looking cross but Meshkov seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meshkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Republic.
Meshkov swings for the body but Republic moves out of range.
Meshkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Republic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meshkov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Meshkov misses the jab.
Meshkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Republic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Republic tries to close the distance and clinch but Meshkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Republic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Meshkov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Republic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meshkov.
Republic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Meshkov throws an off balance right hand
and Republic counters with a stiff right hand.
Meshkov misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Republic misses.
Meshkov misses with a body shot.
Republic ducks under a wild hook from Meshkov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meshkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Meshkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Republic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Meshkov throws a shot from downtown. Republic moves away and avoids it.
Republic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Meshkov with a body shot.
Republic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meshkov.
Meshkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Republic was well out of range. Poor timing from Meshkov.
A nice side step and Republic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Meshkov misses with a wild body shot.
Republic throws out a counter right but Meshkov avoids it with no problem.
Meshkov thuds a left hand into Republic's body.
Meshkov misses with a hook
and Republic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meshkov misses with an uppercut
and Republic counters with a left to the body.
Meshkov's corner calls for a 1-2. Meshkov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Banana Republic will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Meshkov misses.
Meshkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Meshkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meshkov misses with an uppercut
and Republic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Meshkov throws a hook but Republic blocks it.
Republic wants to counter the offense by Meshkov and move into the clinch position.
Republic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Republic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Meshkov blocking some punches.
Republic misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Republic misses with some punches.
Meshkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Republic tries a body shot but Meshkov blocks it.
Republic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meshkov backwards.
Meshkov can't find room to land a body shot as Republic controls the action.
Republic lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Republic throws a head punch that misses.
Meshkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Republic's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Republic.
Meshkov wants to get back to striking at distance but Republic won't allow it.
Republic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Meshkov backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Republic.
Republic throws an elbow but it misses.
Still in the clinch, Republic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Meshkov avoids the elbow strike from Republic, against the cage.
Republic working aggressively here.
Republic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Republic on the inside.
Republic cracks Meshkov with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meshkov takes a shot to the head.
Republic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Republic scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Republic.
Republic scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Republic breaks from the clinch.
Meshkov misses with a combination
and Republic counters with a straight right hand.
Republic has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meshkov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Republic.
Meshkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Republic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Republic.
Republic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meshkov backwards.
Republic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banana Republic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Meshkov tries to circle away but Republic has him pinned against the cage.
Republic drops Meshkov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Meshkov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Meshkov is rocked!
Meshkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Republic lands a nice shot to the body.
Republic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meshkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Meshkov throws a lazy uppercut
and Republic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meshkov misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Meshkov.
Meshkov misses with a hook
and Republic counters with a nice body shot.
A lazy left from Meshkov finds it's target.
Republic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Republic misses with a punch to the body.
Republic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Republic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meshkov blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Republic.
Meshkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Republic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Republic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Republic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Republic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meshkov.
Meshkov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Republic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Republic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Meshkov keeps the fight on the outside.
Meshkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Republic counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meshkov throws a right hand that misses
and Republic counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Banana Republic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Meshkov misses with a right hand
and Republic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meshkov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Meshkov throws a right hand that misses
and Republic counters with a nice uppercut.
Meshkov misses with a left hand
letting Republic counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Meshkov misses
and Republic counters with a nice uppercut.
Meshkov throws an off balance right hand
and Meshkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meshkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Republic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meshkov throws a lazy uppercut
and Republic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meshkov looks to land a left hand but Republic moved out of range nicely.
Republic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Meshkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Republic was well out of range. Poor timing from Meshkov.
A little jabbing left from Republic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Republic tries to clinch up.
Meshkov swings widly with a right hand
and Republic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meshkov throws a big shot that misses.
Republic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Republic avoids the body shot from Meshkov.
Republic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Banana Republic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meshkov throws a jab when Republic was well out of range.
Meshkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Republic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meshkov misses with a body punch
and Republic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meshkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Republic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Republic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meshkov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Republic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banana Republic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meshkov missing with a left hand there. Republic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meshkov misses with a looping right.
Republic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Meshkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meshkov misses with a hook
and Republic counters with a straight right hand.
Meshkov misses with a jab to the body
letting Republic counter with a right hand.
Meshkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Republic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meshkov misses with a body punch
and Republic counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meshkov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Republic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Meshkov connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meshkov cracks Republic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Republic digs a good hook to Meshkov's body.
Republic defending well as Meshkov loads up on a big left hand.
Republic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Meshkov looks to throw the jab but Republic is out of range.
Republic throws out a counter right but Meshkov avoids it with no problem.
Meshkov throws an off balance right hand
and Republic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Meshkov misses the body punch
and Republic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Republic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meshkov.
Republic throws out a counter right but Meshkov avoids it with no problem.
Meshkov misses with a left hand
and Republic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Meshkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Republic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meshkov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Meshkov misses.
Republic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Meshkov with a body shot.
Meshkov throws a poor cross that misses
letting Republic counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Meshkov misses the target.
Meshkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Republic counters with a right hand to the body.
Meshkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Republic was well out of range. Poor timing from Meshkov.
Republic tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Republic ducks under a wild hook from Meshkov.
Meshkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Republic.
Republic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Meshkov swings for the body but Republic moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Republic! But no joy.
Anton Meshkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meshkov misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Republic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Banana Republic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Republic 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Banana Republic!
Banana Republic decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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