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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kealin Bishop (ranked 963 p4p, 1509 weight class) and Daniel Maverick (ranked 127 p4p, 200 weight class). Bishop comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- When I Wake Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kealin Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Maverick!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maverick tries to land a front kick but Bishop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maverick.
A punch combination from Maverick misses.
Maverick swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
A head kick by Bishop misses
and Maverick counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Maverick misses
and Bishop makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bishop lands with a good body shot.
Bishop tries to land a front kick but Maverick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Maverick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maverick has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maverick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kealin Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maverick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bishop half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Maverick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bishop.
Maverick lands a big head kick that sends Bishop tumbling to the mat! Maverick takes a step backwards and waves Bishop back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bishop is rocked!
It looks like Kealin Bishop has been cut.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Maverick.
Bishop was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bishop throws a body punch but Maverick moves out of range.
Maverick throws a fast counter high kick but Bishop manages to duck under it in time.
Bishop avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maverick.
Bishop seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bishop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maverick lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maverick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Maverick looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bishop.
Maverick takes one on the button.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maverick counters with a nice uppercut.
Bishop tries to land a front kick but Maverick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maverick counters with a body kick.
Bishop lands an overhand right.
Maverick moves out of range of the body kick.
Maverick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bishop is looking to counter the offense by Maverick and move into the clinch.
Maverick jabs at Bishop's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maverick.
Bishop scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maverick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Maverick.
A head kick misses from Maverick.
Bishop forces Maverick back against the cage and clinches.
Come on Bishop - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bishop content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bishop working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop digs a right hand underneath Maverick's ribcage. Maverick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maverick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maverick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daniel Maverick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maverick throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bishop counters with a good, hard body kick but Maverick shrugs it off.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses.
Bishop drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maverick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maverick has his hands on Bishop's head, controlling the position.
Bishop is looking to work some ground and pound but Maverick has wrist control.
Maverick working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bishop trying to control but Maverick is working from the bottom.
Bishop is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bishop accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bishop is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Maverick is trying to control the position but Bishop postures up.
Maverick keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Bishop preventing the sweep.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maverick thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bishop throws a head kick that Maverick semi-blocks.
Maverick misses with a hook.
Maverick throws a head kick that misses.
Bishop lands with a right hand.
Bishop scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maverick doesn't seem bothered though.
Maverick moves out of range as Bishop throws a body kick.
Maverick throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Bishop misses the target.
Bishop connects with a single shot there.
Bishop bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maverick's head.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maverick on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
It looks like Bishop has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bishop throws a jab when Maverick was well out of range.
Bishop wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maverick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bishop is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bishop lands a nice shot that snaps Maverick's head back.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maverick sprawls well. Maverick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bishop gets slowly back to his feet.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maverick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bishop.
Maverick scoring well with a low kick there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bishop, as that shot connected.
Maverick avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Bishop lands a jab.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop moves away from the strike by Maverick.
Maverick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bishop throws a big counter combination but Maverick scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Maverick throws a lazy head kick
and Bishop counters by moving into the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Bishop.
Maverick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bishop tries a body shot but Maverick blocks it.
Maverick misses with a punch to the body.
Maverick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maverick throws a shot from downtown. Bishop moves away and avoids it.
Maverick moves out of range as Bishop throws a body kick.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maverick.
A quick step to the side and Bishop tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop blocks a leg kick.
Bishop attempts a counter takedown but Maverick avoids it well and moves away.
Bishop throws out a powerful jab.
Bishop cracks Maverick with a good jab.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bishop throws the kick towards the body but Maverick avoids it.
Maverick is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Maverick tries a low kick but Bishop avoids it.
Bishop appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Maverick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maverick manages to avoid it.
Maverick misses with a shot to the body
and Bishop counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bishop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maverick.
Kealin Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop missing with a left hand there. Maverick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maverick is looking to land body kicks.
Maverick throws a wild body kick that Bishop sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop moves out of range as Maverick throws a body kick.
Maverick throws a right hand that misses
and Bishop counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bishop.
A frustrated look appears on Maverick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maverick can't break the clinch.
Bishop avoiding damage.
Maverick breaks from the clinch.
Maverick throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
Maverick throws a low kick, looking for Bishop's leg but Bishop calmly moves out of range.
A low kick from Maverick misses
and Bishop counters with a stiff right hand.
Bishop scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
Maverick tries a head kick but it misses.
Bishop is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Maverick.
Bishop misses with a kick to the body.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMaverick.
Bishop scores with a head kick. Maverick tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Maverick moves out of range as Bishop throws a body kick.
Bishop moves into the clinch.
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 throws a punch but it's blocked by Maverick.
