Post by The Sandmen on Aug 25, 2015 10:59:09 GMT -5
Michael Bisping looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Kazushi Sakuraba looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Kazushi Sakuraba today.
Michael Bisping comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Sakuraba steps forward
Michael Bisping catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Sakuraba's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Kazushi Sakuraba's Left cheek
Sakuraba jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Kazushi Sakuraba pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Bisping tries to take Kazushi Sakuraba down... Sakuraba stumbles backwards and Michael Bisping launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Sakuraba's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sakuraba pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Wow! Big hit towards Michael Bisping's face!
Michael Bisping goes with a looping right hand while Kazushi Sakuraba jumps back and jabs
Bisping seems staggered and Kazushi Sakuraba runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Sakuraba looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Michael Bisping's punches
Sakuraba measures the resilience of Bisping's chin with an uppercut while Bisping lands some great crosses.
Bisping tries to grapple
He puts Sakuraba in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bisping tries to take Kazushi Sakuraba to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Sakuraba is with is back on the ground now.
Sakuraba's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Bisping moves on the ground
Bisping cannot take advantage in the ground
Sakuraba tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sakuraba tries to close his guard around Bisping
He is not able to do it
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba launches a few punches to Bisping's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Bisping tries to cover his face,
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Bisping can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Bisping tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Michael Bisping is in half guard over Sakuraba
Bisping tries to free his leg...
Sakuraba doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Sakuraba is trying to counter now!
Sakuraba reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Bisping blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Michael Bisping is in half guard over Sakuraba
Bisping doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Sakuraba clumsily fails here and it's time for Michael Bisping to fight back!
Michael Bisping throws down elbows...
Sakuraba is not making himself an easy target.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Michael Bisping is in half guard over Sakuraba
Michael Bisping fakes some punches
Sakuraba ties him up.
Sakuraba tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Kazushi Sakuraba isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Bisping blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Sakuraba's guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Michael Bisping leans forwards and tries to grapple with Sakuraba
Bisping shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal knees to Bisping's face, followed by knees to the body from Kazushi Sakuraba!
Bisping doesn't want to finish it now and covers himself!
Sakuraba clumsily fails here and it's time for Michael Bisping to fight back!
Sakuraba steps forward
Michael Bisping catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Sakuraba moves forward looking for some action
Michael Bisping doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Sakuraba throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts a sweep single...
Michael Bisping was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Bisping is trying to counter now!
Bisping moves forward looking for some action
Michael Bisping shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Bisping's cornermen are worried about his safety if he continues clinching with Kazushi Sakuraba.
a series of exchange forces Bisping's back to the fence, without delay Sakuraba charge forward with a flying knee
knee VS face, what an impact!!! if not for the fence Bisping will be sent flying
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sakuraba gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Michael Bisping doesn't let Kazushi Sakuraba get in on his legs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sakuraba launches a few hard punches to Michael Bisping's ribs!
Bisping struggles and protects himself.
Poorly executed technique. Michael Bisping looks to counter!
Michael Bisping pushes away Sakuraba trying to keep the fight at striking range
Sakuraba doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Michael Bisping
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bisping launches a few hard punches to Kazushi Sakuraba's ribs!
Kazushi Sakuraba's ribs shows the damage! Michael Bisping is working his opponent ribs!
Sakuraba doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Michael Bisping embrace and tries to move away...
Michael Bisping pushes Sakuraba forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bisping pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Sakuraba easily blocks and looks for a counter!
Sakuraba is trying to counter now!
Brutal-looking high kick from Kazushi Sakuraba!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Bisping showing excellent timing, blasts Kazushi Sakuraba with a right hand.
Great hook by Michael Bisping! Kazushi Sakuraba is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Bisping is standing while Sakuraba is on the ground on his back
Bisping opts to jump inside Sakuraba's guard.
Sakuraba didn't see that coming. Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba now.
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Good looking punches from Michael Bisping on the ground
They could take their toll on Sakuraba.
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to close his guard around Bisping
He is not able to do it
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba launches a few weak punches
Bisping blocks them effectively.
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Good looking punches from Michael Bisping on the ground
They could take their toll on Sakuraba.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Bisping is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Bisping looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Kazushi Sakuraba's punches
Sakuraba is on the receiving end of a great combo by Bisping.
Sakuraba decides to launch some tentative punches
Bisping launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Sakuraba with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Sakuraba's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Inside leg kick from Sakuraba
that goes awry.
Poorly executed technique. Michael Bisping looks to counter!
