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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ginger Root (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and R The ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Root comes to the cage accompanied by Viva la Vida. Root is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
6 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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Good elbows
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ginger Root!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, R The ghost!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The ghost moves into the clinch successfully.
Root is breathing heavily.
The ghost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The ghost manages to break the clinch.
Root changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The ghost tries to avoid it but Root manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The ghost to the ground. The ghost escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The ghost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The ghost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The ghost has managed to clinch.
The ghost lands an elbow inside that Root shrugs off.
The ghost gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ghost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Root has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The ghost has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Root is trying to keep an underhook but The ghost manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ghost controlling the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
It looks like The ghost is going to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Root looking for submissions off his back.
Root wants to improve his position but The ghost is controlling well.
Root looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ghost wants to pass to mount but Root is defending the position.
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.
Root actively working from the bottom here.
Root flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The ghost is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Root is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The ghost pulls his head out easily.
Root looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Root is refusing to be controlled, as The ghost sits in half guard.
Root looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Root looking for submissions off his back.
Root looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Root is looking to control The ghost's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Root avoid being mounted?
The ghost seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Root looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Root looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
R The ghost 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.
The ghost tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Root shoots for a takedown but The ghost saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The ghost clinches up against the cage.
The ghost has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Root regains guard immediately.
The ghost must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ghost wants to pass the guard but Root is keeping the position.
The ghost is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ghost wants to get up but he can't break Root's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Root is looking for a triangle but The ghost pushes his legs off easily.
Root keeping full guard, as The ghost tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Root working for a triangle but The ghost defends it easily.
The ghost wants to get up but he can't break Root's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Root is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The ghost is aware though and is defending well.
Root throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ghost got a little sloppy there for a moment and Root has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The ghost has managed to get both his arms back between Root's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Root keeping full guard, as The ghost tries to pass.
Root is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The ghost defends well.
The ghost wants to get up but he can't break Root's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Root looking for a guillotine here but The ghost defends easily.
Root looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Root trying to control the position.
R The ghost has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ghost's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Root working for a triangle but The ghost defends it easily.
Root had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The ghost defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Root is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The ghost is aware though and is defending well.
Root is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ghost is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Root has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The ghost can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but R The ghost will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The ghost gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Root struggles to land a body shot inside as The ghost controls his hands.
A nice glancing elbow lands by The ghost.
The ghost tries a knee to the head but Root blocks it.
The ghost is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ghost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Root has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from The ghost.
The ghost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Root blocks it with crossed arms.
The ghost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Root avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ghost tries to clinch but Root moves out of range.
The ghost tries to clinch there but Root circles away.
The ghost moves into the clinch.
The ghost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The ghost closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ghost lands a nice elbow.
Root tries to land knees in the clinch but The ghost avoids the damage to the body.
The ghost is stalling here.
The ghost continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ghost gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Root is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The ghost defends well.
The ghost avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Root is looking for a triangle but The ghost pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Root looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Root is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The ghost is aware though and is defending well.
The ghost trying to control the position from guard on top but Root is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Root is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The ghost defends well.
Root looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ghost wants to get up but he can't break Root's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ghost really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Root. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Root working for a triangle but The ghost defends it easily.
The ghost is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Root looking for a guillotine here but The ghost defends easily.
Root is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ghost avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
R The ghost comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The ghost has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... R The ghost!
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hype
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FIGHT
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