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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 2 p4p, 1 weight class) and Rocket Bob Frankels (ranked 34 p4p, 2 weight class). Frankels comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dawn....Summer Solstice... kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocket Bob Frankels!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice throws a front kick that sends Frankels stumbling back into the cage.
Slice shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Donk. Slice catches Frankels right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Rocket Bob Frankels has been cut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Frankels.
Frankels takes one on the button.
Slice tries to land a front kick but Frankels steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Frankels on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Frankels blocks a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Slice misses
and Frankels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frankels slips under a jab from Slice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankels ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
Frankels looks for the body kick but Slice saw that one coming.
Slice looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice body kick there by Frankels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice throws a hook to the side of Frankels's head but Frankels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slice scores with a leg kick.
Slice connects with a leg kick. Frankels looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Frankels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frankels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slice moves away.
Frankels thuds his right hand into Slice's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Slice lands with a nice body punch.
A jab lands there for Frankels.
Frankels gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Slice.
Frankels tries to land a leg kick but Slice saw it coming and moves away.
Frankels takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frankels moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slice takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Slice chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Frankels can pounce on him.
Slice tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Frankels is able to avoid easily.
Slice finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Slice swings for the body but Frankels moves out of range.
Frankels appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Frankels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slice manages to avoid it.
Slice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frankels swings for the body but Slice moves out of range.
Slice lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws the left hand but Frankels avoids the punch easily.
Frankels throws an overhand right that lands on Slice's shoulder, as Slice tries to avoid the shot.
Frankels takes one on the button.
Frankels moves out of range of the strikes.
Frankels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frankels scores with a shot to the body.
Frankels misses the jab.
Slice blocks the body kick.
Frankels throws an overhand right that lands on Slice's shoulder, as Slice tries to avoid the shot.
Slice appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Frankels takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frankels thumps Slice with a low kick.
Slice defending well as Frankels loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Slice on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slice swings for the body but Frankels moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Frankels.
Slice swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Frankels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frankels takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Slice moves out of range as Frankels strikes.
Slice throwing a counter right hand but Frankels manages to avoid it.
Frankels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Frankels stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Frankels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frankels throws a body kick that misses.
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.
The cut man is working on Rocket Bob Frankels'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.
Frankels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frankels looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slice takes a jab right on the kisser.
A shot to the liver by Slice. Beautiful body shot.
Frankels misses with a double jab.
Slice is looking to counter punch.
Frankels fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slice checks it well.
Rocket Bob Frankels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frankels jabs Slice right on the nose. Slice blinks but takes it well.
Slice moves forwards but Frankels connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slice throws the kick towards the body but Frankels avoids it.
Slice misses with a low kick.
Frankels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankels uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slice has time to react.
Nice body kick from Slice.
Slice swings widly with a right hand
and Frankels counters with a right hand to the body.
Frankels jabs Slice to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Frankels lands a head shot.
Frankels moves away from the strike by Slice.
Frankels misses with a body kick.
Frankels takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Frankels misses with a wild body shot.
Frankels slips under a jab from Slice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankels motions for Slice to come forward. Frankels throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slice throws a chopping leg kick but Frankels manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Frankels throws an overhand right that lands on Slice's shoulder, as Slice tries to avoid the shot.
Slice takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frankels fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Slice defending well as Frankels loads up on a big left hand.
Slice throwing a counter right hand but Frankels manages to avoid it.
Slice misses with a looping right.
Slice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frankels.
Frankels takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Frankels with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Frankels looks to land a body kick but Slice moved away.
Frankels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slice missing with a left hand there. Frankels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slice lands a nice shot to the body.
Slice scoring well with a low kick there.
Frankels on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Slice checks a low kick from Frankels.
Slice fires out a quick counter leg kick but Frankels just manages to avoid it.
Frankels blocks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Slice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Frankels checks a leg kick.
Slice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frankels.
A little jabbing left from Frankels on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Frankels with a jab.
Frankels throws a jab when Slice was well out of range.
Frankels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slice.
Frankels attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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!
Slice throws a jab when Frankels was well out of range.
Slice throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Frankels counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocket Bob Frankels 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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A lazy body kick from Frankels
and Slice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frankels stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slice.
Frankels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slice uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Frankels has time to react.
Slice lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Frankels throws a head kick but Slice moves out of range.
Slice misses with an uppercut. Frankels saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice misses with a hook. Frankels ducked under it nicely.
Slice misses with a straight right.
Slice doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Frankels misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankels misses with an uppercut. Slice saw that one coming.
Slice lands a head shot.
Slice throws a hook but Frankels avoids it easily.
It seemed like Frankels was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Frankels scores with a jab to the head.
Kimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice misses with a hook to the body
and Frankels counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Slice misses.
Slice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frankels gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Slice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frankels manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankels looks to land a left hand but Slice moved out of range nicely.
Slice gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Frankels.
Slice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frankels swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frankels is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Slice wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Slice looks to land a right hand but Frankels moved out of range.
Frankels lands a big head kick that sends Slice tumbling to the mat! Frankels takes a step backwards and waves Slice back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Kimbo Slice has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Slice.
A telegraphed right hand from Slice misses the target.
Frankels blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frankels! But no joy.
That kick from Frankels tenderised Slice's leg. Slice is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frankels takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Frankels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a stiff right hand.
Frankels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Frankels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slice.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slice.
Slice connects with a looping right hand.
Frankels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slice was well out of range. Poor timing from Frankels.
Slice slips under a jab from Frankels.
Frankels uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws the left hand but Frankels avoids the punch easily.
Frankels misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Slice misses the target.
Frankels checks a leg kick.
A big left from Slice misses.
Slice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frankels looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slice comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Slice swings for the body but Frankels moves out of range.
Slice wants to land a leg kick but Frankels is out of range.
Slice scores with a kick to the midsection.
Frankels misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kimbo Slice did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Slice connects with a right hand. Frankels shakes it off.
Slice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frankels was well out of range. Poor timing from Slice.
Slice misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frankels! But no joy.
Slice looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Slice misses with a looping left.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Frankels - that will leave a mark!
Slice moves out of range of the body kick from Frankels.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frankels.
Frankels missing with a left hand there. Slice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frankels wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankels bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Slice's head backwards.
Slice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frankels throws out the jab.
It looked like Slice wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A bone on bone clash there as Frankels blocks the leg kick.
Frankels lands a nice shot to the body.
Slice gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Frankels.
Slice fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Frankels is out of range.
Slice misses with a looping right.
Frankels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Frankels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slice swats away the attempt to clinch by Frankels.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Frankels misses the shot to the body.
Frankels lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Slice misses with a hook. Frankels ducked under it nicely.
Slice looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Frankels misses with a left hand
and Slice counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy body kick from Frankels
and Slice counters with an inside leg kick.
Slice throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frankels manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Slice. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slice.
Jab from Slice.
That has opened up Rocket Bob Frankels's cut even more.
Frankels throws a wild body kick that Slice sees coming a mile off.
Slice is looking to counter with head kicks.
Frankels throws a push kick but Slice slaps the foot to one side.
Frankels takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Slice wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slice throws a low kick but Frankels moves out of range easily.
Slice is looking to chop away at Frankels's legs.
Frankels moves forwards but Slice connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice misses with a hook.
Slice checks the leg kick nicely there.
A solid body kick from Frankels.
Slice throws a leg kick but Frankels moved away.
Frankels moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frankels connects with a looping right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Frankels finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Slice chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Frankels can pounce on him.
Slice throws a lazy uppercut
and Frankels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocket Bob Frankels dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Frankels throws a nice outside leg kick.
Slice connects with a right hand. Frankels shakes it off.
Frankels throws a lazy right hand but Slice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frankels throws a leg kick that is checked
and Slice counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Frankels checks a low kick from Slice.
Slice on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Slice takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Frankels.
Nice defenses there by Slice.
Slice slips under a jab from Frankels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Slice misses.
Slice throws a body punch but Frankels moves out of range.
Slice throws a jab when Frankels was well out of range.
Frankels throws a sloppy head kick
and Slice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slice scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big left from Frankels misses.
Frankels turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Frankels misses with a hook. Slice ducked under it nicely.
A jab lands there for Slice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Frankels.
Slice feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Frankelss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Slice throws a big shot that misses.
Frankels looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Slice lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Slice scores with a nice head shot.
A big right from Slice misses.
Frankels now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
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!
Slice misses with a looping left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slice.
Slice walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Frankels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice cracks Frankels with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Slice scores with a kick to the midsection.
Frankels thumps Slice with a low kick.
Slice misses the jab.
Frankels tries to land a leg kick but Slice saw it coming and moves away.
Slice feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Frankelss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Slice's corner calls for a 1-2. Slice obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The cut above Rocket Bob Frankels's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Slice ducks under a wild hook from Frankels.
Frankels misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Slice misses with a body punch
and Frankels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frankels connects with an inside leg kick.
Slice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frankels throws out the jab.
Frankels on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Frankels lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Slice has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Slice and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Slice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frankels.
Frankels appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Slice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frankels was well out of range. Poor timing from Slice.
Kimbo Slice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rocket Bob Frankels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Frankels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slice swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo Slice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Frankels has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Kimbo Slice retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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