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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ian Topps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bancroft Rothschild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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194 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
Good kicks
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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
5 - 2 - 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bancroft Rothschild!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Topps on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rothschild wants to slow Topps down by chopping away at his legs.
Rothschild slips under a jab.
Rothschild throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Rothschild finds it's way through Topps's defenses.
Rothschild showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Topps.
Rothschild clobbers Topps with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A bone on bone clash there as Rothschild blocks the leg kick.
Topps lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Topps scores with a nice head shot.
Rothschild uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Topps.
Rothschild ducks under a wild hook from Topps.
Topps connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rothschild throws a low kick, looking for Topps's leg but Topps calmly moves out of range.
Topps takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild tries to clinch there but Topps circles away.
Topps looks to throw the jab but Rothschild is out of range.
Rothschild tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rothschild throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rothschild scores with a spinning back kick!
Rothschild tries to close the distance and clinch but Topps swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rothschild clinches with his opponent.
Rothschild tries a knee to the head but Topps blocks it.
Rothschild looking to throw knees to the head but Topps is blocking nicely.
Rothschild tries a knee to the head but Topps blocks it.
Topps drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rothschild makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Rothschild - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rothschild with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rothschild with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rothschild dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rothschild misses with a knee to the head.
Topps fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rothschild has Topps pushed against the cage.
Rothschild landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Topps tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Topps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rothschild tries a knee to the head but Topps blocks it.
Topps blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Topps fails to pull guard.
Rothschild misses with a knee strike.
Rothschild connects with a knee to the head.
Topps is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rothschild pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rothschild tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Topps's elbow.
Rothschild tries to land a knee to the head but Topps blocks with his arms.
Rothschild landing knees to the body.
Topps jumps guard but Rothschild stands there with Topps around his waist. Topps gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rothschild tries to land knees in the clinch but Topps avoids the damage to the body.
Rothschild throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Toppss head.
Rothschild lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topps is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rothschild gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Topps tries to score a body lock takedown but Rothschild shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Topps is breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rothschild throws an elbow but misses.
Rothschild is struggling to control the position.
Topps is trying to drag Rothschild to the mat but Rothschild just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rothschild with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rothschild lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rothschild looking to throw knees to the head but Topps is blocking nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rothschild takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rothschild landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bancroft Rothschild dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Topps chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rothschild can pounce on him.
Topps takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Topps misses the jab.
Rothschild lands with a thumping leg kick.
Topps on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rothschild. Rothschild obviously looking to wear him down.
Topps throws a body punch but Rothschild moves out of range.
Rothschild connects with a solid leg kick.
Bancroft Rothschild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rothschild.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rothschild lands a head kick that stumbles Topps and the fighters go to the mat.
Topps is rocked!
It looks like Ian Topps has been cut.
Rothschild has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Topps is proving hard to escape from.
Oh Topps is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rothschild showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Topps seems to have got his legs back now.
Rothschild would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rothschild is looking to stand up but Topps won't let him.
Rothschild gets to his feet - Topps follows without any prompting.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rothschild.
Topps dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Topps.
Topps misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rothschild.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rothschild, right into the meat.
Bancroft Rothschild seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Topps avoids the head kick by Rothschild.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rothschild.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topps scores with a body shot.
Rothschild throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rothschild is looking to clinch.
Topps is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rothschild gets a clinch.
Rothschild tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Topps drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rothschild tries to land a knee to the head but Topps blocks with his arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Rothschild.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rothschild unloads a knee to the mid-section. Topps lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rothschild is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Topps tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rothschild struggles to land a body shot inside as Topps controls his hands.
Rothschild tries to land a knee to the head but Topps blocks with his arms.
Topps has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rothschild is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Topps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rothschild lands a nice shot to the body.
Rothschild using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Topps has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Topps lands a takedown into guard.
Rothschild keeping moving, preventing Topps from controlling successfully.
Rothschild is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Topps is pushing down on Rothschild's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rothschild is fighting to maintain full guard but Topps has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topps content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Topps is thwarting Rothschild's attempts to control the position.
Topps prevents Rothschild from standing back up.
Rothschild is looking to control Topps's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rothschild avoid being mounted?
Rothschild moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Topps wants to control from the top but Rothschild keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rothschild keeping full guard, as Topps tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bancroft Rothschild showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ian Topps's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rothschild lands a nice leg kick that just misses Topps's sensitive parts.
Rothschild looks to land a body kick but Topps moved away.
Topps avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rothschild missing with a left hand there. Topps was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rothschild pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rothschild uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Topps.
Rothschild throws a body kick that misses.
Topps throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Topps misses with a takedown attempt - Rothschild sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rothschild throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rothschild takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rothschild.
Rothschild defending well as Topps loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild scores with a kick to the midsection.
Topps shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rothschild as he avoids it easily.
Rothschild keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Topps lands a nice looking body shot.
Bancroft Rothschild is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rothschild misses with a low kick.
Topps circles away from the clinch attempt.
Topps blocks a head kick by Rothschild.
Rothschild throws out a loose jab but Topps uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothschild tries to clinch up.
Rothschild ducks under a wild hook from Topps.
Rothschild tries to clinch up.
Topps connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topps scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rothschild slips a jab from Topps.
Rothschild scores with a shot to the body.
Topps scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rothschild doesn't seem bothered though.
Rothschild moves in looking to clinch but Topps pushes him off.
Topps fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothschild manages to avoid it.
Rothschild moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rothschild ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Topps looks for a takedown but Rothschild sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Topps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rothschild throws a head kick that half lands.
Rothschild tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Topps throws a nice looking combination but Rothschild bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topps throws a head kick but Rothschild moves out of range.
Topps blocks a head kick by Rothschild.
Topps misses with a wild body shot.
Rothschild tries to close the distance and clinch up but Topps swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Topps throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Topps tries for a takedown but Rothschild sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rothschild lands with a slapping head kick.
Bancroft Rothschild is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rothschild moves into the clinch successfully.
Rothschild throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Toppss head.
Rothschild tries a knee to the head but Topps blocks it.
Topps has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rothschild uses from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topps had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rothschild is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Topps Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rothschild's back instead.
Rothschild tries to escape the position.
Ian Topps has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Topps's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Topps throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Topps has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rothschild has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rothschild turns into Topps and is now in his guard.
Rothschild pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Topps is keeping the position for now.
Rothschild stands and steps away. Topps gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bancroft Rothschild comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rothschild winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bancroft Rothschild!
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