Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Syn 583
Date: Jun 23, 2018

#R1#
A combination from Satan does no damage.
Luatua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Satan.
Luatua lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Satan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luatua throws out the jab.
Satan throws a big counter combination but Luatua scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Satan throws a shot to the body.
Satan dips to his left and cracks Luatua with an uppercut!
Luatua is looking to clinch but Satan is avoiding it.
Satan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Satan scores with a decent looking hook.
Satan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luatua.
Satan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Satan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Satan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luatua was well out of range. Poor timing from Satan.
Satan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Luatua counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Lucifer Satan has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luatua swinging wildly here. #T1#
Satan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luatua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Satan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luatua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luatua misses the shot to the body.
Satan lands a jab to Luatua's midsection.
Satan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luatua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Satan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luatua counters with a nice body kick.
Luatua blocks the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Luatua.
Satan scores with a body shot.
Satan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Luatua finds it's way round the side to connect with Satan's head.
Satan cracks the inside of Luatua's front leg.
Satan lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Satan finds it's way through Luatua's defenses.
Satan tries to work over Luatua's front leg with a kick but Luatua checks it. #T2#
Luatua throws a body kick that misses.
Satan misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Luatua.
Satan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Luatua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Satan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Satan does no damage.
Satan throws a body shot but no joy.
Satan misses the shot to the body.
Satan moves out of range of the leg kick from Luatua.
Satan throws out a loose jab but Luatua uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Satan does no damage.
Satan throws a body kick that misses.
Luatua doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Satan throws a hook to the side of Luatua's head but Luatua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Satan throws a jab but it's blocked by Luatua.
Luatua looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Luatua misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Satan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Luatua misses with a body kick.
Satan looks to score with a jab to the body but Luatua is just out of range.
Satan slips under a jab.
Jab by Satan.
Satan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Satan lands a nice hook to Luatua's body. Luatua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Luatua looks to land a combination but Satan avoids it well.
It looked like Satan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luatua gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Satan.
Luatua misses with an uppercut. Satan saw that one coming.
Luatua throws a jab when Satan was well out of range.
Satan throws a sloppy head kick and Luatua moves out of range easily.
Luatua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Satan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Satan blocks a jab.#CL2#
Luatua gets a clinch. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Satan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Satan blocks an uppercut.
Luatua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Luatua scores with a nice short uppercut.
Satan misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Satan manages to break the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Luatua.
Luatua with a hook.
Luatua tries to land a body kick
letting Satan counter with a right hand.
Satan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luatua.
Luatua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Luatua throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luatua throws a leg kick
and Satan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Satan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luatua.
Satan lands with a shot to the body.
Satan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luatua throws a fast counter high kick but Satan manages to duck under it in time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Luatua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucifer Satan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucifer Satan's cut.
That's time! Satan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Jab by Satan.
Luatua throws a jab but it's blocked by Satan.
Satan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Luatua.
Satan throws an overhand right that lands on Luatua's shoulder, as Luatua tries to avoid the shot.
Satan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Luatua. That one must have hurt.
Luatua lands with a straight right. Satan didn't see that one coming.
Satan tries to land a leg kick but Luatua saw it coming and moves away.
Luatua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Satan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Satan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luatua moves away.
Luatua swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good shot there by Luatua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satan ducks under a wild hook from Luatua.
Satan looks to land a left hand but Luatua moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Luatua has closed the distance and engaged Satan in a clinch.
Luatua lands a shoulder strike.
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 blocks a body shot from Satan. #T1#
Satan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luatua backwards.
Satan scores with a shot to the side of Luatua's head.
Luatua tries a body shot but Satan blocks it.
Satan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Satan throws a head punch that misses.
Satan misses with the head strike.
Luatua throws a head punch that misses.
Satan tries to work over Luatua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Satan.
A shot in the inside from Satan.
A hook to the body from Luatua.
Luatua scores with a hook to the body.
Luatua scores with a nice hook to the head.
Satan gets through Luatua's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luatua blocking some punches.
Satan blocks a body shot from Luatua. #BC#
Satan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Satan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Luatua.
Satan throws a lazy right hand but Luatua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luatua! But no joy.#T2#
Satan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Luatua makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Satan really felt that one!
Left hook, right uppercut from Satan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Satan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Satan throws a leg kick which misses Luatua's front leg but catches the back leg as Luatua tries to avoid it.
Lucifer Satan is winning the standup battle so far.
Luatua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Satan throws out the jab.
Luatua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Satan manages to avoid it.
Satan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luatua looks to land a right hand but Satan moved out of range.
Satan tries to move into range but Luatua moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Luatua throws out a loose jab but Satan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luatua throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Satan to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Satan misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luatua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Satan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Luatua misses with a body kick.
Luatua misses with a body kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Luatua jabs Satan right on the nose. Satan blinks but takes it well.
Satan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Luatua throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Luatua tests Satan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luatua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Satan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luatua.
Satan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Satan ducks into an uppercut from Luatua and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robbie Luatua!
An out of breath Robbie Luatua thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Syn 576 - On The Verge
Date: May 04, 2018

#R1#
Luatua tries to clinch but Montana is having none of it.
Montana throws a leg kick but Luatua sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Luatua scores with a kick to the midsection.#TD2#
Montana shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Luatua manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Luatua is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Montana cracks Luatua with a solid left hand.
Luatua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Montana.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Montana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana looking to pass the guard.
Luatua has Montana pulled in close to control his posture.
Montana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Montana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Luatua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Luatua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Montana.
Montana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Montana lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Luatua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Montana postures up in Luatua's guard and throws a big left but Luatua blocks it.
Montana won't allow Luatua to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Montana connects with an inside leg kick.#T2##CL2#
Montana moves into the clinch.
Montana lands a nice uppercut.
Montana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luatua.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luatua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montana. #BC2#
Montana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Montana closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Luatua's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luatua has his hands on Montana's head, controlling the position.
Luatua not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Luatua wants to stand and escape but Montana is having none of it.
Luatua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Montana is one step ahead there.
Luatua is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3#
Montana is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Montana trying to control but Luatua is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Montana lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Montana.
Montana scores with a decent looking hook.
Luatua swats away the attempt to clinch by Montana.
A little feinted left hand from Luatua on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Montana tries to clinch up.
Luatua throws a shot from downtown. Montana moves away and avoids it.
Luatua with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luatua lands a nice looking kick to the body. Montana takes a step back to recover.
Montana looks winded!#KD#
Luatua lands a big uppercut and Montana crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Montana looks OK. Luatua waves Montana back to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Antonio Montana has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luatua throws a shot to the body.
Luatua with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luatua lands a nice looking body kick.#KD#
Luatua drops Montana with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Montana looks back up at him and smiles so Luatua waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Montana is rocked!
Luatua knocks out Montana with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Luatua before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Luatua picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robbie Luatua!
Our winner, Robbie Luatua, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Syn 572 - No Surrender
Date: Apr 07, 2018

#R1#
Luatua loads up on a big right hand but Slice slips the punch.
Slice staying out of range there.
Slice lands with a kick to the ribs.
Luatua is looking to land body kicks.#CL2#
Luatua has closed the distance and engaged Slice in a clinch.
Luatua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luatua tries to work over Slice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slice is leaning against Luatua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Luatua looks winded!
Slice lands an uppercut.
Slice lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luatua backwards.
Slice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luatua has a couple of punches blocked by Slice. #BC#
Slice manages to break the clinch.
Luatua misses with an uppercut.
Slice lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slice throws a poor cross that misses
and Luatua counters with a nice body kick.
Slice stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Slice dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luatua. That did some damage!#T1#
Luatua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slice throws out the jab.
Luatua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Robbie Luatua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luatua looks to throw the jab but Slice is out of range.
Luatua moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Slice looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luatua moves out of range as Slice strikes.
Nice defenses there by Luatua.
Luatua keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Luatua scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Luatua cracks Slice with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Slice scores with a punch to the head.
Slice misses the body punch
and Slice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Slice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slice digs a good body shot into Luatua's ribs.
Luatua ducks under a wild hook from Slice.#T2#
Slice throws a hook but Luatua avoids it easily.
Slice catches Luatua with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Slice scores with a hook to the body. Luatua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slice misses with a low kick.
Luatua lands with a shot to the body.
Luatua punishes Slice's body with a nice straight punch.
Luatua moves out of range of the body kick from Slice.
Slice throws the left hand but Luatua avoids the punch easily.
Slice lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Luatua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Slice. Luatua shrugs it off though.
Luatua misses with a kick to the body
and Luatua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luatua keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Luatua counters with a body kick.
Luatua misses with a kick to the body. #T3#
Slice connects with a body shot.
Slice lands a jab to Luatua's midsection.
Luatua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slice.
Luatua is looking to land body kicks.
Slice cracks Luatua with a right hand to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Slice.
Slice misses with a jab to the body
and Luatua counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Slice lands with an overhand left.
Slice cracks the inside of Luatua's front leg.
Luatua scores with a jab.
Luatua throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Slice counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Slice.
Slice is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#KD#
Slice cracks Luatua with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Luatua looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Slice finish him?
Slice is looking to slow Luatua down with leg kicks. #T4##CL2#
Luatua rushes Slice and presses him up against the cage.
Luatua misses with the head strike.
Luatua struggles to land a body shot inside as Slice controls his hands.
Slice tries to throw a body punch but Luatua avoids it by throwing Slice back against the cage.
Slice tries a body shot but Luatua blocks it.
Slice lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luatua backwards.
Slice is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Slice.
Luatua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slice throws a punch but it's blocked by Luatua.
A short uppercut from Slice.
Luatua tries to throw a body punch but Slice avoids it by throwing Luatua back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slice.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luatua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luatua lands with a light punch inside.
Luatua tries a body shot but Slice blocks it.
Luatua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slice.
Slice misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Slice dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Luatua lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slow jab from Luatua misses its intended target.
Slice was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Luatua finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Luatua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luatua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slice manages to avoid it.
Slice lands a nice looking body kick.
Slice throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Slice scores with a nice right hand.
Slice scores with the left hand. Luatua knows he should have avoided that one.
Slice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice throws an overhand right that lands on Luatua's shoulder, as Luatua tries to avoid the shot.
Luatua with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Slice to score with a decent uppercut.
Slice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luatua can do to turn this around?
Slice turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Luatua.
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!#KD#
Slice cracks Luatua with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Slice has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Luatua to stand back up!#ROC#
Luatua is rocked!#T1#
Slice feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luatua's calf.
Luatua is still on wobbly legs! Can Slice finish him?
Luatua tries to land a front kick but Slice steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luatua lands a really nice looking cross but Slice seems unphased.
Luatua seems to have recovered his senses.
Luatua misses the jab.
Luatua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good exchange - Slice coming out on top.
You can see that Luatua has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Luatua fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Slice is out of range.
Slice slips under a jab.
Luatua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slice lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kimbo Slice is winning the standup battle so far.
Luatua scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Luatua's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Luatua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slice throws out the jab.
Luatua has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Slice.
Slice throws a lazy right hand but Luatua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luatua avoids the body shot from Slice. #T2#
Luatua is looking to land body kicks.
Slice throws a lazy right hand but Luatua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luatua swings widly with a right hand
and Slice counters with a right hand to the body.
Luatua is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slice.
Luatua throws a shot from downtown. Slice moves away and avoids it.#KD#
Slice feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Luatua sprawling to the canvas! Luatua rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Slice finish him?!
Luatua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luatua takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Luatua misses with an attempted mid kick.
Luatua looks to land a combination but Slice avoids it well. #KD#
Slice lands a big right hand that sends Luatua crashing to the mat! Slice stays standing though and waves Luatua back to his feet!
Luatua leaves his chin hanging out and Slice seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Luatua crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kimbo Slice!
Kimbo Slice retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Kimbo Slice rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Syn 566 - State of Mind
Date: Feb 23, 2018

