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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bee Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
41 - 37 - 0 |
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140 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bee Jay!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bishop checks a leg kick.
Bishop tries for a takedown but Jay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jay 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 drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bishop scoring with punches and elbows.
Jay is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jay tries to escape but Bishop is in control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bishop has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jay is looking to reverse the position.
Jay is trying to escape the position but Bishop is controlling the position.
Jay is trying to buck Bishop off.
Jay tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay wants to get back to his feet.
Jay takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jay is trying to buck Bishop off.
Jay is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bishop is putting a hurting on Jay here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jay tries to buck Bishop off but Bishop is having none of it.
Jay trying to remain calm as Bishop controls from the top position.
Jay is looking for a sweep.
Bishop cracks Jay with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jay is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay tries to escape but Bishop is in control.
Bishop is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jay has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bishop works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bishop controls the position.
Bishop is looking to take a break and control but Jay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jay is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bishop is controlling him well.
Bishop is putting a hurting on Jay here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bishop tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jay's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay is trying to get back to his feet.
Jay gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bishop tries to pass to full mount but Jay defends it.
Bishop drops an elbow to the side of Jay's head.
Jay is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bishop scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jay wants to get back to his feet.
Jay looking for submissions off his back.
Bishop is looking to take a break and control but Jay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Bishop is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jay looking for submissions off his back.
Bishop drops an elbow to the side of Jay's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bishop slows the pace down in half guard.
Jay taking some punishment here, with Bishop in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Bishop dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jay leaves Bishop with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jay doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jay.
Bishop takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bryan Bishop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jay.
Bishop shoots in for a double leg but Jay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jay let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bishop fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jay pushes Bishop up against the cage in a clinch.
Bishop fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bishop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jay can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop has Jay pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jay manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bishop wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jay gets underhooks to prevent Bishop's takedown attempt.
Jay manages to break the clinch.
Jay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop tries to counter with a takedown but Jay is quick to defend against it.
Jay closes the distance and pushes Bishop back into the cage.
Bishop is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jay is defending well.
Bishop tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jay smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jay misses the shot to the body.
Bee Jay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jay wants to slow Bishop down by chopping away at his legs.
Jay throws a shot from downtown. Bishop moves away and avoids it.
Bishop changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bishop.
Jay is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bishop rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab from Jay misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bishop.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jay, right into the meat.
Bishop is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jay sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bishop walks into a jab.
Jay fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bishop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jay wants to clinch.
Bishop attempts a counter takedown but Jay avoids it well and moves away.
Jay throws a looping overhand right but Bishop ducks down to avoid it.
Bishop feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jay.
Bishop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bishop takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jay throws out a loose jab but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jay takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Bee Jay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jay throws out the jab.
That kick from Jay tenderised Bishop's leg. Bishop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jay moves into range and clinches up with Bishop.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bishop is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jay pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bishop drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bee Jay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jay connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bishop's hands.
Jay wants to slow Bishop down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jay. That's going to slow Bishop down.
Jay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jay wants it to stay on the feet.
Bishop looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jay!
Bryan Bishop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jay is trying to buck Bishop off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay manages to get back to half guard.
Jay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop is trying to control the action in half guard but Jay is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bishop is nestled in close to Jay, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jay wants to get back to his feet.
Jay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bishop pulls his head out easily.
Bishop lands strikes from half guard.
Bishop is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bishop pulls his head out easily.
Jay actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is nestled in close to Jay, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bishop lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bishop connects with a nice short shot to Jay's temple.
Jay on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bishop lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jay wants to get back to full guard.
Bishop moves into full mount! Jay won't be happy about that!
Jay is looking to improve his position but Bishop isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop working the ground and pound effectively.
Jay squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jay is looking to get to half guard.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the head.
Jay is rocked!
Jay is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bishop postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Jay in real trouble here! The ref calls for Jay to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Bishop!
A victorious Bryan Bishop thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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