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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twelf Thermandin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop comes to the cage accompanied by 999 - Homicide. Thermandin has chosen Prelude 12 by Styx as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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202 lbs
27 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Twelf Thermandin!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thermandin manages to avoid it.
Bishop lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thermandin with a hook.
Thermandin looks for the body kick but Bishop saw that one coming.
Thermandin throws a body kick that misses.
Bishop wants to clinch.
Bishop gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thermandin.
Thermandin blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Thermandin gets through Bishop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thermandin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Thermandin.
Bishop avoiding damage as Thermandin throws knees to the body.
Bishop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Thermandin controls the action.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Thermandin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Bishop.
Bishop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thermandin backwards.
Bishop takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Bishop prevents the takedown attempt.
Thermandin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bishop after a bit of a struggle.
Thermandin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thermandin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bishop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thermandin.
Thermandin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thermandin avoids the elbow strike from Bishop, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thermandin's elbow.
Thermandin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bishop avoids it.
Thermandin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thermandin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Bobby Bishop has been cut.
Bishop is working Thermandin over against the cage.
Thermandin goes for a takedown attempt but Bishop pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bishop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bobby Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twelf Thermandin.
Bishop scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick by Thermandin misses
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thermandin misses with a double jab.
Thermandin moves forwards but Bishop connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bishop tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thermandin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bishop's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin throwing strikes from guard but Bishop blocks nicely.
Bishop is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Thermandin from controlling successfully.
Thermandin throws a big elbow that misses.
Thermandin preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thermandin with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Thermandin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thermandin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thermandin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bishop is looking to clinch but Thermandin is avoiding it.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thermandin moves away.
Bishop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thermandin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Twelf Thermandin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bishop's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bishop lands a right hook to the body.
Thermandin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bishop to score with a decent uppercut.
Bobby Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thermandin lands with an overhand left.
Thermandin is looking to land body kicks.
Bishop throws a hook but Thermandin avoids it easily.
Thermandin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thermandin lands a body shot.
Bishop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thermandin cracks the inside of Bishop's front leg.
Thermandin throws a body kick that misses
and Bishop counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thermandin just misses with a punch to the body.
Thermandin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bishop misses with an uppercut
and Thermandin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bishop won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thermandin misses with the ground and pound.
Thermandin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermandin trying to control the position but Bishop is working away.
Thermandin tries to score with some ground and pound. Bishop controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thermandin trying to control the position but Bishop is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thermandin working the ground and pound but Bishop is defending the strikes.
Bishop wants to control but Thermandin postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bishop scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bishop throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thermandin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bishop won't be happy with that.
Bishop can't do much from the bottom here.
Bishop tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ground and pound from Thermandin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Thermandin is looking to take a break and control but Bishop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bishop manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Thermandin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thermandin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bishop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bishop misses with a hook. Thermandin ducked under it nicely.
Thermandin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bobby Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thermandin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thermandin!
Bishop stuffs the takedown attempt from Thermandin. Thermandin gets slowly back to his feet.
Thermandin throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop is looking to clinch.
Bishop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bishop swings away with a body shot that misses
so Thermandin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Thermandin advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Twelf Thermandin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bishop's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bishop scores with a nice strike.
Thermandin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bishop rather than just go for the knockout.
Bishop throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bishop tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop moves to clinch but Thermandin breaks away
and Thermandin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thermandin throws a big elbow that misses.
Twelf Thermandin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bishop controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thermandin trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Thermandin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thermandin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermandin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bishop is adopting a defensive guard.
Thermandin is looking to advance position but Bishop has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Thermandin tries to hold on but Bishop postures up.
Twelf Thermandin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries to control but Thermandin wriggling away.
Bobby Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thermandin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thermandin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bishop trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bishop controlling from the full mount.
Bishop can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thermandin is looking to escape.
Bishop controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin is looking to improve his position but Bishop isn't that keen on the idea.
Bishop trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bishop is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thermandin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Thermandin tries to reverse the position but Bishop maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bishop controlling from mount.
Thermandin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Thermandin trying to hold on to Bishop's head to control him but Bishop postures up.
Thermandin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thermandin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bishop controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thermandin wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bishop lands a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Bishop showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thermandin 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bobby Bishop!
Bobby Bishop managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fury Nutrition Inc., into his post fight interview.
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hype
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