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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Strong (ranked 2656 p4p, 321 weight class) and Keith Bishop (ranked 1497 p4p, 181 weight class). Strong comes to the cage accompanied by Egypt Central - Kick Ass. Keith Bishop told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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242 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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250 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith Bishop!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong instigates a clinch.
Strong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bishop gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bishop gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Strong.
Strong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bishop avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Strong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strong prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Strong has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bishop is trying to keep an underhook but Strong manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bishop trying to hold on to Strong's head to control him but Strong postures up.
Bishop regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bishop is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bishop pulls his head out easily.
Strong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bishop pulls his head out easily.
Strong's coaches at Omerta MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strong actively working from the bottom here.
Strong is looking for a sweep. Bishop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strong looking for submissions off his back.
Bishop performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bishop really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Strong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Strong looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Strong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Strong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bishop is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Strong actively working from the bottom here.
Strong looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Strong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bishop pulls his head out easily.
Strong looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bishop in particular looking to stall.
Strong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bishop pulls his head out easily.
Bishop trying to control from half guard but Strong is working away.
Bishop moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Strong.
Strong is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bishop's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Strong actively working from the bottom here.
Strong looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bishop passes to side control.
Strong is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bishop is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Strong working to try and regain half guard.
Bishop looking to control and managing it successfully.
Strong is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bishop controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Bishop dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Strong walks into a left hand.
It looks like Mark Strong has been cut.
Strong moves into the clinch successfully.
Strong is looking for a takedown.
Strong has Bishop pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bishop manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Strong wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Strong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop scores with a shot to the side of Strong's head.
Still in the clinch, Bishop scores with a nice short uppercut.
Strong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bishop is defending well.
Bishop stops a takedown attempt from Strong.
Strong goes for a takedown attempt but Bishop pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop tries to keep at a distance but Strong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Strong is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bishop stops a takedown attempt from Strong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bishop after a bit of a struggle.
Bishop stops a takedown attempt from Strong.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strong tries to score a body lock takedown but Bishop shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bishop digs a right hand into Strong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Strong's gas tank.
Bishop lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Strong blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Strong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bishop is defending well.
Bishop digs a right hand into Strong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Strong's gas tank.
Good body shot from Bishop.
Bishop is leaning against Strong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Strong avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the body.
Bishop lands an uppercut.
Bishop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bishop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bishop lands a right hand.
Bishop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bishop scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop cracks Strong with a nice body shot.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Strong avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop scores with a hook to the body.
Bishop lands an uppercut.
Bishop working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Bishop.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bishop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the body.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bishop lands a shot to the body.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strong wants a takedown but no success here.
Bishop tries to work over Strong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strong blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bishop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strongs head.
Bishop tries to work over Strong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mark Strong's cut is getting worse.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop gets through Strong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Bishop.
Bishop works on Strong's body with a couple of short punches.
Bishop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop lands a body shot.
Bishop presses Strong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Bishop.
A right hand to the body from Bishop.
Strong is working for takedown but Bishop is calmly controlling the position for now.
Strong takes a shot to the head.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strong's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bishop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mark Strong's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strong takes a shot to the head.
Bishop lands with a left to the head.
Bishop tries to work over Strong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Strong avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Bishop lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Strong or not.
A short right from Bishop on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Bishop.
Bishop works on Strong's body with a couple of short punches.
Bishop lands an uppercut.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bishop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bishop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strong takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bishop.
Strong is looking for a takedown.
Bishop lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Strong's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bishop looks to land a body kick but Strong moved away.
Bishop feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Strong sprawling to the canvas! Strong rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bishop finish him?!
Strong is rocked!
Strong gets a clinch.
Oh Strong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
Strong seems to have got his legs back now.
Strong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bishop is defending well.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Bishop gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Strong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong prevents a body shot from Bishop.
A right handed body shot lands from Bishop.
Strong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bishop is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Strong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop is leaning against Strong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Bishop.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bishop works on Strong's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Bishop.
Jeez, Mark Strong's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop pushes Strong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Strong wants a takedown but no success here.
Bishop lands a body shot.
Bishop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strongs head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mark Strong's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Keith Bishop!
During a confident post fight interview, Keith 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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hype
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