
(Combat Lifestyle captures Bisping’s wrestling practice at the brand new TapouT training center in Las Vegas.)
Here’s Michael Bisping, or as he will soon come to be known, “Johnny Takedown,” working on his wrestling skillz in advance of his UFC 100 bout with Dan Henderson next weekend. You’ll recall that we previously laughed off the idea that Bisping might try and take Hendo down rather than just focusing all his energy on trying to stay upright. And sure, maybe double-legs were only 10% of a wrestling practice that was 90% about sprawling and scrambling back to the feet. Still, training takedowns this close to the fight makes it seem suspiciously like Bisping intends to turn Henderson’s greatest strengths against him.
If that is the plan, it’s now officially the worst kept secret in MMA. Imagine how shocked Henderson would have been to see Bisping shoot for a takedown right off the bat. Not now though. After his wrestling coach blew up his spot and these pictures hit the internet, it’s safe to say the element of surprise is gone.








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commentsAll I can say is "pot the kettle wants his BLACK back!"
so back under the bridge with you.
If I didn't have to spend time tearing down little nobodys like you and 831 son I might be able to talk more MMA, but we slowly got rid of shitheads like Hal, maybe you and 831 can go next.
OR maybe you can keep whining like a pair of transvestites in heat.
Dangerous Dan by malicious onslaught.
I dont have any friends on here I just hate trolls like yourself. Most of the people I see on here are usually here toi discuss MMA, 831 Son included. People like you just come here to get people riled up because you have no real life friends.
when I get the GAY army all together, I will remember you, you can be one of the generals, along with your salad tossing ballchinian friend 831 son.
Dude stop trying to recruit people to your fag army its annoying as hell.
Derly Says:
Wed, 07/01/2009 - 10:24
@UFC Fan
I'm not new here, just a lurker. I actually used to post a ton more before when I didn't have to sign in. Then I just stopped reading comments for a while because it was all spam, and last night I was just in the mood to post something."
Oh ok well that's cool. You prolly lurked cause of shitheels like 831 son, but that's ok as you see I have his number pretty well , ha. I know just how to make him cry like the cunt he is. But he is a great target feel free to shoot at it anytime, hes nobody around here anyways just some fag from cali trying to act all tough.
Glad to see you are posting more now that you are regged in, cause we need more posts to offset the garbage being posted by idiots like 831 and his gay friends.
now back to the topic: Hendo will crush pisspenis like I would crush 831 son. why wait for Anderson Silva to do it, besides who knows if Anderson wouldn't weird out again and pretend hes Bruce Lee in a dance movie, I want Hendo to do the beating....and he will.
I'm not new here, just a lurker. I actually used to post a ton more before when I didn't have to sign in. Then I just stopped reading comments for a while because it was all spam, and last night I was just in the mood to post something.
@Keyser Soze
I totally agree that I feel Hendo will win, yet the consequences of Bisping pulling it out are more fun. I also feel that if Bisping wins we may see the decline pick up pace in Hendo's career. The man is almost 39, and he definitely wears the mask of battle.
This is a very volatile match in the sense that it's hard to pick either side. But the three main events for 100 are all very volatile. You just can't say what is going to happen when Brock Lesnar enters the cage, and Alves will definitely be GSP's greatest test thus far.
I think Bisping's mind games as to whether or not he'll shoot won't work on a seasoned vet like Hendo, and his stand up game is still a work in progress. Bisping's best chance a squeaking out a victory lies in the outside game, picking shots at the lead leg of Hendo trying to slow him down and using one-two combos with the hands trying to outpoint Hendo in a decision.
I give Hendo the edge in a tactical fight, and see him being patient, waiting for Bisping to commit and get caught flat-footed leading to a takedown and ground and pound session. I can't foresee a submission result in this fight for either fighter, but stranger things have happened.
That being said, I'm truly on the fence over this fight. I would like Hendo to win (and I believe he will) as I find Bisping to be extraordinarily cocky and a prick, and would enjoy watching Bisping getting humbled and put in his place. However, I don't see a rematch vs. Silva ending up much differently than the first time they met.
Alternatively, Bisping gets the surprise win, and earns a title shot vs. Silva, where he's delivered a world class ass-whooping and humiliated when his future trash talk comes back to bite him in the ass. Bisping winning over Hendo at UFC 100 would only lead to a bigger ego, and would make it all the more crushing when his ass is handed to him in his title shot fight.
I think Hendo wins, but I like the ramifications of BIsping pulling out the victory.
I think December's PPV is going to be insane, and there's a strong possibility of a better fight card put together than the one at UFC 100. The timing is right for the next lightweight, welterweight, and heavyweight division title shots to be lined up, and the middleweight division could be up for grabs as well if Silva gets past Griffin unscathed.
Then I hope Bisping is attacked and beat down on his way out of Vegas.
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