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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Stardust (ranked 1019 p4p, 638 weight class) and Eddie Ryan (ranked 147 p4p, 98 weight class). Stardust kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Starman. Ziggy Stardust has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 21 - 11 - 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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stardust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Stardust.
Stardust throws the kick towards the body but Ryan avoids it.
Stardust buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stardust looks to land a body kick but Ryan moved away.
Ryan connects with a single shot there.
Stardust tries to score with a low kick but Ryan moves his leg out of the way.
Stardust keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Ryan misses.
Ryan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stardust defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That kick from Stardust tenderised Ryan's leg. Ryan is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stardust throws a head kick that misses
and Ryan counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Ryan misses.
Stardust throws a leg kick but Ryan moved away.
Ryan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stardust.
Ryan cracks Stardust with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ryan fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Stardust.
Ziggy Stardust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stardust sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Stardust misses its target.
Ziggy Stardust has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Ryan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stardust.
Stardust swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Stardust throws a poor cross that misses
and Stardust takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stardust misses with a leg kick
and Stardust takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Stardust.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan lands with a nice body punch.
Stardust scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Ryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ryan throws a poor cross that misses
and Stardust counters with a good, hard body kick but Ryan shrugs it off.
Stardust lands a leg kick that knocks Ryan off balance momentarily.
Stardust throws a body kick that misses.
Stardust misses with a low kick.
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stardust fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stardust cracks Ryan with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stardust connects with a single shot there.
Jab from Stardust.
Ryan clobbers Stardust with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice cross by Stardust.
Jab, jab by Ryan - just one landing.
Stardust slips a jab from Ryan.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stardust.
Stardust lands a jab to the nose.
A bone on bone clash there as Ryan blocks the leg kick.
Ryan throws a right and a left that Stardust avoids nicely.
Ziggy Stardust is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stardust slips a jab and a cross from Ryan.
Ryan scores with a shot to the body.
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a hook. Stardust ducked under it nicely.
Stardust tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stardust connects with a jab.
Stardust dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ryan. That did some damage!
Some wild striking there from Ryan.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stardust.
Stardust lands a really nice looking cross but Ryan seems unphased.
Stardust motions for Ryan to come forward. Stardust throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stardust is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stardust throws a nice head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ziggy Stardust dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ryan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Stardust!
Stardust stops Ryan from passing to mount.
Ryan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Stardust stops Ryan from passing to mount.
Stardust trying to remain calm as Ryan controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stardust keeps working.
Stardust wants to control but Ryan postures up.
Ryan tries to advance to mount but Stardust denies him.
Stardust sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ryan is keen to just control but Stardust is a slippery customer.
Stardust wants to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stardust keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryan.
Ryan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stardust connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stardust throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ryan lands a jab to the nose.
Stardust dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ryan. That did some damage!
Ryan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stardust connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stardust misses with a body punch
and Ryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stardust fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryan.
Stardust throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Stardust misses with a wild body shot.
Stardust throws a body kick that misses.
Ryan misses with an uppercut. Stardust saw that one coming.
Ryan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stardust tries to move into range but Ryan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stardust steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan slips a jab from Stardust.
A cross from Ryan lands.
Stardust fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ryan slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan thuds a left hand into Stardust's body.
Ryan fails with the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stardust with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Stardust tries to land a leg kick but Ryan saw it coming and moves away.
Stardust tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryan moves out of range as Stardust strikes.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Stardust.
A combination from Ryan does no damage.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Stardust.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ziggy Stardust will probably get the nod.
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!
Ryan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stardust throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stardust tries to land a leg kick but Ryan saw it coming and moves away.
Stardust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Stardust.
Stardust getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ryan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stardust. Stardust obviously looking to wear him down.
Stardust misses with a low kick.
Stardust scores with a jab to the body.
Stardust thuds his shin into the meat of Ryan's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan lands with a hook. Stardust tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stardust misses with a body shot.
Donk. Ryan catches Stardust right on the button with a cross.
Ryan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stardust under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stardust swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ryan.
Ryan fails with the takedown.
Ryan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryan moves out of range as Stardust throws a body kick.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Stardust ducks down to avoid it.
Stardust is looking to score with low kicks.
Stardust digs a good hook to Ryan's body.
Stardust thumps Ryan with a low kick.
Stardust takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Stardust is looking to slow Ryan down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Stardust is predictable there
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a straight right.
Stardust scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stardust ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Ryan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stardust goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stardust throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stardust throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stardust tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ryan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stardust is trying to defend but Ryan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stardust pushes Ryan off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ryan checks a leg kick.
Ryan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ryan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ryan's corner calls for a 1-2. Ryan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stardust misses with an uppercut. Ryan saw that one coming.
Ziggy Stardust is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ryan throws out a loose jab but Stardust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stardust fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ryan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stardust walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stardust misses with a looping left.
Ryan misses with a looping right.
Decent striking displayed by Stardust there.
Eddie Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stardust lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan misses with a left hand
and Stardust counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stardust moves away from the strike by Ryan.
Ryan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stardust checks it well.
Stardust scores with a nice head shot.
Ryan misses with a looping right.
Stardust lands a leg kick that knocks Ryan off balance momentarily.
Stardust throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stardust.
Ryan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stardust counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stardust is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryan can do to turn this around?
Stardust throws a hook but Ryan avoids it easily.
Stardust uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziggy Stardust showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stardust has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ziggy Stardust!
Ziggy Stardust took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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