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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ian Topps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Oswald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oswald has chosen Bathory's Blood, Fire, Death as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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185 cm
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200 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian Topps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Oswald!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Topps dips to his left and cracks Oswald with an uppercut!
Topps throws a jab but it's blocked by Oswald.
The fighters circle momentarily. Topps darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A lazy left from Topps finds it's target.
Topps waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oswald.
Topps throws a hook to the side of Oswald's head but Oswald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Topps throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Topps throws a low kick, looking for Oswald's leg but Oswald calmly moves out of range.
Topps lands a nice shot that snaps Oswald's head back.
Oswald takes the fight into the clinch.
Topps has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Oswald clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Topps working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Topps is hanging on to Oswald's back as he tries to escape.
Topps is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oswald breaks Topps's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Oswald trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Topps manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Oswald keeping moving, preventing Topps from controlling successfully.
Topps drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Oswald manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Topps has Oswald in his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Topps holds on and takes a little breather.
Oswald wants to pass the guard but Topps is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oswald must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Topps seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oswald stopping the sweep attempt from Topps.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Topps lands an overhand right.
Oswald takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Topps misses with a straight right.
Oswald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oswald fails with an attempt to clinch.
Topps bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Oswald's head backwards.
Roger Oswald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Topps moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oswald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Topps paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Topps misses.
Topps ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Topps connects with a looping right hand.
Topps throws a right and a left that Oswald avoids nicely.
Topps waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oswald.
Oswald with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Topps to score with a decent uppercut.
Oswald slips a straight right by Topps.
Oswald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oswald tries to clinch but Topps moves out of range.
Oswald staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Topps misses.
Topps swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oswald fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Topps, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Topps dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Topps looks to land a left hand but Oswald moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Topps.
Topps moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Danga de danga de dang - Topps scores with a four punch combination!
Oswald staying out of range there.
Topps throws an overhand right that lands on Oswald's shoulder, as Oswald tries to avoid the shot.
Oswald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Topps.
Oswald slips under a jab.
Topps lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Topps scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Topps throws a nice looking combination but Oswald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Topps tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oswald was well out of range. Poor timing from Topps.
Topps throws out a loose jab but Oswald uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Topps misses.
Topps keeps the fight on the outside.
Topps checks the leg kick nicely there.
Danga de danga de dang - Topps scores with a four punch combination!
Topps throws a hook to the side of Oswald's head but Oswald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Topps loads up on a big right hand but Oswald slips the punch.
Topps lands with a straight right. Oswald didn't see that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Topps.
A decent looking cross lands there for Topps.
Topps throws the left hand but Oswald avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Topps does no damage.
A low kick from Topps is predictable there
and Oswald counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Oswald.
Topps looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topps wants the takedown. Oswald is fighting it off but Topps persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Oswald's guard against the cage.
Topps drops back looking for a leg! Oswald is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oswald manages to kick Topps off! Topps jumps back into Oswald's guard.
Oswald 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.
Topps got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oswald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Topps has managed to get both his arms back between Oswald's legs - danger averted.
Topps passes Oswald's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Topps is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oswald tries to get to full guard but Topps has control of the leg.
Topps seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topps wants to pass to mount but Oswald is defending the position.
Topps is working hard here to advance position.
Topps prevents Oswald from improving his position.
Topps working the head and body with strikes.
Topps is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Topps thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oswald's head.
Oswald is trying to get back to full guard.
Topps is looking to take a break and control but Oswald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Topps is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oswald is refusing to be controlled, as Topps sits in half guard.
Oswald regains full guard. Nicely done.
Topps advances to half guard.
Oswald gets full guard.
Topps preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Topps looking to pass the guard.
Topps advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Topps dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Topps swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Topps.
Topps thows a body shot but no joy.
Oswald slips a straight right by Topps.
Ian Topps is winning the standup battle so far.
Oswald doesn't manage to clinch there - Topps circles away.
Oswald takes a jab right on the kisser.
Topps lands with an overhand left.
Topps throws a lazy right hand but Oswald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Topps throws a jab when Oswald was well out of range.
Oswald throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oswald tries to clinch there but Topps circles away.
Topps throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oswald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oswald is looking to clinch but Topps is avoiding it.
Oswald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Topps.
A big right from Topps misses.
Topps missing with a left hand there. Oswald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Topps thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oswald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oswald fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oswald dodges the punch combination from Topps.
Oswald feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Topps's calf.
Topps throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oswald looks to land a body kick but Topps moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Oswald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Topps moves away.
Topps thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oswald tries to clinch but Topps is having none of it.
Topps just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oswald.
Oswald wants to clinch up but Topps keeps it at a distance.
Ian Topps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Topps throws a jab but it's blocked by Oswald.
Oswald tries to bum rush Topps with a series of wild strikes but Topps uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Topps connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oswald slips a jab from Topps.
Topps misses with a few strikes there.
Topps thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topps circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oswald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roger Oswald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, jab by Topps - just one landing.
Topps throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Topps throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oswald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Topps swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Topps scores with a jab. Oswald acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Topps shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Topps loads up on a big right hand but Oswald slips the punch.
Topps throws an overhand right that lands on Oswald's shoulder, as Oswald tries to avoid the shot.
Topps tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oswald on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oswald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Topps.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topps keeps the fight on the outside.
Topps throws a good cross that connects.
Topps avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Topps throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oswald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Topps.
Topps throws a looping overhand right but Oswald ducks down to avoid it.
Ian Topps is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Topps misses.
Topps comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Topps throws a leg kick
and Oswald counters with a good, hard body kick but Topps shrugs it off.
Topps throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Topps throws a head kick that misses
and Oswald counters by clinching up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Topps showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Topps, 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Topps!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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