A wicked punch by Michael Bisping
rocks Sakuraba!
There is a small laceration on Kazushi Sakuraba's Right cheek
Michael Bisping fakes a punch and launches himself over Sakuraba!
Nice move by Bisping who clinches and pushes Sakuraba against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Bisping tries to take Kazushi Sakuraba to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Sakuraba is with his back on the ground now.
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Terrible one sided match... Sakuraba was not ready to fight a fighter of Michael Bisping caliber.
Kazushi Sakuraba isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Punishing hold!
Michael Bisping lifts his opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down he goes!
Kazushi Sakuraba doesn't break the lock and Michael Bisping is running out of time!
Bisping blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Sakuraba's guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to close his guard around Bisping
He is not able to do it
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to close his guard around Bisping
He succeeds!
Michael Bisping is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Bisping leans back...
He clobbers Kazushi Sakuraba's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Michael Bisping is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Bisping is in closed guard... Sakuraba tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Michael Bisping!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Michael Bisping
Michael Bisping launches a few punches to Sakuraba's cheek from the guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Michael Bisping gets sloppy and Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take advantage...
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to better his position on the ground...
Sakuraba is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Michael Bisping
Sakuraba tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Kazushi Sakuraba controls the situation despite Michael Bisping efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Michael Bisping
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Sakuraba is locking that armbar...
Sakuraba is locking that armbar...
Punishing hold!
Bisping is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Michael Bisping
Sakuraba tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Kazushi Sakuraba controls the situation despite Michael Bisping efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Michael Bisping
Sakuraba is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Michael Bisping, who is barely covering up!
Bisping's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Michael Bisping
Bisping tries to escape from the full mount...
Kazushi Sakuraba is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Michael Bisping
Bisping measures the resilience of Sakuraba's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sakuraba blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Michael Bisping
Kazushi Sakuraba isolates Michael Bisping's right arm looking for an armbar...
Bisping Hyper-extended his arm
You can see the pain reflected in Bisping's eyes...
Michael Bisping manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Kazushi Sakuraba lost his dominant position.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Michael Bisping doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Sakuraba's moves.
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba measures the resilience of Bisping's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Bisping's side.
Hard blow to Bisping's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Bisping pulls his arm out of danger.
Sakuraba clumsily fails here and it's time for Michael Bisping to fight back!
Bisping leans back...
He clobbers Kazushi Sakuraba's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to close his guard around Bisping
He is not able to do it
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba measures the resilience of Bisping's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Bisping blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Sakuraba clumsily fails here and it's time for Michael Bisping to fight back!
Bisping leans back...
Sakuraba eyes him warily.
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba measures the resilience of Bisping's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Bisping blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Bisping tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Michael Bisping aggressively and repeatedly punches Sakuraba.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Kazushi Sakuraba. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Bisping decides to launch some tentative punches
Kazushi Sakuraba takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
There is a small laceration on Michael Bisping's Right cheek
A right hand from Kazushi Sakuraba
gets deflected.
Sakuraba jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Kazushi Sakuraba pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sakuraba grab one of Michael Bisping's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Michael Bisping landed hard on his back
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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Bisping moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Sakuraba with a double overhooks!
Bisping avoids a dangerous strike from Sakuraba
and counters with a solid straight!
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Kazushi Sakuraba who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal knees to Bisping's face, followed by knees to the body from Kazushi Sakuraba!
Bang! Bisping can take many more shots like that!
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Bisping tries to take Kazushi Sakuraba down... Sakuraba stumbles backwards and Michael Bisping launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Sakuraba's jaw!
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bisping launches a few hard punches to Kazushi Sakuraba's ribs!
Kazushi Sakuraba's ribs shows the damage! Michael Bisping is working his opponent ribs!
Sakuraba ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bisping struggles and launches a few punches to Sakuraba's head
Those punches are hitting! Sakuraba covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bisping launches a few hard punches to Kazushi Sakuraba's ribs!
Kazushi Sakuraba's ribs shows the damage! Michael Bisping is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Bisping grab one of Kazushi Sakuraba's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Kazushi Sakuraba landed hard on his back
Bisping is standing while Sakuraba is on the ground on his back
Bisping opts to jump inside Sakuraba's guard.
Sakuraba didn't see that coming. Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba now.
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Michael Bisping tries to pass to half guard...
Kazushi Sakuraba's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Bisping tries to improve position.
Sakuraba adjusts and closes his guard.
Sakuraba is trying to counter now!
