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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eli Massey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Roy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 cm
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194 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
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200 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Massey! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Roy! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Massey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roy's head backwards. Roy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. A looping hook to the body misses from Roy. Massey does a little dance to reset his feet. Roy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Roy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Massey throws out the jab. Roy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Roy dodges the punch combination from Massey.
Roy slips under a jab. Massey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roy. Roy throws a hook to the side of Massey's head but Massey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Massey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Massey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Roy is pressing down on Massey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Massey preventing the sweep. Massey scoring with punches to the head and body. Massey with a nice head shot there. Roy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Massey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Roy can't keep his opponent in guard - Massey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Massey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Massey wants to work for an arm triangle but Roy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Massey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Massey trying to pass the guard but Roy defending well. Roy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Massey scores with a couple of good hammerfists. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Massey looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Massey drops an elbow to the side of Roy's head. 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! Massey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roy is just riding it out for now. Massey eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Roy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Massey stopping the sweep attempt from Roy. Roy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Massey passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Massey working the body and head with strikes. Roy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Massey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Roy taking a bit of punishment here - Massey scoring with strikes. Massey lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Roy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Massey scoring with punches and elbows.
Roy is rocked! Roy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Roy is still in real trouble! Can Massey finish him? Roy won't allow Massey to pass to mount. Roy seems to have recovered his senses. Massey is trying to control the action in half guard but Roy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Massey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Massey working the head and body with strikes. Roy has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it. Roy gets back to full guard.
Massey lands a couple of decent looking shots. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Massey trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Roy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Massey won't allow Roy to sweep him here. Massey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Roy 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Roy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Massey is working to get back to half guard.
Roy won't let Massey get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Roy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Massey?
Massey is trying to stand. Massey trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Roy lands a big elbow. Roy landing strikes, looking to finish! Massey is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Roy punishing his opponent with strikes. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Roy with shots to the head and body - Massey looks very uncomfortable down there.
It looks like Eli Massey has been cut. Roy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Massey is rocked! Roy looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Massey covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Roy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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