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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rasputin Erasmus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Luatua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erasmus comes to the cage accompanied by Rasputin. Luatua has chosen Puff Daddy feat Jimmy Page - Come with me as his entrance music. Robbie Luatua has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rasputin Erasmus's chin.
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288 lbs
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262 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rasputin Erasmus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Luatua!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luatua misses with a looping right.
Erasmus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Luatua throws a hook but Erasmus avoids it easily.
Luatua getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Rasputin Erasmus has been cut.
Luatua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Erasmus cracks Luatua with an open hand slap.
Luatua punishes Erasmus's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Erasmus.
Robbie Luatua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erasmus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Luatua fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Erasmus.
Erasmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luatua manages to avoid it.
Erasmus moves out of range as Luatua strikes.
Luatua slips a straight right by Erasmus.
Luatua digs a good hook to Erasmus's body.
Luatua throws a big shot that misses.
Luatua misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Erasmus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luatua slips a jab from Erasmus.
Erasmus sets himself, and Luatua steps forward looking for the clinch! Erasmus avoids it this time.
Erasmus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Luatua throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Luatua.
Luatua darts in and clinches Erasmus up against the cage.
Erasmus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luatua lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Erasmus throws a punch but it's blocked by Luatua.
Erasmus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Erasmus has had enough of the clinch but Luatua keeps him there for the moment.
Erasmus can't break the clinch.
Luatua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luatua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erasmus is trying to push Luatua away but Luatua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Erasmus is trying to break the clinch but Luatua is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erasmus has had enough of the clinch but Luatua keeps him there for the moment.
Luatua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Erasmus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luatua has him pressed against the cage.
Erasmus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luatua avoids the body shot from Erasmus.
Erasmus lands the left hand.
A big left from Luatua misses.
It appears Erasmus was looking to counter with a kick there.
Luatua lands a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luatua moves into range and connects with a jab.
Erasmus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Erasmus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Luatua misses with the body kick
and Erasmus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luatua throws out a powerful jab.
Luatua misses the shot to the body.
Erasmus slips a jab from Luatua.
Erasmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erasmus avoids the head kick by Luatua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erasmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luatua.
A slow jab from Luatua misses its intended target.
Luatua misses with an attempted mid kick.
Erasmus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Erasmus throws a hook but Luatua avoids it easily.
Erasmus sets himself, and Luatua steps forward looking for the clinch! Erasmus avoids it this time.
Erasmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luatua was well out of range. Poor timing from Erasmus.
A solid body kick from Luatua.
Erasmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luatua throws a shot from downtown. Erasmus moves away and avoids it.
Erasmus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luatua.
Luatua slips under a jab.
Luatua tries to counter by closing the distance.
Luatua moves forwards but Erasmus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Luatua misses.
It looks like Erasmus has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Luatua connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Erasmus takes a swing at Luatua's ribcage but misses.
Luatua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Luatua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erasmus scores with a jab.
Donk. Erasmus catches Luatua right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luatua tried to score with a low kick but Erasmus checks it.
Luatua lands a front kick.
Erasmus is breathing heavily.
Luatua feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Erasmus sprawling to the canvas! Erasmus rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Luatua finish him?!
Erasmus is rocked!
Erasmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luatua.
Oh Erasmus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Luatua looks to throw the jab but Erasmus is out of range.
Erasmus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Erasmus seems to have got his legs back now.
Luatua punishes Erasmus's body with a nice straight punch.
Luatua throws a sloppy head kick and Erasmus moves out of range easily.
Luatua throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Luatua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Erasmus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luatua throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Erasmus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luatua.
Luatua misses with a body kick.
Luatua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Luatua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rasputin Erasmus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Luatua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Luatua misses.
Luatua goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Erasmus throwing a counter right hand but Luatua manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erasmus. Luatua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luatua lands with a shot to the body.
Erasmus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Erasmus misses the shot to the body.
Luatua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erasmus.
Luatua throws a leg kick but Erasmus moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Erasmus misses the target.
Luatua throws a nice looking combination but Erasmus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Erasmus connects with a crisp jab.
Erasmus misses with an uppercut. Luatua saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luatua misses with a low kick.
