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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Stardust (ranked 650 p4p, 716 weight class) and Quintet Tarantino (ranked 89 p4p, 103 weight class). Stardust comes to the cage accompanied by Starman. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quintet Tarantino!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarantino throws a lazy right hand but Stardust sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stardust throwing a counter right hand but Tarantino manages to avoid it.
Stardust loads up on a big right hand but Tarantino slips the punch.
Stardust throws a one two combo.
It looks like Quintet Tarantino has been cut.
Stardust scores with a leg kick.
Tarantino looks to score with a jab to the body but Stardust is just out of range.
Ziggy Stardust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Stardust finds it's target.
Stardust just misses with a punch to the body.
Stardust's corner calls for a 1-2. Stardust obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Stardust.
Tarantino avoids the body shot from Stardust.
Tarantino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Tarantino connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tarantino moves out of range of the strikes.
Stardust doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tarantino lands a nice shot to the body.
Tarantino throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Stardust to counter with a crisp jab.
Tarantino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stardust.
We've been told by Stardust's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stardust. That's going to slow Tarantino down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stardust throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tarantino with a poor takedown
and Stardust counters with a leg kick.
Tarantino lands a really nice looking cross but Stardust seems unphased.
Stardust moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tarantino tries to close the distance and clinch but Stardust swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stardust swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big left from Stardust misses.
A big left from Stardust misses.
Tarantino looks to land a combination but Stardust avoids it well.
Stardust swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stardust lands a nice shot that snaps Tarantino's head back.
Stardust rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tarantino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stardust takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tarantino shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stardust defends it nicely.
Tarantino darts in looking for a takedown but Stardust gets double underhooks and turns Tarantino into the cage.
Ziggy Stardust has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quintet Tarantino.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stardust misses with a hook.
Stardust fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tarantino.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tarantino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stardust misses with a straight left.
Tarantino clinches with his opponent.
Stardust manages to break the clinch.
Stardust swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stardust shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stardust scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stardust ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tarantino moves away.
Stardust walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stardust throws the left hand but Tarantino avoids the punch easily.
Stardust lands with an uppercut that bounces Tarantino off the cage and back into range.
Stardust is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stardust will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tarantino shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stardust but Stardust pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stardust throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stardust attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tarantino changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tarantino checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tarantino misses with a wild combination.
Nice shot lands for Tarantino.
Stardust misses with a straight left.
Tarantino feints the counter takedown.
Stardust looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stardust ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stardust. That's going to slow Tarantino down.
Stardust is looking to score with low kicks.
Tarantino feints the counter takedown.
Stardust digs a good hook to Tarantino's body.
Tarantino closes the distance and clinches.
Tarantino leaning against his opponent.
Tarantino jumps guard but Stardust stands there with Tarantino around his waist. Tarantino gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino tries for a takedown but Stardust manages to get underhooks.
Stardust swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stardust manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stardust. Tarantino does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Tarantino tries to clinch up.
Stardust throws a solid leg kick but Tarantino takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stardust.
Stardust jabs Tarantino right on the nose. Tarantino blinks but takes it well.
Stardust scores with a decent looking hook.
Tarantino is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stardust swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tarantino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stardust misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stardust swinging wildly here.
Tarantino moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ziggy Stardust dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quintet Tarantino's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stardust throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tarantino.
And Tarantino tries to counter it with a takedown but Stardust pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tarantino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Stardust on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tarantino avoids the body shot from Stardust.
Stardust throws a hook to the side of Tarantino's head but Tarantino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tarantino jabs at Stardust's body.
Tarantino misses with a hook to the body
and Stardust counters with a leg kick.
Tarantino forces Stardust back against the cage and clinches.
Tarantino just leaning against Stardust, taking a breather.
Tarantino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tarantino trying to control the position but instead, Stardust has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tarantino into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarantino misses with a punch on the inside.
Tarantino's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stardust throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stardust lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stardust blocks an elbow strike from Tarantino.
Stardust pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tarantino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ziggy Stardust is winning the standup battle so far.
Tarantino dodges the punch combination from Stardust.
Jab from Stardust.
Tarantino connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Stardust misses.
Tarantino changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Stardust bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stardust looks to land a right hand but Tarantino moved out of range.
Tarantino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stardust.
Stardust misses with a low kick.
Tarantino drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stardust defends it well.
Stardust keeps the fight on the outside.
Stardust was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tarantino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tarantino lands the left hand.
