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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Brennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frederick Brennan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brennan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bishop breaks the clinch.
Brennan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bishop throws a head kick but Brennan moves out of range.
Bishop closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bishop as Brennan tries to tie him up.
Brennan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bishop is trying to keep an underhook but Brennan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Brennan prevents Bishop from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brennan lands a nice short elbow.
Bishop is looking for a sweep. Brennan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bishop is trying to control but can't.
Brennan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop is looking to escape.
Brennan really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Brennan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brennan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We're going to have a standup here because Frederick Brennan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bishop getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brennan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brennan.
Brennan controlling the position.
Bishop can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Brennan tries to get to full guard but Bishop has control of the leg.
Brennan trying to control here.
Brennan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brennan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop wants to stand but Brennan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Brennan working a defensive guard here.
Brennan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Brennan keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Bishop works over Brennan with some ground and pound from guard.
Brennan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Brennan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bishop tries to stand but Brennan is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brennan is pulling down on Bishop's head to control his posture.
Bishop trying to control but Brennan is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bishop moves into range and clinches up with Brennan.
Brennan taking a breather.
Brennan seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Bishop successfully pulls guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brennan content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederick Brennan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bishop clinches up with Brennan and pushes him back against the cage.
Brennan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bishop gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bishop trying to control but Brennan is working from the bottom.
Bishop passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Brennan regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop won't allow Brennan to sweep him here.
Brennan working a defensive guard here.
Brennan striking off his back but it's not causing Bishop any problems.
Brennan tries to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennan is looking to sweep but instead, Bishop has passed into half guard.
Bishop throwing shots but Brennan is blocking nicely.
Brennan is looking for a sweep. Bishop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bishop throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brennan trying to hold on to Bishop's head to control him but Bishop postures up.
Bishop is looking to take a break and control but Brennan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brennan wants to control but Bishop is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bishop wants to free his trapped foot but Brennan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brennan wants to control but Bishop is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frederick Brennan.
Bishop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brennan.
Brennan dodges the punch combination from Bishop.
Brennan misses with a head kick.
Brennan slips a jab and a cross from Bishop.
Bishop shoots in and gets a takedown into Brennan's guard.
Bishop is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brennan pulls Bishop in close to his closed guard and prevents Bishop from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bishop preventing the sweep.
Bishop decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Brennan.
Bishop shoots in and gets a takedown into Brennan's guard.
Brennan keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Bishop prevents Brennan from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is fighting to break Brennan's control of his arms but Brennan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brennan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Brennan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bishop's guard.
Brennan stopping the sweep attempt from Bishop.
Brennan 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Bishop will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A head kick misses from Brennan.
Bishop clinches up with Brennan and pushes him back against the cage.
Bishop wants the takedown. Brennan is fighting it off but Bishop persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Brennan's guard against the cage.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Brennan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brennan trying to strike off his back.
Bishop is in close to Brennan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bishop postures up in Brennan's guard and throws a big left but Brennan blocks it.
Bishop wants to stand but Brennan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brennan keeping full guard, as Bishop tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop preventing the sweep.
Bishop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brennan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Brennan pulls Bishop in close to his closed guard and prevents Bishop from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brennan lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Brennan controls Bishop momentarily but Bishop frees himself.
Bishop stopping the sweep attempt from Brennan.
Frederick Brennan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bishop tries to stand but Brennan is controlling from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brennan is looking to clinch but Bishop is avoiding it.
Brennan clinches with his opponent.
Bishop taking a breather.
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brennan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bishop up against the cage.
Bishop is trying to break the clinch but Brennan is controlling him.
Brennan tries to stall but Bishop uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brennan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bishop pulls guard successfully.
Brennan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Brennan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bishop for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Frederick Brennan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bishop lands a head kick!
Brennan gets caught napping as Bishop dives in and scores a takedown. Brennan manages to retain guard.
Brennan has his feet on Bishop's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop drives through with a takedown into Brennan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Bishop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bishop has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Bishop!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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