Erasmus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Luatua lands a jab to the nose.
Erasmus scores with a hook.
Luatua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luatua looks to land a combination but Erasmus avoids it well.
Robbie Luatua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luatua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luatua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Erasmus jabs at Luatua's body.
Erasmus lands a right hook to the body.
Luatua pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Erasmus throws a body punch but Luatua moves out of range.
Erasmus blocks the body kick.
Luatua misses with a kick to the body.
Erasmus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Luatua looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Erasmus ducks under a wild hook from Luatua.
Erasmus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Luatua looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Luatua is breathing heavily.
Luatua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Erasmus scores with a jab.
Erasmus lands with a right hand.
Luatua on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luatua pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A bone on bone clash there as Erasmus blocks the leg kick.
Erasmus drops Luatua with a beautiful combination! Luatua stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Erasmus is looking for the KO!
Luatua is rocked!
It looks like Robbie Luatua has been cut.
Luatua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Erasmus throws out the jab.
Erasmus slips a jab and a cross from Luatua.
Erasmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Erasmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erasmus digs a good hook to Luatua's body.
Erasmus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Erasmus lands with a nice body punch.
Erasmus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Luatua in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Erasmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luatua is looking to clinch but Erasmus is avoiding it.
Erasmus throwing a counter right hand but Luatua manages to avoid it.
Erasmus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erasmus lands with a straight right. Luatua didn't see that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Erasmus. That snapped Luatua's head back.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Luatua.
Erasmus misses with a straight right.
Luatua tries to counter by closing the distance.
Erasmus lands an overhand right.
Luatua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erasmus moves away.
Erasmus takes one on the button.
Luatua just misses with a punch to the body.
Luatua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Erasmus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Erasmus as he connects with a hook.
Erasmus throws a body kick that misses.
Erasmus staying out of range there.
Erasmus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luatua doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Erasmus throws out a powerful jab.
Luatua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Erasmus throws out the jab.
Erasmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luatua manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Luatua.
Rasputin Erasmus's cut is getting worse.
Erasmus throws a body shot but no joy.
Erasmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Luatua checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luatua tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Erasmus is able to avoid easily.
Luatua scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Luatua misses with a wild body shot.
Luatua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Erasmus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luatua throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luatua tries a low kick but Erasmus avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Erasmus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Erasmus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Luatua walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasputin Erasmus dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Erasmus misses with a low kick.
Luatua throws the left hand but Erasmus avoids the punch easily.
Luatua misses with a body kick.
It looked like Erasmus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luatua misses with a body kick.
Erasmus connects with a jab.
Erasmus digs a good hook to Luatua's body.
Luatua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erasmus moves away.
Luatua walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Erasmus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Luatua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Erasmus throws a leg kick but Luatua sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luatua stuns Erasmus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Erasmus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Luatua punishes Erasmus's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luatua misses the shot to the body.
Erasmus misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erasmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luatua scores with a punch to the head.
Luatua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Erasmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luatua just misses with a punch to the body.
Luatua throws a push kick but Erasmus slaps the foot to one side.
Erasmus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Erasmus swings for the body but Luatua moves out of range.
Luatua throws out a leg kick but Erasmus moves out of range and Luatua only half commits.
Erasmus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Luatua throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Luatua slips a jab from Erasmus.
Luatua jabs Erasmus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Erasmus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Luatuas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Erasmus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Luatua under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erasmus misses with a looping left.
Erasmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erasmus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Luatua is able to avoid easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erasmus moves forwards but Luatua connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Luatua punishes Erasmus's body with a nice straight punch.
Luatua pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Erasmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Luatua is just out of range.
Luatua tries to counter with a clinch but Erasmus shakes him off and moves away.
Luatua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erasmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Luatua.
Luatua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Luatua lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Luatua takes a swing at Erasmus's ribcage but misses.
Erasmus is looking to counter punch.
Luatua takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Luatua misses with a few strikes there.
Erasmus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luatua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Erasmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luatua.
Luatua throws a body shot but no joy.
Erasmus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A lazy left from Erasmus finds it's target.
Luatua lands a body shot.
Luatua clinches.
