Michael Bisping Defeats Anderson Silva In Bloody War
The main event of UFC Fight Night 84 saw a mixed martial arts (MMA) legend and one of the most recognized MMA fighters in the world meet inside the Octagon. Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title holder Anderson Silva (33-7, 1 NC) fought Michael Bisping (28-7) in the O2 Arena in London, England.
“The Count” walked out of the O2 Arena with the biggest win of his career.
Bisping threw out a head kick early, but Silva slipped out of the way. “The Count” landed a right hand and Silva responded with a kick to the body. “The Spider” evaded another head kick. Silva took an aggressive approach and missed a hook. Silva slipped two kicks from Bisping. “The Count” landed a left hand that had Silva off balance to end the round.
Bisping pressured Silva against the fence and kept throwing strikes as Silva tried baiting him in. “The Spider” connected with a jab. “The Count” remained patient as Silva tried to play mind games. Silva landed a leg kick. Bisping dropped Silva with a right hand and rained down punches. He remained in top control to end the round.
The third round began and Bisping continued to push the pace. Silva caught a kick and Bisping was on his back briefly. Silva threw a head kick. “The Count” found the mark for a jab. Silva landed a knee to the body. Silva stalked his opponent and dropped him with a flying knee as the horn in round three sounded. Bisping took his eyes off his opponent and was focused on his mouth piece on the canvas, which caused him to get dropped by the knee.
Silva and his corner thought the fight was over, but referee Herb Dean did not call the fight. Due to the confusion, Bisping was not able to get a cutman to work on his eye.
Round four was underway and Bisping swung at Silva, who was against the fence. “The Count” was nailed with a kick to the groin and time was called. Bisping threw a barrage of punches with Silva’s back against the fence. “The Spider” stuck in a jab. Silva landed a kick to the body. Silva continued to put his back against the fence. Silva was accidentally poked in the eye and once again time was called. Silva landed an inside elbow and a left hand had Bisping wobbled a bit. A superman punch found the mark for Silva to end the round.
A high kick from Silva was partially blocked at the start of the final round. Bisping’s face was a bloody mess at this point, but he still kept fighting. Silva found a home for the high kick. Herb Dean called for time and the doctor checked Bisping. The fight resumed quickly. A front kick from Silva rocked “The Count.” Silva landed two knees and an inside kick.
The score totals revealed that all three judges gave Bisping three rounds and the fight.
Final Result: Michael Bisping def. Anderson Silva via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
