Post by The Sandmen on Aug 12, 2017 14:38:16 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Cung Le doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Michael Bisping raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Now Cung Le put his title in contention against Bisping.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Michael Bisping comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Le is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Bisping's thigh
Pulverizing punch to Bisping's head!
Bisping slips the punch.
Cung Le tries a high kick!
Bisping was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
That punishment by Cung Le has left Bisping staggered! Cung Le should try push forward now and finish this!
Le launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Bisping's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Quick hook by Michael Bisping
Good shot! Le has reasons to be worried.
Le decides to launch some tentative punches
Cung Le takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
A right hand from Michael Bisping
surprises Le!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Brilliant combination from Michael Bisping
that forces Le to try and defend better.
Michael Bisping fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Le's chin
Le has a small cut in his Chin
Cung Le wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Bisping!
Middle kick from Le.
Bisping receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Le launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past Bisping.
Cung Le gets sloppy and Michael Bisping tries to take advantage...
Bisping is holding Cung Le's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cung Le shows great balance while pushing away Michael Bisping
Michael Bisping seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
A left hook from Bisping
falls short.
Bisping misses a step and Cung Le sees an opportunity to counter him!
Le launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Bisping!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Cung Le fakes a punch and launches himself over Michael Bisping
Great move by Le who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Bisping tries to break the clinch... Cung Le launches a great knee when he finds a narrow space!
Awesome impact! Bisping stumbles backwards and Cung Le shoots an incredible takedown!
Bisping dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Le from the ground!
Le's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Le moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Bisping's thigh!
Bisping follows Cung Le
only to get counter punched in a big way! Bisping needs to stop playing Cung Le's game or he'll get knocked out!
Bisping's Nose is beginning to swell
That punishment by Cung Le has left Bisping staggered! Cung Le should try push forward now and finish this!
Cung Le steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Bisping's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cung Le takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Cung Le throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Bisping's chin! That stops Bisping in his tracks!
Cung Le turns out the lights for Bisping! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
Bisping's Right eye is beginning to swell
Winner is Cung Le by KO (Punch) at 3:44 Round 1
Statistics: Cung Le
Punches 4/6 (67%)
Kicks 7/8 (88%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Michael Bisping
Punches 7/10 (70%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Cung Le defends the Middleweight title!
Bisping is red in our program. He had a chance to be our first red champion. He fell short. Maybe on account of being red.