A hook to the body from Luatua.
Erasmus takes a shot to the head.
Luatua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rasputin Erasmus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Erasmus tries to circle away but Luatua has him pinned against the cage.
Luatua pushes Erasmus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Luatua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Erasmus's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erasmus takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Erasmus scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luatua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erasmus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Luatua.
Erasmus is looking to break free of the clinch but Luatua has double underhooks.
Luatua digs a right hand underneath Erasmus's ribcage. Erasmus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Luatua misses with the head strike.
Erasmus has had enough of the clinch but Luatua keeps him there for the moment.
Erasmus wants to break free but Luatua has control.
Erasmus is trying to break the clinch but Luatua has him pressed against the cage.
Luatua prevents Erasmus from breaking the clinch.
Erasmus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Luatua really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Erasmus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Luatua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erasmus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luatua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luatua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erasmus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Erasmus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Luatua is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Luatua.
Erasmus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Luatua throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luatua fails to land with a series of punches.
Luatua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luatua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erasmus staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erasmus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Luatua throws a solid leg kick but Erasmus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luatua.
Erasmus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Erasmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luatua.
Luatua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Erasmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luatua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luatua looks to throw the jab but Erasmus is out of range.
Luatua tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Erasmus is able to avoid easily.
Luatua darts in and clinches Erasmus up against the cage.
Erasmus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erasmus swings wildly with an uppercut but Luatua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erasmus lands with a short shot to the head.
Luatua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Erasmus backwards.
Luatua misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luatua.
Luatua has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Erasmus seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Luatua can turn it around.
Erasmus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Luatua.
Luatua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Erasmus backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erasmus is trying to break free.
Erasmus blocking some punches.
Luatua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Erasmus's efforts to push away.
Erasmus is looking to break free of the clinch but Luatua has double underhooks.
Erasmus takes a shot to the head.
Luatua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Erasmus is trying to break the clinch but Luatua is controlling him.
Erasmus has had enough of the clinch but Luatua keeps him there for the moment.
Erasmus misses with a punch to the body.
Luatua has Erasmus pressed against the cage, preventing Erasmus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Erasmus working aggressively here.
Luatua throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Luatua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erasmus tries to break free but Luatua pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Luatua.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Luatua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Erasmus tries a body shot but Luatua blocks it.
Luatua lands with a short shot to the head.
Erasmus misses with a body punch.
Luatua swings wildly with an uppercut but Erasmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Luatua as Erasmus tries to tie him up.
Erasmus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luatua has him pressed against the cage.
Robbie Luatua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Erasmus can't break the clinch.
Erasmus is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luatua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Erasmus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erasmus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luatua.
Luatua has a couple of punches blocked by Erasmus.
Luatua lands with a light punch inside.
Jeez, Rasputin Erasmus's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Luatua lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Erasmus is trying to break free.
Luatua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luatua cracks Erasmus with a nice body shot.
Luatua misses with some punches.
Erasmus is looking to break free of the clinch but Luatua has double underhooks.
Luatua misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Luatua dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Luatua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erasmus.
Erasmus looks to land a right hand but Luatua moved out of range.
Luatua moves forwards but Erasmus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Luatua tries to clinch
and Erasmus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Luatua thinking.
Luatua looks to score with a jab to the body but Erasmus is just out of range.
Luatua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erasmus misses with an uppercut.
Luatua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luatua throws a low kick but Erasmus moves out of range easily.
Erasmus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Erasmus takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luatua connects with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Luatua.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Luatua darts in and clinches Erasmus up against the cage.
Luatua lands a shoulder strike.
Erasmus trying to stall but Luatua improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erasmus wants to get back to striking at distance but Luatua won't allow it.
Luatua lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luatua.
Erasmus can't break the clinch.
Erasmus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luatua lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luatua.
Erasmus is trying to maintain a safe position but Luatua gets an underhook and turns Erasmus into the cage.
Luatua lands with a left to the head.
Luatua misses with the head strike.
Luatua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luatua stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Erasmus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rasputin Erasmus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Luatua.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rasputin Erasmus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Robbie Luatua!
After winning the bout, Robbie Luatua thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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