LAS VEGAS -- This is the UFC 114 live blog for Michael Bisping vs. Dan Miller, a middleweight bout on tonight's pay-per-view card from the MGM Grand Garden Arena.After losing two of his last three, Bisping will look to avoid falling off the radar when he faces Jersey's Miller.
The live blog is below.
Round 1: Miller gets the first lick in with a hard left. Bisping tags him with a right a minute later. Miller with a nice straight right/left hook combo. Bisping jabs him back. Another right from Miller, quickly countered by Bisping. Miller then goes to a leg kick. Bisping starts pressing forward around the 1:20 mark. Miller avoids most of the punches that follow, but the Brit does find a home for one strong right hand. Miller fires back a sharp left jab. Close first. MMA Fighting scores it for Miller, 10-9.
Round 2: Trickle of blad from Miller's nose. It's a bit surprising Miller hasn't tried a takedown, but he's doing well on his feet. Bisping moves him backward with a left, then lands his best punch of the night with a right on the chin. Miller eats it and continues on. Nice combo for Miller, who finally changes levels. Bisping stops the takedown though, and then fires off another straight right that scores. Bisping asserting himself in the standup now. Another stream of blood from Miller now, this one looks to be under his right eye. Strong round for Bisping, 10-9.
Round 3: Miller rocks Bisping backward with an overhand right. Bisping gets on his bicycle and backpedals to give himself a few precious seconds of recovery time. Miller can't capitalize further. Miller shoots and gets the takedown with 2:50 left. Bisping wall-walks quickly and gets free. Miller pushes Bisping against the cage with 60 seconds remaining, but the Brit breaks free. Hard left from Bisping, who tags Miller several times before the final bell. Round three to Bisping, 10-9.
Winner: Michael Bisping via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
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