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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buggy Clown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop comes to the cage accompanied by Mama said knock you out. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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145 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
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135 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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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
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buggy Clown!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bishop changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
An inside leg kick from Bishop misses.
Clown throws a hook to the side of Bishop's head but Bishop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clown.
Clown 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 checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That kick from Bishop tenderised Clown's leg. Clown is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been told by Bishop's head coaches at Humboldt Park Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bishop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clown.
Clown scores with a nice strike.
Clown cracks Bishop with an open hand slap.
Bishop lands with a straight right. Clown didn't see that one coming.
Clown looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.
Bishop walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clown checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Clown is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Buggy Clown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clown misses with a hook.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clown's sensitive parts.
Donk. Clown catches Bishop right on the button with a cross.
Bishop misses with a left hand
and Clown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Clown swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bishop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Clown on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bobby Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clown's calf.
Clown misses the jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bishop. Clown shrugs it off though.
Clown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bishop changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Clown connects with a leg kick. Bishop looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clown lands a jab to the nose.
Bishop throws a lazy right hand but Clown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clown will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bishop bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clown's head.
Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clown.
Clown takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Clown finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clown.
A jab from Clown misses.
Clown with a jab.
Clown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bishop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clown momentarily.
Jab by Bishop.
Bishop clobbers Clown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Clown shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bishop napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bishop can't do much from the bottom here.
Clown looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bishop is avoiding damage well.
Bishop sneaks back into half guard.
Bishop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Clown is looking to pass Bishop's guard but actually Bishop recovers to full guard.
Clown looking to pass the guard.
Clown throws a strike but Bishop rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bishop is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Clown is looking to stand up but Bishop isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clown is trying to control the position but Bishop postures up.
Clown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bishop manages to get himself to full guard.
Clown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clown trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Clown scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Buggy Clown will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Clown misses with a low kick.
Clown with a jab.
A lazy left from Clown finds it's target.
Clown fails with the takedown.
Clown catches Bishop with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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.
Bishop throws a low kick but Clown avoids it.
Clown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bishop has time to react.
Bishop swings for the body but Clown moves out of range.
Clown lands a lovely overhand right.
Good leg kick by Clown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clown darts in looking for a takedown but Bishop gets double underhooks and turns Clown into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bishop as he avoids it easily.
Bobby Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buggy Clown.
Clown has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bishop.
Bishop swings for the body but Clown moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bishop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clown.
Bishop misses with an uppercut. Clown saw that one coming.
Bishop cracks Clown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clown connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bishop throws a shot to the body.
Clown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Bishop throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bishop has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bishop there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bishop cracks Clown with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bishop stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bishop wants it to stay on the feet.
A good leg kick by Bishop.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clown scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clown takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Clown wants to slow Bishop down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Clown throws a leg kick that misses.
Clown tries a low kick but Bishop avoids it.
Clown misses with a straight left.
Bishop feinted with a counter takedown.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bishop!
Clown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clown moves away.
Bishop throws the left hand but Clown avoids the punch easily.
Clown swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bishop blocks a jab.
Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bishop half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bishop walks into a jab.
Bishop looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clown throws a nice outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bishop.
Clown fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop blocks a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clown.
Clown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Clown throws a hook but Bishop blocks it.
Bishop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Clown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Clown throws an overhand right that lands on Bishop's shoulder, as Bishop tries to avoid the shot.
Bishop drops down looking for a counter takedown but Clown sprawls and moves away.
Clown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bishop sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bishop. That's going to slow Clown down.
Clown connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clown tests Bishop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clown misses with a straight right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bishop.
Some bone on bone action there as Bishop checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bishop drops down looking for a counter takedown but Clown sprawls and moves away.
Clown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bishop - that will leave a mark!
Bishop fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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.
Bishop on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clown moves away.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick and Clown moves out of range easily.
Clown blocks the body kick.
Clown with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice straight punches there by Clown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clown.
Bishop jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bobby Bishop will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clown moves away.
Clown throws out a loose jab but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Clown avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Clown is looking to slow Bishop down with leg kicks.
Bishop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clown throws out the jab.
Clown's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bishop counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Clown wants to get back to his feet.
Bishop is taking a breather. Clown says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Clown tries to get to full guard but Bishop has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clown is looking to escape.
Buggy Clown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bishop trying to mount his opponent but Clown defends it.
Clown is looking for a sweep. Bishop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Bishop seems content to control.
Clown has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bishop is on him like a limpet, forcing Clown back against the cage.
Clown blocks an elbow strike.
Bishop misses with an elbow strike.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Clown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clown moves out of range of the body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Clown as he connects with a hook.
Bishop lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clown scores with a leg kick.
Clown misses with a low kick as Bishop jumps back.
Bishop attempts a counter takedown but Clown avoids it well and moves away.
Bishop throws a body punch but Clown moves out of range.
Bishop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clown.
Clown throws a leg kick but Bishop sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Clown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bishop defends well and Clown ends up having to push Bishop into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Bishop.
Bishop slips a straight right by Clown.
Bishop appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bishop scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bishop delivers a nice body kick.
Bishop throws the left hand but Clown avoids the punch easily.
Clown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bishop has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bishop there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bobby Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a hook
and Clown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clown walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bishop checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Clown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bishop circles away.
Clown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clown misses with an uppercut.
Clown misses with a low kick as Bishop jumps back.
Bishop with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Clown throws a leg kick
and Bishop counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Clown!
Clown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bishop wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Clown is being controlled here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bishop trying to control the position but Clown is working away.
Clown wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clown is looking for a sweep.
Bishop wants to control but Clown is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bishop trying to control the action but Clown is working from the bottom.
Bishop is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Clown is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bishop content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Clown regains half guard.
Bishop has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Bishop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bishop has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Bishop!
A very excited looking Bobby 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.
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