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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Luatua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cavey Beaumont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luatua kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Puff Daddy feat Jimmy Page - Come with me. Robbie Luatua could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cavey Beaumont's chin.
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290 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Luatua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cavey Beaumont!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luatua throws a right hand that Beaumont ducks under and follows up with a left that Beaumont also avoids with ease.
Beaumont thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good exchange - Beaumont coming out on top.
Luatua staying out of range there.
Beaumont avoids the body shot from Luatua.
Beaumont moves into range and connects with a jab.
Beaumont turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luatua walks into a straight right hand from Beaumont.
Beaumont with a hook.
Luatua scores with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beaumont.
Beaumont has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Luatua takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Luatua seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luatua takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab from Beaumont finds it's way through Luatua's defenses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Beaumont.
Beaumont misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaumont scores with a hook.
Beaumont throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Beaumont looks to land a left hand but Luatua moved out of range nicely.
Beaumont closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Luatua working aggressively here.
I was talking to Luatua's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Beaumont working aggressively here.
Luatua blocks the elbow strike.
Luatua misses with a punch on the inside.
Beaumont gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Beaumont is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Beaumont throwing shots but Luatua is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont thows a huge punch but Luatua dodges it nicely.
Beaumont content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Beaumont wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luatua keeps working.
Beaumont thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Beaumont is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beaumont is trying to control. Luatua wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Beaumont throws a strike but Luatua avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Beaumont in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Luatua dodges the ground and pound from Beaumont.
Beaumont looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Beaumont throws an elbow but Luatua slips to the side and avoids it well.
Beaumont has control of an arm but Luatua manages to advance to Beaumont's back!
Luatua has good solid back control here.
Beaumont breaks Luatua's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Beaumont working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luatua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beaumont.
Beaumont trying to control but Luatua is working from the bottom.
Beaumont has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beaumont throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Luatua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beaumont is in close to Luatua's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Beaumont sitting in guard here, content to control.
Beaumont preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cavey Beaumont dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Beaumont tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luatua tries to counter by clinching up but Beaumont breaks away and moves out of range.
Luatua fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beaumont.
Cavey Beaumont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beaumont throws a sloppy head kick and Luatua moves out of range easily.
Luatua scoring well with a low kick there.
Luatua tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Luatua throws a wild body kick that Beaumont sees coming a mile off.
Beaumont tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Luatua lands a jab to Beaumont's midsection.
Beaumont misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beaumont.
Cavey Beaumont seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luatua lands with a shot to the body.
Luatua tries to clinch
and Beaumont counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Luatua thinking.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Beaumont.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Luatua.
As Beaumont looks to move away, Luatua throws a big counter combo but Beaumont just gets out of the way.
Beaumont tries a head kick but it misses.
Beaumont has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaumont attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Luatua tries a head kick but it misses.
Beaumont misses with a leg kick.
Beaumont scores with a hook.
Good exchange - Luatua coming out on top.
It looks like Cavey Beaumont has been cut.
Beaumont closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Beaumont moves out of range of the strikes.
Beaumont now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Luatua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beaumont.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beaumont. Luatua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luatua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luatua avoids the head kick by Beaumont.
Luatua tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Beaumont manages to circle out of the way.
Luatua misses with a body shot.
Luatua misses with a low kick.
Beaumont scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luatua tries to clinch up.
Luatua moves out of range of the body kick.
Luatua moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beaumont drags the fight down to the ground.
Luatua slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Beaumont looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Luatua passes into half guard.
Beaumont is controlling Luatua's trapped leg to prevent Luatua from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luatua trying to mount his opponent but Beaumont defends it.
Luatua is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Luatua stalling away here and it's allowed Beaumont to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Beaumont seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Luatua engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Luatua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beaumont looks to land a combination but Luatua avoids it well.
Luatua misses with a double jab.
Beaumont avoids the head kick by Luatua.
Luatua has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beaumont finds it's way round the side to connect with Luatua's head.
Good leg kick by Luatua there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Beaumont lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cavey Beaumont will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cavey Beaumont's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Luatua takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Beaumont shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Luatua but Luatua pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Luatua tries to keep at a distance but Beaumont has taken the fight into the clinch.
