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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Achilles Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Roofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roofer has chosen Jonesmann Feat. Azad - Der Soldat James Rhyme as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Achilles Leonidas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Roofer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonidas tries to clinch up but Roofer circles away and keeps his distance.
Roofer misses with a leg kick.
Roofer lands a nice looking body kick.
Roofer looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonidas is just out of range.
Leonidas misses with a few strikes there.
Leonidas tries to clinch up.
Leonidas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roofer.
Leonidas throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Ben Roofer has been cut.
Leonidas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Leonidas 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.
Leonidas throws a wild body kick that Roofer sees coming a mile off.
A lazy left from Roofer finds it's target.
Roofer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leonidas. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roofer throws out a loose jab but Leonidas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roofer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leonidas avoids the head kick by Roofer.
Roofer throws a solid leg kick but Leonidas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Roofer.
Leonidas is looking to clinch.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas throws a leg kick but Roofer moved away.
Leonidas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roofer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Roofer moves out of range of the leg kick from Leonidas.
Leonidas throws a hook but Roofer avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Leonidas blocks the leg kick.
Leonidas throws a hook to the side of Roofer's head but Roofer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roofer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Leonidas misses with a leg kick.
Roofer avoids the head kick by Leonidas.
Roofer looks for the body kick but Leonidas saw that one coming.
Roofer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leonidas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leonidas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Leonidas 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 Roofer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Roofer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Leonidas looks to clinch
and Roofer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Leonidas tries a head kick but it misses.
Roofer throws a sloppy head kick and Leonidas moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Roofer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roofer throws a low kick but Leonidas avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Leonidas, right into the meat.
A leg kick checked by Roofer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from Leonidas misses.
Leonidas blocks a leg kick.
Leonidas throws out a leg kick but Roofer moves out of range and Leonidas only half commits.
Roofer lands with a shot to the body.
Leonidas connects with a leg kick. Roofer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Leonidas misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Roofer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roofer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roofer. Leonidas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leonidas throws a head kick but Roofer moves out of range.
Leonidas checks a low kick from Roofer.
Achilles Leonidas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roofer wants to slow Leonidas down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas throws a leg kick which misses Roofer's front leg but catches the back leg as Roofer tries to avoid it.
Roofer looks to land a left hand but Leonidas moved out of range nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roofer.
Leonidas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Roofer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roofer throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Leonidas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Roofer - the referee stops the clock and Leonidas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Roofer. Leonidas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Leonidas throws a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Roofer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roofer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Leonidas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roofer cracks Leonidas with a good jab.
Leonidas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roofer's calf.
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!
A leg kick checked by Roofer.
Leonidas feints and then cracks Roofer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roofer down.
Leonidas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roofer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roofer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Roofer checks a leg kick.
Leonidas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roofer. Roofer obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Roofer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Roofer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roofer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Leonidas.
Leonidas misses with a looping left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leonidas.
Roofer throws a leg kick but Leonidas moved away.
Leonidas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Roofer checks it well.
Leonidas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Roofer scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leonidas blocks a jab.
Roofer throws a low kick but Leonidas moves out of range easily.
Roofer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leonidas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Roofer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Roofer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Roofer blocks a leg kick.
Roofer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Roofer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leonidas.
Roofer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Roofer is looking to score with low kicks.
Leonidas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roofer.
Ben Roofer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Leonidas 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 Roofer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Roofer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Roofer thumps Leonidas with a low kick.
Leonidas blocks a low kick nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Leonidas.
Roofer throws a low kick, looking for Leonidas's leg but Leonidas calmly moves out of range.
Leonidas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Roofer lands a nice looking body shot.
Roofer throws a leg kick but Leonidas checks it.
Leonidas throws a sloppy head kick and Roofer moves out of range easily.
Leonidas throws a jab but it's blocked by Roofer.
Roofer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Roofer tries to land a front kick but Leonidas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roofer throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roofer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Leonidas is out of range and Roofer settles back down.
Leonidas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Roofer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leonidas scrambles back to his feet.
Roofer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Leonidas.
Leonidas blocks a head kick by Roofer.
Leonidas lands a head kick. Roofer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Leonidas jabs Roofer right on the nose. Roofer blinks but takes it well.
Roofer keeps the fight on the outside.
Leonidas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leonidas misses with a head kick.
Roofer avoids the head kick by Leonidas.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roofer.
Leonidas misses with a right hand
and Roofer counters with a thumping low kick.
