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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Flame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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188 cm
24
195 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Flame!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flame throws a right and a left that Bisping avoids nicely.
Flame throws a combination that misses
and Bisping counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bisping breaks from the clinch.
Flame shoots in but no luck this time.
Flame keeps the fight on the outside.
Flame moves in looking to clinch but Bisping pushes him off.
Flame closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bisping quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bisping regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Flame.
Bisping managing to control the position.
Flame working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Flame throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flame stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bisping swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bisping working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flame.
Flame throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bisping works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bisping can't keep his opponent in guard - Flame advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Flame thows a huge punch but Bisping dodges it nicely.
Flame is working for an americana but Bisping has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Flame was thinking about the submission.
Flame postures up in Bisping's guard and throws a big left but Bisping blocks it.
Flame advances to half guard.
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 is not content to let Flame control the position.
Flame thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bisping's head.
Flame not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Flame not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Flame missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Flame is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bisping keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bisping blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flame.
Flame thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bisping's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping is refusing to be controlled, as Flame sits in half guard.
Flame misses with a head shot. Bisping uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Flame postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bisping is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Flame, into his guard.
Bisping won't allow Flame to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Flame uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Flame tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flame leaves Bisping with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bisping closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Flame to the mat! Flame manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Flame dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bisping checks a leg kick.
Bisping dives in and grabs Flame's left leg, looking for a takedown. Flame pushes down on Bisping's head and hops out.
Flame closes the distance and clinches.
Bisping wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bisping pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Flame goes for a takedown attempt but Bisping pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Flame tries to bum rush Bisping with a series of wild strikes but Bisping uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flame swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bisping decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Flame's guard.
Bisping looking to sit in guard and control but Flame gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Flame wants to pass the guard but Bisping is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flame trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flame looking to sit in guard and control but Bisping gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bisping looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bisping wants to stand and escape but instead Flame has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flame with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Flame throws a big elbow that misses.
Flame throws an elbow that misses. Bisping uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Flame's guard. Nice move by Bisping!
Flame scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flame shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bisping defends it nicely.
Flame keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Flame changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bisping tries to avoid it but Flame manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bisping to the ground. Bisping escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Michael Bisping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Flame.
Flame changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bisping looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Flame is trying to ground and pound but Bisping uses the momentary lack of control by Flame to regain half guard.
Bisping keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flame looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Flame is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Flame is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Flame has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bisping trying to control from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bisping is looking to improve his position.
Bisping has a hand on Flame's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Flame takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Flame showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bisping wants to clinch up but Flame keeps it at a distance.
Flame throws a head kick but Bisping moves out of range.
Flame lands a slapping body shot.
Bisping walks into a jab.
Flame gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bisping stopping the sweep attempt from Flame.
Flame is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bisping defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flame is looking to stand up but Bisping isn't so interested in that idea.
Flame is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
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.
Bisping has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bisping stands up from Flame's guard - Bisping perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sloppy strikes from Flame. Those never looked like landing.
Bisping misses with a body kick.
Flame gets caught flat footed, as Bisping shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jonny Flame has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping being controlled here momentarily.
Bisping wants to control from the top but Flame keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bisping stuffs the takedown attempt from Flame. Flame gets slowly back to his feet.
Bisping closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flame scores with a nice hook to the head.
Michael Bisping has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bisping taking a breather.
Flame misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flame has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bisping clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Flame's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Bisping trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bisping avoids the strikes from Flame.
Flame has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bisping has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flame is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Bisping up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Flame comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Flame winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Flame!
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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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