Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 192
Date: Jan 19, 2025

#R1#
Pushkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
Bishop drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pushkin sprawls and moves away.
Bishop lands a jab to Pushkin's midsection.
Bishop tries to clinch but Pushkin is having none of it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bishop - that will leave a mark!
Bishop misses with a right hand
and Pushkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Kealin Bishop has been cut.
Pushkin walks into a left hand.
Bishop scores with a kick to the body.
Pushkin slips a straight right by Bishop.
Pushkin tries a quick counter leg kick but Bishop is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bishop lands with an uppercut that bounces Pushkin off the cage and back into range.
Kealin Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Pushkin sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1#
Pushkin throws out a loose jab but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pushkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bishop is looking to clinch but Pushkin is avoiding it.
Pushkin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bishop keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bishop throwing a counter right hand but Pushkin manages to avoid it.
Bishop misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
As Bishop backs off Pushkin throws a huge counter combo but Bishop manages to avoid it all.
Pushkin misses with an uppercut.
Bishop takes a kick to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Pushkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zap Pushkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab, jab by Bishop - just one landing. #T2#
Bishop takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bishop with a nice cross.
Pushkin misses with a wild body shot. #KD2#
Pushkin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bishop sprawling to the canvas! Bishop rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Pushkin finish him?! #ROC2#Bishop is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Bishop.
Oh Bishop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bishop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bishop seems to have got his legs back now.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Pushkin.
Pushkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bishop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pushkin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Bishop fails to land the takedown.
Pushkin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Bishop counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bishop working the head and body with strikes.
Pushkin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bishop scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pushkin looks like he's trying to stand up. #ES2#
Pushkin pushes Bishop off and gets back to his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bishop!
Bishop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pushkin throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Bishop counters with a single leg into guard. Pushkin didn't expect that.
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 throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4##ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Pushkin manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Bishop misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Pushkin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
It looks like Bishop has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bishop.
Bishop misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bishop 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 avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bishop avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bishop bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
Bishop is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T5#
Bishop scores with a nice body kick.
Pushkin throws out a loose jab but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop with a nice cross.
Bishop throws a shot to the body.
Pushkin misses with a low kick.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
Pushkin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pushkin looks to land a combination but Bishop avoids it well.
Bishop is looking to counter with head kicks.
Pushkin throws a poor cross that misses
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Pushkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T6#
A leg kick checked by Bishop.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pushkin throws a counter combo.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the body.
Bishop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pushkin's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Pushkin misses the target. #CL#
Bishop gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Bishop.
Pushkin wants to break free but Bishop has control.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pushkin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bishop has him pressed against the cage.
Pushkin lands with a short shot to the head.
Pushkin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bishop.
Pushkin has had enough of the clinch but Bishop keeps him there for the moment.#T7#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pushkin.
Pushkin misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop misses with some punches.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bishop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bishop scores with a hook to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Pushkin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
Pushkin misses with a body punch.
Pushkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pushkin misses with some punches.
Pushkin tries to work over Bishop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pushkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Pushkin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bishop.
Bishop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pushkin backwards. #T8#
Bishop fails to pull guard.
Pushkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
Pushkin misses with the head strike.
Pushkin cracks Bishop with a nice body shot.
Pushkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Pushkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pushkin's efforts to push away.
Bishop misses with some punches.
Pushkin tries to work over Bishop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Bishop.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop lands with a left to the head.
Pushkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Bishop - that landed with a thud. #T9#
Bishop lands with a short shot to the head.
Pushkin has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pushkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bishop has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pushkin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kealin Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Pushkin fails to land.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Pushkin avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Bishop has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pushkin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Pushkin.
Pushkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bishop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bishop trying to land knees to the body.
Pushkin lands a left hand.
Pushkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kealin Bishop will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kealin Bishop's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A solid body kick from Bishop.
Pushkin throws a right hand that misses
and Bishop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pushkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bishop misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bishop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Pushkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pushkin throws a lazy right hand but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kealin Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
Bishop throws a front kick that sends Pushkin stumbling back into the cage.
Pushkin swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Pushkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bishop counters with a right hand to the body.
Pushkin throws a leg kick but Bishop checks it.
A head kick misses from Bishop.
Bishop lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pushkin throws a leg kick but Bishop moved away.
Bishop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pushkin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pushkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pushkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Bishop throws a push kick but Pushkin slaps the foot to one side.
Pushkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
Bishop pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pushkin is out of range and Bishop settles back down.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pushkin.
Bishop 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bishop.
Pushkin throws an overhand right that lands on Bishop's shoulder, as Bishop tries to avoid the shot.
Bishop changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bishop gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bishop lands the left hand.
Pushkin misses with a low kick.
Pushkin misses with the combination. #T3#
Bishop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pushkin throws a leg kick but Bishop sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bishop half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bishop moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bishop lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pushkin will feel that in the morning.
Pushkin throws a jab when Bishop was well out of range.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. Pushkin moves away and avoids it.
Pushkin throws a hook but Bishop blocks it.
Bishop tried to counter with a leg kick but Pushkin avoided it.
Bishop scores with a jab.#T4#
Pushkin throws a hook but Bishop blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Bishop tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pushkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bishop tries to land a body kick
and Pushkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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. #TD#
Bishop gets a double leg takedown into Pushkin's guard.
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!
Pushkin wants to stand and escape but Bishop is having none of it.
Bishop missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pushkin wants to get back to his feet but Bishop is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES2#
Pushkin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bishop scores with a kick to the midsection.#T5#
Bishop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pushkin flicks out a counter leg kick but Bishop steps away.
Bishop throws a nice head kick!
Bishop misses with a kick to the body.
As Bishop backs off Pushkin throws a huge counter combo but Bishop manages to avoid it all.
Pushkin throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
Bishop lands a glancing blow to the side of Pushkin's head.
Bishop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bishop works the jab nicely.
Bishop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pushkin. That did some damage!
Bishop lands with an uppercut that bounces Pushkin off the cage and back into range.
Pushkin throws a right hand that misses
and Bishop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T6#
Pushkin lands a head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bishop, as that shot connected.
Bishop lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pushkins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bishop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A cross from Bishop lands.
Bishop misses with a kick to the body.
Pushkin tries a quick counter leg kick but Bishop is wise to it.
Pushkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Bishop counter with a right hand.
Pushkin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T7#
Pushkin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#Kealin Bishop's cut is getting worse.
Pushkin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bishop's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pushkin under the eye.
A cross from Bishop lands.
Bishop misses with an uppercut
and Pushkin counters with a nice leg kick.
Pushkin looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
Bishop scores with a jab. Pushkin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bishop - that will leave a mark!
Bishop scores with a jab. Pushkin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A punch combination from Pushkin misses.
Pushkin looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.#T8#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pushkin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bishop - the referee stops the clock and Pushkin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bishop. Pushkin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bishop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pushkin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bishop looks to throw a body kick
and Pushkin counters with a right hand to the body. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bishop.
Pushkin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bishop is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9##SUB#
Bishop is working to tighten his grip on Pushkin's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Pushkin has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Bishop is really squeezing tight and eventually Pushkin passes out! Bishop breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kealin Bishop!
A relieved looking Kealin Bishop thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TOF 182
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1#
Jab, jab by Hammer - just one landing.
Hammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bishop lands a nice hook to Hammer's body. Hammer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bishop lands an overhand right.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Hammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bishop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bishop looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hammer misses with a hook
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chad Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hammer throws a shot from downtown. Bishop moves away and avoids it.
And Bishop tries to counter it with a takedown but Hammer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hammer misses the body punch
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bishop misses with a straight right.
Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Bishop.
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hammer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bishop staying out of range there.#T1#
Hammer misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Hammer misses the target.
Good shot there by Bishop.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammer is just out of range.
Bishop takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bishop staying out of range there.
Bishop drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hammer defends it well.
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Bishop tries to counter it with a takedown but Hammer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Hammer does it's job there.#CUT#It looks like Kealin Bishop has been cut.
Hammer throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Bishop counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Hammer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bishop gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammer is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T2#
Bishop throwing strikes from guard but Hammer blocks nicely.
Hammer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammer seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Hammer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bishop defends well.
Bishop trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Hammer is pulling down on Bishop's head to control his posture.
Bishop trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hammer is looking for a triangle here but Bishop uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T3#
Hammer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bishop is looking to take a break and control but Hammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bishop is pressing down on Hammer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hammer is holding on for now.
Bishop is looking to take a break and control but Hammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hammer trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer tries to hold on but Bishop pushes him away.
Bishop is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hammer can't stay in a position like this for much longer. #T4#
Bishop is landing with some decent strikes but Hammer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bishop controlling from the full mount.
Hammer is trying desperately to improve position.
Hammer wants to control but Bishop is having none of it.
Bishop wants to control the pace but Hammer is squirming around nicely.
Bishop punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hammer is squirming around, avoiding Bishop's attempts to control the action.
Hammer tries to hold on but Bishop pushes him away.
Bishop with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer wants to hold on but Bishop pushes him away.#T5#
Bishop scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hammer?
Bishop tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bishop raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hammer is looking to improve his position but Bishop isn't that keen on the idea.
Bishop tries to control but Hammer wriggling away.
Hammer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bishop lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hammer hang on?
Bishop tries to control but Hammer wriggling away. #T6#
Hammer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hammer tries to hold on but Bishop postures up.
Hammer is bucking up trying to escape but Bishop cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the head.
Bishop lands a big elbow.
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 control the pace but Hammer is squirming around nicely.
Bishop avoids the attempt from Hammer to control.
Bishop scoring with strikes but Hammer is staying in there.
Hammer is desperately trying to improve his position but Bishop has a good base and remains in mount.#T7#
Bishop postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hammer looks a forlorn figure.
Hammer tries to hold on but Bishop pushes him away.
Bishop cracks Hammer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bishop tries to control but Hammer wriggling away.
Bishop postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hammer looks a forlorn figure.
The referee warns Hammer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hammer working to try and regain half guard.
Bishop lands a couple of good shots and Hammer has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Bishop connects with a big shot to the side of Hammer's head.
Hammer wants to escape the position.
Bishop throwing wild punches that miss their target. #T8#
Bishop scores with punches to the body.
Well, with Bishop on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hammer is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer turns into Bishop and is now in his guard.
Bishop is trying to keep Hammer in close.
Bishop 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.#SUB2#
Bishop looking for a guillotine here but Hammer defends easily.
Bishop has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hammer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bishop is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Bishop escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hammer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T9#
Bishop looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammer is one step ahead there.
Hammer pushing down on Bishop's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bishop is refusing to be controlled, as Hammer sits in half guard.
Bishop keeping control of the position.
Hammer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kealin Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kealin Bishop's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bishop fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hammer throws a poor cross that misses
and Bishop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bishop wants to counter the offense by Hammer and move into the clinch position.
Bishop wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.
Bishop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammer misses with a left hand
and Bishop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hammer misses with a body shot
and Bishop counters with a nice body shot.
Some wild striking there from Hammer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Hammer's head but Hammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Hammer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hammer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bishop counters with a left to the body.
Bishop is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
It looked like Hammer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Bishop delivers a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Bishop misses its intended target.
Hammer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bishop staying out of range there.
Bishop wants to counter with a clinch but Hammer pushes him away.
Bishop with the inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bishop.
Hammer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bishop counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hammer misses with a shot to the body
and Bishop counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick from Bishop lands but Hammer takes it in his stride.
A nice leg kick from Bishop, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
No joy there for Hammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kealin Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bishop lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bishop has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Chad Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bishop fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice jab there from Bishop. #CL2#
Bishop pushes Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Hammer is trying to force a seperation but Bishop has the dominant position.
A left hand lands to the body for Bishop.
A body shot lands from Bishop.
Hammer jumps guard but Bishop stands there with Hammer around his waist. Hammer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hammer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bishop smiles and moves away.
Hammer misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bishop.
Bishop scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jab by Bishop.
Bishop lands with a right hand.
Hammer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bishop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Bishop tests Hammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hammer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bishop comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammer misses with a jab to the body
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hammer swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Hammer misses with a series of wild punches.
Bishop tries to counter with a clinch but Hammer shakes him off and moves away.
Bishop tests Hammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hammer with a hook.
Hammer throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Bishop holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T4#
Bishop lands a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bishop working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hammer is trying to pull guard but Bishop turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop tries a body shot but Hammer blocks it.
Hammer tries to pull guard but Bishop holds him up against the cage and eventually Hammer drops back down to his feet.
Bishop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hammer looking to stall. #TD2#
Bishop pulls guard effortlessly.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T5##SUB2#
Bishop is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hammer defends well.
Hammer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bishop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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. #REVB#
Bishop seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Hammer actively working from the bottom here.
Bishop is pressing down on Hammer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hammer is holding on for now.
Hammer is looking to get back to full guard here but Bishop has managed to pass to side control instead.#T6#
Bishop scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hammer to see if he's OK.
Bishop misses with the ground and pound.
Bishop works to advance to full mount. Hammer defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hammer gets back to half guard.
Hammer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bishop with a nice head shot there.
Bishop is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Bishop stands up over Hammer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T7#
Bishop scoring with some ground and pound.
Bishop lands a couple of elbows.
Bishop passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bishop looks up at the clock and then as Hammer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bishop smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hammer is trying to control Bishop's posture but Bishop avoids it.
Bishop happy to just control the position for now.
Hammer is looking to reverse the position.
Hammer wants to control but Bishop postures up.
Bishop trying to control the position but Hammer is working away.
Hammer tries to buck Bishop off but Bishop is having none of it.#T8#
Bishop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammer keeps working.
Bishop works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hammer stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Hammer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bishop's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bishop wants to take a breather but Hammer is having none of it.
Bishop is thwarting Hammer's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Hammer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bishop drops an elbow to the side of Hammer's head. #T9##SUB2#
Bishop is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hammer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bishop.
Hammer moves into full guard. #SUB#
Hammer has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bishop doesn't defend quickly enough and Hammer has managed to lock this one up! Can Bishop escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hammer on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chad Hammer!
Chad Hammer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 175
Date: Nov 30, 2024

