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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop comes into the arena with Drunkula - Lift The Whip blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lee's choice of entrance music: Teaching You. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Lee!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bishop.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bishop.
Bishop checks a leg kick nicely.
Bishop darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bishop misses the jab.
Bishop lands with an overhand left.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Brandon Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop fails to land the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
Lee blocks a jab.
Bishop slips under a jab from Lee.
Lee throws a head kick but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A jab from Lee misses.
Bishop misses with a leg kick.
Lee cracks the inside of Bishop's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Bishop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bishop misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab from Lee.
Lee throws a low kick but Bishop moves out of range easily.
Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bishop counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bishop takes the fight into the clinch.
Bishop throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Bishop.
Lee avoiding damage as Bishop throws knees to the body.
Lee stops a takedown attempt from Bishop.
Bishop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Bishop won't allow it.
Lee avoids the elbow strike from Bishop, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee blocks the elbow strike.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Bishop missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Bishop has the dominant position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bishop just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lee's brow.
Bishop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Bishop has him pressed against the cage.
Bishop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee working hard to break the clinch.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Bishop is controlling the position.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lee tries to break free but Bishop pushes him back against the cage.
Bishop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Bishop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bishop stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bishop lands a body punch.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Lee.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Bishop working aggressively here.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Bishop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bishop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bishop dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bishop swinging wildly here.
Bishop throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bishop. Bishop obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Bishop throws a body kick that misses.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Bishop.
A cross from Lee lands.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab, jab by Bishop - just one landing.
Bishop misses with the combination.
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bishop doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice cross by Bishop.
Brandon Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Bishop moves away from the strike by Lee.
Bishop with a nice cross.
A jab lands there for Lee.
Bishop slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bishop. That's going to slow Lee down.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Good work by Bishop as he checks the leg kick.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Bishop scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lee misses with a low kick as Bishop jumps back.
Bishop throws out a leg kick but Lee moves out of range and Bishop only half commits.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Lee looks for the body kick but Bishop saw that one coming.
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bishop on the side of the head.
Bishop connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee blocks a head kick by Bishop.
Bishop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee throws a series of punches but Bishop avoids them all with ease.
Bishop lands a head shot.
Lee throws a jab when Bishop was well out of range.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Bishop counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bishop.
Lee avoids the head kick by Bishop.
Bishop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Lee throws a leg kick but Bishop moved away.
Bishop tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lee blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bishop.
A jab from Bishop misses.
Lee avoids the head kick by Bishop.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Bishop slips the punch.
Bishop lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Bishop saw that one coming.
Bishop gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lee digs a good body shot into Bishop's ribs.
Bishop lands an overhand right.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Some bone on bone action there as Bishop checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bishop doesn't seem phased though.
Bishop takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee tries to bum rush Bishop with a series of wild strikes but Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bishop lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A clash of legs there as Bishop blocks the low kick.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Bishop counters with an inside leg kick.
Bishop scores with a spinning back kick!
Bishop gets a clinch.
A body shot lands from Bishop.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bishop works on Lee's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Bishop.
A shot in the inside from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brandon Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bishop blocks a leg kick.
Bishop takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Bishop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee throws a right hand that Bishop ducks under and follows up with a left that Bishop also avoids with ease.
Lee throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
Bishop thows a body shot but no joy.
Bishop throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bishop. That's going to slow Lee down.
Lee connects with a looping right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.
Bishop doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Bishop slips under a jab from Lee.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Bishop takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
Lee throws a hook but Bishop blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws the left hand but Bishop avoids the punch easily.
Bishop moves into the clinch.
Bishop keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lee's efforts to push away.
Bishop lands a body shot.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Bishop has the dominant position.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bishop scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Bishop feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a leg kick
and Bishop counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
Bishop throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Bishop counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lee's knee momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Bishop connects with a single shot there.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bishop.
Bishop closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Bishop lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Brandon Lee has been cut.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bishop is defending well for now.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Lee - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee is trying to break free.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
Bishop lands a slapping body shot.
Bishop checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bishop throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Bishop has managed to clinch.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Bishop - that landed with a thud.
Billy Bishop has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lee stops a takedown attempt from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee working hard to break the clinch.
Lee avoiding damage as Bishop throws knees to the body.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bishop has him pressed against the cage.
Bishop utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop lands an elbow inside that Lee shrugs off.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bishop showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bishop has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bishop!
During a confident post fight interview, Billy Bishop thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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