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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ian Topps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Quayle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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
0 - 1 - 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Quayle!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Topps gets a takedown into half guard.
Quayle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Quayle.
Quayle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Topps. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Topps trying to control the position from guard on top but Quayle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Topps tries to stand but Quayle is controlling from the bottom.
Topps wants to control from the top but Quayle keeps moving.
Topps stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quayle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Topps stops Quayle from standing up.
Topps gets to his feet. Quayle looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Topps closes the distance and clinches up with Quayle, looking for a takedown. Topps pushes Quayle against the cage but Quayle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Topps scores a takedown into full mount!
Topps can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Quayle is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quayle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Topps has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Quayle's face.
Quayle is desperately trying to improve his position but Topps has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Topps tries to control but Quayle wriggling away.
Quayle is looking to get to half guard.
Topps working for a guillotine from mount but Quayle is in no mood to give up.
Topps is breathing heavily.
Topps looking for a guillotine from mount but Quayle is having none of it.
Quayle is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
Quayle prevents Topps from taking his back.
Topps is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Quayle can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Quayle regains half guard.
Quayle wants to get back to full guard.
Quayle gets back to full guard.
Quayle looking to control.
Topps passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Quayle sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quayle pushes Topps off and gets back to his feet.
Topps's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Topps duly obliges.
Topps misses with a double jab.
Topps ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quayle moves away.
Topps looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Topps wants to work for an arm triangle but Quayle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Quayle trying to control but Topps postures up.
Topps prevents Quayle from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Topps is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Topps tries to pass the half guard into mount. Quayle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topps wants to work for an arm triangle but Quayle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Topps is tying to control. Quayle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Quayle striking from half guard on the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Quayle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quayle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No joy there for Quayle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Topps misses the shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quayle.
Topps shoots in for a double leg but Quayle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Quayle misses with a few strikes there.
Topps tries to bum rush Quayle with a series of wild strikes but Quayle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Topps closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Quayle to the mat! Quayle manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Topps dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Quayle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Quayle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Topps throws a combination that misses
and Quayle counters with a nice uppercut.
Quayle tries for a takedown but Topps circles away easily
and Topps counters with a straight right hand.
Topps throws out a loose jab but Quayle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quayle gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Topps controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Topps pushing down on Quayle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Topps not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Quayle is looking to improve his position.
Quayle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Topps is tying to control. Quayle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quayle moves into full guard.
Quayle wants to stand up but Topps is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quayle wants to improve his position but instead Topps has moved into half guard.
Quayle tries to roll over but Topps keeps him under control.
Quayle gets full guard.
Topps preventing the sweep.
Quayle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quayle wants to stand but Topps is controlling the position.
Topps postures up.
Topps trying to control the position from guard on top but Quayle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Topps wants to clinch up but Quayle keeps it at a distance.
Quayle misses with a takedown
and Topps counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quayle keeping full guard, as Topps tries to pass.
Ian Topps overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Topps showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Topps gets to his feet - Quayle follows without any prompting.
Topps fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Topps scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Topps looks to land a combination but Quayle avoids it well.
Quayle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Topps throws a series of punches but Quayle avoids them all with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Topps scores with a four punch combination!
Topps throws a series of punches but Quayle moves out of range.
Topps shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Quayle's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Topps works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Quayle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Quayle wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Topps manages to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quayle is controlling Topps's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Topps tries to stand and escape but Quayle actually recovers to full guard.
Quayle throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Quayle wants to sweep here but Topps controlling him for the moment.
Quayle controls Topps momentarily but Topps frees himself.
Topps pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quayle is keeping the position for now.
Quayle wants to stand but Topps is controlling the position.
Quayle wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Quayle throws a combination that misses
and Topps counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quayle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Topps moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quayle tries to clinch but Topps is having none of it.
Topps misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Topps throws a series of punches but Quayle avoids them all with ease.
Quayle feints and as Topps raises his hands in defense, Quayle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Quayle wants to stand but Topps has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Topps looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Quayle chips away with some ground and pound.
Topps is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Quayle trying to control but Topps is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Topps bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Quayle's guard.
Topps trying to control but Quayle is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Topps dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Quayle misses with a takedown attempt
and Topps counters with a shoot takedown. Quayle fights it but they end up in guard.
Topps drops back looking for a leg! Quayle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Quayle manages to kick Topps off! Topps jumps back into Quayle's guard.
Topps trying to control but Quayle is working from the bottom.
Quayle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Topps is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Quayle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Topps's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quayle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Topps is keeping the position for now.
Topps lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Quayle!
Quayle is squirming around, avoiding Topps's attempts to control the action.
Quayle slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Topps slips a nice elbow through Quayle's hands, connecting with Quayle's forehead.
Quayle is looking to control Topps's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Quayle avoid being mounted?
Topps passes to full mount!
Topps jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Quayle is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Quayle and Topps has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Topps wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quayle keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topps decides to take the fight back to the feet.
No luck for Topps with that takedown attempt.
Quayle feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Quayle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Topps's guard.
Topps looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Topps looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Topps isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Quayle stacks Topps on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Quayle!
Topps is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Quayle is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Quayle is landing with some decent strikes but Topps is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quayle postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Topps looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quayle controlling the pace for now.
Quayle lands a big elbow.
Topps is rocked!
Quayle goes for an armbar but Topps turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Topps.
Topps wants to control from the top but Quayle keeps moving.
Quayle pushes Topps off and scrambles back to his feet.
Quayle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ian Topps is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Topps throws a right and a left that both miss.
Topps shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Quayle is trying desperately to improve position.
Topps looking to finish Quayle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Quayle!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quayle tries to hold on but Topps postures up.
Topps controlling from mount.
Quayle is wriggling around trying to escape.
Topps goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Quayle is on top in guard.
Quayle postures up.
Quayle decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Topps, up you get!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quayle tries for a takedown but Topps circles away easily
and Topps counters with a takedown into side control.
Ian Topps has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Quayle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Topps trying to control the position but Quayle is working away.
Dan Quayle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quayle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ian Topps.
Well Topps 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Topps!
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energy
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