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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Newell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop comes into the arena with 999 - Homicide blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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197 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Duke Newell!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newell throws a right hand that misses
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Newell avoids a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Bishop 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Bobby Bishop has been cut.
Newell throws a sloppy head kick
and Bishop counters with a nice uppercut.
Newell scores with a punch to the head.
Newell throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Newell.
Newell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duke Newell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newell. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Bishop wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Newell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newell blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newell throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
Bishop wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Newell slips under a jab from Bishop.
Newell gets a clinch.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newell blocks an uppercut.
Newell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bishop works on Newell's body with a couple of short punches.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Newell.
Newell tries for a takedown but Bishop manages to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Newell.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Newell.
Newell blocks an elbow strike from Bishop.
Bishop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bishop pushes Newell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bishop is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bishop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newell backwards.
Bishop working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newell.
A head punch on the inside from Newell fails to land.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Bishop.
Newell tries to score a body lock takedown but Bishop shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bobby Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Newell.
Bishop is leaning against Newell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Bishop.
Newell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Newell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Newell.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bishop.
Bishop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newell backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bishop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newell backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Bishop.
Newell jumps guard but Bishop turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bishop works on Newell's body with a couple of short punches.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Newell.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Newell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
Newell misses with the head strike.
Newell prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Bishop pushes off an throws an elbow but Newell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop lands a damaging elbow.
Newell blocks the elbow strike.
Bishop tries to stall but Newell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newell's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newell can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Newell.
Newell looking to slow down the pace here.
Newell looking for a takedown.
Newell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bishop or not.
Newell tries to pull guard but Bishop forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Newell blocks an uppercut.
Bishop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bishop digs a right hand into Newell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Newell's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Bishop.
Bishop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Newell misses with a punch on the inside.
Bishop working aggressively here.
Newell breaks from the clinch.
Bishop has closed the distance and engaged Newell in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bishop's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Newell misses with a hook
and Bishop counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bishop has Newell up against the cage in a clinch.
Newell is stalling here.
Newell trying to stall but Bishop improves his position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bishop.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
Bobby Bishop has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Newell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Bishop.
A shot in the inside from Bishop.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newell stalling in the clinch but Bishop improves position.
Bishop misses with some punches.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Newell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bishop avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Newell has Bishop pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Newell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Newell controls his hands.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Newell.
A short uppercut from Bishop.
Newell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bishop prevents it.
A right handed body shot lands from Newell.
Bishop misses with a knee to the head.
Bishop effectively controlling the action here.
Bishop pushes Newell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bishop pushes off an throws an elbow but Newell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newell blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Bishop.
Bishop stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Newell tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing Newell back against the cage.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newell.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bishop manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newell catches Bishop with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice combination there by Bishop.
Newell throws a lazy head kick
enabling Bishop to counter with a crisp jab.
Bishop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Newell counters with a head kick. That will keep Bishop thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A swing and a miss from Newell.
Newell looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
Bishop stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Newell.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newell was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Bishop rushes Newell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newell tries for a takedown but Bishop manages to get underhooks.
Bobby Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Newell.
Newell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newell has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bishop clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Newell.
Newell struggling to keep hold of the position.
Bishop defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Bishop stopping the sweep attempt from Newell.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Newell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bishop dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bishop's cut.
That's time! Bishop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bishop has Newell up against the cage in a clinch.
Newell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Newell jumps guard but Bishop stands there with Newell around his waist. Newell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Newell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Newell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Newell.
Bishop scores with a spinning back kick!
Bishop jabs Newell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bishop.
Newell throws a head kick that misses.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newell was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
A head kick misses from Newell.
Bishop is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Newell.
A swing and a miss from Newell.
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Newell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newell clinches up against the cage.
Newell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Newell to work.
Bishop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bishop or not.
Newell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bishop stops a takedown attempt from Newell.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Bishop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Newell tries to work over Bishop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bishop lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Newell prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Newell lands a left hand.
Bishop breaks from the clinch.
Newell throws an off balance right hand
and Bishop counters with a nice body shot.
Newell might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The fighters circling - Newell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Newell tries to get set, Bishop tries to push him back and clinch up but Newell manages to avoid the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newell throws a head kick that Bishop semi-blocks.
Bobby Bishop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Newell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Newell throws a poor cross that misses
and Bishop counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Newell throws a head kick that misses
and Bishop counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Newell misses with a body punch.
Newell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Newell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
Newell is trying to break the clinch but Bishop is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bishop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bishop takes a shot to the head.
Newell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop blocks a body shot from Newell.
Newell misses with a body punch.
Bishop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bishop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newell can do to turn this around?
Newell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duke Newell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Bishop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bishop has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Bishop!
Bobby Bishop gave a mention to Milwaukee's Best 160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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