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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Conte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giorgio Conte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthur Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop scores with a leg kick.
Conte tests Bishop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Conte throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Bishop.
Bishop lands a leg kick that knocks Conte off balance momentarily.
A big right from Conte misses.
Bishop moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Conte misses with a low kick.
Conte pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Conte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
A big left from Bishop misses.
Bishop throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Conte fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bishop checks it well.
Bishop shapes to counter with a head kick.
Conte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Bishop fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Conte to the ground. Bishop is now in Conte's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop tries to free his leg and advance position but Conte is retaining full guard.
Conte keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conte utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Conte keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Bishop working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bishop looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Conte checks a leg kick nicely.
Conte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bishop is looking to slow Conte down with leg kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bishop checks a leg kick.
Bishop misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bishop lands with a cross.
Conte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bishop scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Conte wants to clinch.
Bishop changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Conte lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bishop cracks Conte with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bishop swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conte manages to avoid it.
Bishop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Conte counter with a right hand.
Bishop throws a predictable looking body shot
and Conte counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop throws a shot to the body.
Conte tries to clinch up but Bishop circles away and keeps his distance.
Conte throws a leg kick
and Bishop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Conte blocks the leg kick.
Bishop tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Conte swivels and escapes.
An attempted straight right counter from Conte misses the target.
Bishop throws a half hearted mid kick.
Conte throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Conte tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conte manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Bishop misses
and Conte counters with a nice uppercut.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but Conte moved out of range.
Bishop moves out of range of the body kick.
Conte drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bishop scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Conte.
Conte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Conte throws a head kick that Bishop semi-blocks.
Conte ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Conte has Bishop up against the cage in a clinch.
Bishop is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Conte to keep the fight standing.
Bishop tries to pull guard but Conte forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Giorgio Conte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Bishop.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Bishop pulls Conte into guard.
Bishop is looking for a triangle but Conte pushes his legs off easily.
Bishop working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Conte doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Conte manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bishop had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Conte defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Bishop dominated that round.
That's time! Conte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice shot by Bishop.
Bishop cracks Conte with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bishop has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Arthur Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bishop avoids a kick to the body.
Conte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Conte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
A jab from Conte misses.
Conte moves in looking to clinch but Bishop pushes him off.
Conte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bishop tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bishop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Conte throws out a loose jab but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conte scores with a one two! Bishop had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bishop changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Conte throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conte swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop scores with a hook.
Bishop throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Conte's head.
Bishop dives in and scores a takedown into Conte's guard.
Bishop looking to pass the guard.
Bishop is looking to work some ground and pound but Conte has wrist control.
Bishop is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bishop has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bishop trying to control but Conte is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conte looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bishop is one step ahead there.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Conte throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bishop moves out of range of the leg kick from Conte.
Bishop connects with a solid leg kick.
Conte is looking to wear down Bishop with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Conte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Conte.
Bishop shoots in but Conte avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bishop throws a front kick aimed at Conte's knee but Conte avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop catches Conte with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A clash of legs there as Bishop blocks the low kick.
Bishop throws out a counter right but Conte avoids it with no problem.
Giorgio Conte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Conte.
Bishop is looking to score with low kicks.
Conte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
And Bishop tries to counter it with a takedown but Conte pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Conte throws a right hand that misses
and Bishop counters with a takedown into side control.
Bishop with the ground and pound but Conte regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bishop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conte keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop with the ground and pound but Conte uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bishop sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Conte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Conte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bishop has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Conte finds it's way round the side to connect with Bishop's head.
Conte tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Conte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bishop appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conte moves away.
Conte misses the body punch
and Bishop counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Conte attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Conte takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bishop digs a good body shot into Conte's ribs.
Conte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Conte fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bishop is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop drops his hands momentarily and Conte takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bishop fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Conte has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bishop was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Conte is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bishop off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Conte has the hooks in. Bishop is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bishop manages to reverse the position and now he's in Conte's guard. Nice work there by Bishop.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Conte keeps moving.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Conte is keeping the position.
Giorgio Conte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop trying to control but Conte is working from the bottom.
Bishop sitting in guard here, content to control.
Conte keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Conte has Bishop pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conte continues to stall.
Conte is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bishop defends well.
Bishop trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bishop throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Conte keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bishop on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bishop lands a right hook to the body.
Bishop takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Conte throws a leg kick that misses.
Bishop throws the kick towards the body but Conte avoids it.
Conte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bishop lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bishop shoots in and bounces Conte off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bishop is looking to pass into half guard but Conte pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Conte is in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Bishop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bishop winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Bishop!
Arthur Bishop decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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FIGHT
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