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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Junior Zappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tad Ghostal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Zappa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Zappa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tad Ghostal!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghostal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zappa.
Zappa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zappa misses with a wild body shot.
Ghostal is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zappa looks to land a right hand but Ghostal moved out of range.
Ghostal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zappa throws out the jab.
Ghostal lands with a shot to the body.
Zappa misses with a series of wild punches.
Ghostal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zappa.
A shot to the body from Ghostal misses
and Zappa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zappa.
Ghostal trying to keep a closed guard but Zappa is proving a slippery customer.
Zappa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ghostal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zappa prevents Ghostal from getting back to his feet.
Zappa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ghostal looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Zappa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghostal is looking to improve his position.
Ghostal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zappa is working away from the top position though.
Zappa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ghostal is just riding it out for now. Zappa eventually gives up the hold.
Zappa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ghostal's head.
Ghostal holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ghostal is looking to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zappa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zappa misses with a low kick as Ghostal jumps back.
Ghostal digs a good hook to Zappa's body.
Nice body punch from Ghostal.
Ghostal connects with the punch.
Ghostal digs a good hook to Zappa's body.
Tad Ghostal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zappa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ghostal lands a slapping body shot.
Zappa loads up on a big right hand but Ghostal slips the punch.
Ghostal jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zappa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ghostal's sensitive parts.
Nice body punch from Ghostal.
Zappa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zappa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghostal.
Ghostal lands with an uppercut that bounces Zappa off the cage and back into rage.
Ghostal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ghostal is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ghostal lands with an uppercut that bounces Zappa off the cage and back into rage.
Zappa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ghostal circles away.
Zappa is breathing heavily.
Ghostal scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zappa drops his hands momentarily and Ghostal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ghostal lands an overhand right.
Ghostal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zappa counters with a nice body kick.
Ghostal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zappa has time to react.
Ghostal scores with a hook to the body. Zappa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ghostal's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ghostal duly obliges.
Ghostal has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ghostal jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ghostal slaps away a takedown attempt from Zappa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Zappa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zappa moves forwards but Ghostal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ghostal lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghostal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zappa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good exchange - Ghostal coming out on top.
Ghostal's corner calls for a 1-2. Ghostal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ghostal with a jab.
Ghostal lands the left hand.
Ghostal connects with a looping right hand.
Ghostal scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal scores with the left hand. Zappa knows he should have avoided that one.
Ghostal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ghostal cracks a nice hook into Zappa's ribs.
Ghostal jabs at Zappa's body.
Ghostal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ghostal lands with a hook. Zappa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A left lands for Ghostal.
Zappa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ghostal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zappa's head backwards.
Ghostal cracks a nice hook into Zappa's ribs.
A left lands for Ghostal.
Ghostal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ghostal digs a good hook to Zappa's body.
Ghostal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghostal connects with a single shot there.
Zappa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zappa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zappa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zappa looks to land a right hand but Ghostal moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tad Ghostal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ghostal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zappa circles away quickly and effectively.
Zappa takes one to the chin there.
Jab from Ghostal.
Ghostal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tad Ghostal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghostal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zappa.
Zappa needs to keep his hands up - Ghostal had a free shot at his head there.
Zappa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zappa misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Ghostal.
Ghostal connects with a jab.
Ghostal scores with a jab. Zappa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ghostal connects with a right hand. Zappa shakes it off.
Zappa misses with a hook to the body
and Ghostal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zappa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zappa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ghostal connects with a single shot there.
Ghostal thuds his right hand into Zappa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghostal clobbers Zappa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zappa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zappa looks to land a right hand but Ghostal moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zappa misses with a combination
and Ghostal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zappa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ghostal.
Zappa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ghostal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ghostal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ghostal lands with a straight right. Zappa didn't see that one coming.
Ghostal lands with a cross.
Ghostal works over Zappa's head and body with a nice combination.
Zappa is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ghostal's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ghostal punishes Zappa's body with a nice straight punch.
Zappa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ghostal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ghostal with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghostal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ghostal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zappa's hands.
Zappa is rocked!
Ghostal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tad Ghostal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Ghostal.
Oh Zappa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zappa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zappa seems to have got his legs back now.
Ghostal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ghostal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal with a jab.
Zappa drops his hands momentarily and Ghostal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ghostal lands a right hook to the body.
Ghostal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zappa has time to react.
Jab from Ghostal.
Nice uppercut there from Ghostal.
Ghostal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ghostal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zappa. Zappa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ghostal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ghostal lands a head shot.
Zappa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zappa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zappa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ghostal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ghostal scores with a hook.
Ghostal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zappa counters with a straight right hand.
Zappa walks into a jab.
Ghostal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zappa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ghostal.
Ghostal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zappa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zappa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ghostal lands a jab to Zappa's midsection.
Ghostal's corner calls for a 1-2. Ghostal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ghostal cracks a nice hook into Zappa's ribs.
Ghostal goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ghostal works Zappa's body with a nice hook.
Ghostal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ghostal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zappa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ghostal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ghostal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ghostal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ghostal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ghostal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghostal lunges at Zappa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zappa's hand.
Ghostal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ghostal scores with a decent looking hook.
Ghostal lands with a nice combination. Zappa backs away looking to recover.
Ghostal sizes up Zappa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal works Zappa's body with a nice hook.
Ghostal lands with an uppercut that bounces Zappa off the cage and back into rage.
Zappa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ghostal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ghostal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ghostal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zappa doesn't seem bothered though.
Ghostal with a nice cross.
Zappa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ghostal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ghostal cracks Zappa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ghostal scores with a nice right hand.
Ghostal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ghostal digs a good hook to Zappa's body.
Ghostal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghostal lands a slapping body shot.
Ghostal works over Zappa's head and body with a nice combination.
Jab by Ghostal.
A jab from Ghostal does it's job there.
Good shot there by Ghostal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tad Ghostal 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!
Zappa takes one to the side of the head.
Zappa seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Ghostal shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Zappa is backing up but Ghostal catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Zappa covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Ghostal Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tad Ghostal!
Tad Ghostal is the new featherweight champion!
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