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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey McMichaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Archaniol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McMichaels's entrance music is When Irish Eyes are Smiling - John McCormack. A fine choice. Mickey McMichaels has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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288 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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250 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mickey McMichaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Archaniol!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMichaels keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McMichaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Archaniol stuffs the takedown.
Archaniol tries for a takedown but McMichaels circles away easily
and McMichaels counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McMichaels.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Archaniol working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McMichaels.
Archaniol 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.
Archaniol is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McMichaels wants to control from the top but Archaniol keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archaniol looking to hit a scissor sweep but McMichaels is one step ahead there.
McMichaels is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Archaniol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McMichaels is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McMichaels might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMichaels throwing strikes from guard but Archaniol blocks nicely.
McMichaels pushing down on Archaniol's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McMichaels has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Archaniol defend it? McMichaels steps over the head and cranks it - Archaniol is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for McMichaels!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mickey McMichaels!
Mickey McMichaels was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
62% |
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