mousasi was great there.
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Wasn't expecting that! Performance wise, I never usually enjoy Mousassi. Tonight he was an animal.
I quite enjoy him because of how well rounded he is. Sometimes fights too lackadaisically though so I know what you mean. Really showed killer instinct once he sensed blood tonight.
Part of me wants Bisping to win, but on the other hand, I want to see Hendo go out on top, but then again he did pose with a City shirt the other day the absolute filth. 
Come on Bisping...
yep the guy is class. He usually play it safe, but in his last 2 fights he has come out to kill. Its a matter of time before we see him getting a title shot.
come on Bisping!!
Is this the earliest time a main event has gone on? Seems like every fight was short and lead to them both being out now. hmm
Getting quite nervous now. Normally he's an underdog in the big fights so he doesn't have much to lose. Come on Mike!
Years ago, this fight would probably be over.
Well that's not a good start! Something about the way there two match up just seems bad for Bisping. A few years ago Hendo would have finished it there for sure.
Edit: Damn this is a fun fight though.
Edit: Damn this is a fun fight though.
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Holy feck. Again.
Did he catch it in the groin or mid section?
looked like groin and looked like ref missed it, which weirdly worked in Hendos favour.
Hendos tank is empty....
come on Champ!!!
Hendo should just take the whole time and recharge lol
Wow, wonder how the judges call this now.
IMO, 48-47 Bisping.
Well certainly not what you'd call a convincing performance. Wasn't really thinking about the score so not sure what to expect from the judges. 48-47 either way probably.
I got Hendo but judges will gift it to Bisping again.
Get in!! 49-46 is a bit wild but Bisping deserved winner for me.
Theres always one judge that sees a different fight compared to the other two, hah
Great fight. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Fair scoring on the unanimous decision.
Bullshit on those scores.
Happy for him. But really he got away with it a bit tonight, in terms of damage it was clearly the other way. But scoring round wise then probably fair.
Most wins in UFC history, what a great lifetime accomplishment.
Most wins in UFC history, what a great lifetime accomplishment.
He won't be champion for long. He looks so average a lot of the time.
Hendo was never going to get a decision in Manchester he would of had to ko Bisping. Second time Ive seen this bullshit. Unanimous decision is disrespectful and the third score was a fecking joke.
You can't seriously think it was some kind of scandalous decision...
I wasn't really keeping score but the following is pretty clear:
1 - Clearly Hendo
2 - Bisping winning, but then Hendo gets big knockdown.
3 - Clearly Bisping
4 - Clearly Bisping
5 - Pretty even.
You can make a case for 48-47 Hendo's way but either way it's far from any sort of robbery. If fights were scored solely on damage then it would be a different story.
Last time I saw Bisping fight in Manchester....not sure who it was against...he lost that one too but got a decision. Overall, good fight....Bisping is a tough bastard.
Even if the scoring was slightly closer than what the judges decided, I still don't think it was enough. Even on a good day for Hendo, it would've been a split decision for Bisping. Too many volume - significant strikes throughout the 5 rounds.
Well if Bisping is going to spend the next year running away from the likes of Rockhold and Weidman, then I would prefer he fight Mousasi next. Gegard would beat him imo.
It will certainly be the winner of one of the big upcoming fights next for Bisping. He can't call the shots to the same degree Conor can. This was a one time gift for him and Henderson both. I think it will be Jacare if he wins, if not then the winner of Romero-Weidman.
Ohh, you replying to someone? Can't see, might have me on ignore!
Also, a single knockdown doesn't guarantee that you win the round after being out struck for most of it. It's conceivable that Bisping won four rounds.
In PRIDE rules Henderson wins
he has many bs decision gone his way though.. mainly Allan Goes and Bustamante, so its ironic that Decision Dan's last fight goes this way
he has many bs decision gone his way though.. mainly Allan Goes and Bustamante, so its ironic that Decision Dan's last fight goes this way
No just making a random comment. Bisping is probably going to take some time off after that, so the next fights are going to be Weidman-Romero, Rockhold-Jacare, and probably Mousasi-Anderson Silva (later).Ohh, you replying to someone? Can't see, might have me on ignore!
Post fight presser starts in 30 mins here:
Don't know where that judge got 49-46 from.
Presser starting now.
1 fighter at a time with Mousasi up first.
1 fighter at a time with Mousasi up first.