Leonidas throws a head kick that Roofer semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonidas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leonidas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Roofer 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 Leonidas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Leonidas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Roofer throws a head kick that misses.
Leonidas wants to clinch.
Leonidas throws a front kick that sends Roofer stumbling back into the cage.
A leg kick checked by Leonidas.
The fighters circle momentarily. Roofer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Roofer thows a body shot but no joy.
Roofer misses with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Roofer - that will leave a mark!
An inside leg kick lands from Leonidas.
A jab from Roofer does it's job there.
Roofer moves out of range as Leonidas throws a body kick.
Leonidas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roofer.
Roofer connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas misses with a low kick.
Roofer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Leonidas is out of range and Roofer settles back down.
Leonidas tried to score with a low kick but Roofer checks it.
Leonidas ducks right into an uppercut from Roofer.
Roofer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good work by Roofer as he checks the leg kick.
Roofer throws a head kick that Leonidas semi-blocks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roofer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leonidas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roofer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roofer throws a low kick, looking for Leonidas's leg but Leonidas calmly moves out of range.
Roofer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Roofer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roofer lands a leg kick that knocks Leonidas off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonidas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Leonidas tries to land a front kick but Roofer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas misses with a low kick.
Leonidas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roofer blocks a low kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Roofer checks a leg kick.
Leonidas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Roofer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Leonidas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roofer's sensitive parts.
Leonidas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roofer.
Leonidas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roofer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leonidas throws a leg kick but Roofer checks it.
Leonidas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Roofer is able to avoid easily.
Roofer misses with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roofer throws a good cross that connects.
Leonidas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roofer misses with a straight right.
Leonidas tries to clinch but Roofer is having none of it.
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 Achilles Leonidas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Roofer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Leonidas, right into the meat.
Roofer avoids the head kick by Leonidas.
Leonidas 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.
Leonidas scores with a sloppy right hand. Roofer should have avoided that one.
Roofer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Leonidas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Leonidas misses.
Leonidas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Roofer is able to avoid easily.
Roofer is looking to slow Leonidas down with leg kicks.
Leonidas wants to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Leonidas 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 Roofer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Roofer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good work by Roofer as he checks the leg kick.
Leonidas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Roofer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Leonidas is out of range and Roofer settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas misses with a leg kick.
Leonidas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Roofer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leonidas's hands.
Leonidas tries to work over Roofer's front leg with a kick but Roofer checks it.
Both fighters circling a little - Roofer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Leonidas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Roofer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Roofer moves forwards but Leonidas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Leonidas tries a low kick but Roofer avoids it.
Roofer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Roofer throws a leg kick which misses Leonidas's front leg but catches the back leg as Leonidas tries to avoid it.
Roofer is looking to chop away at Leonidas's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roofer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Leonidas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leonidas tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Leonidas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roofer feints and then cracks Leonidas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leonidas down.
Roofer misses with a body kick.
Roofer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roofer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Leonidas's head.
Leonidas moves to clinch but Roofer breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Leonidas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leonidas throws a jab when Roofer was well out of range.
A head kick by Leonidas misses
and Roofer counters with a straight right hand.
Leonidas connects with a high kick.
Roofer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leonidas's sensitive parts.
Leonidas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Roofer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Roofer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good exchange - Roofer coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonidas scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Roofer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Leonidas tries to score with a low kick but Roofer moves his leg out of the way.
Roofer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leonidas. Leonidas obviously looking to wear him down.
Roofer throws a head kick that half lands.
Leonidas misses with a head kick.
Leonidas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roofer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leonidas. That did some damage!
Leonidas throws out a leg kick but Roofer moves out of range and Leonidas only half commits.
Roofer looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonidas is just out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Roofer.
Roofer lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roofer blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Roofer checks a leg kick.
Leonidas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Roofer - that will leave a mark!
Roofer moves out of range as Leonidas strikes.
Roofer feints and then cracks Leonidas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leonidas down.
Roofer lands a leg kick that knocks Leonidas off balance momentarily.
Leonidas looks to land a combination but Roofer avoids it well.
Roofer thumps Leonidas with a low kick.
Leonidas blocks a leg kick.
Roofer blocks a low kick nicely.
Roofer scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roofer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Leonidas tries to score with a low kick but Roofer moves his leg out of the way.
Leonidas is looking to clinch.
Roofer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Roofer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roofer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Roofer!
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