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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Rivers (ranked 333 p4p, 603 weight class) and Kealin Bishop (ranked 42 p4p, 85 weight class). Rivers's entrance music is Gojira - Sphinx. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bishop's choice of entrance music: HonestKey- When I Wake Up. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Great wrestler
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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kealin Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Rivers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rivers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rivers lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bishop with a poor takedown
and Rivers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rivers throws a good cross that connects.
Bishop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rivers throwing a counter right hand but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Bishop throws a poor cross that misses
and Rivers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers blocks a head kick by Bishop.
Kealin Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rivers's sensitive parts.
Bishop wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivers.
Bishop tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rivers is able to avoid easily.
Bishop tries to clinch up
and Rivers counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Kealin Bishop has been cut.
Bishop bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rivers's head.
Rivers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bishop jabs Rivers right on the nose. Rivers blinks but takes it well.
Sean Rivers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop shoots and misses
enabling Rivers to counter with a crisp jab.
Rivers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bishop keeps Rivers at a distance using the push kick.
Bishop throws a hook but Rivers avoids it easily.
Bishop shoots for a double leg takedown but Rivers sprawls well. He's pushed Bishop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rivers appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sean Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kealin Bishop.
Rivers takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Rivers lands.
Bishop lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Rivers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bishop bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bishop scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bishop blocks a jab.
Bishop bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bishop is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rivers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Bishop.
Bishop throws out a powerful jab.
Nice shot by Bishop.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bishop throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rivers counters with a nice uppercut.
Bishop misses with a hook.
Bishop misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop closes the distance and pushes Rivers back into the cage.
Bishop presses Rivers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bishop throws an elbow that misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rivers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Bishop.
Rivers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bishop shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rivers's guard.
Rivers scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bishop throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivers.
Rivers is looking to counter punch.
Bishop lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rivers will feel that in the morning.
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!
Good exchange - Bishop coming out on top.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rivers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bishop counters with a nice uppercut.
Bishop shoots in and drives through. Rivers sprawls well.
As Bishop looks to move away, Rivers throws a big counter combo but Bishop just gets out of the way.
Bishop scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rivers makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bishop tries to clinch but Rivers moves away
and Rivers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bishop throws a series of punches but Rivers avoids them all with ease.
Rivers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rivers throws a combination that misses
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bishop thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rivers if he has to take too many more of those.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bishop loads up on a big right hand but Rivers slips the punch.
Rivers avoids a kick to the body.
Rivers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bishop throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rivers will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Rivers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bishop has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bishop slips under a jab from Rivers.
Rivers throws a good cross that connects.
Rivers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bishop tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rivers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bishop decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bishop trying to pass the guard but Rivers defending well.
Bishop seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rivers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bishop is working away from the top position though.
Rivers wants to get back to full guard.
Bishop seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rivers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is looking to control Bishop's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rivers avoid being mounted?
Rivers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bishop.
Bishop tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rivers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rivers desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rivers is staying active underneath Bishop, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bishop thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rivers's head.
Rivers controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rivers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bishop avoids the head kick by Rivers.
Rivers drops his hands momentarily and Bishop takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rivers throws an overhand right that lands on Bishop's shoulder, as Bishop tries to avoid the shot.
Rivers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bishop walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rivers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rivers takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Kealin Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Rivers checks it.
Rivers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bishop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop lands with a good body shot.
Bishop misses with a body punch
and Rivers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bishop swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bishop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivers looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.
Rivers moves out of range of the strikes.
Rivers went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bishop throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Rivers's head but Rivers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivers is looking to counter punch.
Rivers swats away the attempt to clinch by Bishop.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop dives in for a single leg takedown but Rivers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rivers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bishop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivers misses with a wild combination.
Bishop wants to counter with a clinch but Rivers pushes him away.
Bishop scores with a sloppy right hand. Rivers should have avoided that one.
Rivers lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Bishop misses
and Rivers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bishop is looking to land body kicks.
