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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between R The ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Strike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lucky Strike was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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205 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
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216 lbs
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Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, R The ghost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucky Strike!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strike darts in trying to clinch
and The ghost counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The ghost looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Strike is looking to clinch.
The ghost circles away from the clinch attempt
and The ghost connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strike throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Strike fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strike wants to clinch up but The ghost keeps it at a distance.
Strike looks to clinch
letting The ghost counter with a right hand.
Strike tries to clinch but The ghost is having none of it.
Strike tries to close the distance and clinch but The ghost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The ghost circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strike lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like R The ghost has been cut.
The ghost swats away the attempt to clinch by Strike.
The ghost closes the distance and pushes Strike back into the ropes.
Strike blocks the elbow strike.
Strike is trying to break free.
Strike landing knees to the body.
Strike connects with a nasty looking knee right to The ghost's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Strike.
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!
Strike avoids a wild elbow strike from The ghost.
Strike is trying to break the clinch but The ghost has him pressed against the ropes.
The ghost has Strike pressed against the ropes, preventing Strike from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Strike utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strike with a knee to the head.
Strike wants to break the clinch but can't.
Strike utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The ghost takes a knee right on the jaw!
Strike can't break the clinch.
Strike throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The ghost blocks it with crossed arms.
Strike with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Strike is trying to break free.
The ghost keeps control of Strike as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Strike with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Strike wants to stall.
Strike looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Strike scores with a knee to the head.
Strike tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Strike looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Strike with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Strike using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Strike is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Strike wants to break free but The ghost has control.
Strike looking to stall.
Strike lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strike lands a good knee to the midsection. The ghost won't want to take too many of those.
Strike can't break the clinch.
Strike connects with a knee to the head.
Strike landing knees to the head.
Strike avoids the elbow strike from The ghost, against the ropes.
Strike is trying to break the clinch but The ghost has him pressed against the ropes.
Strike lands a knee to the body.
The ghost throws an elbow but it misses.
Strike lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Strike avoids a wild elbow strike from The ghost.
Strike trying to land knees to the body.
Strike avoids the elbow strike from The ghost, against the ropes.
The ghost is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Strike is keeping busy.
Strike looking to throw knees to the head but The ghost is blocking nicely.
Strike landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The ghost looking to stall.
Strike using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Strike connects with a nasty looking knee right to The ghost's face.
Strike wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The ghost has him pressed against the ropes.
Strike takes an elbow to the temple.
Strike throws a knee to the head but misses.
The ghost stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters up against the ropes, The ghost throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strike lands a knee to the body.
Strike unloads a knee to the mid-section. The ghost lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Strike unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Strike tries to break the clinch but The ghost is controlling the position.
Strike has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Strike dodges an elbow strike from The ghost.
Strike avoids the elbow strike from The ghost, against the ropes.
Strike with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Strike dodges an elbow strike from The ghost.
With the fighters up against the ropes, The ghost throws an elbow but misses.
Strike blocks an elbow strike.
Strike is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
The ghost pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Strike tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Strike connects with a nasty looking knee right to The ghost's face.
Strike avoids a wild elbow strike from The ghost.
Strike trying to land knees to the body.
Strike tries to land knees in the clinch but The ghost avoids the damage to the body.
The ghost stalling in the clinch but Strike improves position.
Strike looking to throw knees to the head but The ghost is blocking nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as The ghost takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ghost lands an elbow inside.
Strike crunches a lovely knee into The ghost's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Strike wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Strike wants to break free but The ghost has control.
Strike throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The ghost blocks it with crossed arms.
The ghost creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Strike avoids a wild elbow strike from The ghost.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Strike is trying to break the clinch but The ghost is controlling him.
A knee to the head by Strike.
The ghost throws an elbow but it misses.
The ghost stalling in the clinch but Strike improves position.
The ghost keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Strike's efforts to push away.
The ghost avoiding damage as Strike throws knees to the body.
Strike is trying to break the clinch but The ghost has him pressed against the ropes.
Strike with a knee to the head.
Strike tries to land a knee to the head but The ghost blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from The ghost.
Strike tries a knee to the head but The ghost blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ghost managing to block the knees to the body from Strike.
The ghost pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
The ghost throws an elbow that misses.
Strike wants to break the clinch but can't.
Strike pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strike tries to close the distance and clinch up but The ghost swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucky Strike dominated that round.
The cut man is working on R The ghost's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
The ghost is looking to clinch.
Strike moves in looking to clinch but The ghost pushes him off.
Strike fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strike tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strike is looking to clinch.
The ghost avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strike looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strike pushes The ghost away with a front kick.
Strike doesn't manage to clinch there - The ghost circles away.
Strike doesn't manage to clinch there - The ghost circles away.
Strike doesn't manage to clinch there - The ghost circles away.
Strike fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ghost keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strike lands with an overhand left.
Strike thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on The ghost if he has to take too many more of those.
Strike lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The ghost keeps the fight on the outside.
R The ghost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strike tries to clinch but The ghost is having none of it.
Strike throws a sloppy head kick and The ghost moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strike looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strike.
Strike wants to clinch up but The ghost keeps it at a distance.
Strike throws a nice inside leg kick.
Strike fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strike fails with an attempt to clinch.
The ghost swats away the attempt to clinch by Strike.
The ghost swats away the attempt to clinch by Strike.
The ghost 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.
Strike tries to clinch there but The ghost circles away.
Strike tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strike avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
R The ghost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strike tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but The ghost paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strike doesn't manage to clinch there - The ghost circles away.
Strike fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strike is looking to clinch but The ghost is avoiding it.
Strike tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but The ghost paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Strike tries to clinch up but The ghost circles away and keeps his distance.
