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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eirik Rivfader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivfader comes into the arena with Jimmy Rebel blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 cm
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300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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205 cm
25
300 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eirik Rivfader! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Bishop! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rivfader throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Rivfader misses with a leg kick and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Bishop scores with a punch to the head. Rivfader could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Bishop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rivfader moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bishop throws the left hand but Rivfader avoids the punch easily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bishop tries to clinch and Rivfader counters with a good low kick that Bishop was not able to check. Bishop checks a low kick from Rivfader. Rivfader throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bishop, as that shot connected.
Rivfader tries to clinch up but Bishop circles away and keeps his distance. Rivfader pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Rivfader throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bishop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bishop slaps away a takedown attempt from Rivfader, before circling back to the center of the mat. Bishop scores with a nice strike. Rivfader misses with a hook. Rivfader tries to clinch up. Rivfader throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range. Bishop on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Bishop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rivfader can pounce on him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rivfader. Rivfader connects with a body shot. Bishop looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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 looks to land a right hand but Rivfader moved out of range. Rivfader thows a leg kick but Bishop checks it and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Rivfader keeps Bishop at a distance using the push kick. Rivfader changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bishop tries to avoid it but Rivfader manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bishop to the ground. Bishop escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Rivfader throws the kick towards the body but Bishop avoids it. Rivfader moves out of range of the leg kick from Bishop. Bishop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivfader. Rivfader looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rivfader misses with a body kick. Bishop scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Bishop is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rivfader looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range. Bishop avoids a kick to the body.
Bishop pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Rivfader closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bishop to the mat! Bishop manages to get full guard. Rivfader trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom. Bishop tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bishop pulls Rivfader in close to prevent any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Rivfader misses with a hook to the body
and Rivfader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Rivfader lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action! A looping hook to the body misses from Rivfader. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet. Rivfader misses with a kick to the body and Bishop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Rivfader throws a body kick the misses and Bishop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Some wild striking there from Rivfader.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Rivfader throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Bishop slips a straight right by Rivfader. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eirik Rivfader dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rivfader pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Rivfader throws a half hearted mid kick. Bishop scores with a sloppy right hand. Rivfader should have avoided that one. Rivfader takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bishop jabbing away but nothing is landing. Bishop keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Rivfader looks for a takedown but Bishop sprawls well. Eirik Rivfader is winning the standup battle so far. Bishop is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Rivfader is looking to wear down Bishop with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Rivfader just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. A decent looking cross lands there for Bishop. Rivfader rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bishop counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Bishop lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop shoots in but Rivfader avoids the takedown attempt easily. Rivfader throws a leg kick that is checked and Bishop counters with a nice uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rivfader misses with a body punch
letting Bishop counter with a right hand. Bishop lands with a slapping head kick. Rivfader tries to clinch there but Bishop circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rivfader tries to bum rush Bishop with a series of wild strikes but Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Rivfader shoots in for a double leg but Bishop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eirik Rivfader. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Rivfader looks to throw a body kick and Bishop counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rivfader won't be happy with that. Bishop wants to control but Rivfader is keeping him busy. Bishop landing strikes. Bishop passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rivfader! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bishop goes for an armbar but Rivfader turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rivfader. Rivfader trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rivfader stopping the sweep attempt from Bishop. Bishop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rivfader. Bishop trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Charles Bishop was stalling too much, according to the referee. Rivfader pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Rivfader throws a wild body kick that Bishop sees coming a mile off. Bishop has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Rivfader thows a body shot but no joy. Rivfader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Rivfader ducks under a wild hook from Bishop. Rivfader takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Rivfader misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop counters with a lovely straight right hand! Bishop lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivfader.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Bishop scores with a hook. Bishop connects with a leg kick. Rivfader looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Rivfader fails with the takedown. Bishop throws a combination. Rivfader tries to block but a couple of punches get through. This has been an exciting period of action! Bishop shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rivfader defends it nicely. Rivfader throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Rivfader circles away from the clinch attempt and Rivfader counters with a low kick, right behind Bishop 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bishop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rivfader misses with a hook to the body
and Bishop counters with an outside leg kick.
Rivfader misses with a leg kick and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Bishop checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Rivfader swings and misses with a shot to the body and Bishop counters with a nice body shot. Bishop lands a left and a right that send Rivfader crashing to the mat, dazed. Bishop thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Rivfader is rocked!
It looks like Eirik Rivfader has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bishop connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Rivfader to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Bishop!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Charles Bishop! Charles Bishop managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Malicious Intent Fight Gear, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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