Sakuraba tries to close his guard around Bisping
He is not able to do it
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Michael Bisping wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Michael Bisping can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Poorly executed technique. Kazushi Sakuraba looks to counter!
Sakuraba tries an armbar from the bottom!
Michael Bisping breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Michael Bisping is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Bisping tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Michael Bisping is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Michael Bisping is in half guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba measures the resilience of Bisping's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Bisping's side.
Michael Bisping is in half guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Michael Bisping is in half guard over Sakuraba
Michael Bisping tries to pass Kazushi Sakuraba's guard...
Michael Bisping manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Michael Bisping is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to trap Michael Bisping in his guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
You can see the pain reflected in Bisping's eyes...
Michael Bisping cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Michael Bisping is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Michael Bisping looks to mount Kazushi Sakuraba...
Kazushi Sakuraba takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Michael Bisping is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Good looking punches from Michael Bisping on the ground
deflected by Sakuraba.
Michael Bisping is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Bisping is in closed guard... Sakuraba tries to roll on the ground!
Michael Bisping uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Bisping tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Good looking punches from Michael Bisping on the ground
deflected by Sakuraba.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Michael Bisping chases Sakuraba and launches a few perfect strikes
Sakuraba ducks backwards and avoids them.
Sakuraba fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Sakuraba misses a step and Michael Bisping sees an opportunity to counter him!
Michael Bisping tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Shovel hook by Kazushi Sakuraba
tags Bisping.
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Bisping is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Bisping
Sakuraba is in open guard over Bisping... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Bisping rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Poorly executed technique. Michael Bisping looks to counter!
Michael Bisping overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Sakuraba pulls his arm out of danger.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Bisping
Sakuraba is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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Kazushi Sakuraba fakes a punch and launches himself over Michael Bisping
Great move by Sakuraba who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Bisping launches a few hard punches to Kazushi Sakuraba's ribs!
Sakuraba struggles and protects himself.
Michael Bisping gets sloppy and Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take advantage...
Kazushi Sakuraba grapple with Michael Bisping and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Michael Bisping
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Michael Bisping
Bisping measures the resilience of Sakuraba's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sakuraba blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Michael Bisping
Sakuraba tries to move to full mount!
Bisping won't allow him to take this position easily.
Sakuraba clumsily fails here and it's time for Michael Bisping to fight back!
Bisping measures the resilience of Sakuraba's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sakuraba's side.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Michael Bisping
Kazushi Sakuraba isolates Michael Bisping's left arm looking for an armbar...
Bisping Hyper-extended his left arm
Crippling lock!
Sakuraba is locking that armbar...
Michael Bisping manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Kazushi Sakuraba lost his dominant position.
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to close his guard around Bisping
He succeeds!
Michael Bisping is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Sakuraba is taking this opportunity to rest.
Michael Bisping is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Michael Bisping doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Sakuraba's moves.
Michael Bisping is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba launches a few punches to Bisping's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Bisping tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:55 in the 4 round
Michael Bisping is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Bisping tries to stand up!
Sakuraba doesn't allow him!
Michael Bisping is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Michael Bisping doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Sakuraba's moves.
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Michael Bisping is in closed guard over Sakuraba
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Bisping is in closed guard... Sakuraba tries to roll on the ground!
Michael Bisping uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Michael Bisping is in closed guard over Sakuraba
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Michael Bisping can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Michael Bisping doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Sakuraba's moves.
Michael Bisping is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba measures the resilience of Bisping's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Bisping's side.
Michael Bisping is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Bisping tries to escape from the closed guard
Michael Bisping any adventage in the ground.
Michael Bisping is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Michael Bisping wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Michael Bisping can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Michael Bisping gets sloppy and Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take advantage...
Sakuraba reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Bisping blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Michael Bisping is in half guard over Sakuraba
Bisping tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Michael Bisping. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Bisping tries to grapple
Sakuraba moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Michael Bisping tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sakuraba won't budge, forcing Bisping to pull guard.
The clock says 3:35 in the 4 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Bisping
Sakuraba is in closed guard... Bisping tries to roll on the ground!
Kazushi Sakuraba uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Bisping clumsily fails here and it's time for Kazushi Sakuraba to fight back!
Sakuraba leans back...
He clobbers Michael Bisping's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Bisping
Sakuraba is in closed guard... Bisping tries to roll on the ground!
