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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Obasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for John Obasi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Obasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Bisping!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisping shoots for a double leg takedown but Obasi sprawls well. He's pushed Bisping's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bisping has his takedown stuffed
and Obasi counters with a stiff right hand.
Bisping shoots in for a double leg but Obasi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
John Obasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Bisping.
Obasi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bisping defends it nicely.
Bisping misses with a takedown attempt - Obasi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bisping closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Obasi quickly recovers to half guard.
Bisping seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bisping is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Obasi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bisping looking for a submission but Obasi manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bisping stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Obasi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Obasi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Obasi tries to get out of the position.
Bisping prevents Obasi from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bisping works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bisping is looking to advance position but Obasi won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Obasi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bisping.
Bisping is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bisping content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bisping is looking for a kimura but Obasi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bisping to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obasi wants to get back to his feet.
Obasi manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Obasi tries to clinch up.
Obasi leaves Bisping with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bisping gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Obasi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bisping will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bisping dives in for a single leg takedown but Obasi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Obasi is trying to trip Bisping. He has hold of a leg but Bisping is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Obasi persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Obasi is looking to work some ground and pound but Bisping has wrist control.
Bisping wants to sweep but no luck.
Obasi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bisping looking for a guillotine here but Obasi defends easily.
Obasi throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping working a defensive guard here.
Bisping has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Warrior MMA and Fitness. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Obasi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bisping is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Obasi is aware though and is defending well.
Obasi preventing the sweep.
Obasi throws a big right hand that misses.
Obasi wants to get up but he can't break Bisping's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bisping is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bisping escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Obasi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bisping swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bisping dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bisping dives in for a single leg takedown but Obasi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Knees to the body from Obasi.
Obasi turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bisping is trying to get back to half guard.
Bisping sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bisping is in trouble now - Obasi has advanced to mount!
Bisping holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Obasi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Obasi is landing with some decent strikes but Bisping is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Michael Bisping has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obasi tries to control but Bisping wriggling away.
Bisping tries to hold on but Obasi pushes him away.
Obasi wants to control the pace but Bisping is squirming around nicely.
Obasi thowing shots but they're missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping is desperately trying to improve his position but Obasi has a good base and remains in mount.
Bisping wants to hold on but Obasi pushes him away.
Obasi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bisping wants to hold on but Obasi pushes him away.
Obasi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bisping looks a forlorn figure.
Obasi unloading with bombs!
Bisping regains half guard.
Obasi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bisping's head.
Obasi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obasi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bisping manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obasi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Obasi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Obasi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Obasi postures up.
Obasi won't allow Bisping to sweep him here.
Bisping looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bisping looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Obasi passes into half guard.
Obasi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bisping's head.
Bisping wants to control but Obasi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bisping blocking the ground and pound attempt from Obasi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Obasi.
Bisping actively working from the bottom here.
Bisping moves into full guard.
Obasi throwing strikes from guard but Bisping blocks nicely.
Bisping is trying to keep Obasi in close.
Obasi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bisping on the ground.
Obasi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Obasi preventing the sweep.
Bisping keeping moving, preventing Obasi from controlling successfully.
Bisping is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bisping had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Obasi defends it easily.
Bisping is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bisping looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bisping has his foot on Obasi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Obasi works his way back into a safe position though.
Bisping is breathing heavily.
Obasi wants to control from the top but Bisping keeps moving.
Bisping looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bisping keeping moving, preventing Obasi from controlling successfully.
Bisping throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Obasi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Obasi closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Obasi.
Bisping is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Obasi to keep the fight standing.
Bisping gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Obasi.
Obasi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bisping trying to hold on to Obasi's head to control him but Obasi postures up.
Obasi prevents Bisping from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obasi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bisping keeps working.
Bisping wants to control but Obasi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Obasi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bisping.
Bisping takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bisping shoots and misses
and Obasi counters with a thumping low kick.
John Obasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Bisping.
Bisping fails with a takedown attempt.
John Obasi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Obasi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Michael Bisping has been cut.
Bisping stuffs the takedown attempt from Obasi. Obasi gets slowly back to his feet.
Obasi shoots for a double leg takedown but Bisping sprawls well. He's pushed Obasi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obasi has a takedown stuffed.
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!
Obasi fails with a takedown attempt.
Bisping closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bisping lands in his opponent's guard.
Bisping trying to control the position from guard on top but Obasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obasi keeping full guard, as Bisping tries to pass.
Obasi wants to stand but Bisping is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping trying to control but Obasi is working from the bottom.
Obasi wants to stand up but Bisping is controlling him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bisping sitting in guard here, content to control.
Obasi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bisping off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping shoots in looking for a takedown. Obasi tries to sprawl out of it but Bisping keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Obasi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bisping tries to score a power double leg takedown but Obasi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bisping somewhat.
Obasi doesn't manage to clinch there - Bisping circles away.
Obasi has closed the distance and engaged Bisping in a clinch.
Bisping tries to pull guard but Obasi holds him up against the cage and eventually Bisping drops back down to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obasi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Obasi gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Obasi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Obasi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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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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