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Event:
ALLSTAR KT: Redfist Vs Dixon
Date: Aug 28, 2023 |
Tom Bishop had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 208.7, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with Diego Ramirez was cancelled. |
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Event:
Cobra Kai: No Mercy 14
Date: Jun 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Bishop throws out a loose jab but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Bishop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch but Takahashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Takahashi tries to keep at a distance but Bishop has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Takahashi breaks the clinch.
Bishop catches Takahashi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bishop scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bishop looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takahashi is fending him off so far but Bishop persists. Nope, Takahashi circles away and we're back to standing.
Bishop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bishop on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Takahashi lands an overhand right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Takahashi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takahashi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab lands there for Bishop.
Nice shot by Takahashi.
A jab from Takahashi does it's job there.
Takahashi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bishop on the side of the head. #T1#
Takahashi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Takahashi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bishop.#CUT2#It looks like Tom Bishop has been cut.
Bishop is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#ROC2#Bishop is rocked!
Takahashi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bishop tries to bum rush Takahashi with a series of wild strikes but Takahashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takahashi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bishop had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Takahashi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bishop.
Oh Bishop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bishop on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Takahashi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bishop throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bishop seems to have got his legs back now.
Tom Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop throws a nice looking combination but Takahashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bishop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takahashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bishop tries to work over Takahashi's front leg with a kick but Takahashi checks it.
Katashi Takahashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch but Takahashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bishop moves in looking to clinch but Takahashi pushes him off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop throws out a loose jab but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takahashi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bishop's hands.#CL#
Bishop clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Takahashi manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Bishop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A low kick from Bishop misses
and Takahashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bishop looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bishop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takahashi with a nice cross.
Bishop misses with a kick to the body.
Bishop drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#KD2#
Takahashi lands a big right hand that sends Bishop crashing to the mat! Takahashi stays standing though and waves Bishop back to his feet!
Bishop misses with a combination
and Takahashi counters with a crisp right that sends Bishop to the canvas! Takahashi follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katashi Takahashi! |
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Event:
Cobra Kai: No Mercy 8
Date: Apr 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Jaska moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#It looks like Tom Bishop has been cut.
Nice body kick from Jaska.#CL#
Bishop clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#TD#
Bishop manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jaska throws a big elbow that misses.
Jaska slips nicely into half guard.
Jaska throws a strike but Bishop avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jaska pushes down on Bishop's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bishop manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bishop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Jaska chips away with some ground and pound.
Jaska postures up in Bishop's guard and throws a big left but Bishop blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaska trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jaska passes Bishop's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bishop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jaska.
Bishop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jaska.
Bishop might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nice strikes from Jaska there.
Jaska looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jaska not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jaska thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bishop's head. #T2#
Jaska thows a huge punch but Bishop dodges it nicely.
Bishop wants to get back to full guard but Jaska has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaska misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bishop blocking the ground and pound.
Bishop wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jaska.
#SUB2#
Bishop tries to improve his position but Jaska has taken his back! Jaska has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Bishop tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Jaska pushes Bishop away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Taistelu Jaska!
In his post fight interview, Taistelu Jaska started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
AVKT 17: Masters of Disaster
Date: Apr 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Querril thuds a left hand into Bishop's body.
Bishop throws a head kick but Querril moves out of range.
Bishop looks to land a combination. Querril sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#It looks like Dudechamp Querril has been cut.
Querril connects with a high kick.
Querril moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Querril misses with a two punch combination.
Good leg kick by Querril.
Bishop shoots in looking for a takedown. Querril tries to sprawl out of it but Bishop keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Querril manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Querril throws a counter combo.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Querril but Querril pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop avoids the head kick by Querril.
Bishop finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Querril as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown but Querril shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T1#
Bishop shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Querril pinned against the cage. Querril gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bishop tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Querril defends well and Bishop ends up having to push Querril into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Querril manages to break the clinch.
Bishop tries to clinch but Querril moves out of range.
Dudechamp Querril seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Querril fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Querril throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Querril feints and then cracks Bishop's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bishop down. #CL#
Bishop drives through and clinches with Querril against the cage.
Querril's coach down at Chuckles Strenght and Conditioning was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Querril's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#BC2#
Querril breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bishop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Querril stuffs the takedown attempt from Bishop. Bishop gets slowly back to his feet.
