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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocket Bob Frankels (ranked 11 p4p, 1 weight class) and Bob Brophy (ranked 215 p4p, 8 weight class). Frankels comes to the cage accompanied by Dawn....Summer Solstice... . Brophy has chosen The Grumpy Song as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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243 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
28 - 8 - 1, 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
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Brophy! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Frankels throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Brophy counters with a slapping leg kick. Frankels throws a hook but Brophy blocks it. Frankels throws a leg kick that is checked and Brophy counters with a nice leg kick. Frankels throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it. Frankels connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brophy. Brophy circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Brophy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Frankels feinted there with a counter leg kick. Rocket Bob Frankels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Frankels swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Frankels misses with a body kick. Frankels lands with a shot to the body. Frankels jabs Brophy right on the nose. Brophy blinks but takes it well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A looping hook to the body misses from Frankels. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet. Frankels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Frankels ducks under a wild hook from Brophy. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Frankels - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round. Brophy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Brophy lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Rocket Bob Frankels has been cut. Brophy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Frankels can pounce on him.
Brophy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frankels sees it coming and avoids it easily. Frankels throws a counter high kick but Brophy was just alert enough to avoid it. Crunch! Frankels slams his shin into Brophy's torso. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Frankels. Brophy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Brophy tries to clinch but Frankels moves out of range. Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Frankels. Frankels lands a leg kick that knocks Brophy off balance momentarily. Frankels has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brophy. Frankels throws a leg kick that is checked and Brophy counters with a body kick that stops Frankels in his tracks momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Frankels looks for the body kick but Brophy saw that one coming. Brophy throws a lazy uppercut
and Frankels counters with a leg kick. Frankels lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Frankels is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Brophy throws a head kick but Frankels moves out of range.
Brophy lands with a cross. Brophy tries to clinch but Frankels moves out of range. Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frankels. Frankels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Frankels lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brophy blocks a leg kick. Frankels slips under a jab from Brophy. Frankels is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Frankels connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brophy momentarily.
Brophy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Frankels stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss! An attempted straight right counter from Frankels misses the target. Frankels misses with a kick to the body and Brophy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Frankels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Frankels takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Frankels throws a lazy body kick and Frankels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Frankels throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. A left lands for Frankels. Frankels connects with a looping right hand.
Frankels looks to throw a body kick and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Brophy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frankels sees it coming and avoids it easily. Frankels has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Frankels there as he acknowledges the shot. 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! Brophy avoids the body shot from Frankels.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Frankels lands a jab. Frankels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy. Frankels throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brophy counters with a three punch combo that has Frankels backing up. Frankels nods at Brophy to acknowledge the strikes. A jab from Brophy finds it's way through Frankels's defenses. Frankels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Frankels. Frankels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Brophy throws a leg kick that is checked and Frankels counters with a good low kick that Brophy was not able to check. Brophy avoids the body shot from Frankels.
Frankels throws a leg kick but Brophy checks it. Brophy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Frankels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Frankels avoids it with no problem. Brophy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Frankels can pounce on him.
Frankels connects with a looping right hand.
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. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brophy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Frankels throws a body kick that misses. Frankels lands with a nice body punch. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Brophy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Frankels has got the better of the exchanges. Frankels fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brophy is out of range. A lazy left from Frankels finds it's target. Brophy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Frankels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away. Frankels lands a nice shot to the body.
Frankels lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Frankels lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Frankels's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brophy under the eye. Frankels lands a leg kick that knocks Brophy off balance momentarily. Frankels staying out of range there. Frankels misses with a body shot
and Brophy counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Frankels throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it. Brophy tries a quick counter leg kick but Frankels is wise to it. Frankels misses with an uppercut. A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Brophy misses with a wild body shot. A decent looking cross lands there for Frankels. Frankels lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. A cross from Frankels lands. Brophy throws the left hand but Frankels avoids the punch easily. Frankels misses with a left hand and Brophy counters with a right hand to the body. Frankels misses with a body shot
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand! Frankels blocks the body kick.