#R1#
Luatua misses with an uppercut.
Zaitsev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zaitsev misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Luatua misses the target.#CL#
Luatua moves into the clinch successfully.
Zaitsev blocks an uppercut.
Luatua misses with a body punch.
Zaitsev misses with a body punch.
Zaitsev presses Luatua against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Luatua lands a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Zaitsev has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaitsev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Luatua throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Luatua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zaitsev backwards.
Nice body punch from Luatua - that landed with a thud.
Luatua's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Luatua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zaitsev is trying to stall.
Luatua can't find room to land a body shot as Zaitsev controls the action. #T1#
A short left from Zaitsev.
A head punch on the inside from Luatua fails to land.
Zaitsev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Luatua up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Luatua.
Luatua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaitsev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zaitsev avoiding damage.
Zaitsev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaitsev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luatua lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaitsev.
Zaitsev pushes Luatua back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaitsev.
Luatua tries a body shot but Zaitsev blocks it.
Luatua tries a body shot but Zaitsev blocks it.
Luatua being controlled against the cage.#T2#
Zaitsev blocking some punches.
Luatua misses with the head strike.
Luatua prevents a body shot from Zaitsev.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zaitsev.
Luatua misses with a punch to the body.
Luatua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zaitsev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaitsev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zaitsev is trying to stall.
Zaitsev throws a head punch that misses.
Luatua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luatua swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaitsev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luatua.
Luatua throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaitsev.
Zaitsev stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Luatua throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaitsev. #T3#
Zaitsev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaitsev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zaitsev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Zaitsev.
Luatua letting Zaitsev take a breather here.
Zaitsev scores with a shot to the side of Luatua's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luatua.
Luatua lands a right hand.
Zaitsev misses with a punch on the inside.
Luatua struggles to land a body shot inside as Zaitsev controls his hands.
Luatua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zaitsev backwards.
Zaitsev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Luatua scores with a shot to the side of Zaitsev's head.
A short right from Luatua on the inside.
Zaitsev blocking some punches. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaitsev stalling in the clinch but Luatua improves position.
Zaitsev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luatua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zaitsev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luatua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zaitsev's elbow.
Zaitsev has Luatua pressed against the cage.
Zaitsev misses with a body punch.
Luatua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zaitsev's elbow.
Luatua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luatua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zaitsev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Luatua.
Luatua is breathing heavily.
Luatua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zaitsev lands a body shot.
Zaitsev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luatua backwards.
Zaitsev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Zaitsev.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zaitsev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Luatua tries a body shot but Zaitsev blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dmitri Zaitsev will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Zaitsev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zaitsev misses with a body shot.
Luatua swings widly with a right hand
and Zaitsev counters with a stiff right hand.
Luatua misses with an attempted mid kick.
Luatua with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zaitsev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Luatua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luatua lands with a kick to the ribs.
Luatua with a jab.
Luatua throws a combination that misses
and Zaitsev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Luatua.
Luatua throws out a loose jab but Zaitsev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaitsev digs a good hook to Luatua's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaitsev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Luatua.#T1#
Zaitsev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luatua.
A big left from Luatua misses.
Luatua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luatua swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Zaitsev counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zaitsev fails to land.
Luatua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luatua doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Zaitsev breaks the clinch.
Zaitsev sizes up Luatua with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Robbie Luatua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaitsev throws a hook to the side of Luatua's head but Luatua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luatua is looking to counter punch.
Zaitsev lands a nice looking body shot.
Luatua misses with the body kick
and Zaitsev counters with a nice uppercut.
Robbie Luatua is winning the standup battle so far.
Luatua slips a straight right by Zaitsev.#T2#
Luatua fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Luatua throws a hook but Zaitsev avoids it easily.
Good work by Luatua as he checks the leg kick.
Luatua moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luatua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body kick there by Luatua.
Luatua connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Luatua thuds his shin into the meat of Zaitsev's side.
Zaitsev is breathing heavily.
Zaitsev throws a looping overhand right but Luatua ducks down to avoid it.
Luatua thinks about countering with a body kick.
Luatua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zaitsev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheers as Luatua lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zaitsev doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Luatua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zaitsev blocks the body kick.
Zaitsev is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Luatua moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie Luatua!
Robbie Luatua decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Aspire 100: The End of an Era
Date: Feb 04, 2018

#R1#
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. #CL2#
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. #T1#
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. #BC#
Frankels breaks from the clinch.
Frankels avoids a kick to the body.
Luatua misses with an uppercut. #T2#
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. #T3#
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.#CUT2#
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.#T4#
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!#KD#
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. #REVB#
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.#SUB#
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!
#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#CL#
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. #T3#
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. #BC2#
Luatua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
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. #T4#
A short body shot lands from Luatua as the two fighters clinch.
Luatua lands with a light punch inside. #CUT2#
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. #BC#
Frankels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#KD2#
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!#CL2#
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. #BC2#
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!
#R3#
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.#T1#
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.#CUT2#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#CL#
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. #T4#
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. #BC#
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!
#R4##KD#
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.#ROC#
Luatua is rocked!
Luatua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
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. #REVB#
Frankels looking for a sweep. Not yet Frankels, not yet. #T2#
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. #SUB#
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. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Frankels closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
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. #T4#
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.#BC#
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!
#R5#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.

Event: Syn 561 - Any Given Day
Date: Jan 19, 2018

#R1#
De Gaul throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
De Gaul scores with a jab.
De Gaul avoids the body shot from Luatua.
De Gaul cracks Luatua with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Luatua listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
De Gaul throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Luatua gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting De Gaul counter with a right hand.
De Gaul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Gaul jabs Luatua right on the nose. Luatua blinks but takes it well.
De Gaul pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Gaul scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A cross from De Gaul lands.
Luatua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luatua misses with a body shot.
De Gaul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luatua just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
De Gaul tries to land a front kick but Luatua steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Gaul throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Luatua was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from De Gaul.
Luatua throws a body shot but no joy.
Luatua moves out of range of the body kick from De Gaul.
Luatua swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Luatua throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Gaul misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Luatua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A countering left hand to the body from De Gaul misses.
De Gaul lands with a nice body punch.
De Gaul misses with a double jab. #CL2#
De Gaul gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Gaul.
Luatua prevents a body shot from De Gaul.
De Gaul lands with a light punch inside.
De Gaul throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luatua. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luatua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
De Gaul blocks a body shot from Luatua.
Luatua can't find room to land a body shot as De Gaul controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for De Gaul.
De Gaul is working Luatua over against the cage.
De Gaul lands with a right to the head.
De Gaul lands a left hand.
De Gaul lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Luatua.
De Gaul can't find room to land a body shot as Luatua controls the action.
A short left from De Gaul.
Luatua can't find room to land a body shot as De Gaul controls the action.
Luatua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luatua.
Luatua struggles to land a body shot inside as De Gaul controls his hands.
Luatua can't find room to land a body shot as De Gaul controls the action.
Luatua throws a punch but it's blocked by De Gaul.
Luatua blocks a body shot from De Gaul.
De Gaul prevents a body shot from Luatua.
De Gaul has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Luatua seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if De Gaul can turn it around.
Luatua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Luatua tries to throw a body punch but De Gaul avoids it by throwing Luatua back against the cage.
Luatua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luatua takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Luatua.
Luatua lands a body punch.
De Gaul tries a body shot but Luatua blocks it.
De Gaul misses with some punches.
De Gaul throws a head punch that misses.
Luatua lands a nice shot to the body.
De Gaul looks winded!
Luatua throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Luatua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Gaul backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luatua.
Luatua misses with some punches.
Luatua swings wildly with an uppercut but De Gaul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luatua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luatua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Luatua digs a right hand underneath De Gaul's ribcage. De Gaul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Luatua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Gaul takes a shot to the head. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luatua lands a shoulder strike.
Luatua misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luatua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Luatua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Gaul's elbow.
Luatua misses with a body punch.
Luatua scores with a nice hook to the head.
Luatua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Gaul tries to throw a body punch but Luatua avoids it by throwing De Gaul back against the cage.
Luatua has a couple of punches blocked by De Gaul.
Luatua blocks a body shot from De Gaul.
De Gaul tries a body shot but Luatua blocks it.
Luatua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Gaul backwards.
De Gaul struggles to land a body shot inside as Luatua controls his hands.
Luatua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luatua tries a body shot but De Gaul blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luatua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Luatua lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Gaul backwards.
De Gaul prevents a body shot from Luatua.
Luatua misses with a punch on the inside.
De Gaul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Robbie Luatua will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
De Gaul tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Luatua counters with a crisp right that sends De Gaul to the canvas! Luatua follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie Luatua!
A victorious Robbie Luatua thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Syn 553 - Restitution
Date: Nov 25, 2017

#R1#
Nice shot lands for Luatua.#CUT#
It looks like Obelix De Gaul has been cut.
Luatua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Gaul throws an off balance right hand
and Luatua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luatua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Gaul scores with a shot to the body.
Luatua moves out of range as De Gaul throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Luatua misses the target.
Obelix De Gaul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Gaul lands a nice hook to Luatua's body. Luatua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
De Gaul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Gaul throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luatua misses with an uppercut.
De Gaul looks to score with a jab to the body but Luatua is just out of range.
Luatua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Gaul scores with a kick to the midsection.
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 is looking to score with low kicks.
De Gaul catches Luatua with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
De Gaul has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1#
De Gaul tries to clinch
and Luatua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Gaul throws a body kick that misses.
Jab from De Gaul.
Luatua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Gaul.
De Gaul scores with a sloppy right hand. Luatua should have avoided that one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Gaul.
De Gaul gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Luatua counters with a left and a right that stings De Gaul. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Luatua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Gaul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luatua's elbow.
Luatua pushes De Gaul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Gaul throws a punch but it's blocked by Luatua.
De Gaul lands with a left to the head.
Luatua misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Luatua lands with a short shot to the head.
Luatua misses with the head strike.
A short left from De Gaul.
De Gaul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from De Gaul.
De Gaul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luatua misses with the head strike.
De Gaul working aggressively here.
A short right from De Gaul.
De Gaul lands with a short shot to the head.
De Gaul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luatua's elbow.
Luatua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Gaul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luatua.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luatua.
A short right from De Gaul.
De Gaul can't find room to land a body shot as Luatua controls the action.
Luatua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Gaul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Gaul lands a nice uppercut.
De Gaul swings wildly with an uppercut but Luatua uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Luatua prevents a body shot from De Gaul.
Luatua blocks a body shot from De Gaul.
De Gaul misses with a body punch.
Luatua can't find room to land a body shot as De Gaul controls the action.
De Gaul blocking some punches.
Luatua tries to circle away but De Gaul has him pinned against the cage.
Luatua lands an uppercut.
Luatua lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Gaul backwards.
De Gaul tries to work over Luatua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Gaul blocks an uppercut.
De Gaul prevents a body shot from Luatua.
De Gaul tries a body shot but Luatua blocks it.
Luatua misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Gaul prevents Luatua from breaking the clinch.
De Gaul blocking some punches.
De Gaul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luatua misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Gaul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luatua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from De Gaul. #T4#
De Gaul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Gaul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Gaul is leaning against Luatua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Luatua is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, De Gaul scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Gaul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Gaul misses with a punch to the body.
De Gaul tries to work over Luatua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from De Gaul.
De Gaul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luatua misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Gaul lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, De Gaul scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Gaul can't find room to land a body shot as Luatua controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Luatua fails to land.
Luatua blocks an uppercut.
De Gaul presses Luatua against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Gaul lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Luatua or not.
De Gaul can't find room to land a body shot as Luatua controls the action.
De Gaul lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Gaul is leaning against Luatua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
De Gaul scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Obelix De Gaul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Obelix De Gaul's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
De Gaul scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luatua doesn't seem bothered though. #KD2#
De Gaul cracks Luatua with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. De Gaul has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Luatua to stand back up!#CUT2#
It looks like Robbie Luatua has been cut.
De Gaul goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Gaul lands a nice looking body shot.
De Gaul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luatua manages to avoid it.
De Gaul fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Gaul cracks Luatua with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Obelix De Gaul!
Obelix De Gaul is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Obelix De Gaul thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Robbie Luatua spoke after the fight, saying 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kYFpwRvZ1I'.

