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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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190 lbs
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192 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, William McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisping lunges at McGregor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGregor's hand.
McGregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Bisping circles away.
McGregor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Michael Bisping has been cut.
McGregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGregor misses with a series of wild punches.
Bisping dodges the punch combination from McGregor.
McGregor is looking to clinch.
McGregor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bisping gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McGregor wants to get back to his feet but Bisping is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGregor can do anything to dispel that myth.
McGregor striking off his back but it's not causing Bisping any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor being controlled here, momentarily.
McGregor is trying to keep Bisping in close.
McGregor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bisping gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McGregor is looking to stand up but Bisping isn't so interested in that idea.
McGregor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bisping won't allow McGregor to sweep him here.
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.
Bisping decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McGregor wants to clinch
and Bisping counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bisping.
Bisping's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
William McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor misses with a left hand
and Bisping counters by clinching up.
Bisping breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bisping.
Bisping circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGregor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bisping drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bisping stands up from McGregor's guard - Bisping perhaps looking for a knockout.
McGregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor takes the fight into the clinch.
Bisping escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bisping blocks a jab.
McGregor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bisping bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bisping drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bisping stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bisping fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McGregor to the ground. Bisping is now in McGregor's guard.
McGregor is trying to keep Bisping in close.
McGregor throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McGregor will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McGregor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bisping is controlling him.
Bisping gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bisping takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGregor misses with a few strikes there.
Bisping is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McGregor's half guard.
Bisping decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
McGregor tries to clinch there but Bisping circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGregor tries to clinch but Bisping is having none of it.
Bisping fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGregor, pushing him back against the cage.
Bisping breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michael Bisping will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Bisping's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bisping paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGregor tries to clinch there but Bisping circles away.
McGregor moves into the clinch successfully.
Bisping breaks the clinch.
McGregor wants to clinch up but Bisping keeps it at a distance.
McGregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bisping holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McGregor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bisping manages to break the clinch.
Bisping shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bisping looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McGregor looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor wants to control the action here but instead Bisping manages to pass to full mount!
Bisping avoids the attempt from McGregor to control.
McGregor bucks Bisping off and manages to get back to his feet!
McGregor tries to clinch but Bisping moves out of range.
Bisping decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bisping frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McGregor is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bisping tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McGregor is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor tries to lock up and control but Bisping gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bisping prevents McGregor from getting the reversal.
McGregor gets back to half guard.
McGregor wants to get back to full guard but Bisping has mounted him!
McGregor is breathing heavily.
Bisping controlling the pace for now.
McGregor wants to control but Bisping is having none of it.
You get the feeling that McGregor really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping content just to control the position here.
Michael Bisping overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bisping stands up from mount. Strange move.
McGregor tries to keep at a distance but Bisping has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bisping breaks the clinch.
William McGregor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bisping manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bisping drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bisping avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGregor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bisping gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bisping tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGregor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bisping uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGregor.
McGregor looks to clinch
and Bisping counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McGregor is looking for a sweep. Bisping is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bisping decides to stand up.
McGregor throws a lazy uppercut
and Bisping counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bisping.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Bisping won't allow it.
Bisping breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGregor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bisping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bisping dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Bisping's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McGregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bisping manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor connects with a crisp jab.
Bisping scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bisping takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGregor throws a big shot that misses.
McGregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bisping shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bisping showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
McGregor wants to get back to his feet.
McGregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGregor trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
McGregor throws a hook to the side of Bisping's head but Bisping sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bisping doesn't manage to clinch there - McGregor circles away.
McGregor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bisping holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bisping pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor tries to clinch
and Bisping counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bisping tries to clinch there but McGregor circles away.
McGregor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McGregor misses with a combination
and Bisping counters by moving into the clinch.
Bisping's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michael Bisping is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bisping rushes McGregor and presses him up against the cage.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Bisping has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bisping has him pressed against the cage.
Bisping breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bisping has managed to clinch.
Bisping breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bisping closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McGregor's guard.
McGregor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bisping is aware though and is defending well.
McGregor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bisping controls the pace.
Bisping stopping the sweep attempt from McGregor.
Bisping is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Michael Bisping just wasn't active enough.
Bisping takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No joy there for McGregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGregor might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bisping breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bisping doesn't manage to clinch there - McGregor circles away.
Bisping circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bisping shoots in and bounces McGregor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McGregor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bisping is controlling him.
Bisping controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
William McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bisping gets to his feet. McGregor looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Michael Bisping is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGregor throws a front kick aimed at Bisping's knee but Bisping avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bisping moves out of range as McGregor throws a body kick.
Bisping gets a double leg takedown into McGregor's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGregor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bisping can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McGregor working for a triangle but Bisping defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bisping showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bisping, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bisping!
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