Frankels feinted there with a counter leg kick. Frankels checks a low kick from Brophy. Frankels lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brophy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Frankels. Frankels does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. A jab from Brophy misses. This has been an exciting period of action! Frankels throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Frankels throws a body shot but no joy. Frankels misses with a body punch
and Brophy counters with a nice leg kick. Frankels throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily. Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frankels tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Brophy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Frankels. Frankels obviously looking to wear him down.
Rocket Bob Frankels is winning the standup battle so far. Frankels throws a solid leg kick but Brophy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Frankels.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Frankels connects with the punch. Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frankels manages to avoid it. Frankels lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Frankels ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Brophy walks into a left hand. Brophy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Frankels was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Frankels throws a leg kick and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Brophy avoids the body shot from Frankels.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Nice defenses there by Brophy. Frankels moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBrophy. Frankels swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Frankels looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Frankels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brophy can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brophy misses with a body kick. Frankels throws a shot to the body.
Frankels moves out of range as Brophy throws a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action! Frankels throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frankels manages to avoid it. Brophy throws the kick towards the body but Frankels avoids it. Decent striking displayed by Frankels there. Frankels jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Frankels fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brophy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Brophy throws a body shot but no joy. Frankels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it. Frankels lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocket Bob Frankels dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Rocket Bob Frankels's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Brophy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That kick from Frankels tenderised Brophy's leg. Brophy is trying to keep his angry face on. Frankels scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brophy in his tracks. Frankels is looking to land body kicks. Frankels misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely. Nice shot by Frankels. Frankels lands a nice looking body shot.
Frankels lands a jab to the nose. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Frankels, right into the meat.
Frankels throws a leg kick that is checked and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Frankels throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it. Brophy misses with a straight left. Frankels half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Frankels sizes up Brophy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Brophy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Frankels can pounce on him.
Frankels jabs Brophy to the body, keeping him at a distance. A jab lands there for Frankels. Frankels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy. Frankels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brophy. Frankels just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Brophy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Frankels throws a head kick that misses. Frankels lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Brophy 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. Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Frankels moves away and avoids it. A head kick misses from Brophy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A decent looking body kick lands there for Frankels. A jab from Brophy misses. Frankels scores with a nice head shot. This has been an exciting period of action! Frankels clobbers Brophy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. A swing and a miss from Brophy. Frankels thuds a left hand into Brophy's body. Frankels scores with a hook. Brophy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Frankels takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses. Brophy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Frankels misses with a body kick. Brophy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Frankels misses with a body shot.
Frankels feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brophys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Frankels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frankels misses with the body kick and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rocket Bob Frankels's cut is getting worse. Frankels swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a good low kick that Frankels was not able to check. Brophy throws a wild body kick that Frankels sees coming a mile off. Brophy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brophy throws a push kick but Frankels slaps the foot to one side. Brophy digs a good hook to Frankels's body.
Frankels scores with a shot to the body.
Frankels lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brophy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
Frankels moves out of range of the body kick from Brophy.
A head kick misses from Frankels. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jab by Frankels. Brophy walks into a straight right hand from Frankels. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brophy. Frankels shrugs it off though. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Brophy walks into a left hand. Brophy tries to clinch there but Frankels circles away.
Brophy moves out of range of the body kick. A kick lands to the mid section there for Frankels. 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. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Frankels connects with a nice looking jab.
Frankels throws a head kick but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy is trying to counter with his kicks. Frankels misses with a low kick as Brophy jumps back. Frankels moves out of range as Brophy strikes. Brophy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Frankels. Brophy throws a lazy body kick and Frankels counters with a low kick, right behind Brophy 's knee. Frankels lands a glancing blow to the side of Brophy's head. Nice cross by Brophy. Frankels looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Brophy works the jab nicely. Frankels is looking to land body kicks. Frankels bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brophy's head. Brophy throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Frankels listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Brophy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. A right handed body shot lands from Frankels.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brophy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A nice left hand lands by Frankels.