Event: Syn - Heir To The Throne Rd 2
Date: Oct 07, 2017

#R1#
A lazy left from Hurley finds it's target.
Hurley has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Luatua blocks a jab.
Luatua takes a swing at Hurley's ribcage but misses.
Hurley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Luatua has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blackthorn Reborn - Trinity in the buildup to the fight.
Luatua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Luatua cracks Hurley with a good jab.
Luatua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hurley.#CL#
Luatua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hurley lands with a right to the head.
Luatua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luatua tries a body shot but Hurley blocks it.
Luatua tries a body shot but Hurley blocks it.
Luatua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luatua misses with the head strike.
Luatua managing to block the knees to the body from Hurley.
Hurley misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hurley lands a good knee to the midsection. Luatua won't want to take too many of those.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luatua.
A short uppercut from Luatua.
Hurley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luatua blocks a body shot from Hurley.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luatua.
Hurley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Luatua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T1##BC2#
Hurley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hurley throws an off balance right hand
and Luatua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luatua with a hook.
Hurley misses with a body kick.
Luatua connects with a body shot.
Hurley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hurley looks winded!
Luatua explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Luatua misses with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Luatua. Hurley shrugs it off though.
Luatua tries to land a front kick but Hurley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Luatua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hurley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hurley missing with knees to the body.
Luatua is leaning against Hurley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Luatua lands a nice shot to the body.
Luatua misses with a body punch.
Luatua lands a body punch in the clinch.
Luatua scores with a shot to the side of Hurley's head. #T2#
Luatua struggles to land a body shot inside as Hurley controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luatua.
Luatua misses with a punch on the inside.
Luatua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hurley or not.
Luatua misses with a body punch.
Luatua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luatua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hurley tries to throw a body punch but Luatua avoids it by throwing Hurley back against the cage.
A short right from Luatua on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Luatua.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luatua.
Luatua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Luatua.
Hurley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hurley prevents a body shot from Luatua.
Luatua swings wildly with an uppercut but Hurley uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hurley.
Hurley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luatua's elbow.
Luatua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luatua lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Hurley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Luatua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Luatua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luatua lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Luatua - that landed with a thud.
Luatua lands a left hand.
Luatua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Luatua. #BC#
Luatua breaks the clinch.
Hurley takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Luatua instigates a clinch.
Luatua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luatua lands a hook that snaps the head of Hurley backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hurley throws a head punch that misses.
Hurley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luatua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luatua is leaning against Hurley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Luatua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Luatua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luatua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luatua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC#
Hurley is rocked!#T4#
Hurley prevents a body shot from Luatua.
Luatua lands with a short shot to the head.
Luatua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hurley is still on wobbly legs! Can Luatua finish him?
Hurley prevents a body shot from Luatua.
Hurley seems to have recovered his senses.
Luatua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Luatua.
Still in the clinch, Luatua scores with a nice short uppercut.#KD#
Luatua drops Hurley onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hurley is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Luatua can't find room to land a body shot as Hurley controls the action.
Luatua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luatua is working Hurley over against the cage.
Luatua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luatua works on Hurley's body with a couple of short punches.
Luatua lands a big right hand! Hurley is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robbie Luatua!
Robbie Luatua retains his super heavyweight title!
As Robbie Luatua got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kYFpwRvZ1I'.

Event: Syn 544 - Colossus
Date: Sep 15, 2017

#R1#
A jab from Luatua finds it's way through De Gaul's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Obelix De Gaul has been cut.
Luatua shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
De Gaul throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Luatua to counter with a crisp jab.
Luatua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Luatua throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luatua has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
De Gaul thuds his right hand into Luatua's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Luatua cracks the inside of De Gaul's front leg.
Obelix De Gaul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Gaul tries to land a body kick
letting Luatua counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luatua tests De Gaul's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from De Gaul misses
and Luatua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luatua cracks De Gaul with a hook to the temple - De Gaul is on wobbly legs here! Luatua swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! De Gaul falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Luatua wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Robbie Luatua!
Robbie Luatua retains his super heavyweight title!
Robbie Luatua made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kYFpwRvZ1I'.

Event: Syn 542 - Apotheosis
Date: Sep 02, 2017

#R1#
Luatua misses the jab.
Zuma throws a quick counter head kick but Luatua was just out of range.
Zuma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Luatua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zuma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Luatua thows a leg kick but Zuma checks it
and Zuma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zuma thows a leg kick but Luatua checks it
and Luatua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Monte Zuma has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luatua cracks Zuma with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Luatua pounces like a tiger and cracks Zuma with a vicious hook! Zuma is down but not out! Luatua follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Robbie Luatua!
Robbie Luatua is the new super heavyweight champion!
As Robbie Luatua got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kYFpwRvZ1I'.

Event: Ascension 0802
Date: Aug 02, 2017

#R1#
Luatua throws a lazy uppercut
and Puno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Luatua.
Luatua misses with a hook
and Puno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Luatua thinking.
Luatua throws a series of punches but Puno avoids them all with ease.
Luatua misses the body punch
enabling Puno to counter with a crisp jab.
Luatua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luatua throws a hook but Puno blocks it.
Luatua misses the shot to the body.
Puno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
A head kick misses from Puno.
Luatua throws an off balance right hand
and Puno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Luatua thinking. #CL#
Luatua has Puno up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Puno.
Puno is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Puno tries a body shot but Luatua blocks it.
Puno misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Luatua fails to land.
Puno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puno swings wildly with an uppercut but Luatua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Luatua. #CUT#
It looks like Kajun Puno has been cut.
Luatua tries to work over Puno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luatua.
Luatua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Puno breaks the clinch.
Puno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luatua throws a lazy uppercut
and Puno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luatua gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Puno to counter with a crisp jab.
Puno lands a nice shot to the body.
Luatua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puno manages to avoid it.
Puno has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Luatua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puno flicks out a counter leg kick but Luatua steps away.
Luatua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Nice cross by Puno.
Puno checks a leg kick.
Puno throws out a counter right but Luatua avoids it with no problem.
Puno throws a push kick but Luatua slaps the foot to one side.
Luatua moves out of range of the body kick from Puno.
Luatua drops his hands momentarily and Puno takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Puno looks for the body kick but Luatua saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Luatua tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luatua looks for the body kick but Puno saw that one coming.
Puno replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Luatua blocks it well.
Luatua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puno moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Luatua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puno.
Luatua misses with a low kick.
Luatua just misses with a punch to the body.
Puno swats away the attempt to clinch by Luatua.
Luatua feints a jab promting Puno to slip. Luatua then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Puno slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Luatua, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kajun Puno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kajun Puno's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Puno on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Luatua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Puno looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Puno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luatua lands with an overhand left.
Luatua throws a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luatua lands with a good body shot.
Luatua moves out of range as Puno throws a body kick.
Luatua is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Puno.
Luatua misses with a hook.
Despite the aggression on Puno's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1#
Luatua throws a hook but Puno avoids it easily.
Kajun Puno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luatua tries a head kick but it misses.
Puno throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Puno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luatua.
As Puno backs away, Luatua returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Luatua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puno moves away.
Puno misses with a lunging right hand
and Luatua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luatua moves in looking to clinch but Puno pushes him off.
Luatua backing away here, and Puno unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A left lands for Puno.#T2#
Puno throws a low kick but it's checked well by Luatua.
We've been told by Luatua's head coaches at Die Reeperbahn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Luatua moves out of range as Puno throws a body kick.
Puno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Luatua is looking to clinch but Puno is avoiding it.
It seemed like Puno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Puno throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Luatua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puno can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luatua fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puno! But no joy.#T3#
Luatua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Puno tenderised Luatua's leg. Luatua is trying to keep his angry face on.
Luatua throws a solid leg kick but Puno takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luatua.
Luatua tries to clinch
and Puno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luatua steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Puno. That one must have hurt.
Luatua gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Puno counters with a good low kick that Luatua was not able to check.
Luatua tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Puno is able to avoid easily.
Puno throws a push kick but Luatua slaps the foot to one side. #T4#
Puno avoids the body shot from Luatua.
It seemed like Puno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Luatua moves out of range as Puno throws a body kick.
Puno misses the shot to the body.
Luatua closes the distance looking to clinch
and Puno counters with a left to the body.
Puno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luatua moves away.
Puno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kajun Puno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kajun Puno's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Luatua misses with a kick to the body
and Puno counters with a nice uppercut.
Luatua throws a right hand that Puno ducks under and follows up with a left that Puno also avoids with ease.
Puno replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Luatua blocks it well.
Luatua falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puno counters with a right hand to the body.
Luatua throws a leg kick which misses Puno's front leg but catches the back leg as Puno tries to avoid it.
Puno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Luatua's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno avoids the body shot from Luatua.
Puno scores with a sloppy right hand. Luatua should have avoided that one.
Puno punishes Luatua's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Puno thuds his shin into the meat of Luatua's side.
Luatua throws a body shot but no joy.
Puno looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luatua is looking to counter the offense by Puno and move into the clinch.
Luatua works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Luatua.
Luatua misses with a shot to the body
and Puno counters with a stiff right hand.
Puno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luatua throws a lazy head kick
and Puno counters with a slapping leg kick. #T2#
Both fighters circling a little - Puno finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puno. Luatua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luatua quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Puno tests Luatua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luatua throws a body kick that misses
and Puno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Puno lands with an uppercut that bounces Luatua off the cage and back into range.
Luatua throws a sloppy head kick and Puno moves out of range easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Puno.
Robbie Luatua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Puno looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luatua will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Puno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puno is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Luatua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luatua needs to keep his hands up - Puno had a free shot at his head there.
Puno circles away from the clinch attempt
and Puno counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Puno misses with a hook.
It looked like Luatua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luatua is looking to clinch but Puno is avoiding it.
Puno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luatua. Luatua obviously looking to wear him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Luatua.
Luatua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Puno throws out a counter right but Luatua avoids it with no problem.
Puno throws out a powerful jab.
Luatua defending well as Puno loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kajun Puno really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kajun Puno's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Luatua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puno.
Luatua connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Luatua.
Puno flicks out a counter leg kick but Luatua steps away.
Puno circles away from the clinch attempt
and Puno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luatua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puno. Puno obviously looking to wear him down.
Puno ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luatua scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Luatua throws a front kick aimed at Puno's knee but Puno avoids it well.
Puno scores with a three punch combo!
Luatua darts in trying to clinch
and Puno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luatua throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puno stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Luatua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Puno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Puno lands a nice looking kick to the body. Luatua takes a step back to recover.
Puno dodges the punch combination from Luatua.
Luatua moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Puno misses.
Puno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luatua throws a combination. Puno tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puno keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T3#
Luatua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Puno releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Luatua looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Luatua is looking to land body kicks.
Puno only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Luatua - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luatua.
Luatua misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Puno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good shot there by Luatua.
Luatua closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Luatua is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
Puno looks to land a body kick but Luatua moved away.
Puno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luatua throws a low kick, looking for Puno's leg but Puno calmly moves out of range. #CL#
Luatua has closed the distance and engaged Puno in a clinch.
Puno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Puno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luatua keeps control of Puno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luatua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Luatua fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Puno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the body from Luatua misses
and Puno 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.

A close fourth round but Kajun Puno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kajun Puno's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Luatua lands with a thumping leg kick.
Puno jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Puno avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luatua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luatua there as he acknowledges the shot.
Luatua scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Luatua thows a leg kick but Puno checks it
and Puno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luatua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Puno. That's going to slow Luatua down.
Luatua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luatua there as he acknowledges the shot.
Luatua misses with a lunging right hand
and Puno counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Luatua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Luatua has Puno up against the cage in a clinch.
Puno misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puno.
A head punch on the inside from Luatua fails to land.
Luatua throws a punch but it's blocked by Puno.
Luatua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puno backwards.
Puno tries to work over Luatua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luatua.
Puno working aggressively here.
Puno misses with a body punch.
Luatua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luatua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robbie Luatua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Luatua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puno's elbow.
A short left from Puno.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luatua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puno misses with a body punch.
Luatua lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Puno. #T3##TD2#
Puno jumps guard.
Puno is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Luatua showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Robbie Luatua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Puno throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Puno is pulling down on Luatua's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Puno has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Luatua can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Luatua in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Puno working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Luatua.
Puno bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Luatua's guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puno wants to control from the top but Luatua keeps moving.
Luatua can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Puno controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kajun Puno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Puno winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kajun Puno!
Kajun Puno is the new heavyweight champion!
Kajun Puno decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Robbie Luatua spoke after the fight, saying 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kYFpwRvZ1I'.

Event: Ascension 0701
Date: Jul 01, 2017

#R1#
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. #T1#
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.#CL2#
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. #TD2#
Beaumont gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
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. #T2#
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. #SUB2#
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.#T3#
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.#SUB2#
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.#T4#
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.
#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#CUT#
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. #T2#
Luatua tries to clinch up.
Luatua moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
Luatua moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Beaumont drags the fight down to the ground.
Luatua slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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. #REF3#
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.
#R3#
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.#CL2#
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. #T1#
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. #CL#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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.
#R4#
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.#CL#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#ROC#
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. #KD#
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.