Querril lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Bishop takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Querril scores with a head kick. Bishop tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch but Querril swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bishop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Querril does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Querril throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Querril.
Querril looks winded!#CL#
Bishop has managed to clinch.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T3#
Bishop tries to land a knee to the head but Querril blocks with his arms.
Querril is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Querril breaks the clinch.
Querril throws a head kick but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop shoots in looking for a takedown. Querril tries to sprawl out of it but Bishop keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Querril manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bishop has a takedown stuffed.
Dudechamp Querril is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Querril pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bishop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Querril looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Querril tries to clinch but Bishop is having none of it. #T4#
Bishop tries to clinch but Querril is having none of it.
Querril swats away the attempt to clinch by Bishop.
Bishop tries to clinch but Querril moves out of range.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Querril.
It looked like Bishop was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bishop shoots in but Querril avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bishop tries for a takedown but Querril sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Querril throws a head kick but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Querril tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Querril swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bishop feints and then cracks Querril's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Querril down.
Querril swats away the attempt to clinch by Bishop.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dudechamp Querril dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dudechamp Querril's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bishop tries to clinch but Querril is having none of it.
Querril throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Querril lands a high kick!
#KD#
Bishop lands a big head kick that sends Querril tumbling to the mat! Bishop takes a step backwards and waves Querril back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Querril is rocked!
Querril lands with a kick to the temple. Bishop shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Querril is still on wobbly legs! Can Bishop finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bishop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Querril seems to have recovered his senses.
Bishop misses with a takedown attempt
and Querril counters with a left to the body.
Bishop is looking to clinch but Querril is avoiding it.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Querril.
Querril tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Querril.
Bishop is looking to clinch.
As Bishop backs off Querril throws a huge counter combo but Bishop manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Bishop forces Querril back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Querril blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Querril is breathing heavily.
Querril prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bishop is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Querril breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Querril misses with a kick to the body.
Querril just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBishop.
Querril throws a nice looking combination but Bishop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bishop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bishop fails to land the takedown.
Querril circles away from the clinch attempt
and Querril counters with a head kick. That will keep Bishop thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #T2#
Bishop moves in looking to clinch but Querril pushes him off.
No joy there for Querril, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dudechamp Querril seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Querril goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bishop dives in for a single leg takedown but Querril sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC#
Bishop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Querril is predictable there
and Bishop counters with a series of strikes. Querril will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bishop goes for a double leg but Querril avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Querril continues to drive forward.
Querril has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Bishop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses.
Querril lands a leg kick that knocks Bishop off balance momentarily.
Querril plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T3#
A head kick misses from Querril.
Bishop tries to clinch up.
Bishop fails with the takedown.
Bishop misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bishop tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Querril swivels and escapes.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown but Querril shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Good exchange - Querril coming out on top.
Bishop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Querril has Bishop up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Querril's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
Bishop goes for a takedown in the clinch but Querril prevents it.
#BC#
Bishop breaks from the clinch.
Bishop moves in looking to clinch but Querril pushes him off.
Bishop dives in for a single leg takedown but Querril sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Querril breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Querril misses with a head kick.
Querril checks a low kick from Bishop.
Bishop tries to clinch but Querril is having none of it.
Querril throws out a powerful jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dudechamp Querril showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dudechamp Querril'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#
A slapping leg kick lands for Querril.
Bishop fails with a takedown attempt.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch but Querril swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick from Querril lands but Bishop takes it in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Querril. That's going to slow Bishop down. #TD#
Bishop throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Querril tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bishop is in Querril's guard.
Querril is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bishop presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC2#
Querril breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Bishop.
Querril is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Querril moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Querril walks into a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Querril does no damage. #T1#
Querril showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bishop.
Querril lands a lovely overhand right.
Bishop throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Querril's waist but Querril gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bishop off to one side.
Querril throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bishop fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Querril misses with a head kick.
Bishop tries to clinch up.
Bishop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bishop shoots for a takedown but Querril saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bishop fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Querril lands a nice looking body kick.
Querril misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bishop wants to clinch up but Querril keeps it at a distance.
Bishop tries to bum rush Querril with a series of wild strikes but Querril uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Querril throws a head kick that misses.
Bishop is trying hard to land a takedown here. Querril sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Bishop gets a clinch. #BC2#
Querril breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Querril lands with a slapping head kick.