#R1#
Maverick tries to land a front kick but Bishop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maverick.
A punch combination from Maverick misses.
Maverick swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
A head kick by Bishop misses
and Maverick counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Maverick misses
and Bishop makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bishop lands with a good body shot.
Bishop tries to land a front kick but Maverick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Maverick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maverick has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maverick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kealin Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maverick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bishop half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Maverick on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bishop.#KD2#
Maverick lands a big head kick that sends Bishop tumbling to the mat! Maverick takes a step backwards and waves Bishop back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Bishop is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Kealin Bishop has been cut.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Maverick.
Bishop was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bishop throws a body punch but Maverick moves out of range.
Maverick throws a fast counter high kick but Bishop manages to duck under it in time.
Bishop avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maverick.
Bishop seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bishop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maverick lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maverick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Maverick looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.#T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Bishop.
Maverick takes one on the button.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maverick counters with a nice uppercut.
Bishop tries to land a front kick but Maverick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maverick counters with a body kick.
Bishop lands an overhand right.
Maverick moves out of range of the body kick.
Maverick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bishop is looking to counter the offense by Maverick and move into the clinch.
Maverick jabs at Bishop's body.#T3#
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maverick.
Bishop scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maverick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Maverick.
A head kick misses from Maverick. #CL#
Bishop forces Maverick back against the cage and clinches.
Come on Bishop - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bishop content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bishop working aggressively here. #T4#
Bishop digs a right hand underneath Maverick's ribcage. Maverick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maverick lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Maverick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daniel Maverick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maverick throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bishop counters with a good, hard body kick but Maverick shrugs it off.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Bishop drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maverick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maverick has his hands on Bishop's head, controlling the position.
Bishop is looking to work some ground and pound but Maverick has wrist control.
Maverick working a defensive guard here. #T5#
Bishop trying to control but Maverick is working from the bottom.
Bishop is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bishop accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bishop is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Maverick is trying to control the position but Bishop postures up.
Maverick keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Bishop preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maverick thows a left - swing and a miss! #T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bishop throws a head kick that Maverick semi-blocks.
Maverick misses with a hook.
Maverick throws a head kick that misses.
Bishop lands with a right hand.
Bishop scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maverick doesn't seem bothered though.
Maverick moves out of range as Bishop throws a body kick.
Maverick throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Bishop misses the target.
Bishop connects with a single shot there.
Bishop bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maverick's head.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T7#
Maverick on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
It looks like Bishop has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bishop throws a jab when Maverick was well out of range.
Bishop wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maverick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bishop is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bishop lands a nice shot that snaps Maverick's head back.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maverick sprawls well. Maverick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bishop gets slowly back to his feet.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T8#
Maverick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bishop.
Maverick scoring well with a low kick there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bishop, as that shot connected.
Maverick avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Bishop lands a jab.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop moves away from the strike by Maverick.
Maverick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bishop throws a big counter combination but Maverick scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Maverick throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Bishop counters by moving into the clinch. #T9#
Good body shot from Bishop.
Maverick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bishop tries a body shot but Maverick blocks it.
Maverick misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Maverick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maverick throws a shot from downtown. Bishop moves away and avoids it.
Maverick moves out of range as Bishop throws a body kick.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maverick.
A quick step to the side and Bishop tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop blocks a leg kick.
Bishop attempts a counter takedown but Maverick avoids it well and moves away.
Bishop throws out a powerful jab.
Bishop cracks Maverick with a good jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kealin Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kealin Bishop's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bishop throws the kick towards the body but Maverick avoids it.
Maverick is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Maverick tries a low kick but Bishop avoids it.
Bishop appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Maverick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maverick manages to avoid it.
Maverick misses with a shot to the body
and Bishop counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bishop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maverick.
Kealin Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop missing with a left hand there. Maverick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maverick is looking to land body kicks.
Maverick throws a wild body kick that Bishop sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Bishop moves out of range as Maverick throws a body kick.
Maverick throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Bishop counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bishop.
A frustrated look appears on Maverick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maverick can't break the clinch.
Bishop avoiding damage. #BC2#
Maverick breaks from the clinch.
Maverick throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
Maverick throws a low kick, looking for Bishop's leg but Bishop calmly moves out of range.
A low kick from Maverick misses
and Bishop counters with a stiff right hand.
Bishop scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T2#
Maverick throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
Maverick tries a head kick but it misses.
Bishop is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Maverick.
Bishop misses with a kick to the body.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMaverick.
Bishop scores with a head kick. Maverick tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Maverick moves out of range as Bishop throws a body kick. #CL#
Bishop moves into 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!
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Maverick.
Still in the clinch, Bishop scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop is leaning against Maverick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Maverick has had enough of the clinch but Bishop keeps him there for the moment.
Bishop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maverick can do to turn this around?
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Maverick.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Maverick avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Maverick looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Maverick.
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maverick wants to get back to striking at distance but Bishop won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maverick.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Maverick controls the action.
Maverick tries to circle away but Bishop has him pinned against the cage.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Bishop.
A short right from Bishop on the inside. #T4#
Bishop controlling the action here for a moment. #BC2#
Maverick breaks from the clinch.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Maverick.
Maverick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Bishop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maverick tries to land a front kick but Bishop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bishop connects with a body shot that sends Maverick's belly button to the back.
Bishop avoids the body shot from Maverick.
A jab lands there for Bishop.#T5#
Maverick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bishop is looking to clinch but Maverick is avoiding it.
Maverick misses with a body shot #CL#
and Bishop counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maverick dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bishop is looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Maverick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maverick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bishop lands with a right to the head.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maverick's elbow.
Maverick is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T6#
Bishop scores with a shot to the side of Maverick's head.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maverick.
Bishop pushes Maverick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Maverick breaks the clinch.
Maverick misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Bishop connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bishop misses with an uppercut. Maverick saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maverick is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Maverick.#T7#
Bishop shoots in but no luck this time.
Maverick digs a good hook to Bishop's body.
Bishop lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maverick at a distance.
Maverick throws a head kick that misses
and Bishop counters with a three punch combo that has Maverick backing up. Maverick nods at Bishop to acknowledge the strikes.
Bishop lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maverick slaps away a takedown attempt from Bishop, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maverick thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kealin Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maverick throws a leg kick but Bishop sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maverick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Bishop counters by moving into the clinch. #T8#
Maverick misses with some punches.
Bishop scores with a shoulder strike.
Bishop lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bishop fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Maverick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bishop prevents Maverick from breaking the clinch.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Maverick.
Bishop lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bishop has Maverick pressed against the cage, preventing Maverick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Maverick manages to break the clinch.
Bishop throws a body punch but Maverick moves out of range.
Maverick throws a leg kick
and Bishop makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bishop darts in trying to clinch
and Maverick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T9#
Maverick misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Bishop swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bishop lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maverick will feel that in the morning.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Maverick's head but Maverick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maverick now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maverick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maverick misses with a body punch
and Bishop counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bishop shoots in but no luck this time.
Maverick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maverick throws a nice looking combination but Bishop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kealin Bishop dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kealin Bishop's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Maverick moves away from the strike by Bishop.
Maverick misses with a wild body shot.
Maverick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bishop throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bishop takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bishop scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bishop cracks Maverick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy.
Maverick is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Maverick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maverick lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bishop will feel that in the morning.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. Maverick moves away and avoids it.#T1##KD2#
Maverick lands a big head kick that sends Bishop tumbling to the mat! Maverick takes a step backwards and waves Bishop back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Bishop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bishop thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maverick if he has to take too many more of those.
Bishop lands with a nice body kick.
Maverick misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop counters with a series of strikes. Maverick will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bishop seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Bishop closes the distance and clinches.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Maverick avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Bishop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maverick blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Maverick breaks from the clinch.
Maverick swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bishop misses the target.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Maverick misses the target.
Bishop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD#
Maverick gets caught napping as Bishop dives in and scores a takedown. Maverick manages to retain guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maverick can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bishop is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maverick controls Bishop momentarily but Bishop frees himself.
Maverick looking to control but Bishop passes into half guard. #T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bishop in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Bishop is working for a kimura but Maverick is defending it quite comfortably.
Maverick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bishop. #SUB#
Bishop is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maverick sees it coming and defends easily.
Bishop takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bishop 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.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bishop looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bishop scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Maverick is looking for a sweep. Bishop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bishop with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Maverick is looking for a sweep. Bishop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bishop winds up and cracks Maverick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bishop missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Daniel Maverick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5#
Bishop is looking to advance position but Maverick won't allow it.
Bishop not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Still in half guard, Bishop seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bishop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maverick throws a fast counter high kick but Bishop manages to duck under it in time.
Maverick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bishop throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Maverick throws a body kick that misses.
Maverick checks the leg kick.
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T6#
Bishop scores with a spinning back kick!
Maverick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maverick throws a body kick that misses.
Bishop throws a push kick but Maverick slaps the foot to one side.
Maverick has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bishop.
Maverick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maverick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Maverick.
Bishop throws a shot to the body.
Bishop tries to land a front kick but Maverick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T7#
Bishop misses with a straight left.
Maverick takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maverick throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bishop.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Maverick. #TD#
Bishop closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maverick did well to prevent Bishop getting side control.
Maverick pushes Bishop off but Bishop dives into side control.
A lull in the action here as Bishop stalls from top position.#T8##SUB#
Bishop has an Americana. Maverick didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bishop is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bishop hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kealin Bishop!
An out of breath Kealin Bishop thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TOF 166
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Panda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bishop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panda.
Bishop half committed to a counter leg kick.
Panda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bishop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Panda swings widly with a right hand
and Bishop counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Panda thinking.
Bishop with a nice calf kick.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panda is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Panda lands a jab-cross combination.
Bishop throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Panda has time to react.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Panda has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panda connects with a body shot that sends Bishop's belly button to the back.#TD2#
Panda shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bishop manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Bishop is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Panda defends well.#T1#
Panda looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Bishop has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Panda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Bishop has his feet on Panda's thighs here. He's pushed Panda off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Panda screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kealin Bishop!
During a confident post fight interview, Kealin Bishop thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TOF 156
Date: Sep 29, 2024

#R1##KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from McCoy sends Bishop down but not out. McCoy dives into side control looking to finish. #CUT2#It looks like Kealin Bishop has been cut.#SUB2#
McCoy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bishop, who protects the arm well.
Bishop prevents McCoy from improving position.
Bishop struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy looking to control but instead Bishop has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bishop.
McCoy looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Bishop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Bishop throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bishop working a defensive guard here.
McCoy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bishop controlling McCoy's posture.
McCoy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McCoy tries to free his leg and advance position but Bishop is retaining full guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bishop has his hands on McCoy's head, controlling the position.
Bishop's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McCoy lands with a shot to the body.
Bishop with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCoy looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
Bishop feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bishop with a nice calf kick.
Bishop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCoy.
McCoy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bishop at a distance.
Kealin Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
McCoy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bishop has time to react.
McCoy connects with a crisp jab.
McCoy connects with a nice looking jab. #ROC2#Bishop is rocked!#KD2#
McCoy moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Bishop goes down! Can McCoy finish him!?
Oh Bishop is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCoy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop wants to hit a sweep here but McCoy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bishop there!
McCoy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bishop is looking to escape.
Bishop seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bishop is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T4#
Bishop wants to hold on but McCoy pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McCoy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bishop is bucking up trying to escape but McCoy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McCoy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McCoy with the ground and pound from mount. #CUT2#Kealin Bishop's cut is getting worse.#T5#
Bishop tries to hold on but McCoy pushes him away.
McCoy content just to control the position here.
McCoy raining down shots from the mount!
Bishop is in all sorts of trouble here.
McCoy avoids the attempt from Bishop to control.
Bishop taking shots to the head.
Bishop wants to try and get back to his feet.#T6#
Bishop is bucking up trying to escape but McCoy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#CUT2#Kealin Bishop's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bishop is working to get back to half guard.
McCoy with the ground and pound from mount. #CUT2#Jeez, Kealin Bishop's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kealin Bishop's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Willy McCoy!
Willy McCoy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 146
Date: Aug 30, 2024

#R1#
Bishop throws a jab but it's blocked by Jovanovic.
Jovanovic walks into a left hand.
Jovanovic misses with a hook.
Bishop paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jovanovic blocks a head kick by Bishop.
Jovanovic steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bishop.
Bishop throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Jovanovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jovanovic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jovanovic.
I was talking to Bishop's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
Bishop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jovanovics head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Jovanovic avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jovanovic lands a shoulder strike.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Jovanovic.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Jovanovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jovanovic fails to land.
Jovanovic has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
Jovanovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Bishop.
Jovanovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bishop.
A head punch on the inside from Jovanovic fails to land.
Jovanovic has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
Jovanovic blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jovanovic as Bishop tries to tie him up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bishop.
Jovanovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jovanovic blocking some punches.
Jovanovic blocks the elbow strike.
Jovanovic misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jovanovic working aggressively here.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
Bishop blocks a body shot from Jovanovic.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jovanovic tries to work over Bishop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bishop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jovanovic blocks the elbow strike.
Bishop can't break the clinch.
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jovanovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Bishop breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bishop.
Kealin Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jovanovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Bishop off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#It looks like Kealin Bishop has been cut.
A left lands for Bishop.#T3#
Jovanovic ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Jovanovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jovanovic blocks the body kick.
Jovanovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick and Jovanovic moves out of range easily.
Jovanovic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bishop scores with a jab to the body.
Jovanovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bishop appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jovanovic moves out of range as Bishop strikes.
Jovanovic unleashes a big counter combination but Bishop bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bishop tries to move into range but Jovanovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jovanovic blocks a jab.
A jab from Jovanovic does it's job there.#T4#
Bishop jabs Jovanovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Jovanovic clinches up with Bishop and pushes him back against the cage.
Bishop working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jovanovic misses with a body punch.
Bishop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jovanovic backwards.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Jovanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jovanovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop works on Jovanovic's body with a couple of short punches.
Jovanovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Bishop just leaning against Jovanovic, taking a breather.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T5#
Jovanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jovanovic lands with a right to the head.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Jovanovic.
Bishop throws an elbow but it misses.
Jovanovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop blocking some punches.
Jovanovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bishop's efforts to push away.
Bishop lands a left hand.
Jovanovic has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
Jovanovic lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Jovanovic. #BC#
Bishop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Bishop wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T6#
Jovanovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bishop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jovanovic misses with an uppercut
and Bishop counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bishop scores with a decent looking hook.
Jovanovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bishop's sensitive parts.
Bishop misses with a lunging right hand
and Jovanovic counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Kealin Bishop's cut is getting worse.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
Jovanovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jovanovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jovanovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T7#
Jovanovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jovanovic tries a quick counter leg kick but Bishop is wise to it.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jovanovic moves away.
Bishop fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bishop avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bishop moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bishop paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jovanovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Bishop counters with an outside leg kick.
Bishop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jovanovic's sensitive parts. #T8#
Jovanovic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice jab there from Bishop.
Jovanovic wants to clinch.
Jovanovic is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Bishop misses. #CL2#
Bishop gets tackled into the cage by Jovanovic. Jovanovic maintains the clinch.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
Jovanovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch. #T9#
Jovanovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Jovanovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Bishop's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bishop looking to slow down the pace here.
Jovanovic misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Bishop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jovanovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Bishop counters with a straight right hand.
Bishop is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Jovanovic. That snapped Bishop's head back.
Bishop throws a jab but it's blocked by Jovanovic.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Jovanovic moves into the clinch successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kealin Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kealin Bishop's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bishop looks to throw the jab but Jovanovic is out of range.
Bishop keeps the fight on the outside.
Bishop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jovanovic can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by Jovanovic.
Jovanovic scores with the left hand. Bishop knows he should have avoided that one.
Bishop throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jovanovic blocks a head kick by Bishop.
Jovanovic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop throws a low kick but Jovanovic moves out of range easily.
Jovanovic misses with a looping left.
Bishop bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jovanovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Bishop. That's going to slow Jovanovic down.
Bishop turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jovanovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bishop manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bishop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Bishop misses the target.
A low kick from Bishop misses
enabling Jovanovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Jovanovic wants to slow Bishop down by chopping away at his legs.
Jovanovic has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bishop throws a nice looking combination but Jovanovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jovanovic! But no joy.
Bishop throws a body punch but Jovanovic moves out of range. #CL2#
Jovanovic closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Jovanovic throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop lands with a right to the head.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Jovanovic.
Jovanovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jovanovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bishop working aggressively here.
Jovanovic misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop cracks Jovanovic with a nice body shot.#BC#
Bishop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jovanovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kealin Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
Jovanovic slips under a jab.#T3#
Jovanovic wants to clinch up but Bishop keeps it at a distance.
Jovanovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bishop throwing a counter right hand but Jovanovic manages to avoid it.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but Jovanovic moved out of range.
Bishop throws a nice looking combination but Jovanovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jovanovic misses with a straight left.
Bishop keeps the fight on the outside.
Jovanovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jovanovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bishop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jovanovic. #T4#
Jovanovic misses with a leg kick
letting Bishop counter with a right hand.
Jovanovic walks into a jab.
Jovanovic misses with a low kick.
Bishop lands a leg kick that knocks Jovanovic off balance momentarily.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bishop misses with a head kick.
Bishop throws a jab but it's blocked by Jovanovic.
Bishop misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Jovanovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T5#
Jovanovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bishop's sensitive parts.
Jovanovic throws a hook but Bishop blocks it.
Jovanovic thows a leg kick but Bishop checks it
and Bishop counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jovanovic is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bishop throws a body kick that misses
and Jovanovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bishop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bishop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jovanovic throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
Jovanovic tries to clinch up.
Bishop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jovanovic.
A head kick misses from Jovanovic. #T6#
Bishop throws a looping overhand right but Jovanovic ducks down to avoid it.
Jovanovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bishop lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jovanovic looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
Jab by Jovanovic.
Jovanovic scores with a punch to the head.
Jovanovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick and Jovanovic moves out of range easily.
Bishop misses with a double jab
and Jovanovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T7##KD2#
Jovanovic cracks Bishop with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jovanovic has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bishop to stand back up!#ROC2#Bishop is rocked!#CUT2#Kealin Bishop's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jovanovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oh Bishop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jovanovic is looking to clinch but Bishop is avoiding it. #CL2#
Jovanovic darts in and clinches Bishop up against the cage.
Jovanovic misses with some punches.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Jovanovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Bishop.
Bishop blocking some punches.
Jovanovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop seems to have got his legs back now.
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 shot in the inside from Bishop.
Jovanovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bishop backwards. #T8#
Jovanovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bishop. #BC#
Bishop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bishop with a hook.
Jovanovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bishop throws out a loose jab but Jovanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bishop, as that shot connected.
Bishop misses with a body shot #CL2#
and Jovanovic moves into the clinch.
Jovanovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jovanovic working aggressively here.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jovanovic.
Jovanovic misses with the head strike. #T9#
Bishop lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jovanovic.
Bishop scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jovanovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jovanovic working aggressively here.
Jovanovic misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Bishop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jovanovic ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Jovanovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
Bishop feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jovanovics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bishop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jovanovic circles away quickly and effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gavrilo Jovanovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kealin Bishop's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bishop lands a right hook to the body.
Jovanovic tries to clinch but Bishop is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Bishop misses the target.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Jovanovic's head but Jovanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Jovanovic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bishop fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jovanovic is out of range.
Bishop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice jab there from Jovanovic.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jovanovic manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovanovic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Jovanovic clinches with his opponent.
Jovanovic prevents Bishop from breaking the clinch.#T1#
A short left from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic tries to work over Bishop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jovanovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jovanovic blocking some punches.
Jovanovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jovanovic lands a left hand.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jovanovic blocks an uppercut.
Jovanovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop throws an elbow that misses.
Jovanovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Jovanovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Bishop.
Jovanovic misses with a body punch.
Bishop blocks a body shot from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jovanovic lands an uppercut.
Jovanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jovanovic has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
Jovanovic throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop tries a body shot but Jovanovic blocks it.
Bishop stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jovanovic blocking some punches. #T3#
Jovanovic has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
Jovanovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jovanovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jovanovic.
A shot in the inside from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jovanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jovanovic being controlled against the cage.
Jovanovic misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Bishop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bishop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bishop tries a body shot but Jovanovic blocks it.
Jovanovic is working Bishop over against the cage.
A short left from Jovanovic.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bishop lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jovanovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bishop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jovanovic.
Jovanovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T5#
Jovanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC#
Bishop manages to break the clinch.
Jovanovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bishop throws a sloppy body shot
and Jovanovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Bishop checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sloppy strikes from Jovanovic. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Jovanovic does it's job there.
Bishop misses with a right hand
and Jovanovic counters with a straight right hand.
Bishop avoids a punch combination nicely. #T6#
Bishop is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
Despite the aggression on Jovanovic's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#KD2#
Jovanovic feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bishop sprawling to the canvas! Bishop rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jovanovic finish him?!
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!
Jovanovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bishop keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bishop scores with a leg kick.
Jovanovic closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Bishop! Jovanovic dives in looking to finish! Bishop is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gavrilo Jovanovic!
Gavrilo Jovanovic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TOF 138
Date: Aug 04, 2024

