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Event:
Highland 77
Date: Jul 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Starr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
KO throws a big counter head kick but Starr avoids it with no problem.
KO throws a combination that misses
and Starr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Starr swings for the body but KO moves out of range.
KO dodges the punch combination from Starr.
KO throws a right and a left that Starr avoids nicely.
Starr throws a body shot but no joy.
KO lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
KO comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
KO tries to land a leg kick but Starr saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. KO doesn't seem bothered though.
KO uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starr.
KO looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Starr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from KO.
Starr is looking to wear down KO with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T1#
KO throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starr. KO does a little dance to reset his feet.
KO throws a right hand that Starr ducks under and follows up with a left that Starr also avoids with ease.
It looked like Starr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Starr misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from KO.
Starr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Starr tests KO's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by KO!
#CUT2#It looks like Matt Starr has been cut.
KO darts in trying to clinch
and Starr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
KO swings for the body but Starr moves out of range.
KO has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A punch combination from KO misses.
Starr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but KO moves away.
KO throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Starr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
KO tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starr was well out of range. Poor timing from KO.
Matt Starr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starr throws a body punch but KO moves out of range.
KO showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Starr.
KO takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
KO wants to slow Starr down by chopping away at his legs.
Matt Starr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Starr throws a series of punches but KO moves out of range.
Starr lands with a nice body punch.
Starr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but KO circles away quickly and effectively.
KO lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A combination from KO does no damage.
Starr throwing a counter right hand but KO manages to avoid it.
KO goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
KO motions for Starr to come forward. KO throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Starr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Starr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but KO circles away quickly and effectively.
Starr swinging wildly here.
KO lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
KO throws a body punch but Starr moves out of range. #T4#
Starr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but KO moves away.
KO tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Starr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
KO lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
KO finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
KO avoids the body shot from Starr.
No joy there for Starr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
KO wants to clinch.
KO fails to land with a series of punches.
Starr ducks right into an uppercut from KO.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert KO will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Starr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Starr misses with a body shot.
Starr has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
KO throws a nice looking combination but Starr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Starr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Starr blocks a leg kick.
Starr clobbers KO with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
KO has a takedown stuffed.
A little feinted left hand from Starr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Starr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but KO manages to avoid it.
Starr throws a looping overhand right but KO ducks down to avoid it.
KO is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
KO avoids the body shot from Starr.
KO throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Starr throwing a counter right hand but KO manages to avoid it.
Starr takes a swing at KO's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Starr misses with a body shot.
Starr throws the left hand but KO avoids the punch easily.
KO keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starr just misses with a punch to the body.
KO throws a counter combo.
KO looks to land a combination but Starr avoids it well.
Starr connects with a good right hand that stumbles KO. KO circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Starr misses the shot to the body.
Starr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Starr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from KO.
#T2#
Starr looks to land a right hand but KO moved out of range.
Starr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Starr throws a body shot but no joy.
Starr swings widly with a right hand
and KO counters with a one-two to the body.
KO throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Starr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of KO's head.
Starr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from KO.
KO keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starr. KO does a little dance to reset his feet.
KO lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Starr misses with a combination
and KO counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Starr throws a right and a left that both miss.
KO misses with a low kick as Starr jumps back.
Starr appears to be looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Starr misses the target.
KO ducks under a wild hook from Starr.
Starr takes a swing at KO's ribcage but misses.
Starr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but KO moves away.
Starr throws a body shot but no joy.
KO is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Starr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Starr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4#
Starr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent KO stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
KO throws a right and a left that Starr avoids nicely.
Starr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
KO throws a right and a left that both miss.
Starr misses the shot to the body.
KO is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Starr cracks KO with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
KO misses with a double jab.
Starr throws a sloppy body shot
and KO counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
KO is looking to clinch but Starr is avoiding it.
Starr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Starr misses with a hook. KO ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Starr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Starr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
KO misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starr.
Starr looks to score with a jab to the body but KO is just out of range.
Starr throws a hook to the side of KO's head but KO sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
KO looks to land a combination but Starr avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Starr.
Starr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by KO.
Starr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but KO moves away.
No joy there for KO, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starr misses with a wild body shot.