Ziggy Stardust is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stardust connects with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stardust missing with a left hand there. Tarantino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tarantino misses with a looping left.
Stardust throws a body shot but no joy.
Stardust circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stardust swings widly with a right hand
and Tarantino counters with a shoot takedown. Stardust fights it but they end up in guard.
Stardust keeping moving, preventing Tarantino from controlling successfully.
Stardust looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tarantino throws a big elbow that misses.
Tarantino trying to control but Stardust is working from the bottom.
Stardust being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stardust keeping moving, preventing Tarantino from controlling successfully.
Tarantino wants to pass the guard but Stardust is keeping the position.
My spies in Zenarals' House inform me that Tarantino has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Stardust is trying to control the position but Tarantino postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stardust stuffs the takedown.
Stardust looks to throw the jab but Tarantino is out of range.
Stardust lands a leg kick that knocks Tarantino off balance momentarily.
Stardust moves away from the strike by Tarantino.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino checks the leg kick.
Tarantino shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stardust but Stardust pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stardust was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stardust throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tarantino is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stardust.
Stardust stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stardust wants it to stay on the feet.
Ziggy Stardust has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quintet Tarantino.
An inside leg kick lands from Stardust.
Stardust lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stardust uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tarantino.
A jab from Stardust misses.
Stardust throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stardust throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tarantino counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stardust is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Tarantino presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Tarantino struggles to land a body shot inside as Stardust controls his hands.
Tarantino tries to pull guard but Stardust forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tarantino creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ziggy Stardust dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Quintet Tarantino's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Stardust throws a jab but it's blocked by Tarantino.
Tarantino drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stardust defends it well.
Tarantino throws a hook but Stardust avoids it easily.
Stardust cracks a nice hook into Tarantino's ribs.
Stardust gets tackled into the cage by Tarantino. Tarantino maintains the clinch.
Tarantino drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stardust gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stardust.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stardust.
Nice body punch from Stardust.
Tarantino fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarantino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tarantino trying to land knees to the body.
Tarantino looking to slow down the pace here.
Tarantino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stardust keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ziggy Stardust has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quintet Tarantino.
Tarantino staying out of range there.
Tarantino changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Stardust dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tarantino. That did some damage!
Tarantino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stardust uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tarantino.
Tarantino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stardust circles away.
Stardust scores with a nice right hand.
Stardust connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circling - Stardust throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tarantino takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tarantino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stardust loads up on a big right hand but Tarantino slips the punch.
Stardust misses the jab.
Stardust keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tarantino is defended easily by Stardust.
Tarantino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stardust listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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 throws a body punch but Tarantino moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Stardust - just one landing.
Tarantino tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stardust swivels and escapes.
A jab from Stardust finds it's way through Tarantino's defenses.
A big right from Stardust misses.
And Tarantino tries to counter it with a takedown but Stardust pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tarantino misses with an uppercut
and Stardust counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Stardust.
Stardust throws a hook but Tarantino blocks it.
Tarantino lands with an uppercut that bounces Stardust off the cage and back into range.
Tarantino slips under a jab from Stardust.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stardust lands a really nice looking cross but Tarantino seems unphased.
Tarantino misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stardust throws a series of punches but Tarantino moves out of range.
Stardust misses with a straight left.
Tarantino tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stardust cracks Tarantino with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tarantino fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Stardust misses the target.
Ziggy Stardust is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stardust looks to throw the jab but Tarantino is out of range.
Stardust misses with an uppercut. Tarantino saw that one coming.
Stardust misses with an uppercut.
Tarantino tries for a takedown but Stardust sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tarantino throws a lazy uppercut
and Stardust counters with a stiff right hand.
Stardust scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Stardust misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino misses with a looping right.
Quintet Tarantino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stardust defending well as Tarantino loads up on a big left hand.
Tarantino on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stardust thumps Tarantino with a low kick.
Tarantino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stardust to score with a decent uppercut.
Stardust moves away from the strike by Tarantino.
Stardust throwing a counter right hand but Tarantino manages to avoid it.
Tarantino misses with an uppercut
and Stardust connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stardust cracks Tarantino with an open hand slap.
Tarantino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stardust throwing a counter right hand but Tarantino manages to avoid it.
Stardust connects with the punch.
Tarantino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Tarantino misses.
Stardust connects with a solid leg kick.
Tarantino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tarantino on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziggy Stardust showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stardust, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ziggy Stardust!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ziggy Stardust waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras.
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hype
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