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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kerr (ranked 61 p4p, 160 weight class) and Rocket Bob Frankels (ranked 7 p4p, 21 weight class). Frankels has chosen Dusk....Summer Solstice... as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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28 - 15 - 0 |
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200 cm
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45 - 16 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocket Bob Frankels!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Topper Green and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Frankels counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kerr has closed the distance and engaged Frankels in a clinch.
Frankels tries a body shot but Kerr blocks it.
Kerr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kerr misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Kerr fails to land.
Frankels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kerr's elbow.
Kerr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Frankels just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kerr breaks the clinch.
Frankels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kerr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankels misses with an uppercut. Kerr saw that one coming.
Frankels misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kerr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frankels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr throws a jab but it's blocked by Frankels.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frankels! But no joy.
Mark Kerr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frankels doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kerr swings widly with a right hand
and Frankels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kerr misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Frankels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frankels cracks Kerr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kerr slips a jab from Frankels.
Kerr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kerr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kerr ducks under a wild hook from Frankels.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Rocket Bob Frankels has been cut.
Frankels lands a nice shot that snaps Kerr's head back.
It looks like Mark Kerr has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frankels scores with a spinning back kick!
Kerr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frankels appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kerr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kerr moves in looking to clinch but Frankels pushes him off.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Frankels enables Kerr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Frankels manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Frankels bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kerr's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frankels not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankels won't allow Kerr to sweep him here.
Frankels sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Frankels passes Kerr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kerr wants to get back to full guard but Frankels has passed into side control.
Kerr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Frankels tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kerr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Frankels is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kerr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kerr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kerr looking to control.
Frankels looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kerr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frankels is one step ahead there.
Kerr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kerr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Frankels puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Frankels not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rocket Bob Frankels will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kerr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frankels.
Frankels misses with a low kick.
Kerr clobbers Frankels with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kerr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Frankels throws a body punch but Kerr moves out of range.
Kerr lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankels throws a leg kick but Kerr moved away.
Kerr lands with a right hand.
A combination from Kerr does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frankels.
Frankels ducks under a wild hook from Kerr.
Frankels gets caught napping as Kerr dives in and scores a takedown. Frankels manages to retain guard.
Kerr trying to control but Frankels is working from the bottom.
Frankels wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kerr slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kerr in particular looking to stall.
Frankels is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankels is still trying to improve position.
Kerr thows a huge punch but Frankels dodges it nicely.
Kerr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kerr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Frankels tries to roll over but Kerr keeps him under control.
Kerr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kerr is thwarting Frankels's attempts to control the position.
Frankels wants to get back to full guard.
Kerr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kerr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kerr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankels is looking to improve his position.
Frankels is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kerr scores with a couple of nice shots.
Frankels works his way to full guard. Good work.
Frankels looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kerr wants to control from the top but Frankels keeps moving.
Frankels utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kerr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Frankels working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frankels looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kerr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frankels works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kerr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mark Kerr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Frankels keeping moving, preventing Kerr from controlling successfully.
Kerr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frankels is keeping the position for now.
Frankels can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kerr controls the pace.
Kerr looking to sit in guard and control but Frankels gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kerr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Frankels looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kerr is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kerr dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Frankels misses with a wild body shot.
Kerr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frankels, pushing him back against the cage.
Kerr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frankels lands with a left to the head.
Kerr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Frankels presses Kerr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kerr is trying to push Frankels away but Frankels has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Frankels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kerr throws a punch but it's blocked by Frankels.
Kerr blocking some punches.
Frankels prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kerr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Frankels prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankels stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Frankels.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frankels scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frankels.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frankels lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kerr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Frankels.
A right handed body shot lands from Frankels.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frankels.
Frankels can't find room to land a body shot as Kerr controls the action.
Frankels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Frankels lands a hook that snaps the head of Kerr backwards.
Frankels makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Frankels lands a left hand.
Frankels has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kerr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Frankels can turn it around.
A right handed body shot lands from Frankels.
Frankels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kerr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Frankels.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frankels lands a nice shot to the body.
Frankels lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kerr backwards.
Frankels lands with a light punch inside.
Frankels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frankels's corner calls for a 1-2. Frankels obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Frankels.
Frankels cracks Kerr with a good jab.
Kerr moves away from the strike by Frankels.
Kerr is looking for a counter combo.
A swing and a miss from Kerr.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kerr goes for a double leg but Frankels avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Frankels continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kerr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kerr cracks Frankels with a good jab.
Jab from Kerr.
Frankels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kerr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr blocks a leg kick.
Frankels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Kerr. Those never looked like landing.
Mark Kerr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Frankels.
Frankels connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kerr's hands.
Kerr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kerr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Kerr has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Frankels's corner calls for a 1-2. Frankels obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frankels swings widly with a right hand
and Kerr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kerr trying to control the position from guard on top but Frankels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frankels has control of Kerr's left arm, preventing Kerr from doing any damage.
Kerr looking to pass the guard.
Kerr stays in close to Frankels's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kerr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kerr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocket Bob Frankels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Frankels has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rocket Bob Frankels!
Rocket Bob Frankels tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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