Tonight on VS,
it's a clash of nature's titans
when the gargantuan grizzly bear
takes on the brutal Bengal tiger.
Welcome to the arena.
Tonight's battle is all about
location, location, location.
Both of our fighters
are extremely territorial.
They're not interested in sharing
and will fight to the death
to secure their turf.
But before the smackdown begins,
let's meet our contenders.
In this corner,
weighing in at 770 kg (1,700 lb),
it's the North American grizzly bear.
The grizzly bear is bringing
everything it has to this fight.
With a bite force of over
over 8,000 kPa (1,250 psi)
and deadly claws
that can send an adult boar
flying 10 m in the air,
the grizzly is a force
to be reckoned with.
Grizzly bears are omnivores,
which means they eat both plants
and if the occasion calls for it
unwanted guests.
Because it has so much muscle
and solid fat
protecting its arteries and trachea,
to say the bear is resilient
is an understatement.
But that hasn't scared away
its challenger.
In this corner,
straight from the forests of India,
it’s cold,
it's calculating,
it's carnivorous.
It's the Bengal tiger.
While certainly a weight class
under the grizzly bear,
only weighing 260 kg (575 lb),
the tiger isn't just some kitten.
With a bite force of
over 7,000 kPa (1050 psi),
and a running speed of
65 km/h (40 mph),
The Bengal tiger
is the ultimate hunter.
Rumor around the ring is
this isn’t the first time
the tiger has taken on a bear.
Let's just say the grizzly’s cousins,
the Himalayan bears,
didn't fare so well.
Which bloody beast will stand victorious?
The fight hasn't even started,
and the tiger is moving in.
Distracted by the delicious smell
of salmon,
the bear doesn't notice
the stealthy tiger
creeping through the underbrush,
waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
Wait for it.
NOW!
The tiger makes its first move,
pouncing on top of the bear.
It tries to chomp down,
but the bear's thick muscle
stops it.
Shocked and angry at the intruder,
the bear stands up,
towering over the tiger,
and lets out a warning roar.
But the tiger isn't dissuaded.
It stalks the bear before
jumping in for another attack.
It slashes the bear with its swiping paw,
packing a punch with
4,500 kg (10,000 lb) of force.
Oh, the hurting bear counters,
knocking the tiger back
with its massive claws.
This fight isn't going to be easy
for either of them.
The bear is certainly a tank
when it comes to self-defense,
but the tiger's intelligence
means all it has to do
is wear its opponent down.
Looks like the bear is getting winded.
Seizing the opportunity,
the tiger dashes around the bear
and pounces again.
The bear goes down.
The winner is the Bengal tiger.
Tonight saw the Bengal tiger’s
hunting experience
win over the brute strength
of the grizzly bear.
The tiger is no stranger to
hunting and killing,
as it’s meat only for this champion.
Because the grizzly’s usual prey
is the seafood variety,
it was taken completely off guard
by the tiger’s skills as a strategic hunter.
Ultimately, the bear lost the battle.
But does winning run in the tiger family?
Would its ancestor,
the saber-toothed tiger
be able to hold its own
against a wooly mammoth?
Well, we'll see who wins
on another round of VS.