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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Topps has his takedown stuffed
and Hibberts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hibberts cracks Topps with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD#
Hibberts shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Topps is trying to defend but Hibberts finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES2#
Topps has one foot on Hibberts's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
James Topps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Topps fails with the takedown.
Hibberts lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hibberts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Topps's waist but Topps gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hibberts off to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hibberts is defended easily by Topps.
Hibberts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Topps swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Hibberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Topps chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Topps darts in looking for a takedown but Hibberts gets double underhooks and turns Topps into the cage. #T1##CL#
Hibberts moves into the clinch.
Topps tries to pull guard but Hibberts holds him up against the cage and eventually Topps drops back down to his feet.
Topps tries to pull guard but Hibberts holds him up against the cage and eventually Topps drops back down to his feet.
Topps throws a head punch that misses.
Topps gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hibberts.
Hibberts tries to circle away but Topps has him pinned against the cage.
Topps tries to pull guard but Hibberts won't allow it.
Hibberts jumps guard but Topps turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2##TD2#
Topps manages to pull guard.
Hibberts is stalling in the full guard.
Topps wants to stand but Hibberts is controlling the position.
Hibberts trying to control but Topps is working from the bottom.
Hibberts seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Topps wants to stand and escape but Hibberts is having none of it.
Topps keeping moving, preventing Hibberts from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T3##SU#
Hibberts gets to his feet - Topps follows without any prompting.
Topps doesn't manage to clinch there - Hibberts circles away.
Hibberts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Topps swivels and escapes.
Hibberts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Topps but Topps pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hibberts is breathing heavily.
Topps with a poor takedown
and Hibberts makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
Hibberts moves into the clinch successfully.
Hibberts working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Hibberts manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hibberts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Topps missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4##SUB#
Hibberts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Topps with a nice head shot there.#ES#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hibberts pushes Topps off and gets back to his feet.
Topps lands with a kick to the temple. Hibberts shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#
It looks like Mario Hibberts has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Hibberts clinches up with Topps and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Topps pulls guard effortlessly. #SU#
Hibberts gets to his feet. Topps looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hibberts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Topps at a distance.
Hibberts shoots in looking for a takedown but Topps manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hibberts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hibberts misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mario Hibberts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mario Hibberts's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Topps fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hibberts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Topps sprawls well. Topps wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hibberts gets slowly back to his feet.
Hibberts darts in looking for a takedown but Topps gets double underhooks and turns Hibberts into the cage.
Hibberts dives in for a single leg takedown but Topps sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Hibberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Hibberts darts in and clinches Topps up against the cage.#TD#
Hibberts jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Topps chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Topps accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Hibberts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Topps gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Topps postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
James Topps has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Topps is working Hibberts over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Topps lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#CUT2#
Mario Hibberts's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Topps trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Topps with a nice head shot there.
Topps stands up over Hibberts, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #CUT2#
Jeez, Mario Hibberts's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mario Hibberts's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Topps!
Our winner, James Topps, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
HFC 15 Silva vs. Fighter Three
Date: Oct 19, 2016 |
#R1##KD#
Dalton lands a left and a right that send Topps crashing to the mat, dazed. Dalton thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like James Topps has been cut.
Topps takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Topps motions for Dalton to come forward. Topps throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Topps drops his hands momentarily and Dalton needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Topps just on the top of the head. Topps drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Topps - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Corey Dalton!
Corey Dalton made sure to mention his sponsor, Versus in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Honour III
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Taylor scores with a body shot.
Topps definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taylor darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL2#
Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Taylor has clasped his hands together around Topps's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Taylor working the head and body with strikes.
Taylor 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 tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taylor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Taylor cracks Topps with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Taylor tries to stand but Topps is controlling his head.
Taylor working away.
Taylor cracks Topps with a big right hand but Topps just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Taylor lands some shots froms side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Topps is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Taylor off and has taken his back!
Taylor is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Taylor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1##SUB#
Taylor is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Topps gets his way!
Topps is breathing heavily.
Taylor tries to roll but Topps sticks to his back.
Topps is not going to allow Taylor to sit and survive in this position.
Topps keeps control of the position as Taylor tries to break free.
Taylor trying to control the action but Topps just sinks the hooks in.
Taylor is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Taylor is trying to get back to his feet but Topps has full control of the position and if anything, Taylor has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Taylor wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Topps is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Taylor knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Taylor for a finish.
Taylor can't escape the position.
Taylor is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Taylor is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T3#
Topps is not going to allow Taylor to sit and survive in this position. #ES2#
Taylor manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Taylor.
Taylor scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Topps to see if he's OK.
Taylor lands a few punches from side control.
Topps takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Check out the look on Taylor's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Taylor lands a few punches from side control.
Taylor lands a few punches from side control.#T4#
Taylor lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Topps is working to avoid the ground and pound but Taylor connects with a decent elbow. #SUB2#
Taylor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Topps, who protects the arm well.
Taylor landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Taylor landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SU2#
Taylor decides to stand up, so the ref orders Topps to his feet.
Topps takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Taylor dominated that round.
That's time! Topps's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Taylor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#TD2#
Taylor scores with a takedown into Topps's guard.#ES#
Topps manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Taylor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Topps on the side of the head.
Topps fails with the takedown
and Taylor comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Topps stumbles back against the ropes, looking to regain his senses but Taylor is on him like rabid pit bull! Topps slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Taylor!
Nick Taylor took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Versus for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Scott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #TD2#
Topps looking to score a takedown here. Scott is defending well but Topps drives through and ends up in Scott's guard.
Scott throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Scott might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Topps from controlling successfully.
Topps postures up.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Topps from controlling successfully.
Scott is controlling Topps's posture.
Scott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Topps looking to pass the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T1##TD2#
Topps shoots in and bounces Scott off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Topps's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Scott has his foot on Topps's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Topps works his way back into a safe position though.
Topps preventing the sweep. #SU2#
Topps gets to his feet - Scott follows without any prompting. #CL#
Scott moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Scott is trying to trip Topps. He has hold of a leg but Topps is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Scott persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Topps pushes Scott off and gets back to his feet.
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Topps connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Scott to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Topps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Topps!
James Topps thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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