Event: Ascension 0610
Date: Jun 10, 2017

#R1#
Nicolosi throws a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Luatua.
Nicolosi throws a body shot but no joy.
Luatua is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nicolosi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nicolosi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nicolosi throws the kick towards the body but Luatua avoids it.
Luatua slips under a jab from Nicolosi.
A counter left hand to the body from Luatua misses its target.
Nicolosi swings for the body but Luatua moves out of range.
Luatua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nicolosi moves out of range as Luatua throws a body kick.
Nicolosi jabs Luatua to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicolosi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luatua blocks a low kick nicely.#T1#
Nicolosi scores with a hook to the body. Luatua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nicolosi moves forwards but Luatua connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Luatua avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicolosi. Luatua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luatua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi takes a swing at Luatua's ribcage but misses.
Luatua thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nicolosi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nicolosi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nicolosi throws a low kick, looking for Luatua's leg but Luatua calmly moves out of range.
Nicolosi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Luatua digs a good body shot into Nicolosi's ribs.
Nicolosi throws a head kick but Luatua moves out of range. #T2#
Luatua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Luatua ducks under a wild hook from Nicolosi.
Luatua walks into a stiff left hand from Nicolosi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicolosi scores with a nice right hand.
Luatua jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT#
It looks like Frank Nicolosi has been cut.
Nicolosi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luatua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nicolosi avoids the body shot from Luatua.
Frank Nicolosi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Luatua coming out on top.
Luatua looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicolosi is just out of range.
Luatua avoids the body shot from Nicolosi.
Luatua lands with an overhand left.
Nicolosi misses with a body shot.
Luatua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Luatua looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nicolosi blocks a jab.
Luatua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Luatua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nicolosi misses with a looping left.
Nicolosi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luatua.
Nicolosi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Luatua is looking to counter with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nicolosi.
Nicolosi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Luatua rather than just go for the knockout.
Nicolosi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luatua throws out the jab.
Luatua looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nicolosi cracks Luatua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Luatua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nicolosi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luatua.#CL2#
Nicolosi gets a clinch. #T4#
Luatua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nicolosi fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Luatua breaks from the clinch.
Luatua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nicolosi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nicolosi swings for the body but Luatua moves out of range.
Nicolosi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luatua takes a swing at Nicolosi's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Nicolosi misses.
Nicolosi throws a wild body kick that Luatua sees coming a mile off.
Nicolosi swings for the body but Luatua moves out of range.
It looked like Luatua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luatua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nicolosi misses with a leg kick.
Luatua throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nicolosi avoids it.
Luatua throws a body kick that misses.
Luatua misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Nicolosi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Nicolosi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Nicolosi blocks a jab.
Nicolosi takes a swing at Luatua's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Nicolosi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nicolosi cracks Luatua with a right hand to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Nicolosi.
Frank Nicolosi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nicolosi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luatua is looking to counter with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Luatua.
Nicolosi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luatua lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolosi throws an overhand right that lands on Luatua's shoulder, as Luatua tries to avoid the shot.
Nicolosi throws a leg kick
and Luatua counters with a low kick, right behind Nicolosi 's knee.
Nicolosi misses with a hook.
Luatua fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Luatua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicolosi.#T1#
Nicolosi lands a nice shot that snaps Luatua's head back.
Nicolosi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luatua.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nicolosi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nicolosi slips a jab and a cross from Luatua.
Nicolosi misses with a looping right.
It looked like Luatua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luatua ducks under a wild hook from Nicolosi.
Luatua lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Luatua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Luatua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nicolosi cracks Luatua with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Luatua with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nicolosi to score with a decent uppercut.
Nicolosi stuns Luatua with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nicolosi throws an overhand right that lands on Luatua's shoulder, as Luatua tries to avoid the shot.
Luatua takes a swing at Nicolosi's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Nicolosi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Luatua counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicolosi tries a low kick but Luatua avoids it.
Nicolosi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicolosi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicolosi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luatua throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nicolosi is breathing heavily.
Nicolosi jabs Luatua right on the nose. Luatua blinks but takes it well.
Luatua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicolosi manages to avoid it.
Luatua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luatua was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Luatua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Luatua blocks the low kick.
Luatua scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
Nicolosi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nicolosi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luatua.
Luatua catches Nicolosi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Luatua misses with a hook.#KD#
Luatua lands a big head kick that sends Nicolosi tumbling to the mat! Luatua takes a step backwards and waves Nicolosi back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Nicolosi is rocked!
Luatua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nicolosi throws out the jab.
Nicolosi throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicolosi swings for the body but Luatua moves out of range.
Luatua fakes the body blow, causing Nicolosi to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Nicolosi goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). 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.

Event: Ascension 0520
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Bustamante clinches.
Bustamante with a knee to the head.
Bustamante pushes Luatua back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bustamante misses with a knee to the head.
Luatua lands a shoulder strike.
Bustamante trying to land knees to the body.
Luatua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bustamante working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bustamante landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Luatua misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bustamante takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bustamante works on Luatua's body with a couple of short punches.
Bustamante has a couple of punches blocked by Luatua.
Bustamante blocks a body shot from Luatua.
Bustamante lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luatua backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bustamante just leaning against Luatua, taking a breather.
Bustamante working aggressively here.
Luatua managing to block the knees to the body from Bustamante.
Bustamante manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bustamante avoiding damage as Luatua throws knees to the body. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Luatua.
Bustamante tries to work over Luatua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bustamante misses with some punches. #BC#
Luatua breaks from the clinch.
Bustamante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luatua was well out of range. Poor timing from Bustamante.
Bustamante tries to land a body kick
and Luatua counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bustamante thinking.
Luatua throws a low kick, looking for Bustamante's leg but Bustamante calmly moves out of range.
Bustamante misses with a body kick.
Luatua slips under a jab.
Bustamante fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Luatua checks it well.
Bustamante misses with a body kick.
Bustamante checks a leg kick.
Luatua looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Luatua scores with a nice right hand.
Bustamante thows a leg kick but Luatua checks it
and Luatua counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bustamante thinking.
Bustamante blocks a head kick by Luatua.
Bustamante lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Luatua misses with a body punch
and Bustamante counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bustamante avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Bustamante drives through and clinches with Luatua against the cage.
Bustamante using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Luatua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Luatua pushes off an throws an elbow but Bustamante leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luatua.
Bustamante is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Luatua is defending well for now.
Bustamante tries to land a knee to the head but Luatua blocks with his arms.
A short left from Luatua. #T3#
Luatua lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bustamante looks winded!
Luatua lands a body punch. #BC#
Luatua breaks the clinch.
Luatua throws a head kick but Bustamante moves out of range.
A jab from Bustamante misses.
Bustamante moves forwards but Luatua connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Luatua feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bustamante's calf.
Bustamante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luatua appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jab from Luatua.
Luatua connects with an inside leg kick.
Luatua tried to score with a low kick but Bustamante checks it.
A jab from Bustamante misses. #T4#
Bustamante uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Luatua throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bustamante stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luatua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bustamante throws a jab but it's blocked by Luatua. #KD#
Luatua lands a big head kick that sends Bustamante tumbling to the mat! Luatua takes a step backwards and waves Bustamante back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Bustamante is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Diego Bustamante has been cut.
Bustamante swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Luatua counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Luatua throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luatua feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bustamante's calf.
Bustamante drops his hands momentarily and Luatua needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Bustamante just on the top of the head. Bustamante drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Bustamante - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Robbie Luatua!
Robbie Luatua bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Supernova VII
Date: Apr 21, 2017

#R1#
Luatua goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luatua.
Alexandersson throws a poor cross that misses
and Luatua counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Luatua takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab by Luatua.#CUT2#
It looks like Gymer Alexandersson has been cut.
Luatua jabs at Alexandersson's body.
Alexandersson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Alexandersson takes one to the side of the head. #CL2#
Luatua has Alexandersson up against the cage in a clinch.
Luatua tries a body shot but Alexandersson blocks it. #BC#
Alexandersson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alexandersson avoids the body shot from Luatua.
Luatua tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Luatua. Alexandersson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexandersson throws a jab when Luatua was well out of range.
Alexandersson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alexandersson wants to land a leg kick but Luatua is out of range.
Luatua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alexandersson was well out of range. Poor timing from Luatua.
Alexandersson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Luatua avoids it.
Luatua throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Alexandersson counters with a three punch combo that has Luatua backing up. Luatua nods at Alexandersson to acknowledge the strikes.
A jab from Alexandersson misses.
A big right from Alexandersson misses.
Alexandersson looks to land a right hand but Luatua moved out of range.
Alexandersson lands a jab to the head.
Alexandersson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
Luatua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alexandersson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alexandersson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luatua counters with a leg kick.
Alexandersson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Luatua counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luatua.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luatua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alexandersson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Luatua can't find room to land a body shot as Alexandersson controls the action.
Luatua can't find room to land a body shot as Alexandersson controls the action.
Luatua prevents a body shot from Alexandersson.
Alexandersson scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Alexandersson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Luatua closes the distance and clinches.
Alexandersson working aggressively here.
Luatua doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Luatua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Luatua.
Luatua scores with a hook to the body.
Alexandersson is breathing heavily.#BC#
Alexandersson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alexandersson slips a jab from Luatua.
Luatua throws a shot from downtown. Alexandersson moves away and avoids it.
Alexandersson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Luatua lands a nice shot to the body.
Luatua lands a nice looking body shot.
Luatua fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Luatua throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luatua with a nice cross.
Luatua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luatua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4##CL2#
Luatua clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luatua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexandersson lands with a right to the head.
Alexandersson can't find room to land a body shot as Luatua controls the action.
A short right from Luatua. #CUT2#
Gymer Alexandersson's cut is getting worse.#TD#
Alexandersson pulls guard.
Luatua controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Luatua wants to get up but he can't break Alexandersson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Luatua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gymer Alexandersson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Alexandersson throws a sloppy head kick and Luatua moves out of range easily.
Luatua appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alexandersson throws a hook to the side of Luatua's head but Luatua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luatua ducks right into an uppercut from Alexandersson.
Luatua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Alexandersson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alexandersson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alexandersson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Luatua. Luatua circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Luatua lands a nice looking body kick.
Luatua misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luatua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alexandersson. That did some damage!
Luatua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Alexandersson misses its target.
Alexandersson gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
Luatua scores with a jab to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Luatua.
Alexandersson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Luatua's head.
Luatua throws a jab but it's blocked by Alexandersson.
A good leg kick by Luatua.
Luatua lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alexandersson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Luatua looks to throw a body kick
and Alexandersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robbie Luatua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alexandersson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Alexandersson misses.
Alexandersson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Luatua.
Luatua feints a counter leg kick.#T2#
No joy there for Alexandersson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luatua scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alexandersson doesn't seem bothered though.
Luatua with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Alexandersson looks to land a right hand but Luatua moved out of range.
Luatua takes a swing at Alexandersson's ribcage but misses.
Luatua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luatua digs a good body shot into Alexandersson's ribs.
Luatua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#KD2#
Luatua cracks Alexandersson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Luatua has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Alexandersson to stand back up!#CUT2#
Gymer Alexandersson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luatua pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alexandersson is out of range and Luatua settles back down.
Alexandersson throws a front kick aimed at Luatua's knee but Luatua avoids it well.
Luatua is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alexandersson rather than just go for the knockout.
Alexandersson misses with a lunging right hand
and Luatua finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T3##CL2#
Luatua has Alexandersson up against the cage in a clinch.
Luatua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luatua scores a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from Luatua.
Luatua lands a right hand.
Luatua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alexanderssons head.
Luatua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luatua tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexandersson avoids the damage to the body.
Luatua working aggressively here.
Luatua tries to throw a body punch but Alexandersson avoids it by throwing Luatua back against the cage. #BC#
Alexandersson breaks from the clinch.
Luatua just misses with a punch to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Alexandersson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Luatua - the referee stops the clock and Alexandersson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Luatua. Alexandersson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL2#
Luatua clinches up against the cage.#T4#
Luatua looking to slow down the pace here.#TD#
Alexandersson drags the fight down to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luatua is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Alexandersson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Luatua defends it easily.
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 Gymer Alexandersson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Luatua fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alexandersson checks it well.
Alexandersson scores with a jab to the body.
Alexandersson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Luatua takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Luatua moves away from the strike by Alexandersson.
Luatua avoids the body shot from Alexandersson. #KD2#
Luatua lands a big uppercut and Alexandersson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Alexandersson looks OK. Luatua waves Alexandersson back to his feet!#ROC2#
Alexandersson is rocked!#CUT2#
Jeez, Gymer Alexandersson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gymer Alexandersson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Robbie Luatua!
In his post fight interview, Robbie Luatua started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Ascension 0401
Date: Apr 01, 2017

#R1#
Yamaji circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luatua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luatua throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yamaji counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Luatua defending well as Yamaji loads up on a big left hand.
Luatua looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yamaji tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Luatua is able to avoid easily.
Luatua looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yamaji lands with a kick to the temple. Luatua shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yamaji lands with a straight right. Luatua didn't see that one coming.
Jab, jab by Yamaji - just one landing.
Yamaji connects with a jab.
Yamaji lands with a straight right. Luatua didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Yamaji misses its intended target.
Luatua tries to counter by clinching up but Yamaji breaks away and moves out of range.
Yamaji fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Luatua checks it well.
Yamaji misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and Luatua counters by clinching up.
Yamaji tries to throw a body punch but Luatua avoids it by throwing Yamaji back against the cage.
Luatua lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
Luatua struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaji controls his hands.
Yamaji swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaji lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luatua lands with a light punch inside. #CUT#
It looks like Masamichi Yamaji has been cut.
Luatua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yamaji is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaji.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamaji.
Luatua swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaji scores with a shot to the side of Luatua's head.
Luatua lands a shot to the body.
Yamaji misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaji misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaji softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamaji misses with a punch to the body.
Luatua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamaji backwards.
Yamaji throws a punch but it's blocked by Luatua.
Yamaji tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Yamaji wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luatua has him pressed against the cage.
Yamaji wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Luatua.
Luatua tries to work over Yamaji's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luatua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yamaji is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Luatua.
Yamaji misses with a punch on the inside.
Luatua tries a body shot but Yamaji blocks it.
Luatua misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luatua.
Luatua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Luatua misses with the head strike.
Yamaji lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaji fails to land.
Yamaji lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luatua backwards.
Yamaji misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaji is pushing Luatua up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yamaji swings wildly with an uppercut but Luatua uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Luatua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamajis head.
Luatua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Luatua fails to land.
Yamaji controlling the action here for a moment.
Luatua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaji lands with a right to the head.
Yamaji misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaji tries a body shot but Luatua blocks it.
Yamaji goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luatua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamaji backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaji.
Luatua lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamaji backwards. #CUT#
That has opened up Masamichi Yamaji's cut even more.
Luatua blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Yamaji tries a body shot but Luatua blocks it.
Luatua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luatua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamaji can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Yamaji breaks from the clinch.
Yamaji looks to land a combination. Luatua sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaji misses with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Luatua.
Yamaji throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Luatua counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Luatua.
Yamaji swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Yamaji's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamaji throws a combination that misses
and Luatua counters with a huge left! Yamaji is in big trouble! He's backing up but Luatua isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Yamaji from any more damage. A dominating finish by Luatua!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie Luatua!
Robbie Luatua retains his heavyweight title!
Robbie Luatua was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Masamichi Yamaji had this to say: '*spits on the mat*'.

