#Middleweight Championship Bout: Micheal Bisping vs Dan Henderson
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Bisping started off the round on a cautious note and maintained his distance early on in the round one. Henderson missed several ‘H-Bombs’ but managed to drop Bisping after connecting one. Bisping somehow miraculously managed to survive Henderson’s hammerfists and elbows.
Bisping recovered in the second round and looked to take control with plenty of significant strikes. Bisping managed to land a strong head kick on Henderson in the middle of the second round. Bisping’s flurry was stopped by another H-Bomb which Bisping somehow managed to recover from.
Bisping dominated the better part of the third and fourth round with his own brand of offense. Henderson got struck with a groin shot and took full time to recover, which wasn’t received very well by Bisping.
Henderson landed a decent strike and managed a takedown in the final round but Bisping’s somehow escaped through it commanded the offence for the better part of the round. The fight went to the judges who declared Bisping the winner by 48-47, 48-47 and 49-46, thus ending Henderson’s career.
Result- Bisping def. Henderson via decision.
Highlights:
Micheal’s ability to withstand punches is outstanding.
Bisping surviving two brutal H-Bombs in the first and second rounds, showing tremendous heart.
Henderson utilizing the full time-out for the groin shot and getting some wind was a veteran move.
Bisping seemed unfazed by the swelling below his left eye and showcased tremendous cardio during the Championship rounds.
Crowd chanting for Henderson after the fight was a brilliant sight to watch.
One of the most awaited rematches in UFC’s history managed to live up to its hype in incredible fashion.