Frankels lands a nice uppercut. Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frankels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brophy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Brophy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Frankels. Frankels obviously looking to wear him down.
Brophy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frankels sees it coming and avoids it easily. Frankels misses with a straight left. Frankels lands a lovely overhand right. Frankels thows a leg kick but Brophy checks it and Brophy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Frankels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy. Brophy tries to clinch there but Frankels circles away.
Brophy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Frankels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily. Brophy throws out a counter right but Frankels avoids it with no problem. Frankels dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brophy. That did some damage! Frankels digs a good hook to Brophy's body.
You can see that Brophy has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks Decent striking displayed by Frankels there. Frankels tries to move into range but Brophy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Brophy takes a body punch but keeps moving. A low kick from Frankels is predictable there and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut. Frankels motions for Brophy to come forward. Frankels throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A bone on bone clash there as Brophy blocks the leg kick.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Frankels uses good head movement to avoid it. Frankels tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot. Frankels fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Frankels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away. Frankels throws a head kick that misses and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Frankels throws an off balance right hand
and Brophy counters with a nice body kick. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Frankels misses with a hook. Brophy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frankels.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Frankels misses with a straight right. Brophy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Frankels misses with a hook
letting Brophy counter with a right hand. Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Frankels fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Frankels throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brophy on the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A cross from Frankels lands. Brophy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Frankels misses with a left hand enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Rocket Bob Frankels's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Brophy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Frankels. That did some damage! Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Brophy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocket Bob Frankels had his way with Bob Brophy in that round. The cut man is working on Rocket Bob Frankels's cut. That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Frankels fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Frankels lands with a hook. Brophy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Frankels connects with an inside leg kick. A big right from Frankels misses. A lazy body kick from Frankels enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab. Brophy moves out of range as Frankels throws a body kick.
Nice body punch from Frankels. Brophy drives through and clinches with Frankels against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Frankels avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Frankels. Brophy blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brophy. Frankels struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Frankels lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Frankels tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Frankels throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy. Brophy scores with an uppercut up the middle. Frankels lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brophy. Brophy is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Brophy tries a body shot but Frankels blocks it.
Frankels has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Frankels misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Frankels.
Frankels lands with a light punch inside. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Frankels creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Frankels tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Frankels prevents a body shot from Brophy. Brophy misses with a body punch.
Frankels blocks an uppercut.
Brophy breaks the clinch.
Brophy blocks the body kick.
Brophy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Frankels blocks it well. Bob Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brophy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Frankels feints and then cracks Brophy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brophy down. Frankels scores with a kick to the midsection. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Frankels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Brophy misses with a looping right. Frankels cracks Brophy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Brophy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Frankels finds it's way round the side to connect with Brophy's head. Brophy checks a leg kick nicely. Frankels is looking to land body kicks. Brophy throws out a counter right but Frankels avoids it with no problem. Nice uppercut lands for Frankels. That snapped Brophy's head back.
Frankels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Frankels getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Frankels throws a front kick that sends Brophy stumbling back into the cage. Frankels throws a half hearted mid kick. Frankels jabs Brophy to the body, keeping him at a distance. Brophy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brophy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frankels swats him away and circles back towards the center. Frankels throws a quick counter kick to the body but Brophy avoids it. Frankels connects with a crisp jab. Brophy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Brophy looks for the body kick but Frankels saw that one coming. Frankels cracks the inside of Brophy's front leg. Brophy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Frankels misses with a left hand and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand. Frankels throws a leg kick and Brophy counters with a straight right hand. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Frankels. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Frankels scores with a jab. Brophy acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Frankels connects with a jab. 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. Frankels throws out a powerful jab. Brophy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Frankels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Frankels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away. Rocket Bob Frankels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Frankels feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brophys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that's the end of the fight! Rocket Bob Frankels showed his dominance in that final round. Well Frankels has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45 Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocket Bob Frankels! Rocket Bob Frankels retains his super heavyweight title! A relieved looking Rocket Bob Frankels thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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