PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Bishop (ranked 1432 p4p, 2701 weight class) and Almoez Ali (ranked 182 p4p, 331 weight class). Bishop comes into the arena with Whatever blaring out of the sound system. Ali has chosen Le Manu as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bishop
vs
Ali

200 cm
42
250
30 - 15 - 0

195 cm
29
222
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith Bishop!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Almoez Ali!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali closes the distance but Bishop moves to the side
and Bishop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Ali closes the distance and pushes Bishop back into the cage.
Bishop lands a nice knee to the body.
Ali blocks a body shot from Bishop.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bishop throws an elbow but misses.
Ali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bishop misses with a knee strike.
Ali is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali avoids a wild elbow strike from Bishop.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
A right hand to the body from Bishop.
Ali slows down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bishop.
Ali blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike.
Bishop lands a nice uppercut.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Bishop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bishop keeps the fight on the outside.
Ali is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ali slips a straight right by Bishop.
Ali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch but Bishop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Bishop. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bishop.
Bishop circles away from the clinch attempt.

Ali instigates a clinch.
Bishop tries to land knees in the clinch but Ali avoids the damage to the body.
Bishop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ali dodges an elbow strike from Bishop.
Ali dodges an elbow strike from Bishop.
Bishop takes a shot to the head.

It looks like Keith Bishop has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali working aggressively here.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alis head.
Bishop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ali wants to stall.
Bishop trying to land knees to the body.
Ali lands a right hand.
Bishop lands an uppercut.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
Ali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ali stalling in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ali misses with some punches.
Bishop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ali.
Ali's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bishop misses with an elbow strike.
Ali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bishop is breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bishop up against the cage.
Ali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali prevents Bishop from breaking the clinch.
Bishop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ali is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ali displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bishop up against the cage.
Bishop lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ali avoiding damage as Bishop throws knees to the body.
Ali avoids a wild elbow strike from Bishop.
Ali is stalling here.
Bishop lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Almoez Ali has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bishop.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali blocks the elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ali is trying to stall.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Ali controls the action.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ali.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short left from Bishop.

Bishop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ali walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Almoez Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop scores with a hook.
Ali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bishop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Bishop dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bishop scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ali tries to clinch there but Bishop circles away.
It looks like Bishop has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bishop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bishop on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ali. Ali obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bishop.

Ali has managed to clinch.
Bishop tries to work over Ali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ali is looking to control Bishop's arms but Bishop gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ali has his back to the cage.

Bishop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Ali clinches.
Ali taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Bishop - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bishop.

Bishop manages to break the clinch.
Bishop connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Ali chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bishop can pounce on him.

Ali rushes Bishop and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Keith Bishop has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ali stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Bishop.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Ali.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Ali trying to stall but Bishop improves his position.
Ali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Ali gets through Bishop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ali throws a head punch that misses.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
Bishop lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ali on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ali wants to stall.
Bishop lands a body shot.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Bishop missing with knees to the body.
Bishop misses with a knee strike.
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Bishop.
Bishop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ali is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali tries to stall but Bishop uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bishop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Ali controls the action.
Bishop digs a right hand underneath Ali's ribcage. Ali let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bishop misses with an elbow strike.
Ali avoiding damage as Bishop throws knees to the body.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali dodges an elbow strike from Bishop.
Ali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bishop throws an elbow but misses.
Ali tries a body shot but Bishop blocks it.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Ali controls the action.
Bishop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ali has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bishop misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali digs a right hand underneath Bishop's ribcage. Bishop let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Ali.
A short right from Ali.
Ali tries to stall but Bishop uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bishop throws an elbow but it misses.
Ali is trying to maintain a safe position but Bishop gets an underhook and turns Ali into the cage.
A short left from Ali.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bishop blocks a body shot from Ali.
Ali will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bishop up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ali.
Ali blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali misses with the head strike.
Ali is trying to maintain a safe position but Bishop gets an underhook and turns Ali into the cage.

Bishop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ali is out of range and Bishop settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries to work over Ali's front leg with a kick but Ali checks it.
Almoez Ali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bishop misses with an uppercut.
Ali doesn't manage to clinch there - Bishop circles away.
Bishop looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

Ali closes the distance and clinches.
Bishop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ali can do to turn this around?
Ali trying to stall but Bishop improves his position.
Bishop lands a body punch.
Bishop lands an elbow inside.
Ali takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bishop pushes Ali back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bishop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bishop lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bishop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ali.
Bishop comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ali's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ali stalling in the clinch but Bishop improves position.
Bishop lands a knee to the body.
Bishop gets through Ali's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Bishop dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bishop lands a leg kick that knocks Ali off balance momentarily.
Ali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That kick from Bishop tenderised Ali's leg. Ali is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bishop tests Ali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bishop misses with a kick to the body.
Bishop lands a really nice looking cross but Ali seems unphased.
Ali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ali fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ali has managed to clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Bishop.
Ali taking a breather.

Bishop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop scores with a three punch combo!

Ali is rocked!
Ali tries to clinch but Bishop is having none of it.
Ali is still on wobbly legs! Can Bishop finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bishop is looking to chop away at Ali's legs.
Ali steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bishop.
Ali seems to have recovered his senses.

Ali closes the distance and clinches.
Bishop works on Ali's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Bishop.
Ali lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bishop scores with a shoulder strike.

Bishop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Bishop misses.
Bishop keeps the fight on the outside.
Bishop lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice leg kick from Bishop, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Bishop as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Bishop wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bishop keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop lands with a hook. Ali tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Ali moved out of range nicely.
Ali blocks a jab.
Bishop swats away the attempt to clinch by Ali.

