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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiny Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiny Bear!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rex Bisping!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisping throws a head kick that misses.
Bisping throws a right hand that Bear ducks under and follows up with a left that Bear also avoids with ease.
Bear throws a right and a left that Bisping avoids nicely.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch but Bisping swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bear lands a jab.
Bisping swings for the body but Bear moves out of range.
Bisping is looking to clinch but Bear is avoiding it.
Bisping scores with a one two! Bear had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bisping fails to land the takedown.
Bisping falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bear counters with a left and a right that stings Bisping.
Bear clinches.
Bear working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bear makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Bisping.
Bear swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bisping works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bear lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear is pressed up against the cage. Bisping has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bear down to the mat. Bear avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bear clinches but Bisping breaks the clinch
and Bisping counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bisping throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bear holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bisping is looking to control Bear's arms but Bear gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bisping has his back to the cage.
Bear blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bear fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bear tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Bisping fails to land.
Bisping scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bisping looking to stall.
Bear blocks an uppercut.
Bisping takes a shot to the head.
The referee calls for Bisping to work.
Bisping has Bear pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bear manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tiny Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Bisping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear stalling against the cage.
Bear lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bear is struggling to control the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bisping.
Bear lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Bear.
Bisping wants to stall.
Bisping can't get the takedown.
Bear content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bisping tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bear lands a shoulder strike.
Bear lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear stops a takedown attempt from Bisping.
Bear's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bear gets through Bisping's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bisping blocks an elbow strike.
Bear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bisping is defending well for now.
Bear leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bisping has a couple of punches blocked by Bear.
Bisping breaks the clinch.
Bisping gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bisping in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bisping prevents Bear from getting back to his feet.
Bear avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bisping scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bear working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bisping.
Bear is looking to stand up but Bisping isn't so interested in that idea.
Bisping postures up in Bear's guard and throws a big left but Bear blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bisping prevents Bear from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A cross from Bear lands.
Bisping tries for a takedown but Bear sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bisping throws a series of strikes that have Bear backpedaling.
Bisping misses with a combination
and Bear counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bear.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bear looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bisping softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bear lands with a light punch inside.
Bear lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bisping backwards.
Bear looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bisping gets through Bear's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bear throws an elbow that misses.
Bear takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bear fails to land.
Bear's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bisping is pushing Bear up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bear with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bisping looking for a takedown.
Bisping lands with a right to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bear lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Rex Bisping has been cut.
Bisping is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Bear.
Bisping goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bear prevents it.
Bisping wants a takedown but no success here.
Bisping looks gassed!
Bear has a couple of punches blocked by Bisping.
Bisping tries to work over Bear's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bisping leaning against his opponent.
Bisping tries to score a body lock takedown but Bear shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bear lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bear fails to land.
Bear lands a left hand.
Bisping has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bear avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bear misses with some punches.
Bear prevents Bisping from breaking the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bear working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bear lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bisping backwards.
Bear scores with a shoulder strike.
Bisping has a couple of punches blocked by Bear.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bisping is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bear.
Bear digs a right hand into Bisping's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bisping's gas tank.
Bisping tries to score a body lock takedown but Bear shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bear tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bear lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bear.
Bisping trying to stall but Bear improves his position.
Bisping is leaning against Bear and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bear lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bear leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice elbow from Bear.
Bisping controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bisping.
Bisping misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Bisping.
Bear scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bisping is trying to force a seperation but Bear has the dominant position.
A left hand lands to the body for Bisping.
Bear stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bisping blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bear keeps control of Bisping as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bisping leaning against his opponent.
Bisping lands a body punch.
Bisping has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bear avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bear.
Bear is leaning against Bisping and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bear misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bisping takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bear will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bisping up against the cage.
Bear lands a right hand.
Bear lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bear lands a nice shot to the body.
Bear blocks a body shot from Bisping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiny Bear dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rex Bisping's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bisping tries to close the distance and clinch but Bear swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bisping misses with a double jab
and Bear counters by clinching up.
Bear pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bear lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bisping backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bisping struggles to land a body shot inside as Bear controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear tries to throw a body punch but Bisping avoids it by throwing Bear back against the cage.
Bear lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bisping backwards.
Bisping is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Bisping fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping has a couple of punches blocked by Bear.
Bisping blocks an elbow strike from Bear.
Bisping tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bisping lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bisping misses with a punch on the inside.
Bear throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bear misses with a knee strike.
A short body shot lands from Bisping as the two fighters clinch.
Bisping wants to stall.
Bear misses with an elbow over the top.
Bisping tries to score a body lock takedown but Bear shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bear is pressed up against the cage. Bisping has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bear down to the mat. Bear avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bisping is breathing heavily.
Bear jabs Bisping right on the nose. Bisping blinks but takes it well.
