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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raykuza Maui (ranked 1527 p4p, 2071 weight class) and Banana Republic (ranked 79 p4p, 106 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite 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 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raykuza Maui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Banana Republic!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Hugh Johnson and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maui clinches with his opponent.
Maui displaying some good clinch control by pressing Republic up against the cage.
A short right from Maui.
Republic lands a body shot.
Republic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maui backwards.
Republic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Republic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maui takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Raykuza Maui has been cut.
Maui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Republic is leaning against Maui and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maui is breathing heavily.
Maui throws a punch but it's blocked by Republic.
Republic scores with a shot to the side of Maui's head.
Maui misses with a body punch.
Republic lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Republic.
Republic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Republic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Republic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Republic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maui backwards.
Republic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maui.
Maui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Republic on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maui misses with a short punch on the inside.
Republic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Republic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maui misses with some punches.
Republic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Republic moves into range and clinches up with Maui.
Maui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maui throws a head punch that misses.
Republic lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Republic.
Republic misses with some punches.
Maui lands with a right to the head.
Republic breaks from the clinch.
Maui tries to clinch there but Republic circles away.
Republic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maui tries to close the distance and clinch but Republic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Republic pushes Maui up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maui working aggressively here.
Republic scores with a shot to the side of Maui's head.
Republic misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maui's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Republic throws an elbow that misses.
Maui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Maui.
Republic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Republic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maui or not.
Republic misses with the head strike.
Republic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Republic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maui is working Republic over against the cage.
Republic misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Maui.
Republic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maui scores with a shot to the side of Republic's head.
Maui working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Republic - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maui lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Republic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maui.
Maui struggles to land a body shot inside as Republic controls his hands.
Maui wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Republic has him pressed against the cage.
Republic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Republic rushes Maui and presses him up against the cage.
Republic breaks from the clinch.
Maui fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raykuza Maui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maui wants to clinch up but Republic keeps it at a distance.
Republic keeps the fight on the outside.
Republic tries to counter with a clinch but Maui shakes him off and moves away.
Maui shoots for a double leg takedown but Republic sprawls well. He's pushed Maui's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Republic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maui is looking to clinch but Republic is avoiding it.
Maui wants to clinch up but Republic keeps it at a distance.
Republic thinks about the counter body kick.
Maui is looking to clinch.
Republic wants to counter with a clinch but Maui pushes him away.
Maui doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Republic to counter with a crisp jab.
Republic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Republic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Banana Republic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raykuza Maui's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maui misses with a low kick.
Republic instigates a clinch.
Maui lands an uppercut.
Maui misses with a hook from the clinch.
Republic keeps control of Maui as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Republic breaks from the clinch.
Maui clinches with his opponent.
Republic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Republic misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Republic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Republic looking to throw knees to the head but Maui is blocking nicely.
Republic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Republic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Republic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Republic lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Republic misses with the head strike.
Maui goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Republic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Republic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maui tries to clinch but Republic moves out of range.
Maui on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Republic. Republic obviously looking to wear him down.
Maui closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Republic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Republic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Republic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maui blocks the elbow strike.
Republic lands an uppercut.
Republic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maui backwards.
Republic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maui tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Republic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Republic wants to counter the offense by Maui and move into the clinch position.
Maui tries to clinch up.
Republic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maui looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Republic clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maui blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Republic.
A short right from Republic.
A head punch on the inside from Maui fails to land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Republic.
Maui takes an elbow to the temple.
Maui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maui swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Republic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Republic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Republic tries to throw a body punch but Maui avoids it by throwing Republic back against the cage.
Republic misses with some punches.
Clinched against the cage, Republic lands a big elbow that drops Maui! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Maui is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Banana Republic!
Banana Republic bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Raykuza Maui stepped up to the mic, saying 'There's a reason this guy is a legend, shit like that. There's no shame in losing to that guy. I had fun, i'm sure he did too and so did the fans. I love y'all. I'll be back.'.
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hype
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