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Old story but relevant to Bisping's ability to stay at the top for so long.
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/1/1...hop-the-trade-off-of-michael-bisping-takedown
Bisping's wresting is consistently underrated because of his nationality, the stereotype being that English MMA fighters cannot wrestle.
But Bisping has quietly become one of the best counter wrestlers in the middleweight division and he has done so with a few basic strategies:
The perfect complement to this trait for Bisping is his intelligence and Fight I.Q., as he knows when to pour it on and when to ratchet back the power in order to defend.
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/1/1...hop-the-trade-off-of-michael-bisping-takedown
Bisping's wresting is consistently underrated because of his nationality, the stereotype being that English MMA fighters cannot wrestle.
But Bisping has quietly become one of the best counter wrestlers in the middleweight division and he has done so with a few basic strategies:
- Initiate the clinch first
- Don't over extend when striking
- Use the fence and then escape from it
The perfect complement to this trait for Bisping is his intelligence and Fight I.Q., as he knows when to pour it on and when to ratchet back the power in order to defend.