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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocket Bob Frankels (ranked 71 p4p, 9 weight class) and Robbie Luatua (ranked 77 p4p, 10 weight class). Frankels comes to the ring accompanied by Dawn....Summer Solstice... . I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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258 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocket Bob Frankels!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Luatua!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luatua misses with a two punch combination.
Frankels has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Frankels avoids a kick to the body.
Frankels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luatua manages to avoid it.
Frankels scores with a leg kick.
Luatua moves into range and clinches up with Frankels.
Nice body punch from Frankels - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luatua.
Luatua misses with the head strike.
Frankels tries to work over Luatua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frankels blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankels lands a nice shot to the body.
Frankels has a couple of punches blocked by Luatua.
Good body shot from Frankels.
Frankels misses with a body punch.
Frankels presses Luatua against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Frankels lands with a left to the head.
Luatua looks winded!
Frankels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luatua backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Frankels.
Frankels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frankels lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frankels misses with a punch to the body.
Luatua misses with the head strike.
Frankels tries to throw a body punch but Luatua avoids it by throwing Frankels back against the ropes.
Luatua misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Frankels.
Frankels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luatua's elbow.
Frankels misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frankels.
Luatua takes a shot to the head.
Frankels keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Luatua's efforts to push away.
Frankels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luatua prevents a body shot from Frankels.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Luatua.
Frankels breaks from the clinch.
Frankels avoids a kick to the body.
Luatua misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankels connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frankels lands a slapping body shot.
Frankels takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab from Frankels.
A big right from Luatua misses.
Luatua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frankels.
Luatua misses with a lunging right hand
and Luatua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frankels is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Frankels takes a swing at Luatua's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Frankels.
An inside leg kick lands from Frankels.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankels throws a sloppy head kick and Luatua moves out of range easily.
Luatua is trying to counter with his kicks.
Luatua looks to clinch
and Frankels counters with a nice uppercut.
Frankels throws a nice outside leg kick.
Frankels tries to move into range but Luatua moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Rocket Bob Frankels has been cut.
Luatua misses with a lunging right hand
and Frankels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frankels is looking to land body kicks.
Luatua tries to land a body kick
and Frankels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frankels looks for a takedown but Luatua sprawls well.
Luatua is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luatua throws a shot from downtown. Frankels moves away and avoids it.
Luatua just misses with a punch to the body.
Luatua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Frankels misses with a hook
and Luatua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frankels moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Luatua goes down! Can Frankels finish him!?
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Luatua is on top in guard.
Frankels is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Frankels working for a triangle but Luatua defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocket Bob Frankels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocket Bob Frankels's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Luatua.
Frankels checks a leg kick nicely.
Luatua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Frankels. Frankels obviously looking to wear him down.
Frankels feints and then cracks Luatua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luatua down.
Frankels sizes up Luatua with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Frankels tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luatua lands with a hook. Frankels tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luatua thows a body kick. Frankels tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Luatua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Frankels counters with a straight right hand.
Luatua scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luatua looks to land a body kick but Frankels moved away.
Luatua jabs Frankels right on the nose. Frankels blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Frankels. That snapped Luatua's head back.
Frankels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luatua swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frankels misses with a wild body shot.
Frankels throws a hook but Luatua blocks it.
Frankels connects with a solid leg kick.
Luatua walks into a jab.
Frankels is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luatua is looking to land body kicks.
It appears Frankels was looking to counter with a kick there.
A swing and a miss from Luatua.
Luatua lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Frankels connects with an inside leg kick.
Frankels has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frankels lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Frankels.
Frankels can't find room to land a body shot as Luatua controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luatua.
Luatua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frankels's elbow.
Luatua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luatua tries a body shot but Frankels blocks it.
Frankels is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Luatua swings wildly with an uppercut but Frankels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frankels lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Luatua or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luatua prevents a body shot from Frankels.
Luatua has a couple of punches blocked by Frankels.
Luatua can't find room to land a body shot as Frankels controls the action.
Frankels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frankels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frankels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frankels lands a hook that snaps the head of Luatua backwards.
Luatua gets through Frankels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luatua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Frankels misses with the head strike.
Frankels misses with a body punch.
Luatua lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frankels.
A body shot lands from Luatua.
Luatua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frankels tries to keep at a distance but Luatua has taken the fight into the clinch.
Frankels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Luatua as the two fighters clinch.
Luatua lands with a light punch inside.
Rocket Bob Frankels's cut is getting worse.
Frankels swings wildly with an uppercut but Luatua uses good head movement to avoid it.
You can see that Luatua has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frankels prevents a body shot from Luatua.
Luatua misses with a body punch.
Frankels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luatua can do to turn this around?
Luatua struggles to land a body shot inside as Frankels controls his hands.
Frankels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luatua drops Frankels with a beautiful combination! Frankels stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Luatua is looking for the KO!
Luatua darts in and clinches Frankels up against the ropes.
Luatua digs a right hand into Frankels's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frankels's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Luatua.
Luatua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luatua pushes Frankels away with a front kick.
Luatua connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Luatua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rocket Bob Frankels's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Luatua throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Frankels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luatua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frankels tried to counter with a leg kick but Luatua avoided it.