Event: Ascension 0311
Date: Mar 11, 2017

#R1#
Luatua connects with a body shot.#CL#
De Villefort tries to keep at a distance but Luatua has taken the fight into the clinch.
De Villefort is trying to pull guard but Luatua has him pressed against the cage.
De Villefort lands a hook that snaps the head of Luatua backwards.
Luatua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luatua tries to work over De Villefort's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Villefort misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luatua presses De Villefort against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De Villefort tries a body shot but Luatua blocks it.
Luatua lands with a short shot to the head.
Luatua has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
De Villefort has a couple of punches blocked by Luatua.
Luatua lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luatua.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Villefort.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luatua.
De Villefort lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luatua backwards.
Luatua swings wildly with an uppercut but De Villefort uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luatua lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
De Villefort tries to work over Luatua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Luatua fails to land.
Luatua tries to throw a body punch but De Villefort avoids it by throwing Luatua back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Villefort as Luatua tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from Luatua. #CUT#
It looks like Gerard De Villefort has been cut.
Luatua lands with a left to the head.
Luatua misses with an elbow strike.
Luatua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luatua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Villefort works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Villefort has a couple of punches blocked by Luatua.
De Villefort blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Villefort throws a head punch that misses.
Luatua struggles to land a body shot inside as De Villefort controls his hands.
De Villefort doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Villefort doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Luatua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Villefort's elbow.
Luatua throws a punch but it's blocked by De Villefort.
Luatua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Villefort is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luatua.
Luatua swings wildly with an uppercut but De Villefort uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luatua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luatua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luatua cracks De Villefort with a nice body shot.
Luatua lands with a left to the head.
De Villefort fails to pull guard.
Luatua missing with knees to the body.
Luatua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Luatua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luatua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Villefort. #TD2#
De Villefort manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Luatua wants to pass the guard but De Villefort is keeping the position.#T3#
Luatua content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luatua is pushing down on De Villefort's leg trying to pass to half guard. De Villefort is fighting to maintain full guard but Luatua has managed to sneak the leg through.
Luatua is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Villefort flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Luatua is trying to control the action in half guard but De Villefort is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Luatua sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Luatua is looking to take a break and control but De Villefort is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Villefort tries to get to full guard but Luatua has control of the leg.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB2#
De Villefort actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Luatua is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De Villefort blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Luatua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerard De Villefort's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Luatua swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De Villefort counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luatua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luatua throws a wild body kick that De Villefort sees coming a mile off.
De Villefort tries to counter with a clinch but Luatua shakes him off and moves away.
Luatua misses with a double jab
letting De Villefort counter with a right hand.
De Villefort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Luatua gets a clinch.
Luatua takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Luatua.
A head punch on the inside from Luatua fails to land. #T1#
Luatua tries to work over De Villefort's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from De Villefort.
Luatua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luatua has a couple of punches blocked by De Villefort.
De Villefort doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luatua misses with the head strike.
De Villefort tries to pull guard but Luatua holds him up against the cage and eventually De Villefort drops back down to his feet.
Nice body punch from Luatua. #TD2#
De Villefort has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Luatua regains guard immediately.
Luatua seems keen to control De Villefort's posture.
De Villefort postures up in Luatua's guard and throws a big left but Luatua blocks it. #T2#
De Villefort trying to control but Luatua is working from the bottom.
Luatua is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Luatua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Luatua keeping moving, preventing De Villefort from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
De Villefort trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Luatua throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luatua missing with a left hand there. De Villefort was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
De Villefort misses with a few strikes there.
Luatua is looking to counter punch.
Luatua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Villefort.
A little jabbing left from De Villefort on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Luatua tries to clinch up but De Villefort circles away and keeps his distance.
De Villefort throws an off balance right hand
and Luatua counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Villefort thinking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luatua.
De Villefort on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
De Villefort slips under a jab from Luatua.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from De Villefort! But no joy.
A low kick from Luatua misses
and De Villefort counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Luatua fails to land with a series of punches.
De Villefort connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luatua momentarily.
Luatua misses with a right hand
and De Villefort counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luatua takes a swing at De Villefort's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Luatua does it's job there.
Luatua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Villefort can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luatua moves out of range of the strikes.
De Villefort connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gerard De Villefort will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gerard De Villefort'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.
#R3#
Luatua fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Villefort checks it well.
A shot to the body from Luatua misses
and De Villefort counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from De Villefort misses its intended target.
Luatua misses with a body shot
and De Villefort counters with a right hand to the body.
De Villefort might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#CL#
Luatua closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Luatua fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Luatua.
Luatua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robbie Luatua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Luatua has a couple of punches blocked by De Villefort.
De Villefort can't get the takedown.
De Villefort has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Luatua misses with the head strike. #T1#
De Villefort can't find room to land a body shot as Luatua controls the action. #TD2#
De Villefort has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Luatua regains guard immediately. #ES#
Luatua manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Luatua. #CUT#
That has opened up Gerard De Villefort's cut even more.
De Villefort blocks the elbow strike.
De Villefort lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Luatua or not.
A head punch on the inside from Luatua fails to land.
De Villefort doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luatua lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Villefort backwards.
Luatua misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!#TD2#
De Villefort jumps guard and drags Luatua to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU#
Luatua gets to his feet. De Villefort looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Luatua throws a lazy body kick
and De Villefort cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Luatua throws a series of strikes that have De Villefort backpedaling.
Robbie Luatua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luatua tries a head kick but it misses.
Luatua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Villefort.
Robbie Luatua is winning the standup battle so far.
Luatua throws a lazy right hand but De Villefort sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Villefort takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Luatua misses with a looping right.
Luatua looks to land a right hand but De Villefort moved out of range.#T3#
Luatua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Villefort manages to avoid it.
Luatua throws a big shot that misses.
Luatua lands a nice shot to the body.
De Villefort has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Luatua.
A swing and a miss from Luatua.
Luatua thows a leg kick but De Villefort checks it
and De Villefort cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Villefort misses with a left hand #CL#
and Luatua moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Luatua fails to land. #T4#
Luatua has a couple of punches blocked by De Villefort.
Luatua lands an elbow inside that De Villefort shrugs off. #CUT#
The cut above Gerard De Villefort's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Luatua tries to throw a body punch but De Villefort avoids it by throwing Luatua back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luatua.
De Villefort works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Villefort misses with the head strike.
De Villefort lands with a light punch inside.
Luatua misses with a punch to the body.
De Villefort lands a right hand.
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!
De Villefort throws a head punch that misses.
De Villefort misses with a body punch.
Luatua blocks an uppercut.
De Villefort fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Villefort.
A head punch on the inside from De Villefort fails to land.
Luatua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Luatua clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gerard De Villefort'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.
#R4#
Luatua misses with a hook to the body
and De Villefort counters with a straight right hand.
Luatua misses with a telegraphed body shot
and De Villefort connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Villefort slips under a jab from Luatua.
De Villefort needs to keep his hands up - Luatua had a free shot at his head there.
Nice defenses there by De Villefort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
De Villefort closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Luatua did well to prevent De Villefort getting side control.#SUB2#
De Villefort is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Luatua sees it coming and defends easily.
Luatua is looking to improve his position. #T1#
De Villefort with the ground and pound but Luatua uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Luatua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gerard De Villefort has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Villefort trying to control but Luatua is working from the bottom.
De Villefort loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Villefort pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luatua is keeping the position for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Luatua controlling De Villefort's posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Luatua takes a swing at De Villefort's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
De Villefort closes the distance and clinches.
De Villefort tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Luatua just stands there and leans against the cage.
Luatua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luatua swings wildly with an uppercut but De Villefort uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Luatua.
Luatua misses with a punch on the inside.
Luatua misses with the head strike.
De Villefort throws a punch but it's blocked by Luatua. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luatua.
De Villefort misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luatua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Villefort blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luatua blocks an uppercut.
De Villefort blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Villefort blocks an uppercut.
Luatua takes a shot to the head.
Luatua scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT#
Gerard De Villefort's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Luatua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Luatua.
De Villefort blocks an uppercut.
Luatua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luatua working some nice short punches in the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gerard De Villefort's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Robbie Luatua!
Robbie Luatua retains his heavyweight title!
Robbie Luatua decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Ascension 0218
Date: Feb 18, 2017

#R1#
Vontavious Payne misses with a low kick.
Luatua is looking to score with low kicks.
Vontavious Payne scores with a jab to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne cracks Luatua with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slapping body kick lands there for Luatua.
Luatua misses with a low kick.
Luatua misses with a leg kick
and Vontavious Payne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Luatua rushes Vontavious Payne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vontavious Payne blocks an uppercut.
Vontavious Payne has a couple of punches blocked by Luatua.
Luatua has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Luatua lands a hook that snaps the head of Vontavious Payne backwards.
Luatua misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luatua digs a right hand into Vontavious Payne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vontavious Payne's gas tank.
Luatua prevents a body shot from Vontavious Payne. #T1#
Vontavious Payne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luatua misses with the head strike.
Vontavious Payne prevents a body shot from Luatua.
Vontavious Payne has Luatua pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Luatua manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vontavious Payne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vontavious Payne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vontavious Payne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luatua lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vontavious Payne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Luatua.
Vontavious Payne works on Luatua's body with a couple of short punches.
Luatua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vontavious Payne avoids it.
Vontavious Payne has a couple of punches blocked by Luatua.
Luatua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vontavious Payne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vontavious Payne swings wildly with an uppercut but Luatua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vontavious Payne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Vontavious Payne tries to work over Luatua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vontavious Payne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vontavious Payne lands a nice uppercut.
Luatua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vontavious Payne misses with the head strike.
Vontavious Payne avoids a wild elbow strike from Luatua.
Luatua can't find room to land a body shot as Vontavious Payne controls the action.
Luatua can't find room to land a body shot as Vontavious Payne controls the action.
Luatua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luatua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luatua.
Vontavious Payne misses with a punch to the body.
Vontavious Payne blocks a body shot from Luatua.
Luatua blocks a body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Vontavious Payne is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Luatua can't fight it off and eventually Vontavious Payne manages to take the fight to the floor. Luatua looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vontavious Payne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Luatua seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vontavious Payne lands a couple of elbows.
Luatua seems keen to control Vontavious Payne's posture.
Vontavious Payne trying to control but Luatua is working from the bottom.
Vontavious Payne landing some decent shots from guard.
Vontavious Payne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vontavious Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Luatua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vontavious Payne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luatua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vontavious Payne. That did some damage!
Vontavious Payne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Luatua on the side of the head.
Vontavious Payne takes a swing at Luatua's ribcage but misses.
Vontavious Payne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luatua's sensitive parts.
Vontavious Payne throws a hook to the side of Luatua's head but Luatua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luatua is looking to clinch.
Luatua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vontavious Payne thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Vontavious Payne dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
An inside leg kick lands from Luatua.
Vontavious Payne looks for the body kick but Luatua saw that one coming.
Vontavious Payne misses with a leg kick
and Luatua counters with a good low kick that Vontavious Payne was not able to check.
Vontavious Payne throws a low kick, looking for Luatua's leg but Luatua calmly moves out of range.
Luatua wants to clinch
and Vontavious Payne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Luatua throws a leg kick but Vontavious Payne checks it.
Vontavious Payne throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Luatua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vontavious Payne connects with a jab.
Maurice Vontavious Payne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luatua digs a good body shot into Vontavious Payne's ribs.
Luatua lands with a nice body punch.
Luatua lands a nice shot to the body.
Vontavious Payne is breathing heavily.#T1#
Nice body punch from Luatua.
Luatua lands with a hook. Vontavious Payne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Luatua throws a leg kick which misses Vontavious Payne's front leg but catches the back leg as Vontavious Payne tries to avoid it.
Vontavious Payne checks a low kick from Luatua.
Vontavious Payne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Luatua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vontavious Payne misses with a straight right.
Luatua keeps Vontavious Payne at a distance using the push kick.
Luatua ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luatua slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#KD#
Luatua cracks Vontavious Payne with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Luatua has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Vontavious Payne to stand back up!#ROC#
Vontavious Payne is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Maurice Vontavious Payne has been cut.
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 tries to clinch but Vontavious Payne is having none of it. #T2#
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook. Luatua ducked under it nicely. #KD#
Luatua feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Vontavious Payne sprawling to the canvas! Vontavious Payne rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Luatua finish him?!
Vontavious Payne is still on wobbly legs! Can Luatua finish him?#CL#
Luatua has closed the distance and engaged Vontavious Payne in a clinch.
Vontavious Payne seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luatua.
Vontavious Payne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Luatua pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vontavious Payne prevents a body shot from Luatua.
Luatua can't find room to land a body shot as Vontavious Payne controls the action.
Luatua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luatua lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luatua.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luatua.
Luatua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vontavious Payne wants a takedown but no success here.
Vontavious Payne blocking some punches.
Vontavious Payne misses with a punch to the body.
Luatua lands a shot to the body.#T3#
A short body shot lands from Luatua as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Luatua - that landed with a thud.
Luatua tries to throw a body punch but Vontavious Payne avoids it by throwing Luatua back against the cage.
Luatua blocking some punches.
Luatua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luatua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vontavious Payne can do to turn this around?
A short right from Luatua. #KD#
Luatua drops Vontavious Payne onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Vontavious Payne is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A right hook to the body lands for Luatua.
A short right from Luatua on the inside.
Luatua dips a shoulder and cracks Vontavious Payne with a mighty uppercut! Vontavious Payne falls back against the cage and Luatua unloads with a barrage of strikes! Vontavious Payne is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Luatua screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie Luatua!
Robbie Luatua retains his heavyweight title!
Robbie Luatua decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Ascension 0121
Date: Jan 21, 2017

