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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaska Jalovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalovaara has chosen Die for Metal as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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187 lbs
30 - 12 - 1 |
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183 cm
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188 lbs
22 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Bishop!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaska Jalovaara!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalovaara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bishop is fending him off so far but Jalovaara persists. Nope, Bishop circles away and we're back to standing.
Bishop takes a swing at Jalovaara's ribcage but misses.
Jalovaara throws a head kick that misses.
Bishop half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bishop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jalovaara tries a quick counter leg kick but Bishop is wise to it.
Bishop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jalovaara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bishop counters with a thumping low kick.
Bishop throws the kick towards the body but Jalovaara avoids it.
Bishop feints and then cracks Jalovaara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jalovaara down.
Jalovaara takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Bishop lands a jab to Jalovaara's midsection.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jalovaara was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Jalovaara drops his hands momentarily and Bishop takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bishop darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jalovaara, as that shot connected.
Jalovaara missing with a left hand there. Bishop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Jalovaara misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Bishop.
Jalovaara tries to score with a low kick but Bishop moves his leg out of the way.
Jalovaara tries a low kick but Bishop avoids it.
Jalovaara throws a body kick that misses.
Bishop attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And Jalovaara tries to counter it with a takedown but Bishop pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalovaara connects with an inside leg kick.
Jalovaara checks a leg kick nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bishop, right into the meat.
Jalovaara throws a leg kick which misses Bishop's front leg but catches the back leg as Bishop tries to avoid it.
Jalovaara misses with a right hand
and Bishop holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Bishop.
Bishop lands a nice uppercut.
Jalovaara digs a right hand underneath Bishop's ribcage. Bishop let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jalovaara.
Bishop misses with some punches.
Jalovaara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jalovaara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jalovaara, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jalovaara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jalovaara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bishop.
Bishop lands with a straight right. Jalovaara didn't see that one coming.
Bishop fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Bishop staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Bishop.
Nice defenses there by Jalovaara.
Bishop shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bishop throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jalovaara throws a low kick but Bishop avoids it.
Jalovaara connects with the punch.
Bishop tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jalovaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Bishop misses with a straight left.
Bishop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jalovaara throws out the jab.
Bishop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jalovaara throws out the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jalovaara is defended easily by Bishop.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Jalovaara is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bishop walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bishop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jalovaara's sensitive parts.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bishop has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jalovaara finds it's way round the side to connect with Bishop's head.
Bishop checks a low kick from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bishop is able to avoid easily.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
Jalovaara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jalovaara. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jalovaara motions for Bishop to come forward. Jalovaara throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jalovaara slips under a jab.
Jalovaara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bishop defends it well.
Bishop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jalovaara's sensitive parts.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jalovaara.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jalovaara.
Bishop swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bishop takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Jalovaara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is looking to clinch but Jalovaara is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Jalovaara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bishop, right into the meat.
A cross from Bishop lands.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jalovaara.
Bishop rushes Jalovaara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bishop scores with a hook to the body.
Jalovaara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bishop working aggressively here.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike.
Bishop working aggressively here.
Jalovaara prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop working aggressively here.
Bishop misses with some punches.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jalovaara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Jalovaara controls his hands.
Jalovaara has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bishop seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jalovaara can turn it around.
Jalovaara is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lucas Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaska Jalovaara.
A short right from Bishop.
Jalovaara can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Bishop dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jalovaara throws a big shot that misses.
A solid body kick from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jalovaara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bishop swings for the body but Jalovaara moves out of range.
Bishop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jalovaara can do to turn this around?
Jalovaara staying out of range there.
Jalovaara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jalovaara throws a chopping leg kick but Bishop manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bishop misses with an uppercut.
Bishop throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jalovaara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jalovaara blocks a jab.
Jalovaara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jalovaara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jalovaara shoots in but no luck this time.
Bishop connects with a crisp jab.
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 wants to clinch.
Jalovaara misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop scores with a shot to the body.
Jalovaara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bishop's sensitive parts.
Jalovaara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jalovaara misses with a leg kick
and Bishop counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jalovaara swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Jalovaara misses with a left hand
and Bishop counters with an inside leg kick.
