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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eli Massey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bowman Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eli Massey had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 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
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bowman Rook!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Massey swings for the body but Rook moves out of range.
Rook with the counter takedown but Massey avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Massey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Massey.
Massey throws the left hand but Rook avoids the punch easily.
Rook feints the counter takedown.
Rook clobbers Massey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Massey moves out of range as Rook strikes.
Massey tries to score with a low kick but Rook moves his leg out of the way.
Massey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rook.
Massey keeps the fight on the outside.
Rook comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rook cracks Massey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Massey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rook checks it well.
Massey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rook throws a low kick, looking for Massey's leg but Massey calmly moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Massey connects with a nice looking jab.
Rook tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Massey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey misses with a hook. Rook ducked under it nicely.
Massey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rook throws a lazy right hand but Massey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Massey misses the shot to the body.
Rook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rook clobbers Massey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rook lunges at Massey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Massey's hand.
Rook walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rook tries to land a leg kick but Massey saw it coming and moves away.
Rook shoots in looking for a takedown. Massey tries to sprawl out of it but Rook keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Massey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eli Massey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Massey crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rook - the referee stops the clock and Massey gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rook. Massey manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Massey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Massey scores with a nice head shot.
Rook fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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 lands a left and a right that sends Rook crashing to the canvas! Massey dives into mount looking to finish!
Rook is rocked!
It looks like Bowman Rook has been cut.
Rook working to try and regain half guard.
Rook is still in real trouble! Can Massey finish him?
Rook tries to hold on but Massey postures up.
Rook is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rook seems to have recovered his senses.
Massey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rook is looking to escape.
Massey misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rook is looking to improve his position but Massey isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rook wants to control but Massey is having none of it.
Rook is desperately trying to improve his position but Massey has a good base and remains in mount.
Rook bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Massey wants to stand and escape but Rook is having none of it.
Massey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Massey is wriggling around but Rook manages to pass to half guard.
Rook blocks the strikes from Massey.
Massey moves into full guard.
Rook wants to control from the top but Massey keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rook is controlling him.
Rook postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Massey wants to stand up but Rook is controlling him.
Rook keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Massey's head.
Rook trying to control but Massey is working from the bottom.
Rook is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rook loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Massey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rook is controlling him.
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 Eli Massey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bowman Rook's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Massey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rook pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rook turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rook moves away from the strike by Massey.
Rook connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rook ducks under a wild hook from Massey.
Rook tries to counter with a clinch but Massey shakes him off and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Massey. Rook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rook avoids the body shot from Massey.
Rook is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Massey with a body shot.
Massey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Massey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rook.
Massey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rook loads up on a big right hand but Massey slips the punch.
Massey avoids a kick to the body.
Rook keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rook is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook lands a lovely overhand right.
Massey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rook.
Rook ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rook throws a push kick but Massey slaps the foot to one side.
Massey lands with an uppercut that bounces Rook off the cage and back into range.
Rook takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Massey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rook sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Massey somewhat.
Rook throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rook throws out a loose jab but Massey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Massey jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Massey throws a looping overhand right but Rook ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook is looking to slow Massey down with leg kicks.
Rook bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Massey throws a body punch but Rook moves out of range.
Rook slips a straight right by Massey.
Massey lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Massey scores with a one two! Rook had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Massey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rook was well out of range. Poor timing from Massey.
Massey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rook wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Massey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rook.
Rook fails in his attempt to clinch.
Massey throws a body punch but Rook moves out of range.
Rook waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Massey.
Massey looks to land a right hand but Rook moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rook dodges the punch combination from Massey.
Massey throws a body punch but Rook moves out of range.
Massey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rook slips a straight right by Massey.
It seemed like Rook was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Massey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Massey does it's job there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Massey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Eli Massey is winning the standup battle so far.
Rook misses with an uppercut. Massey saw that one coming.
Rook ducks under a wild hook from Massey.
Massey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rook connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rook tries to land a leg kick but Massey saw it coming and moves away.
Rook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Massey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Massey.
A clash of legs there as Massey blocks the low kick.
A slow jab from Massey misses its intended target.
Massey takes a swing at Rook's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Massey.
Rook with a hook.
Rook looks to land a left hand but Massey moved out of range nicely.
Massey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Massey scores with the left hand. Rook knows he should have avoided that one.
Rook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Massey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Massey throws a shot from downtown. Rook moves away and avoids it.
Rook walks into a straight right hand from Massey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Massey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bowman Rook's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Massey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Massey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Massey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rook can do to turn this around?
Massey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rook throws out a powerful jab.
Rook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Rook tries to counter it with a takedown but Massey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Massey blocks a head kick by Rook.
Massey throws a big counter combination but Rook scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rook turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rook tries to work over Massey's front leg with a kick but Massey checks it.
Massey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Massey looks to score with a jab to the body but Rook is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rook just misses with a punch to the body.
