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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gentleman Ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Kaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pjanoo by Eric Prydaz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gentleman Ghost!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Kaka!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaka throws the kick towards the body but Ghost avoids it.
Kaka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ghost gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghost seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kaka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ghost tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kaka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ghost thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kaka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ghost looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghost won't allow Kaka to sweep him here.
Kaka is looking for a triangle but Ghost pushes his legs off easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ghost shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ghost was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kaka sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ghost missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ghost missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kaka trying to control but Ghost postures up.
Kaka is not content to let Ghost control the position.
Kaka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaka gets full guard.
Kaka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ghost 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.
Ghost stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ghost loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kaka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ghost stopping the sweep attempt from Kaka.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaka throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ghost uses it to pass to side control.
Ghost is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kaka has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaka can't do much from the bottom here.
Kaka tries to buck Ghost off but Ghost is having none of it.
Kaka taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kaka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ghost tries to advance to mount but Kaka instead regains half guard.
Kaka is refusing to be controlled, as Ghost sits in half guard.
Kaka won't allow Ghost to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kaka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kaka trying to hold on to Ghost's head to control him but Ghost postures up.
Kaka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ghost.
Kaka is controlling Ghost's trapped leg to prevent Ghost from advancing to side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ghost misses the shot to the body.
Kaka tries to clinch there but Ghost circles away.
Kaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ghost looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kaka!
Ghost looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gentleman Ghost dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ghost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghost.
Kaka connects with a solid leg kick.
Kaka is looking to score with low kicks.
Ghost shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kaka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ghost pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaka is keeping the position for now.
Ghost forces his way into half guard.
Ghost not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kaka trying to control but Ghost postures up.
Ghost is looking to advance position but Kaka won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ghost wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaka keeps working.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kaka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ghost.
Ghost dives in and grabs Kaka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kaka pushes down on Ghost's head and hops out.
Ghost misses with a wild body shot.
Ghost blocks a head kick by Kaka.
Ghost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghost keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kaka is looking to clinch but Ghost is avoiding it.
Ghost swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ghost's head.
It looks like Gentleman Ghost has been cut.
Kaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ghost.
Ghost shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ghost was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ghost prevents Kaka from getting the reversal.
Ghost looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kaka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kaka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ghost lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghost avoids the attempt from Kaka to control.
Ghost landing shots from mount.
Kaka is trying to escape the mount.
Kaka is squirming around, avoiding Ghost's attempts to control the action.
Ghost landing shots from mount.
Kaka is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kaka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ghost tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaka wants to control but Ghost is having none of it.
Ghost lands with some strikes.
Kaka in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gentleman Ghost overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ghost lands a nice shot to the head.
Kaka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ghost pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaka tries to hold on but Ghost postures up.
Ghost wants to control the pace but Kaka is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gentleman Ghost dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gentleman Ghost's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ghost shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ghost throwing shots but Kaka is blocking nicely.
Kaka wants to control but Ghost passes into side.
Kaka takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
You can see the frustration on Kaka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kaka is trying to work for a sweep but Ghost has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghost trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BOOM! Ghost connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ghost avoids the attempt from Kaka to control.
Ghost landing strikes from the mount.
Ghost is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kaka can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kaka tries to hold on but Ghost postures up.
Kaka is bucking up trying to escape but Ghost cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghost is landing with some decent strikes but Kaka is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ghost lands a big shot there that rocks Kaka but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghost can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kaka is looking to escape.
Kaka can't escape the position.
Ghost lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ghost tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ghost avoids the attempt from Kaka to control.
Kaka is squirming around, avoiding Ghost's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Ghost.
Kaka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ghost breaks from Kaka's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ghost wants to finish this one by submission but Kaka is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ghost.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaka tries to lock up and control but Ghost gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ghost scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kaka wants to hold on but Ghost pushes him away.
Kaka sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ghost seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kaka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaka tries to get to full guard but Ghost has control of the leg.
Kaka is trying to control but can't.
Ghost winds up and cracks Kaka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ghost passes to side control.
Ghost trying to control the action but Kaka is working from the bottom.
Kaka regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghost works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ghost with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gentleman Ghost clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gentleman Ghost's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ghost fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ghost throws a body punch but Kaka moves out of range.
Kaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ghost lands with a shot to the body.
Kaka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ghost blocks a head kick by Kaka.
Kaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Ghost circles away.
Ghost keeps the fight on the outside.
Ghost lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kaka tries to keep at a distance but Ghost has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kaka looking to throw knees to the head but Ghost is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Ghost.
Kaka is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ghost is working Kaka over against the cage.
Kaka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ghost scores with a shot to the side of Kaka's head.
Ghost pulls Kaka into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ghost has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kaka has managed to get both his arms back between Ghost's legs - danger averted.
Kaka won't allow Ghost to sweep him here.
Ghost is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaka can do to turn this around?
Ghost had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kaka defends it easily.
Ghost keeping moving, preventing Kaka from controlling successfully.
Ghost is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ghost seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaka is trying to maintain the position but Ghost is very close to passing his half guard.
Kaka is controlling Ghost's trapped leg to prevent Ghost from advancing to side control.
Ghost slips a nice elbow through Kaka's hands, connecting with Kaka's forehead.
Kaka is trying to control but can't.
Kaka tries to roll over but Ghost keeps him under control.
Ghost passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ghost quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Ghost but it's paid off an Kaka is forced to tap! Nice work by Ghost.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gentleman Ghost!
Gentleman Ghost is the new light heavyweight champion!
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hype
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