Kazushi Sakuraba uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Bisping
Bisping measures the resilience of Sakuraba's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sakuraba blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Bisping
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Bisping measures the resilience of Sakuraba's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sakuraba blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Bisping
Sakuraba tries to escape from the closed guard
Sakuraba succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Bisping
Sakuraba is in open guard over Bisping... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Bisping hyper-extended his leg
Bisping struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
Bisping struggles to free himself
Bisping rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Kazushi Sakuraba. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Crisp uppercut by Bisping followed by a hard jab
Sakuraba deflects the blows.
Bisping clumsily fails here and it's time for Kazushi Sakuraba to fight back!
Kazushi Sakuraba moves forward looking for some grappling action
Sakuraba has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bisping doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Kazushi Sakuraba embrace and tries to move away...
Kazushi Sakuraba pushes Bisping forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Sakuraba grab one of Michael Bisping's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Michael Bisping landed hard on his back
Sakuraba is standing while Bisping is on the ground on his back
Kazushi Sakuraba creates space and allows Michael Bisping to stand up.
Bisping climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Bisping wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Sakuraba doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Michael Bisping launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Sakuraba's arms.
The clock says 0:35 in the 5 round
Bisping tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Bisping is clinching with Sakuraba.
The clock says 0:45 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
Bisping tries to take Kazushi Sakuraba down... Sakuraba stumbles backwards and Michael Bisping launches a few punches...
Kazushi Sakuraba dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
A right hand from Michael Bisping
gets deflected.
Bisping clumsily fails here and it's time for Kazushi Sakuraba to fight back!
Kazushi Sakuraba moves forward looking for some grappling action
Sakuraba has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Sakuraba doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Michael Bisping embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Sakuraba who put distance between them
The clock says 1:05 in the 5 round
Kazushi Sakuraba goes with a looping right hand while Michael Bisping jumps back and jabs
Bisping seems staggered and Kazushi Sakuraba runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
A left hook from Sakuraba
grazes the chin of Bisping.
Good front kick from Bisping!
Kazushi Sakuraba blocks
Sakuraba looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Michael Bisping's punches
Bisping is on the receiving end of a great combo by Sakuraba.
Superb haymaker by Bisping
Sakuraba manages to move aside
Bisping misses a step and Kazushi Sakuraba sees an opportunity to counter him!
Kazushi Sakuraba fakes a punch and launches himself over Michael Bisping
Great move by Sakuraba who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Bisping gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Sakuraba pummels back into position.
The fighters are clinching.
Sakuraba gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Bisping pummels back into position.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 2:20 in the 5 round
Sakuraba avoids a dangerous strike from Bisping
and counters with a solid straight!
Sakuraba 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?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
The clock says 2:40 in the 5 round
Sakuraba 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?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Sakuraba wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Bisping doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Kazushi Sakuraba embrace and tries to move away...
Kazushi Sakuraba pushes Bisping forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kazushi Sakuraba is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to Bisping's face.
There is a small laceration on Michael Bisping's Right eye
The clock says 3:10 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bisping tries to take Kazushi Sakuraba down... Sakuraba stumbles backwards and Michael Bisping launches a few punches...
Kazushi Sakuraba dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Solid kick to the leg from Kazushi Sakuraba
that visibly pains Bisping.
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to bring the fight to the ground
Bisping goes down.
The clock says 3:45 in the 5 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Bisping
Sakuraba cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Bisping can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Bisping tries to close his guard around Sakuraba
He is not able to do it
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Bisping
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to pass to half guard...
Michael Bisping can't prevent his opponent from passing. Sakuraba looks to work from half guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Bisping
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to pass Michael Bisping's guard...
Kazushi Sakuraba manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Michael Bisping
Kazushi Sakuraba looks to mount Michael Bisping...
Kazushi Sakuraba slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Michael Bisping
Sakuraba fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Michael Bisping's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar looks tight...
Sakuraba is locking that Armbar...
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Bisping Hyper-extended his arm
Sakuraba is locking that Armbar...
Bisping Hyper-extended his arm
Sakuraba secures the lock while Michael Bisping refuses to tap... Steve Mazzagatti jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Kazushi Sakuraba by Submission (Armbar) at 4:33 Round 5
Statistics: Michael Bisping
Punches 11/37 (30%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 13/32 (41%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 14/41 (34%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 727 s
Statistics: Kazushi Sakuraba
Punches 20/30 (67%)
Kicks 2/6 (33%)
Clinch strikes 11/23 (48%)
Takedowns 2/5 (40%)
GnP strikes 15/25 (60%)
Submissions 13/13 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 739 s
Good fight! I was curious where this was going to go decision-wise, when Sakuraba turned up Da Heat and went for Da Vinish! Bisping did not and could not survive the onslaught and he was onslaughtered at the end.
