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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ville Marakatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Van Roost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marakatti comes to the cage accompanied by Beyoncé - Halo. Van Roost is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cypress Hill - How I Could Just Kill A Man. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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195 lbs
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193 cm
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190 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Great elbows
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ville Marakatti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Van Roost!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marakatti shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Van Roost's guard.
Van Roost keeping moving, preventing Marakatti from controlling successfully.
Marakatti is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Van Roost is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Van Roost has escaped and now he's on top!
I've been told that Van Roost has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Van Roost controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Van Roost has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marakatti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Van Roost looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marakatti trying to control the position.
Marakatti is looking for a triangle but Van Roost pushes his legs off easily.
Van Roost got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marakatti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Roost has managed to get both his arms back between Marakatti's legs - danger averted.
Marakatti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marakatti is looking for a triangle but Van Roost pushes his legs off easily.
Marakatti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van Roost is aware though and is defending well.
Van Roost sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marakatti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Roost connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marakatti scrambles back to his feet.
Marakatti closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Van Roost did well to prevent Marakatti getting side control.
Marakatti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marakatti 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.
Marakatti trying to control from half guard but Van Roost is working away.
Van Roost really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marakatti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Roost is doing well to control the position and prevent Marakatti from advancing to side control.
Marakatti trying to control the action but Van Roost is working from the bottom.
Marakatti is looking for a kimura but Van Roost is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marakatti to get the leverage.
Van Roost is defending against the submission attempts here by Marakatti.
Marakatti wants to control but Van Roost is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marakatti is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Van Roost trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Marakatti dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Van Roost has Marakatti up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Roost lands an elbow just above Marakatti 's eye.
It looks like Ville Marakatti has been cut.
Marakatti goes for a takedown attempt but Van Roost pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Van Roost closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marakatti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Van Roost smiles and moves away.
Marakatti misses with a takedown attempt
and Van Roost counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ville Marakatti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Roost scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marakatti in his tracks.
Marakatti dives in and grabs Van Roost's left leg, looking for a takedown. Van Roost pushes down on Marakatti's head and hops out.
Van Roost scores with a jab to the head.
Van Roost drives through and clinches with Marakatti against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Roost stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Marakatti looking for a takedown.
Marakatti has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Van Roost avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Van Roost lands an elbow inside.
Van Roost lands an elbow inside that Marakatti shrugs off.
Van Roost lands an elbow just above Marakatti 's eye.
Marakatti is trying to pull guard but Van Roost turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Van Roost lands an elbow that stopped Marakatti in his tracks for a moment.
Van Roost prevents the takedown attempt.
Marakatti tries to pull guard but Van Roost holds him up against the cage and eventually Marakatti drops back down to his feet.
Van Roost stalls.
Marakatti goes for a takedown attempt but Van Roost pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Van Roost moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Roost lands a nice uppercut.
Van Roost avoiding damage.
Marakatti fails to pull guard.
Van Roost lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Roost comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Roost lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Roost lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Roost has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marakatti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Van Roost lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marakatti backwards.
Van Roost displaying some good clinch control by pressing Marakatti up against the cage.
Marakatti drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Roost.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Roost.
Marakatti jumps guard but Van Roost turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marakatti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Van Roost smiles and moves away.
Van Roost lands with an overhand left.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Roost as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Van Roost.
Marakatti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marakatti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Roost connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marakatti scrambles back to his feet.
Marakatti misses with a takedown attempt
and Marakatti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marakatti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Roost sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Roost closes the distance and pushes Marakatti back into the cage.
Van Roost comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marakatti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Van Roost pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Van Roost lands a nice elbow.
Marakatti is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Van Roost is defending well.
Van Roost manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Van Roost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ville Marakatti's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Marakatti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Van Roost sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marakatti somewhat.
Van Roost lands a nice shot that snaps Marakatti's head back.
Van Roost digs a good body shot into Marakatti's ribs.
Van Roost moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Roost comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Roost content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Van Roost is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Van Roost lands an elbow inside that Marakatti shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marakatti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Van Roost fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Van Roost has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Van Roost lands an overhand right.
Marakatti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Van Roost slaps away a takedown attempt from Marakatti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ville Marakatti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marakatti has his takedown stuffed
and Van Roost counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Roost forces Marakatti back against the cage and clinches.
Van Roost has Marakatti pressed against the cage.
Van Roost lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Roost lands an elbow just above Marakatti 's eye.
Van Roost lands an elbow inside.
Van Roost lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marakatti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marakatti takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Roost lands an elbow that stopped Marakatti in his tracks for a moment.
Van Roost lands a nice elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Van Roost.
Marakatti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Van Roost smiles and moves away.
Van Roost scores with a nice right hand.
Michael Van Roost seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marakatti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marakatti ducks right into an uppercut from Van Roost.
Van Roost fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marakatti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marakatti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice sprawl there from Van Roost as Marakatti shoots in.
Van Roost connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Michael Van Roost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Roost fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Roost is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Van Roost moves into the clinch successfully.
Van Roost leaning against his opponent.
Marakatti tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Van Roost's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marakatti tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Van Roost scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Marakatti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van Roost lands an elbow that stopped Marakatti in his tracks for a moment.
Marakatti tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Van Roost just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marakatti drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van Roost pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marakatti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Van Roost sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marakatti somewhat.
Van Roost moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Van Roost comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Van Roost 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Van Roost!
Michael Van Roost took some time post fight to say the following; 'Shit finally a win. I was training day by day just for a victory. Right now I am hoping for a winning streak and I will exile myself to the gym again.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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