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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Stardust (ranked 4932 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasheed Al Malik (ranked 23912 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasheed Al Malik is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ziggy Stardust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rasheed Al Malik!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stardust throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stardust throws a hook to the side of Al Malik's head but Al Malik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Malik now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stardust misses the jab.
Al Malik moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stardust keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Al Malik throws a leg kick but Stardust sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Al Malik checks a leg kick nicely.
A lazy left from Stardust finds it's target.
It looks like Rasheed Al Malik has been cut.
Stardust throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Malik looks for a takedown but Stardust sprawls well.
Al Malik needs to keep his hands up - Stardust had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stardust missing with a left hand there. Al Malik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al Malik drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stardust defends it well.
Al Malik ducks under a wild hook from Stardust.
Stardust thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al Malik darts in looking for a takedown but Stardust gets double underhooks and turns Al Malik into the cage.
Ziggy Stardust has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasheed Al Malik.
Nice takedown defense from Stardust. No joy for Al Malik on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stardust keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
An inside leg kick from Stardust misses.
Stardust closes the distance and pushes Al Malik back into the cage.
Al Malik can't break the clinch.
Stardust's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Al Malik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stardust darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Al Malik gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stardust looks to throw the jab but Al Malik is out of range.
Al Malik steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Stardust.
Al Malik takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stardust pivots, looking for a leg kick but Al Malik is out of range and Stardust settles back down.
Al Malik walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stardust checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Al Malik drops his hands momentarily and Stardust takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stardust has Al Malik up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Stardust digs a right hand underneath Al Malik's ribcage. Al Malik let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stardust escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Malik shoots in but Stardust avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stardust appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stardust gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stardust lands a hook that snaps the head of Al Malik backwards.
Al Malik drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stardust gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stardust lands a shoulder strike.
Stardust pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stardust throws the left hand but Al Malik avoids the punch easily.
Stardust scores with a decent looking hook.
Stardust fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Al Malik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stardust feinted with a counter takedown.
Stardust rushes Al Malik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stardust lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stardust tries a knee to the head but Al Malik blocks it.
Stardust pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stardust makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stardust manages to break the clinch.
Stardust cracks Al Malik with a good jab.
Stardust instigates a clinch.
Stardust working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stardust escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot by Stardust.
Stardust takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stardust moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Malik shoots in for a takedown but Stardust shows good takedown defense.
A jab lands there for Stardust.
Stardust throws a big shot that misses.
Stardust sets himself, and Al Malik steps forward looking for the clinch! Stardust avoids it this time.
Al Malik closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Al Malik is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stardust looks to land a right hand but Al Malik moved out of range.
Al Malik is still on wobbly legs! Can Stardust finish him?
Al Malik tries to clinch up.
Stardust attempts a counter takedown but Al Malik avoids it well and moves away.
Al Malik seems to have recovered his senses.
Stardust misses with a looping right.
Al Malik feints the counter takedown.
Al Malik tries to clinch up.
Stardust tries to counter with a takedown but Al Malik is quick to defend against it.
The crowd cheers as Stardust lands an impressive looking overhand right. Al Malik doesn't seem phased though.
Al Malik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al Malik is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ziggy Stardust is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stardust throws a shot from downtown. Al Malik moves away and avoids it.
Stardust lands a nice looking body shot.
Stardust lands with a shot to the body.
Stardust throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Al Malik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Al Malik looks winded!
Stardust listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stardust throws a low kick but Al Malik moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Stardust misses the target.
Stardust misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stardust darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice sprawl there from Stardust as Al Malik shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ziggy Stardust dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rasheed Al Malik's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stardust connects with a body shot.
Stardust throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stardust keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stardust has closed the distance and engaged Al Malik in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Stardust.
Stardust escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stardust's jab looks to have found its range, popping Al Malik under the eye.
Stardust misses with a body shot.
Stardust tries to score with a low kick but Al Malik moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Malik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Al Malik tries to keep at a distance but Stardust has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stardust lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stardust breaks from the clinch.
Stardust cracks Al Malik with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That has opened up Rasheed Al Malik's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stardust misses the jab.
Ziggy Stardust is winning the standup battle so far.
Stardust throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stardust swings widly with a right hand
and Al Malik counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stardust moves into the clinch.
Al Malik throws a head punch that misses.
Stardust breaks from the clinch.
Al Malik slips under a jab.
Al Malik takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stardust is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Malik can do to turn this around?
Stardust misses with a looping right.
Stardust tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stardust throws an overhand right that lands on Al Malik's shoulder, as Al Malik tries to avoid the shot.
Al Malik doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ziggy Stardust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stardust scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stardust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Malik was well out of range. Poor timing from Stardust.
Al Malik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stardust is fending him off so far but Al Malik persists. Nope, Stardust circles away and we're back to standing.
Stardust throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Malik shoots for a takedown but Stardust saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ziggy Stardust has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasheed Al Malik.
Al Malik is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stardust lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stardust jabs Al Malik to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Al Malik is trying desperately to land a takedown but Stardust is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Al Malik.
Stardust moves into the clinch successfully.
Stardust lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Al Malik backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stardust creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stardust breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stardust clobbers Al Malik with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stardust throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stardust lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Al Malik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stardust throws a low kick but Al Malik moves out of range easily.
Stardust jabs Al Malik to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stardust ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Malik moves away.
Al Malik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stardust.
Al Malik feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stardust connects with a body shot that sends Al Malik's belly button to the back.
Stardust moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stardust.
Al Malik tries to pull guard but Stardust holds him up against the cage and eventually Al Malik drops back down to his feet.
Stardust lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stardust pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stardust looks to land a left hand but Al Malik moved out of range nicely.
Stardust tests Al Malik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stardust escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Al Malik takes one on the button.
Al Malik tries to keep at a distance but Stardust has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stardust tries to land a knee to the head but Al Malik blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Malik is looking for a takedown.
Stardust lands a body shot in the clinch.
Al Malik fails to pull guard.
Stardust escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rasheed Al Malik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stardust has managed to clinch.
Al Malik goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stardust prevents it.
Stardust pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stardust swings for the body but Al Malik moves out of range.
Al Malik takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good standup being displayed there by Stardust as he connects with a hook.
Al Malik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al Malik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stardust.
Good shot there by Stardust.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ziggy Stardust dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rasheed Al Malik's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Al Malik shoots in looking for a takedown. Stardust tries to sprawl out of it but Al Malik keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stardust manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Al Malik closes the distance and clinches up with Stardust, looking for a takedown. Al Malik pushes Stardust against the cage but Stardust circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stardust throws a big shot that misses.
Stardust has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stardust works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Al Malik takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stardust.
Stardust with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Stardust.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stardust lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stardust lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Stardust.
Al Malik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stardust.
Stardust creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stardust lands with a short shot to the head.
Stardust lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stardust lands an uppercut.
Stardust scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Al Malik is trying to drag Stardust to the mat but Stardust just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ziggy Stardust has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasheed Al Malik.
Stardust escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Stardust misses.
Stardust avoids the head kick by Al Malik.
Nice straight punches there by Stardust. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stardust.
Stardust jabs Al Malik to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stardust connects with the punch.
The cut above Rasheed Al Malik's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stardust punishes Al Malik's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stardust looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Malik is just out of range.
Al Malik feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stardust connects with a single shot there.
Stardust connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Al Malik momentarily.
Stardust drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Al Malik right on the button. Al Malik goes down! Stardust follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Stardust gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ziggy Stardust!
Ziggy Stardust thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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