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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Bishop told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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195 lbs
23 - 8 - 0 |
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185 cm
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202 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Wilkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bishop.
Bishop connects with a leg kick. Wilkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bishop throws a low kick but Wilkins moves out of range easily.
Bishop throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Bishop misses.
Bishop throws a series of punches but Wilkins avoids them all with ease.
Wilkins checks a leg kick.
Bishop has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
Bishop throws a lazy head kick
so Wilkins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bishop is pulling down on Wilkins's head to control his posture.
Wilkins advances to half guard.
Bishop gets back to full guard.
Wilkins throwing strikes from guard but Bishop blocks nicely.
Bishop has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins is stalling in the full guard.
Bishop trying to control the position here.
Wilkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bishop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bishop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bishop pulls Wilkins in close to his closed guard and prevents Wilkins from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lucas Bishop wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wilkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lucas Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
Bishop with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wilkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Wilkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Bishop connects with a leg kick. Wilkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wilkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bishop tries to land a body kick
and Wilkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Bishop with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bishop thumps Wilkins with a low kick.
Bishop looks to throw the jab but Wilkins is out of range.
Bishop throws a looping overhand right but Wilkins ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Wilkins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wilkins misses the body punch
and Bishop moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
Wilkins blocks an uppercut.
Wilkins blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wilkins blocking some punches.
Bishop is pressed up against the cage. Wilkins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bishop down to the mat. Bishop avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wilkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wilkins misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lucas Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wilkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bishop misses with a hook. Wilkins ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop throws a leg kick
and Wilkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wilkins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wilkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilkins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilkins landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wilkins scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wilkins swings around for an armbar but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wilkins's guard.
Wilkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilkins wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Bishop dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bishop throws a solid leg kick but Wilkins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bishop.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop lands a slapping body shot.
Wilkins moves out of range as Bishop strikes.
Wilkins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bishop defends well and Wilkins ends up having to push Bishop into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bishop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Bishop lands with a light punch inside.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilkins.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilkins.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilkins.
Bishop lands with a right to the head.
Bishop scores with a hook to the body.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wilkins has had enough of the clinch but Bishop keeps him there for the moment.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bishop.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Wilkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bishop is keeping busy.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilkins prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop misses with some punches.
A short left from Bishop.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins blocking some punches.
Wilkins working hard to break the clinch.
Bishop gets through Wilkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wilkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
Wilkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Wilkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Bishop bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilkins throws a hook but Bishop blocks it.
Nice body kick from Bishop.
Wilkins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Wilkins misses.
Bishop tries to land a front kick but Wilkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bishop takes a swing at Wilkins's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wilkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Wilkins lands with a nice body punch.
Wilkins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wilkins staying out of range there.
Wilkins digs a good hook to Bishop's body.
A jab from Bishop misses.
Bishop scores with a leg kick.
Bishop finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A punch combination from Wilkins misses.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wilkins throwing shots but Bishop is blocking nicely.
Wilkins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins wants to advance to full mount but Bishop doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
We've been hearing that Wilkins has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkins throwing strikes but missing.
Wilkins trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Wilkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bishop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wilkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bishop throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wilkins throws an overhand right that lands on Bishop's shoulder, as Bishop tries to avoid the shot.
Wilkins misses the shot to the body.
Wilkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bishop throws a leg kick which misses Wilkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Wilkins tries to avoid it.
Bishop tries to land a leg kick but Wilkins saw it coming and moves away.
Wilkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Wilkins throws a hook to the side of Bishop's head but Bishop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilkins defending well as Bishop loads up on a big left hand.
Bishop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wilkins checks a leg kick.
Bishop tests Wilkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilkins is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins misses with a body shot.
Wilkins misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bishop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wilkins works Bishop's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Wilkins misses.
Wilkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilkins. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilkins digs a good hook to Bishop's body.
Bishop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bishop misses with a straight left.
Wilkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bishop looks for the body kick but Wilkins saw that one coming.
A big right from Bishop misses.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Wilkins.
Bishop walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bishop takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bishop.
Wilkins sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop tried to score with a low kick but Wilkins checks it.
Wilkins lands a nice hook to Bishop's body. Bishop takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bishop with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilkins. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bishop throws a body kick that misses.
Wilkins swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Wilkins.
Bishop walks into a left hand.
Nice body kick from Bishop.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wilkins has time to react.
Wilkins misses with a looping left.
Wilkins tries to move into range but Bishop moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wilkins scores with a shot to the body.
Bishop throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bishop throws a hook but Wilkins avoids it easily.
Bishop is looking to land body kicks.
Wilkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bishop throws out the jab.
Bishop takes one on the button.
Bishop lands a glancing blow to the side of Wilkins's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wilkins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wilkins in his tracks.
Wilkins lands with an overhand left.
Good work by Wilkins as he checks the leg kick.
Wilkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bishop's head.
Bishop thows a body kick. Wilkins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bishop.
Bishop takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice cross by Bishop.
Bishop misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bishop scores with a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bishop - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilkins ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Wilkins lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Bishop really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bishop paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bishop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilkins.
Bishop wants to clinch
and Wilkins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wilkins.
Bishop is controlling Wilkins's posture.
Wilkins content to stall in guard here.
Bishop not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilkins with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop trying to control the position here.
Wilkins controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bishop holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bishop with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bishop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wilkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Wilkins checks it.
Wilkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bishop misses with a hook. Wilkins ducked under it nicely.
Bishop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wilkins on the side of the head.
Lucas Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilkins swinging wildly here.
Wilkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop steps in with a hook that catches Wilkins right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Bishop follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Wilkins looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Bishop!
Lucas Bishop is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Lucas Bishop gave a big smile as he said 'Meh'.
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energy
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