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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Roofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roofer comes to the cage accompanied by Jonesmann Feat. Azad - Der Soldat James Rhyme. Kessler has chosen Yattering - Chase of Thoughts as his entrance music. Ben Roofer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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203 lbs
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Good wrestling
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Roofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Kessler!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kessler punishes Roofer's body with a nice straight punch.
Roofer throws a looping overhand right but Kessler ducks down to avoid it.
Kessler thumps Roofer with a low kick.
Kessler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roofer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roofer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kessler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roofer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roofer 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.
Kessler misses with the body kick
and Kessler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kessler 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.
Kessler connects with a crisp jab.
Kessler clinches.
Kessler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roofer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kessler stalling the fight.
Kessler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roofer backwards.
Roofer misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kessler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roofer's guard.
Roofer wants to stand but Kessler is controlling the position.
Kessler postures up in Roofer's guard and throws a big left but Roofer blocks it.
Roofer wants to sweep but no luck.
Roofer is working hard here to advance position.
Kessler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Roofer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roofer is on top in guard.
Roofer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kessler wants to improve his position but instead Roofer has moved into half guard.
Kessler is holding on to half guard well.
Kessler is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler is trying to control but can't.
Roofer stalling away here and it's allowed Kessler to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Roofer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kessler's guard.
Kessler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roofer is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kessler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Roofer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kessler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kessler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Roofer throws a lazy uppercut
and Kessler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kessler avoids a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roofer.
Kessler 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.
Roofer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kessler was well out of range. Poor timing from Roofer.
Kessler punishes Roofer's body with a nice straight punch.
Roofer lands a jab to the head.
Roofer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kessler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Kessler 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.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Roofer tries to land a front kick but Kessler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A leg kick checked by Kessler.
Roofer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kessler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Ben Roofer has been cut.
Roofer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kessler counters with a low kick, right behind Roofer 's knee.
Roofer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kessler if he has to take too many more of those.
Roofer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Kessler tenderised Roofer's leg. Roofer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Roofer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kessler moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Kessler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kessler tries a low kick but Roofer avoids it.
Kessler loads up on a big right hand but Roofer slips the punch.
Kessler misses with a combination
and Kessler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roofer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kessler checks it well.
Kessler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kessler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roofer throws a body kick that misses.
Kessler throws a leg kick that misses.
Kessler stuns Roofer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kessler digs a good hook to Roofer's body.
Roofer fakes the leg kick and cracks Kessler in the body.
Kessler checks a low kick from Roofer.
Roofer lands with a nice body kick.
Kessler ducks under a wild hook from Roofer.
Roofer throws an off balance right hand
and Kessler counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler connects with a body shot.
Kessler avoids a kick to the body.
Ben Roofer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roofer throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Kessler.
Roofer throws a leg kick but Kessler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kessler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Roofer rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kessler lands a body shot.
Roofer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kessler's calf.
Roofer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Roofer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kessler.
Roofer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roofer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kessler.
Roofer missing with a left hand there. Kessler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roofer throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roofer misses the shot to the body.
Kessler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Roofer misses its intended target.
Kessler 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.
Ben Roofer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kessler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Roofer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kessler checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Roofer.
Kessler misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Roofer misses.
Kessler checks a low kick from Roofer.
Ben Roofer is winning the standup battle so far.
Roofer throws a head kick but Kessler moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler connects with an inside leg kick.
Roofer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Roofer gets caught napping as Kessler dives in and scores a takedown. Roofer manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roofer looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kessler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kessler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kessler throws a big right hand that misses.
Roofer keeping moving, preventing Kessler from controlling successfully.
Kessler content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Roofer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Roofer'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. This is the final round!
Kessler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Roofer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kessler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kessler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Roofer checks it well.
Kessler blocks the body kick.
Roofer tries to land a front kick but Kessler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Kessler. Those never looked like landing.
Roofer misses with a body kick.
Roofer moves out of range of the body kick.
Kessler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Roofer is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roofer throws a leg kick
and Kessler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roofer's knee momentarily.
Roofer 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.
Roofer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kessler.
Roofer throws a low kick, looking for Kessler's leg but Kessler calmly moves out of range.
Roofer stuffs the takedown.
A jab from Kessler misses.
Kessler misses with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Roofer.
Roofer checks a leg kick.
Roofer moves out of range of the body kick.
Roofer checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Roofer.
Roofer throws a head kick that misses
and Roofer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Roofer.
Kessler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kessler is looking to score with low kicks.
Roofer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roofer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A combination from Roofer does no damage.
Kessler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kessler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Roofer tries to score with a low kick but Kessler moves his leg out of the way.
Kessler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roofer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roofer throws a lazy uppercut
and Kessler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Roofer controls Kessler momentarily but Kessler frees himself.
Kessler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kessler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kessler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roofer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kessler being controlled here momentarily.
Kessler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roofer is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roofer throws a leg kick but Kessler checks it.
Kessler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kessler moves out of range of the body kick from Roofer.
Roofer misses with a wild body shot.
Kessler throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick from Kessler misses
and Roofer counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Roofer.
Kessler lands a jab to Roofer's midsection.
Nice body punch from Roofer.
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!
Roofer misses with a right hand
and Kessler counters with an outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Kessler.
I think Kessler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jack Kessler!
A very excited looking Jack Kessler made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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