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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zach Ghostkeeper (ranked 3735 p4p, 5522 weight class) and Robert KO (ranked 427 p4p, 534 weight class). Zach Ghostkeeper has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zach Ghostkeeper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert KO!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Ghostkeeper.
Ghostkeeper drives through and clinches with KO against the cage.
Ghostkeeper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Still in the clinch, Ghostkeeper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ghostkeeper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ghostkeeper manages to break the clinch.
KO fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
KO lands a slapping body shot.
KO tries to clinch but Ghostkeeper moves out of range.
KO looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
KO looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
KO wants to slow Ghostkeeper down by chopping away at his legs.
Ghostkeeper throws a hook but KO blocks it.
KO tries to clinch up.
Ghostkeeper takes the fight into the clinch.
Ghostkeeper swings wildly with an uppercut but KO uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Ghostkeeper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KO misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ghostkeeper manages to break the clinch.
KO shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ghostkeeper as he jumps to the side.
Ghostkeeper moves into range and clinches up with KO.
KO stops a takedown attempt from Ghostkeeper.
Ghostkeeper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ghostkeeper misses with a body kick.
Ghostkeeper gets a takedown into half guard.
KO is trying to control but can't.
KO moves into full guard.
Ghostkeeper tries to free his leg and advance position but KO is retaining full 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.
Ghostkeeper trying to move into half guard but instead KO has managed to sweep!
KO preventing the sweep.
KO wants to control from the top but Ghostkeeper keeps moving.
Ghostkeeper looking for a sweep. Not yet Ghostkeeper, not yet.
Ghostkeeper wants to improve his position but instead KO has moved into half guard.
Ghostkeeper's coaches at Acme Island Savages have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
KO is trying to work for a kimura but Ghostkeeper is defending well.
Ghostkeeper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
KO is trying to control the action in half guard but Ghostkeeper is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghostkeeper trying to hold on to KO's head to control him but KO postures up.
KO seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ghostkeeper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ghostkeeper is looking to control KO's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ghostkeeper avoid being mounted?
KO wants to pass to mount but Ghostkeeper is defending the position.
Ghostkeeper wants to get back to full guard.
KO is trying to control. Ghostkeeper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
KO prevents Ghostkeeper from improving his position.
KO trying to control from half guard but Ghostkeeper is working away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
KO throws a big shot that misses.
Ghostkeeper clinches with his opponent.
Ghostkeeper can't find room to land a body shot as KO controls the action.
Ghostkeeper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ghostkeeper has a couple of punches blocked by KO.
KO being controlled against the cage.
Ghostkeeper tries to throw a body punch but KO avoids it by throwing Ghostkeeper back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Ghostkeeper.
KO blocking some punches.
KO pushes Ghostkeeper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Ghostkeeper dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
KO fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ghostkeeper blocks a jab.
KO has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ghostkeeper.
Robert KO is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
KO takes a body punch but keeps moving.
KO swings for the body but Ghostkeeper moves out of range.
Ghostkeeper has managed to clinch.
Ghostkeeper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ghostkeeper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
KO is pressed up against the cage. Ghostkeeper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag KO down to the mat. KO avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
KO misses with a jab, cross combination.
As KO tries to get set, Ghostkeeper tries to push him back and clinch up but KO manages to avoid the attempt.
KO misses with a wild body shot.
Ghostkeeper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ghostkeeper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
KO prevents a body shot from Ghostkeeper.
Ghostkeeper throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghostkeeper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghostkeeper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short body shot lands from KO as the two fighters clinch.
KO blocking some punches.
KO is trying to maintain a safe position but Ghostkeeper gets an underhook and turns KO into the cage.
KO is trying to stall.
KO seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Ghostkeeper tries for a takedown. No joy.
KO tries to pull guard but Ghostkeeper won't allow it.
Ghostkeeper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ghostkeeper misses with a hook to the ribs.
KO blocks an uppercut.
Ghostkeeper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ghostkeeper misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ghostkeeper.
Ghostkeeper manages to break the clinch.
Ghostkeeper goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
KO misses with a hook. Ghostkeeper ducked under it nicely.
