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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murray Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bishop's choice of entrance music: 999 - Homicide. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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195 lbs
27 - 8 - 0 |
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200 lbs
20 - 8 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murray Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Murray Jackson has been cut.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bishop is looking to score with low kicks.
Jackson throws a big counter combination but Bishop scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bishop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bishop thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Bishop.
Bishop takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bishop darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bishop obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop working aggressively here.
Bishop comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bishop lands an uppercut.
Bishop lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Good body shot from Jackson.
Bishop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bishop tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson pushes Bishop back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Bishop - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bishop.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Bishop misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bishop throws a leg kick
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bishop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Bishop misses with a double jab.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Bishop throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Bishop only half commits.
Jackson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
A slow jab from Bishop misses its intended target.
Bishop lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bishop tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a shot to the body.
Bishop clinches with his opponent.
Jackson is trying to push Bishop away but Bishop has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Bishop works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Jackson tries to work over Bishop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bishop.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Bishop.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bishop pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bishop throws an elbow but misses.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Bishop, against the cage.
Jackson tries to work over Bishop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Bishop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Bishop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
A short right from Bishop on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bobby Bishop will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Murray Jackson's cut.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bishop lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bishop connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bishop wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bishop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bishop throws out the jab.
Bishop throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bishop connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop connects with the punch.
Bishop throws a lazy body kick
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson moves out of range as Bishop strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bishop misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.
Bishop tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Bishop throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Bishop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bishop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson slips under a jab from Bishop.
A counter left hand to the body from Jackson misses its target.
Bishop throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bishop takes one to the chin there.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bishop scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bishop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bishop throws a chopping leg kick but Jackson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bishop's head backwards.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Bishop was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bishop tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses.
Bishop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bishop circles away quickly and effectively.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bishop.
Bishop bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bobby Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bishop throws a leg kick that misses.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bishop throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson slips a jab from Bishop.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Bobby Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bishop throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
Bishop gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson slips under a jab from Bishop.
Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook 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 lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Bishop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Bishop misses with a straight left.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bishop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bobby Bishop will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Murray Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bishop drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Jackson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop with a hook.
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Bishop takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bishop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bishop moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson slips a jab from Bishop.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bishop wants to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Jackson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop misses with the body kick
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Bishop misses the target.
Bishop cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A lazy body kick from Bishop
and Bishop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bishop scores with a head kick.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bishop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bishop changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson tries to bum rush Bishop with a series of wild strikes but Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson moves out of range as Bishop throws a body kick.
Bishop wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bishops jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bishop finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bishop on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bishop throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Bishop lands.
Bishop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson moves out of range as Bishop throws a body kick.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackson throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jackson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bishop lands a head kick!
Bishop bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Bishop avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Bishop.
Murray Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bishop stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bishop tries to land a body kick
and Bishop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bishop misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Bishop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop swings widly with a right hand
and Bishop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bobby Bishop is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bishop has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jackson checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Bishop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bishop lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from Bishop misses.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Bishop.
Jackson checks the leg kick.
Bishop paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bishop walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Bishop!
Bobby Bishop decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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