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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Toppington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Rumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumble has chosen Young Money - Moment as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aleksandar Toppington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Rumble!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumble wants to clinch.
Good exchange - Toppington coming out on top.
Toppington slips a jab and a cross from Rumble.
Rumble misses with a left hand
and Toppington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rumble throws a head kick but Toppington moves out of range.
Rumble rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Toppington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rumble misses with a straight left.
Rumble looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Toppington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toppington circles away from the clinch attempt
and Toppington makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Toppington definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rumble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Toppington counters with a stiff right hand.
Toppington ducks under a wild hook from Rumble.
Toppington was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Toppington clobbers Rumble with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble throws a jab but it's blocked by Toppington.
Rumble instigates a clinch.
Toppington throws a head punch that misses.
Rumble throws a punch but it's blocked by Toppington.
A hook to the body from Toppington.
Rumble misses with some punches.
Rumble scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rumble escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rumble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Toppington counters with a nice uppercut.
Toppington misses with an uppercut. Rumble saw that one coming.
Rumble takes the fight into the clinch.
Toppington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rumble misses with a body punch.
Toppington is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Toppington lands a hook that snaps the head of Rumble backwards.
Rumble misses with some punches.
Rumble struggles to land a body shot inside as Toppington controls his hands.
Rumble blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rumble throws a punch but it's blocked by Toppington.
Rumble is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rumble takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toppington throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Toppington scores with a shot to the side of Rumble's head.
Rumble lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Toppington misses with the head strike.
Rumble is trying to maintain a safe position but Toppington gets an underhook and turns Rumble into the cage.
Toppington misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Toppington.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Toppington lands with a light punch inside.
Toppington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Toppington.
Rumble swings wildly with an uppercut but Toppington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rumble lands with a right to the head.
Toppington throws a head punch that misses.
Toppington working aggressively here.
Rumble breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rumble walks into a jab.
Anthony Rumble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toppington fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Toppington has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rumble finds it's way round the side to connect with Toppington's head.
It looks like Aleksandar Toppington has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumble takes a jab right on the kisser.
Toppington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Toppington throws a big shot that misses.
Toppington lands with an uppercut that bounces Rumble off the cage and back into range.
A head kick by Rumble misses
and Toppington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Rumble misses.
Rumble falls off balance throwing a combination
and Toppington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rumble throws a lazy head kick
letting Toppington counter with a right hand.
Toppington is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rumble walks into a left hand.
Rumble throws a combination that misses
and Toppington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rumble throws a big shot that misses.
Toppington lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Toppington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rumble throws an off balance right hand
and Toppington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toppington misses the jab.
Rumble tries to counter with a clinch but Toppington shakes him off and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Toppington.
Sloppy strikes from Rumble. Those never looked like landing.
Rumble throws a hook but Toppington blocks it.
Rumble misses with a double jab
and Rumble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rumble walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Toppington is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rumble rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Toppington counter with a right hand.
Rumble looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rumble misses with an uppercut
and Toppington counters with a three punch combo that has Rumble backing up. Rumble nods at Toppington to acknowledge the strikes.
Rumble is rocked!
Rumble jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rumble is still on wobbly legs! Can Toppington finish him?
A big right from Toppington misses.
Rumble seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rumble dodges the punch combination from Toppington.
Rumble tries to counter with a clinch but Toppington shakes him off and moves away.
A nice combination there by Toppington.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandar Toppington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksandar Toppington's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Rumble misses.
Toppington throws a hook to the side of Rumble's head but Rumble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rumble connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Toppington lands a nice shot to the body.
Rumble throws a hook but Toppington avoids it easily.
Rumble misses with a lunging right hand
and Toppington counters with a stiff right hand.
Rumble throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rumble misses with an uppercut
and Toppington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rumble gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Toppington.
Aleksandar Toppington is winning the standup battle so far.
Rumble misses with a body punch
and Toppington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Toppington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rumble paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rumble avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rumble misses with a left hand
and Toppington counters with a nice body shot.
Toppington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rumble can do to turn this around?
Toppington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rumble swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rumble throws a series of punches but Toppington avoids them all with ease.
Toppington avoids the head kick by Rumble.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rumble circles away from the clinch attempt.
Toppington wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Toppington moves out of range of the strikes.
Rumble rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Toppington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rumble with a nice cross.
Toppington thuds a left hand into Rumble's body.
Toppington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rumble walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice jab there from Toppington.
Toppington throws a body punch but Rumble moves out of range.
Rumble steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rumble misses with an uppercut
and Toppington counters with a straight right hand.
