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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bisping is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lpd Three years in the making. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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25
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Bisping!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks dives in and scores a takedown into Bisping's guard.
Bisping utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hendricks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bisping has momentary wrist control but Hendricks slips an elbow through the middle.
Bisping is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hendricks is controlling him.
Hendricks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bisping works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hendricks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hendricks pushing down on Bisping's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bisping is trying to stand up here but Hendricks is controlling him well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hendricks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hendricks is trying to control the action in half guard but Bisping is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hendricks working Bisping over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendricks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bisping is trying to stand up here but Hendricks is controlling him well.
Hendricks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bisping taking some punishment here, with Hendricks in his half guard.
Hendricks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hendricks takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hendricks is keen to just control but Bisping is a slippery customer.
Bisping wants to control but Hendricks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hendricks wants to free his trapped foot but Bisping is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bisping really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hendricks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hendricks sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hendricks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hendricks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hendricks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hendricks trying to control from half guard but Bisping is working away.
Bisping tries to roll over but Hendricks keeps him under control.
Bisping is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hendricks scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hendricks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hendricks lands with a punch from half guard.
Bisping wants to control but Hendricks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hendricks is nestled in close to Bisping, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks lands with a punch from half guard.
Bisping is rocked!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bisping keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bisping trying to hold on to Hendricks's head to control him but Hendricks postures up.
Hendricks working the head and body with strikes.
Bisping is still in real trouble! Can Hendricks finish him?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bisping can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bisping looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bisping is staying active underneath Hendricks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bisping seems to have recovered his senses.
Ground and pound from Hendricks.
Hendricks is keen to just control but Bisping is a slippery customer.
Hendricks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bisping with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hendricks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hendricks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bisping's head.
Hendricks working over Bisping with some ground and pound. Bisping looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hendricks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bisping has hold of Hendricks's hands but Hendricks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hendricks lands a nice short elbow.
Bisping taking some punishment here, with Hendricks in his half guard.
Hendricks is looking to advance position but Bisping won't allow it.
Hendricks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is controlling the pace.
Bisping has hold of Hendricks's hands but Hendricks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bisping has hold of Hendricks's hands but Hendricks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hendricks lands strikes from half guard.
Hendricks slips a nice elbow through Bisping's hands, connecting with Bisping's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hendricks lands a nice short elbow.
Bisping is trying to stand.
Hendricks scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hendricks uses his free foot to push down on Bisping's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bisping.
Hendricks is landing with some decent strikes but Bisping is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hendricks raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendricks softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Bisping is out cold! Hendricks jumps to his feet and celebrates on the ropes with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Hendricks!
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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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