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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vince Topper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Vonstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vonstein is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Seether - Remedy. Vince Topper has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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164 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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ADCC Champion
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vince Topper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Drake Vonstein!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vonstein fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Topper checks it well.
Vonstein tries to score a power double leg takedown but Topper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vonstein somewhat.
Vonstein is looking to chop away at Topper's legs.
Topper slips a jab and a cross from Vonstein.
Vonstein tries to close the distance and clinch but Topper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Vonstein misses.
Vonstein tries a low kick but Topper avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vonstein throws a hook but Topper blocks it.
Vonstein throws and low kick but Topper moves out of range easily.
Vonstein misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vonstein misses with an uppercut. Topper saw that one coming.
Vonstein throws a hook to the side of Topper's head but Topper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vonstein misses with a looping left.
Drake Vonstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vonstein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vonstein loads up on a big right hand but Topper slips the punch.
Vonstein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Topper.
Topper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Topper really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vonstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vonstein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Topper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Topper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vonstein.
Vonstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Topper was well out of range. Poor timing from Vonstein.
Vonstein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Topper avoids the head kick by Vonstein.
Topper fails with a takedown attempt.
Vonstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Topper was well out of range. Poor timing from Vonstein.
Vonstein thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Vonstein misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein tries for a takedown but Topper circles away easily
and Topper counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vonstein's knee momentarily.
Topper throws a nice inside leg kick.
Topper blocks a jab.
Vonstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Topper instigates a clinch.
Topper stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Topper landing knees to the body.
Vonstein tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vince Topper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Vonstein.
Topper taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein tries to pull guard but Topper holds him up against the cage and eventually Vonstein drops back down to his feet.
Topper looking to throw knees to the head but Vonstein is blocking nicely.
Topper dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vonstein manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vonstein throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Vonstein thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Topper wants to stand but Vonstein is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vonstein is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Topper dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Topper forces Vonstein back against the cage and clinches.
Vonstein tries to break free but Topper pushes him back against the cage.
Topper connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vonstein's face.
Vonstein tries to pull guard but Topper won't allow it.
Topper taking a breather.
Topper connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vonstein's face.
Topper stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vince Topper.
Vonstein lands a really nice looking cross but Topper seems unphased.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topper slips a straight right by Vonstein.
Vonstein throws a leg kick
and Topper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vonstein shoots in and bounces Topper off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vonstein pushes down on Topper's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vonstein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Topper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vonstein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Topper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vonstein throwing shots but Topper is blocking nicely.
Vonstein not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vonstein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Topper defending well though.
Vonstein is trying to control. Topper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vonstein throws the left hand but Topper avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Vonstein misses the target.
Vonstein looks to land a combination but Topper avoids it well.
Vonstein throws a leg kick that is checked
and Topper counters with a good, hard body kick but Vonstein shrugs it off.
Vonstein throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Vonstein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vonstein.
Topper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Topper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vonstein.
Vonstein swings for the body but Topper moves out of range.
Vonstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Topper.
Vonstein wants to clinch but Topper slips to the side
and Topper counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vonstein had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Topper is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Vonstein Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Topper's back instead.
Topper fending off the submission attempt from Vonstein.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein scores with strikes from the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vonstein lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Vonstein.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Vonstein scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Topper is looking for a way out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Vonstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vonstein shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Topper pinned against the cage. Topper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vonstein tries for a takedown but Topper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Topper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vonstein misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vince Topper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Vonstein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vonstein tries to clinch there but Topper circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vonstein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Topper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Topper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vonstein.
Vonstein misses with a straight right.
Vonstein throws a right hand that Topper ducks under and follows up with a left that Topper also avoids with ease.
Drake Vonstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Topper blocks a jab.
Topper is looking to clinch but Vonstein is avoiding it.
Vonstein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Topper but Topper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vonstein throws a left and a right that both miss
and Topper counters with a low kick, right behind Vonstein 's knee.
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.
Vonstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Topper slips under a jab.
Vonstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Topper is just out of range.
Vonstein misses with a body shot
and Topper counters with a good low kick that Vonstein was not able to check.
Vonstein scores with a hook to the body. Topper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Topper slips a jab from Vonstein.
Vonstein throws a jab when Topper was well out of range.
Topper tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein throws a looping overhand right but Topper ducks down to avoid it.
Vonstein tries to clinch but Topper moves away
and Topper counters with a leg kick.
Vonstein throws a head kick that misses
and Topper moves into the clinch.
Vonstein is looking to break free of the clinch but Topper has double underhooks.
Topper lands a damaging elbow.
Topper is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Topper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vonstein's defenses.
Topper is looking to control Vonstein's arms but Vonstein gets an underhook and turns him. Now Topper has his back to the cage.
Vonstein tries to break free but Topper pushes him back against the cage.
Vonstein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Topper.
Vonstein wants a takedown but no success here.
Topper is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vonstein shoots in and bounces Topper off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vonstein is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vonstein postures up and lands a big shot to Topper's brow.
Vonstein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vonstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vonstein lands a couple of elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Drake Vonstein.
I think Vonstein 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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