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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grimly Fiendish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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148 lbs
12 - 5 - 1 |
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146 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grimly Fiendish!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop throws a chopping leg kick but Fiendish manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. Fiendish moves away and avoids it.
Fiendish misses with a body shot.
Bishop motions for Fiendish to come forward. Bishop throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Fiendish.
Bishop misses with a hook.
Fiendish moves away from the strike by Bishop.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fiendish walks into a stiff left hand from Bishop.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fiendish doesn't seem bothered though.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fiendish was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
A swing and a miss from Fiendish.
Bishop throws a front kick aimed at Fiendish's knee but Fiendish avoids it well.
Fiendish looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiendish takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fiendish checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fiendish swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop lands a really nice looking cross but Fiendish seems unphased.
Bishop fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fiendish is out of range.
Bishop is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fiendish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Bishop is looking to clinch but Fiendish is avoiding it.
Fiendish lands a body shot.
Fiendish misses the shot to the body.
Fiendish clobbers Bishop with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fiendish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bishop motions for Fiendish to come forward. Bishop throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kevin Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop scores with a jab to the body.
Bishop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bishop throws a hook but Fiendish blocks it.
Fiendish is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bishop rather than just go for the knockout.
Bishop walks into a jab.
Bishop fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fiendish has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bishop fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Bishop.
Bishop doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fiendish counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fiendish wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bishop punishes Fiendish's body with a nice straight punch.
Fiendish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fiendish slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fiendish slips a jab from Bishop.
Bishop attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice uppercut lands for Bishop. That snapped Fiendish's head back.
Fiendish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Bishop cracks Fiendish with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bishop throws a jab but it's blocked by Fiendish.
A shot to the liver by Bishop. Beautiful body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Fiendish checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bishop lands a really nice looking cross but Fiendish seems unphased.
Bishop lands a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick from Bishop misses.
Bishop keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a leg kick.
Fiendish scores with a takedown into Bishop's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fiendish postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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!
Fiendish is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fiendish wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiendish wants to pass the guard but Bishop is keeping the position.
Fiendish throws an elbow that misses. Bishop uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fiendish's guard. Nice move by Bishop!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fiendish is trying to control the position but Bishop postures up.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Fiendish keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Bishop dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bishop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fiendish is looking to clinch.
Fiendish throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bishop.
Fiendish ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bishop.
Bishop throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fiendish makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fiendish lands a right hook to the body.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
Bishop connects with a right hand. Fiendish shakes it off.
Fiendish tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bishop swivels and escapes.
Bishop throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bishop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiendish displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A punch lands to the side of Fiendish 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bishop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bishop lands a body shot.
Fiendish has managed to clinch.
Bishop lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fiendish tries to circle away but Bishop has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bishop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bishop wants a takedown.
Fiendish is trying to maintain a safe position but Bishop gets an underhook and turns Fiendish into the cage.
Fiendish wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fiendish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fiendish checks a low kick from Bishop.
Bishop bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fiendish's head.
Bishop is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Fiendish.
Bishop lands a right hook to the body.
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 showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fiendish.
Bishop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bishop moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fiendish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Fiendish.
Good standup being displayed there by Fiendish as he connects with a hook.
Fiendish misses with an uppercut. Bishop saw that one coming.
Fiendish uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
Bishop fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fiendish is out of range.
Bishop lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop slips a jab from Fiendish.
Bishop pushes Fiendish away with a front kick.
Bishop lands a nice shot that snaps Fiendish's head back.
Bishop stuns Fiendish with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fiendish tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bishop manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop connects with a solid leg kick.
Bishop scores with a decent looking hook.
Bishop fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bishop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bishop throws the left hand but Fiendish avoids the punch easily.
Fiendish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Fiendish checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a body punch
and Fiendish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fiendish darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bishop is looking to clinch.
Fiendish takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bishop scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fiendish doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fiendish throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bishop tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fiendish is in Bishop's guard.
Bishop tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiendish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bishop is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Bishop dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Fiendish fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fiendish throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Bishop misses its intended target.
Bishop closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fiendish did well to prevent Bishop getting side control.
Bishop seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bishop wants to control but Fiendish is keeping him busy.
Bishop looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fiendish is not content to let Bishop control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bishop trying to control the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bishop trying to control from half guard but Fiendish is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kevin Bishop has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fiendish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bishop throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Bishop.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop looks to throw the jab but Fiendish is out of range.
Bishop misses with an uppercut.
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Fiendish moved out of range nicely.
Bishop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fiendish momentarily.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fiendish moves away.
Fiendish is looking to clinch.
Fiendish walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fiendish fails with a takedown attempt.
Fiendish takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bishop throws a combination that misses
and Fiendish counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiendish lands a really nice looking cross but Bishop seems unphased.
Bishop leaves Fiendish with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Fiendish moved out of range nicely.
A left and a right from Bishop both land. Nice combination.
Bishop rushes Fiendish and presses him up against the cage.
Bishop pushes Fiendish back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bishop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fiendish takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fiendish drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kevin Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grimly Fiendish.
Bishop lands with a left to the head.
Grimly Fiendish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiendish tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
Bishop lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fiendish.
Bishop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fiendish tries to break free but Bishop pushes him back against the cage.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fiendish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bishop cracks Fiendish with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bishop with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. Fiendish moves away and avoids it.
Bishop lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bishop. That's going to slow Fiendish down.
Bishop swings for the body but Fiendish moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Bishop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bishop has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Bishop!
Our winner, Kevin Bishop, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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