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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bowman Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Roofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roofer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jonesmann Feat. Azad - Der Soldat James Rhyme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ben Roofer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bowman Rook's chin.
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190 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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194 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bowman Rook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Roofer!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rook scores with a nice head shot.
Roofer scores with a leg kick.
Roofer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rook.
Roofer throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Roofer.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rook, right into the meat.
Rook keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rook doesn't manage to clinch there - Roofer circles away.
Rook bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roofer throws a jab but it's blocked by Rook.
Roofer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rook has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rook, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roofer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Roofer cracks Rook with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rook closes the distance and clinches.
Rook misses with the head strike.
Rook has Roofer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roofer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Roofer managing to block the knees to the body from Rook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roofer misses with a punch to the body.
Roofer throws a head punch that misses.
Roofer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roofer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roofer misses with a body punch.
Roofer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roofer blocks a body shot from Rook.
Roofer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rook is trying to trip Roofer. He has hold of a leg but Roofer is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rook persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Roofer looking to control.
Rook throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roofer keeping full guard, as Rook tries to pass.
Rook wants to control from the top but Roofer keeps moving.
Rook slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Roofer is looking to improve his position.
Rook is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roofer is just riding it out for now. Rook eventually gives up the hold.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rook thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roofer's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rook seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roofer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rook is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roofer is just riding it out for now. Rook eventually gives up the hold.
Rook is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roofer defends it well.
Rook is trying to control the action in half guard but Roofer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roofer wants to get back to his feet.
Rook not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roofer keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rook passes to full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roofer avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bowman Rook 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.
Rook fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rook avoids a kick to the body.
Rook will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roofer.
Roofer tries a head kick but it misses.
Rook tries to clinch up.
Roofer throws a leg kick but Rook sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rook checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Roofer throws a leg kick but Rook sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Roofer throws a leg kick but Rook sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Roofer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Roofer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rook's head backwards.
Rook tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rook shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Roofer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Roofer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rook working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rook wants to control from the top but Roofer keeps moving.
Roofer looking to control.
Rook wants to control from the top but Roofer keeps moving.
Roofer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rook throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roofer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rook throwing strikes but missing.
Rook wants to pass the guard but Roofer is keeping the position.
Rook trying to control the position from guard on top but Roofer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rook moves into range and clinches up with Roofer.
Rook throws a head punch that misses.
Our sources have told us that Rook has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Roofer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roofer moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Rook blocks the leg kick.
Rook scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Roofer misses with a hook
and Rook counters with a straight right hand.
Rook jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Roofer throws a leg kick but Rook moved away.
Roofer wants to clinch up but Rook keeps it at a distance.
Roofer leaves Rook with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rook is looking to land body kicks.
Rook changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rook fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ben Roofer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roofer connects with a leg kick. Rook looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Roofer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roofer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rook sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roofer throws a front kick aimed at Rook's knee but Rook avoids it well.
Roofer scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roofer. Rook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rook lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roofer at a distance.
Rook throws a body punch but Roofer moves out of range.
Roofer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Roofer throws a head kick but Rook moves out of range.
Roofer lands with a nice body punch.
Ben Roofer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roofer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rook wants to slow Roofer down by chopping away at his legs.
Roofer tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roofer.
Roofer throws a front kick aimed at Rook's knee but Rook avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Roofer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Rook or perhaps it was just good defense by Roofer which made him look bad.
A big right from Rook misses.
Roofer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rook.
Roofer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rook tries to clinch there but Roofer circles away.
Roofer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Roofer throws a head kick that misses.
Roofer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rook.
Roofer throws a leg kick but Rook sees it coming and moves out of range.
Roofer connects with a leg kick. Rook looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rook is looking to slow Roofer down with leg kicks.
Rook shoots in and drives through. Roofer sprawls well.
Roofer tried to score with a low kick but Rook checks it.
Roofer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rook checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rook blocks a leg kick.
Rook scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Rook blocks the low kick.
A head kick by Roofer misses
and Rook counters with a takedown into side control.
Roofer felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Roofer gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rook trying to control but Roofer is having none of it.
Rook lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rook looking to finish with strikes here!
Rook throwing strikes here but Roofer is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rook is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Roofer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Roofer!
Rook working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roofer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roofer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bowman Rook overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roofer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook keeping full guard, as Roofer tries to pass.
Rook looking for a guillotine here but Roofer defends easily.
Rook is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook being controlled here, momentarily.
Roofer trying to control the position from guard on top but Rook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rook throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roofer won't allow Rook to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bowman Rook.
I think Rook has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bowman Rook!
Bowman Rook made sure to mention his sponsor, Milwaukee's Best 160 in his post fight interview.
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hype
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