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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banana Republic (ranked 1991 p4p, 3353 weight class) and Death Knell (ranked 243 p4p, 405 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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191 cm 36 270 22 - 21 - 0 |
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195 cm 32 250 16 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler World class MT Heavy handed |
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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 22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Banana Republic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Death Knell! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Republic staying out of range there. Republic dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Knell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Republic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Knell has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Knell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Republic moves away. Republic swings for the body but Knell moves out of range.
Knell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Republic throws out the jab. Knell throws the left hand but Republic avoids the punch easily. Republic throws a right hand that Knell ducks under and follows up with a left that Knell also avoids with ease. Knell lands with a shot to the body. Republic moves into range and connects with a jab. Knell loads up on a big right hand but Republic slips the punch. Republic throws out a powerful jab.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) It looks like Death Knell has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Knell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Knell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Republic throws out a loose jab but Knell uses good head movement to avoid it. Republic throws an overhand right that lands on Knell's shoulder, as Knell tries to avoid the shot. Republic lands with a right hand.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked.gif) Knell is rocked!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Republic ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Knell out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Banana Republic! Banana Republic decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
82% |
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