Massey misses with a looping right.
Massey takes a swing at Rook's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Massey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Rook there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Massey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Massey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Massey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A leg kick checked by Massey.
Nice straight punches there by Massey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Massey.
Rook misses with a wild body shot.
Rook lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rook gets a double leg takedown into Massey's guard.
Rook pushing down on Massey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rook is looking to take a break and control but Massey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rook missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Rook there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rook is thwarting Massey's attempts to control the position.
Rook prevents Massey from standing back up.
Massey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rook's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rook's back!
Massey gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Massey has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Rook.
Rook rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rook is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rook gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rook tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Massey working some strikes from top position.
Massey throws a big elbow that misses.
Massey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Massey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Massey wants to control from the top but Rook keeps moving.
Rook not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Massey stopping the sweep attempt from Rook.
Massey trying to control the position from guard on top but Rook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rook looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Massey drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rook dives on top into guard.
Rook trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rook prevents Massey from getting back to his feet.
Massey keeping full guard, as Rook tries to pass.
Massey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rook lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Bowman Rook just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Bowman Rook's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Massey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rook.
A slow jab from Massey misses its intended target.
Massey cracks Rook with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A good leg kick by Rook.
Rook misses with a low kick as Massey jumps back.
It looked like Massey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Massey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rook checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rook drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Massey defends it well.
Rook throws a shot to the body.
Rook shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Massey is trying to defend but Rook finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Massey is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Massey has hold of Rook's hands but Rook slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Massey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rook trying to control from half guard but Massey is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rook looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Massey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rook pulls his head out easily.
Massey looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Massey tries to get to full guard but Rook has control of the leg.
Massey wants to get back to his feet.
Rook is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rook not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Massey pushes Rook off looking to stand but Rook dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Massey shoots in for a takedown but Rook shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Massey scores with a jab.
Massey slips a jab from Rook.
Rook jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Massey thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey has a takedown stuffed.
Rook lands an overhand right.
Massey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rook manages to avoid it.
Rook pushes Massey away with a front kick.
Massey looks to land a combination but Rook avoids it well.
Massey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rook circles away quickly and effectively.
And Rook tries to counter it with a takedown but Massey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rook has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Massey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Massey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Massey takes one to the chin there.
Massey just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Rook checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rook looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Massey.
Massey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rook.
Rook is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rook lands with a hook. Massey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rook connects with a looping right hand.
Rook ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Massey misses with a series of wild punches.
Rook changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rook throws a body shot but no joy.
Rook pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Massey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Massey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rook is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Massey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Massey lands the left hand.
Massey throws out a loose jab but Rook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Massey sets himself, and Rook steps forward looking for the clinch! Massey avoids it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bowman Rook dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bowman Rook's cut.
That's time! Massey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rook. Massey shrugs it off though.
Massey misses with a right hand
enabling Rook to counter with a crisp jab.
Massey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rook.
Rook pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Massey misses with an uppercut.
Massey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rook manages to avoid it.
Massey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Massey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rook slips a straight right by Massey.
Massey throws a jab when Rook was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rook moves out of range of the strikes.
Massey looks to score with a jab to the body but Rook is just out of range.
Rook buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Massey connects with a body shot.
Massey misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rook has a couple of punches blocked by Massey.
Rook lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Eli Massey has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Massey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rook pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rook tries to land a knee to the head but Massey blocks with his arms.
Rook has a couple of punches blocked by Massey.
Massey blocks an uppercut.
Rook tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Massey is trying to push Rook away but Rook has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rook throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Massey blocks it with crossed arms.
Massey is trying to push Rook away but Rook has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Massey is trying to push Rook away but Rook has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Massey lands with a left to the head.
Massey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Massey's efforts to push away.
Massey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rook moves out of range of the body kick from Massey.
Massey throws a hook but Rook blocks it.
Massey shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rook manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rook looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rook wants to sweep but no luck.
Massey trying to control but Rook is working from the bottom.
Rook has his foot on Massey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Massey works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rook looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bowman Rook has got the better of the ground game so far.
Massey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rook swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rook bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Massey's guard.
Massey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rook manages to get himself to full guard.
Rook had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Massey defends it easily.
Rook is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Massey pushes down on Rook's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massey winds up and cracks Rook with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rook wants to improve his position but Massey is controlling well.
Massey is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rook reverses the position - he's now on top in Massey's guard.
Rook postures up and lands a big shot to Massey's brow.
Rook tries to free his leg and advance position but Massey is retaining full guard.
Massey pushes Rook off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rook uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Massey.
Rook with the counter takedown but Massey avoids it easily.
Rook tries for a takedown but Massey circles away easily
and Massey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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 Eli Massey.
I think Massey 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Eli Massey!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Eli Massey!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Eli Massey!
Eli Massey wins by unanimous decision!
Eli Massey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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