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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wu Tang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Topper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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189 cm
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164 lbs
3 - 3 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power |
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Wu Tang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Vince Topper!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tang gets caught flat footed, as Topper shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tang manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tang tries to control but Topper wriggling away.
Tang is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Topper is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Topper slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Topper actively working from the bottom here.
Tang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Topper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tang working over Topper with some ground and pound. Topper looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tang prevents Topper from improving his position.
Tang winds up and cracks Topper with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tang with the ground and pound but Topper uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Topper keeping full guard, as Tang tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Topper counters with a shoot takedown. Tang fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tang trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Tang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tang doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Topper preventing the sweep.
Topper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tang striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tang drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tang is breathing heavily.
Topper gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topper punching from the bottom.
Tang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Topper is just riding it out for now. Tang eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tang lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Topper kicks Tang off and gets back to his feet.
Topper drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tang doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tang will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Topper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tang thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Topper is working Tang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tang with a poor takedown
and Topper counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tang throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Topper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topper has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tang is proving hard to escape from.
Tang keeping moving, preventing Topper from controlling successfully.
Tang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Topper manages to get himself to full guard.
Topper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Topper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tang manages to get himself to full guard.
Topper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Topper wanted to stand there but Tang had control of the position.
Topper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Topper dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Topper shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Topper showed some decent athleticism there.
Tang punching from the bottom.
Tang is trying to maintain the position but Topper is very close to passing his half guard.
Tang tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tang actively working from the bottom here.
Topper seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topper wants to pass the guard but Tang is defending well.
Topper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tang is trying to maintain the position but Topper is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vince Topper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Topper.
Tang looking for a guillotine here but Topper defends easily.
Tang throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tang looking for a sweep. Not yet Tang, not yet.
Topper drops back looking for a leg! Tang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tang manages to kick Topper off! Topper jumps back into Tang's guard.
Tang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Topper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tang misses with a looping right.
Topper dodges the punch combination from Tang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tang misses with a takedown
and Topper counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Topper drops back looking for a leg! Tang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tang manages to kick Topper off! Topper jumps back into Tang's guard.
Topper drops back looking for a leg! Tang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tang manages to kick Topper off! Topper jumps back into Tang's guard.
Tang trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Topper gets to his feet - Tang follows without any prompting.
Tang feints and as Topper raises his hands in defense, Tang changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Topper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Topper pushes Tang off and gets back to his feet.
Tang swats away the attempt to clinch by Topper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Topper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tang shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tang showed some decent athleticism there.
Tang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Topper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tang is pressing down on Topper's thigh, looking to free his foot. Topper is holding on for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Topper makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Topper.
Topper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Topper wants to stand and escape but Tang is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topper looking for a guillotine here but Tang defends easily.
Tang chips away with some ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Topper was well out of range. Poor timing from Tang.
A big right from Tang misses.
Tang shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tang is looking for a kimura but Topper is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tang to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tang wants to work for an arm triangle but Topper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Topper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Topper moves into full guard.
Topper pushes a forearm under Tang's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Tang is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vince Topper!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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