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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and diego vilonova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, diego vilonova!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
vilonova fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bisping closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bisping trying to control the action but vilonova is working from the bottom.
Bisping working over vilonova with some ground and pound. vilonova looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bisping thows a huge punch but vilonova dodges it nicely.
Bisping stops vilonova from getting back to his feet.
Bisping not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
vilonova is not content to let Bisping control the position.
Bisping misses with a head shot. vilonova uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bisping trying to control but vilonova is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
vilonova moves in looking to clinch but Bisping pushes him off.
vilonova wants to clinch up but Bisping keeps it at a distance.
Bisping circles away from the clinch attempt.
diego vilonova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
vilonova moves in looking to clinch but Bisping pushes him off.
vilonova doesn't manage to clinch there - Bisping circles away.
Bisping changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. vilonova looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bisping decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
vilonova is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
vilonova looks gassed!
Bisping working the ground and pound but vilonova is defending the strikes.
Bisping prevents vilonova from escaping the position.
Bisping goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, vilonova rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bisping's guard! Nice work there by vilonova!
vilonova wants to control from the top but Bisping keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Bisping is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bisping misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Bisping scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bisping breaks the clinch.
vilonova tries to close the distance and clinch but Bisping swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
vilonova walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bisping.
Bisping throws a series of punches but vilonova avoids them all with ease.
Bisping misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Bisping dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bisping moves into the clinch.
Bisping looking for a takedown.
Bisping misses with the head strike.
Bisping is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bisping can't break the clinch.
Bisping changes levels and goes for a takedown here. vilonova fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bisping circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bisping counters with a one-two to the body.
vilonova tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bisping counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for vilonova!
vilonova is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
vilonova suckers Bisping into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! vilonova is now in Bisping's guard!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and vilonova dives into side control.
Bisping tries to escape but vilonova is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bisping is looking for a sweep.
vilonova tries to stand but Bisping is controlling his head.
vilonova working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because vilonova is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
I wouldn't like to be where Bisping is right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bisping avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
vilonova doesn't manage to clinch there - Bisping circles away.
vilonova wants to clinch up but Bisping keeps it at a distance.
vilonova closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bisping connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bisping throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bisping bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bisping closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming vilonova to the mat! vilonova manages to get full guard.
Bisping pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. vilonova is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Bisping dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
vilonova closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bisping makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
vilonova tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bisping counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bisping postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bisping with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bisping postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bisping throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bisping gets to his feet - vilonova follows without any prompting.
vilonova tries to clinch up
and Bisping counters with a three punch combo that has vilonova backing up. vilonova nods at Bisping to acknowledge the strikes.
Jon Bisping is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
vilonova closes the distance but Bisping moves to the side
and Bisping counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
vilonova tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bisping circles away from the clinch attempt.
vilonova looks to clinch
and Bisping counters with a single leg into guard. vilonova didn't expect that.
vilonova keeping full guard, as Bisping tries to pass.
Bisping missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bisping thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
vilonova preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
vilonova utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bisping's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bisping trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
vilonova is working an open guard so Bisping takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
vilonova wants to clinch but Bisping slips to the side
and Bisping counters with a head kick. That will keep vilonova thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
vilonova clinches but Bisping breaks the clinch
and Bisping counters by moving into the clinch.
Bisping lands an uppercut.
vilonova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping has picked vilonova up - he's going for a ride! Bisping dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bisping tries to stand and escape but vilonova actually recovers to full guard.
Bisping loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bisping thows a big elbow that misses.
vilonova is looking to stand up but Bisping isn't so interested in that idea.
Bisping thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bisping forces his way into half guard.
vilonova blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bisping.
Jon Bisping is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bisping takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bisping working the head and body with strikes.
Bisping looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Bisping showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bisping 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Bisping!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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