#R1#
Cabrera throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
Bishop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.
That kick from Bishop tenderised Cabrera's leg. Cabrera is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid body kick from Bishop.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Cabrera.
Nice uppercut lands for Bishop. That snapped Cabrera's head back.
Decent striking displayed by Bishop there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Cabrera as he checks the leg kick.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
Cabrera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cabrera lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT2#It looks like Kealin Bishop has been cut.#T1#
Cabrera scores with a leg kick.
Bishop lands a leg kick that knocks Cabrera off balance momentarily.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bishop. Bishop obviously looking to wear him down.
Bishop lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bishop slips a straight right by Cabrera.
Bishop is looking to counter the offense by Cabrera and move into the clinch.
Bishop cracks Cabrera with an open hand slap.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Kealin Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by Bishop.
Bishop throws a leg kick that misses.
Cabrera steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bishop stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Bishop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop is looking to land body kicks.
Cabrera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cabrera. Bishop shrugs it off though.
Cabrera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bishop buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cabrera blocks a head kick by Bishop.
A telegraphed right hand from Bishop misses the target.
Cabrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bishop is looking to slow Cabrera down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Bishop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
It looks like Bishop has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T3#
No joy there for Bishop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cabrera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bishop. Bishop obviously looking to wear him down.
Bishop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Cabrera thinks about the counter body kick.
Bishop blocks the body kick.
Bishop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Bishop fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cabrera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cabrera lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bishop on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabrera. Cabrera obviously looking to wear him down.
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bishop misses the target.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Cabrera misses with a looping right.#T4#
Donk. Bishop catches Cabrera right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Cabrera misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera avoids the head kick by Bishop.
Cabrera throws out a counter right but Bishop avoids it with no problem.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
Bishop throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cabrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bishop stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bishop checks a leg kick.
Bishop tries to counter by clinching up but Cabrera breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Bishop takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Cabrera breaks from the clinch.
Bishop bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop. #T5#
Bishop lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
Cabrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bishop throws out the jab.
Bishop works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bishop takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bishop is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bishop lands with a right hand.
Bishop lands with a right hand.
Cabrera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cabrera! But no joy.
Good shot there by Bishop.#T6#
Cabrera looks to land a combination but Bishop avoids it well.
Cabrera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bishop with the inside leg kick.
Cabrera connects with a nice looking jab. #ROC2#Bishop is rocked!#CUT2#Kealin Bishop's cut is getting worse.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Bishop bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice body punch from Bishop.
Cabrera walks into a stiff left hand from Bishop.#T7#
Bishop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabrera counters with an inside leg kick.
Bishop tests Cabrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body kick from Bishop.
Cabrera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bishop makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bishop connects with a body shot.
Bishop connects with a right hand. Cabrera shakes it off.
Cabrera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cabrera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cabrera moves out of range as Bishop strikes.
Bishop's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bishop duly obliges.
Bishop scores with a hook.#T8#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera throws a wild body kick that Bishop sees coming a mile off.
Bishop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bishop throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cabrera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bishop checks a leg kick.
Bishop seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice body kick there by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cabrera throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bishop to counter with a crisp jab.
Bishop throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cabrera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bishop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Bishop connects with a crisp jab.
Cabrera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T9#
Cabrera throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cabrera on the side of the head.
Bishop misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bishop throws a poor cross that misses
and Cabrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by Cabrera.
Bishop ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Bishop gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Bishop avoids the punch easily.
Bishop connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kealin Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kealin Bishop's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A good leg kick by Bishop.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Bishop comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Bishop scores with a jab. Cabrera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bishop tries to land a leg kick but Cabrera saw it coming and moves away.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Cabrera lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bishop blocks a leg kick.
Bishop is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop throws a hook but Cabrera blocks it.
Bishop jabs Cabrera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kealin Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Bishop clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Cabrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera letting Bishop take a breather here.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Cabrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bishop checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cabrera misses with a kick to the body.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Cabrera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bishop moves out of range of the strikes.
As Cabrera backs away, Bishop returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bishop throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.
Bishop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cabrera on the side of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cabrera crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bishop - the referee stops the clock and Cabrera gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bishop. Cabrera manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Bishop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cabrera steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera misses with a hook
and Bishop counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabrera misses with a straight right.
Bishop scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bishop misses with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Bishop. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabrera circles away.
Bishop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cabrera misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Bishop lands a head shot.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cabrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabrera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bishop was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cabrera throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cabrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bishop misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Cabrera throws a counter combo.
Cabrera has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bishop.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cabrera, as that shot connected.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.#T4#
Cabrera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bishop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrera throws out a counter right but Bishop avoids it with no problem.
Bishop throws a looping overhand right but Cabrera ducks down to avoid it.
Bishop defending well as Cabrera loads up on a big left hand.
Bishop is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Bishop moved away.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Cabrera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the body.
Cabrera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bishop delivers a nice body kick.#T5#
Cabrera tries to land a body kick
letting Bishop counter with a right hand.
Bishop checks a leg kick nicely.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Nice body kick from Cabrera.
Bishop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cabrera has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bishop.
Good standup being displayed there by Bishop as he connects with a hook.#CL#
Bishop closes the distance and clinches.
Cabrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Bishop.
Bishop fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC2#
Cabrera breaks from the clinch.
Nice body kick from Cabrera.#T6#
Bishop missing with a left hand there. Cabrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrera.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Bishop connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop misses with a straight right.
Cabrera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bishop.
It looked like Bishop wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bishop takes one on the button.
Bishop tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Cabrera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bishop throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cabrera counters with a nice body kick.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T7#
Cabrera slips a jab and a cross from Bishop.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bishop.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Bishop throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cabrera counters with a nice uppercut.
Bishop throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Cabrera has knocked Bishop down with a huge combo! Cabrera steps away and waves a wobbly Bishop back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Bishop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cabrera can do to turn this around?
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
Bishop is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop swings widly with a right hand
and Cabrera counters with a big left hand that crumples Bishop! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heraclio Cabrera!
After winning the bout, Heraclio Cabrera thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TOF 124
Date: Jun 21, 2024

#R1#
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Lewis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL2#
Bishop clinches.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop pushes Lewis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lewis misses with a body punch.
Lewis looking to stall.
Bishop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lewis's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Lewis's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bishop with a jab.
Lewis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T1#
Bishop connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lewis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bishop cracks Lewis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Bishop as he connects with a hook.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up with Bishop, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes Bishop against the cage but Bishop circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bishop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lewis feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Lewis.
Lewis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bishop sprawls and moves away.
Bishop connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Bishop gets a clinch.
Bishop lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Lewis controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Bishop.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bishop. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop taking a breather.
Lewis lands a shot to the body.
Bishop stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Lewis controls the action.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bishop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bishop scores with a shot to the side of Lewis's head.
Bishop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lewis is trying to pull guard but Bishop has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bishop.
A short left from Lewis.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Lewis controls his hands.
Bishop lands an uppercut.#T3#
Lewis lands with a light punch inside.
Lewis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bishop lands with a short shot to the head.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Bishop won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
Bishop gets underhooks to prevent Lewis's takedown attempt.
Lewis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lewis trying to control the position but instead, Bishop has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lewis into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land. #BC#
Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lewiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
Bishop closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bishop walks away with a smile on his face. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bishop slips under a jab.
Lewis has his takedown stuffed
and Bishop counters with a straight right hand.
Lewis has his takedown stuffed
and Bishop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by Bishop.
Jab from Bishop.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Bishop throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Lewis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lewis.
Bishop being controlled here, momentarily. #T5#
Bishop has Lewis pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Bishop throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bishop is trying to control the position but Lewis postures up.
Bishop is controlling Lewis's posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lewis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bishop works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T6#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bishop is controlling Lewis's posture.#SUB2#
Bishop has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Lewis should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bishop has tightened it up now! Lewis should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kealin Bishop!
Kealin Bishop decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TOF 118
Date: Jun 01, 2024

#R1#
Graves thuds his right hand into Bishop's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bishop throws a good cross that connects.
Bishop thumps Graves with a low kick.
Graves's coach down at Berloga was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Graves's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head kick misses from Bishop.
The fighters circling - Graves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bishop takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Graves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop throws a hook but Graves avoids it easily.
It seemed like Graves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bishop misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves throws a leg kick
and Bishop counters with a nice uppercut.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Bishop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Graves was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A combination from Bishop does no damage. #T1#
Nice cross by Bishop.
Bishop throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Graves counters with an outside leg kick.
Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Bishop lands with a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Bishop.
Graves gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Graves throws a head kick but Bishop moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Bishop.
Bishop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Graves takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bishop.
Graves feints a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
Graves throws a low kick but Bishop moves out of range easily. #T2#
Graves scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Bishop with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
Graves's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bishop under the eye.
Bishop defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Bishop.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses.
Graves avoids a kick to the body.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Graves is just out of range.#T3#
Bishop throws a nice outside leg kick.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Kealin Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Bishop is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Graves.
Bishop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Graves 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.
Bishop misses with an uppercut
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graves takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bishop misses with a kick to the body.
Bishop backing away here, and Graves unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Graves misses with a low kick.
Bishop lands with a cross.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Graves swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T4#
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bishop.
Bishop comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop backing away here, and Graves unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves thumps Bishop with a low kick.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Graves releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Graves throws a lazy uppercut
and Bishop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bishop throws a body kick that misses.
Bishop missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bishop moves out of range of the strikes.
Bishop half committed to a counter leg kick.
Graves with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bishop to score with a decent uppercut.
Bishop plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T5#
Bishop staying out of range there.
Graves is looking to slow Bishop down with leg kicks.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Graves! But no joy.
A punch combination from Bishop misses.
Graves throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graves.
Bishop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Graves missing with a left hand there. Bishop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bishop misses with a series of wild punches.
Graves motions for Bishop to come forward. Graves throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Graves uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T6#
Bishop digs a good body shot into Graves's ribs.
Graves has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Graves there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bishop is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Graves throws a series of punches but Bishop avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop misses with a lunging right hand
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bishop throws an off balance right hand
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graves tries to score with a low kick but Bishop moves his leg out of the way.
Graves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bishop.
The fighters circling - Bishop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bishop misses with a body shot
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Kealin Bishop has been cut.#T7#
Graves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graves is looking to land body kicks.
Bishop lands with a shot to the body.
Graves misses with an uppercut
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bishop.
Graves moves out of range of the body kick.
Graves only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Graves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
Graves takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice shot lands for Bishop.
Graves takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T8#
Graves fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bishop checks it well.
Bishop keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice shot by Graves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Bishop ducks down to avoid it.
Graves throws a push kick but Bishop slaps the foot to one side.
Graves throws a half hearted mid kick.
Graves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bishop lands with an uppercut that bounces Graves off the cage and back into range.
Graves is looking to slow Bishop down with leg kicks.
Bishop misses with a double jab
and Graves counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T9#
Bishop throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Bishop misses with an uppercut.
Graves misses with a looping left.
Bishop throws a chopping leg kick but Graves manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
Bishop bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A swing and a miss from Graves.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Bishop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Graves.
Graves stuns Bishop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses.
Graves looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kealin Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kealin Bishop's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
The fighters circling - Graves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kealin Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
Graves takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bishop misses with a jab to the body
and Graves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bishop misses with a right hand
and Graves counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Graves throws a lazy uppercut
and Bishop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Graves connects with a body shot.
Graves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bishop is looking to counter the offense by Graves and move into the clinch.
Bishop has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bishop slips a jab from Graves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Graves.
Nice straight punches there by Graves. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Graves.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Graves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Graves walks into a left hand.
A head kick by Bishop misses
and Graves counters with a nice body kick.
Bishop doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Graves checks a leg kick.
Bishop misses with an uppercut.
Bishop has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bishop there as he acknowledges the shot.
Graves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Bishop tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bishop! #T2#
Bishop keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Bishop throwing a counter right hand but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves slips under a jab from Bishop.
Graves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bishop checks a low kick from Graves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop tries to score with a low kick but Graves moves his leg out of the way.
Bishop attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bishop throws a poor cross that misses
and Graves counters with a left to the body.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bishop loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Bishop misses with the body kick
and Graves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Bishop takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
Bishop throws a quick inside leg kick.
Graves scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bishop in his tracks.
Graves's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bishop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC2#Bishop is rocked!
Graves scores with a hook to the body. Bishop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oh Bishop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graves misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bishop wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bishop seems to have got his legs back now.
Bishop takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T4#
Graves missing with a left hand there. Bishop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Graves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graves swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Graves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves ducks right into an uppercut from Bishop.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Bishop walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Graves checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A combination from Bishop does no damage.
Graves tries a quick counter leg kick but Bishop is wise to it.
Bishop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Graves misses with an uppercut.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Graves.
Graves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop. #T5#
Bishop looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Graves.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
Graves takes one to the side of the head.
Bishop looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Bishop lets loose with a powerful body kick. Graves will feel that in the morning.
Graves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bishop checks the leg kick.
Bishop is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
A punch combination from Graves misses.
Bishop checks a leg kick. #T6#
Bishop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
Graves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bishop scores with a nice right hand.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but Graves moved out of range.
Jab by Graves.
Bishop throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Graves misses.
Bishop swings widly with a right hand
and Graves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Graves swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Bishop
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T7#
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Graves has time to react.
Graves 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 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donk. Graves catches Bishop right on the button with a cross.
Nice shot lands for Bishop.
A jab from Graves misses.
Bishop misses with a body punch
and Graves counters with a nice body shot.
Bishop swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
That kick from Bishop tenderised Graves's leg. Graves is trying to keep his angry face on.#T8#
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Graves! But no joy.
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop walks forward, straight into a front kick from Graves.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Graves scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
Graves throws a series of punches but Bishop moves out of range.
Jab by Graves.
Graves throws the left hand but Bishop avoids the punch easily.
Graves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Graves misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bishop throwing a counter right hand but Graves manages to avoid it.
Bishop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graves circles away quickly and effectively.#T9#
Bishop moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Graves misses the jab.
It looked like Bishop was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A leg kick checked by Bishop.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bishop.
Graves misses with a hook.
Bishop scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Graves lands the left hand.
Graves throws a right hand that misses
and Bishop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Graves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kealin Bishop's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Bishop scores with a hook.
Bishop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Bishop ducks down to avoid it.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Graves misses with a straight right.
A leg kick checked by Bishop.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Graves sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bishop takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Graves.
Graves has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bishop scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bishop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves tries to land a front kick but Bishop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bishop misses with a leg kick
and Bishop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bishop throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
Graves scores with a punch to the head.
Graves tried to score with a low kick but Bishop checks it.
Bishop tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Graves manages to circle out of the way.
Bishop lands a nice shot that snaps Graves's head back.
Bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graves.
Graves thows a leg kick but Bishop checks it
enabling Bishop to counter with a crisp jab.
Bishop throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Graves throws out a counter right but Bishop avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Bishop throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Graves with the inside leg kick.
Graves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bishop is looking to land body kicks.
Graves connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bishop's hands.
Bishop moves out of range as Graves strikes.
Bishop lands with a straight right. Graves didn't see that one coming.
Graves staying out of range there.
Graves doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Graves misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Bishop scores with a shot to the body.
Graves throws a solid leg kick but Bishop takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Graves.
Bishop attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bishop lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Graves is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Graves throws a big shot that misses.
Bishop is looking to counter the offense by Graves and move into the clinch.
Graves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Graves cracks Bishop with a good jab.
Graves scores with a spinning back kick!
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Bishop.
Bishop lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop throws a body kick that misses
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
Graves misses with a hook #CL#
and Bishop counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bishop.
Bishop working aggressively here.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Graves.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
Graves wants to get back to striking at distance but Bishop won't allow it.
Graves blocking some punches.
I was talking to Bishop's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Bishop scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T5#
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Bishop on the inside.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Bishop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Bishop tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Graves smiles and moves away.
Graves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bishop takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bishop throws a wild body kick that Graves sees coming a mile off.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graves tries a quick counter leg kick but Bishop is wise to it.
Bishop misses with a body kick.#T6#
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Graves throws a leg kick but Bishop moved away.
Bishop is looking to counter the offense by Graves and move into the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Bishop there.
Graves takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Bishop misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop throws a leg kick
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bishop tries to counter by clinching up but Graves breaks away and moves out of range.
Bishop checks a low kick from Graves.#T7#
Bishop works the jab nicely.
Bishop misses with a combination
and Graves counters with an outside leg kick.
Bishop throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bishop on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bishop throws a good cross that connects.
Graves has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bishop.
Bishop throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bishop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from Graves misses
and Graves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bishop displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Graves throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily. #T8#
Graves loads up on a big right hand but Bishop slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Graves misses.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bishop.
A jab from Bishop misses.
Graves is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
Graves takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bishop lands a nice shot that snaps Graves's head back.
Graves slips under a jab.
Bishop lands a glancing blow to the side of Graves's head.#T9#
Bishop misses with a shot to the body
and Bishop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bishop walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Bishop. That snapped Graves's head back.
Bishop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Graves's head but Graves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A good leg kick by Bishop.
Graves with a nice calf kick.
Bishop scores with a decent looking hook.
Graves misses with a hook.
As Graves tries to get set, Bishop tries to push him back and clinch up but Graves manages to avoid the attempt.
Bishop on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kealin Bishop.
I think Bishop has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kealin Bishop!
A victorious Kealin Bishop thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TOF 113
Date: May 12, 2024

#R1#
Boris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Boris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Boris.
Boris jabs Bishop right on the nose. Bishop blinks but takes it well.
Boris goes for a double leg but Bishop avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bishop continues to drive forward.
A punch combination from Bishop misses.
Bishop throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Boris counters with a single leg into guard. Bishop didn't expect that.
Bishop looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bishop manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boris manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Bishop trying to control but Boris is working from the bottom.
Bishop controlling from the top position. #T1#
Boris has Bishop pulled in close to control his posture.
Boris is trying to control the position but Bishop postures up. #SUB2#
Bishop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boris has his hands on Bishop's head, controlling the position.
Boris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Our spies down at at Trials Of Fortitude inform us that Boris has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Boris keeps moving.
Bishop tries to free his leg and advance position but Boris is retaining full guard.
Boris has a closed guard, preventing Bishop from standing up.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Boris is keeping the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bishop lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bishop swings for the body but Boris moves out of range.
Boris misses with an uppercut.
Boris blocks a jab.#T3#
A slow jab from Bishop misses its intended target.
Boris fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bishop on the side of the head.
Boris misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Bishop misses the target.
Bishop slips a straight right by Boris.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Boris is just out of range.
Bishop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boris doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bishop connects with a crisp jab.
Boris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Bishop seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bishop is looking to land body kicks.
Bishop misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick and Boris moves out of range easily.
Boris with the counter takedown but Bishop avoids it easily.
Bishop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boris lands with a good body shot.
Boris checks the leg kick.#T4#
A big right from Boris misses.
Bishop works the jab nicely.
Boris missing with a left hand there. Bishop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bishop slips a straight right by Boris.
An inside leg kick from Bishop misses.
Bishop moves away from the strike by Boris.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boris scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good shot there by Bishop.
Bishop throws a jab when Boris was well out of range.
Boris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bishop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boris throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.#T5#
Boris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Boris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Bishop throws a leg kick
and Boris counters with a stiff right hand.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Boris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bishop misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bishop.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Boris is just out of range.
Boris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Decent striking displayed by Bishop there.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boris dodges the punch combination from Bishop.
Boris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
Boris changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T6##TD2#
Boris throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bishop tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Boris is in Bishop's guard.#SUB#
Bishop is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boris wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
Boris is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boris postures up. #SUB#
Bishop escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Bishop throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T7#
Bishop wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bishop looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Boris passes into side control.
Boris scores with a couple of short elbows.#SUB2#
Boris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boris looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bishop is avoiding damage well. #T8##SUB2#
Boris working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bishop is trying to control Boris's posture but Boris avoids it.
Bishop gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boris thows a huge punch but Bishop dodges it nicely.
Boris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bishop defending well though. #T9#
Boris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boris is thwarting Bishop's attempts to control the position.
Bishop is refusing to be controlled, as Boris sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boris is just content to waste time from the top position. Bishop takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bishop trying to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Boris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bishop has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boris has managed to get both his arms back between Bishop's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kealin Bishop will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boris was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Bishop thumps Boris with a low kick.
Boris just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Boris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bishop defends well and Boris ends up having to push Bishop into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bishop takes a swing at Boris's ribcage but misses.
Bishop works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bishop throws a body punch but Boris moves out of range.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Boris finds it's way through Bishop's defenses.
Boris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Bishop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bishop throws a looping overhand right but Boris ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boris defending well as Bishop loads up on a big left hand.
Boris throws a big shot that misses.
Boris misses the jab.
Bishop tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boris is able to avoid easily.
Boris is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boris misses with a body shot.
Boris avoids the head kick by Bishop.
Boris ducks right into an uppercut from Bishop.
Boris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kealin Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Boris throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bishop was covering up waiting for the punch and Boris finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Bishop has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Boris has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Boris manages to break the clinch.
Boris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bishop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boris misses with a body shot. #TD2#
Boris gets a takedown into half guard.

