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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard The Ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rollo Smek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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209 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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215 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard The Ghost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rollo Smek!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Ghost moves into range and clinches up with Smek.
Smek breaks from the clinch.
The Ghost clinches with his opponent.
Smek tries to pull guard but The Ghost won't allow it.
Smek stalling in the clinch.
The Ghost can't find room to land a body shot as Smek controls the action.
The Ghost tries to throw a body punch but Smek avoids it by throwing The Ghost back against the cage.
The Ghost gets underhooks to prevent Smek's takedown attempt.
Smek has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Ghost is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gerard The Ghost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Smek.
Smek changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Ghost fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The Ghost misses with a body shot.
The Ghost tries to clinch but Smek moves out of range.
Smek keeps the fight on the outside.
The Ghost just misses with a punch to the body.
The Ghost misses the shot to the body.
The Ghost avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Ghost with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smek tries for a takedown but The Ghost sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Ghost wants to clinch but Smek slips to the side
and Smek moves into the clinch.
Smek is trying to break the clinch but The Ghost is controlling him.
Smek has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Ghost avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short left from The Ghost.
Smek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Ghost pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smek is working for takedown but The Ghost is calmly controlling the position for now.
The Ghost digs a right hand into Smek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smek's gas tank.
Smek looks gassed!
Smek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Ghost misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The Ghost lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Ghost digs a right hand into Smek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smek's gas tank.
Nice body punch from The Ghost - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Ghost misses with a punch to the body.
The Ghost is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Ghost works on Smek's body with a couple of short punches.
The Ghost stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gerard The Ghost.
Smek misses with a head kick.
A shot to the body from The Ghost misses
and Smek counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The Ghost wants to stand and escape but Smek is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Ghost wriggles free and stands up.
Smek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Ghost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ghost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Ghost is looking to wear down Smek with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The Ghost moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from The Ghost.
The Ghost is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Come on The Ghost - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The Ghost is trying to maintain a safe position but Smek gets an underhook and turns The Ghost into the cage.
The Ghost gets underhooks to prevent Smek's takedown attempt.
The Ghost keeps control of Smek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smek just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Ghost's brow.
The Ghost lands a body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The Ghost is trying to maintain a safe position but Smek gets an underhook and turns The Ghost into the cage.
The Ghost leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gerard The Ghost.
The Ghost thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Ghost swats away the attempt to clinch by Smek.
Smek shoots for a double leg takedown but The Ghost sprawls well. He's pushed Smek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The Ghost works Smek's body with a nice hook.
Gerard The Ghost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Ghost swings for the body but Smek moves out of range.
Smek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Ghost.
The Ghost misses with a body punch
and Smek counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Ghost is trying to stand.
Smek wants to free his trapped foot but The Ghost is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smek is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard The Ghost dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The Ghost rushes Smek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from The Ghost.
Smek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Ghost pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The Ghost presses Smek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Ghost pushes Smek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smek tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Ghost smiles and moves away.
The Ghost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice straight punches there by The Ghost. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Ghost.
Smek is breathing heavily.
The Ghost drives through and clinches with Smek against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Ghost dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smek blocks a body shot from The Ghost.
The Ghost scores with a hook to the body.
The Ghost is looking to control Smek's arms but Smek gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Ghost has his back to the cage.
The Ghost presses Smek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Ghost leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Ghost.
Good body shot from The Ghost.
The Ghost is struggling to control the position.
The Ghost lands with a right to the head.
The Ghost is stalling here.
A short left from The Ghost.
The Ghost lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from The Ghost.
A left hand lands to the body for The Ghost.
The Ghost is working Smek over against the cage.
A short right from The Ghost on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
The Ghost throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The Ghost lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smek or not.
The Ghost stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Ghost stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Ghost taking a breather.
The Ghost can't find room to land a body shot as Smek controls the action.
Smek is trying to force a seperation but The Ghost has the dominant position.
Smek drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The Ghost gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gerard The Ghost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Smek.
The Ghost stalling in the clinch.
Smek has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smek drops down looking for an ankle pick but The Ghost pulls his leg out and moves away.
The Ghost lands a jab to Smek's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ghost fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Ghost takes the fight into the clinch.
Smek tries for a takedown but The Ghost manages to get underhooks.
The Ghost gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smek.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The Ghost working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The Ghost working aggressively here.
Smek is looking to break free of the clinch but The Ghost has double underhooks.
A short left from The Ghost.
The Ghost throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gerard The Ghost has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Ghost has Smek pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gerard The Ghost.
The Ghost instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smek as The Ghost tries to tie him up.
Smek wants a takedown but no success here.
Smek tries to pull guard but The Ghost won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Ghost gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smek.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard The Ghost dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Smek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Ghost takes a swing at Smek's ribcage but misses.
No luck for Smek with that takedown attempt.
The Ghost just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Ghost misses with a body shot.
The Ghost throws a sloppy body shot
and Smek counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Ghost misses with a shot to the body
and Smek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Ghost lands a nice shot to the body.
The Ghost swings for the body but Smek moves out of range.
The Ghost jabs at Smek's body.
The Ghost connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smek momentarily.
Gerard The Ghost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Ghost misses with a hook to the body
and Smek counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for The Ghost!
Smek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Ghost's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The Ghost trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smek with good strikes from the mount here!
Smek wants to finish this one by submission but The Ghost is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Smek.
Smek stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Rollo Smek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Ghost throws a body punch but Smek moves out of range.
The Ghost looks to score with a jab to the body but Smek is just out of range.
Smek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A shot to the body from The Ghost misses
and Smek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Ghost ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ghost misses with a body punch
and Smek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Ghost moves into the clinch.
Smek tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Ghost smiles and moves away.
Gerard The Ghost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Smek.
The Ghost tries to clinch there but Smek circles away.
The Ghost tries to clinch up but Smek circles away and keeps his distance.
The Ghost is looking to clinch.
The Ghost digs a good body shot into Smek's ribs.
The Ghost fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Ghost moves away from the strike by Smek.
The Ghost tries to clinch up but Smek circles away and keeps his distance.
The Ghost works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smek rushes The Ghost and presses him up against the cage.
The Ghost lands a body punch.
Smek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Ghost misses the shot to the body.
Smek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Ghost looks to clinch
and Smek counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rollo Smek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Ghost has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard The Ghost!
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FIGHT
RATING
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