Bisping moves forwards but Bear connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bisping lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear wants to clinch.
Bisping lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bisping.
Bisping throws out a powerful jab.
Rex Bisping seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bisping misses with a looping right.
Bear tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bisping counters with a three punch combo that has Bear backing up. Bear nods at Bisping to acknowledge the strikes.
A left and a right from Bisping both land. Nice combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Bear. That snapped Bisping's head back.
Bisping swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bear counters with a series of strikes. Bisping will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bisping lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bisping swinging wilding here.
Bisping will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bisping tests Bear's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear pushes Bisping up against the cage in a clinch.
Bisping drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bear pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tiny Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Bisping.
Bisping catches Bear with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bear scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bisping in his tracks.
Bear tries to clinch there but Bisping circles away.
Bisping throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bear counters by clinching up.
Bisping cracks Bear with a nice body shot.
Bisping doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bisping.
Bear creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping wants a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bear.
Bisping has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bisping looking to slow down the pace here.
Tiny Bear has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bear blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bear's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bear lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Bear.
Bear looking to slow down the pace here.
Bear lands with a left to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bisping - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bear fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Bisping.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bisping lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bisping pushes Bear back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Bisping.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bisping.
Bear looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bisping trying to stall but Bear improves his position.
Bear gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bear throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bear lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bisping backwards.
Bisping working hard to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bisping.
Bisping tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bear lands a damaging elbow.
Bisping can't find room to land a body shot as Bear controls the action.
Bear works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bear manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bisping escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bisping shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bear napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bear is trying to get back to his feet.
Bisping is chipping away with strikes.
Bear is trying to get back to his feet.
Bisping working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bisping lands a few punches from side control.
Bisping misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bear pushes Bisping away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bisping gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bear defending against the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bear wants to clinch.
Bear misses with a few strikes there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bisping fails to land with a series of punches.
Bisping throws a combination that misses
and Bear counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bear.
Bisping misses with the head strike.
A short right from Bear on the inside.
Bear is trying to stall.
Bear lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bisping manages to break the clinch.
Bisping fails with the takedown.
Bear ducks under a wild hook from Bisping.
Bisping thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bear fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bisping avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bear tries to clinch there but Bisping circles away.
Bisping throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bear is looking to clinch but Bisping is avoiding it.
Bisping throws a leg kick but Bear moved away.
Bisping lands a lovely overhand right.
Bear cracks Bisping with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bisping lands a jab.
Bisping swinging wilding here.
Bisping shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bisping has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bear wants to get back to his feet but Bisping passes into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bisping prevents Bear from standing back up.
Bisping trying to control the action but Bear is working from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Bisping.
Bear is trying to stand up here but Bisping is controlling him well.
Bisping scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bear blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bisping.
Bisping throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bisping looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bisping throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bear wants to get back to his feet.
Bear knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bisping on the ground.
Bisping winds up and cracks Bear with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rex Bisping will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rex Bisping's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bear tries to clinch there but Bisping circles away.
Bisping throws a body punch but Bear moves out of range.
Bisping throws a right hand that Bear ducks under and follows up with a left that Bear also avoids with ease.
A jab from Bisping misses.
Bisping swats away the attempt to clinch by Bear.
Bear lands with a slapping head kick.
Bisping throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bear tries to move into range but Bisping moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bisping misses with a combination
and Bear counters with a two punch combo.
Bisping throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bear cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bisping lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bear has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bear and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bisping pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tiny Bear is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear misses with a few strikes there.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch but Bisping swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bear slips under a jab.
Bear moves into the clinch successfully.
Bisping is struggling to control the position.
Bear misses with a punch on the inside.
Bear tries to land a knee to the head but Bisping blocks with his arms.
Bear misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bear scores with a shot to the side of Bisping's head.
Bisping blocks an elbow strike from Bear.
A short left from Bear.
Bear swings wildly with an uppercut but Bisping uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bear just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bisping's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bear misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bisping creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bisping misses with some punches.
Bear lands a nice uppercut.
Bear lands an elbow that stopped Bisping in his tracks for a moment.
Bisping looking to stall.
Bear creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bear lands a right hand.
Bisping tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bear's elbow.
Bisping throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bear blocks it with crossed arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Bear.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bisping misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping tries to break the clinch but Bear is controlling the position.
Bear misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bisping lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bear scores with a shoulder strike.
Bisping stalling in the clinch but Bear improves position.
Bisping throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bear throws an elbow but misses.
Bisping tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bear avoids it.
Bisping has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bear is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bear prevents the takedown attempt.
Bear stalling in the clinch.
Bear swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bear digs a right hand into Bisping's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bisping's gas tank.
Bear lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bisping backwards.
