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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Van Roost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cu Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Roost's entrance music is Cypress Hill - How I Could Just Kill A Man. A fine choice. Chulainn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Blood of Cu Chulainn. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Van Roost!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cu Chulainn!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chulainn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Roost sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Roost is looking to counter the offense by Chulainn and move into the clinch.
Van Roost tries a head kick but it misses.
Chulainn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Van Roost avoids it really well and circles away.
Van Roost tried to counter with a leg kick but Chulainn avoided it.
Chulainn looks for a takedown but Van Roost sprawls well.
Van Roost seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Michael Van Roost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cu Chulainn.
Good shot there by Chulainn.
Chulainn scores with a jab to the body.
Chulainn shoots in looking for a takedown. Van Roost tries to sprawl out of it but Chulainn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Van Roost manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Chulainn with that takedown attempt.
Van Roost pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van Roost as he avoids it easily.
Chulainn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chulainn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Roost throws a hook but Chulainn avoids it easily.
Van Roost needs to keep his hands up - Chulainn had a free shot at his head there.
Good exchange - Chulainn coming out on top.
Van Roost throws a sloppy head kick and Chulainn moves out of range easily.
Van Roost throws a lazy head kick
and Chulainn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Van Roost has Chulainn pulled in close to control his posture.
Chulainn trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Roost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Roost is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Van Roost on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Van Roost tries to get out of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chulainn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chulainn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Roost avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chulainn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Van Roost is pulling down on Chulainn's head to control his posture.
Van Roost definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chulainn won't allow Van Roost to sweep him here.
Van Roost seems keen to control Chulainn's posture.
Van Roost working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chulainn.
Van Roost looking to control.
Chulainn throwing strikes from guard but Van Roost blocks nicely.
Chulainn with a nice head shot there.
Chulainn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Roost works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chulainn throwing strikes from guard but Van Roost blocks nicely.
Van Roost bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chulainn's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn 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.
Chulainn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Van Roost is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chulainn scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chulainn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Van Roost controls Chulainn momentarily but Chulainn frees himself.
Chulainn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chulainn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Van Roost avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Roost seems keen to control Chulainn's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Roost wants to sweep here but Chulainn controlling him for the moment.
Chulainn throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Roost avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chulainn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Van Roost is trying to keep Chulainn in close.
Chulainn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Van Roost working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chulainn.
Chulainn with a nice head shot there.
Van Roost seems keen to control Chulainn's posture.
Chulainn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chulainn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chulainn cracks Van Roost with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cu Chulainn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chulainn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Van Roost feinted there with a counter leg kick.
It looks like Michael Van Roost has been cut.
Van Roost scores with a head kick. Chulainn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chulainn.
Van Roost wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chulainn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chulainn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Roost tries to counter by clinching up but Chulainn breaks away and moves out of range.
Chulainn gets a double leg takedown into Van Roost's guard.
Chulainn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chulainn postures up in Van Roost's guard and throws a big left but Van Roost blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chulainn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Van Roost seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chulainn works over Van Roost with some ground and pound from guard.
Chulainn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn throwing strikes but missing.
Chulainn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Roost works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Van Roost utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chulainn throws a big right hand that misses.
Chulainn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chulainn is fighting to break Van Roost's control of his arms but Van Roost is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chulainn postures up in Van Roost's guard and throws a big left but Van Roost blocks it.
Chulainn trying to control but Van Roost is working from the bottom.
Van Roost preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Roost has momentary wrist control but Chulainn slips an elbow through the middle.
Van Roost has Chulainn pulled in close to control his posture.
Chulainn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Van Roost is trying to control the position but Chulainn postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chulainn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Van Roost looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Van Roost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chulainn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Michael Van Roost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cu Chulainn.
Van Roost tries to clinch up.
Chulainn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van Roost tries to avoid it but Chulainn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van Roost to the ground. Van Roost escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chulainn lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Roost off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn shoots in but no luck this time.
Chulainn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Van Roost avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chulainn landing some decent shots from guard.
Chulainn won't allow Van Roost to sweep him here.
Van Roost is working hard here to advance position.
Chulainn throws a big elbow that misses.
Chulainn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Van Roost looking to control.
Van Roost utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Van Roost pulls Chulainn in to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chulainn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chulainn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chulainn chips away with some ground and pound.
Michael Van Roost's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Roost wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chulainn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chulainn is in close to Van Roost's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Michael Van Roost's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Chulainn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chulainn throws a big right hand that misses.
Chulainn won't allow Van Roost to sweep him here.
Chulainn throwing strikes from guard but Van Roost blocks nicely.
Chulainn throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chulainn throws a big elbow that misses.
Chulainn throws a strike but Van Roost rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chulainn looking for a sweep. Not yet Chulainn, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cu Chulainn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Van Roost's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Van Roost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chulainn.
Van Roost stuffs the takedown.
Chulainn shoots in looking for a takedown. Van Roost tries to sprawl out of it but Chulainn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Van Roost manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Michael Van Roost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cu Chulainn.
Chulainn jabs Van Roost right on the nose. Van Roost blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chulainn slips under a jab.
Chulainn shoots in and gets a takedown into Van Roost's guard.
Chulainn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Roost wants to hit a switch here but Chulainn passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Van Roost there!
Chulainn controlling from the full mount.
Chulainn landing strikes from the mount and Van Roost is in trouble!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Van Roost's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cu Chulainn!
Cu Chulainn is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Cu Chulainn thanked AnonymouS for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Michael Van Roost stepped up to the mic, saying 'I think I have all the skills to be a champ but misfortune laughs at me again. Props to Cu though, he brought the misfortune to me and becomes the champ.'.
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energy
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hype
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