Rumble misses with a body punch
and Toppington counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rumble rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Toppington counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rumble misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumble misses with a head kick.
Toppington swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rumble throws a sloppy head kick
and Toppington counters with a left to the body.
Rumble is breathing heavily.
Toppington lands a jab to Rumble's midsection.
Toppington scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Rumble.
Toppington is looking to counter punch.
Rumble takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rumble misses with an uppercut
and Toppington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toppington tries to clinch up but Rumble circles away and keeps his distance.
Rumble takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rumble gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rumble tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Toppington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rumble closes the distance and clinches.
Rumble lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Rumble.
Rumble blocking some punches.
Rumble stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toppington.
Toppington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rumble pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toppington connects with a jab.
Toppington scores with a nice strike.
Toppington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rumble.
Toppington circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rumble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rumble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Toppington counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rumble thinking.
Rumble throws a solid leg kick but Toppington takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rumble.
Toppington is looking to counter punch.
Toppington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Toppington connects with a jab.
Rumble darts in trying to clinch
and Toppington counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toppington moves out of range of the strikes.
Rumble has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Toppington finds it's way through Rumble's defenses.
Toppington lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rumble closes the distance looking to clinch
and Toppington counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rumble thinking.
Rumble takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rumble throws a low kick but Toppington moves out of range easily.
Rumble misses with a lunging right hand
and Toppington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toppington has taken the fight to the clinch.
Toppington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toppington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Toppington.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandar Toppington dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aleksandar Toppington's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rumble misses with an uppercut.
Rumble tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toppington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rumble takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rumble tries to clinch but Toppington is having none of it.
Rumble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toppington fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rumble on the side of the head.
Rumble gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Toppington struggles to land a body shot inside as Rumble controls his hands.
Toppington is working Rumble over against the cage.
Toppington blocks an uppercut.
Rumble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toppington misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toppington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aleksandar Toppington has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Toppington lands a right hand.
Rumble blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Toppington fails to land.
Rumble lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rumble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toppington's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble can't find room to land a body shot as Toppington controls the action.
Rumble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Rumble fails to land.
Toppington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rumble misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toppington working aggressively here.
Rumble blocks a body shot from Toppington.
Rumble pushes Toppington back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rumble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rumble's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rumble throws a right hand that misses
and Toppington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toppington connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rumble momentarily.
Toppington connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rumble momentarily.
Toppington tries to clinch up but Rumble circles away and keeps his distance.
Toppington sets himself, and Rumble steps forward looking for the clinch! Toppington avoids it this time.
Rumble throws a jab but it's blocked by Toppington.
Rumble avoids the body shot from Toppington.
Rumble takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toppington throws an overhand right that lands on Rumble's shoulder, as Rumble tries to avoid the shot.
A left lands for Rumble.
Rumble tries to close the distance and clinch but Toppington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toppington ducks under a wild hook from Rumble.
Rumble throws a right hand that misses
and Toppington counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rumble loads up on a big right hand but Toppington slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Toppington. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Toppington.
Rumble throws a series of strikes that have Toppington backpedaling.
Nice uppercut there from Toppington.
Rumble throws a lazy uppercut
and Toppington counters with a stiff right hand.
Toppington moves in looking to clinch but Rumble pushes him off.
Rumble misses with a right hand
and Toppington counters with a nice uppercut.
Rumble takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Rumble misses its intended target.
It looked like Toppington wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rumble looks to land a left hand but Toppington moved out of range nicely.
Rumble takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumble missing with a left hand there. Toppington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rumble throws a shot from downtown. Toppington moves away and avoids it.
Toppington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Toppington misses the target.
Rumble wants to clinch
enabling Toppington to counter with a crisp jab.
Rumble tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toppington throwing a counter right hand but Rumble manages to avoid it.
Rumble gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Toppington comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Toppington lands a jab to the nose.
Rumble misses with a hook.
Toppington lands a nice hook to Rumble's body. Rumble takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rumble throws a head kick but Toppington moves out of range.
Rumble throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumble misses the body punch
and Toppington counters with a straight right hand.
Rumble throws a right hand that misses
letting Toppington counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rumble misses with a left hand
and Toppington counters with a nice uppercut.
Rumble misses with an uppercut
and Toppington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rumble looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rumble throws a lazy uppercut
and Toppington counters with a huge left! Rumble is in big trouble! He's backing up but Toppington isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Rumble from any more damage. A dominating finish by Toppington!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksandar Toppington!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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