Bishop has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Boris is on him like a limpet, forcing Bishop back against the cage.
Boris tries for a takedown but Bishop manages to get underhooks.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Boris.
Boris wants to break the clinch but can't. #T3##BC2#
Boris breaks from the clinch.
Boris throws a big shot that misses.
Bishop stuffs the takedown.
Kealin Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Boris.
Bishop scores with a nice body kick.
Boris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
As Boris looks to move away, Bishop throws a big counter combo but Boris just gets out of the way.#TD2#
Bishop gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Boris to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bishop seems keen to control Boris's posture.#SUB#
Bishop looking for a guillotine here but Boris defends easily. #SUB#
Bishop looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Boris has picked Bishop up and slammed him! Bishop can't keep hold of the triangle and Boris manages to pass to side control!#T4#
Boris is looking to take a break and control but Bishop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boris is chipping away with strikes.
Boris creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bishop sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
John Boris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bishop tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boris working away.#T5##SUB2#
Boris goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bishop rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Boris's guard! Nice work there by Bishop! #SUB2#
Boris looking for a guillotine here but Bishop defends easily.
Boris wants to control the position but Bishop says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Nice strikes from Bishop there.
Boris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bishop is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Bishop seems to be looking for submissions. #T6#
Boris gets back to full guard. #SUB2#
Bishop got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boris has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bishop has managed to get both his arms back between Boris's legs - danger averted.
Bishop slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boris is not content to let Bishop control the position.
Boris is looking for a sweep.#T7#
Boris looking for a sweep but Bishop has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Boris is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bishop tries to control but Boris wriggling away.
Bishop lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Boris hang on?
Boris wants to control but Bishop is having none of it.#SUB#
Bishop has isolated one of Boris's arms. Boris looking to fight him off but Bishop twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kealin Bishop!
A victorious Kealin Bishop thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TOF 102
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Yardow throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bishop counters with a nice uppercut.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Yardow needs to keep his hands up - Bishop had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
Bishop darts in and clinches Yardow up against the cage.
Yardow lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yardow.
Bishop fails to pull guard.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yardow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yardow looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bishop tries a body shot but Yardow blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yardow struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop lands with a short shot to the head.
Yardow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
A body shot lands from Yardow. #T1##TD#
Bishop drags the fight down to the ground.
Yardow wants to get up but he can't break Bishop's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Yardow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yardow wants to get up but he can't break Bishop's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Bishop is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yardow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bishop. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yardow postures up. #SUB#
Bishop is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yardow defends well.#SUB#
Bishop looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yardow passes into half guard.
Bishop's coaches at Triumph Over Fear 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.#T2##SU2#
Yardow decides to stand and escape the position.
Yardow looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
Bishop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice straight punches there by Bishop. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bishop.
Yardow tries to clinch but Bishop is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Yardow.
Yardow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bishop.
Yardow misses with a straight left.
Yardow looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
Bishop lands the left hand.
Bishop fakes the leg kick and cracks Yardow in the body. #T3#
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Yardow.
Bishop lands with a kick to the ribs. #CL#
Bishop drives through and clinches with Yardow against the cage.
Yardow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yardow gets through Bishop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Yardow.
Bishop tries to stall but Yardow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yardow working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Yardow.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bishop is trying to pull guard but Yardow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yardow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yardow blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Bishop working aggressively here.
Yardow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yardow throws a punch but it's blocked by Bishop.
Bishop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kealin Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Yardow avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Bishop as the two fighters clinch.
Yardow misses with the head strike.
Yardow blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Yardow fails to land.
Yardow tries to work over Bishop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bishop pushes Yardow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Bishop manages to pull guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bishop looking to control. #SUB#
Bishop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Bishop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T5#
Yardow is looking to stand up but Bishop won't let him. #SUB#
Bishop has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yardow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Bishop has his foot on Yardow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yardow works his way back into a safe position though.
Yardow has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bishop is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bishop had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yardow defends it easily.#T6#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU2#
Yardow decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Yardow blocks a jab.
Yardow tries to clinch but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop sizes up Yardow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yardow misses with a looping right.#CL#
Bishop rushes Yardow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
Yardow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yardow lands with a light punch inside.
Yardow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yardow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yardow swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it. #T7#
Yardow has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
A short left from Bishop.
Yardow lands a nice uppercut.
Bishop tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yardow smiles and moves away.
Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Bishop has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bishop.
Yardow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bishop avoiding damage.
Yardow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yardow can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
Bishop lands a hook that snaps the head of Yardow backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bishop takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T8#
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yardow tries a body shot but Bishop blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yardow.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
Bishop lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bishop.
Yardow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop lands with a right to the head.
Yardow tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing Yardow back against the cage.
Yardow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Bishop misses with some punches.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Yardow.
Bishop scores with a shot to the side of Yardow's head.
Yardow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T9#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bishop.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yardow.
Bishop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yardows head.
Yardow lands a right hand.
Yardow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bishop tries to pull guard but Yardow won't allow it.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
Yardow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yardow blocks a body shot from Bishop.
A shot in the inside from Yardow. #CUT2#It looks like Kealin Bishop has been cut.
Bishop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yardows head.
Bishop cracks Yardow with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kealin Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kealin Bishop's cut.
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.#R2#
Yardow slips a straight right by Bishop.
Bishop sets himself, and Yardow steps forward looking for the clinch! Bishop avoids it this time.
Bishop connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yardow lands with a cross.
Yardow throws a hook to the side of Bishop's head but Bishop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Yardow misses.
Bishop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yardow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yardow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yardow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bishop throws a hook but Yardow avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop looks to land a body kick but Yardow moved away.
Yardow misses with a left hand
and Bishop counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Yardow is looking to clinch.
Yardow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
Yardow throws out a counter right but Bishop avoids it with no problem.
Bishop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yardow scores with a one two! Bishop had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yardow looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
Bishop scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kealin Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Yardow does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Yardow misses its intended target.
Bishop lands with an uppercut that bounces Yardow off the cage and back into range.
Bishop swings for the body but Yardow moves out of range.
Bishop lands a high kick!
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #KD2#
Yardow lands a left and a right that send Bishop crashing to the mat, dazed. Yardow thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Bishop is rocked!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yardow closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Bishop out cold! Bishop corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zane Yardow!
After winning the bout, Zane Yardow thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TOF 92
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Bishop throws a chopping leg kick but Panda manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bishop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Panda misses its intended target.
Panda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Panda there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bishop misses with a jab to the body
and Panda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Bishop. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bishop.
Bishop misses with a straight left.
Bishop closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
Bishop slips a jab from Panda.
A punch lands to the side of Panda 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A lazy left from Bishop finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Panda shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bishop is trying to defend but Panda finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Panda scoring with strikes to the body and head. #CUT2#It looks like Kealin Bishop has been cut.#T1#
Panda seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Panda wants to control but Bishop is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Panda looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bishop trying to control but Panda postures up. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Panda takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bishop preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bishop wants to get back to his feet.
Bishop wants to control but Panda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panda performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bishop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Panda. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Bishop bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Panda's head backwards.
A shot to the body from Panda misses
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Panda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bishop throws out a loose jab but Panda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panda moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Bishop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Panda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kealin Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Bishop has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Panda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bishop is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Panda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bishop misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Panda counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop trying to control from the bottom. #ES#
Bishop manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Panda keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Bishop lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Panda or not.
Panda trying to control the position but instead, Bishop has worked for underhooks and has pushed Panda into the cage.
Bishop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Panda avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Panda stalling.
A head punch on the inside from Panda fails to land.
Bishop blocking some punches. #T5#
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Bishop. #BC2#
Panda breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Panda drives through and clinches with Bishop against the cage.
Bishop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Panda has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bishop after a bit of a struggle.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Panda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Panda throws a body shot but no joy.
Panda just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBishop.#CL#
Panda gets tackled into the cage by Bishop. Bishop maintains the clinch.
Bishop lands with a light punch inside.
Panda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Panda prevents a body shot from Bishop.
I was talking to Bishop's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Panda breaks from the clinch.
Panda takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T6#
Bishop darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Panda 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bishop lands with a slapping head kick.
Bishop is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bishop throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Panda counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Bishop actively working from the bottom here.
Panda stops Bishop from getting back to his feet.
Panda landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Panda.
Bishop wants to control but Panda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Panda is keen to just control but Bishop is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Bishop actively working from the bottom here.#T7#
Panda scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bishop is not content to let Panda control the position.
Panda is looking to advance position but Bishop won't allow it.
Panda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bishop's head.
Bishop has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Panda is working away from the top position though.
Panda looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bishop is looking to control Panda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bishop avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T8#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Panda ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
And Panda tries to counter it with a takedown but Bishop pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Panda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panda lands a body shot.
Panda misses with a looping right.#TD2#
Panda looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bishop is looking to get back to is feet but Panda passes into side control.
Panda throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Panda creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bishop can't do much from the bottom here.
Panda throws an elbow but Bishop slips to the side and avoids it well.#T9#
Panda working the head with strikes.
The ground and pound from Panda seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Panda working away.
Panda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bishop. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Panda cracks Bishop with a big right hand but Bishop just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Panda throws a strike aimed at the side of Bishop's head but Bishop avoids it well.
Panda scoring with punches and elbows.
Panda wants to control but Bishop is keeping him busy.
Panda working away.
Panda scores with punches from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kealin Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kealin Bishop's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bishop scores with a sloppy right hand. Panda should have avoided that one. #CUT2#Kealin Bishop's cut is getting worse.
Bishop throws a right and a left that Panda avoids nicely.
Panda misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop counters with a nice uppercut.
Panda looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Bishop misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Panda misses the target.
Bishop bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Panda's head.
Bishop misses with a hook
and Panda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. Panda moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop takes one to the side of the head.
Bishop lands a glancing blow to the side of Panda's head.
A slow jab from Panda misses its intended target.
Bishop swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bishop throws a poor cross that misses
and Panda counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panda.
Bishop lands a head kick!
Bishop throws a hook but Panda blocks it.
Panda ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Panda moved out of range nicely.
Panda with the counter takedown but Bishop avoids it easily.
Panda lands a jab to the head.
A head kick from Bishop lands but Panda takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Bishop.
Bishop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Panda can do to turn this around?
Bishop throws a hook but Panda blocks it.
Panda is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bishop with a body shot.
Panda ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Panda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bishop is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bishop lands the left hand.
Bishop is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A slow jab from Bishop misses its intended target.
Panda swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
As Panda backs away, Bishop returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bishop scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Bishop walks into a straight right hand from Panda.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop misses with an uppercut. Panda saw that one coming.
Panda misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Panda misses with a hook.
Good shot there by Panda.
Panda misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Panda misses the body punch
and Bishop counters with a one-two to the body.
Panda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bishop.
Panda tries to land a body kick
and Bishop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Panda's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bishop connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Panda scrambles back to his feet.
Panda looks to land a combination but Bishop avoids it well.
Bishop with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Panda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Panda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bishop.
Panda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Panda misses the shot to the body.
Bishop moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bishop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Bishop is predictable there #TD2#
and Panda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB#
Panda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bishop is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bishop is pulling down on Panda's head. It's preventing any offense from Panda, at least for the moment.#T4#
Panda cracks Bishop with a solid left hand.
Bishop avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bishop is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Panda stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Bishop has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Panda manages to get his head free but now Bishop has transitioned to an armbar! Panda grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Bishop! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kealin Bishop!
A relieved looking Kealin Bishop thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TOF 81
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Popizicki slips a jab from Bishop.
We've been hearing reports that Popizicki has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kealin Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popizicki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Popizicki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Popizicki throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Bishop counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Popizicki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop taking a breather.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Popizicki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bishop smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
Bishop wants to counter the offense by Popizicki and move into the clinch position.
Bishop throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Popizicki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circling - Bishop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bishop slips under a jab from Popizicki.#T1#
Popizicki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Popizicki finds it's target.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Popizicki cracks Bishop with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kealin Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop clobbers Popizicki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bishop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Popizicki misses with a two punch combination.
Popizicki misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Bishop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bishop darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bishop scores with the left hand. Popizicki knows he should have avoided that one.
Popizicki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bishop can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop cracks Popizicki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bishop misses with an uppercut
and Popizicki counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Bishop throws a series of punches but Popizicki moves out of range.
Bishop throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bishop tries to land a leg kick but Popizicki saw it coming and moves away.
Bishop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Bishop misses.
Popizicki blocks a head kick by Bishop. #TD#
Popizicki drives through with a takedown into Bishop's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Popizicki trying to move into half guard but instead Bishop has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Bishop controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Popizicki is looking for a triangle but Bishop pushes his legs off easily. #T3#
Popizicki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Popizicki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bishop controls the pace.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Popizicki is keeping the position.
Bishop postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Popizicki wants to sweep here but Bishop controlling him for the moment.
Bishop controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Popizicki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Popizicki is trying to control the position but Bishop postures up.
Bishop would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Popizicki is trying to keep Bishop in close. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Popizicki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bishop digs a good hook to Popizicki's body.
Popizicki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bishop can pounce on him.
Bishop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bishop scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T5#
A chopping leg kick lands by Bishop.
Bishop looks to throw the jab but Popizicki is out of range.
Bishop tries to score with a low kick but Popizicki moves his leg out of the way.
Bishop throws a half hearted mid kick.
Popizicki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bishop sprawls and moves away.
Popizicki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bishop throws a head kick but Popizicki moves out of range. #CL2#
Bishop closes the distance and pushes Popizicki back into the cage.
Popizicki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Popizicki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bishop pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chaz Popizicki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popizicki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popizicki's elbow.
Bishop taking a breather.
A short right from Bishop on the inside. #T6#
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bishop.
Popizicki has Bishop pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bishop manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bishop misses with some punches. #BC#
Popizicki breaks from the clinch.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop scores with a head kick.
Popizicki misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Popizicki.
Bishop has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
Bishop misses with a leg kick
enabling Popizicki to counter with a crisp jab.
Popizicki throws out a loose jab but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop tries to counter by closing the distance.#T7#
Bishop with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop delivers a nice body kick.#TD#
Popizicki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Popizicki frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Popizicki scoring with strikes but Bishop is staying in there.
Bishop is in all sorts of trouble here.
Popizicki content just to control the position here.
Popizicki working the ground and pound effectively. #T8#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popizicki with good strikes from the mount here!
Bishop wants to control but Popizicki is having none of it.
Popizicki tries to control but Bishop wriggling away.
Bishop is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bishop sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bishop is looking to improve his position. #T9#
Bishop is trying to maintain the position but Popizicki is very close to passing his half guard.
Popizicki is looking to advance position but Bishop won't allow it.
Popizicki thows a huge punch but Bishop dodges it nicely.
Bishop makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bishop.
Popizicki scoring with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kealin Bishop dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Popizicki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Bishop throws a head kick but Popizicki moves out of range.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Popizicki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Popizicki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popizicki looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bishop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses
and Popizicki counters with a stiff right hand.
Popizicki lands with an uppercut that bounces Bishop off the cage and back into range.
Bishop throws a head kick but Popizicki moves out of range.
Bishop throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Popizicki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Popizicki.
A solid body kick from Bishop.
Popizicki slips under a jab.
Popizicki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Popizicki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bishop throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Popizicki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bishop is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Popizicki trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popizicki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bishop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Popizicki trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom. #T2#
Bishop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Popizicki.
Popizicki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Popizicki throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Popizicki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Popizicki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Popizicki throws a hook to the side of Bishop's head but Bishop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bishop tried to score with a low kick but Popizicki checks it.
Popizicki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bishop is fending him off so far but Popizicki persists. Nope, Bishop circles away and we're back to standing.
Bishop wants to counter with a clinch but Popizicki pushes him away.
Bishop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popizicki throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
Popizicki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Popizicki throws a poor cross that misses
and Bishop counters with an outside leg kick. #T3#
Bishop throws the left hand but Popizicki avoids the punch easily.
Bishop throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Popizicki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Popizicki is standing up over Bishop. Bishop looks to escape but Popizicki dives into side control. #REVB#
Bishop regains half guard, as Popizicki was trying to land strikes.
Popizicki is trying to control. Bishop wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popizicki works his way into full mount!
Bishop is desperately trying to improve his position but Popizicki has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Popizicki avoids the attempt from Bishop to control.
Bishop is working to get back to half guard.
Popizicki controlling the pace for now.
Bishop tries to lock up and control but Popizicki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
You get the feeling that Bishop really doesn't like being in this position too much. #T5##SUB#
Popizicki goes for an armbar but Bishop turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bishop.
Popizicki keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Bishop stands and throws Popizicki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Popizicki wants to control but Bishop postures up.
Popizicki is trying to work for a sweep but Bishop has mounted him!
Chaz Popizicki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T6#
Popizicki wants to control but Bishop is having none of it.
Bishop tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Bishop working for a submission but Popizicki is keeping him at bay.
Bishop fails to take his opponent's back.
Popizicki tries to lock up and control but Bishop gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T7#
Bishop is looking to stand but Popizicki has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Bishop avoids the attempt from Popizicki to control.
Bishop trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Popizicki tries to hold on but Bishop pushes him away.
Popizicki is working to get back to half guard.
Popizicki is squirming around, avoiding Bishop's attempts to control the action. #T8#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SU2#
Bishop is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Popizicki moves away from the strike by Bishop.
Bishop fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Popizicki throws a lazy right hand but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Popizicki lands a head shot.
Bishop misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Popizicki works Bishop's body with a nice hook.
Popizicki fails with the takedown.
Popizicki jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T9#
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Popizicki is just out of range.
Popizicki lands with a good body shot.
Bishop throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Popizicki defending well as Bishop loads up on a big left hand.
Popizicki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Popizicki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick and Popizicki moves out of range easily.
Popizicki lands with a good body shot.
Popizicki throws an off balance right hand
and Bishop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bishop lands a jab to Popizicki's midsection.
Popizicki misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kealin Bishop will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bishop throws a left and a right that both miss
and Popizicki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kealin Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Popizicki misses.
Bishop connects with an inside leg kick.
Popizicki misses with a series of wild punches.
Popizicki throws an overhand right that lands on Bishop's shoulder, as Bishop tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Bishop fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Popizicki, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Popizicki pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bishop lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Popizicki looking for a sweep. Not yet Popizicki, not yet.
Bishop has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Popizicki is proving hard to escape from. #T1#
Popizicki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bishop is one step ahead there.
Bishop is looking to stand up but Popizicki won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popizicki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Popizicki wants to advance to full mount but Bishop doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Popizicki wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving. #T2##SUB2#
Bishop has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Popizicki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Bishop escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Popizicki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Popizicki throws a big right hand that misses.
Popizicki throwing strikes from guard but Bishop blocks nicely. #T3#
Bishop pulls Popizicki in close to prevent any damage.
Bishop keeping full guard, as Popizicki tries to pass.
Bishop is trying to keep Popizicki in close. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Popizicki feinted with a counter takedown.
A cross from Bishop lands.
Nice jab there from Popizicki.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop tries to counter with a clinch but Popizicki shakes him off and moves away.
Popizicki blocks a jab.#T4##TD#
Bishop gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Popizicki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bishop is keeping the position for now.
Popizicki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Popizicki landing some decent shots from guard.
Bishop 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.
Bishop controls Popizicki momentarily but Popizicki frees himself. #T5#
Popizicki being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sloppy strikes from Bishop. Those never looked like landing.
Bishop misses with a lunging right hand
and Popizicki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Popizicki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bishop counters with an outside leg kick.
Popizicki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bishop. Bishop circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Popizicki looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Bishop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bishop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Popizicki momentarily.
Bishop is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T6#
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Popizicki is just out of range.
Popizicki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Popizicki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popizicki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Popizicki dives in for a single leg takedown but Bishop sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC#
Popizicki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popizicki misses with an uppercut.
Popizicki ducks right into an uppercut from Bishop.
A slow jab from Popizicki misses its intended target.
Bishop tries to counter by closing the distance.
Popizicki misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
A left lands for Popizicki.#T7#
A big left from Popizicki misses.
Bishop swings for the body but Popizicki moves out of range.
Bishop throws a push kick but Popizicki slaps the foot to one side.
Popizicki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bishop finds it's way round the side to connect with Popizicki's head.
Popizicki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Bishop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Popizicki's sensitive parts.
A big right from Popizicki misses.
A leg kick checked by Popizicki.
Bishop slips a straight right by Popizicki.
Chaz Popizicki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Popizicki misses with an uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bishop! #T8#
Bishop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bishop thumps Popizicki with a low kick.
Bishop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popizicki throws out the jab. #TD#
Popizicki gets a takedown into half guard.
Bishop is looking to get back to is feet but Popizicki passes into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop struggling a bit here.
Bishop is looking for a sweep.#T9#
Bishop is not content to let Popizicki control the position.
Popizicki working away.
Bishop tries to bench press Popizicki off him but Popizicki keeps the position.
Bishop is trying to control Popizicki's posture but Popizicki avoids it.
Popizicki working the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes there by Popizicki.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chaz Popizicki.
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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kealin Bishop!
During a confident post fight interview, Kealin Bishop thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TOF 66
Date: Dec 31, 2023

