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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Graveyard Ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Umato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghost comes to the cage accompanied by Howlin Wolf- Smokestack Lightening. Umato has chosen Insomniac Olympics as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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197 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Graveyard Ghost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ken Umato!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umato looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ken Umato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghost stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Umato.
Umato lands a leg kick that knocks Ghost off balance momentarily.
Ghost shoots for a takedown but Umato saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Umato throws a head kick that half lands.
Ghost avoids the head kick by Umato.
Umato throws a head kick but Ghost moves out of range.
Ghost shoots in but no luck this time.
Umato is looking to score with low kicks.
Umato throws a solid leg kick but Ghost takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Umato.
Umato throws a lazy right hand but Ghost sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Umato moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Umato. No joy for Ghost on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graveyard Ghost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghost avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Umato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ghost takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Umato misses with a leg kick.
Ghost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ken Umato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghost fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Umato leaves Ghost with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Umato shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Ghost checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Umato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Umato, right into the meat.
Umato scoring well with a low kick there.
Umato throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ghost.
Umato closes the distance and pushes Ghost back into the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ghost. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ghost drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Umato gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ghost jumps guard but Umato turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghost takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ghost blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Umato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Umato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Umato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Umato cracks the inside of Ghost's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umato clobbers Ghost with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Umato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Umato scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice body kick from Umato.
Umato misses with a low kick.
Umato throws a low kick but Ghost avoids it.
Umato misses with the combination.
Umato throws a leg kick but Ghost moved away.
Umato lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Umato. Ghost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Umato is looking to slow Ghost down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Umato lands a jab.
A jab lands there for Umato.
Umato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ghost misses with a takedown attempt - Umato sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Umato tries a low kick but Ghost avoids it.
Umato fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ghost checks it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Umato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Umato finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Umato dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Umato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghost manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Umato misses.
Umato tries a head kick but it misses.
Umato throws a low kick, looking for Ghost's leg but Ghost calmly moves out of range.
Umato throws a body kick that misses.
Umato wants to land a leg kick but Ghost is out of range.
Good leg kick by Umato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Horrible takedown by Ghost or perhaps it was just good defense by Umato which made him look bad.
Umato turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ghost fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Umato sprawls well initially but Ghost persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ghost stops Umato from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umato is defending against the submission attempts here by Ghost.
Ghost is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Umato is just riding it out for now. Ghost eventually gives up the hold.
Ghost is working for a kimura but Umato is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghost is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghost is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ghost is pressing down on Umato's thigh, looking to free his foot. Umato is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Umato gets back to full guard.
Umato keeping moving, preventing Ghost from controlling successfully.
Ghost is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graveyard Ghost dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Umato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ghost swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Umato connects with a solid leg kick.
Ghost moves away from the strike by Umato.
Ghost takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That kick from Umato tenderised Ghost's leg. Ghost is trying to keep his angry face on.
Umato tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ghost is able to avoid easily.
Ghost blocks a head kick by Umato.
Umato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Umato.
Umato looks to land a combination but Ghost avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghost on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Umato. Umato obviously looking to wear him down.
Umato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ghost showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Umato.
Umato swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Umato throws a leg kick but Ghost checks it.
Umato throws a front kick aimed at Ghost's knee but Ghost avoids it well.
Umato throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ghost.
Umato scores with a nice right hand.
Umato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ghost checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Ghost blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghost shoots in for a takedown but Umato shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Umato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Umato is looking to chop away at Ghost's legs.
Ghost tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Umato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Umato.
Umato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ghost is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Umato's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghost perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umato wants to improve his position but Ghost is controlling well.
Ghost wants to pass the guard but Umato is defending well.
Ghost sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Graveyard Ghost.
Ghost takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umato throws a head kick but Ghost moves out of range.
Ghost takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Umato tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Ghost as he checks the leg kick.
Umato doesn't manage to clinch there - Ghost circles away.
Umato throws a head kick that misses.
Ghost blocks a low kick nicely.
Ghost is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Umato throws a leg kick but Ghost sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghost tries for a takedown but Umato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Umato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Umato has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Umato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ghost.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Umato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Umato has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Umato!
A very excited looking Ken Umato made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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