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MISTAKE BY DRUG RESTAURANT

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[“Mistake” by Drug Restaurant blasts over the loudspeaker and Sang-Hyundai Lee emerges to the stage wearing his green and black walkout fight kit with crew members from his camp following behind. Lee has a focused stare in his eyes as he makes his way down the ramp. He makes it to cageside where he is checked up on by the fight official. Once cleared, he jogs up the steps and calmly takes his place in his corner.]

 

TOUSSAINT HARPER

Making his way to the cage now is a 21 years young prospect “The Technical Wizard” Sang-Hyun Lee. This kid has shown a lot of good things in his two Union GP fights but is still searching for his first win. His first two contests were against some world class elite strikers and I think they were able to catch him off guard, but this fight here is perfect for him.

 

WARHEAD WILLIAMS

He’ll be going up against Simon Bishop, who is also known as a submission artist. Lee will be tested here in his own environment and we’ll probably get to see what he can do on the ground.

 

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NIGGA WE DOING THIS SHIT FROM CLEVELAND TO LA

NIGGA WHATEVER YOU NIGGAS WANT, WE BRINGIN IT

THUG LUV, NIGGA. WHAT TIME IS IT

YO, I DON’T GIVE A FUCK WHERE YOU LAY AT

NIGGA, IT’S TIME TO SLAY THESE BITCH-MADE NIGGAS!

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[“Thug Luv (feat. 2Pac)” by Bone Thugs N Harmony begins thumping throughout the arena. "StrangLA” Simon Bishop slowly makes his way out while bouncing to keep warm in his all red walkout fight kit. Just behind him, guards and his corner crew follow his lead towards the octagon. Bishop doesn’t show much emotion as he makes it to cageside and gets checked by the bout official. Once cleared, he jogs up the steps and heads straight to his corner, shadow boxing along the way.]

 

TOUSSAINT HARPER

Now making his way to cageside, Simon Bishop is currently the number one contender in the extremely competitive Middleweight Division. His two losses came at the hands of the two that wound up fighting to be the first Middleweight Champion. Tonight is a chance for him to rebound and keep his name in that title contention discussion.

 

WARHEAD WILLIAMS

He’s definitely focused for this fight. With guys like Edan McLeod and fellow Real Killas MMA fighter Robert Guilliman soaring up the rankings, he’s going to need a win here to solidify his status as the number one contender and potentially earn that shot for the strap that is currently wrapped around Cristian Bonanno.

 

MIKE DEMPSEY

Ladies and gentlemen, the following bout is scheduled for three rounds in the UGP Middleweight Division. Introducing first, fighting out of the blue corner, a wrestler disciplined in Hapkido with a record of 0-2. He stands 6’ even and weighing in at 185 pounds. From Daegu, South Korea, he is “The Technical Wizard” Sang-Hyun Lee!

 

[Sang-Hyun Lee raises an arm as he shifts back and forth with full focus.]

 

MIKE DEMPSEY

And his opponent, fighting out of the red corner, disciplined in BJJ, Muay Thai, and Boxing with a record of 2-2. He stands 6’ even and weighing in at 185 pounds. From Los Angeles, California, fighting out of Real Killas MMA, he is “StrangLA” Simon Bishop!

 

[Bishop steps out from his corner and raises both arms in the air as the crowd cheers him on. Simon looks a bit uneasy, hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.]

 

WARHEAD WILLIAMS

And we are all set to see what is sure to be a technical clinic in action. 73% of the fans that took our social media poll believe that Simon Bishop walks out victorious.

 

TOUSSAINT HARPER

Simon Bishop definitely has a big following behind him and it seems that this crowd is fully behind him! The referee for this opening contest is Jordan Ripley and he’s calling for the fight, and this one is underway!

 

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ROUND ONE

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[Simon Bishop and Sang-Hyun Lee touch gloves in the center to get this fight started! Bishop and Lee engage in a wild exchange of punches! Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch! Shovel hook by Bishop goes nowhere. Poorly executed technique. Sang-Hyun Lee looks to counter! Lee grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground. Great takedown by Sang-Hyun Lee!]

 

[Sang-Hyun Lee is in open guard and Bishop tries to close his guard around Lee but is not able to do it. Bishop launches a few weak punches but Lee blocks them effectively. Bishop fails here and it's time for Sang-Hyun Lee to fight back! Lee tries to improve position and frees a leg.]