The ghost circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strike tries to close the distance and clinch but The ghost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Strike is looking to clinch but The ghost is avoiding it.
Strike wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strike looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strike tries to clinch up
and The ghost counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Strike is trying to break the clinch but The ghost has him pressed against the ropes.
Strike tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Strike landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Strike.
Strike landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Strike is trying to break free.
The ghost is looking to control Strike's arms but Strike gets an underhook and turns him. Now The ghost has his back to the ropes.
Strike tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Strike with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Strike obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ghost creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The ghost looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Strike with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The ghost creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The ghost throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Strike wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Strike misses with a knee strike.
Strike avoids the elbow strike from The ghost, against the ropes.
Strike avoids the elbow strike from The ghost, against the ropes.
Strike landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The ghost prevents Strike from breaking the clinch.
The ghost lands a nice elbow.
Strike tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Strike avoids a wild elbow strike from The ghost.
The ghost pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Strike wants to get back to striking at distance but The ghost won't allow it.
Strike tries to circle away but The ghost has him pinned against the ropes.
Strike working hard to break the clinch.
Strike unloads a knee to the mid-section. The ghost lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, The ghost just misses with a elbow thrown towards Strike's brow.
Strike misses with a knee strike.
Strike dodges an elbow strike from The ghost.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Strike obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ghost taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Strike blocks the elbow strike.
Strike using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The ghost has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The ghost throws an elbow that misses.
The ghost throws an elbow but it misses.
Strike has had enough of the clinch but The ghost keeps him there for the moment.
Strike takes an elbow to the temple.
The ghost misses with an elbow over the top.
Strike landing knees to the body.
Strike stalling in the clinch but The ghost improves position.
The ghost misses with an elbow over the top.
Strike is trying to break free.
The ghost lands a damaging elbow.
Strike lands a nice knee to the body.
The ghost lands a damaging elbow.
The ghost misses with an elbow strike.
Strike landing knees to the head.
Strike trying to stall but The ghost improves his position.
The ghost managing to block the knees to the body from Strike.
The ghost pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Strike wants to break free but The ghost has control.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Strike obliges.
The ghost creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The ghost lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Strike avoids a wild elbow strike from The ghost.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucky Strike showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on R The ghost's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Strike tries to close the distance and clinch up but The ghost swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strike is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strike dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The ghost. That did some damage!
Strike wants to clinch.
The ghost avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The ghost circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strike scores with a nice right hand.
Strike fakes the leg kick and cracks The ghost in the body.
Strike pushes The ghost away with a front kick.
Strike is looking to clinch but The ghost is avoiding it.
Strike lands with a slapping head kick.
The ghost circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strike tries to clinch there but The ghost circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strike tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but The ghost paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strike wants to clinch.
Strike fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strike bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The ghost's head backwards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strike looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strike tries to close the distance and clinch up but The ghost swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The ghost circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strike bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Strike throws a sloppy head kick and The ghost moves out of range easily.
Strike tries to clinch but The ghost moves out of range.
Strike tries to clinch up
and The ghost counters by moving into the clinch.
Strike misses with a knee to the head.
The ghost pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
The ghost keeps control of Strike as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The ghost throws an elbow that misses.
Strike lands a knee to the head.
Strike is trying to push The ghost away but The ghost has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Strike tries to stall but The ghost uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Strike misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strike has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The ghost lands an elbow inside.
The ghost is trying to maintain a safe position but Strike gets an underhook and turns The ghost into the ropes.
The ghost throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Strike unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Strike tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The ghost avoids it.
Strike trying to control the position but instead, The ghost has worked for underhooks and has pushed Strike into the ropes.
Strike connects with a knee to the head.
Strike unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The ghost slows down the pace here.
The ghost creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Strike avoids the elbow strike from The ghost, against the ropes.
Strike unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lucky Strike seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Strike is trying to stall.
The ghost pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Strike.
Strike can't break the clinch.
Strike has had enough of the clinch but The ghost keeps him there for the moment.
Strike throws a knee to the head but misses.
Strike throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The ghost managing to block the knees to the body from Strike.
The ghost creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Strike has had enough of the clinch but The ghost keeps him there for the moment.
The ghost is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Strike tries to circle away but The ghost has him pinned against the ropes.
The ghost manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters up against the ropes, The ghost throws an elbow but misses.
Strike blocks an elbow strike from The ghost.
Strike has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Strike misses with a knee to the head.
Strike tries to stall but The ghost uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Strike blocks an elbow strike from The ghost.
The ghost pushes off an throws an elbow but Strike leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Strike is trying to break free.
Strike is trying to break the clinch but The ghost is controlling him.
Strike throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The ghost blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee is keeping an eye on The ghost - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Strike is trying to break the clinch but The ghost has him pressed against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, The ghost throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, The ghost just misses with a elbow thrown towards Strike's brow.
Strike blocks an elbow strike from The ghost.
Strike with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Strike tries a knee to the head but The ghost blocks it.
Lucky Strike is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Strike landing knees to the head.
Strike lands a knee to the head.
Strike blocks an elbow strike.
The ghost lands an elbow inside.
The ghost misses with an elbow over the top.
The ghost pushes off an throws an elbow but Strike leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Strike landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The ghost throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Strike landing knees to the body.
Strike blocks an elbow strike from The ghost.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strike using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The ghost has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Strike lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Strike's face as he tries to break the clinch.
R The ghost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, The ghost just misses with a elbow thrown towards Strike's brow.
Strike has had enough of the clinch but The ghost keeps him there for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucky Strike comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Strike 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucky Strike!
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hype
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