Bishop lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jalovaara at a distance.
Bishop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jalovaara.
Bishop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bishop, right into the meat.
A shot to the liver by Bishop. Beautiful body shot.
Jalovaara takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jalovaara shoots in for a takedown but Bishop shows good takedown defense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jalovaara slips under a jab from Bishop.
Jalovaara doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lucas Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop defending well as Jalovaara loads up on a big left hand.
Bishop lands a leg kick that knocks Jalovaara off balance momentarily.
Jalovaara misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jalovaara missing with a left hand there. Bishop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jalovaara takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bishop takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jalovaara throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
Bishop looks to throw the jab but Jalovaara is out of range.
Jalovaara misses with a wild body shot.
Lucas Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
Jalovaara needs to keep his hands up - Bishop had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Jalovaara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jalovaara scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Jalovaara misses.
Bishop gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jalovaara counters with a nice uppercut.
Bishop scores with a jab to the body.
A solid body kick from Bishop.
Jalovaara scores with a nice head shot.
Jalovaara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but Jalovaara moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bishop takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jalovaara lands a slapping body shot.
Jalovaara throws a leg kick but Bishop sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bishop takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bishop buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jalovaara was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Jalovaara throws a front kick aimed at Bishop's knee but Bishop avoids it well.
Jalovaara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bishop.
Jalovaara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bishop takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A clash of legs there as Bishop blocks the low kick.
Jalovaara throws a leg kick
and Bishop counters with a right hand to the body.
Jalovaara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
The fighters circling - Jalovaara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bishop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jalovaara blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop connects with a leg kick. Jalovaara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jalovaara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jalovaara lands a head kick!
Good leg kick by Bishop there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jalovaara throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bishop appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bishop tests Jalovaara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bishop gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jalovaara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Bishop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jalovaara is trying to break the clinch but Bishop is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jalovaara backwards.
Jalovaara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Jalovaara as the two fighters clinch.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lucas Bishop will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bishop throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara throws a low kick but Bishop moves out of range easily.
Bishop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jalovaara.
A jab from Jalovaara misses.
Bishop thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bishop throws a leg kick which misses Jalovaara's front leg but catches the back leg as Jalovaara tries to avoid it.
Bishop lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jalovaara takes a step back to recover.
A low kick from Jalovaara is predictable there
and Bishop counters with a thumping low kick.
Bishop lands a jab to the nose.
Bishop scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bishop.
Jalovaara lands with a nice body kick.
Bishop tries to land a leg kick but Jalovaara saw it coming and moves away.
Bishop tests Jalovaara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jalovaara manages to avoid it.
Bishop takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Jalovaara misses
and Bishop counters with a straight right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bishop checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jalovaara.
Jab from Jalovaara.
Bishop checks a leg kick.
Jalovaara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bishop looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bishop throws a lazy right hand but Jalovaara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bishop has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jalovaara finds it's way round the side to connect with Bishop's head.
Jalovaara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jalovaara throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Jalovaara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jalovaara tries a head kick but it misses.
Jalovaara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jalovaara 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.
Jalovaara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bishop circles away.
Bishop cracks the inside of Jalovaara's front leg.
Jalovaara misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop counters with a nice body shot.
Jalovaara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bishop throws a push kick but Jalovaara slaps the foot to one side.
Bishop lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Jalovaara.
Bishop throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bishop throws a head kick but Jalovaara moves out of range.
Jalovaara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jalovaara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jalovaara looks to land a combination but Bishop avoids it well.
Bishop throws a head kick but Jalovaara moves out of range.
Bishop finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jalovaara lands a slapping body shot.
Jalovaara tries to land a front kick but Bishop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bishop fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jalovaara, pushing him back 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 working aggressively here.
Jalovaara fails to pull guard.
Bishop blocking some punches.
Bishop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bishop.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Bishop.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Jalovaara.
Bishop misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jalovaara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jalovaara misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Bishop.
Lucas Bishop has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jalovaara throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bishop lands with a right to the head.
Bishop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop tries to work over Jalovaara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bishop keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jalovaara's efforts to push away.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Jalovaara.