#R1#
Miric keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luatua.
Miric throws a lazy uppercut
and Luatua counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Miric misses with a straight right.
Luatua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miric scores with a hook.
Mitar Miric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miric.
Miric misses with a leg kick.
Miric throws the left hand but Luatua avoids the punch easily.
Luatua is looking to counter the offense by Miric and move into the clinch.
Miric misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miric misses with a right hand
and Luatua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Mitar Miric has been cut.
Miric blocks a head kick by Luatua.
Miric delivers a nice body kick.
Miric fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miric throws a leg kick but Luatua sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Luatua has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Miric lands a head shot.
Miric scores with a shot to the body.
Miric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miric swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Luatua.
Luatua moves in looking to clinch but Miric pushes him off.
Miric moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miric misses with a head kick.
Miric avoids the body shot from Luatua.
Miric looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Miric blocks a low kick nicely.
Luatua misses with a jab to the body
and Miric counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luatua misses the body punch
and Miric counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luatua moves out of range as Miric throws a body kick. #T2#
Miric throws a low kick but Luatua moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luatua.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luatua slips under a jab from Miric.
Miric throws a hook but Luatua blocks it.
Luatua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miric.
Luatua feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Miric lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Miric shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Luatua seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A right-left combo lands from Miric.
Luatua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miric.
Miric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luatua moves away.
Luatua is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Miric.
Luatua throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miric avoids the body shot from Luatua. #T3#
Luatua lands a nice shot that snaps Miric's head back.
Miric throws out a powerful jab.
Miric lands a leg kick that knocks Luatua off balance momentarily.
Miric wants to slow Luatua down by chopping away at his legs.
Miric tests Luatua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luatua scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miric in his tracks.
Miric has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Miric dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luatua. That did some damage!
A punch combination from Luatua misses.
Luatua staying out of range there.
Miric throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Luatua takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Miric lands the left hand.
Miric pivots, looking for a leg kick but Luatua is out of range and Miric settles back down.
Miric loads up on a big right hand but Luatua slips the punch.
Luatua throws a jab when Miric was well out of range.
A jab from Miric does it's job there.
Miric throws out a loose jab but Luatua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luatua is looking to wear down Miric with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Miric cracks Luatua with a right hand to the side of the head.
Miric lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luatua throws a sloppy body shot
and Miric counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miric throws a poor cross that misses
and Luatua finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Luatua moves out of range of the body kick from Miric.
Miric is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Luatua had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Miric misses the shot to the body.
Luatua seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitar Miric dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitar Miric'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.
#R2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miric, right into the meat.
Miric misses with a looping right.
Luatua tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Miric manages to circle out of the way.
Miric thuds a left hand into Luatua's body.
Miric scores with the left hand. Luatua knows he should have avoided that one.
Luatua stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Luatua on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Miric comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miric lands a lovely overhand right.
Luatua shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Miric lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Miric throws a leg kick but Luatua moved away.
Luatua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luatua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Luatua crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Miric - the referee stops the clock and Luatua gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Miric. Luatua manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Miric thuds a left hand into Luatua's body.
Miric scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Luatua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miric! But no joy.
Luatua misses with a double jab.
Miric has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luatua takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
An inside leg kick from Luatua misses.
Miric waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luatua.
Luatua feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Miric avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miric.
Miric throws a push kick but Luatua slaps the foot to one side.
Luatua tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Miric manages to circle out of the way.#T2#
Miric takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitar Miric seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miric darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luatua throws a jab when Miric was well out of range.
Miric waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luatua.
Luatua is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Miric.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miric. That's going to slow Luatua down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miric.
Luatua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miric.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miric. Luatua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miric goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miric scores with a nice right hand.
Luatua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miric.
Miric is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T3#
Miric misses with an uppercut
and Luatua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miric scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Luatua. Miric does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luatua misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Miric releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A low kick from Miric misses
and Luatua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Mitar Miric's cut even more.
Luatua defending well as Miric loads up on a big left hand.
Miric scores with a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Luatua might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Luatua scores with a hook.
Luatua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luatua swings widly with a right hand
and Miric cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miric throws an overhand right that lands on Luatua's shoulder, as Luatua tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Luatua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luatua takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Luatua ducks under a wild hook from Miric.
Miric throws an overhand right that lands on Luatua's shoulder, as Luatua tries to avoid the shot.
Luatua is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Miric.
Miric rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luatua counters with an outside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Luatua!
Miric is breathing heavily.
A big right from Luatua misses.
Miric throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Luatua counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Luatua.
Luatua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Miric tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitar Miric showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mitar Miric's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Miric throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Luatua counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luatua.
Luatua throws a punch but it's blocked by Miric.
Luatua lands a body punch in the clinch.
Luatua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mirics head.
Luatua misses with a punch to the body.
Luatua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luatua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miric avoids it.
Miric swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miric throws a head punch that misses.
Miric misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miric avoiding damage as Luatua throws knees to the body.
Luatua misses with a body punch.
Luatua digs a right hand underneath Miric's ribcage. Miric let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Miric lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miric goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luatua has a couple of punches blocked by Miric. #T1#
Luatua working aggressively here.
Miric scores with a hook to the body.
Luatua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miric lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miric tries to work over Luatua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miric blocks a body shot from Luatua.
Luatua misses with some punches.
Miric is trying to push Luatua away but Luatua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Miric misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miric throws a head punch that misses.
Luatua pushes Miric back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#
The cut above Mitar Miric's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Miric goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luatua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miric working aggressively here.
Miric wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luatua has him pressed against the cage.
Miric prevents a body shot from Luatua. #T2#
Miric struggles to land a body shot inside as Luatua controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Miric fails to land.
Miric misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luatua tries to work over Miric's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luatua misses with some punches.
Luatua swings wildly with an uppercut but Miric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miric is trying to break the clinch but Luatua is controlling him.
Luatua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luatua looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Luatua blocks an uppercut.
Miric tries to throw a body punch but Luatua avoids it by throwing Miric back against the cage.
Miric lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luatua backwards.
Robbie Luatua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miric misses with some punches.
Miric blocking some punches.
Miric misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Luatua throws a punch but it's blocked by Miric. #T3#
Luatua misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luatua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miric throws a head punch that misses.
Miric lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miric avoids the elbow strike from Luatua, against the cage.
Luatua throws an elbow that misses.
Miric tries to work over Luatua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miric.
Miric has a couple of punches blocked by Luatua.
Luatua tries a body shot but Miric blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Miric.
Miric working aggressively here.
Luatua working aggressively here. #BC2#
Miric breaks from the clinch.
Luatua throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Miric missing with a left hand there. Luatua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Miric - that will leave a mark!
Luatua walks into a left hand.
Luatua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miric.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luatua moves out of range as Miric throws a body kick.
Luatua thows a leg kick but Miric checks it
and Miric counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Miric throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miric lands a nice hook to Luatua's body. Luatua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miric circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Miric to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitar Miric really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitar Miric's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Luatua looks to throw a body kick
and Miric counters with a stiff right hand.
Luatua is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Miric throws a hook to the side of Luatua's head but Luatua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luatua gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miric swings for the body but Luatua moves out of range.
Luatua swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miric pushes Luatua away with a front kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Miric, as that shot connected.
Luatua wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miric goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miric uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luatua.
Miric scores with a jab to the head. #T1#
Miric throws a poor cross that misses
and Luatua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Luatua.
Miric throws a looping overhand right but Luatua ducks down to avoid it.
Miric throws a low kick but Luatua moves out of range easily.
Miric looks to throw the jab but Luatua is out of range.
Luatua scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Luatua forces Miric back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Miric pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luatua wants to slow Miric down by chopping away at his legs.
Miric fails to land with a series of punches.
Luatua takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Luatua scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miric doesn't seem bothered though.
Luatua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miric cracks Luatua with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luatua blocks a head kick by Miric.
Luatua is looking to counter the offense by Miric and move into the clinch.
Luatua throws a big shot that misses.
Luatua blocks a head kick by Miric.
As Miric looks to move away, Luatua throws a big counter combo but Miric just gets out of the way.
Luatua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luatua seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Luatua misses with a low kick.
Miric throws out a counter right but Luatua avoids it with no problem.
Miric lunges at Luatua with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luatua's hand.
A jab from Miric misses.
It looked like Luatua was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Miric.
Luatua is looking to clinch but Miric is avoiding it. #T3#
Luatua throws a leg kick that is checked
and Miric counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luatua throws a jab when Miric was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miric! But no joy.
Luatua moves forwards but Miric connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Miric throws a body shot but no joy.
Luatua appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Luatua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miric was well out of range. Poor timing from Luatua.
Luatua cracks Miric with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#
Mitar Miric's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miric.
Luatua misses with a wild body shot.
Miric misses with a combination #CL#
and Luatua counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Miric pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miric listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4#
Miric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luatua slips a straight right by Miric.
Luatua throws a quick counter kick to the body but Miric avoids it.
Luatua feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mirics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luatua looks to land a left hand but Miric moved out of range nicely.
Miric fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Luatua is out of range.
Miric swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Luatua counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Luatua.
Luatua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luatua lands a hook to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mitar Miric's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Robbie Luatua!
Robbie Luatua retains his heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Robbie Luatua started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Ascension 1231
Date: Dec 31, 2016

#R1#
A jab from Frederick misses.
Frederick lands with a nice body punch.
Frederick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Frederick throws out a leg kick but Luatua moves out of range and Frederick only half commits.
It looked like Luatua was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Luatua scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Luatua has knocked Frederick down with a huge combo! Luatua steps away and waves a wobbly Frederick back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#
It looks like Cedrick Frederick has been cut.
We've been informed that Frederick has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Luatua lands a nice looking kick to the body. Frederick takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frederick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #KD#
Luatua lands a big uppercut and Frederick crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Frederick looks OK. Luatua waves Frederick back to his feet!#ROC#
Frederick is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Frederick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Frederick.
Luatua throws a body shot but no joy.
Luatua fakes the leg kick and cracks Frederick in the body.
Frederick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Luatua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luatua looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frederick. Luatua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frederick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Luatua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luatua blocks the body kick.
Luatua is looking to counter the offense by Frederick and move into the clinch.
Frederick drops his hands for a split second and Luatua immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Frederick face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Luatua follows up with a right hand that knocks Frederick into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Robbie Luatua!
Robbie Luatua retains his heavyweight title!
Robbie Luatua was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Ascension 1210
Date: Dec 10, 2016

