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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Howland Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howland Reed has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Howland Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reed.
Bishop slips under a jab from Reed.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Reed tried to score with a low kick but Bishop checks it.
Reed scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bishop misses with an uppercut. Reed saw that one coming.
Bishop blocks a jab.
Bishop gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bishop thuds a left hand into Reed's body.
Bishop lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Reed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed misses with a wild body shot.
Reed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reed.
Bishop connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reed misses with a leg kick
and Bishop counters with a shoot takedown. Reed fights it but they end up in guard.
Bishop throws a big elbow that misses.
Reed working a defensive guard here.
Reed is looking for a triangle but Bishop pushes his legs off easily.
Bishop trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reed working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bishop doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bishop manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reed keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reed's head.
Bishop showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bishop postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Reed misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Reed.
Reed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop takes a swing at Reed's ribcage but misses.
Reed throws a head kick that misses.
Bishop ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reed throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Bishop.
A big left from Bishop misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Bishop dominated that round.
That's time! Reed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bishop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bishop.
Bishop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body punch from Bishop.
Reed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop misses with a looping right.
Bishop looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Reed is trying to control the position but Bishop postures up.
Bishop postures up in Reed's guard and throws a big left but Reed blocks it.
Reed being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reed wants to control but Bishop passes easily into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bishop with the ground and pound but Reed uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.
Bishop won't allow Reed to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kevin Bishop hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reed has time to react.
Reed scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bishop doesn't seem bothered though.
Reed fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bishop.
Bishop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Reed.
Howland Reed is winning the standup battle so far.
Bishop lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reed looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reed stuffs the takedown attempt from Bishop. Bishop gets slowly back to his feet.
Reed blocks the body kick.
A shot to the liver by Reed. Beautiful body shot.
Bishop staying out of range there.
Bishop is looking to land body kicks.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Reed.
Reed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Howland Reed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bishop checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice shot by Reed.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reed needs to keep his hands up - Bishop had a free shot at his head there.
Reed slips a straight right by Bishop.
A shot to the liver by Reed. Beautiful body shot.
Reed digs a good hook to Bishop's body.
Reed is looking to wear down Bishop with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Reed does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Bishop is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bishop looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reed is fending him off so far but Bishop persists. Nope, Reed circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop punishes Reed's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kevin Bishop will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Reed goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reed scores with the left hand. Bishop knows he should have avoided that one.
Reed cracks a nice hook into Bishop's ribs.
Reed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bishop sizes up Reed with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reed misses with a body kick.
Reed lands a lovely overhand right.
A shot to the liver by Bishop. Beautiful body shot.
Reed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bishop thuds a left hand into Reed's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop looks for a takedown but Reed sprawls well.
Reed thows a body shot but no joy.
Bishop cracks Reed with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bishop connects with a crisp jab.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reed moves away.
Reed takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Reed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reed throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bishop shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reed counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Reed will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reed misses with a series of wild punches.
Bishop cracks Reed with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reed. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bishop staying out of range there.
Bishop digs a good hook to Reed's body.
A combination from Reed does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed misses with a straight left.
Bishop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reed. That did some damage!
Reed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
Reed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reed misses with a right hand
and Bishop counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reed. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bishop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bishop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reed.
Reed slips a straight right by Bishop.
Reed checks a low kick from Bishop.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reed.
Bishop scores with a jab to the body.
Reed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Howland Reed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Bishop.
Reed throws a series of punches but Bishop avoids them all with ease.
Bishop scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reed doesn't seem bothered though.
Reed misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed slips a straight right by Bishop.
Reed feints and then cracks Bishop's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bishop down.
Howland Reed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bishop fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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 Howland Reed.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Bishop!
A victorious Kevin Bishop thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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