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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kung Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Topps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lao's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mortal Kombat. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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203 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kung Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian Topps!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Topps, as that shot connected.
Topps walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Topps connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick misses from Lao.
Lao lands a nice looking kick to the body. Topps takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Topps looks to land a left hand but Lao moved out of range nicely.
Lao looks to score with a jab to the body but Topps is just out of range.
Lao misses with an uppercut. Topps saw that one coming.
Lao throws a head kick that misses.
Lao misses with a wild body shot.
Lao throws a head kick but Topps moves out of range.
Topps blocks a head kick by Lao.
Lao defending well as Topps loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Topps misses.
Lao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Topps takes a kick to the side of the head.
Topps throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lao's waist but Lao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Topps off to one side.
Topps takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Topps stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lao.
Lao gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lao controls Topps momentarily but Topps frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Topps is one step ahead there.
Lao is breathing heavily.
Topps advances to half guard.
Lao wants to improve his position but Topps is controlling well.
Lao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Topps.
Topps has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lao tries to roll over but Topps keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lao throws a sloppy head kick and Topps moves out of range easily.
Lao throws a leg kick but Topps checks it.
Lao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kung Lao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Topps thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Topps takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kung Lao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lao ducks under a wild hook from Topps.
Topps takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lao lets loose with a powerful body kick. Topps will feel that in the morning.
Topps scores with a nice head shot.
Topps moves out of range of the body kick.
Lao takes one to the chin there.
Lao just misses with a punch to the body.
Lao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Topps scores with a four punch combination!
Topps throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lao slips a jab from Topps.
Lao throws a jab but it's blocked by Topps.
A head kick misses from Lao.
Topps tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lao tries to land a front kick but Topps steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Topps avoids the head kick by Lao.
An inside leg kick from Topps misses.
Topps throws a right and a left that Lao avoids nicely.
Lao goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topps scores a takedown into full mount!
Lao wants to control but Topps is having none of it.
Lao prevents Topps from taking his back.
Lao has given up his back here. Will Topps look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Topps not allowing Lao to control his hands.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Topps is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Topps is looking for the choke from the back position but Lao is controlling his hands well.
Topps trying to control momentarily.
Lao turns into Topps and is now in his guard.
Topps controls Lao momentarily but Lao frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Topps bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lao's guard.
Lao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Topps won't allow Lao to sweep him here.
Lao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Topps looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lao uses his free foot to push down on Topps's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Topps.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lao wants to control the pace but Topps is squirming around nicely.
Topps manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Topps gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ian Topps will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lao misses with a low kick.
Topps checks a low kick from Lao.
Lao throws a sloppy head kick and Topps moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Topps.
Topps throws a head kick that misses.
Lao throws a half hearted mid kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Topps.
Lao throws a front kick aimed at Topps's knee but Topps avoids it well.
Topps keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lao slips a jab from Topps.
Topps fails to land the takedown.
Lao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Topps sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lao moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lao digs a good hook to Topps's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lao throws a head kick but Topps moves out of range.
Lao is looking to wear down Topps with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice shot lands for Lao.
Topps throws a nice looking combination but Lao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kung Lao is winning the standup battle so far.
Topps checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao lands with a slapping head kick.
Lao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lao misses with a kick to the body.
Lao blocks a low kick nicely.
A big left from Topps misses.
A head kick misses from Lao.
Topps throws a looping overhand right but Lao ducks down to avoid it.
Lao avoids the body shot from Topps.
Lao tries to clinch but Topps moves out of range.
Lao wants to clinch.
Good leg kick by Lao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Topps misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lao avoids the head kick by Topps.
Lao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lao throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topps thows a left - swing and a miss!
Topps moves out of range of the leg kick from Lao.
Topps throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lao was covering up waiting for the punch and Topps finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Topps wants to pass the guard but Lao is keeping the position.
Lao trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Topps preventing the sweep.
Topps is pushing down on Lao's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lao is fighting to maintain full guard but Topps has managed to sneak the leg through.
Topps is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Topps.
Lao works his way to full guard. Good work.
Topps trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topps stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Topps can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Topps works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lao tries to roll over but Topps keeps him under control.
Topps wants to work for an arm triangle but Lao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Topps is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topps trying to control the position from guard on top but Lao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lao trying to control the position here.
Lao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lao is working hard here to advance position.
Lao has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Topps has passed into side control.
Topps wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lao, who protects the arm well.
Lao struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kung Lao will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Lao.
Topps takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Topps is defended easily by Lao.
Topps moves away from the strike by Lao.
Topps's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Topps throws a sloppy head kick and Lao moves out of range easily.
Topps misses the jab.
Topps dives in and grabs Lao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lao pushes down on Topps's head and hops out.
Lao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lao lands a head kick. Topps smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Topps misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Topps throws a lazy right hand but Lao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Topps takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lao throws a head kick that misses.
Topps misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Topps takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Topps with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao blocks a jab.
Lao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Topps manages to avoid it.
Lao throws a head kick but Topps moves out of range.
Topps lands with a cross.
Lao moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck for Topps with that takedown attempt.
Kung Lao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Topps.
Lao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lao ducks right into an uppercut from Topps.
Topps works Lao's body with a nice hook.
Lao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Topps tries a head kick but it misses.
Lao clinches up against the cage.
Topps's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lao slips a jab and a cross from Topps.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lao.
Lao misses with a looping left.
Topps ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topps digs a good hook to Lao's body.
Lao wants to clinch.
Lao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Topps swats away the attempt to clinch by Lao.
Topps cracks Lao with an open hand slap.
Lao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Topps sizes up Lao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Topps misses the shot to the body.
Lao throws a head kick that misses.
Lao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Topps lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab, jab by Topps - just one landing.
Lao gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Topps preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topps pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lao is keeping the position for now.
Lao lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Topps!
Lao looking to finish Topps with some ground and pound. This is bad for Topps!
Lao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lao lands a nice shot to the head.
Topps bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Topps drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Topps jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Topps's guard.
Lao thows a big elbow that misses.
Topps looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topps keeping moving, preventing Lao from controlling successfully.
Lao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Topps has his foot on Lao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lao works his way back into a safe position though.
Lao slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lao trying to control the position from guard on top but Topps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Topps is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Topps looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lao is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Topps comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Topps 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Topps!
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