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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tad Ghostal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bing Ka Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghostal comes to the cage accompanied by Good King Wenceslas. Wong has chosen Aegukka as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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145 lbs
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119 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tad Ghostal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bing Ka Wong!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghostal shoots for a takedown but Wong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ghostal swings for the body but Wong moves out of range.
Ghostal shoots in for a double leg but Wong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ghostal avoids a kick to the body.
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.
Ghostal moves away from the strike by Wong.
Ghostal throws a right hand that misses
and Wong counters with a low kick, right behind Ghostal 's knee.
Nice jab there from Ghostal.
Ghostal digs a good body shot into Wong's ribs.
Ghostal slips a jab from Wong.
Wong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ghostal tries to land a front kick but Wong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong throws the kick towards the body but Ghostal avoids it.
Wong cracks Ghostal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ghostal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wong. Wong obviously looking to wear him down.
Ghostal throws a body punch but Wong moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wong.
Ghostal is looking to score with low kicks.
Wong throws a leg kick which misses Ghostal's front leg but catches the back leg as Ghostal tries to avoid it.
Bing Ka Wong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghostal blocks the body kick.
Ghostal blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ghostal slips under a jab from Wong.
Ghostal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ghostal throws a right hand that misses
and Wong counters with a good low kick that Ghostal was not able to check.
Wong cracks the inside of Ghostal's front leg.
Wong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ghostal looks for a takedown but Wong sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tad Ghostal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghostal checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong misses with a low kick.
Ghostal digs a good hook to Wong's body.
Wong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghostal.
Ghostal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wong checks a low kick from Ghostal.
Ghostal closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ghostal lands in his opponent's guard.
Ghostal wants to control from the top but Wong keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong pulls Ghostal in close to prevent any damage.
Wong keeping moving, preventing Ghostal from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We're going to have a standup here because Tad Ghostal wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tad Ghostal will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wong fails to land with a series of punches.
Good work by Wong as he checks the leg kick.
Ghostal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wong. Wong obviously looking to wear him down.
Wong scoring well with a low kick there.
Ghostal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wong.
Ghostal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ghostal throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wong counters with a low kick, right behind Ghostal 's knee.
A jab from Wong misses.
Wong is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ghostal throws out the jab.
Ghostal throws a leg kick but Wong moved away.
A clash of legs there as Ghostal blocks the low kick.
Ghostal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghostal throws a combination that misses
and Wong counters with a nice body kick.
Wong tried to score with a low kick but Ghostal checks it.
Wong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ghostal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ghostal thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wong checks a leg kick.
Ghostal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wong but Wong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ghostal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ghostal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghostal is looking to wear down Wong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wong throws the left hand but Ghostal avoids the punch easily.
Wong misses with a body kick.
Wong misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Wong.
Bing Ka Wong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong cracks the inside of Ghostal's front leg.
Ghostal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ghostal moves out of range as Wong throws a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wong. Ghostal shrugs it off though.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wong. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ghostal ducks under a wild hook from Wong.
Bing Ka Wong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghostal moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wong.
Good leg kick by Wong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wong misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal lands the left hand.
Wong swings for the body but Ghostal moves out of range.
Wong tries to land a front kick but Ghostal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ghostal throws a looping overhand right but Wong ducks down to avoid it.
Ghostal misses with an uppercut. Wong saw that one coming.
Wong sizes up Ghostal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ghostal looks to score with a jab to the body but Wong is just out of range.
Ghostal just misses with a punch to the body.
Wong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ghostal circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bing Ka Wong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A punch combination from Wong misses.
Ghostal throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wong tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ghostal is in Wong's guard.
Wong wants to control but Ghostal passes easily into half guard.
Wong wants to control but Ghostal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wong controlling the position well.
Ghostal performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ghostal is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bing Ka Wong.
Ghostal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ghostal throws a hook but Wong avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wong tries to land a front kick but Ghostal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ghostal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wong.
Ghostal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ghostal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wong finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ghostal moves out of range of the body kick.
Wong defending well as Ghostal loads up on a big left hand.
Ghostal scores with a jab to the body.
Wong wants to slow Ghostal down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong throws a body kick that misses.
Ghostal scores with a body shot.
Wong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ghostal on the side of the head.
Wong wants to slow Ghostal down by chopping away at his legs.
Wong feints and then cracks Ghostal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ghostal down.
Wong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ghostal ducks under a wild hook from Wong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal misses with a straight right.
A left lands for Wong.
Ghostal lands a nice looking body kick.
Wong ducks under a wild hook from Ghostal.
Wong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ghostal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghostal misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Bing Ka Wong just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wong connects with a solid leg kick.
Wong misses with a wild body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wong.
Wong throws a low kick but Ghostal avoids it.
Ghostal tries to land a front kick but Wong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ghostal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wong.
An inside leg kick lands from Wong.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wong.
Wong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ghostal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong is looking to slow Ghostal down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wong, right into the meat.
Ghostal thows a body shot but no joy.
Wong misses with a leg kick
and Ghostal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghostal.
Wong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wong scores with a body shot.
Wong slips under a jab from Ghostal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong checks a leg kick.
Wong moves out of range as Ghostal throws a body kick.
Wong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ghostal's calf.
Wong throws the kick towards the body but Ghostal avoids it.
Wong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ghostal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ghostal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong throws a leg kick
and Ghostal counters with a nice uppercut.
Wong misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Wong is predictable there
and Ghostal counters with a good, hard body kick but Wong shrugs it off.
Wong throws out a leg kick but Ghostal moves out of range and Wong only half commits.
Wong slips under a jab.
Ghostal throws a push kick but Wong slaps the foot to one side.
A good leg kick by Wong.
Ghostal with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wong finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ghostal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wong throws the kick towards the body but Ghostal avoids it.
Wong fakes the leg kick and cracks Ghostal in the body.
Wong scores with a nice body kick.
Ghostal takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wong misses with a few strikes there.
Wong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bing Ka Wong dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Wong is looking to land body kicks.
Ghostal throws a jab but it's blocked by Wong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghostal. Wong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ghostal will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice shot by Wong.
Wong tries to work over Ghostal's front leg with a kick but Ghostal checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wong.
Ghostal throws a leg kick that misses.
Ghostal sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghostal misses with a low kick as Wong jumps back.
Wong scores with a three punch combo!
Wong is looking to slow Ghostal down with leg kicks.
Wong scores with a leg kick.
Ghostal misses the shot to the body.
Ghostal lands a jab to the head.
Wong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wong misses with a body kick.
Tad Ghostal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bing Ka Wong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong misses with a body kick.
Wong wants to slow Ghostal down by chopping away at his legs.
Ghostal misses with a straight right.
Ghostal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ghostal lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Wong as Ghostal shoots in.
Wong moves away from the strike by Ghostal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal throws a poor cross that misses
and Wong counters with a thumping low kick.
Wong takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ghostal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wong manages to avoid it.
A jab from Wong does it's job there.
A bone on bone clash there as Ghostal blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Wong.
Wong scores with a jab to the head.
Wong takes a swing at Ghostal's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong keeps Ghostal at a distance using the push kick.
Wong scores with a nice body kick.
Wong tests Ghostal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wong.
Wong slips under a jab from Ghostal.
Wong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ghostal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ghostal misses with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bing Ka Wong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wong 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 47:49
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bing Ka Wong!
As Bing Ka Wong got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Sidney, you had nothing for me.'.
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energy
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hype
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