Kazushi Sakuraba looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Kazushi Sakuraba today.
Michael Bisping comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Sakuraba steps forward
Michael Bisping catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Sakuraba's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Kazushi Sakuraba's Left cheek
Sakuraba jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Kazushi Sakuraba pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Bisping tries to take Kazushi Sakuraba down... Sakuraba stumbles backwards and Michael Bisping launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Sakuraba's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sakuraba pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Wow! Big hit towards Michael Bisping's face!
Michael Bisping goes with a looping right hand while Kazushi Sakuraba jumps back and jabs
Bisping seems staggered and Kazushi Sakuraba runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Sakuraba looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Michael Bisping's punches
Sakuraba measures the resilience of Bisping's chin with an uppercut while Bisping lands some great crosses.
Bisping tries to grapple
He puts Sakuraba in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bisping tries to take Kazushi Sakuraba to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Sakuraba is with is back on the ground now.
Sakuraba's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Bisping moves on the ground
Bisping cannot take advantage in the ground
Sakuraba tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sakuraba tries to close his guard around Bisping
He is not able to do it
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba launches a few punches to Bisping's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Bisping tries to cover his face,
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Bisping can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Bisping tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Michael Bisping is in half guard over Sakuraba
Bisping tries to free his leg...
Sakuraba doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Sakuraba is trying to counter now!
Sakuraba reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Bisping blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Michael Bisping is in half guard over Sakuraba
Bisping doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Sakuraba clumsily fails here and it's time for Michael Bisping to fight back!
Michael Bisping throws down elbows...
Sakuraba is not making himself an easy target.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Michael Bisping is in half guard over Sakuraba
Michael Bisping fakes some punches
Sakuraba ties him up.
Sakuraba tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Kazushi Sakuraba isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Bisping blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Sakuraba's guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Michael Bisping leans forwards and tries to grapple with Sakuraba
Bisping shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal knees to Bisping's face, followed by knees to the body from Kazushi Sakuraba!
Bisping doesn't want to finish it now and covers himself!
Sakuraba clumsily fails here and it's time for Michael Bisping to fight back!
Sakuraba steps forward
Michael Bisping catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Sakuraba moves forward looking for some action
Michael Bisping doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Sakuraba throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts a sweep single...
Michael Bisping was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Bisping is trying to counter now!
Bisping moves forward looking for some action
Michael Bisping shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Bisping's cornermen are worried about his safety if he continues clinching with Kazushi Sakuraba.
a series of exchange forces Bisping's back to the fence, without delay Sakuraba charge forward with a flying knee
knee VS face, what an impact!!! if not for the fence Bisping will be sent flying
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sakuraba gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Michael Bisping doesn't let Kazushi Sakuraba get in on his legs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sakuraba launches a few hard punches to Michael Bisping's ribs!
Bisping struggles and protects himself.
Poorly executed technique. Michael Bisping looks to counter!
Michael Bisping pushes away Sakuraba trying to keep the fight at striking range
Sakuraba doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Michael Bisping
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bisping launches a few hard punches to Kazushi Sakuraba's ribs!
Kazushi Sakuraba's ribs shows the damage! Michael Bisping is working his opponent ribs!
Sakuraba doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Michael Bisping embrace and tries to move away...
Michael Bisping pushes Sakuraba forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bisping pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Sakuraba easily blocks and looks for a counter!
Sakuraba is trying to counter now!
Brutal-looking high kick from Kazushi Sakuraba!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Bisping showing excellent timing, blasts Kazushi Sakuraba with a right hand.
Great hook by Michael Bisping! Kazushi Sakuraba is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Bisping is standing while Sakuraba is on the ground on his back
Bisping opts to jump inside Sakuraba's guard.
Sakuraba didn't see that coming. Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba now.
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Good looking punches from Michael Bisping on the ground
They could take their toll on Sakuraba.
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to close his guard around Bisping
He is not able to do it
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba launches a few weak punches
Bisping blocks them effectively.
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Good looking punches from Michael Bisping on the ground
They could take their toll on Sakuraba.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Bisping is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Bisping looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Kazushi Sakuraba's punches
Sakuraba is on the receiving end of a great combo by Bisping.
Sakuraba decides to launch some tentative punches
Bisping launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Sakuraba with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Sakuraba's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Inside leg kick from Sakuraba
that goes awry.
Poorly executed technique. Michael Bisping looks to counter!
A wicked punch by Michael Bisping
rocks Sakuraba!