#R1#
Bishop lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bishop misses the target.
A nice side step and Watts releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Watts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bishop is looking to counter the offense by Watts and move into the clinch.
Bishop scores with a nice right hand.
Watts looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.
Bishop tries to land a leg kick but Watts saw it coming and moves away.
As Bishop backs off Watts throws a huge counter combo but Bishop manages to avoid it all.
Watts avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Bishop moves out of range of the strikes.
Bishop throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Watts with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bishop to score with a decent uppercut.
Watts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watts manages to avoid it.
Bishop defending well as Watts loads up on a big left hand.
Bishop does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Watts throws an off balance right hand
and Bishop counters with a stiff right hand.
Bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watts.#T1#
A clash of legs there as Watts blocks the low kick.
Watts moves out of range of the strikes.
Watts feints a counter leg kick.
Watts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watts lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Watts tries to bum rush Bishop with a series of wild strikes but Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Watts misses its intended target.
Watts misses the shot to the body.
Bishop is looking to counter punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bishop.
Bishop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bishop jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bishop tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Watts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bishop counters with a nice uppercut.
Watts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Watts connects with a body shot that sends Bishop's belly button to the back.
Watts defending well as Bishop loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop cracks a nice hook into Watts's ribs.
Bishop misses with a right hand
and Watts counters with a straight right hand.
Watts ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Watts appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Bishop.
Bishop throws a right hand that misses
letting Watts counter with a right hand.
A big left from Watts misses.
Sloppy strikes from Watts. Those never looked like landing.
Watts lunges at Bishop with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bishop's hand.
Muhammad Watts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop throws a looping overhand right but Watts ducks down to avoid it.
Watts lands a two punch combo. #CL2#
Watts has managed to clinch.
Watts swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
Bishop jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bishop is looking for a triangle but Watts pushes his legs off easily. #T3#
Watts is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Bishop is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Watts defends well.#SUB#
Bishop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Bishop throws his legs up looking for a submission but Watts uses it to pass to side control.
The referee asks Watts politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Watts prefers to stall for the moment though.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bishop is looking for a sweep.
Bishop is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Watts's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Watts performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T5##SU2#
Watts decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Watts throws an off balance right hand
and Bishop counters with a low kick, right behind Watts 's knee.
Watts throws a front kick aimed at Bishop's knee but Bishop avoids it well.
Watts misses with an uppercut.
Bishop is looking to counter punch.
Watts stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Watts misses with an uppercut
and Bishop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watts misses with a straight left.
Bishop throws a head kick but Watts moves out of range.
Watts swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bishop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Watts can pounce on him.
Watts moves out of range of the leg kick from Bishop.#T6#
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
Watts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bishop counters with a three punch combo that has Watts backing up. Watts nods at Bishop to acknowledge the strikes.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Watts.
Watts looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
Watts moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bishop is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters circling a little - Bishop finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Watts takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Bishop drops his hands momentarily and Watts takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bishop feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wattss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Watts throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Watts manages to circle out of the way.
Watts just misses with a punch to the body.
Watts just misses with a punch to the body.
Watts throws a hook but Bishop blocks it.
Bishop tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Watts manages to circle out of the way.
Nice uppercut lands for Watts. That snapped Bishop's head back. #T7#
Bishop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Watts takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Watts throws out a loose jab but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop throws a big counter combination but Watts scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bishop takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Watts throws a hook to the side of Bishop's head but Bishop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bishop scoring well with a low kick there.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Watts misses with a straight left.
Bishop takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Watts throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Watts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Bishop lands a slapping body shot.
Bishop looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T8##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Watts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Watts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bishop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD#
Bishop drags the fight down to the ground.
Bishop wants to sweep here but Watts controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Bishop is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Watts defends well.
Watts advances to half guard. #T9#
Bishop tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Watts has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bishop is desperately trying to improve his position but Watts has a good base and remains in mount.
Bishop is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Muhammad Watts will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bishop slips a straight right by Watts.
Watts throws a poor cross that misses
and Bishop makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Watts throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab by Watts.
Bishop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Watts connects with a body shot that sends Bishop's belly button to the back.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
Muhammad Watts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bishop on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Watts. Watts obviously looking to wear him down.
Bishop takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Watts throws an off balance right hand
and Bishop counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watts misses with a body punch #CL#
and Bishop counters by moving into the clinch.
Bishop jumps guard but Watts stands there with Bishop around his waist. Bishop gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bishop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop blocking some punches. #T1#
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Watts controls his hands.
Watts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watts blocks an uppercut.
Watts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Bishop's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Watts.
Watts cracks Bishop with a nice body shot.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watts lands a body shot.
Watts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watts takes a shot to the head.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Watts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop being controlled against the cage.#T2#
A nice left hand lands by Bishop.
Bishop fails to pull guard.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Watts.
Watts lands a shoulder strike.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
Watts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bishop cracks Watts with a nice body shot.
Watts is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bishop lands with a short punch from 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!
Watts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Bishop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Watts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watts is trying to break free.#T3#
Watts lands a hook that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Watts throws a head punch that misses.
Watts works on Bishop's body with a couple of short punches.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Watts.
Watts blocks a body shot from Bishop.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop prevents Watts from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Watts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop lands with a kick to the ribs. #T4#
Watts misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Watts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bishop counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Watts thinking.
Watts looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
Watts jabs Bishop to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bishop throws a hook but Watts avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watts slips under a jab from Bishop.
Watts throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop slips under a jab from Watts.
Bishop walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Watts bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bishop misses with a head kick.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Watts.
Bishop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T5#
Watts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop slips a straight right by Watts.
Watts misses with a double jab
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Watts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bishop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bishop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Watts counters with a two punch combo.
Watts cracks Bishop with a right hand to the side of the head.
Watts misses with a wild combination.
Watts throws a right and a left that Bishop avoids nicely.
Bishop throws an overhand right that lands on Watts's shoulder, as Watts tries to avoid the shot.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watts. #T6#
Watts looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
That kick from Bishop tenderised Watts's leg. Watts is trying to keep his angry face on.
Watts paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watts.
Watts looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bishop blocks a jab.
Bishop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watts.
Bishop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bishop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Watts scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bishop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Watts fails to land with a series of punches.
Bishop appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Watts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T7#
A jab from Watts misses.
Bishop throws a counter high kick but Watts was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bishop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watts.
Bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watts.
Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watts.
Bishop bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Watts's head backwards.
Bishop with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bishop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Watts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Watts avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Watts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bishop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Watts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Watts getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Bishop does it's job there.
Bishop checks a leg kick.#T8#
Bishop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bishop throws a looping overhand right but Watts ducks down to avoid it.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watts manages to avoid it.
Watts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop jabs at Watts's body.#CL2#
Watts has Bishop up against the cage in a clinch.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Bishop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Watts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Watts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Watts.
Watts tries to break free but Bishop pushes him back against the cage.#T9#
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Watts.
Watts working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Watts fails to land.
Bishop throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bishop digs a right hand into Watts's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Watts's gas tank.
Watts can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
Watts works on Bishop's body with a couple of short punches.
Watts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bishop or not.
Watts blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop working aggressively here.
Bishop tries to pull guard but Watts won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kealin Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watts prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Watts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bishop avoids it.
Watts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watts blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Muhammad Watts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Bishop moves out of range as Watts strikes.
As Watts backs away, Bishop returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Watts doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop throws out a loose jab but Watts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Watts.
Bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watts.
Bishop wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bishop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bishop throws a head kick but Watts moves out of range.
Watts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Watts moves away from the strike by Bishop.
Bishop throws a wild body kick that Watts sees coming a mile off.
Bishop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watts.#T1#
Watts connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Bishop has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bishop.
Bishop scores with a nice hook to the head.
Watts blocking some punches.
Watts lands with a short shot to the head.
Watts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Watts working aggressively here.
Watts is working Bishop over against the cage.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Watts controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Watts.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Watts takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bishop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watts. #T2#
Bishop is trying to pull guard but Watts turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Watts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watts gets through Bishop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters up against the cage, Bishop throws an elbow but misses.
Watts scores with a shoulder strike.
Watts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Watts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Watts staying out of range there.
Bishop throws an overhand right that lands on Watts's shoulder, as Watts tries to avoid the shot.
Watts lands with a straight right. Bishop didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Watts moves into the clinch.
Bishop working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Watts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Watts.
Bishop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watts backwards.
Watts lands a nice shot to the body.
Watts scores with a shoulder strike.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bishop.
Watts blocks an uppercut.
Bishop looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Watts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Watts lands a shoulder strike.
Watts lands with a right to the head.
Bishop jumps guard but Watts turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kealin Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bishop wants to stall. #T4#
Nice body punch from Watts.
Watts working hard to break the clinch.
Watts stalling against the cage.
Watts doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Bishop jumps guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watts trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bishop's guard.
Watts must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bishop is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bishop being controlled here, momentarily. #T5#
Let's hope that Watts has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
Bishop looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Watts's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bishop looking for a sweep. Not yet Bishop, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bishop takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Watts dips to his left and cracks Bishop with an uppercut!#T6#
Bishop misses with a few strikes there.
Watts 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.
Bishop tries a low kick but Watts avoids it.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Watts.
As Watts tries to get set, Bishop tries to push him back and clinch up but Watts manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice jab there from Bishop.
Watts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Watts looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.
Watts misses the shot to the body.
Bishop will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Watts is looking for the big counter here.
Bishop's corner calls for a 1-2. Bishop obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
Bishop bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Watts's head backwards.
A low kick lands for Watts. #T7#
Watts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Watts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Watts throws a looping overhand right but Bishop ducks down to avoid it.
Watts throws out a loose jab but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watts works the jab nicely.
Watts misses with a straight left.
Watts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bishop is looking to clinch.
Watts lands a nice looking body shot.
Muhammad Watts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Bishop takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T8##CL#
Bishop gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Watts.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bishop pushes Watts back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop tries to pull guard but Watts forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bishop is trying to pull guard but Watts turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bishop jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Watts walks away with a smile on his face. Bishop gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Watts throws a looping overhand right but Bishop ducks down to avoid it.
Watts swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
As Watts tries to get set, Bishop tries to push him back and clinch up but Watts manages to avoid the attempt.
Watts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T9#
Bishop misses with a body shot.
Watts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bishop takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watts moves away.
Watts closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bishop fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Watts misses.
Watts throws a looping overhand right but Bishop ducks down to avoid it.
Watts paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kealin Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watts takes one on the button.
Watts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bishop can pounce on him.
Watts takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muhammad Watts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Watts has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhammad Watts!
Muhammad Watts seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 61
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1#
Winston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bishop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bishop throws an overhand right that lands on Winston's shoulder, as Winston tries to avoid the shot.
Winston cracks Bishop with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Winston throws a right hand that misses
and Bishop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eric Winston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Bishop - just one landing.
Winston connects with a body shot.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winston.
Bishop is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Winston.
Bishop has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Winston.
Bishop staying out of range there.
Winston misses with a looping left.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Winston is just out of range.
Bishop 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.
Winston misses with a low kick as Bishop jumps back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bishop checks a leg kick.
Winston throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop tries to counter by clinching up but Winston breaks away and moves out of range.#T1#
Winston throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bishop darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Winston throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Bishop holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Winston has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
Bishop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bishop tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Winston smiles and moves away.
Winston throws a low kick, looking for Bishop's leg but Bishop calmly moves out of range.
Bishop is looking to counter punch.
Bishop misses with a series of wild punches.
Winston stuns Bishop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Winston. #CL2#
Winston clinches up with Bishop and pushes him back against the cage.
Bishop jumps guard but Winston turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2##TD#
Bishop has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Winston uses from the top position.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Winston from controlling successfully.
Bishop wants to sweep but no luck.
Winston is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Bishop looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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!#SUB#
Bishop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Winston stands and throws Bishop's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bishop is trying to control Winston's posture but Winston avoids it. #T3#
Winston is looking to take a break and control but Bishop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bishop is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bishop tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.#SUB2#
Winston is working for a guillotine from mount but Bishop frees his head quite easily.
Bishop really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T4#
Winston manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bishop to take his back!#SUB2#
Winston is looking for a choke. Bishop gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Bishop manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Winston wants to hit a sweep here but Bishop passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Winston there!
Winston prevents Bishop from taking his back.
Bishop tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bishop scores with a couple of good head shots there. #T5##SUB#
Bishop looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bishop trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Bishop swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Winston is now in Bishop's guard. A big mistake from Bishop there, giving up the dominant position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bishop has an active guard here but Winston has managed to pass into half guard.
Still in half guard, Winston seems content to control.#SUB#
Bishop looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Winston passes to full mount! #T6##SUB2#
Winston is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bishop has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bishop!
Winston wants to control the position but Bishop says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB#
Bishop is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winston gets full guard.
Bishop postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Winston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop preventing the sweep. #T7#
Bishop advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Winston actively working from the bottom here.
Winston gets back to full guard.
Winston trying to keep a closed guard but Bishop is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Winston has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bishop is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Winston.
Winston is not content to let Bishop control the position. #T8##SUB#
Bishop tries for a kimura but Winston is defending well. #SUB#
Bishop is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Winston knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Winston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bishop trying to control the action but Winston is working from the bottom.
Winston tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T9#
Bishop is looking to take a break and control but Winston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Winston tries to buck Bishop off but Bishop is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bishop wants to control but Winston is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kealin Bishop will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Bishop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bishop cracks Winston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Winston slips a jab from Bishop.
Bishop looks to land a body kick but Winston moved away.
Winston uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bishop has time to react.
Bishop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winston connects with a body shot that sends Bishop's belly button to the back.
Nice cross by Winston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bishop's sensitive parts.
Bishop throws a body punch but Winston moves out of range.
Bishop throws a lazy right hand but Winston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Winston misses with a right hand
and Bishop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bishop is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T1#
Bishop misses with a shot to the body
and Winston counters with an outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winston. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
Winston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Winston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winston throws a fast counter high kick but Bishop manages to duck under it in time.
Winston scores with a sloppy right hand. Bishop should have avoided that one.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winston.
Bishop misses with a jab to the body
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Winston doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Winston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bishop takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Winston thumps Bishop with a low kick.#T2#
Bishop avoids the head kick by Winston. #CL#
Bishop instigates a clinch.
Winston misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winston.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bishop working aggressively here.
I was talking to Bishop's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bishop tries a body shot but Winston blocks it.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bishop.
Winston blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Nice body punch from Winston - that landed with a thud.
Winston blocks the elbow strike.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Winston avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage. #T3#
Winston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bishop jumps guard but Winston turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Winston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bishop.
Winston blocks an uppercut.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winston.
Winston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Winston lands an uppercut.
Winston lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Bishop jumps guard but Winston stands there with Bishop around his waist. Bishop gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bishop throws an elbow that misses.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Winston lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bishop fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kealin Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winston avoids the elbow strike from Bishop, against the cage.
Bishop blocks a body shot from Winston.
Bishop tries to pull guard but Winston won't allow it.
Winston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Winston.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Winston avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Bishop lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Bishop. #BC2#
Winston breaks the clinch.
Winston cracks Bishop with a good jab.
Winston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Winston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winston misses with a shot to the body
and Bishop counters with a leg kick. #T5#
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Winston moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Bishop clinches.
Winston lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bishop gets through Winston's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Winston.
Winston misses with some punches.
Bishop tries a body shot but Winston blocks it.
Bishop pushes off an throws an elbow but Winston leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Winston controls the action.
Bishop working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winston.
Winston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Winston lands a left hand. #T6#
Winston tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing Winston back against the cage.
Bishop tries a body shot but Winston blocks it.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winston stalling against the cage.
Winston misses with a body punch.
Winston scores a nice knee to the body.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Winston controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Winston fails to land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Winston takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bishop tries a body shot but Winston blocks it.
Bishop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winston working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T7#
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Winston uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Winston.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winston.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winston.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bishop.
Winston misses with an elbow over the top.
Winston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Winston misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop lands with a light punch inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bishop - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Winston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T8#
Nice body punch from Winston - that landed with a thud.
Winston takes an elbow to the temple.
Winston prevents a body shot from Bishop.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Winston doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Bishop successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
Bishop looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Winston passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Winston is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bishop defends it well. #SUB2#
Winston wants to work for an arm triangle but Bishop is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kealin Bishop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T9#
Winston trying to control the action but Bishop is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bishop is defending against the submission attempts here by Winston. #SUB#
Bishop looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Winston is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Bishop is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Winston pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eric Winston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Bishop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A cross from Winston lands.
Eric Winston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bishop throws a lazy uppercut
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.
Winston blocks a jab.
Bishop tries to clinch but Winston moves out of range.
And Winston responds with a good body kick, but Bishop manages to step out the way in time.
Donk. Bishop catches Winston right on the button with a cross.
Winston throws an off balance right hand
and Bishop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winston throws the left hand but Bishop avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston dips to his left and cracks Bishop with an uppercut!
Winston has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Winston.
Winston slips under a jab.
Winston keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Winston's head but Winston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Winston misses with a hook.
Bishop tries to counter by clinching up but Winston breaks away and moves out of range.
Winston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Winston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bishop.
Winston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bishop tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Winston manages to circle out of the way.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Winston.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Winston.
Winston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bishop takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Winston.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Winston.
Bishop slips a jab from Winston.#T2#
A head kick from Winston lands but Bishop takes it in his stride.
Bishop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winston ducks right into an uppercut from Bishop.
Winston moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick from Winston lands but Bishop takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winston misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bishop misses the target.
Bishop shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Winston looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bishop tries to clinch up.
Bishop throws a lazy right hand but Winston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Winston missing with a left hand there. Bishop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Winston throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses.
Winston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bishop tries to clinch up but Winston circles away and keeps his distance.
Bishop is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Winston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bishop throws out the jab.
Winston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bishop throws out the jab. #CL#
Bishop moves into the clinch.
Winston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winston.
Winston blocking some punches.
Winston is trying to break the clinch but Bishop has him pressed against the cage.
Bishop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T4#
Bishop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Winston misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop tries to work over Winston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Winston misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Bishop as the two fighters clinch.
Winston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Winston struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands. #TD#
Bishop has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Winston uses from the top position.
Bishop working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Bishop is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Winston defends well.
Winston trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5##SUB#
Bishop has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Winston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Bishop looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Bishop looking for a guillotine here but Winston defends easily.
Winston is pushing down on Bishop's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bishop is fighting to maintain full guard but Winston has managed to sneak the leg through.#T6#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Bishop has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Winston. Oh but Bishop has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Winston goes limp - he's gone! Bishop jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kealin Bishop!
After winning the bout, Kealin Bishop thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TOF 54
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1#
Bishop misses with a looping right.
Soap connects with a leg kick.
Soap throws an overhand right that lands on Bishop's shoulder, as Bishop tries to avoid the shot.
Bishop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bishop misses with a head kick.
Bishop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soap.
Soap connects with a body shot.
Bishop tries to land a front kick but Soap steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Soap throws a counter combo.
Soap cracks Bishop with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bishop blocks a jab.
Bishop explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bishop lands a nice shot that snaps Soap's head back.
Soap throws a leg kick but Bishop sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bishop is looking to land body kicks.
Soap appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
Soap pushes Bishop up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soap misses with an elbow strike. #T1#
Bishop tries to pull guard but Soap holds him up against the cage and eventually Bishop drops back down to his feet.
Soap throws an elbow that misses.
Soap goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soap throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soap.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
Soap misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Soap.
Bishop is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Soap to keep the fight standing.
Soap lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice elbow from Soap. #CUT2#It looks like Kealin Bishop has been cut.
Soap doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soap throws a punch but it's blocked by Bishop.
Soap struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Soap.
A right hand to the body from Soap.
Soap lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Soap lands an elbow inside.
A right hand to the body from Soap.
Bishop is breathing heavily.#T2#
Soap lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soap.
Soap pushes off an throws an elbow but Bishop leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Soap lands an elbow that stopped Bishop in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#Kealin Bishop's cut is getting worse.
Bishop definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Soap - that landed with a thud.
Soap misses with an elbow strike.
Soap lands an elbow that stopped Bishop in his tracks for a moment.
Soap doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Bishop scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Soap just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bishop's brow.
Bishop takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#Kealin Bishop's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Soap lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Soap doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop is trying to pull guard but Soap has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kealin Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Soap.
Bishop takes an elbow to the temple. #T3#
Soap lands a body punch.
Bishop working aggressively here.
Soap lands an elbow inside that Bishop shrugs off. #CUT2#Jeez, Kealin Bishop's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bishop takes a shot to the head.
Bishop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Soap backwards.
Bishop is trying to pull guard but Soap turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Soap.
Bishop is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Soap misses with an elbow over the top.#TD#
Bishop pulls guard effortlessly.
Soap sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bishop's guard.
Bishop trying to control but Soap postures up.
Bishop tries to get to full guard but Soap has control of the leg. #T4#
Bishop wants to control but Soap is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bishop wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop is working hard here to advance position.
Bishop is looking to control Soap's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bishop avoid being mounted?
Soap tries to stand and escape but Bishop is controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T5#
Soap wants to pass the guard but Bishop is defending well.
Bishop regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bishop bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Soap's guard. #REVR#
Bishop is looking to work some ground and pound but Soap has wrist control.
Bishop looking to sit in guard and control but Soap gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Soap won't allow Bishop to sweep him here.
Bishop wants to hit a sweep here but Soap passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bishop there!
Bishop is wriggling around trying to escape. #T6#
Bishop tries to hold on but Soap pushes him away.
Bishop is looking to get to half guard.
Bishop is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bishop is looking to get to half guard.
Bishop tries to hold on but Soap pushes him away. #T7#
Bishop 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.#SUB#
Bishop looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bishop trying to control here.
Soap wants to stand but Bishop has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bishop is trying to maintain the position but Soap is very close to passing his half guard.#SU2#
Soap stands up and beckons Bishop to join him on the feet. #T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bishop gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Soap.
Bishop blocks a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Soap as he connects with a hook.
Soap misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop counters with a left to the body.
Bishop lands with a good body shot.
Soap misses the jab.
Nice shot by Soap.
Bishop throws a nice head kick!
Soap walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bishop checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bishop swinging wildly here.
Soap throws out a counter right but Bishop avoids it with no problem.
Soap throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bishop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soap misses the jab.#T9#
Soap throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soap moves into range and connects with a jab.
Soap takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bishop takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bishop misses with a hook
and Bishop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kealin Bishop's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Simon Soap!
A very excited looking Simon Soap made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: TOF 49
Date: Oct 29, 2023

