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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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205 lbs
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185 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Bateman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ace Bishop!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bateman looks for a takedown but Bishop sprawls well.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bateman moves away.
Bateman clinches up against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bateman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bateman looking to throw knees to the head but Bishop is blocking nicely.
Bateman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bateman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bateman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ace Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Bishop. No joy for Bateman on that attempt.
Bishop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bateman wants to clinch.
Bateman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bishop. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Bateman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop tries to keep at a distance but Bateman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bishop wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bateman has him pressed against the ropes.
Bateman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bateman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bishop sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bateman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bishop as he jumps to the side.
Bateman has a takedown stuffed.
Bateman is breathing heavily.
Bishop jabs Bateman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bishop is looking to clinch.
Bishop clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bateman keeps control of Bishop as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bateman decides to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bishop forces his way into half guard.
Bishop seems to be working for a kimura but Bateman defends the submission attempt.
Bishop seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bateman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bishop stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Bateman blocks a head kick by Bishop.
Bishop throws a nice looking combination but Bateman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bishop stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bateman misses with a few strikes there.
Bateman tries to move into range but Bishop moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bateman stuffs the takedown.
Bateman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bateman fails with a takedown attempt.
Bishop connects with a body shot.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bateman was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Bateman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bateman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bateman walks into a jab.
Bishop digs a good hook to Bateman's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop throws a one two combo.
Bishop moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Bishop. Those never looked like landing.
Bateman closes the distance and pushes Bishop back into the ropes.
Bateman throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop tries to break free but Bateman pushes him back against the ropes.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
Bishop has picked Bateman up - he's going for a ride! Bishop dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Bishop dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Bateman shoots in and drives through. Bishop sprawls well.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bateman moves away.
Bateman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bishop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bateman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bateman jumps guard and drags Bishop to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bishop is looking to stand up but Bateman won't let him.
Bateman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bateman wriggles free and stands up.
No luck for Bishop with that takedown attempt.
Bishop's corner calls for a 1-2. Bishop obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bishop is breathing heavily.
Bateman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bishop fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bateman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bishop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bateman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bishop sprawls well. Bishop wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bateman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Bateman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bateman is looking to clinch.
Bishop misses with a double jab.
Nice body punch from Bishop.
Bateman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bishop.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Bateman.
Bateman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bishop counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bishop looks for a takedown but Bateman sprawls well.
Bateman has a takedown stuffed.
Bateman tries to close the distance and clinch but Bishop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bishop throws a body punch but Bateman moves out of range.
Bateman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bishop sprawls well. Bishop wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bateman gets slowly back to his feet.
Bishop misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bateman tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Bishop manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop slips a jab and a cross from Bateman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bateman gets caught napping as Bishop dives in and scores a takedown. Bateman manages to retain guard.
Bishop preventing the sweep.
Bateman trying to control the position.
Bateman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bishop is controlling him.
Bishop engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bishop stands up from Bateman's guard - Bishop perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman throws a body kick that misses.
Bateman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bateman doesn't manage to clinch there - Bishop circles away.
Bateman tries to clinch up but Bishop circles away and keeps his distance.
Bateman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bishop.
Bishop tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Bateman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bishop!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop scores with a nice strike.
Bishop moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bishop circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bateman moves away.
Bishop throws a right and a left that Bateman avoids nicely.
Bishop misses with a wild combination.
Bateman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bateman gets a clinch.
Bateman landing knees to the head.
Bishop is trying to pull guard but Bateman turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Bateman jumps into guard, dragging Bishop to the mat.
Bateman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bateman looking to control but Bishop passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bishop prevents Bateman from improving his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman wants to get back to his feet.
Bateman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bishop is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bishop not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bateman is trying to get back to full guard.
Bishop wants to stand but Bateman has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bateman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bateman is trying to stand back up but Bishop is controlling him
Bateman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bishop pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bishop is working for a submission of some sort.
Bishop sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bateman defending well though.
Bishop wants to free his trapped foot but Bateman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is thwarting Bateman's attempts to control the position.
Bishop stands up out of the half guard.
Bateman is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Bishop misses.
Bateman moves in looking to clinch but Bishop pushes him off.
Bishop lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bishop is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bateman rather than just go for the knockout.
Bateman jabs at Bishop's body.
Bishop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bateman is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bishop lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bateman gets a clinch.
Bateman ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bateman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop preventing the sweep.
Bishop stands up and waves to Bateman to follow him.
Bishop scores with a sloppy right hand. Bateman should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bishop takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sean Bateman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ace Bishop is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bishop tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ace Bishop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bishop winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ace Bishop!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ace Bishop waved his t-shirt featuring Rage's Cloths's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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