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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Finn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finn comes to the cage accompanied by Von Bondies - C'mon c'mon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 lbs
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145 lbs
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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
46 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey Finn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Finn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bishop.
Finn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bishop wants to get back to full guard.
Bishop is defending against the submission attempts here by Finn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Finn wants to work for an arm triangle but Bishop is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bishop is trying to stand back up but Finn is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finn drops an elbow to the side of Bishop's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Finn connects with a nice short shot to Bishop's temple.
Finn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bishop avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Finn.
Bishop moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Finn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bishop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn throwing strikes but missing.
Finn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bishop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Finn tries to free his leg and advance position but Bishop is retaining full guard.
Finn throws a big right hand that misses.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Finn from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Finn looking to pass the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Finn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bishop pushes Finn off but Finn dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Finn taking a break here but Bishop is having none of it and regains half guard.
Finn trying to control the action but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Finn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Finn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bishop's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finn is stalling here. Bishop is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Finn 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.
Bishop landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Finn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Finn tries to buck Bishop off but Bishop is having none of it.
The ground and pound from Bishop seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Finn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Finn tries to buck Bishop off but Bishop is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop looks up at the clock and then as Finn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bishop smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Finn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bishop gets a double leg takedown into Finn's guard.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Finn keeps moving.
Bishop throwing strikes from guard but Finn blocks nicely.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Finn keeps moving.
Bishop postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Finn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bishop, into his guard.
Finn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop looking to hit a scissor sweep but Finn is one step ahead there.
Finn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Finn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bishop looking for a sweep. Not yet Bishop, not yet.
Finn looking to sit in guard and control but Bishop gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bishop in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Finn trying to control the position here.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Finn keeps moving.
Finn has his hands on Bishop's head, controlling the position.
Finn looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finn is keeping the position for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Finn misses with a low kick as Bishop jumps back.
Finn throws a head kick that misses.
Bishop feints the counter takedown.
Finn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Bishop changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Finn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bishop napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Finn controlling the position.
Finn creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bishop sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Finn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bishop rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Finn's guard! Nice work there by Bishop!
Bishop wants to control from the top but Finn keeps moving.
Bishop working some strikes from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bishop takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Finn throws the left hand but Bishop avoids the punch easily.
Finn moves in looking to clinch but Bishop pushes him off.
And Bishop tries to counter it with a takedown but Finn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bishop keeps the fight on the outside.
Finn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
Finn lands a nice looking body kick.
Mickey Finn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finn.
Bishop feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop slips a jab from Finn.
Finn thows a leg kick but Bishop checks it
and Bishop counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Finn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bishop throwing shots but Finn is blocking nicely.
Bishop wants to pass to mount but Finn is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop uses his free foot to push down on Finn's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Finn.
Finn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Finn tries to reverse the position but Bishop maintains control.
Bryan Bishop has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bishop breaks from Finn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bishop scoring with strikes but Finn is staying in there.
Finn is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Finn is working to get back to half guard.
Bishop landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Finn holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bishop tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bishop lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
It looks like Mickey Finn has been cut.
Finn regains half guard.
Finn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bishop throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Bishop has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bishop sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Finn defending well though.
Bishop not landing any meaningful shots this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop prevents Finn from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop moves into full mount! Finn won't be happy about that!
Bishop misses with a head shot.
Finn is working to get back to half guard.
Bishop lands a couple of good shots and Finn has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Bishop is landing with strikes. Finn can't take much more of this.
Bishop lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Finn.
Bishop is punishing Finn with some ground and pound.
Mickey Finn's cut is getting worse.
Bishop misses with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will Bishop go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Finn trying to control the action but Bishop just sinks the hooks in.
Finn is covering up but some of the strikes from Bishop are getting through and doing damage.
Finn can't escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Finn has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Bishop.
Finn avoids the strikes from Bishop.
Bishop lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Bishop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bishop has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Bishop!
Bryan Bishop seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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