Bisping walks on to a right. Hendo is picking his shots more, with Bisping the aggressor. Does the challenger think he's done enough?

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Blood pours from Bisping's face and trickles down his chest as the Englishman is finding Hendo to be a harder challenge than you'd expect from your average 46-year old.

Cue the fans, chanting "let's go Bisping" to give him an extra morale boost.

Bisping feels another right to the side of the face. He handles it much better though.

We're heading for a fourth round, guys.

Bisping hurts Hendo with a solid right. The challenger nods in approval.

Bisping looks to lead with the left and unload with the right. Henderson is waiting for a mistake and it might be curtains for the Brit if he eats canvas for a third time.

I'm going to upgrade Michael Bisping from nails to diamond. How has he stayed upright after all of that? I'd be asleep for a week.

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One minute Bisping is ahead and the next, Hendo has struck him down.

The fans are loving every minute and the rematch that took seven years to make is appearing as though it was worth the wait.

It was a solid right which hurt Henderson, followed by a kick to the unmentionables.

But in his excitement, Bisping left an opening for a straight right.

Fast and furious.

Henderson is hurt.

He runs away from Bisping after a blow to the face, then somehow throws a counter which sends Bisping crashing to the floor.

They're battling it out on the canvas now. Claret everywhere. Incredible stuff.

Two warriors slugging it out here. You can only admire their courage.

A Bisping knee crashes into Henderson's bonce. Twice. The crowd are enjoying this.

Bisping is trying to work his way back into the fight but his left eye is a mess. There's a gaping hole in his face. Surely he won't be able to take much more punishment.

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BBC Sport at the Manchester Arena

A powerful right hook from Henderson sees Bisping fall to the ground and the American lunge atop him using his famous elbow to injure the Englishman.

It seemed that Hendo was looking for a similar finish to how he KO'd Bisping in their last fight.

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BBC Sport at the Manchester Arena

"Stand up if you love Bisping" is sang around the crowds as they get to the feet and cheer the local lad.

It was a right from Henderson which floored Bisping. How did he survive that barrage? The fuse has been lit.

Drama!

It's like history is being repeated. Bisping is sparked, he falls to the floor and Henderson dives in with gusto raining down blow after blow.

There's claret gushing from Bisping's nut.

Dan Henderson misses with a counter and smiles at Bisping. Unnerving for some. Not The Count, mind.

Michael Bisping looks the bigger man. He is the one controlling the things from the centre of the Octagon.

The wait is over.

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BBC Sport at the Manchester Arena

Dan Henderson is receiving a hammering from the fans inside the arena but his smile doesn't seem to be going anywhere.

Here we go!

Michael Bisping laps up the applause and adulation. It's all going well so far. He just has to make sure he wins now.