#R1#
Yamaji looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Masamichi Yamaji has been cut.
Yamaji jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamaji swats away the attempt to clinch by Luatua.
Luatua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yamaji counters with a thumping low kick.
Luatua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamaji.
Luatua seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yamaji lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#
It looks like Robbie Luatua has been cut.
Yamaji has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice defenses there by Luatua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaji lands a jab to the head.
A big right from Yamaji misses.
Luatua tries to land a front kick but Yamaji steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Luatua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamaji throws a counter combo.
Luatua defending well as Yamaji loads up on a big left hand.
Yamaji walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yamaji throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yamaji takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamaji throws the kick towards the body but Luatua avoids it.
Luatua fails to land with a series of punches.
Yamaji misses with a straight right.
Yamaji throws a head kick but Luatua moves out of range.
Luatua scores with a hook to the body. Yamaji takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yamaji wants to slow Luatua down by chopping away at his legs. #T2#
Yamaji throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luatua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Luatua defending well as Yamaji loads up on a big left hand.
Luatua will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Luatua digs a good body shot into Yamaji's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaji scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Luatua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yamaji can pounce on him.
Luatua looks to land a right hand but Yamaji moved out of range.
Yamaji slips under a jab.
Yamaji doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Luatua looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yamaji throws an overhand right that lands on Luatua's shoulder, as Luatua tries to avoid the shot.
Luatua tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yamaji manages to circle out of the way.#T3#
Nice body punch from Luatua.
Yamaji misses with a series of wild punches.
Yamaji tries a head kick but it misses.
Luatua fails to land with a series of punches.
Yamaji looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luatua throws a right hand that Yamaji ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamaji also avoids with ease.
Yamaji ducks under a wild hook from Luatua.
Yamaji uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luatua.
Luatua connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
A thudding body kick lands there by Luatua!
Yamaji displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luatua throws out the jab.
Yamaji throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luatua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaji throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yamaji with a nice cross.
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!
Yamaji looks to score with a jab to the body but Luatua is just out of range.
Luatua throwing a counter right hand but Yamaji manages to avoid it.
Luatua throws a looping overhand right but Yamaji ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaji looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luatua feints a jab promting Yamaji to slip. Luatua then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yamaji slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#
That has opened up Masamichi Yamaji's cut even more.
Yamaji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Masamichi Yamaji will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Luatua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Luatua checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Yamaji tries to get set, Luatua tries to push him back and clinch up but Yamaji manages to avoid the attempt.
Luatua throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Luatua closes the distance and pushes Yamaji back into the cage.
Good body shot from Luatua.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaji fails to land.
Nice body punch from Luatua.
Yamaji is trying to push Luatua away but Luatua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Luatua misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luatua has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaji.
Yamaji prevents a body shot from Luatua.
Yamaji has had enough of the clinch but Luatua keeps him there for the moment.
Yamaji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luatua is working Yamaji over against the cage.
Yamaji is breathing heavily.
Yamaji prevents a body shot from Luatua. #T1#
Yamaji is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Luatua is keeping busy.
Luatua lands a body punch.
Luatua creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Yamaji's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Yamaji drops to his knees and Luatua pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie Luatua!
Robbie Luatua retains his heavyweight title!
Robbie Luatua was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Masamichi Yamaji had this to say: 'I should have stayed home.'.

Event: Ascension 1116
Date: Nov 16, 2016

#R1#
Luatua paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wallace rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Luatua counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Wallace breaks from the clinch.
Wallace throws a low kick but Luatua moves out of range easily.
Wallace walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wallace misses with a hook
letting Luatua counter with a right hand.
Luatua checks the leg kick.
Wallace lands with a good body shot.
Wallace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wallace moves out of range of the strikes.
Wallace feints a counter leg kick.
Wallace misses with a hook.
Wallace throws a body shot but no joy.
Luatua slips under a jab.
Wallace thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luatua is looking to counter the offense by Wallace and move into the clinch.
Russell Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Wallace.
Wallace has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Luatua.
Luatua seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wallace throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt.
Luatua throws a counter high kick but Wallace was just alert enough to avoid it.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace scores with a jab to the jaw.
Luatua wants to clinch
and Wallace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luatua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luatua lands a right hook to the body.
Luatua throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wallace.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wallace's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Wallace prevents a body shot from Luatua.
Luatua lands a shot to the body.
Luatua blocks an uppercut.
Luatua tries to work over Wallace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luatua pushes Wallace back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wallace looks winded!
Luatua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Luatua.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace takes a shot to the head.
Luatua tries to throw a body punch but Wallace avoids it by throwing Luatua back against the cage.
Wallace managing to block the knees to the body from Luatua.
Wallace tries a body shot but Luatua blocks it.
Luatua swings wildly with an uppercut but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wallace throws an elbow but misses.
Luatua misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luatua.
Luatua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luatua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luatua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Luatua.
Luatua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Luatua avoids the elbow strike from Wallace, against the cage.
Luatua can't find room to land a body shot as Wallace controls the action.
Luatua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luatua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Luatua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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.
Luatua lands a nice shot to the body.
Wallace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Wallace.
Luatua lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luatua lands with a short shot to the head.
Luatua tries to throw a body punch but Wallace avoids it by throwing Luatua back against the cage. #T4#
Luatua throws a head punch that misses.
Wallace blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Wallace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Luatua avoids it.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Wallace.
Luatua gets through Wallace's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luatua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luatua throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Luatua fails to land.
Luatua blocks the elbow strike.
Luatua working aggressively here.
Luatua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luatua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wallace wants to break free but Luatua has control.
Luatua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wallace has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Luatua after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Luatua dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Luatua lands with a good body shot.
Wallace misses with a hook
and Luatua counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Luatua tries to bum rush Wallace with a series of wild strikes but Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luatua slips a jab from Wallace.
Luatua slips a straight right by Wallace.
Wallace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luatua.
Luatua throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Luatua checks a low kick from Wallace.
Luatua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace throws a wild body kick that Luatua sees coming a mile off.#KD#
Luatua cracks Wallace with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Luatua has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Wallace to stand back up!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luatua checks the leg kick nicely there. #T1##CL#
Wallace gets tackled into the cage by Luatua. Luatua maintains the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wallace blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luatua.
Wallace throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Luatuas head.
Luatua throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallace.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Luatua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luatua tries to work over Wallace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wallace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wallace prevents a body shot from Luatua.
Wallace lands an elbow inside that Luatua shrugs off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luatua.
Luatua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Luatua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Luatua struggles to land a body shot inside as Wallace controls his hands.
Luatua scores with a hook to the body.
Luatua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wallace's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robbie Luatua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Luatua lands a body punch.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Luatua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#
Wallace is rocked!
Luatua throws a big uppercut that drops Wallace! More strikes from Luatua and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Wallace lies dazed against the cage as Luatua celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie Luatua!
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.

Event: Ascension 1029
Date: Oct 29, 2016

#R1#
Luatua slips under a jab from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne moves away from the strike by Luatua.
Vontavious Payne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vontavious Payne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vontavious Payne throws a low kick but Luatua avoids it.
Luatua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luatua avoids the body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne scores with a hook to the body. Luatua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vontavious Payne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luatua throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vontavious Payne 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.
Vontavious Payne missing with a left hand there. Luatua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luatua checks the leg kick nicely there. #T1#
Luatua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vontavious Payne throws out the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Luatua.
Luatua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vontavious Payne takes a swing at Luatua's ribcage but misses.
Luatua appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Luatua works Vontavious Payne's body with a nice hook.
Luatua throws a jab when Vontavious Payne was well out of range.
Vontavious Payne throws the kick towards the body but Luatua avoids it.
Vontavious Payne defending well as Luatua loads up on a big left hand.
Vontavious Payne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Luatua replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Vontavious Payne blocks it well.
Luatua takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Luatua misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Vontavious Payne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vontavious Payne swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Vontavious Payne misses with a head kick.
Luatua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vontavious Payne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Luatua moves out of range as Vontavious Payne throws a body kick.
Luatua steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Vontavious Payne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vontavious Payne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vontavious Payne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luatua was well out of range. Poor timing from Vontavious Payne.
Luatua on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
No joy there for Vontavious Payne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luatua steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vontavious Payne.#CL#
Vontavious Payne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vontavious Payne tries a body shot but Luatua blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luatua.
Luatua is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Luatua prevents a body shot from Vontavious Payne. #T3#
Luatua blocking some punches.
Vontavious Payne misses with a body punch.
Luatua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vontavious Paynes head. #BC2#
Luatua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luatua scores with a nice strike.
Vontavious Payne misses with a body shot.
Luatua looks to land a right hand but Vontavious Payne moved out of range.
Vontavious Payne checks a leg kick nicely.
A good leg kick by Luatua.
Luatua tries to land a body kick
and Vontavious Payne counters with a stiff right hand.
Vontavious Payne misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Luatua releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vontavious Payne throws a body punch but Luatua moves out of range.
Vontavious Payne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Luatua scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
Luatua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vontavious Payne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Luatua misses with a kick to the body.
Luatua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vontavious Payne throws a head kick but Luatua moves out of range.
Vontavious Payne throws a hook but Luatua avoids it easily.
Vontavious Payne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Luatua backs up against the cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Luatua, right into the meat.
Luatua takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Luatua moves out of range of the leg kick from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne defending well as Luatua loads up on a big left hand.
Vontavious Payne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A counter left hand to the body from Vontavious Payne misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Maurice Vontavious Payne will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Vontavious Payne 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.
Vontavious Payne misses with a body kick.
Luatua lands the left hand.
Luatua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vontavious Payne manages to avoid it.
Maurice Vontavious Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vontavious Payne is looking to score with low kicks.
Luatua was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vontavious Payne is looking to wear down Luatua with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A swing and a miss from Vontavious Payne.
Luatua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vontavious Payne throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Luatua misses its intended target.
Vontavious Payne is looking to counter with a body kick.
A low kick from Vontavious Payne misses
letting Luatua counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Luatua lands a big right hand that sends Vontavious Payne crashing to the mat! Luatua stays standing though and waves Vontavious Payne back to his feet!#ROC2#
Vontavious Payne is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luatua takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Luatua throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Luatua drops Vontavious Payne with a naaaaasty hook - Vontavious Payne is in real trouble here! Luatua dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie Luatua!
Robbie Luatua is the new heavyweight champion!
Robbie Luatua bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Ascension 1005
Date: Oct 05, 2016