#R1#
Popizicki misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Bishop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Popizicki slips a straight right by Bishop.
Popizicki swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Popizicki has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bishop lands with a hook. Popizicki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bishop looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popizicki.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bishop! But no joy.
Popizicki ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Popizicki thuds a left hand into Bishop's body.
Popizicki connects with a body shot.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Popizicki is looking to wear down Bishop with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from Bishop misses.
A little feinted left hand from Popizicki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Popizicki moves away from the strike by Bishop.
Popizicki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bishop.
Popizicki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T1#
Bishop comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab, jab by Bishop - just one landing.
Popizicki avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Popizicki misses.
Popizicki walks into a left hand.
Popizicki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bishop doesn't seem bothered though.
Popizicki lands a jab.
Bishop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popizicki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bishop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Popizicki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the body.
Bishop is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popizicki throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Popizicki lands a body shot. #TD#
Popizicki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bishop on his heels. He'll look to pass Bishop's guard now, I'm sure.
Bishop is looking to stand back up but Popizicki counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bishop. #REVB#
Popizicki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bishop wants to control but Popizicki is keeping busy.
Bishop tries to get to full guard but Popizicki has control of the leg.
Bishop is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Popizicki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Bishop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bishop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Popizicki.
Popizicki moves into full mount! Bishop won't be happy about that!
Popizicki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T4#
Bishop working to try and regain half guard.
Popizicki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bishop is working to get back to half guard.
Popizicki looking to control but Bishop is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Popizicki 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.#SUB#
Popizicki goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bishop turns into him and now he's in Popizicki's guard.
Popizicki has a closed guard, preventing Bishop from standing up. #T5#
Popizicki is trying to keep Bishop in close. #SUB#
Popizicki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bishop gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop trying to control but Popizicki is working from the bottom.
Bishop slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Popizicki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T6#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bishop passes Popizicki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Popizicki trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bishop is looking for a kimura but Popizicki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bishop to get the leverage.
Popizicki wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bishop in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Bishop is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T7#
Popizicki controlling the position for now.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bishop throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Popizicki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bishop fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Popizicki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Popizicki jabs Bishop right on the nose. Bishop blinks but takes it well.#CUT#It looks like Kealin Bishop has been cut.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popizicki was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.#T8#
Popizicki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Popizicki misses with a right hand
and Bishop counters with a stiff right hand.
Popizicki misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popizicki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bishop feints a counter leg kick.
Bishop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Popizicki swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popizicki moves away from the strike by Bishop.
Bishop throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bishop works over Popizicki's head and body with a nice combination.
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Popizicki stuns Bishop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab from Bishop.#T9#
Bishop throws a leg kick which misses Popizicki's front leg but catches the back leg as Popizicki tries to avoid it.
Popizicki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popizicki connects with a single shot there.
Bishop scores with a push kick.
Popizicki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bishop.
Popizicki swings widly with a right hand
and Bishop counters with a left to the body.
Bishop connects with a jab.
Bishop takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Popizicki looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Popizicki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bishop finds it's way round the side to connect with Popizicki's head.
A punch lands to the side of Popizicki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kealin Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kealin Bishop's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bishop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popizicki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Bishop.
Popizicki is looking to counter punch.
Popizicki needs to keep his hands up - Bishop had a free shot at his head there.
Popizicki throws a body shot but no joy.
Popizicki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bishop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bishop misses the body punch
and Popizicki counters with a straight right hand.
Bishop throws a low kick but Popizicki moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Popizicki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A punch combination from Popizicki misses.
A big right from Bishop misses.
Popizicki throwing a counter right hand but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Popizicki takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Popizicki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab by Popizicki.
Popizicki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
Popizicki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Popizicki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Bishop releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Popizicki throws a poor cross that misses
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Popizicki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bishop pinned against the cage. Bishop gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Popizicki 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 pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Popizicki just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Popizicki throws a lazy uppercut
and Bishop counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kealin Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Bishop misses.
Popizicki throws a right hand that Bishop ducks under and follows up with a left that Bishop also avoids with ease.
Bishop throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bishop's jab looks to have found its range, popping Popizicki under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popizicki looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.
Popizicki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bishop finds it's way round the side to connect with Popizicki's head.
Bishop dips to his left and cracks Popizicki with an uppercut!
Popizicki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bishop throws a body punch but Popizicki moves out of range.
Popizicki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop thows a leg kick but Popizicki checks it
and Popizicki counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Popizicki. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Bishop lands.
Popizicki throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
Popizicki scores with a jab.
Popizicki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Bishop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Popizicki's head but Popizicki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Popizicki scores with a takedown into Bishop's guard.
Popizicki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bishop controls Popizicki momentarily but Popizicki frees himself. #T4#
Popizicki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Bishop looking for a guillotine here but Popizicki defends easily.
Popizicki looking to pass the guard.
Popizicki is looking to pass into half guard but Bishop pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bishop is in guard.#REVB#
Popizicki keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully. #T5#
Popizicki looking for a sweep. Not yet Popizicki, not yet.
Bishop looking to pass the guard.
Popizicki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Popizicki looking to control but Bishop passes into half guard.
Chaz Popizicki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bishop stalling. #SUB#
Popizicki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T6#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Popizicki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bishop pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Bishop is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Popizicki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bishop.
Popizicki trying to control but Bishop postures up.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T7#
Bishop trying to control from half guard but Popizicki is working away.
Popizicki wants to control but Bishop is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bishop defending well as Popizicki loads up on a big left hand.
Bishop throws a jab when Popizicki was well out of range.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Popizicki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bishop fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Popizicki is out of range. #TD#
Popizicki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Bishop throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T8#
Popizicki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop throws a body kick that misses.
Bishop throws a solid leg kick but Popizicki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bishop.#TD#
Popizicki gets a double leg takedown into Bishop's guard.

Bishop wriggles free and stands up.
Bishop throws a hook but Popizicki avoids it easily.
Popizicki looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.#CL#
Popizicki clinches with his opponent.
Popizicki lands with a right to the head.
Bishop misses with some punches.
Bishop blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Bishop. #T9#
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Popizicki.
A short right from Bishop.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bishop.
Popizicki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bishop after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popizicki.
Bishop stalling in the clinch.
Popizicki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chaz Popizicki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Bishop.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popizicki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bishop lands with a light punch inside.
Popizicki swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike.
Popizicki goes for a takedown attempt but Bishop pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kealin Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kealin Bishop's cut.
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!#R3#
Popizicki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bishop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Bishop. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Bishop misses.
A nice leg kick from Bishop, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bishop stuns Popizicki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Popizicki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Popizicki advances to full mount. #SUB#
Popizicki working for a submission but Bishop is keeping him at bay.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Bishop is bucking up trying to escape but Popizicki cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bishop regains half guard.
Popizicki moves nicely into side control.
Popizicki working away.
Popizicki trying to control the action but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Popizicki landing a few strikes. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Bishop's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Popizicki wants to control but Bishop is keeping him busy.
Bishop gets back to half guard.
Popizicki wants to control but Bishop is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Bishop looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3##SUB2#
Bishop looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Popizicki trying to control from half guard but Bishop is working away.
Popizicki working the head and body with strikes.
Popizicki is thwarting Bishop's attempts to control the position.
Bishop is looking for a sweep. Popizicki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Popizicki drops an elbow to the side of Bishop's head.
Bishop is trying to get back to full guard.
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. Popizicki connects with a nice short shot to Bishop's temple.
Bishop is staying active underneath Popizicki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Popizicki wants to pass to mount but Bishop is defending the position.
Popizicki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bishop keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Popizicki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T5#
Popizicki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Popizicki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kealin Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Popizicki throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
Popizicki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bishop counters with a good, hard body kick but Popizicki shrugs it off.
Bishop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bishop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Popizicki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Popizicki.
Bishop trying to keep a closed guard but Popizicki is proving a slippery customer.
Popizicki looking to sit in guard and control but Bishop gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Popizicki keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully. #T6#
Popizicki working a defensive guard but Bishop manages to pass into side control anyway.
Popizicki struggling a bit here.
Popizicki is looking to regain half guard here but Bishop keeps moving and retains side control.
Popizicki can't do much from the bottom here. #T7#
Bishop takes a little break here. Popizicki wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Popizicki sneaks back into half guard.
Popizicki wants to get back to full guard.
Popizicki is refusing to be controlled, as Bishop sits in half guard. #T8#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Popizicki is defending well. #SUB2#
Bishop is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Popizicki sees it coming and defends easily.
Popizicki is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popizicki manages to avoid it.
Bishop walks into a jab.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Popizicki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T9#
Good standup being displayed there by Popizicki as he connects with a hook.
Bishop lands with a slapping head kick.
Popizicki lands a jab.
Bishop digs a good hook to Popizicki's body.
Popizicki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Popizicki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Popizicki misses the shot to the body.
Popizicki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop misses with a looping right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bishop staying out of range there.
Popizicki slips under a jab from Bishop.
Chaz Popizicki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kealin Bishop is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bishop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Popizicki.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kealin Bishop.
I've got Bishop winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kealin Bishop!
A relieved looking Kealin Bishop thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TOF 44
Date: Oct 08, 2023

