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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mehdi Alanavi (ranked 2581 p4p, 3300 weight class) and Kealin Bishop (ranked 342 p4p, 428 weight class). Bishop has chosen HonestKey- When I Wake Up as his entrance music. Kealin Bishop is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mehdi Alanavi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kealin Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Bishop misses its intended target.
Alanavi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bishop connects with a leg kick.
Alanavi misses with a straight right.
Kealin Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Bishop. Those never looked like landing.
Alanavi digs a good hook to Bishop's body.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Alanavi checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Alanavi misses the target.
Alanavi motions for Bishop to come forward. Alanavi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alanavi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bishop is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alanavi misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bishop throws a leg kick
and Alanavi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alanavi throws a lazy right hand but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alanavi looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alanavi.
Alanavi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bishop in his tracks.
Alanavi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bishop. Bishop obviously looking to wear him down.
Bishop throws a lazy head kick
and Alanavi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Kealin Bishop has been cut.
A slow jab from Bishop misses its intended target.
Bishop throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bishop lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bishop is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick from Bishop lands but Alanavi takes it in his stride.
Alanavi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bishop misses with a leg kick
and Alanavi counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop tries to score with a low kick but Alanavi moves his leg out of the way.
Alanavi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bishop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alanavi.
Bishop misses with a leg kick
and Alanavi counters with a straight right hand.
Bishop throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bishop misses with a hook.
Bishop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bishop scoring well with a low kick there.
Alanavi throws a combination. Bishop tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
An inside leg kick lands from Bishop.
Alanavi avoids the head kick by Bishop.
A slow jab from Bishop misses its intended target.
Alanavi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alanavi moves out of range of the body kick from Bishop.
Bishop misses with an uppercut. Alanavi saw that one coming.
Alanavi throws a nice looking combination but Bishop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bishop moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bishop explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bishop fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alanavi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A low kick from Bishop is predictable there
and Alanavi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alanavi misses with a combination
and Bishop counters with a straight right hand.
Bishop throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alanavi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Alanavi throws a big shot that misses.
Bishop is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Bishop lands.
Alanavi 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.
Bishop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alanavi on the side of the head.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. Alanavi moves away and avoids it.
Alanavi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bishop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bishop scores with a hook to the body. Alanavi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alanavi misses with a two punch combination.
Bishop is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alanavi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Alanavi slips under a jab.
Alanavi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick and Alanavi moves out of range easily.
Alanavi is looking to counter punch.
Bishop's coach down at Triumph Over Fear was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bishop's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bishop scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kealin Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kealin Bishop's cut.
That's time! Alanavi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bishop darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alanavi missing with a left hand there. Bishop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alanavi scores with the left hand. Bishop knows he should have avoided that one.
Bishop tries a low kick but Alanavi avoids it.
Bishop slips under a jab from Alanavi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bishop.
Alanavi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bishop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alanavi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Bishop.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alanavi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bishop throws the kick towards the body but Alanavi avoids it.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bishop.
Alanavi throwing a counter right hand but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alanavi throws out a powerful jab.
Bishop moves out of range of the strikes.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Alanavi clobbers Bishop with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Alanavi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bishop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alanavi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bishop.
Bishop with a nice calf kick.
Bishop lands a nice hook to Alanavi's body. Alanavi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alanavi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bishop throws a solid leg kick but Alanavi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bishop.
Bishop slips a jab and a cross from Alanavi.
Bishop scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop tries to land a leg kick but Alanavi saw it coming and moves away.
Bishop takes a swing at Alanavi's ribcage but misses.
Bishop looks to land a body kick but Alanavi moved away.
Alanavi throws a looping overhand right but Bishop ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bishop.
Bishop avoids the body shot from Alanavi.
Bishop tries a quick counter leg kick but Alanavi is wise to it.
Bishop lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bishop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alanavi. That did some damage!
Bishop throws a wild body kick that Alanavi sees coming a mile off.
Alanavi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alanavi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A shot to the liver by Bishop. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a body kick that misses.
Alanavi throws a big counter combination but Bishop scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bishop.
Bishop throws an overhand right that lands on Alanavi's shoulder, as Alanavi tries to avoid the shot.
Bishop throws a low kick but Alanavi moves out of range easily.
Alanavi throws a jab when Bishop was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bishop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alanavi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bishop lands a leg kick that knocks Alanavi off balance momentarily.
Bishop connects with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bishop.
Alanavi dodges the punch combination from Bishop.
Bishop tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alanavi checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Bishop looks to move away, Alanavi throws a big counter combo but Bishop just gets out of the way.
Alanavi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Alanavi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Alanavi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alanavi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bishop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alanavi throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop lands a high kick!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bishop, as that shot connected.
Bishop pushes Alanavi away with a front kick.
Alanavi throws a looping overhand right but Bishop ducks down to avoid it.
Alanavi backing away here, and Bishop unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kealin Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kealin Bishop's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bishop moves out of range of the strikes.
Bishop misses with an uppercut. Alanavi saw that one coming.
Alanavi misses the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Alanavi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alanavi throwing a counter right hand but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Alanavi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bishop. Bishop circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alanavi moves away.
It looked like Alanavi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bishop fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Alanavi does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alanavi fails to land with a series of punches.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alanavi moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop 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.
Alanavi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alanavi throws a looping overhand right but Bishop ducks down to avoid it.
Alanavi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Alanavi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alanavi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bishop counters with a thumping low kick.
Alanavi avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Bishop misses with an uppercut.
Alanavi throws a shot from downtown. Bishop moves away and avoids it.
Alanavi 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 Alanavi finds it's way through Bishop's defenses.
A big left from Alanavi misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alanavi misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Bishop tries a quick counter leg kick but Alanavi is wise to it.
Alanavi walks into a jab.
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bishop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alanavi misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Alanavi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alanavi misses with a looping right.
Alanavi misses with a left hand
letting Bishop counter with a right hand.
Alanavi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop throws a low kick but Alanavi moves out of range easily.
Kealin Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body kick from Bishop.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alanavi connects with a body shot.
Alanavi misses with a few strikes there.
Bishop appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alanavi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bishop on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alanavi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bishop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alanavi. That did some damage!
Alanavi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
Bishop gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Alanavi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bishop connects with a body shot.
Bishop tries a low kick but Alanavi avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alanavi was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
A quick step to the side and Alanavi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alanavi.
Alanavi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Alanavi.
Kealin Bishop is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alanavi moves forwards but Bishop connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bishop scores with a nice body kick.
Alanavi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alanavi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bishop turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mehdi Alanavi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bishop feints and then cracks Alanavi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alanavi down.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kealin Bishop.
Well Bishop has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kealin Bishop!
Kealin Bishop decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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