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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm by Darude. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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147 lbs
46 - 32 - 2 |
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43
145 lbs
38 - 34 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
46 - 32 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masakazu Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bishop checks it well.
Bishop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bishop is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bishop wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Aoki is predictable there
so Bishop counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bishop loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki wants to hit a switch here but Bishop passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Aoki there!
Bishop working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Aoki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Aoki that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bishop trying to control but Aoki is having none of it.
Aoki can't escape the position.
Bishop controlling the position easily from mount.
Aoki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aoki is trying desperately to improve position.
Bishop looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is squirming around, avoiding Bishop's attempts to control the action.
Aoki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bishop takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've been hearing good reports from Aoki's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bishop lands a nice short elbow.
Bishop performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bishop scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bishop is just content to waste time from the top position. Aoki takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aoki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bishop passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is being controlled here.
Bishop scoring with punches from side control.
Bishop lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Aoki down.
Aoki is trying to get back to half guard.
Bishop sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Aoki is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bishop landing a few strikes.
Bishop lands some shots froms side control.
Bishop is working Aoki over with some ground and pound from side control.
Aoki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Aoki!
A nice elbow there by Bishop.
Aoki sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bishop is keen to just control but Aoki is a slippery customer.
Bishop controlling the action here.
Aoki tries to get to full guard but Bishop has control of the leg.
Aoki is trying to maintain the position but Bishop is very close to passing his half guard.
Bishop stalling away here and it's allowed Aoki to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Bishop dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bishop will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab from Aoki misses.
Bishop with the counter takedown but Aoki avoids it easily.
Aoki looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
Bishop changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aoki throws a head kick that misses.
Bishop is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Aoki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Aoki misses.
Bishop changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aoki lands a body shot.
Masakazu Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aoki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
And Bishop tries to counter it with a takedown but Aoki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aoki breaks the clinch.
Aoki throws a lazy right hand but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bishop changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aoki wants to clinch but Bishop slips to the side
and Bishop counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop tries to pass to full mount but Aoki defends it.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
Aoki wants to control but Bishop is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bishop looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bishop wants to work for an arm triangle but Aoki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aoki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bishop distracts Aoki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bishop lands a couple of digs.
Bishop trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki is looking for a triangle but Bishop pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aoki working a defensive guard here.
Aoki pulls Bishop in close to prevent any damage.
Bishop working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bishop is working Aoki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aoki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bishop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aoki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bishop throwing strikes but missing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Aoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four 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.
Aoki connects with a body shot.
Bishop avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bishop tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Aoki moves in looking to clinch but Bishop pushes him off.
Bishop feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bishop cracks Aoki with a solid left hand.
Aoki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bishop throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bishop won't allow Aoki to sweep him here.
Bryan Bishop has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki is looking to stand up but Bishop isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bryan Bishop will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Aoki swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop shoots in looking for a takedown. Aoki tries to sprawl out of it but Bishop keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aoki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aoki throws out a loose jab but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aoki.
Bishop is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Aoki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Bishop tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Aoki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Bishop tries to counter it with a takedown but Aoki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aoki.
Aoki misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Bishop drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Aoki defends it well.
Aoki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop counters with a single leg into guard. Aoki didn't expect that.
Bishop stopping the sweep attempt from Aoki.
Bishop passes Aoki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bishop seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bishop slips a nice elbow through Aoki's hands, connecting with Aoki's forehead.
Ground and pound from Bishop.
Bishop throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bishop is keen to just control but Aoki is a slippery customer.
Aoki tries to roll over but Bishop keeps him under control.
Bishop is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bishop drops an elbow to the side of Aoki's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to improve his position.
Bishop drops an elbow to the side of Aoki's head.
Aoki is looking to control Bishop's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aoki avoid being mounted?
Bryan Bishop is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aoki keeping control of the position.
Masakazu Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bishop landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Aoki is looking for a sweep. Bishop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aoki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Aoki gets full guard.
Aoki is trying to control the position but Bishop postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bishop with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Aoki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bishop is aware though and is defending well.
Bishop slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bishop is putting a hurting on Aoki here, landing some big shots from side control.
Aoki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Bishop's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bishop lands a decent elbow from side control.
Aoki tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bishop presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is working to get back to half guard.
Bishop tries to control but Aoki wriggling away.
Aoki is bucking up trying to escape but Bishop cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Aoki is rocked!
It looks like Masakazu Aoki has been cut.
Bishop cracks Aoki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oh Aoki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aoki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aoki takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Bishop's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Bishop!
During a confident post fight interview, Bryan Bishop thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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