#R1#
Sartre misses with a body kick.
Bishop was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sartre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bishop lands with a straight right. Sartre didn't see that one coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Bishop finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bishop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sartre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sartre misses with a body kick.
Sartre throws a big shot that misses.
Sartre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Sartre.
A jab from Bishop misses.
Sartre replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bishop blocks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop throws the kick towards the body but Sartre avoids it.
Bishop lands a head shot.
A big left from Sartre misses.
As Sartre tries to get set, Bishop tries to push him back and clinch up but Sartre manages to avoid the attempt.
Sartre misses with a hook.
Sartre misses with a shot to the body
and Sartre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Bishop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sartre circles away quickly and effectively.
Bishop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sartre on the side of the head.
Sartre throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Sartre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Sartre.
Bishop has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sartre.
Crunch! Sartre slams his shin into Bishop's torso.
Nicholas Sartre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sartre is out of range and Bishop settles back down.
Bishop dodges the punch combination from Sartre.
A low kick from Sartre is predictable there
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Bishop does it's job there.
Sartre tries to land a front kick but Bishop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bishop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sartre lands a left hand.
Sartre pushes Bishop back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sartre's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bishop definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bishop is trying to pull guard but Sartre turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sartre prevents a body shot from Bishop. #BC2#
Sartre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sartre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bishop lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sartre is looking to clinch but Bishop is avoiding it.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Sartre. #T3#
Bishop slips a straight right by Sartre.
Sartre lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bishop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bishop avoids a kick to the body.
Sartre wants to clinch up but Bishop keeps it at a distance.
Bishop fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sartre has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bishop throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bishop throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sartre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sartre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bishop is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sartre scores with a punch to the head.
Sartre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Bishop counters with a quick kick to the body but Sartre blocks it.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Sartre's head but Sartre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sartre misses with a straight left.
Bishop scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sartre is looking to land body kicks.#T4#
Bishop staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Bishop misses the target.
Bishop tries to land a front kick but Sartre steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sartre misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Sartre.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sartre.
Bishop lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bishop.
Sartre misses with a body shot.
Sartre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Sartre misses with a left hand
and Bishop counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Sartre is just out of range.
Sartre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bishop has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sartre.
Kealin Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop thumps Sartre with a low kick.
Sartre moves out of range as Bishop strikes.
Sartre looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.#T5#
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bishop moves away from the strike by Sartre.
Sartre looks to land a body kick but Bishop moved away.
Sartre looks for the body kick but Bishop saw that one coming.
Sartre misses with a combination
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sartre misses with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Bishop.
Sartre scores with a hook.
Sartre misses with a wild body shot.
Sartre throws a leg kick but Bishop checks it.
Bishop fakes the leg kick and cracks Sartre in the body.
Sartre gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bishop counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bishop lands a nice shot that snaps Sartre's head back.
Sartre takes one on the button.#T6#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sartre takes one on the button.
Sartre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Bishop is looking to counter the offense by Sartre and move into the clinch.
A slow jab from Sartre misses its intended target.
Sartre throws a right hand that misses
and Bishop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sartre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bishop loads up on a big right hand but Sartre slips the punch.
Bishop throws a chopping leg kick but Sartre manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bishop loads up on a big right hand but Sartre slips the punch.
Sartre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bishop.
Sartre misses with a low kick.
Bishop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sartre moves out of range of the body kick.
Sartre tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bishop is able to avoid easily.
Sartre throws a nice outside leg kick. #T7#
Bishop throws a leg kick but Sartre sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sartre throws a wild body kick that Bishop sees coming a mile off.
Sartre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters circling a little - Sartre finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bishop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sartre walks into a stiff left hand from Bishop.
Sartre throws the left hand but Bishop avoids the punch easily.
Sartre throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop scores with a sloppy right hand. Sartre should have avoided that one.
Sartre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sartre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bishop tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sartre manages to circle out of the way.
Sartre looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
Good shot there by Sartre.
Sartre checks a leg kick.
Sartre lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T8#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop moves away from the strike by Sartre.
Sartre scores with a nice right hand.
Bishop misses with a straight left. #CL#
Bishop rushes Sartre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bishop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Still in the clinch, Bishop scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Sartre manages to break the clinch.
Sartre doesn't manage to clinch there - Bishop circles away.
Bishop takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bishop avoids the body shot from Sartre.
Sartre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bishop counters with a stiff right hand.
Sartre misses with a wild combination.
Bishop throws a quick counter head kick but Sartre was just out of range.
Sartre lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T9#
Sartre has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sartre there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bishop moves away from the strike by Sartre.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bishop cracks Sartre with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sartre on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bishop 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.
Sartre tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bishop is able to avoid easily.
Sartre scores with a hook to the body. Bishop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sartre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Sartre 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sartre blocks the body kick.
Sartre tries to clinch up.
Bishop checks a leg kick.
Bishop takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bishop looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kealin Bishop will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Sartre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sartre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sartre tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sartre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop slips under a jab.
Bishop wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL2#
Sartre pushes Bishop up against the cage in a clinch.
Bishop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sartre scores with a shot to the side of Bishop's head.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Sartre.
Bishop tries to work over Sartre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bishop avoids a wild elbow strike from Sartre.#BC2#
Sartre breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Bishop misses the target.
Sartre looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Bishop connects with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bishop.
Sartre throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bishop to counter with a crisp jab.
Sartre thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bishop if he has to take too many more of those.
Bishop takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Kealin Bishop has been cut.
Sartre shoots in and drives through. Bishop sprawls well.
Sartre throws a shot from downtown. Bishop moves away and avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sartre. Bishop shrugs it off though.
Sartre throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bishop was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sartre clobbers Bishop with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sartre fails to land with a series of punches.
Sartre moves forwards but Bishop connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from Sartre misses.
As Sartre tries to get set, Bishop tries to push him back and clinch up but Sartre manages to avoid the attempt.
Bishop misses with an attempted mid kick. #T2#
Sartre displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bishop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sartre tries to bum rush Bishop with a series of wild strikes but Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bishop seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A lazy left from Sartre finds it's target.
Bishop slips under a jab from Sartre.
Sartre takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot by Bishop.
Sartre takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bishop moves away from the strike by Sartre.
Bishop connects with a leg kick.
Sartre slips a jab from Bishop.
Sartre misses with a low kick.
Sartre blocks a jab.
Sartre counters with a body kick.
Sartre has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Bishop misses with a straight left.
Sartre cracks Bishop with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sartre was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Sartre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sartre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bishop.#TD2#
Sartre closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sartre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bishop keeps working.
Sartre landing strikes. #SU2#
Sartre decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bishop to his feet.
Sartre lands a body shot.
Bishop swats away the attempt to clinch by Sartre.#T4#
Sartre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Good exchange - Bishop coming out on top.
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!
Sartre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sartre slips a jab and a cross from Bishop.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sartre has time to react.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Sartre.
Bishop connects with a looping right hand.
A lazy body kick from Sartre
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bishop fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sartre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bishop with a nice calf kick.
Bishop tries to move into range but Sartre moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bishop throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sartre on the side of the head.
Bishop takes a swing at Sartre's ribcage but misses.
Sartre smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T5#
Sartre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sartre keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sartre throws a push kick but Bishop slaps the foot to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sartre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bishop!
Bishop bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sartre's head.
Sartre takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sartre misses with an uppercut
and Bishop counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sartre.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
Kealin Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
Sartre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bishop throws out the jab.
Sartre follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bishop blocks a low kick nicely.#T6#
Sartre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bishop.
Sartre tries a head kick but it misses.
Bishop darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sartre tries a head kick but it misses.
Sartre loads up on a big right hand but Bishop slips the punch.
Bishop feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sartre's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
Bishop misses with a hook
and Sartre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bishop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bishop wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sartre takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bishop connects with a leg kick.
Sartre scores with a hook to the body. Bishop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bishop scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sartre in his tracks.
Bishop throws a chopping leg kick but Sartre manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Sartre misses.#T7#
Sartre throws a body kick that misses
enabling Bishop to counter with a crisp jab.
Sartre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Bishop appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Sartre.
Sartre throws an overhand right that lands on Bishop's shoulder, as Bishop tries to avoid the shot.
Bishop lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sartre at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Sartre.
Sartre gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bishop counters with an inside leg kick.
Sartre looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
As Sartre tries to get set, Bishop tries to push him back and clinch up but Sartre manages to avoid the attempt.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sartre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bishop slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sartre misses with a right hand
and Bishop counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sartre's knee momentarily.
Bishop takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sartre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bishop lands a slapping body shot. #T8#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sartre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sartre is breathing heavily.
Sartre moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
Bishop has Sartre up against the cage in a clinch.
Bishop tries to pull guard but Sartre holds him up against the cage and eventually Bishop drops back down to his feet.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kealin Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sartre is trying to force a seperation but Bishop has the dominant position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sartre.#T9##TD#
Bishop has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sartre uses from the top position. #SUB#
Bishop throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sartre escapes and throws Bishop's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sartre working away.
Bishop trying to remain calm as Sartre controls from the top position.
Bishop tries to bench press Sartre off him but Sartre keeps the position.
Bishop is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sartre off and has taken his back!
Sartre wants to escape the position. #SUB#
Bishop is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sartre has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sartre just trying to survive but Bishop is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kealin Bishop will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kealin Bishop's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Sartre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bishop slips a jab and a cross from Sartre.
Bishop throws a hook but Sartre blocks it.
Sartre tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sartre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bishop throws a wild body kick that Sartre sees coming a mile off.
Bishop throws the left hand but Sartre avoids the punch easily.
Sartre thinks about the counter body kick.
A cross from Sartre lands.
Sartre gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bishop counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sartre's knee momentarily.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sartre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Bishop.
Sartre misses with a hook.
Bishop darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bishop takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Bishop takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sartre throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bishop counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bishop with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sartre to score with a decent uppercut.
Sartre works Bishop's body with a nice hook.
Sartre throws a lazy head kick
letting Bishop counter with a right hand.
Sartre has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sartre manages to avoid it.
Sartre staying out of range there.
Sartre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sartre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sartre misses with a right hand
and Bishop counters with an outside leg kick.
Sartre throws a hook but Bishop blocks it.
Sartre misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Sartre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sartre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sartre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sartre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bishop thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bishop throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sartre. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sartre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bishop seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Sartre closes the distance and pushes Bishop back into the cage.
Sartre controlling the action here for a moment.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop tries to pull guard but Sartre holds him up against the cage and eventually Bishop drops back down to his feet. #T3##BC2#
Sartre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bishop looks to land a body kick but Sartre moved away.
Decent striking displayed by Bishop there.
Sartre throws a head kick that misses
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sartre misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sartre throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bishop swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Bishop misses.
Bishop throws out a powerful jab.
Sartre misses with a combination
and Bishop counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sartre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sartre throws a leg kick but Bishop sees it coming and moves out of range. #T4#
Sartre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Sartre.
Bishop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sartre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bishop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bishop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sartre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop dodges the punch combination from Sartre.
Bishop looks to throw the jab but Sartre is out of range.
Sartre let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bishop fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sartre misses with a left hand
and Bishop counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bishop scores with the left hand. Sartre knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Bishop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bishop throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sartre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bishop throws a good cross that connects. #T5#
Sartre avoids the head kick by Bishop.
Bishop throws a jab when Sartre was well out of range.
Bishop lands with a nice body punch.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Bishop throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sartre misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bishop.
Sartre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sartre throws a leg kick but Bishop sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sartre throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sartre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sartre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T6#
Bishop slips a jab from Sartre.
Sartre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bishop counters with a big head kick but Sartre shrugs it off.
Sartre throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Sartre moved out of range nicely.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Sartre.
Bishop bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sartre's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sartre scores with a hook to the body. Bishop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sartre cracks Bishop with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Sartre has managed to clinch.
Bishop jumps guard but Sartre stands there with Bishop around his waist. Bishop gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bishop tries to pull guard but Sartre holds him up against the cage and eventually Bishop drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kealin Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T7##TD#
Bishop pulls Sartre into guard. #SUB#
Bishop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Bishop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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. #REVR##SUB#
Bishop is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Bishop is working for a kimura but Sartre is defending it quite comfortably. #T8##SUB#
Bishop seems to be looking for submissions.
Kealin Bishop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bishop trying to control the action but Sartre is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bishop is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sartre sees it coming and defends easily.
Bishop is trying to control. Sartre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T9#
Sartre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bishop. #SUB#
Bishop is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sartre sees it coming and defends easily.
Sartre is staying active underneath Bishop, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sartre is trying to get back to full guard.
Sartre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Sartre keeps moving.
Nicholas Sartre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kealin Bishop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bishop working some strikes from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kealin 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kealin Bishop!
During a confident post fight interview, Kealin Bishop thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TOF 35
Date: Sep 09, 2023

#R1#
Bishop gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Lewis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving. #SUB2#
Lewis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bishop looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bishop wants to control the position but Lewis says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lewis scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Bishop actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Lewis seems content to control.
Bishop regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Bishop is retaining full guard.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis scoring with some ground and pound.
Bishop trying to keep a closed guard but Lewis is proving a slippery customer.
Bishop can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lewis controls the pace.#SUB2#
Lewis avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lewis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lewis passes into half guard.
Bishop trying to control but Lewis postures up.
Lewis works his way into side control.
Bishop takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bishop takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bishop tries to buck Lewis off but Lewis is having none of it.
Lewis is looking to take a break and control but Bishop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Bishop tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lewis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lewis working the head with strikes.
Bishop regains half guard there - taking advantage of Lewis's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Lewis stalling away here and it's allowed Bishop to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bishop looking to control. #T4#
Lewis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lewis 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.
Lewis lands a couple of elbows.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bishop lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Lewis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bishop stacks Lewis on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bishop!
Lewis wants to control but Bishop postures up.#T5##SUB2#
Bishop is trying to get an arm triangle but Lewis is defending well.
Lewis is trying to get back to half guard.
Lewis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bishop moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Bishop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully. #T6#
Lewis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bishop's head.
Lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Bishop.
Lewis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lewis trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom. #T7#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bishop is on top in guard. #REVB#
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bishop sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bishop looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Bishop drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lewis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lewis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lewis! #REVR#
We've been hearing that Lewis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T8#
Bishop tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lewis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bishop takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bishop keeps Lewis under control for a moment.
Lewis taking a breather here.
Lewis trying to control the action but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Lewis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bishop down. #T9#
Lewis working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Bishop's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bishop tries to buck Lewis off but Lewis is having none of it.#SUB#
Lewis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lewis working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bishop is trying to control Lewis's posture but Lewis avoids it.
Bishop tries to buck Lewis off but Lewis is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trayvon Lewis 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.#R2#
Bishop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lewis.
Lewis misses with a right hand
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lewis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lewis avoids the head kick by Bishop.
Bishop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Lewis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Bishop pushes Lewis off and gets back to his feet.
Lewis looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lewis swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
Lewis lands with a straight right. Bishop didn't see that one coming.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.#T1#
Bishop throws a hook but Lewis blocks it.
Bishop lands a glancing blow to the side of Lewis's head.
Nice defenses there by Lewis.
Bishop throws a leg kick #TD#
and Lewis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lewis.
Bishop is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lewis dives into side control. #REVB#
Lewis taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Bishop's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bishop keeps working. #SUB#
Lewis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bishop knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bishop wants to get back to his feet.
Bishop is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Bishop takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#SUB#
Lewis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bishop struggling a bit here.
Trayvon Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bishop takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Lewis lands some shots froms side control.
Bishop tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bishop trying to remain calm as Lewis controls from the top position.
Lewis lands a few punches from side control.
Lewis works to advance to full mount. Bishop defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Lewis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lewis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bishop is working to get back to half guard.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bishop can do to turn this around?#T5#
Lewis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #ROC#Bishop is rocked!
Bishop regains half guard.
Lewis slips a nice elbow through Bishop's hands, connecting with Bishop's forehead.
Lewis is trying to control the action in half guard but Bishop is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bishop manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bishop keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Lewis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bishop's head.
Lewis landing some decent shots from guard. #T6#
Bishop is trying to keep Lewis in close.
Lewis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lewis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bishop trying to control the position.
Lewis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lewis in particular looking to stall.#T7#
Lewis is trying to control the action in half guard but Bishop is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lewis slips a nice elbow through Bishop's hands, connecting with Bishop's forehead.
Lewis trying to control the action but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Bishop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bishop moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Bishop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lewis is in close to Bishop's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T8#
Lewis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lewis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bishop's guard.
Bishop tries to get to full guard but Lewis has control of the leg.
Bishop is looking to control Lewis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bishop avoid being mounted?
Bishop trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lewis manages to pass to mount!
Bishop is in a horrible position here. Lewis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lewis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T9#
Lewis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lewis lands a nice shot to the head.
Lewis avoids the attempt from Bishop to control.
Lewis with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bishop in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bishop in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trayvon Lewis dominated that second round.
That's time! Lewis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Bishop #TD#
and Lewis counters with a shoot takedown. Bishop fights it but they end up in guard.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Bishop is keeping the position.
Lewis passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Bishop looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lewis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bishop is not content to let Lewis control the position.#T1#
Lewis lands strikes from half guard.
Lewis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lewis is looking to advance position but Bishop won't allow it.
Lewis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bishop with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lewis is keen to just control but Bishop is a slippery customer.
Bishop has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lewis is working away from the top position though.
Lewis working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Lewis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bishop sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
Bishop wants to control but Lewis is keeping busy. #SUB#
Bishop is trying to control Lewis's posture. Lewis takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Bishop! Lewis is rotating here... this could be the end... Bishop is out! Lewis has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Trayvon Lewis!
Trayvon Lewis retains his welterweight title!

Event: TOF 21
Date: Jun 25, 2023

#R1#
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Bishop.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bishop's coach down at Triumph Over Fear was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bishop's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
Bishop throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop throws a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
A shot to the body from Bishop misses
and Bishop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Kealin Bishop has been cut.
Murphy wants to land a leg kick but Bishop is out of range.
Murphy thumps Bishop with a low kick.
Bishop misses with a left hand
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murphy to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC#Bishop is rocked!
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murphy. Bishop shrugs it off though.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Bishop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily. #T1#
Bishop tries to clinch up.
Jab from Bishop.
Murphy cracks Bishop with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murphy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bishop, as that shot connected.
Bishop jabs at Murphy's body.
Murphy takes one to the side of the head.
Bishop is looking to score with low kicks.
Murphy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murphy throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murphy tries to move into range but Bishop moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy throws a good cross that connects.
Bishop throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bishop misses the jab.#CL#
Murphy rushes Bishop and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Bishop lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
Bishop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bishop jumps guard but Murphy stands there with Bishop around his waist. Bishop gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bishop tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the cage and eventually Bishop drops back down to his feet.
Murphy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bishop's face.
Bishop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Bishop fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gunnar Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kealin Bishop.
A hook to the body from Bishop.
Bishop is trying to stall. #BC#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bishop blocks the body kick. #T3#
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Bishop makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murphy drops his hands momentarily and Bishop takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murphy misses the jab.
Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murphy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murphy 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.
A jab lands there for Murphy.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Murphy clinches up with Bishop and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Bishop manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Murphy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bishop has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murphy has managed to get both his arms back between Bishop's legs - danger averted.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Bishop has his feet on Murphy's thighs here. He's pushed Murphy off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Murphy screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kealin Bishop!
After winning the bout, Kealin Bishop thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: MMAHKI 52
Date: May 28, 2023

#R1#
Bishop throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Landron buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Landron takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Landron takes one to the side of the head.
Bishop stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Landron.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Landron sees it coming and moves out of range.
Landron lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
Landron takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bishop blocks a jab.
Landron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Bishop is looking to counter the offense by Landron and move into the clinch.
Bishop connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop connects with a good right hand that stumbles Landron. Landron circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
Landron smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bishop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Landron. #T1#
Bishop connects with an inside leg kick.
Bishop misses with a series of wild punches.
Landron throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bishop on the side of the head.
Bishop cracks Landron with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Landron.
Landron looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Bishop is looking to counter with a body kick.
Landron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bishop checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bishop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Landron misses with a right hand
and Bishop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Landron takes one on the button.#T2#
Landron throws an overhand right that lands on Bishop's shoulder, as Bishop tries to avoid the shot.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
Good work by Bishop as he checks the leg kick.
Bishop is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop looks to land a body kick but Landron moved away.#CL#
Bishop clinches with his opponent.
Landron lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bishop managing to block the knees to the body from Landron.
Landron is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bishop is defending well for now.
Landron lands with a short shot to the head.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Landron's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Bishop.
Landron lands with a short shot to the head.
Landron effectively controlling the action here.
Landron lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Landron softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Landron trying to control the position but instead, Bishop has worked for underhooks and has pushed Landron into the cage.
Bishop digs a right hand underneath Landron's ribcage. Landron let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Landron has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
Landron stalling the fight.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop presses Landron against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Landron is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bishop is defending well for now.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bishop lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Landron being controlled against the cage.
Bishop lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Landron or not.
Bishop blocks a body shot from Landron. #T4#
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Landron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Landron tries to work over Bishop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Landron swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landron leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bishop.
Landron lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landron landing knees to the body. #TD#
Bishop successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
Bishop has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Landron can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Landron trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kealin Bishop dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Landron attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little feinted left hand from Bishop on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
It looks like Bishop has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Landron blocks a low kick nicely.
Bishop throws a series of punches but Landron moves out of range.
Bishop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bishop throws a body kick that misses
and Landron counters with a left and a right that stings Bishop.
Bishop looks to throw the jab but Landron is out of range.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Landron.
Landron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
Landron just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landron moves out of range of the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Landron misses.
Landron moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Bishop misses the target.
Landron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Landron moves out of range as Bishop throws a body kick.
Landron looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
Bishop bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Landron jabs at Bishop's body.
Landron misses with an uppercut.
Landron takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bishop. #CL#
Bishop moves into the clinch successfully.
Landron lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Landron misses with a body punch.
Landron 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 Landron can turn it around.
Bishop lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Landron.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bishop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Landron doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Landron can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
Landron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Landron throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
Bishop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Landron can do to turn this around?
Bishop content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Landron blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Landron scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Landron throws a punch but it's blocked by Bishop.
Bishop blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Bishop - that landed with a thud.
Bishop tries a body shot but Landron blocks it.
Bishop stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Landron misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bishop.
A short right from Bishop. #T3#
Bishop effectively controlling the action here.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Bishop.
Bishop taking a breather.
Landron fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Landron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bishop misses with an uppercut
and Landron counters with a right hand to the body.
Bishop loads up on a big right hand but Landron slips the punch.
Landron gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Landron misses with a wild body shot.
Landron connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bishop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Landron misses with a looping right.
Bishop connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
Bishop throws a push kick but Landron slaps the foot to one side.
Landron lands with a right hand.
Bishop throws a lazy uppercut
and Landron counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a low kick as Landron jumps back.
Landron throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop scores with a decent looking hook.
Landron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bishop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Landron throws a low kick but Bishop moves out of range easily.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Landron moves away.
Bishop throws a right and a left that Landron avoids nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kealin Bishop will probably get the nod.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Bishop moves out of range as Landron strikes.
Landron throws a looping overhand right but Bishop ducks down to avoid it.
Bishop throws a body kick that misses
enabling Landron to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bishop misses the target.
Kealin Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Landron manages to avoid it.
Landron misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop counters with a stiff right hand.
Bishop walks into a straight right hand from Landron.
Bishop checks the leg kick.
Landron throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Landron.
Bishop lands the left hand.
Landron blocks a leg kick.
Landron swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bishop scores with a head kick. Landron tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Landron.#T1#
Landron looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
Bishop closes the distance but Landron moves to the side
and Landron counters with a straight right hand.
Bishop is looking to slow Landron down with leg kicks.
Landron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Landron punishes Bishop's body with a nice straight punch.
Bishop throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice side step and Landron releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses.
Bishop connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Bishop misses its intended target.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Landron throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick from Bishop, right into the meat of the thigh. #T2#
Landron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Landron.
Bishop blocks the body kick.
Landron takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick lands for Bishop. #CL#
Bishop clinches.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bishop gets through Landron's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Landron softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kealin Bishop has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Landron lands a nice knee to the body.
Bishop blocking some punches.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keanu Landron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Bishop working aggressively here.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Landron looking to slow down the pace here.
Landron misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bishop blocking some punches.
Landron working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Bishop.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Landron.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Landron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kealin Bishop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bishop tries to work over Landron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Landron avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage. #T4#
Nice body punch from Bishop - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Landron fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Landron.
Bishop tries to pull guard but Landron holds him up against the cage and eventually Bishop drops back down to his feet.
Landron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Landron scores with a nice short uppercut.
Landron misses with a body punch.
Bishop is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Landron to keep the fight standing.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Landron controls the action.
A short left from Landron.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landron struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands.
Landron working aggressively here.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Landron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bishop trying to control the position but instead, Landron has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bishop into the cage.
Landron swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kealin Bishop.
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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kealin Bishop!
A very excited looking Kealin Bishop made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: MMAHKI 40
Date: Apr 14, 2023