Bishop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Querril with a jab.#T3#
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bishop looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bishop tries to clinch but Querril is having none of it.
Bishop tries to land a front kick but Querril steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Querril misses with a head kick.
Bishop lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tom Bishop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bishop fails with a takedown attempt.
Querril scores with a jab.
Querril swats away the attempt to clinch by Bishop.
Dudechamp Querril is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Querril throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bishop's head.
Querril lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bishop wants to clinch up but Querril keeps it at a distance.
Bishop has a takedown stuffed.
Bishop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Querril sprawls well. Querril wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bishop gets slowly back to his feet.
Tom Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes from Querril. Those never looked like landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dudechamp Querril comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Querril 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dudechamp Querril! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Ito is looking to slow Bishop down with leg kicks.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Bishop gets a takedown into half guard.
Ito is trying to control but can't.
Bishop really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ito. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Bishop is looking for a kimura but Ito is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bishop to get the leverage.
Ito is trying to get back to full guard.
Bishop not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Bishop stands up and beckons Ito to join him on the feet. #T1#
Bishop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Bishop tries to get set, Ito tries to push him back and clinch up but Bishop manages to avoid the attempt.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Ito sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Bishop tries to counter it with a takedown but Ito pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ito tries to clinch but Bishop moves out of range.
Ito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tom Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Bishop closes the distance and clinches.
Bishop is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ito gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Bishop has picked Ito up - he's going for a ride! Bishop dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ito is controlling Bishop's trapped leg to prevent Bishop from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Bishop is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ito defends it well. #T2#
Bishop seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ito does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop tries to pass to full mount but Ito defends it.
Ito wants to get back to full guard.
Bishop takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Ito is defending well. #SU2#
Bishop postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ito to stand up. #T3#
Bishop shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ito counters with a good, hard body kick but Bishop shrugs it off.
Daku Ito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Bishop.
Ito leaves Bishop with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ito gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD2#
and Bishop counters with a crisp one two that drops Ito! Bishop thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ito to his feet! Ito is in big trouble!
Ito is breathing heavily.
Bishop tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ito defends well and Bishop ends up having to push Ito into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Bishop clinches up against the cage.
Bishop drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T4#
Bishop wants a takedown.
Ito tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bishop smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Bishop gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ito is looking to control Bishop's arms but Bishop gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ito has his back to the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Bishop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Bishop shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bishop showed some decent athleticism there.
Ito is looking to get back to is feet but Bishop passes into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Bishop dominated that round.
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##CL2#
Bishop moves into the clinch successfully.
Bishop content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bishop missing with knees to the body.
Ito jumps guard but Bishop stands there with Ito around his waist. Ito gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bishop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#TD2#
Bishop has Ito pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bishop pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ito tumbling to the mat - Bishop dives into Ito's guard.
Bishop engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ito trying to keep a closed guard but Bishop is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Bishop slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bishop tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bishop in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #ES#
Ito throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bishop doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ito counters with a head kick. That will keep Bishop thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #T2##TD2#
Bishop looking to score a takedown here. Ito is defending well but Bishop drives through and ends up in Ito's guard.
Bishop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ito is keeping the position for now.
Bishop prevents Ito from getting back to his feet.
Ito 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.
Ito is looking to stand back up but Bishop counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ito.
Bishop looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Bishop is looking to take a break and control but Ito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ito wants to get back to full guard but Bishop has mounted him!
Bishop looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bishop lands a couple of good shots and Ito has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ito tries to roll but Bishop sticks to his back.
#T4#
Bishop controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Will Bishop go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Bishop is persistently looking for the submission but Ito is defending it well.
Bishop controlling the position well here. Ito rolled but Bishop kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bishop has his takedown stuffed
enabling Ito to counter with a crisp jab.
Bishop circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bishop.
Ito throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bishop misses with a takedown attempt - Ito sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Bishop moves into range and clinches up with Ito.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Bishop breaks from the clinch.
#T1##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Bishop has knocked Ito down with a huge combo! Bishop steps away and waves a wobbly Ito back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Ito is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Daku Ito has been cut.#CL2#
Ito gets tackled into the cage by Bishop. Bishop maintains the clinch.
Oh Ito is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bishop jerks Ito's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Ito drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Bishop goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Bishop because Ito was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Tom Bishop! |
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