Ali closes the distance and clinches.
Bishop digs a right hand into Ali's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ali's gas tank.
Ali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bishop lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Bishop pushes Ali back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bishop looking to throw knees to the head but Ali is blocking nicely.
Bishop pushes off an throws an elbow but Ali leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bishop scores with a hook to the body.
Bishop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ali has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ali scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Bishop.
Bishop works on Ali's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali blocks an elbow strike from Bishop.
Bishop lands with a short shot to the head.
Ali misses with some punches.
Bishop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ali wants to stall.
Bishop pushes Ali back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bishop tries a body shot but Ali blocks it.
Bishop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ali trying to stall but Bishop improves his position.
Bishop working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bishop lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Bishop.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bishop as Ali tries to tie him up.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Bishop - that landed with a thud.
Ali scores with a hook to the body.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bishop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Bishop.
Ali takes a shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bishop obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Bishop.
Bishop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bishop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Ali.
Bishop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ali is defending well for now.
Bishop lands an elbow just above Ali 's eye.

That has opened up Almoez Ali's cut even more.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ali.
Nice body punch from Ali - that landed with a thud.
Ali looking to stall.
Ali blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ali prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Ali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ali blocks a body shot from Bishop.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Bishop clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

That kick from Bishop tenderised Ali's leg. Ali is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bishop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keith Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
Bishop keeps Ali at a distance using the push kick.
Ali wants to clinch up but Bishop keeps it at a distance.
Bishop throws a jab but it's blocked by Ali.
Bishop throws a quick inside leg kick.
A combination from Bishop does no damage.
A low kick lands for Bishop.

Ali gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ali throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ali taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali tries to stall but Bishop uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bishop is looking to break free of the clinch but Ali has double underhooks.
Ali stalling in the clinch but Bishop improves position.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ali effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bishop throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ali tries to work over Bishop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bishop throws an elbow but it misses.
Ali blocks the elbow strike.
Ali avoiding damage as Bishop throws knees to the body.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Ali blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Bishop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ali controlling the action here for a moment.
Bishop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ali's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
Ali lands a body punch in the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ali is looking to control Bishop's arms but Bishop gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ali has his back to the cage.
Bishop lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bishop as Ali tries to tie him up.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ali dodges an elbow strike from Bishop.
Ali scores with a shoulder strike.

Bishop manages to break the clinch.

Ali fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bishop, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
Ali stalling.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Bishop misses with an elbow strike.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali scores with a shoulder strike.
Bishop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ali.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ali lands with a light punch inside.
Ali scores with a shot to the side of Bishop's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bishop breaks from the clinch.

Ali has closed the distance and engaged Bishop in a clinch.
Bishop digs a right hand into Ali's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ali's gas tank.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bishop up against the cage.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
Bishop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ali avoids it.
Bishop throws an elbow but it misses.
Bishop tries to land knees in the clinch but Ali avoids the damage to the body.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ali avoids it.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Ali.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bishop pushes Ali back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bishop as Ali tries to tie him up.
Bishop throws an elbow but it misses.
Ali is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ali looking to stall.
Ali is pushing Bishop up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bishop throws an elbow but it misses.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Ali controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Ali as the two fighters clinch.
Ali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ali.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Almoez Ali.
Bishop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Bishop had his way with Almoez Ali in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ali leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali takes an elbow to the temple.
Bishop presses Ali against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bishop lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bishop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Bishop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bishop explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ali tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali wants to clinch but Bishop slips to the side
and Bishop counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ali is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bishop swats away the attempt to clinch by Ali.
Bishop looks for the body kick but Ali saw that one coming.
Bishop throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop thuds a left hand into Ali's body.
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Ali moved out of range nicely.
Ali is looking to clinch.
Ali is looking to clinch but Bishop is avoiding it.
Bishop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bishop keeps the fight on the outside.
Bishop is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ali takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Ali drives through and clinches with Bishop against the cage.
Ali is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bishop is keeping busy.
Ali trying to control the position but instead, Bishop has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ali into the cage.
Ali seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ali tries to stall but Bishop uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bishop lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
Bishop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ali blocks it with crossed arms.
Ali prevents a body shot from Bishop.

Bishop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ali closes the distance and clinches.
Ali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
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 lands with a short shot to the head.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop lands a body shot.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Bishop.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bishop.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bishop.
A right hand to the body from Bishop.
Ali tries to stall but Bishop uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bishop lands with a short punch from the clinch.

The cut above Almoez Ali's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands a damaging elbow.
Bishop tries a body shot but Ali blocks it.
Bishop throws an elbow but it misses.
Bishop lands a left hand.
Bishop digs a right hand into Ali's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ali's gas tank.

Bishop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bishop misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ali tries to clinch but Bishop is having none of it.
Bishop fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ali checks it well.
Almoez Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bishop lands with a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Bishop.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses.
Ali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Ali blocks the leg kick.
Bishop defending well as Ali loads up on a big left hand.
Ali throws a right hand that Bishop ducks under and follows up with a left that Bishop also avoids with ease.
Ali looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop scores with a jab to the head.
Ali tries to clinch up but Bishop circles away and keeps his distance.
Ali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bishop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ali. That did some damage!
Bishop scores with a jab. Ali acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Ali forces Bishop back against the cage and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ali presses Bishop against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ali.
A right hook to the body lands for Ali.
Still in the clinch, Ali scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali scores with a shot to the side of Bishop's head.
Ali blocks an uppercut.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Bishop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bishop has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Bishop!
Keith Bishop retains his heavyweight title!
As Keith Bishop got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I’m Finally A World Champion '.