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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tad Ghostal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Kazarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghostal comes to the cage accompanied by Good King Wenceslas. Kazarian has chosen Limp Bizkit - My Way as his entrance music. 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 Tony Kazarian was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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145 lbs
32 - 14 - 0 |
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36
146 lbs
27 - 12 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tad Ghostal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Kazarian!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghostal fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kazarian is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kazarian, as that shot connected.
Ghostal really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kazarian shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ghostal's guard.
Kazarian wants to pass the guard but Ghostal is keeping the position.
Ghostal is trying to control the position but Kazarian postures up.
Ghostal is pulling down on Kazarian's head. It's preventing any offense from Kazarian, at least for the moment.
Kazarian looking to sit in guard and control but Ghostal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kazarian pulls Ghostal in close to prevent any damage.
Ghostal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghostal won't allow Kazarian to sweep him here.
Kazarian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kazarian trying to keep a closed guard but Ghostal is proving a slippery customer.
Ghostal wants to control from the top but Kazarian keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kazarian dives in and grabs Ghostal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ghostal pushes down on Kazarian's head and hops out.
Kazarian sizes up Ghostal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghostal moves away.
Ghostal looks to score with a jab to the body but Kazarian is just out of range.
Kazarian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ghostal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tad Ghostal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghostal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ghostal misses with a lunging right hand
and Kazarian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ghostal misses with a leg kick.
Kazarian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ghostal misses with a straight right.
Kazarian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghostal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal loads up on a big right hand but Kazarian slips the punch.
Ghostal keeps Kazarian at a distance using the push kick.
Kazarian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghostal with a jab.
Ghostal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kazarian.
Ghostal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kazarian misses with a hook.
Kazarian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kazarian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ghostal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal throws a poor cross that misses
and Kazarian counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kazarian throwing strikes from guard but Ghostal blocks nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kazarian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ghostal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kazarian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kazarian wants to control from the top but Ghostal keeps moving.
Kazarian is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ghostal is trying to keep Kazarian in close.
Kazarian has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazarian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Kazarian dominated that round.
That's time! Ghostal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ghostal stuffs the takedown.
Ghostal cracks Kazarian with an open hand slap.
Kazarian is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ghostal's half guard.
Ghostal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kazarian.
Kazarian prevents Ghostal from improving his position.
Kazarian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ghostal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ghostal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kazarian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ghostal tries to roll over but Kazarian keeps him under control.
Kazarian missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghostal is staying active underneath Kazarian, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kazarian passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ghostal!
Ghostal tries to lock up and control but Kazarian gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kazarian looking to control but Ghostal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kazarian raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kazarian throwing strikes here but Ghostal is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kazarian can't control as he wanted to and Ghostal manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Kazarian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ghostal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kazarian.
Kazarian is just content to waste time from the top position. Ghostal takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ghostal trying to keep a closed guard but Kazarian is proving a slippery customer.
Kazarian passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kazarian wants to control for a moment but Ghostal uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghostal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kazarian.
Ghostal is pressing down on Kazarian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tony Kazarian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kazarian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ghostal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal trying to keep a closed guard but Kazarian is proving a slippery customer.
Ghostal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ghostal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kazarian not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ghostal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kazarian distracts Ghostal with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kazarian wants to control from the top but Ghostal keeps moving.
Ghostal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kazarian.
Kazarian stands up from Ghostal's guard - Kazarian perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kazarian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian defending well as Ghostal loads up on a big left hand.
Kazarian throws a body punch but Ghostal moves out of range.
Kazarian shoots for a takedown but Ghostal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ghostal attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ghostal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kazarian moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghostal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ghostal throws a body punch but Kazarian moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Kazarian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ghostal is looking to clinch.
Ghostal misses with a low kick as Kazarian jumps back.
Kazarian doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Ghostal counter with a right hand.
Kazarian goes for a double leg but Ghostal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ghostal continues to drive forward.
Kazarian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kazarian has hold of one of Ghostal's legs. Ghostal is fighting the takedown attempt but Kazarian gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ghostal keeping moving, preventing Kazarian from controlling successfully.
Kazarian with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kazarian trying to control but Ghostal is working from the bottom.
Kazarian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazarian wants to control from the top but Ghostal keeps moving.
Tony Kazarian has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ghostal clobbers Kazarian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ghostal lands a nice shot that snaps Kazarian's head back.
Ghostal moves out of range as Kazarian throws a body kick.
Kazarian shoots in looking for a takedown. Ghostal tries to sprawl out of it but Kazarian keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ghostal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tad Ghostal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Kazarian.
Kazarian checks a leg kick.
Tad Ghostal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kazarian darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ghostal moves into full guard.
Kazarian tries to free his leg and advance position but Ghostal is retaining full guard.
Ghostal is looking for a triangle but Kazarian pushes his legs off easily.
Kazarian trying to control but Ghostal is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian throwing strikes but missing.
Kazarian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kazarian is pushing down on Ghostal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ghostal is fighting to maintain full guard but Kazarian has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ghostal gets back to full guard.
Ghostal wants to sweep but no luck.
Ghostal keeping full guard, as Kazarian tries to pass.
Ghostal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kazarian is looking to work some ground and pound but Ghostal has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal keeping full guard, as Kazarian tries to pass.
Kazarian throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazarian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kazarian wants to control from the top but Ghostal keeps moving.
Kazarian might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ghostal haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tony Kazarian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ghostal has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kazarian is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghostal has a couple of punches blocked by Kazarian.
Ghostal throws a punch but it's blocked by Kazarian.
Ghostal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghostal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Kazarian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kazarian winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Kazarian!
After winning the bout, Tony Kazarian thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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