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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brent Bergenvass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brent Bergenvass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bishop lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Bishop.
Bishop effectively controlling the action here.
Bergenvass looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bishop lands with a right to the head.
It looks like Brent Bergenvass has been cut.
Bergenvass fails to pull guard.
Bergenvass wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bergenvass pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bishop not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bergenvass working for a triangle but Bishop defends it easily.
Bishop looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gary Bishop was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bishop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bishop is looking to clinch.
Bergenvass fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bishop sprawls well initially but Bergenvass persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bergenvass is breathing heavily.
Bishop is trying to control but can't.
Bishop tries to roll over but Bergenvass keeps him under control.
Bishop is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergenvass throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bergenvass is looking to advance position but Bishop won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bishop can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bishop is looking to improve his position.
Bergenvass wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bishop keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bergenvass shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bishop as he jumps to the side.
Bishop rushes Bergenvass and presses him up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Bishop.
Bergenvass fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brent Bergenvass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergenvass can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bishop controls the pace.
Bishop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bergenvass swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bergenvass will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bishop is looking to work some ground and pound but Bergenvass has wrist control.
Bishop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bergenvass swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bishop must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bishop slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gary Bishop wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bishop is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bergenvass's half guard.
Bishop content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergenvass is looking to improve his position.
Bishop is controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gary Bishop was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bergenvass circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bergenvass looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bishop is fending him off so far but Bergenvass persists. Nope, Bishop circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Bishop.
Bergenvass fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brent Bergenvass's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bishop shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bergenvass's guard.
Bishop wants to stand but Bergenvass has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bishop is stalling in the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bergenvass not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Gary Bishop hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bergenvass swats away the attempt to clinch by Bishop.
Bergenvass swats away the attempt to clinch by Bishop.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch but Bergenvass swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergenvass clinches up against the cage.
Bishop effectively controlling the action here.
Bishop scores with a hook to the body.
Bishop is leaning against Bergenvass and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bishop throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bishop leaning against his opponent.
Bishop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bishop doesn't manage to clinch there - Bergenvass circles away.
Bishop fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bergenvass, pushing him back against the cage.
Bishop breaks from the clinch.
Bergenvass rushes Bishop and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Bishop scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bergenvass blocks an elbow strike.
Bishop lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bergenvass is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bishop defends well.
Bishop slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bishop postures up.
Bishop controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Gary Bishop hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bergenvass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bishop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop darts in and clinches Bergenvass up against the cage.
Bishop lands a right hand.
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 receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Bishop lands a good knee to the midsection. Bergenvass won't want to take too many of those.
Bishop manages to pull guard.
Bergenvass won't allow Bishop to sweep him here.
Bishop has Bergenvass pulled in close to control his posture.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gary Bishop has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bishop moves into the clinch.
Bishop manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergenvass is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bergenvass goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bishop prevents it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bishop obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brent Bergenvass's cut.
That's time! Bergenvass's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bishop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bishop misses with a wild combination.
Bergenvass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bergenvass throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bishop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bishop thows a body shot but no joy.
Bergenvass throws a front kick aimed at Bishop's knee but Bishop avoids it well.
Bishop moves into the clinch.
Bergenvass being controlled against the cage.
Good body shot from Bishop.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bergenvass goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bishop prevents it.
Bishop leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a knee strike.
Bishop unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right hook to the body lands for Bishop.
Bishop using the Thai clinch to land knees 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 turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bishop tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The referee asks Bishop politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bishop prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gary Bishop has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bishop throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bergenvass's legs.
Bishop tries to stand but Bergenvass is controlling his head.
You can see the frustration on Bergenvass's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bishop wants to stand but Bergenvass has his arm trapped.
Bergenvass seems a little lost for a moment, as Bishop dominates the positioning.
Bishop really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bergenvass. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bergenvass tries to improve position but can't.
Bishop throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop wants to stand but Bergenvass has his arm trapped.
Bergenvass is being controlled here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Gary Bishop hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bishop gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bishop jumps guard and drags Bergenvass to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bergenvass wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
Bishop pulls Bergenvass in close to his closed guard and prevents Bergenvass from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bishop tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bishop trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Brent Bergenvass just wasn't active enough.
Bishop lands a slapping body shot.
Bishop gets a clinch.
Bishop has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bergenvass is trying to keep an underhook but Bishop manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergenvass is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brent Bergenvass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gary Bishop is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Bishop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Bishop!
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energy
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hype
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