Still in the clinch, Bishop scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop is leaning against Maverick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick has had enough of the clinch but Bishop keeps him there for the moment.
Bishop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maverick can do to turn this around?
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Maverick.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Maverick avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Maverick looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Maverick.
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maverick wants to get back to striking at distance but Bishop won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maverick.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Maverick controls the action.
Maverick tries to circle away but Bishop has him pinned against the cage.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Bishop.
A short right from Bishop on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop controlling the action here for a moment.
Maverick breaks from the clinch.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Maverick.
Maverick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Bishop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maverick tries to land a front kick but Bishop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bishop connects with a body shot that sends Maverick's belly button to the back.
Bishop avoids the body shot from Maverick.
A jab lands there for Bishop.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maverick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bishop is looking to clinch but Maverick is avoiding it.
Maverick misses with a body shot
and Bishop counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maverick dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bishop is looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Maverick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maverick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bishop lands with a right to the head.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maverick's elbow.
Maverick is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bishop scores with a shot to the side of Maverick's head.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maverick.
Bishop pushes Maverick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maverick breaks the clinch.
Maverick misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Bishop connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bishop misses with an uppercut. Maverick saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maverick is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Maverick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bishop shoots in but no luck this time.
Maverick digs a good hook to Bishop's body.
Bishop lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maverick at a distance.
Maverick throws a head kick that misses
and Bishop counters with a three punch combo that has Maverick backing up. Maverick nods at Bishop to acknowledge the strikes.
Bishop lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maverick slaps away a takedown attempt from Bishop, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maverick thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kealin Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maverick throws a leg kick but Bishop sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maverick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bishop counters by moving into the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maverick misses with some punches.
Bishop scores with a shoulder strike.
Bishop lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bishop fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Maverick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bishop prevents Maverick from breaking the clinch.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Maverick.
Bishop lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bishop has Maverick pressed against the cage, preventing Maverick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maverick manages to break the clinch.
Bishop throws a body punch but Maverick moves out of range.
Maverick throws a leg kick
and Bishop makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bishop darts in trying to clinch
and Maverick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maverick misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Bishop swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bishop lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maverick will feel that in the morning.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Maverick's head but Maverick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maverick now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maverick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maverick misses with a body punch
and Bishop counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bishop shoots in but no luck this time.
Maverick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maverick throws a nice looking combination but Bishop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kealin Bishop dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kealin Bishop's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Maverick moves away from the strike by Bishop.
Maverick misses with a wild body shot.
Maverick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bishop throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bishop takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bishop scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bishop cracks Maverick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy.
Maverick is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Maverick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maverick lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bishop will feel that in the morning.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. Maverick moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick lands a big head kick that sends Bishop tumbling to the mat! Maverick takes a step backwards and waves Bishop back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Bishop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bishop thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maverick if he has to take too many more of those.
Bishop lands with a nice body kick.
Maverick misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop counters with a series of strikes. Maverick will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bishop seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop closes the distance and clinches.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Maverick avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Bishop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maverick blocks an uppercut.
Maverick breaks from the clinch.
Maverick swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bishop misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Maverick misses the target.
Bishop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maverick gets caught napping as Bishop dives in and scores a takedown. Maverick manages to retain guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maverick can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bishop is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maverick controls Bishop momentarily but Bishop frees himself.
Maverick looking to control but Bishop passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bishop in particular looking to stall.
Bishop is working for a kimura but Maverick is defending it quite comfortably.
Maverick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bishop.
Bishop is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maverick sees it coming and defends easily.
Bishop takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bishop has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bishop looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bishop scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Maverick is looking for a sweep. Bishop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bishop with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Maverick is looking for a sweep. Bishop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bishop winds up and cracks Maverick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bishop missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Daniel Maverick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is looking to advance position but Maverick won't allow it.
Bishop not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Still in half guard, Bishop seems content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bishop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maverick throws a fast counter high kick but Bishop manages to duck under it in time.
Maverick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bishop throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Maverick throws a body kick that misses.
Maverick checks the leg kick.
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bishop scores with a spinning back kick!
Maverick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maverick throws a body kick that misses.
Bishop throws a push kick but Maverick slaps the foot to one side.
Maverick has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bishop.
Maverick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maverick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Maverick.
Bishop throws a shot to the body.
Bishop tries to land a front kick but Maverick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a straight left.
Maverick takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maverick throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bishop.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Maverick.
Bishop closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maverick did well to prevent Bishop getting side control.
Maverick pushes Bishop off but Bishop dives into side control.
A lull in the action here as Bishop stalls from top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bishop has an Americana. Maverick didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bishop is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bishop hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kealin Bishop!
An out of breath Kealin Bishop thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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