Rivers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rivers throws a jab when Bishop was well out of range.
Rivers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bishop throws a leg kick
and Rivers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bishop fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bishop scores with a head kick. Rivers tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bishop misses with a wild combination.
Rivers looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.
Bishop is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bishop lands a slapping body shot.
Bishop moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bishop is rocked!
Rivers throws a head kick but Bishop moves out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rivers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rivers throws a big counter combination but Bishop scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bishop misses with a straight left.
Bishop shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rivers tries to get to full guard but Bishop has control of the leg.
Rivers trying to control from the bottom.
Sean Rivers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bishop not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers trying to control but Bishop postures up.
Bishop seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rivers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rivers keeping hold of Bishop's head, controlling as best he can.
Bishop works his way into full mount!
Bishop avoids the attempt from Rivers to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bishop looking to control but Rivers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rivers wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rivers tries to control the position but Bishop now has his back.
Rivers is trying to remain composed but Bishop is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Rivers trying to get back to his feet but Bishop is in full control for now.
Rivers is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Will Bishop go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bishop has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rivers has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bishop is not going to allow Rivers to sit and survive in this position.
Bishop thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Well, with Bishop on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Rivers is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Rivers trying to control the position but Bishop manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Rivers's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rivers takes a big shot to the side of the head.
A lull in the action here.
Rivers trying to control the hands but Bishop breaks the grip.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rivers trying to get back to his feet but Bishop is in full control for now.
Bishop has the hooks in. Rivers is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rivers defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rivers wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bishop cracks Rivers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bishop tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rivers defends well and Bishop ends up having to push Rivers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bishop scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bishop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bishop. Bishop circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bishop drives through with a takedown into Rivers's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rivers has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bishop is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Rivers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rivers breaks the clinch.
Bishop misses with a leg kick
and Rivers counters with a nice uppercut.
Bishop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivers.
Bishop swings widly with a right hand
and Bishop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bishop is still on wobbly legs! Can Rivers finish him?
Bishop punishes Rivers's body with a nice straight punch.
Bishop seems to have recovered his senses.
Rivers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bishop. That one must have hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Rivers there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers moves out of range of the leg kick from Bishop.
Rivers throwing a counter right hand but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bishop.
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 is looking to take a break and control but Rivers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bishop tries for a kimura but Rivers is defending well.
Rivers tries to buck Bishop off but Bishop is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bishop off and has taken his back!
Bishop is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rivers.
Rivers keeps control of the position as Bishop tries to break free.
Rivers keeps control of the position easily here as Bishop tries to buck him off.
Rivers controlling well, preventing Bishop from escaping the position.
Rivers is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bishop tries to break free.
Bishop is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rivers.
Rivers's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sean Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bishop turns into Rivers and is now in his guard.
Rivers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bishop's guard.
Rivers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A low kick from Bishop misses
and Rivers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivers.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bishop darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but Rivers moved out of range.
Rivers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rivers throwing a counter right hand but Bishop manages to avoid it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rivers lands a two punch combo.
A low kick lands for Bishop.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop lands a jab to the head.
Bishop throws a head kick but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers leaves Bishop with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rivers is looking to counter punch.
Rivers swings widly with a right hand
and Bishop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bishop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from Rivers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rivers throws out a loose jab but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Bishop does it's job there.
Rivers misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Bishop with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bishop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Kealin Bishop's cut even more.
Sean Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kealin Bishop.
Bishop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rivers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rivers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bishop makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Rivers misses.
A left lands for Bishop.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Rivers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rivers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rivers is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bishop's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rivers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bishop scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Rivers misses the target.
Bishop feints a counter leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rivers feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bishop sprawling to the canvas! Bishop rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rivers finish him?!
Bishop moves away from the strike by Rivers.
Bishop flicks out a counter leg kick but Rivers steps away.
Bishop lands a nice looking body shot.
Rivers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab by Bishop.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Rivers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivers looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Rivers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bishop 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kealin Bishop!
A very excited looking Kealin Bishop made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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