Luatua misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Beaumont.
Luatua tries to throw a body punch but Beaumont avoids it by throwing Luatua back against the cage.
Luatua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luatua takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luatua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beaumont taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Beaumont is leaning against Luatua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short left from Beaumont.
A shot in the inside from Beaumont.
Beaumont tries a body shot but Luatua blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Beaumont - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaumont lands a hook that snaps the head of Luatua backwards.
Beaumont is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Luatua is pressed up against the cage. Beaumont has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Luatua down to the mat. Luatua avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Beaumont cracks Luatua with an open hand slap.
Beaumont feints and then cracks Luatua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luatua down.
Luatua blocks the body kick.
Luatua clinches up with Beaumont and pushes him back against the cage.
Luatua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beaumont throws a head punch that misses.
Beaumont landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A hook to the body from Beaumont.
Beaumont pushes Luatua back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beaumont.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luatua backwards.
Beaumont content to slow the pace in the clinch.
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!
Beaumont stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Beaumont throws an elbow that misses.
A short uppercut from Beaumont.
Beaumont misses with a knee to the head.
Beaumont lands with a short shot to the head.
Beaumont is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Luatua pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Robbie Luatua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cavey Beaumont.
Beaumont lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Luatua swings wildly with an uppercut but Beaumont uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luatua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beaumont avoids it.
Luatua lands an uppercut.
Beaumont lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Beaumont.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beaumont.
Beaumont slowing the pace effectively.
Beaumont tries a body shot but Luatua blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luatua blocks a body shot from Beaumont.
Luatua tries to throw a body punch but Beaumont avoids it by throwing Luatua back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Beaumont.
Nice body punch from Beaumont - that landed with a thud.
Beaumont lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luatua backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beaumont.
A short left from Beaumont.
Beaumont creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Beaumont lands with a left to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Beaumont obliges.
Beaumont throws an elbow but it misses.
A shot in the inside from Beaumont.
Beaumont lands a knee to the body.
Beaumont leaning his opponent against the cage.
Luatua tries to throw a body punch but Beaumont avoids it by throwing Luatua back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beaumont just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luatua's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luatua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luatua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beaumont blocking some punches.
Beaumont creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Beaumont misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luatua.
Luatua throws a head punch that misses.
Luatua scores with a shot to the side of Beaumont's head.
A short right from Luatua on the inside.
Beaumont misses with a punch on the inside.
Beaumont blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beaumont lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Beaumont - that landed with a thud.
Luatua trying to control the position but instead, Beaumont has worked for underhooks and has pushed Luatua into the cage.
Beaumont taking a breather.
Beaumont lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cavey Beaumont really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cavey Beaumont's cut.
That's time! Luatua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Luatua on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Beaumont swings for the body but Luatua moves out of range.
Luatua bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Beaumont is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Luatua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luatua tries to counter by clinching up but Beaumont breaks away and moves out of range.
Luatua connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Luatua looks to land a right hand but Beaumont moved out of range.
Luatua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beaumont paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luatua has managed to clinch.
Luatua lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luatua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beaumont.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beaumont.
Luatua lands a body shot.
Cavey Beaumont seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Beaumont is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luatua.
Luatua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaumont throws a head punch that misses.
Beaumont softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beaumont misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luatua.
Beaumont missing with knees to the body.
Beaumont misses with an elbow strike.
Luatua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beaumont misses with an elbow strike.
Beaumont taking a breather.
Beaumont takes a shot to the head.
Beaumont can't get the takedown.
Luatua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luatua lands with a right to the head.
Luatua scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Luatua on the inside.
Luatua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luatua stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Beaumont managing to block the knees to the body from Luatua.
Luatua digs a right hand underneath Beaumont's ribcage. Beaumont let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luatua lands a body punch.
Luatua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beaumont backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luatua scores with a nice hook to the head.
Beaumont is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luatua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beaumont is still on wobbly legs! Can Luatua finish him?
Luatua has a couple of punches blocked by Beaumont.
Luatua drops Beaumont onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Beaumont is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Luatua lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Beaumont to his knees! Luatua keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie Luatua!
Robbie Luatua retains his heavyweight title!
Robbie Luatua spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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