Bear with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping throws a punch but it's blocked by Bear.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bear as Bisping tries to tie him up.
Bear lands a knee to the head.
Bear lands an elbow inside that Bisping shrugs off.
Bear lands a shot to the body.
Bear scores with a shot to the side of Bisping's head.
Bisping tries for a takedown but Bear manages to get underhooks.
Tiny Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Bisping.
Bear scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bear lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bisping backwards.
Bear lands with a right to the head.
Bear effectively controlling the action here.
Bisping wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bear has him pressed against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bear.
Bisping blocking some punches.
Bear misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Bear.
Still in the clinch, Bear scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bear is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bisping can't find room to land a body shot as Bear controls the action.
Bisping takes an elbow to the temple.
Bisping takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bear throws a head punch that misses.
Bisping wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bisping.
Bisping goes for a takedown attempt but Bear pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bisping moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bear scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bisping throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bear counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bear slips under a jab from Bisping.
Bear drives through and clinches with Bisping against the cage.
Bisping on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bear misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bisping avoiding damage as Bear throws knees to the body.
Bear lands a nice elbow.
Bear is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Bear - that landed with a thud.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bear.
Come on Bisping - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bisping is trying to break free.
Bear looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bear throws a punch but it's blocked by Bisping.
Bear trying to control the position but instead, Bisping has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bear into the cage.
Bear lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bisping backwards.
Bisping has Bear pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bear manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bisping takes a shot to the head.
Bear lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bear is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bear slows down the pace here.
Bear pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bear scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bear content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bear throws a head punch that misses.
Bear misses with an elbow strike.
Bisping throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bear looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Bear as the two fighters clinch.
Bisping can't find room to land a body shot as Bear controls the action.
Bear gets underhooks to prevent Bisping's takedown attempt.
Bisping misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bear lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bear fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bear lands a left hand.
Bisping on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bisping throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bear.
Bear lands an elbow inside.
Bisping is rocked!
Bear looking to throw knees to the head but Bisping is blocking nicely.
Bisping scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bear lands a nice uppercut.
Bisping is still on wobbly legs! Can Bear finish him?
Bisping tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bear's elbow.
Bisping seems to have recovered his senses.
Bear misses with some punches.
Bear lands a hook that snaps the head of Bisping backwards.
Bisping struggles to land a body shot inside as Bear controls his hands.
Bisping slowing the pace effectively.
Bisping is trying to break the clinch but Bear has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiny Bear clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rex Bisping's cut.
That's time! Bear's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bear moves into range and clinches up with Bisping.
Bear comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bear makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bear fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bisping has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bear avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bear lands with a light punch inside.
Bear lands an uppercut.
Bear missing with knees to the body.
Bear is looking to control Bisping's arms but Bisping gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bear has his back to the cage.
Nice body punch from Bisping - that landed with a thud.
Bisping stalls.
Bisping blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bisping is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bear throws an elbow but misses.
Bisping blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping tries a body shot but Bear blocks it.
Bear holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bisping wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bear lands an elbow just above Bisping 's eye.
Bisping blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bear goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bear misses with some punches.
Bisping blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Bear.
Bear swings wildly with an uppercut but Bisping uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bisping blocks an elbow strike from Bear.
Bear throws an elbow but it misses.
Bisping looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bear misses with some punches.
Bear is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bear blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bear.
Bear throws a punch but it's blocked by Bisping.
Bear lands with a right to the head.
Bear working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bear lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bisping throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bears head.
Bisping blocks an elbow strike.
Bear stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bisping lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bisping.
Bear throws an elbow that misses.
Bisping is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bear stalls.
Bear misses with a punch on the inside.
Bear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bisping is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bear.
Bear misses with an elbow over the top.
Bear is working Bisping over against the cage.
Bisping is trying to maintain a safe position but Bear gets an underhook and turns Bisping into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A short right from Bisping.
Bisping lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bear scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bisping lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Bisping has Bear pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bear manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tiny Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Bisping.
Bear softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bisping goes for a takedown attempt but Bear pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bear closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bisping counters with a left and a right that stings Bear.
Bisping falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bear counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bear.
Bisping tries to circle away but Bear has him pinned against the cage.
Nice elbow from Bear.
Bear lands a nice uppercut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Bisping.
Bear leaning against his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bear avoiding damage.
Bear lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Bear.
Bear lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bisping goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bear prevents it.
Bear working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bear throws a punch but it's blocked by Bisping.
Bisping takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bear lands a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Bear scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bisping lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Nice elbow from Bear.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bear.
Bear lands a shoulder strike.
Bisping wants to stall.
The referee calls for Bear to work.
Bisping wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bisping avoids a wild elbow strike from Bear.
Bear lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bisping backwards.
Bear gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bisping.
Bear taking a breather.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bear throws a punch but it's blocked by Bisping.