There is a small laceration on Kazushi Sakuraba's Right cheek
Michael Bisping fakes a punch and launches himself over Sakuraba!
Nice move by Bisping who clinches and pushes Sakuraba against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Bisping tries to take Kazushi Sakuraba to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Sakuraba is with his back on the ground now.
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Terrible one sided match... Sakuraba was not ready to fight a fighter of Michael Bisping caliber.
Kazushi Sakuraba isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Punishing hold!
Michael Bisping lifts his opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down he goes!
Kazushi Sakuraba doesn't break the lock and Michael Bisping is running out of time!
Bisping blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Sakuraba's guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to close his guard around Bisping
He is not able to do it
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to close his guard around Bisping
He succeeds!
Michael Bisping is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Bisping leans back...
He clobbers Kazushi Sakuraba's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Michael Bisping is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Bisping is in closed guard... Sakuraba tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Michael Bisping!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Michael Bisping
Michael Bisping launches a few punches to Sakuraba's cheek from the guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Michael Bisping gets sloppy and Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take advantage...
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to better his position on the ground...
Sakuraba is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Michael Bisping
Sakuraba tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Kazushi Sakuraba controls the situation despite Michael Bisping efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Michael Bisping
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Sakuraba is locking that armbar...
Sakuraba is locking that armbar...
Punishing hold!
Bisping is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Michael Bisping
Sakuraba tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Kazushi Sakuraba controls the situation despite Michael Bisping efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Michael Bisping
Sakuraba is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Michael Bisping, who is barely covering up!
Bisping's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Michael Bisping
Bisping tries to escape from the full mount...
Kazushi Sakuraba is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Michael Bisping
Bisping measures the resilience of Sakuraba's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sakuraba blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Michael Bisping
Kazushi Sakuraba isolates Michael Bisping's right arm looking for an armbar...
Bisping Hyper-extended his arm
You can see the pain reflected in Bisping's eyes...
Michael Bisping manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Kazushi Sakuraba lost his dominant position.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Michael Bisping doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Sakuraba's moves.
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba measures the resilience of Bisping's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Bisping's side.
Hard blow to Bisping's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Bisping pulls his arm out of danger.
Sakuraba clumsily fails here and it's time for Michael Bisping to fight back!
Bisping leans back...
He clobbers Kazushi Sakuraba's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to close his guard around Bisping
He is not able to do it
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba measures the resilience of Bisping's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Bisping blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Sakuraba clumsily fails here and it's time for Michael Bisping to fight back!
Bisping leans back...
Sakuraba eyes him warily.
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba measures the resilience of Bisping's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Bisping blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Bisping tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Michael Bisping aggressively and repeatedly punches Sakuraba.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Kazushi Sakuraba. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Bisping decides to launch some tentative punches
Kazushi Sakuraba takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
There is a small laceration on Michael Bisping's Right cheek
A right hand from Kazushi Sakuraba
gets deflected.
Sakuraba jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Kazushi Sakuraba pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sakuraba grab one of Michael Bisping's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Michael Bisping landed hard on his back
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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Bisping moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Sakuraba with a double overhooks!
Bisping avoids a dangerous strike from Sakuraba
and counters with a solid straight!
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Kazushi Sakuraba who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal knees to Bisping's face, followed by knees to the body from Kazushi Sakuraba!
Bang! Bisping can take many more shots like that!
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Bisping tries to take Kazushi Sakuraba down... Sakuraba stumbles backwards and Michael Bisping launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Sakuraba's jaw!
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bisping launches a few hard punches to Kazushi Sakuraba's ribs!
Kazushi Sakuraba's ribs shows the damage! Michael Bisping is working his opponent ribs!
Sakuraba ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bisping struggles and launches a few punches to Sakuraba's head
Those punches are hitting! Sakuraba covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bisping launches a few hard punches to Kazushi Sakuraba's ribs!
Kazushi Sakuraba's ribs shows the damage! Michael Bisping is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Bisping grab one of Kazushi Sakuraba's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Kazushi Sakuraba landed hard on his back
Bisping is standing while Sakuraba is on the ground on his back
Bisping opts to jump inside Sakuraba's guard.
Sakuraba didn't see that coming. Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba now.
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Michael Bisping tries to pass to half guard...
Kazushi Sakuraba's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Bisping tries to improve position.
Sakuraba adjusts and closes his guard.
Sakuraba is trying to counter now!
Sakuraba tries to close his guard around Bisping
He is not able to do it
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Michael Bisping wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Michael Bisping can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Poorly executed technique. Kazushi Sakuraba looks to counter!