 

[Sang-Hyun Lee is in half guard but Bishop swiftly puts Sang-Hyun Lee in closed guard. Bishop tries to roll on the ground but Sang-Hyun Lee uses his leg to keep his position on the ground. Bishop tries to roll out a few more times but Lewis on top of it. Bishop gets sloppy and Sang-Hyun Lee tries to take advantage. Lee struggles on the ground and tries to break Simon Bishop's guard and eventually succeeds to an open guard.]

 

TOUSSAINT HARPER

Well it didn’t take long for these two technicians to move the fight to the ground. For all you casual fans out there, pay close attention because you’re about to see a clinic!

 

[Lee moves on the ground and gets to side mount. Bishop sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard. Bishop tries to turn in and scramble out. Sang-Hyun Lee timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine! Bishop slips his head out and manages to gain top control. A stalemate ensues and the referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground. Both fighters continue the fight on their feet and the crowd cheers them on.]

 

[Bishop and Lee step in and the two exchange wildly with Lee connecting with a few more punches. Bishop moves forward and launches a low kick but Lee blocks it. Bishop tries to move in close but Lee pushes him away trying to keep the fight at striking range. Bishop stumbles backwards and Sang-Hyun Lee circles to get the center of the cage. Lee moves backwards and Bishop is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.]

 

[Simon Bishop tries a hook to the body but Lee manages to dodge it. A solid combination from Bishop connects with Lee. Lee fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside. Bishop fires an unorthodox punch to Lee's torso that goes wide. Lee counters and shoots for a double leg takedown! He hits it! Simon Bishop is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Lee into his guard.]

 

[Sang-Hyun Lee is in closed guard and tries to pass Bishop's guard. He manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard. Bishop attempts to move to full guard but Sang-Hyun Lee keeps good control and remains in half guard. Bishop throws his legs up in a triangle attempt! Lee realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack. Lee is trying to counter now! Lee cartwheels towards Bishop! He lands in side mount over a surprised Simon Bishop!]

 

WARHEAD WILLIAMS

What kinda kung fu was that?! Lee just caught Bishop by surprise!

 

[Bishop attempts to trap Sang-Hyun Lee in his guard. Sang-Hyun Lee keeps control and Lee tries to move to full mount! Bishop won't allow him to take this position easily. Jordan Ripley has seen enough stalling on the ground and stands up the fighters. Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing.]

 

[Several good body shots are evaded by Lee. Sang-Hyun Lee fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside. Lee tries to grapple and puts Bishop in a double underhook! The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.]

 

TOUSSAINT HARPER

That was an even round for the most part. Who do you give the nod to Willy?

 

WARHEAD WILLIAMS

Man that was like watching a chess match it there. A lot back and forth battles for position but neither really ran away with it. Tag was too close for me to confidently make a call.

 

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ROUND TWO

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[As the two meet in the center, Bishop wants to close the range and tries to grapple but Lee doesn't want any of it as he moves backwards. Bishop jabs at Lee to no visible effect. Bishop fails here and it's time for Sang-Hyun Lee to fight back! A high kick from Sang-Hyun Lee falls short of the mark.]

 

[Bishop fakes a punch and shoots a takedown but Lee sprawls back and remains on his feet. Bishop fails here again. Lee moves forward looking for some grappling action and gets his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch! Bishop wastes no time and is throwing a flurry of punches! Lee ducks under and circles out of the corner.]

 

[Lee moves backwards and Simon Bishop is trashing talking him as he circles around to try and box him off. Bishop attempts a sweep single bit Lee was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt. Bishop gets sloppy and Lee tries to take advantage. He fakes a punch and launches over Bishop! Great move by Lee who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch once again.]

 

[Lee and Bishop are cliched up against the cage. Lee hammers Bishop’s face and hooks his leg and Bishop is on his back after that trip! Lee tries to escape from the closed guard but Bishop doesn’t allow it. Simon Bishop is attempting a triangle from bottom! Lee quickly reacts and slips out. Bishop turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him. Lee slips out and backs away to avoid danger. Jordan Ripley halts the fight to stand up Bishop. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.]

 

TOUSSAINT HARPER

These two are showing to be quite evenly matched with each one having an answer for the other.