Bishop has Jalovaara pressed against the cage, preventing Jalovaara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jalovaara breaks the clinch.
Bishop tries to move into range but Jalovaara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jalovaara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop cracks Jalovaara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bishop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body punch from Bishop.
Jalovaara misses with a wild combination.
As Jalovaara backs away, Bishop returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bishop throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bishop throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jalovaara scores with a nice head shot.
Nice shot by Bishop.
A big left from Jalovaara misses.
Bishop quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bishop was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Bishop.
Jalovaara throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bishop was covering up waiting for the punch and Jalovaara finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Bishop clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bishop stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jalovaara.
Bishop blocks a jab.
Jalovaara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bishop throws a good cross that connects.
Bishop lands a nice looking body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jalovaara lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bishop has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bishop and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As Jalovaara backs away, Bishop returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
Bishop wants to clinch up but Jalovaara keeps it at a distance.
Jalovaara throws out a counter right but Bishop avoids it with no problem.
Bishop misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Bishop misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bishop.
Jalovaara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bishop counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bishop moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bishop fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jalovaara checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jalovaara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jalovaara misses with a hook.
Jalovaara lands with a nice body kick.
Jalovaara dives in for a single leg takedown but Bishop sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jalovaara shoots in looking for a takedown. Bishop tries to sprawl out of it but Jalovaara keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bishop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jalovaara is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bishop scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bishop.
Bishop misses with a kick to the body.
Jalovaara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jalovaara throws a chopping leg kick but Bishop manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jalovaara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop scores with a shot to the body.
Jalovaara throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jalovaara checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bishop blocks a jab.
Jalovaara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jalovaara checks a low kick from Bishop.
Bishop with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jalovaara to score with a decent uppercut.
Jalovaara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jalovaara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Jalovaara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop misses with a series of wild punches.
Bishop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jalovaara momentarily.
Jalovaara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bishop tries to clinch but Jalovaara moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop forces Jalovaara back against the cage and clinches.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Jalovaara.
Jalovaara pulls guard successfully.
Bishop is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jalovaara working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bishop has passed into half guard!
Jalovaara is trying to maintain the position but Bishop is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop content to control rather than advance.
Jalovaara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bishop pulls his head out easily.
Jalovaara trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Bishop had his way with Jaska Jalovaara in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bishop lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jalovaara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jalovaara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bishop works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bishop lands a nice shot that snaps Jalovaara's head back.
Bishop getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jalovaara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Bishop blocks a low kick nicely.
Jalovaara shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bishop napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bishop manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jalovaara's best efforts.
Bishop is not content to let Jalovaara control the position.
Jalovaara lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop is looking for a sweep. Jalovaara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jalovaara trying to control from half guard but Bishop is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop is trying to get back to full guard.
Jalovaara tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bishop knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jalovaara throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jalovaara is stalling here. Bishop is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jalovaara seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bishop has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jalovaara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bishop remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jalovaara is not content to let Bishop control the position.
A lull in the action here as Bishop stalls from top position.
Jaska Jalovaara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jalovaara tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jalovaara is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bishop is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jalovaara will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jalovaara throws an off balance right hand
and Bishop counters with an inside leg kick.
Jalovaara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jalovaara moves out of range of the strikes.
Jalovaara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Jalovaara sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bishop throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Jalovaara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jalovaara lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jalovaara was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bishop.
Bishop moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bishop misses with a leg kick.
Bishop walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bishop.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jalovaara checks the leg kick.
Bishop tries a low kick but Jalovaara avoids it.
Jalovaara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bishop throws a head kick but Jalovaara moves out of range.
Jalovaara feints the counter takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jalovaara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bishop takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donk. Jalovaara catches Bishop right on the button with a cross.
Jalovaara needs to keep his hands up - Bishop had a free shot at his head there.
Bishop lands a nice shot that snaps Jalovaara's head back.
Jalovaara looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
Bishop appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jalovaara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jalovaara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jalovaara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bishop counters with a left to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bishop.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Bishop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bishop, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Bishop!
Lucas Bishop retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Lucas Bishop thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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