#R1#
Luatua throws a lazy uppercut
and Malone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malone lands a head kick. Luatua smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Malone looks to land a combination but Luatua avoids it well.
Luatua goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Luatua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frankie Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Malone lands a big head kick that sends Luatua tumbling to the mat! Malone takes a step backwards and waves Luatua back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Robbie Luatua has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luatua was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Luatua blocks the body kick.
Luatua moves forwards but Malone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Malone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Luatua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luatua. Malone does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by Malone misses
and Luatua counters with a left and a right that stings Malone.
Luatua lands a really nice looking cross but Malone seems unphased.
Malone throws a head kick that misses
and Luatua makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Malone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Luatua is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Luatua. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Luatua.
Malone throws a leg kick that is checked
and Luatua makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Malone really felt that one!
Malone looks winded!
Malone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#
It looks like Frankie Malone has been cut.
Luatua lands a nice hook to Malone's body. Malone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #KD#
Luatua drops Malone with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Malone looks back up at him and smiles so Luatua waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Malone is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luatua lands a leg kick that knocks Malone off balance momentarily.
Luatua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malone.
Malone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Luatua.#CL#
Luatua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Luatua has Malone pressed against the cage, preventing Malone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Malone prevents a body shot from Luatua.
Luatua misses with a body punch.
Malone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Luatua misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Luatua lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Luatua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malone thows a leg kick but Luatua checks it
and Malone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by Luatua's head coaches at Die Reeperbahn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Luatua tries to clinch but Malone is having none of it.
Malone misses with a leg kick.
Malone misses with the body kick#KD#
and Luatua counters with a nice right hand that sends Malone toppling to the canvas! Malone scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Luatua finish him?!
Luatua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Luatua.
Luatua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luatua with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luatua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #KD#
Luatua lands a big head kick that sends Malone tumbling to the mat! Luatua takes a step backwards and waves Malone back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Luatua scoring well with a low kick there. #T3#
Malone misses with a double jab.
Luatua connects with a single shot there.
Luatua throws a big shot that misses.
Malone throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Luatua wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Luatua misses with a series of wild punches.
Malone moves out of range of the body kick.
Malone throws a counter combo.
Luatua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luatua clobbers Malone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Luatua cracks a nice hook into Malone's ribs.
Luatua looks to throw a body kick
and Malone counters with an inside leg kick.
Malone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Malone throws a leg kick which misses Luatua's front leg but catches the back leg as Luatua tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luatua avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Luatua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malone takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Malone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luatua can pounce on him.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Luatua swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Malone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malone.
Luatua has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Malone.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Luatua moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luatua throws out a loose jab but Malone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luatua. Luatua obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from Malone tenderised Luatua's leg. Luatua is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Luatua dominated that 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!
#R2#
An inside leg kick from Malone misses. #CL#
Luatua has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Luatua fails to land.
Malone avoids the elbow strike from Luatua, against the cage.
Malone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A right hand to the body from Luatua.
Luatua pushes Malone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luatua throws a punch but it's blocked by Malone. #BC2#
Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Luatua moves out of range easily.
Luatua was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Malone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone moves to clinch but Luatua breaks away
and Malone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luatua scores with a nice right hand.
Luatua throws a head kick that misses.
Malone throws a wild body kick that Luatua sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Luatua checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Malone throws a low kick, looking for Luatua's leg but Luatua calmly moves out of range.
Malone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luatua.
Malone steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Luatua throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malone motions for Luatua to come forward. Malone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luatua swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Luatua throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Malone keeps the fight on the outside.
Malone misses with the body kick
and Luatua counters with a low kick, right behind Malone 's knee.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Malone tries to land a front kick but Luatua steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malone throws a poor cross that misses
and Malone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Luatua moves into range and clinches up with Malone.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luatua.
Malone missing with knees to the body. #T2##BC#
Luatua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malone wants to clinch
and Luatua counters with a nice uppercut.
Malone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malone lands a head shot.
Malone takes one to the side of the head.
Luatua turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#KD#
Luatua lands a big uppercut and Malone crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Malone looks OK. Luatua waves Malone back to his feet!
Malone is still on wobbly legs! Can Luatua finish him?
Malone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Luatua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malone, pushing him back against the cage.
Malone seems to have recovered his senses.
Luatua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luatua struggles to land a body shot inside as Malone controls his hands.
Malone blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Luatua.
Luatua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malone can do to turn this around?
Luatua lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Malone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luatua.
Luatua lands a nice elbow. #BC#
Luatua breaks from the clinch.
Malone tries to clinch
and Luatua counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Luatua lands a leg kick that knocks Malone off balance momentarily.
Malone steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Luatua. That one must have hurt.#KD#
Luatua lands a big uppercut and Malone crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Malone looks OK. Luatua waves Malone back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone tries a low kick but Luatua avoids it.
Luatua cracks Malone's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Malone slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Luatua can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robbie Luatua!
After the fight, Robbie Luatua was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Ascension -1
Date: Aug 17, 2016

#R1#
Sankari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luatua.
Sankari wants to counter with a clinch but Luatua pushes him away.
Luatua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sankari counters with a straight right hand.
Sankari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luatua.
Sankari darts in trying to clinch
and Luatua counters with an outside leg kick.
Luatua throws a solid leg kick but Sankari takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luatua.
Luatua throws a jab but it's blocked by Sankari.
Luatua looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Luatua misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sankari.
Sankari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sankari lands with a kick to the temple. Luatua shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luatua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sankari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luatua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sankari moves away.
Sankari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luatua ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luatua swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Sankari slips a jab and a cross from Luatua.
Sankari moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Luatua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luatua throws out a powerful jab.
Sankari throws a leg kick that misses.
Sankari misses with an uppercut.
Luatua misses with a leg kick.
Luatua scores with a nice right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Luatua.
Luatua blocks a head kick by Sankari.
Luatua steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sankari. That one must have hurt.
Luatua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sankari moves away.
Sankari looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sota Sankari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sankari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luatua.
Sankari checks a leg kick.
Sankari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sankari. Luatua does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Sankari jabs Luatua to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sankari misses with a low kick.
Sankari looks to land a left hand but Luatua moved out of range nicely.
Luatua looks to land a combination but Sankari avoids it well.
Luatua misses with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Luatua.
Luatua blocks a head kick by Sankari.
Luatua swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sankari fakes the leg kick and cracks Luatua in the body.
Luatua scores with a nice strike.
Sankari slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luatua.
Sankari swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Luatua counters with a good low kick that Sankari was not able to check.
Good work by Sankari as he checks the leg kick.
Sankari tries a quick counter leg kick but Luatua is wise to it.
Sankari throws a body kick that misses
and Luatua counters with a left to the body.
Sankari feints and then cracks Luatua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luatua down.
Sankari fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Sankari throws an overhand right that lands on Luatua's shoulder, as Luatua tries to avoid the shot.
Luatua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luatua lands with a shot to the body.
Luatua misses with a low kick.
Sankari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luatua.
Luatua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sankari. That did some damage!
Sankari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luatua takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sankari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Luatua throws a low kick but Sankari moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Sankari has closed the distance and engaged Luatua in a clinch.
Luatua misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Luatua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sankari scores with a jab to the head.
Luatua swings for the body but Sankari moves out of range.
Sankari appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Luatua chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T4#
Sankari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luatua will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luatua moves out of range as Sankari throws a body kick.
Luatua throws a body shot but no joy.
Luatua jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Luatua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sankari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Luatua tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sankari lunges at Luatua with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luatua's hand.
Luatua misses with a body shot.
Luatua misses with a hook. Sankari ducked under it nicely.
Luatua throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sankari tries to move into range but Luatua moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sankari throws a body shot but no joy.
Sankari takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sankari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luatua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sankari misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Robbie Luatua will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Sankari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luatua.
Sankari avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sankari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luatua. That did some damage!
Luatua cracks Sankari with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sankari misses with a lunging right hand
and Luatua counters with a right hand to the body.
Luatua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sankari.
Sankari misses with a looping left.
It looked like Luatua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sankari is looking to slow Luatua down with leg kicks.
Luatua misses with a wild body shot.
Luatua turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sankari is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Luatua rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sankari scores with a kick to the body.
Sankari tries to clinch but Luatua moves out of range.
Luatua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sankari throws out the jab.
Luatua swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Luatua uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big right from Luatua misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luatua throws the left hand but Sankari avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Sankari clobbers Luatua with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Luatua. Sankari shrugs it off though.
A clash of legs there as Luatua blocks the low kick.
A big right from Luatua misses.
Sankari connects with a looping right hand.
Luatua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sankari manages to avoid it.
Luatua throws a leg kick but Sankari moved away.
Sankari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sankari misses with a head kick.
Sankari lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sankari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luatua.
Sankari throws an off balance right hand
and Luatua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sankari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luatua manages to avoid it.
Luatua looks to land a body kick but Sankari moved away.
Sankari lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luatua throws a low kick but Sankari moves out of range easily.
Sankari throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Luatua was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sankari.
Luatua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sankari.
Luatua tries a head kick but it misses.
Luatua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sankari. Sankari circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sankari fails to land with a series of punches.
Sankari walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Luatua checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sankari takes a swing at Luatua's ribcage but misses.
Sankari 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.
Luatua is looking to land body kicks.
Sankari looks to score with a jab to the body but Luatua is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Luatua misses its target.
Luatua avoids a kick to the body.
Sankari motions for Luatua to come forward. Sankari throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luatua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sankari.
Sankari on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T3#
Luatua misses with an uppercut. Sankari saw that one coming.
Sankari takes one to the chin there.
Sankari throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luatua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sankari scores with a punch to the head.
Luatua misses with a low kick.
Luatua swings for the body but Sankari moves out of range.
Luatua avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Luatua throws out a loose jab but Sankari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sankari's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Luatua lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luatua throws an off balance right hand
and Sankari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sankari moves in looking to clinch but Luatua pushes him off.
Sankari lands a head kick. Luatua smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sankari.
Luatua has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sankari.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luatua pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T4#
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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Luatua 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 Sankari has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sankari and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luatua. That's going to slow Sankari down.
Sankari moves away from the strike by Luatua. #KD#
Luatua lands a left and a right that send Sankari crashing to the mat, dazed. Luatua thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Sankari is rocked!
Luatua ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sankari is still on wobbly legs! Can Luatua finish him?
Sankari is breathing heavily.
Luatua lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Sankari up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Luatua from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Sankari's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robbie Luatua!
Robbie Luatua 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.

Event: Ascension 353
Date: Jun 03, 2016

#R1#
Joseph misses with a low kick.
Joseph blocks the body kick.
Luatua misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Joseph counter with a right hand.
Luatua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Joseph.
Joseph throws a big shot that misses.
Luatua steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Joseph.
Luatua is looking to clinch.
Joseph has been working on his boxing with his coaches at You call THAT wrestling?? in the buildup to the fight.
A clash of legs there as Joseph blocks the low kick.#CL2#
Joseph gets tackled into the cage by Luatua. Luatua maintains the clinch.
Luatua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joseph has a couple of punches blocked by Luatua.
The referee calls for Joseph to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph swings wildly with an uppercut but Luatua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luatua has a couple of punches blocked by Joseph.
Joseph lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luatua looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Luatua scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Luatua misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joseph.
Luatua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luatua has a couple of punches blocked by Joseph.
Luatua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joseph throws a punch but it's blocked by Luatua.
Luatua misses with a punch to the body.
Luatua misses with some punches.
Luatua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joseph scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luatua cracks Joseph with a nice body shot.
Luatua misses with some punches.
Joseph controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Joseph throws an elbow but misses. #T2#
Luatua lands a body punch.
Joseph is looking to control Luatua's arms but Luatua gets an underhook and turns him. Now Joseph has his back to the cage.
Joseph blocks a body shot from Luatua.
Luatua misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Luatua fails to land.
Luatua lands a left hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Joseph stalling in the clinch but Luatua improves position.
Luatua can't find room to land a body shot as Joseph controls the action.
Luatua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luatua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luatua misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joseph taking a breather.
Joseph is trying to break the clinch but Luatua is controlling him.
Luatua prevents a body shot from Joseph.
Luatua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Luatua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joseph.
Joseph working Luatua over with knees to the body.
Joseph throws a punch but it's blocked by Luatua.
Joseph prevents a body shot from Luatua.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Luatua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Luatua.
Luatua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joseph wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luatua has him pressed against the cage.
Luatua lands a shot to the body.
Joseph is breathing heavily.
Luatua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luatua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
Luatua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luatua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luatua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Luatua - that landed with a thud. #T4#
Luatua pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luatua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Josephs head.
Joseph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luatua lands an elbow inside.
Joseph is trying to stall.
Luatua tries to work over Joseph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Luatua on the inside.
A short uppercut from Luatua.
Luatua prevents a body shot from Joseph.
Joseph works on Luatua's body with a couple of short punches.
Joseph takes a shot to the head.
Luatua scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Luatua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Luatua dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Luatua misses with a straight left.
Joseph misses with an attempted mid kick.
Robbie Luatua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph throws a solid leg kick but Luatua takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Joseph.
Luatua lands a nice looking body kick.
Luatua throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Anthony Joseph has been cut.
Luatua throws a lazy right hand but Joseph sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joseph has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Luatua delivers a nice body kick.
Luatua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Luatua misses.
It looked like Joseph wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luatua throws a body punch but Joseph moves out of range.
Luatua cracks Joseph with a good jab.
Luatua throws a jab but it's blocked by Joseph.
Joseph throws a lazy right hand but Luatua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luatua lands a nice shot to 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!
Luatua fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joseph.#T1#
A low kick from Joseph misses
and Luatua counters with a good low kick that Joseph was not able to check.
Luatua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joseph moves away.#KD2#
Luatua feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Joseph sprawling to the canvas! Joseph rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Luatua finish him?!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Joseph crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Luatua - the referee stops the clock and Joseph gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Luatua. Joseph manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Luatua loads up on a big right hand but Joseph slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Luatua.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luatua closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Joseph out cold! Joseph corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Robbie Luatua!
A very excited looking Robbie Luatua rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: LEGACY! 64
Date: Apr 09, 2016

#R1#
Luatua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#KD#
Hoyce drops Luatua with a beautiful combination! Luatua stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hoyce is looking for the KO!#CUT#
It looks like Robbie Luatua has been cut.
Luatua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hoyce swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoyce connects with the punch.
Robbie Luatua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luatua wants to slow Hoyce down by chopping away at his legs.
Hoyce misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luatua lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#KD#
Hoyce lands a left and a right that send Luatua crashing to the mat, dazed. Hoyce thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hoyce and Luatua are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Hoyce throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Luatua into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Hoyce knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hennan Hoyce!
After winning the bout, Hennan Hoyce thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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