Bear throws a punch but it's blocked by Bisping.
Bisping tries for a takedown. No joy.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bear takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bear lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bear throws a head punch that misses.
Bear lands an elbow inside that Bisping shrugs off.
A short right from Bear on the inside.
Bear leaning against his opponent.
Good body shot from Bear.
Bisping throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bear blocks it with crossed arms.
Bisping misses with a punch to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bear throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bisping on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bisping looking to stall.
Bear scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bisping misses with the head strike.
Bear swings wildly with an uppercut but Bisping uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bear just leaning against Bisping, taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Bear.
Bisping's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bisping blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Bear on the inside.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bisping throws a head punch that misses.
Bear working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bisping dodges an elbow strike from Bear.
Bisping pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bisping swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bear counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bear.
Bear doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bisping blocks an elbow strike from Bear.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bisping misses with a punch to the body.
Bear misses with the head strike.
Bisping works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bear being controlled against the cage.
Bisping misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bear.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiny Bear had his way with Rex Bisping in that round.
The cut man is working on Rex Bisping's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bisping scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Bisping scores with a four punch combination!
Bisping connects with a body shot.
Bear lands a right hook to the body.
Bear tries to clinch but Bisping is having none of it.
Bisping misses with a hook to the body
and Bear counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bear.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bear.
Bisping is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bear pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bisping takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bear lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bear throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bisping is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bisping looking to throw knees to the head but Bear is blocking nicely.
Bear creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bisping's defenses.
Bear connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bisping's face.
Stalling in the clinch from Bear.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Bear.
Bear throws a head punch that misses.
Bear looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bear throws an elbow that misses.
Bear lands a shoulder strike.
Bisping blocking some punches.
Bear blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bisping blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Bear.
Bear working aggressively here.
Bisping on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bisping blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bisping looking to stall.
Bear misses with a punch on the inside.
Bear lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bisping.
Bisping is trying to maintain a safe position but Bear gets an underhook and turns Bisping into the cage.
Bear lands an elbow that stopped Bisping in his tracks for a moment.
A body shot lands from Bisping.
Bisping lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bear.
Bisping misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bisping dodges an elbow strike from Bear.
A nice left hand lands by Bear.
Bisping tries to stall but Bear uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bear lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bear avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bisping takes an elbow to the temple.
Bear lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bisping backwards.
Bisping has Bear pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bear manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tiny Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Bisping.
Bear stalling the fight.
Bisping blocks an uppercut.
Bear's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bear swings wildly with an uppercut but Bisping uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bear with a knee to the head.
Bisping doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bisping looking to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Bisping.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A head punch on the inside from Bisping fails to land.
Bear stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bear scores with a hook to the body.
Bear throws an elbow that misses.
Bear is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bisping can do to turn this around?
Bear gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bisping.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bisping.
Bisping tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bear's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bear lands a shoulder strike.
Bear lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bisping or not.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bear comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bear tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bisping is looking to break free of the clinch but Bear has double underhooks.
Bear misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bear working aggressively here.
Bear using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bear lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bear.
Bisping throws a punch but it's blocked by Bear.
Bear cracks Bisping with a nice body shot.
Bear lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bisping misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bear trying to control the position but instead, Bisping has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bear into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bisping creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bisping tries to work over Bear's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bisping tries to score a body lock takedown but Bear shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bear lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bear taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bear lands a nice uppercut.
Bear slowing the pace effectively.
Bear blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bisping creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bisping being controlled against the cage.
Bisping is working Bear over against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Bisping.
Bear lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bisping.
Bear looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bear.
Bisping goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bisping pushes Bear back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bear content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bear swings wildly with an uppercut but Bisping uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bear tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bear has a couple of punches blocked by Bisping.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bear fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Bear.
A head punch on the inside from Bisping fails to land.
Bear leaning against his opponent.
Bisping throws a punch but it's blocked by Bear.
Bear lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bisping backwards.
Bear works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Bear.
Bisping looking to stall.
Bear missing with knees to the body.
Bear throws a head punch that misses.
Bear has Bisping pressed against the cage, preventing Bisping from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bisping taking a breather.
Bear misses with a punch on the inside.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bisping is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bisping tries to break free but Bear pushes him back against the cage.
Rex Bisping has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bear prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bear tries a knee to the head but Bisping blocks it.
Bear lands an elbow inside that Bisping shrugs off.
Bisping is looking to control Bear's arms but Bear gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bisping has his back to the cage.
Bear working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bear scores with a shot to the side of Bisping's head.
Come on Bear - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bisping is looking to break free of the clinch but Bear has double underhooks.
Tiny Bear is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee calls for Bear to work.
Bisping looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiny Bear showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bear has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiny Bear!
Tiny Bear retains his middleweight title!
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