Sakuraba tries an armbar from the bottom!
Michael Bisping breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Michael Bisping is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Bisping tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Michael Bisping is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Michael Bisping is in half guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba measures the resilience of Bisping's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Bisping's side.
Michael Bisping is in half guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Michael Bisping is in half guard over Sakuraba
Michael Bisping tries to pass Kazushi Sakuraba's guard...
Michael Bisping manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Michael Bisping is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to trap Michael Bisping in his guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
You can see the pain reflected in Bisping's eyes...
Michael Bisping cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Michael Bisping is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Michael Bisping looks to mount Kazushi Sakuraba...
Kazushi Sakuraba takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Michael Bisping is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Good looking punches from Michael Bisping on the ground
deflected by Sakuraba.
Michael Bisping is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Bisping is in closed guard... Sakuraba tries to roll on the ground!
Michael Bisping uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Bisping tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Good looking punches from Michael Bisping on the ground
deflected by Sakuraba.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Michael Bisping chases Sakuraba and launches a few perfect strikes
Sakuraba ducks backwards and avoids them.
Sakuraba fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Sakuraba misses a step and Michael Bisping sees an opportunity to counter him!
Michael Bisping tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Shovel hook by Kazushi Sakuraba
tags Bisping.
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Bisping is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Bisping
Sakuraba is in open guard over Bisping... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Bisping rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Poorly executed technique. Michael Bisping looks to counter!
Michael Bisping overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Sakuraba pulls his arm out of danger.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Bisping
Sakuraba is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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Kazushi Sakuraba fakes a punch and launches himself over Michael Bisping
Great move by Sakuraba who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Bisping launches a few hard punches to Kazushi Sakuraba's ribs!
Sakuraba struggles and protects himself.
Michael Bisping gets sloppy and Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take advantage...
Kazushi Sakuraba grapple with Michael Bisping and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Michael Bisping
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Michael Bisping
Bisping measures the resilience of Sakuraba's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sakuraba blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Michael Bisping
Sakuraba tries to move to full mount!
Bisping won't allow him to take this position easily.
Sakuraba clumsily fails here and it's time for Michael Bisping to fight back!
Bisping measures the resilience of Sakuraba's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sakuraba's side.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Michael Bisping
Kazushi Sakuraba isolates Michael Bisping's left arm looking for an armbar...
Bisping Hyper-extended his left arm
Crippling lock!
Sakuraba is locking that armbar...
Michael Bisping manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Kazushi Sakuraba lost his dominant position.
Michael Bisping is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to close his guard around Bisping
He succeeds!
Michael Bisping is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Sakuraba is taking this opportunity to rest.
Michael Bisping is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Michael Bisping doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Sakuraba's moves.
Michael Bisping is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba launches a few punches to Bisping's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Bisping tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:55 in the 4 round
Michael Bisping is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Bisping tries to stand up!
Sakuraba doesn't allow him!
Michael Bisping is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Michael Bisping doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Sakuraba's moves.
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Michael Bisping is in closed guard over Sakuraba
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Bisping is in closed guard... Sakuraba tries to roll on the ground!
Michael Bisping uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Michael Bisping is in closed guard over Sakuraba
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Michael Bisping can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Michael Bisping doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Sakuraba's moves.
Michael Bisping is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba measures the resilience of Bisping's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Bisping's side.
Michael Bisping is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Bisping tries to escape from the closed guard
Michael Bisping any adventage in the ground.
Michael Bisping is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Michael Bisping wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Michael Bisping can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Michael Bisping gets sloppy and Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take advantage...
Sakuraba reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Bisping blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Michael Bisping is in half guard over Sakuraba
Bisping tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Michael Bisping. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Bisping tries to grapple
Sakuraba moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Michael Bisping tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sakuraba won't budge, forcing Bisping to pull guard.
The clock says 3:35 in the 4 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Bisping
Sakuraba is in closed guard... Bisping tries to roll on the ground!
Kazushi Sakuraba uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Bisping clumsily fails here and it's time for Kazushi Sakuraba to fight back!
Sakuraba leans back...
He clobbers Michael Bisping's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Bisping
Sakuraba is in closed guard... Bisping tries to roll on the ground!
Kazushi Sakuraba uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Bisping
Bisping measures the resilience of Sakuraba's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sakuraba blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Bisping
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Bisping measures the resilience of Sakuraba's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sakuraba blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Bisping
Sakuraba tries to escape from the closed guard
Sakuraba succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Bisping
Sakuraba is in open guard over Bisping... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Bisping hyper-extended his leg
Bisping struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
Bisping struggles to free himself
Bisping rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Kazushi Sakuraba. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Crisp uppercut by Bisping followed by a hard jab
Sakuraba deflects the blows.