KO misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T1#
Starr looks to score with a jab to the body but KO is just out of range.
Starr feints a jab promting KO to slip. Starr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. KO slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
KO tries to clinch but Starr is having none of it.
Robert KO is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Starr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by KO.
KO misses with a wild combination.
Starr cracks KO with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
KO throws a shot from downtown. Starr moves away and avoids it.
Starr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. KO looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
KO tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Starr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Starr misses with a body shot.
Starr throws a series of strikes that have KO backpedaling.
Starr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
KO lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Starr circles away quickly and effectively.
KO lands with a hook. Starr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Starr walks into a jab.
KO throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Starr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Starr avoids the body shot from KO.
No joy there for Starr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
KO stalks Starr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Starr's face. Starr staggers backwards, shaken.#T3#
Starr throws a lazy right hand but KO sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
KO tries to clinch up.
Starr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Starr throws a body shot but no joy.
Starr misses with a wild body shot.
KO lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Starr circles away quickly and effectively.
Starr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
KO misses with a hook.
KO closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Starr throws a body shot but no joy.
KO feints a counter leg kick.
Starr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from KO.
Starr stuns KO with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
KO dodges the punch combination from Starr.
KO appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
KO throws a body shot but no joy.
KO fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
KO scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Starr misses the shot to the body.
KO is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
KO misses with the combination.
Starr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 Matt Starr.
Well Starr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Starr! |
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Event:
Highland 62
Date: Jun 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Good shot there by Ghostkeeper.#CL#
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. #BC#
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.#CL#
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. #T1#
KO misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Ghostkeeper manages to break the clinch.
KO shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ghostkeeper as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Ghostkeeper moves into range and clinches up with KO.
KO stops a takedown attempt from Ghostkeeper.
#BC#
Ghostkeeper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ghostkeeper misses with a body kick.#TD#
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.#T2#
Ghostkeeper trying to move into half guard but instead KO has managed to sweep!#REVB#
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.#SUB2#
KO is trying to work for a kimura but Ghostkeeper is defending well.
#SUB#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
KO throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
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.#R2#
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.
#CL#
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.#CL#
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. #T1#
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.
#T2#
A short right from Ghostkeeper. #BC#
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. #CL#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.#TD#
Ghostkeeper shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ghostkeeper showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
Ghostkeeper seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
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!#R3#
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.#T1#
Ghostkeeper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by KO.
#CL#
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. #TD#
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.
#REVR#
Ghostkeeper tries to free his leg and advance position but KO is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
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. #SUB#
Ghostkeeper drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and KO dives on top into guard.#REVB##T2#
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.#T3#
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. #SUB#
Ghostkeeper is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4#
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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 24, 2021 |
#R1#
KO looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Ramirez takes a swing at KO's ribcage but misses.
KO throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramirez defending well as KO loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez attempts a counter takedown but KO avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Ramirez dives in and scores a takedown into KO's guard.
Ramirez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ramirez working the ground and pound from side control.
KO struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ramirez swings around for an armbar but KO sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ramirez's guard.
Ramirez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
KO trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez pulls KO in close to his closed guard and prevents KO from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Ramirez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in KO's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
KO looking for a guillotine here but Ramirez defends easily.
Ramirez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ramirez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed KO's head.
KO really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ramirez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
KO tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
Ramirez working the head and body with strikes.
Ramirez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ramirez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
KO is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ramirez scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Ramirez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ramirez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Ramirez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so KO is just riding it out for now. Ramirez eventually gives up the hold.
KO moves into full guard.
Ramirez chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Ramirez postures up in KO's guard and throws a big left but KO blocks it.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
KO trying to control the position.
Ramirez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
KO trying to control the position.
KO keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
KO preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Ramirez drops back looking for a leg! KO is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and KO manages to kick Ramirez off! Ramirez jumps back into KO's guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ramirez is pushing down on KO's leg trying to pass to half guard. KO is fighting to maintain full guard but Ramirez has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Ramirez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Ramirez seems to be working for a kimura but KO defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
KO is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramirez pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but KO is defending well.
KO wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Ramirez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
KO gets caught napping as Ramirez dives in and scores a takedown. KO manages to retain guard.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but KO keeps moving.
