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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Nilsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nilsson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Zukyun Love by Mini Moni kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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188 cm
24
193 lbs
7 - 12 - 0 |
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195 cm
25
190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Bisping! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Nilsson! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nilsson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bisping did well to prevent Nilsson getting side control. Nilsson wants to control but Bisping is keeping him busy. Bisping wants to control but Nilsson is keeping busy and won't allow it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nilsson moves nicely into side control. Bisping is looking for a sweep. Nilsson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bisping, who protects the arm well. Nilsson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bisping down.
Nilsson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Nilsson trying to control the position but Bisping is working away. Nilsson tries to move to mount but Bisping blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nilsson tries for a kimura but Bisping is defending well. Bisping tries to bench press Nilsson off him but Nilsson keeps the position. Bisping is trying to escape the position but Nilsson is controlling the position. Bisping prevents Nilsson from moving into mount. Nilsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Nilsson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bisping, who protects the arm well. Bisping is not content to let Nilsson control the position.
That's two 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. Nilsson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bisping rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nilsson's guard! Nice work there by Bisping! Nilsson looks gassed! Nilsson is trying to control the position but Bisping postures up. Nilsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bisping's guard. Nilsson stops Bisping from standing up. Nilsson wants to control from the top but Bisping keeps moving. Nilsson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bisping kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Nilsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bisping is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bisping looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Nilsson is pushing down on Bisping's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bisping is fighting to maintain full guard but Nilsson has managed to sneak the leg through. Bisping is defending against the submission attempts here by Nilsson.
Nilsson tries to pass to full mount but Bisping defends it. Nilsson works his way into side control. Nilsson advances to full mount. Bisping tries to hold on but Nilsson pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bisping is in a horrible position here. Nilsson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nilsson wants to control the pace but Bisping is squirming around nicely. Nilsson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bisping has worked his arm free - good work by Bisping!
Bisping is trying to control Nilsson's posture but Nilsson avoids it. Nilsson has an Americana. Bisping didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Nilsson is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Nilsson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dennis Nilsson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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