 

[Lee and Bishop circle around the center of the cage. Bishop shoots in and is holding Lee's right leg, trying to take him down but Lee shows great balance while pushing Bishop away. Bishop throws a punch that gets deflected. Lee moves around as he studies his opponent, looking for a hole in his defense. Lee leads with a punch. Bishop evades but whiffs with a counter. Lee counters with a blast double leg and take Bishop to the mat!]

 

[Lee is in half guard while Bishop attempts to move to full guard, but Lee keeps good control and remains in half guard. Bishop tries to close the guard. Nothing from this effort. The two go back and forth for positioning for a good while before Bishop launches a few weak punches. Lee blocks them effectively. He’s trying to counter now! Lee frees his leg and moves to side mount! From there, there was nothing doing for a good amount of time and the referee decides to stand the fighters up.]

 

[Both guys circle around for a while, waiting for the other to make move. Lee suddenly changes levels and takes Bishop back down to the mat. Lee is in side mount while Bishop tries to trap him in his guard. Lee keeps control and remains in side mount. Lee is moving on the ground… BOOM! That was a headbutt! Jordan Ripley saw it! Jordan Ripley takes away one point from Sang-Hyun Lee for the headbutt! Jordan Ripley halts the fight to give Bishop time to recover. Simon Bishop seems to be ready to fight again and the fight resumes with both fighters standing.]

 

[Simon Bishop is measuring Lee with his jab but he isn't fazed. The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.]

 

TOUSSAINT HARPER

Bishop looks a bit sluggish out there now, I wonder if he’s hurt?

 

WARHEAD WILLIAMS

I think this fight is starting to take its toll on him. I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round. Another nail biter. But regardless, Lee is going to have to finish strong after being docked a point for that headbutt in the second.

 

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ROUND THREE

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[As the two fighters begin the final round slowly closing the distance, Bishop tries to bring the fight to the ground with a takedown, but Lee won't budge, forcing Bishop to pull guard. Lee is in closed guard and Bishop tries to roll on the ground now! Lee uses his leg to keep his position on the ground. Lee escapes  from the closed guard and takes a second to control his breathing. Bishop tries to close an armbar from the bottom! Lee knows what was coming and denies the lock.]

 

[Bishop tries to close his guard around Lee but cannot lock it in. Bishop tries an armbar from the bottom again! Sang-Hyun Lee breaks the lock and moves himself to side control. Lee tries to move to full mount and eventually succeeds. Bishop tries to roll on the ground but Lee denies him the opportunity. Bishop continues to try and break free from the bottom but Lee is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position. Bishop tries multiple times to trap Lee in his guard, but each attempt comes up short as Lee keeps control and remains in side mount. Jordan Ripley has seen enough stalling and stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity. The crowd agrees with that decision.]

 

[Back on the feet, Bishop avoids a dangerous strike from Lee and fends him off with feel-out punches. A bunch of leg kicks from Sang-Hyun Lee connects and looks to be frustrating Bishop more than hurting him. Bishop steps in and tries to take the fight to the mat with a bear hug takedown, but Lee pops his hips back to break the grip and stays on his feet. Bishop changes levels quick and shoots for a double leg takedown! Sang-Hyun Lee sprawls and manages to stay on his feet still! Bishop fails here and it's time for Sang-Hyun Lee to fight back! Lee shoots for a double leg takedown! He hits it! Simon Bishop is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Lee into his guard.]

 

[Lee is in closed guard and Bishop tries to roll on the ground but Lee stay firm. Another struggle for Bishop as he tries to roll several times but Lee is on his A-game. Lee is trying to counter now! He uses some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard! After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd is cheering him on!]

 

TOUSSAINT HARPER

This is where both of these fighters are digging deep to finish this thing off!

 

WARHEAD WILLIAMS

Bishop is hurt. He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.

 

[Bishop tries several times to trap Lee in his guard but again fails to lock in. Once again after a stalemate on the ground, Jordan Ripley stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity. Standing back up, Bishop throws some solid jabs but Lee is able to evade them. Lee counters with a sharp low kick to the thigh. Lee follows up and leads with a punch and Bishop ducks but whiffs with a counter. Bishop steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily. He seems tired. Bishop comes back in and attempts a sweep single but Sang-Hyun Lee was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt. Bishop misses a step and Sang-Hyun Lee sees an opportunity to counter him!]