Ramirez stands up over KO, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
KO working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramirez.
KO 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.
KO is trying to control the position but Ramirez postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ramirez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ramirez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ramirez's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Ramirez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ramirez throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Ramirez drops back looking for a leg! KO is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and KO manages to kick Ramirez off! Ramirez jumps back into KO's guard.
KO avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Ramirez drops back looking for a leg! KO is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and KO manages to kick Ramirez off! Ramirez jumps back into KO's guard.
Ramirez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ramirez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramirez slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Ramirez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
KO trying to hold on to Ramirez's head to control him but Ramirez postures up.
#SUB#
Ramirez is working for a kimura but KO is defending it quite comfortably.
KO avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramirez. #T3#
KO tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
Ramirez throwing shots but KO is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Ramirez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ramirez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ramirez throwing shots but KO is blocking nicely.
Ramirez passes the guard and advances to mount!
KO is looking to improve his position but Ramirez isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Ramirez lands a heavy elbow.
KO tries to lock up and control but Ramirez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ramirez cracks KO with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ramirez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish KO?
#SUB#
Ramirez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But KO has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Ramirez is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! KO rolls with it to try and escape but Ramirez cranks on the arm and KO is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Ramirez!
After the fight, Richard Ramirez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2021 |
#R1#
KO throws a big shot that misses.
Uua is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Uua gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Uua just leaning against KO, taking a breather.
Uua struggles to land a body shot inside as KO controls his hands.
KO being controlled against the cage.
Uua leaning against his opponent.
Uua continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Uua tries to throw a body punch but KO avoids it by throwing Uua back against the cage.
Uua can't find room to land a body shot as KO controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uua.
Uua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uua lands a body shot.
Uua manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Uua cracks KO with a nice body shot.#T1#
KO trying to control the position but instead, Uua has worked for underhooks and has pushed KO into the cage.
Uua swings wildly with an uppercut but KO uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Uua misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Uua.
Uua lands a right hand.
Uua misses with a hook from the clinch.
KO tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uua lands a hook to the side of the head.
KO blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Uua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Uua struggles to land a body shot inside as KO controls his hands.
Uua pushes KO back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Uua taking a breather.
Uua tries to work over KO's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Uua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Uua blocking some punches.
Uua lands with a light punch inside.
Uua stalling against the cage.
Uua misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Uua stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
KO blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
KO takes a shot to the head.
Uua throws a punch but it's blocked by KO.
Uua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
KO working aggressively here.
Uua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with KO's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Uua.
Uua lands a nice shot to the body.
Uua lands a body shot.
Uua lands a body shot.
Uua stalling.
Uua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Uua. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by KO.
Uua stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Uua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
KO prevents a body shot from Uua.
Uua has a couple of punches blocked by KO.
A bit of stalling here from Uua.
Uua content to slow the pace in the clinch.
KO blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uua misses with some punches.
Uua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Uua.
Uua misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chaghagan Uua dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
KO throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL2#
and Uua moves into the clinch.
Uua misses with a short punch on the inside.
KO goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Uua lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Uua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uua effectively controlling the action here.
Uua struggles to land a body shot inside as KO controls his hands.
Uua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of KO backwards.
Uua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, KO scores with a nice short uppercut.
Uua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
KO stalling in the clinch but Uua improves position.
Uua stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
KO is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T1#
Uua tries to throw a body punch but KO avoids it by throwing Uua back against the cage.
Uua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Uua slowing the pace effectively.
Uua slowing the pace effectively.
Uua can't find room to land a body shot as KO controls the action.
Uua can't find room to land a body shot as KO controls the action.
Uua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with KO's elbow.
A short left from Uua.
The referee calls for Uua to work.
Uua tries a body shot but KO blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Uua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uua throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Uua taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
KO blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Uua stalling in the clinch.
Uua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Uua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of KO backwards.
Uua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD#
KO manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Uua wanted to stand there but KO had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Uua wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of KO's closed guard. He's half up but KO has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! KO pivots and extends the arm, Uua falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by KO! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert KO!
The defeated Chaghagan Uua had this to say: 'You can’t put two saddles on the same horse.'. |
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