#R1#
A slow jab from Bishop misses its intended target.
Alanavi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bishop connects with a leg kick.
Alanavi misses with a straight right.
Kealin Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Bishop. Those never looked like landing.
Alanavi digs a good hook to Bishop's body.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Alanavi checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Alanavi misses the target.
Alanavi motions for Bishop to come forward. Alanavi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alanavi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bishop is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alanavi misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bishop throws a leg kick
and Alanavi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alanavi throws a lazy right hand but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alanavi looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Bishop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alanavi.
Alanavi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bishop in his tracks.
Alanavi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bishop. Bishop obviously looking to wear him down.
Bishop throws a lazy head kick
and Alanavi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Kealin Bishop has been cut.
A slow jab from Bishop misses its intended target.
Bishop throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bishop lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bishop is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick from Bishop lands but Alanavi takes it in his stride.
Alanavi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bishop misses with a leg kick
and Alanavi counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop tries to score with a low kick but Alanavi moves his leg out of the way.
Alanavi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Bishop turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bishop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alanavi.
Bishop misses with a leg kick
and Alanavi counters with a straight right hand.
Bishop throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bishop misses with a hook.
Bishop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bishop scoring well with a low kick there.
Alanavi throws a combination. Bishop tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
An inside leg kick lands from Bishop.
Alanavi avoids the head kick by Bishop.
A slow jab from Bishop misses its intended target.
Alanavi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Alanavi moves out of range of the body kick from Bishop.
Bishop misses with an uppercut. Alanavi saw that one coming.
Alanavi throws a nice looking combination but Bishop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bishop moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bishop explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bishop fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alanavi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A low kick from Bishop is predictable there
and Alanavi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alanavi misses with a combination
and Bishop counters with a straight right hand.
Bishop throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alanavi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Alanavi throws a big shot that misses.
Bishop is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T4#
A cross from Bishop lands.
Alanavi 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.
Bishop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alanavi on the side of the head.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. Alanavi moves away and avoids it.
Alanavi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bishop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bishop scores with a hook to the body. Alanavi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alanavi misses with a two punch combination.
Bishop is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alanavi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Alanavi slips under a jab.
Alanavi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick and Alanavi moves out of range easily.
Alanavi is looking to counter punch.
Bishop's coach down at Triumph Over Fear was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bishop's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bishop scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kealin Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kealin Bishop's cut.
That's time! Alanavi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bishop darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alanavi missing with a left hand there. Bishop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alanavi scores with the left hand. Bishop knows he should have avoided that one.
Bishop tries a low kick but Alanavi avoids it.
Bishop slips under a jab from Alanavi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bishop.
Alanavi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bishop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alanavi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Bishop.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alanavi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bishop throws the kick towards the body but Alanavi avoids it.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bishop.
Alanavi throwing a counter right hand but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Alanavi throws out a powerful jab.
Bishop moves out of range of the strikes.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Alanavi clobbers Bishop with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Alanavi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bishop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alanavi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bishop.
Bishop with a nice calf kick.
Bishop lands a nice hook to Alanavi's body. Alanavi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alanavi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bishop throws a solid leg kick but Alanavi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bishop.
Bishop slips a jab and a cross from Alanavi.
Bishop scores with a three punch combo! #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop tries to land a leg kick but Alanavi saw it coming and moves away.
Bishop takes a swing at Alanavi's ribcage but misses.
Bishop looks to land a body kick but Alanavi moved away.
Alanavi throws a looping overhand right but Bishop ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bishop.
Bishop avoids the body shot from Alanavi.
Bishop tries a quick counter leg kick but Alanavi is wise to it.
Bishop lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bishop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alanavi. That did some damage!
Bishop throws a wild body kick that Alanavi sees coming a mile off.
Alanavi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alanavi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A shot to the liver by Bishop. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Bishop throws a body kick that misses.
Alanavi throws a big counter combination but Bishop scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bishop.
Bishop throws an overhand right that lands on Alanavi's shoulder, as Alanavi tries to avoid the shot.
Bishop throws a low kick but Alanavi moves out of range easily.
Alanavi throws a jab when Bishop was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bishop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alanavi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bishop lands a leg kick that knocks Alanavi off balance momentarily.
Bishop connects with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bishop.
Alanavi dodges the punch combination from Bishop.
Bishop tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T4#
Alanavi checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Bishop looks to move away, Alanavi throws a big counter combo but Bishop just gets out of the way.
Alanavi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Alanavi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Alanavi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alanavi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bishop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alanavi throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop lands a high kick!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bishop, as that shot connected.
Bishop pushes Alanavi away with a front kick.
Alanavi throws a looping overhand right but Bishop ducks down to avoid it.
Alanavi backing away here, and Bishop unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kealin Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kealin Bishop's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bishop moves out of range of the strikes.
Bishop misses with an uppercut. Alanavi saw that one coming.
Alanavi misses the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Alanavi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alanavi throwing a counter right hand but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Alanavi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bishop. Bishop circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alanavi moves away.
It looked like Alanavi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bishop fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Alanavi does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alanavi fails to land with a series of punches.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alanavi moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Bishop does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alanavi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alanavi throws a looping overhand right but Bishop ducks down to avoid it.
Alanavi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Alanavi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alanavi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bishop counters with a thumping low kick.
Alanavi avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Bishop misses with an uppercut.
Alanavi throws a shot from downtown. Bishop moves away and avoids it.
Alanavi 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.
A jab from Alanavi finds it's way through Bishop's defenses.
A big left from Alanavi misses. #T2#
Alanavi misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Bishop tries a quick counter leg kick but Alanavi is wise to it.
Alanavi walks into a jab.
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bishop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alanavi misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Alanavi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alanavi misses with a looping right.
Alanavi misses with a left hand
letting Bishop counter with a right hand.
Alanavi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop throws a low kick but Alanavi moves out of range easily.
Kealin Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body kick from Bishop.#T3#
Alanavi connects with a body shot.
Alanavi misses with a few strikes there.
Bishop appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alanavi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bishop on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alanavi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bishop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alanavi. That did some damage!
Alanavi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
Bishop gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Alanavi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bishop connects with a body shot.
Bishop tries a low kick but Alanavi avoids it.#T4#
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alanavi was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
A quick step to the side and Alanavi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alanavi.
Alanavi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Alanavi.
Kealin Bishop is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alanavi moves forwards but Bishop connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bishop scores with a nice body kick.
Alanavi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alanavi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bishop turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mehdi Alanavi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bishop feints and then cracks Alanavi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alanavi down.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kealin Bishop.
Well Bishop has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kealin Bishop!
Kealin Bishop decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: MMAHKI 29
Date: Feb 25, 2023

#R1#
The crowd cheers as Bishop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Devan doesn't seem phased though.
Bishop misses with a head kick. #CL#
Devan gets tackled into the cage by Bishop. Bishop maintains the clinch.
Devan's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Devan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A bit of stalling here from Devan.
Bishop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Devans head.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Devan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Devan has had enough of the clinch but Bishop keeps him there for the moment.
Bishop tries a body shot but Devan blocks it.
Devan blocks an uppercut.
Devan is trying to break the clinch but Bishop has him pressed against the cage.
Devan working hard to break the clinch.
Bishop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Devan backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Devan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Devan is trying to force a seperation but Bishop has the dominant position.
Devan tries to circle away but Bishop has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Devan.
Devan looking to slow down the pace here.
Devan is trying to push Bishop away but Bishop has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop keeps control of Devan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Devan has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
Devan is trying to force a seperation but Bishop has the dominant position.
Devan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Devan is trying to force a seperation but Bishop has the dominant position.
Devan blocks an uppercut.
Devan is looking to break free of the clinch but Bishop has double underhooks.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Devan tries to circle away but Bishop has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Devan.
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Devan taking a breather. #TD#
Bishop gets control of Devan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bishop will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bishop lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Bishop slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Bishop wants to control from the top but Devan keeps moving. #SUB#
Bishop thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bishop in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bishop is stalling in the full guard.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Devan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Devan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bishop with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bishop throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bishop is in close to Devan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bishop is stalling in the full guard.
Devan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bishop. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bishop trying to control but Devan is working from the bottom.
Bishop postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bishop working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Devan's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Devan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Devan is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bishop dives into side control.
Bishop is looking to take a break and control but Devan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bishop looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Devan is avoiding damage well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Devan is looking to regain half guard here but Bishop keeps moving and retains side control.
Bishop is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kealin Bishop dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Devan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bishop.
Devan misses with a body shot
and Bishop counters with a thumping low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Devan. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Devan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Devan keeps the fight on the outside.
Bishop fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Bishop moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devan lands a nice uppercut.
Devan pushes Bishop back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bishop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Devan is looking to break free of the clinch but Bishop has double underhooks.
Devan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bishop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Devan can do to turn this around?
Devan wants to break free but Bishop has control. #T1#
Devan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bishop lands a body punch. #TD#
Bishop has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Devan uses from the top position. #SUB#
Bishop has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Devan doesn't defend quickly enough and Bishop has managed to lock this one up! Can Devan escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bishop on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kealin Bishop!
Kealin Bishop spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: MMAHKI 23
Date: Jan 22, 2023

#R1#
Bishop scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bishop works the jab nicely.
Bishop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Isaiah on the side of the head.
Isaiah shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bishop but Bishop pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bishop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Isaiah.
Isaiah wants to clinch up but Bishop keeps it at a distance.
That kick from Bishop tenderised Isaiah's leg. Isaiah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bishop sizes up Isaiah with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Bishop. That snapped Isaiah's head back. #ROC2#Isaiah is rocked!
Bishop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oh Isaiah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Isaiah misses with a wild combination.
Isaiah seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop throws the left hand but Isaiah avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Isaiah. #T1#
Bishop tests Isaiah's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Isaiah is looking to counter the offense by Bishop and move into the clinch.
Isaiah takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Isaiah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bishop. Bishop obviously looking to wear him down.
Isaiah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bishop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bishop thinks about the counter body kick.
Bishop stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bishop wants it to stay on the feet.
Bishop connects with a high kick.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the body.
Isaiah walks into a jab.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Isaiah counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bishop!
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 is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Isaiah is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Isaiah avoids the attempt from Bishop to control.#T2##SU#
Isaiah is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Bishop digs a good body shot into Isaiah's ribs.
Isaiah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Bishop lands a slapping body shot.
Isaiah on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A left lands for Bishop.
Bishop is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Isaiah had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Isaiah misses with a takedown
and Bishop counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Isaiah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Isaiah is breathing heavily.
Isaiah shoots in but Bishop avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bishop looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bishop scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
Isaiah gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Isaiah takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bishop misses the shot to the body. #KD2#
Bishop cracks Isaiah with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Isaiah looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bishop finish him?
Bishop scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop cracks Isaiah with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Isaiah falls to his knees and Bishop doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kealin Bishop!
A less than humble Kealin Bishop misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: 300.F.C FIGHT 5
Date: Oct 08, 2022

#R1#
Bishop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miller Ii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
Miller Ii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Miller Ii throws a big counter head kick but Bishop avoids it with no problem.
Miller Ii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Bishop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller Ii avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Miller Ii looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Miller Ii. #TD2#
Miller Ii drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB#
Bishop has his foot on Miller Ii's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller Ii works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller Ii looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Bishop looking for a triangle here. Miller Ii is fighting it but it looks tight! Bishop pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Miller Ii is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kealin Bishop!
After winning the bout, Kealin Bishop thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: 300.FC FIGHT 2
Date: Sep 24, 2022

#R1##TD#
Gable closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bishop quickly recovers to half guard.
Bishop wants to stand back up but Gable manages to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Bishop's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Gable looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Gable wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bishop, who protects the arm well.
Gable cracks Bishop with a big elbow.
Gable tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Bishop managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gable. #SUB#
Gable in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Bishop is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dan Gable!

Event: 300.F.C FREE FIGHTS
Date: Sep 17, 2022

#R1#
Bishop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Miller Ii counters by clinching up. #TD2#
Miller Ii turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bishop is trying to improve his position.
Bishop has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SU2#
Miller Ii stands up.
Kealin Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Miller Ii clinches up with Bishop and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Miller Ii has clasped his hands together around Bishop's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bishop is looking for a sweep.
Bishop is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Miller Ii off and has taken his back!
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!
Miller Ii is trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop throwing sloppy strikes. #T1#
Miller Ii is trying to break free.
Miller Ii keeps trying to improve his position.
Miller Ii prevents Bishop from getting a body triangle.
Bishop controlling well, preventing Miller Ii from escaping the position.
Bishop is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Bishop gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Bishop gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Bishop apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Bishop tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL2#
Miller Ii instigates a clinch.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Bishop is trying to pull guard but Miller Ii turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bishop misses with some punches. #TD2#
Miller Ii gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bishop keeping full guard, as Miller Ii tries to pass.
Miller Ii must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Bishop is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Miller Ii frees his head nicely. Oh but Bishop has switched to an armbar! Miller Ii is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kealin Bishop!
Kealin Bishop thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 01, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Sins moves into range and clinches up with Bishop.#TD2#
Sins turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sins working away.
Bishop is looking for a sweep.
Sins controls the position.
Bishop is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sins cracks Bishop with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Sins tries for a kimura but Bishop is defending well. #T1#
Sins gets to mount! Bishop was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The referee warns Bishop that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bishop really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sins is landing with some decent strikes but Bishop is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sins controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Bishop is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bishop is looking to improve his position but Sins isn't that keen on the idea.
Bishop wants to control but Sins is having none of it.
Bishop is in all sorts of trouble here. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bishop can't escape the position.
Bishop tries to control Sins's body but Sins pushes him off. Bishop squirms to his side and now Sins has his back!
Sins biding his time, controlling Bishop. #SUB2#
Sins tightening his grip on Bishop, looking for the choke.
Sins has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Bishop. #T4#
Sins is not going to allow Bishop to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Sins working for the choke.
Bishop tries to roll but Sins sticks to his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sins controlling the position well here. Bishop rolled but Sins kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bishop rolls, trying to escape but Sins keeps control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Sins dominated that round.
That's time! Bishop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bishop scores with a punch to the head.
Bishop misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Sins counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
Bishop actively working from the bottom here.
Bishop is trying to maintain the position but Sins is very close to passing his half guard.
Bishop on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bishop trying to hold on to Sins's head to control him but Sins postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sins lands a nice short elbow.
Sins moves into full mount! Bishop won't be happy about that! #T1#
Sins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bishop tries to improve his position but instead Sins has taken his back!
Bishop is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB2#
Sins is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bishop knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bishop for a finish. #SUB2#
Sins looking for the choke but no joy.
Bishop tries to break free. #T2#
Bishop is working hard here to advance position.
Sins keeps control of the position easily here as Bishop tries to buck him off. #SUB2#
Sins is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bishop tries to roll but Sins sticks to his back. #T3#
What can Bishop do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bishop trying to control the hands but Sins won't let him.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Sins. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Bishop wants to escape the position.
Sins punches Bishop on the ear.
Sins is riding his opponent, not letting Bishop buck him off. #T4#
Sins gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Sins keeps control of the position easily here as Bishop tries to buck him off. #SUB2#
Bishop preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sins.
Sins controlling from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sins doesn't have the hooks in and Bishop manages to turn into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Sins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Bishop gets caught napping as Sins dives in and scores a takedown. Bishop manages to retain guard.
Sins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sins content to stall in guard here.
Sins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bishop's guard.
Bishop wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop looking to control.
Sins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Bishop throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sins uses it to pass to side control.
Bishop is trying to get back to his feet.#T1#
Sins tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Sins staying calm.
Bishop is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bishop manages to get back to half guard.
Sins content to control rather than advance.
Sins wants to stand up but Bishop has a hold of him and won't allow it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bishop jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Sins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bishop did well to prevent Sins getting side control.
Bishop pushes Sins off but Sins dives into side control. #T3#
Sins happy to just control the position for now.
Bishop tries to buck Sins off but Sins is having none of it.
Bishop being controlled for a moment. #SUB2#
Sins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bishop has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
Bishop tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnny Sins has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Bishop's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sins tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Sins has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kealin Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Sins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Sins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Sins!

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