Bisping clumsily fails here and it's time for Kazushi Sakuraba to fight back!
Kazushi Sakuraba moves forward looking for some grappling action
Sakuraba has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bisping doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Kazushi Sakuraba embrace and tries to move away...
Kazushi Sakuraba pushes Bisping forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Sakuraba grab one of Michael Bisping's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Michael Bisping landed hard on his back
Sakuraba is standing while Bisping is on the ground on his back
Kazushi Sakuraba creates space and allows Michael Bisping to stand up.
Bisping climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Bisping wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Sakuraba doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Michael Bisping launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Sakuraba's arms.
The clock says 0:35 in the 5 round
Bisping tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Bisping is clinching with Sakuraba.
The clock says 0:45 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
Bisping tries to take Kazushi Sakuraba down... Sakuraba stumbles backwards and Michael Bisping launches a few punches...
Kazushi Sakuraba dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
A right hand from Michael Bisping
gets deflected.
Bisping clumsily fails here and it's time for Kazushi Sakuraba to fight back!
Kazushi Sakuraba moves forward looking for some grappling action
Sakuraba has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Sakuraba doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Michael Bisping embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Sakuraba who put distance between them
The clock says 1:05 in the 5 round
Kazushi Sakuraba goes with a looping right hand while Michael Bisping jumps back and jabs
Bisping seems staggered and Kazushi Sakuraba runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
A left hook from Sakuraba
grazes the chin of Bisping.
Good front kick from Bisping!
Kazushi Sakuraba blocks
Sakuraba looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Michael Bisping's punches
Bisping is on the receiving end of a great combo by Sakuraba.
Superb haymaker by Bisping
Sakuraba manages to move aside
Bisping misses a step and Kazushi Sakuraba sees an opportunity to counter him!
Kazushi Sakuraba fakes a punch and launches himself over Michael Bisping
Great move by Sakuraba who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Bisping gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Sakuraba pummels back into position.
The fighters are clinching.
Sakuraba gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Bisping pummels back into position.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 2:20 in the 5 round
Sakuraba avoids a dangerous strike from Bisping
and counters with a solid straight!
Sakuraba 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?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
The clock says 2:40 in the 5 round
Sakuraba 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?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Sakuraba wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Bisping doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Kazushi Sakuraba embrace and tries to move away...
Kazushi Sakuraba pushes Bisping forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kazushi Sakuraba is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to Bisping's face.
There is a small laceration on Michael Bisping's Right eye
The clock says 3:10 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bisping tries to take Kazushi Sakuraba down... Sakuraba stumbles backwards and Michael Bisping launches a few punches...
Kazushi Sakuraba dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Solid kick to the leg from Kazushi Sakuraba
that visibly pains Bisping.
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to bring the fight to the ground
Bisping goes down.
The clock says 3:45 in the 5 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Bisping
Sakuraba cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Bisping can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Bisping tries to close his guard around Sakuraba
He is not able to do it
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Bisping
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to pass to half guard...
Michael Bisping can't prevent his opponent from passing. Sakuraba looks to work from half guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Bisping
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to pass Michael Bisping's guard...
Kazushi Sakuraba manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Michael Bisping
Kazushi Sakuraba looks to mount Michael Bisping...
Kazushi Sakuraba slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Michael Bisping
Sakuraba fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Michael Bisping's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar looks tight...
Sakuraba is locking that Armbar...
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Bisping Hyper-extended his arm
Sakuraba is locking that Armbar...
Bisping Hyper-extended his arm
Sakuraba secures the lock while Michael Bisping refuses to tap... Steve Mazzagatti jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Kazushi Sakuraba by Submission (Armbar) at 4:33 Round 5
Statistics: Michael Bisping
Punches 11/37 (30%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 13/32 (41%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 14/41 (34%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 727 s
Statistics: Kazushi Sakuraba
Punches 20/30 (67%)
Kicks 2/6 (33%)
Clinch strikes 11/23 (48%)
Takedowns 2/5 (40%)
GnP strikes 15/25 (60%)
Submissions 13/13 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 739 s
Good fight! I was curious where this was going to go decision-wise, when Sakuraba turned up Da Heat and went for Da Vinish! Bisping did not and could not survive the onslaught and he was onslaughtered at the end.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!