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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Rockstar (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. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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194 lbs
26 - 14 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
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
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Rockstar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ben Roofer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockstar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Roofer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rockstar.
Rockstar walks into a stiff left hand from Roofer.
Roofer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rockstar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Roofer tries to roll over but Rockstar keeps him under control.
Rockstar is just content to waste time from the top position. Roofer takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Roofer wants to stand but Rockstar is controlling the position.
Roofer keeping moving, preventing Rockstar from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockstar throwing strikes from guard but Roofer blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roofer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockstar throws a big elbow that misses.
Rockstar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rockstar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roofer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rockstar stops Roofer from standing up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice body kick from Rockstar.
Rockstar scores with a kick to the body.
Good work by Rockstar as he checks the leg kick.
Roofer tries to move into range but Rockstar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rockstar throws out a loose jab but Roofer uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Rockstar has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rockstar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ben Roofer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roofer swats away the attempt to clinch by Rockstar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rockstar tries to land a leg kick but Roofer saw it coming and moves away.
Rockstar blocks a head kick by Roofer.
Rockstar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rockstar.
It looks like Ben Roofer has been cut.
Rockstar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Roofer checks it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roofer misses with a head kick.
Rockstar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rockstar checks a leg kick.
Rockstar is looking to counter punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rockstar 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 lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rockstar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roofer moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Rockstar blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roofer.
Rockstar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roofer manages to avoid it.
Rockstar shoots for a takedown but Roofer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rockstar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Roofer jabs Rockstar right on the nose. Rockstar blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Luke Rockstar has been cut.
Rockstar throws a leg kick but Roofer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rockstar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rockstar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rockstar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roofer.
A shot to the body from Rockstar misses
and Roofer counters with a head kick.
Roofer jabs at Rockstar's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roofer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockstar throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Roofer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rockstar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roofer. Roofer obviously looking to wear him down.
Roofer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Roofer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar throws a lazy uppercut
and Roofer counters with a good low kick that Rockstar was not able to check.
Roofer is looking to chop away at Rockstar's legs.
Roofer throws a leg kick which misses Rockstar's front leg but catches the back leg as Rockstar tries to avoid it.
Rockstar just misses with a punch to the body.
Roofer throws a looping overhand right but Rockstar ducks down to avoid it.
Roofer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rockstar.
A lazy left from Roofer finds it's target.
Rockstar moves out of range of the strikes.
Rockstar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roofer at a distance.
Donk. Rockstar catches Roofer right on the button with a cross.
Roofer checks a low kick from Rockstar.
Rockstar ducks under a wild hook from Roofer.
Roofer cracks Rockstar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roofer looks for the body kick but Rockstar saw that one coming.
Roofer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Roofer dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rockstar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rockstar scores with a nice head shot.
Rockstar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roofer.
Rockstar scores with a one two! Roofer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Roofer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rockstar checks the leg kick.
Rockstar throws a nice head kick!
Good work by Rockstar as he checks the leg kick.
Roofer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ben Roofer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roofer.
Roofer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roofer throws a head kick that Rockstar semi-blocks.
Roofer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rockstar throws out the jab.
Roofer thows a leg kick but Rockstar checks it
and Rockstar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rockstar moves out of range as Roofer strikes.
Rockstar fails with a takedown attempt.
Roofer flicks out a counter leg kick but Rockstar steps away.
Roofer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockstar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roofer.
A swing and a miss from Roofer.
Rockstar is looking to counter punch.
Roofer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Roofer lands with a kick to the temple. Rockstar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fighters circling - Roofer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rockstar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rockstar lands a jab to the head.
Rockstar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Roofer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Roofer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roofer connects with a high kick.
Rockstar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rockstar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters circling a little - Roofer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roofer throws a series of punches but Rockstar avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters circling a little - Rockstar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Roofer walks into a jab.
Roofer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roofer swings for the body but Rockstar moves out of range.
Rockstar connects with a right hand. Roofer shakes it off.
That has opened up Ben Roofer's cut even more.
Rockstar scores with a jab to the body.
Roofer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rockstar.
Rockstar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roofer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rockstar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roofer.
Rockstar scores with a kick to the midsection.
Roofer sizes up Rockstar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Roofer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roofer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar checks the leg kick.
Rockstar shoots for a double leg takedown but Roofer sprawls well. He's pushed Rockstar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roofer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rockstar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rockstar moves out of range of the leg kick from Roofer.
Roofer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rockstar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roofer. Rockstar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roofer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rockstar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roofer misses with a low kick as Rockstar jumps back.
Roofer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Roofer misses with a looping right.
Rockstar throws a hook but Roofer blocks it.
Roofer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rockstar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar drives through with a takedown into Roofer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Rockstar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roofer seems keen to control Rockstar's posture.
Roofer has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rockstar is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Roofer prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Rockstar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockstar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rockstar lands with a cross.
Rockstar avoids the head kick by Roofer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockstar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roofer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rockstar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Roofer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rockstar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Rockstar dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Rockstar misses its intended target.
Some bone on bone action there as Rockstar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Roofer thuds a left hand into Rockstar's body.
Roofer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rockstar can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roofer.
Rockstar throws a hook to the side of Roofer's head but Roofer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roofer scores with a head kick. Rockstar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rockstar throws a lazy right hand but Roofer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roofer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good work by Roofer as he checks the leg kick.
Rockstar misses with a takedown attempt - Roofer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roofer feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roofer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rockstar.
Roofer throws out a counter right but Rockstar avoids it with no problem.
Roofer is looking to land body kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Rockstar misses its target.
Rockstar scores with a jab to the head.
Roofer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Luke Rockstar's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockstar connects with a leg kick. Roofer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Roofer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Roofer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rockstar.
Roofer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Roofer misses the shot to the body.
Roofer throws a body kick that misses
and Rockstar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roofer is looking to chop away at Rockstar's legs.
Roofer scores with a head kick.
Rockstar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rockstar misses with a right hand
letting Roofer counter with a right hand.
Rockstar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Roofer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rockstar.
Roofer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roofer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockstar manages to avoid it.
Rockstar connects with the punch.
Roofer avoids the body shot from Rockstar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roofer throws a head kick but Rockstar moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rockstar.
Roofer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rockstar cracks Roofer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roofer is looking to chop away at Rockstar's legs.
Rockstar avoids a kick to the body.
Rockstar feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Rockstar misses its intended target.
Roofer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roofer slips under a jab.
Rockstar misses with a straight right.
Roofer throws a nice looking combination but Rockstar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Roofer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rockstar.
Roofer tries a quick counter leg kick but Rockstar is wise to it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rockstar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Roofer - the referee stops the clock and Rockstar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Roofer. Rockstar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A jab from Roofer finds it's way through Rockstar's defenses.
Roofer slips under a jab from Rockstar.
Roofer misses with a body shot
and Rockstar counters with a good low kick that Roofer was not able to check.
Roofer just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockstar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rockstar looking to score a takedown here. Roofer is defending well but Rockstar drives through and ends up in Roofer's guard.
Rockstar postures up in Roofer's guard and throws a big left but Roofer blocks it.
Rockstar trying to control but Roofer is working from the bottom.
Rockstar 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.
Roofer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar wants to control from the top but Roofer keeps moving.
Rockstar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roofer is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockstar working for a triangle but Roofer defends it easily.
Rockstar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 Luke Rockstar.
I think Rockstar 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Luke Rockstar!
A very excited looking Luke Rockstar 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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