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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Massey (ranked 25331 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Boomhaur (ranked 5107 p4p, 0 weight class). Ezekiel Massey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezekiel Massey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Boomhaur!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Massey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boomhaur.
Boomhaur stuffs the takedown.
Boomhaur is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Boomhaur fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Massey, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Boomhaur to work.
Massey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Massey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Massey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boomhaur has Massey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Massey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Massey manages to break the clinch.
Boomhaur doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Massey counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Massey clinches up against the cage.
Boomhaur missing with knees to the body.
Massey takes a shot to the head.
Boomhaur looks winded!
Massey tries to stall but Boomhaur uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Massey stalling in the clinch but Boomhaur improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Massey pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Massey is striking from the bottom but Boomhaur uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Massey wants to get back to full guard.
Boomhaur is thwarting Massey's attempts to control the position.
Boomhaur trying to control from half guard but Massey is working away.
Massey is trying to get back to full guard.
Boomhaur sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massey wants to get back to full guard.
Boomhaur performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Massey flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Boomhaur prevents Massey from improving his position.
Boomhaur missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Massey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boomhaur is working away from the top position though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boomhaur moves into the clinch successfully.
Massey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Boomhaur looking to stall.
Boomhaur jumps guard but Massey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Massey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boomhaur breaks the clinch.
Massey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boomhaur's waist but Boomhaur gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Massey off to one side.
Massey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boomhaur, pushing him back against the cage.
Massey jumps guard but Boomhaur stands there with Massey around his waist. Massey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boomhaur pulls guard successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massey prevents Boomhaur from getting back to his feet.
Massey scoring with some ground and pound.
Massey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Massey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Massey prevents Boomhaur from getting back to his feet.
Boomhaur controlling the position.
Boomhaur throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boomhaur has Massey pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boomhaur fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Massey, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Boomhaur dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boomhaur lands with a thumping leg kick.
Massey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boomhaur's waist but Boomhaur gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Massey off to one side.
Massey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boomhaur sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boomhaur rushes Massey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boomhaur manages to break the clinch.
Massey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Massey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boomhaur gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boomhaur has Massey pressed against the cage.
Massey pulls guard effortlessly.
Boomhaur passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boomhaur is breathing heavily.
Boomhaur creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Massey sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boomhaur throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Massey manages to get back to half guard.
Boomhaur trying to control from half guard but Massey is working away.
Massey wants to get back to full guard.
Boomhaur wants to pass the guard but Massey is defending well.
Boomhaur is looking to take a break and control but Massey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boomhaur is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Massey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boomhaur's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boomhaur's back!
Massey lands punches and elbows.
Massey lands with a hammerfist to the side of Boomhaur's head.
Boomhaur is trying to stand back up.
Boomhaur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boomhaur is trying to break free.
Boomhaur is trying to get back to his feet but Massey has full control of the position and if anything, Boomhaur has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Massey is hanging on to Boomhaur's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boomhaur takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Boomhaur looking very determined here, making life difficult for Massey.
Boomhaur wants to get back to his feet.
I really don't envy Boomhaur right now.
Massey missing with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massey scores with punches from the back.
Massey somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Massey wants to control but Boomhaur is keeping busy.
Massey throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Massey is landing with strikes from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boomhaur is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Massey gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Massey dominated that second round.
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!
Massey shoots in and drives through. Boomhaur sprawls well.
Massey shoots in for a double leg but Boomhaur sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Massey gets tackled into the cage by Boomhaur. Boomhaur maintains the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Boomhaur - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Massey ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Massey no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Massey has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Boomhaur has passed into side control.
Massey struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boomhaur throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Boomhaur avoids the strikes from the bottom by Massey.
Massey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boomhaur wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boomhaur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boomhaur trying to control the action but Massey is working from the bottom.
Massey can't do much from the bottom here.
Boomhaur trying to control the position but Massey is working away.
Massey can't do much from the bottom here.
Boomhaur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Massey keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boomhaur working away.
Massey sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Massey is positioning himself well to prevent Boomhaur advancing to mount.
Boomhaur controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boomhaur moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boomhaur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boomhaur gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boomhaur has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Massey after a bit of a struggle.
Boomhaur is trying to force a seperation but Massey has the dominant position.
Massey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Massey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boomhaur smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Massey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boomhaur gets a clinch.
Massey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boomhaur just stands there and leans against the cage.
Massey leaning his opponent against the cage.
Massey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boomhaur throws a leg kick that misses.
Boomhaur throws a leg kick but Massey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Massey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boomhaur doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Massey counter with a right hand.
Jeff Boomhaur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Massey clinches.
Massey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Massey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Massey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boomhaur prevents it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Massey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boomhaur is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Massey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Massey pulls guard successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Boomhaur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boomhaur has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Boomhaur!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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