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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Huang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huang has chosen Special Agent Huang as his entrance music. George Huang is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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172 cm
22
144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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163 cm
29
144 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Bishop! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Huang! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Huang fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Huang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Huang moves into the clinch. Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Huang controls the action.
Bishop scores with a shoulder strike. Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside. Bishop has Huang pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bishop pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Huang tumbling to the mat - Bishop dives into Huang's guard. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Huang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Huang is looking to stand back up but Bishop counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Huang. Bishop takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Huang manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bishop sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Huang's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Huang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bishop's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bishop's back! Huang is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bishop preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Huang. Huang tries to get the hooks in deep but Bishop pushed the leg off. Huang is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bishop defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Bishop trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bishop tries to escape but Huang has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Huang is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bishop has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Bishop is having to fend off submission attempts from Huang, who is looking to sink in the choke. Huang doesn't have the hooks in though and Bishop manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Bishop cracks Huang with a solid left hand. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bishop slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Bishop stopping the sweep attempt from Huang.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Huang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bishop can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Huang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Bishop cracks Huang with a solid left hand. Bishop postures up and lands a big shot to Huang's brow. Bishop passes into half guard. Bishop trying to control the pace. Huang is looking for a sweep. Bishop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Huang is trying to escape back to his feet but Bishop uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Bishop tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bishop has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Bishop looks up at the clock and then as Huang takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bishop smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Bishop's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This has been an exciting period of action! Bishop looks up at the clock and then as Huang takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bishop smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bishop scoring with punches from side control. Bishop happy to just control the position for now. Huang manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bishop lands a nice short elbow. Bishop trying to control from half guard but Huang is working away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Bishop dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Huang instigates a clinch. Huang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bishop after a bit of a struggle. Huang is looking to take this one to the mat. Bishop lands with a left to the head. A shot in the inside from Bishop. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bishop takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Bishop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Huang backwards. Bishop avoids a wild elbow strike from Huang. Bishop is pressed up against the cage. Huang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bishop down to the mat. Bishop avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Kevin Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Huang. A punch combination from Huang misses. Huang shoots in looking for a takedown. Bishop tries to sprawl out of it but Huang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bishop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Bishop dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Huang forces Bishop back against the cage and clinches. Huang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bishop gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short body shot lands from Bishop as the two fighters clinch.
Huang is breathing heavily. Huang tries to land a knee to the head but Bishop blocks with his arms.
Huang tries to score a body lock takedown but Bishop shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Bishop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A quick uppercut on the inside from Bishop. Bishop lands a nice uppercut. Bishop lands a body shot. Bishop lands a nice shot to the body. Bishop is struggling to control the position. Huang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bishop working some nice short punches in the clinch. Bishop lands with a short shot to the head. Bishop lands a nice shot to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bishop lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bishop digs a right hand underneath Huang's ribcage. Huang let out a lung full of air as it connected. Bishop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Huang backwards. Bishop pushes Huang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Bishop'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. Huang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Bishop is struggling to control the position. Huang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bishop pulls him back up using the underhooks. Bishop prevents the takedown attempt.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the body. Bishop digs a right hand underneath Huang's ribcage. Huang let out a lung full of air as it connected. Bishop looking to throw knees to the head but Huang is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bishop. Bishop avoiding damage.
Bishop working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Huang being controlled against the cage. Bishop digs a right hand underneath Huang's ribcage. Huang let out a lung full of air as it connected. Bishop controlling the action here for a moment.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Huang controls the action.
Bishop gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Huang.
Bishop is defending well against a takedown attempt. Bishop scores with a hook to the body. Huang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bishop avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Bishop working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A nice right hand lands inside from Bishop. Bishop digs a right hand into Huang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Huang's gas tank. Bishop scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Huang tries to score a body lock takedown but Bishop shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Bishop scores with a hook to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bishop lands on the inside with an uppercut. Bishop scores with a shot to the side of Huang's head. Huang tries to pull guard but Bishop holds him up against the cage and eventually Huang drops back down to his feet.
Bishop scores with a nice hook to the head. Bishop working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Bishop lands with a right to the head. Huang missing with knees to the body.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Bishop works on Huang's body with a couple of short punches. Bishop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bishop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Kevin Bishop has scored more points in the clinch so far. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Bishop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huang backwards.
Huang is rocked! Bishop lands a hook that snaps the head of Huang backwards. Huang is still on wobbly legs! Can Bishop finish him? Bishop gets through Huang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Bishop dips a shoulder and cracks Huang with a mighty uppercut! Huang falls back against the cage and Bishop unloads with a barrage of strikes! Huang is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Bishop screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Bishop!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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