Frankels scores with a spinning back kick!
Luatua stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Luatua misses with the body kick
and Frankels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frankels scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankels misses with an uppercut. Luatua saw that one coming.
Luatua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frankels throws out the jab.
Frankels looks to land a body kick but Luatua moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luatua misses with a body kick.
Good exchange - Luatua coming out on top.
Frankels attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luatua! But no joy.
Rocket Bob Frankels is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luatua. That's going to slow Frankels down.
Luatua throws a low kick but Frankels avoids it.
Luatua scores with a punch to the head.
Rocket Bob Frankels's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Frankels keeps Luatua at a distance using the push kick.
Frankels smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Frankels takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luatua avoids the body shot from Frankels.
A little jabbing left from Luatua on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Luatua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Frankels ducks under a wild hook from Luatua.
Luatua misses with a hook
and Frankels makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Luatua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Luatua slips a jab from Frankels.
Luatua thinks about the counter body kick.
Frankels tries to land a front kick but Luatua steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luatua looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Frankels misses the jab.
Frankels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luatua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luatua lands with a cross.
Luatua wants to clinch but Frankels slips to the side
and Frankels counters with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Luatua tenderised Frankels's leg. Frankels is trying to keep his angry face on.
Luatua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Luatua catches Frankels right on the button with a cross.
Frankels closes the distance and clinches.
Luatua tries to work over Frankels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luatua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Frankels.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Frankels.
Frankels tries a body shot but Luatua blocks it.
Frankels lands a right hand.
Frankels lands with a light punch inside.
Frankels makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Frankels scores with a nice short uppercut.
Frankels misses with a body punch.
Frankels lands a right hand.
Frankels is working Luatua over against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Frankels.
Frankels breaks the clinch.
Luatua throws an off balance right hand
and Frankels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luatua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Frankels. Frankels obviously looking to wear him down.
Luatua slips under a jab from Frankels.
Luatua lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocket Bob Frankels clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rocket Bob Frankels's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Frankels lands a high kick to the side of Luatua's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Frankels dives into guard, looking to finish.
Frankels not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Luatua is trying to control the position but Frankels postures up.
Frankels is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Frankels postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Frankels is fighting to break Luatua's control of his arms but Luatua is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Frankels will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankels with a nice head shot there.
Luatua is rocked!
Luatua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankels wants to control from the top but Luatua keeps moving.
Luatua controlling Frankels's posture.
Luatua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frankels is one step ahead there.
Luatua manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frankels manages to get himself to full guard.
Frankels looking for a sweep. Not yet Frankels, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Frankels keeping moving, preventing Luatua from controlling successfully.
Luatua got a little sloppy there for a moment and Frankels has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Luatua has managed to get both his arms back between Frankels's legs - danger averted.
Luatua content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Frankels closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luatua is looking to break free of the clinch but Frankels has double underhooks.
Frankels struggles to land a body shot inside as Luatua controls his hands.
Luatua tries a body shot but Frankels blocks it.
Frankels looking to stall.
Frankels misses with a body punch.
Frankels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frankels.
Luatua tries to work over Frankels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luatua misses with some punches.
Frankels lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luatua.
Frankels presses Luatua against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Frankels tries a body shot but Luatua blocks it.
Frankels tries to work over Luatua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luatua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frankels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Frankels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luatua backwards.
Rocket Bob Frankels has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Luatua dodges an elbow strike from Frankels.
Frankels scores with a shot to the side of Luatua's head.
Frankels throws a head punch that misses.
Luatua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Frankels is working Luatua over against the ropes.
Luatua is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Frankels lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frankels manages to break the clinch.
Frankels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frankels just misses with a punch to the body.
Luatua takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Luatua is still on wobbly legs! Can Frankels finish him?
Frankels just misses with a punch to the body.
Luatua is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Luatua seems to have recovered his senses.
Frankels moves out of range as Luatua strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocket Bob Frankels had his way with Robbie Luatua in that round.
The cut man is working on Rocket Bob Frankels's cut.
That's time! Frankels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Luatua wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Robbie Luatua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frankels looks to land a left hand but Luatua moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luatua! But no joy.
Luatua with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luatua throws a nice head kick!
Frankels moves out of range of the body kick from Luatua.
Frankels appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Frankels moves out of range of the body kick.
Frankels appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankels digs a good hook to Luatua's body.
Luatua takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Luatua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luatua.
Nice defenses there by Luatua.
It seemed like Luatua was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Luatua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Luatua has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Frankels finds it's way round the side to connect with Luatua's head.
Luatua darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Frankels on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Frankels lands an overhand right.
Luatua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frankels moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankels chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luatua scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frankels moves out of range as Luatua strikes.
Luatua's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Frankels uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luatua has time to react.
Frankels lands a leg kick that knocks Luatua off balance momentarily.
Luatua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frankels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luatua was well out of range. Poor timing from Frankels.
Luatua drops his hands momentarily and Frankels takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luatua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Frankels.
Luatua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Frankels drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Luatua right on the button. Luatua goes down! Frankels follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Frankels gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocket Bob Frankels!
Rocket Bob Frankels retains his heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Rocket Bob Frankels started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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