KO throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
KO throws a body shot but no joy.
Ghostkeeper connects with a looping right hand.
KO jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ghostkeeper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
KO blocks an uppercut.
Ghostkeeper pushes KO back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ghostkeeper misses with a punch on the inside.
Ghostkeeper tries to work over KO's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ghostkeeper gets through KO's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ghostkeeper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but KO gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Ghostkeeper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KO prevents the takedown attempt.
Ghostkeeper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. KO fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ghostkeeper connects with a high kick.
KO tries to clinch but Ghostkeeper is having none of it.
Zach Ghostkeeper is winning the standup battle so far.
Ghostkeeper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as KO throws out the jab.
Ghostkeeper lands a nice shot that snaps KO's head back.
KO misses with an uppercut. Ghostkeeper saw that one coming.
KO misses with a wild combination.
Ghostkeeper thinks about countering with a body kick.
KO throws a looping overhand right but Ghostkeeper ducks down to avoid it.
KO throws a hook but Ghostkeeper avoids it easily.
KO scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KO throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ghostkeeper.
Ghostkeeper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from KO.
Ghostkeeper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from KO.
KO swings and misses with a hook to the body.
KO misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghostkeeper.
KO will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ghostkeeper throwing a counter right hand but KO manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
KO tries a head kick but it misses.
KO looks to land a right hand but Ghostkeeper moved out of range.
Ghostkeeper shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ghostkeeper showed some decent athleticism there.
Ghostkeeper seems to be looking for submissions.
Ghostkeeper is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and KO defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Ghostkeeper dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ghostkeeper connects with a jab.
Ghostkeeper throws out a powerful jab.
Ghostkeeper shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ghostkeeper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that KO can do to turn this around?
KO swings for the body but Ghostkeeper moves out of range.
KO misses with a wild combination.
KO rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ghostkeeper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ghostkeeper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from KO.
Ghostkeeper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
KO throws a nice looking combination but Ghostkeeper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ghostkeeper is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from KO.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KO throws a lazy right hand but Ghostkeeper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ghostkeeper avoids the body shot from KO.
Ghostkeeper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but KO moves away.
KO tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ghostkeeper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
KO misses with a hook. Ghostkeeper ducked under it nicely.
KO fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghostkeeper manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghostkeeper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by KO.
Ghostkeeper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with KO, pushing him back against the cage.
Ghostkeeper throws a head punch that misses.
Ghostkeeper tries a body shot but KO blocks it.
KO is looking to control Ghostkeeper's arms but Ghostkeeper gets an underhook and turns him. Now KO has his back to the cage.
Ghostkeeper pulls guard effortlessly.
KO wants to control from the top but Ghostkeeper keeps moving.
Ghostkeeper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ghostkeeper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. KO manages to get himself to full guard.
Ghostkeeper tries to free his leg and advance position but KO is retaining full guard.
KO working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ghostkeeper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ghostkeeper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ghostkeeper drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and KO dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KO passes into half guard.
Ghostkeeper is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute KO jumps into side control!
KO tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ghostkeeper's legs.
Ghostkeeper manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
KO trying to hold on to Ghostkeeper's head to control him but Ghostkeeper postures up.
Ghostkeeper trying to mount his opponent but KO defends it.
KO is not content to let Ghostkeeper control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KO avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ghostkeeper.
KO won't allow Ghostkeeper to pass to mount.
Ghostkeeper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
KO has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ghostkeeper is working away from the top position though.
Ghostkeeper looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
KO works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ghostkeeper controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ghostkeeper pushing down on KO's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ghostkeeper is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KO trying to hold on to Ghostkeeper's head to control him but Ghostkeeper postures up.
Ghostkeeper is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and KO reverses the position - he's now on top in Ghostkeeper's guard.
Ghostkeeper keeping moving, preventing KO from controlling successfully.
Zach Ghostkeeper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ghostkeeper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
KO trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ghostkeeper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robert KO has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ghostkeeper is pulling down on KO's head to control his posture.
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 Zach Ghostkeeper.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ghostkeeper, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Ghostkeeper!
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