 

[Lee jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple. He pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position! Bishop gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown but Lee pummels back into position. Sang-Hyun Lee pushes away Bishop trying to keep the fight at striking range now. Bishop stumbles backwards and Sang-Hyun Lee circles to get the center of the cage. Simon Bishop gets ahold of Sang-Hyun Lee's arm, leaps into the air, and wraps his leg around his left shoulder in a flying omoplata attempt but Bishop cannot lock it up! Sang-Hyun Lee smiles to acknowledge the audacious submission attempt. Simon Bishop remains on the ground with his opponent standing over him.]

 

[Lee is standing while Bishop is on the ground on his back. Simon Bishop kicks his legs trying to keep Sang-Hyun Lee away. No damage done by those kicks. Simon Bishop launches an up-kick intended for Sang-Hyun Lee's head but he narrowly leans out of the way. Bishop tries to hit Sang-Hyun Lee with a kick to his knee from the ground but Lee dodges that as well. Jordan Ripley halts the fight to stand up Bishop. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.

Back to the beginning!]

 

[Simon Bishop jumps and scissors Sang-Hyun Lee's right leg in a flying heel hook attempt!

Sang-Hyun Lee's heel hook defense is spot on and avoids the audacious attempt. He stands up while Simon Bishop remains on the ground. Sang-Hyun Lee creates space and allows Simon Bishop to stand up. Bishop climbs to his feet and is standing now. Good movement from Bishop who is bobbing and weaving. Lee tries some clinching in order to control the fight. Well done. Lee is clinching with Bishop. Bishop gets aggressive in the clinch and Lee circles out and slips free of Bishop's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.]

 

[Simon Bishop goes with a looping right hand while Sang-Hyun Lee jumps back and jabs. Bishop seems staggered and Sang-Hyun Lee runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses. The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.]

 

TOUSSAINT HARPER

And this one goes the distance! Interesting final round. I think both fighters exhausted themselves from all of the ground positioning. Not a whole lot of action and this one will go to the judges.

 

WARHEAD WILLIAMS

I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Lee, although Bishop did at least try to get some offense going, albeit unsuccessfully for the most part. Let’s see how the judges score it.

 

[The crowd is waiting anxiously with almost an eerie silence. Lee and Bishop give a respectful bro hug before splitting off to their corners. Doctors tend to the fighters for a few moments, plugging up some cuts and icing down some swelling. After they finish their work, the two fighters meet back in the middle of the octagon for the official call.]

 

MIKE DEMPSEY

Ladies and gentlemen, the result of this fight come to a judge’s decision. After three rounds, the judges have scored it 28-28, 28-28, 29-27 for a draw!

 

[The crowd booms with a mixed reaction of cheers, boos, and outright shocking gasps. Both fighters show a look of confusion and disappointment as a result. Eventually, they embrace with a handshake and say a few words to each other before splitting off to each other’s crew. A graphic pops up on screen, breaking down the statistics of the fight as the commentators recap.]

 

Judge #1: Simon Bishop  9 9 10: 28

Judge #1: Sang-Hyun Lee  10 9 9: 28

 

Judge #2: Simon Bishop  10 9 10: 29

Judge #2: Sang-Hyun Lee  9 9 9: 27

 

Judge #3: Simon Bishop  9 9 10: 28

Judge #3: Sang-Hyun Lee  10 9 9: 28

 

Statistics: Simon Bishop

Punches 5/28 (18%)

Kicks 0/1 (0%)

Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)

Takedowns 0/9 (0%)

GnP strikes 0/9 (0%)

Submissions 6/6 (100%)

Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)

Time on the ground 449 s

 

Statistics: Sang-Hyun Lee

Punches 10/14 (71%)

Kicks 4/5 (80%)

Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)

Takedowns 6/6 (100%)

GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)

Submissions 1/1 (100%)

Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)

Time on the ground 419 s

 

TOUSSAINT HARPER

Wow! A draw! Looking at the stats in this fight, it’s looks like Sang-Hyun Lee’s headbutt in the second round cost him a victory!

 

WARHEAD WILLIAMS

Pretty controversial call to dock him a point without a warning prior. The referee must have believed it to be a blatant foul. I’m sure this result will be talked about for a while! A crazy finish and it makes you wonder now what will be in store for both of these fighters now. Unbelievable!