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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fuzzy Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Lacey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fuzzy Bear!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mathew Lacey!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacey throws a looping overhand right but Bear ducks down to avoid it.
Bear pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Lacey does it's job there.
Lacey throws a hook but Bear blocks it.
Bear is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lacey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bear steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lacey.
A combination from Bear does no damage.
Lacey misses with a hook. Bear ducked under it nicely.
Bear slips a jab from Lacey.
Lacey throws a jab but it's blocked by Bear.
Bear really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lacey swings for the body but Bear moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bear.
Bear tried to score with a low kick but Lacey checks it.
Bear slips under a jab.
Lacey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bear looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lacey wants to control but Bear is keeping him busy.
Lacey 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.
Lacey is looking to take a break and control but Bear is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bear avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lacey.
Lacey throws an elbow but Bear slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacey misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lacey laying and praying for a moment but Bear takes advantage and regains half guard.
Lacey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bear leaves Lacey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mathew Lacey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bear tries to clinch but Lacey is having none of it.
Lacey throws out a loose jab but Bear uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bear rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lacey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lacey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lacey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bear lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lacey's sensitive parts.
Lacey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lacey misses with a hook.
Bear slips a jab from Lacey.
Lacey misses the jab.
Bear is looking to score with low kicks.
Lacey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lacey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bear.
Lacey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bear pinned against the cage. Bear gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lacey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacey misses with a looping left.
Lacey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bear sprawls well. Bear wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lacey gets slowly back to his feet.
Fuzzy Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathew Lacey.
No joy there for Bear, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bear moves away from the strike by Lacey.
Bear goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bear slips a straight right by Lacey.
Bear scoring well with a low kick there.
Bear on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lacey might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bear wants to slow Lacey down by chopping away at his legs.
Lacey misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fuzzy Bear will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lacey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bear sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lacey somewhat.
Bear throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lacey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bear slips a straight right by Lacey.
Lacey misses with a series of wild punches.
Lacey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lacey. Bear does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bear fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bear walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bear throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lacey circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lacey shoots in for a takedown but Bear shows good takedown defense.
Bear pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lacey is out of range and Bear settles back down.
Fuzzy Bear is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bear misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bear wants to slow Lacey down by chopping away at his legs.
Bear staying out of range there.
Lacey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bear sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lacey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fuzzy Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathew Lacey.
Bear throws a head kick but Lacey moves out of range.
Bear scores with a push kick.
Fuzzy Bear is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lacey is breathing heavily.
Bear throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bear steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lacey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bear connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Mathew Lacey has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bear. Bear obviously looking to wear him down.
Bear tries to clinch up.
Lacey looks to throw the jab but Bear is out of range.
Nice combo by Bear! Oh, that's hurt him - Lacey falls to the canvas and Bear follows him into side control.
Lacey is rocked!
Bear is staying tight to Lacey's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lacey is still in real trouble! Can Bear finish him?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bear decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lacey seems to have recovered his senses.
Bear swinging wildly here.
Lacey misses with a hook. Bear ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear throws a combination. Lacey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lacey blocks a head kick by Bear.
Bear moves in looking to clinch but Lacey pushes him off.
Lacey shoots in and drives through. Bear sprawls well.
A clash of legs there as Lacey blocks the low kick.
Bear moves in looking to clinch but Lacey pushes him off.
Bear slips under a jab.
Lacey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bear as he jumps to the side.
Good work by Lacey as he checks the leg kick.
Bear keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacey avoids the head kick by Bear.
Jab by Bear.
Bear shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fuzzy Bear is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Bear misses.
Lacey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bear tries to avoid it but Lacey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bear to the ground. Bear escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lacey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bear closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bear tries to land a leg kick but Lacey saw it coming and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bear is looking to clinch but Lacey is avoiding it.
Bear fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Lacey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fuzzy Bear dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mathew Lacey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Lacey.
Bear tries to clinch but Lacey is having none of it.
Lacey throws the left hand but Bear avoids the punch easily.
Bear misses with a body kick.
Bear uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lacey.
Bear slips a jab from Lacey.
Lacey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bear defending well as Lacey loads up on a big left hand.
Bear fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lacey checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacey throws a nice looking combination but Bear bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bear tries to land a front kick but Lacey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bear has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bear there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lacey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lacey with a jab.
Lacey misses with an uppercut. Bear saw that one coming.
Bear swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lacey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lacey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bear sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lacey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bear can pounce on him.
Lacey is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bear's half guard.
Bear wants to improve his position but Lacey is controlling well.
Lacey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lacey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lacey winds up and cracks Bear with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lacey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lacey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bear is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bear knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lacey wants to take a breather but Bear is having none of it.
Bear avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lacey.
Lacey works his way into full mount!
Lacey goes for an armbar but Bear turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bear.
That's four 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 decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bear takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bear thumps Lacey with a low kick.
Lacey blocks a head kick by Bear.
Good shot there by Lacey.
Lacey throws out a loose jab but Bear uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Lacey really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mathew Lacey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Lacey.
Bear throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bear. That's going to slow Lacey down.
Bear misses with a combination
and Lacey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lacey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bear counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bear is trying to break free.
Bear wants to get back to striking at distance but Lacey won't allow it.
Bear tries to circle away but Lacey has him pinned against the cage.
Lacey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lacey swings wildly with an uppercut but Bear uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bear wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lacey has him pressed against the cage.
Lacey has Bear pressed against the cage, preventing Bear from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lacey cracks Bear with a nice body shot.
Bear working hard to break the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lacey prevents Bear from breaking the clinch.
Bear is looking to break free of the clinch but Lacey has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacey keeps control of Bear as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bear wants to break free but Lacey has control.
Lacey gets through Bear's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lacey leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lacey.
Lacey scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Lacey.
Lacey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lacey throws a punch but it's blocked by Bear.
Lacey stalling in the clinch.
Lacey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lacey looking for a takedown.
Bear is looking to break free of the clinch but Lacey has double underhooks.
Lacey keeps control of Bear as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lacey is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bear has had enough of the clinch but Lacey keeps him there for the moment.
Bear wants to get back to striking at distance but Lacey won't allow it.
Lacey scores with a shot to the side of Bear's head.
Lacey lands with a short shot to the head.
Bear wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lacey has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bear working hard to break the clinch.
Bear gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lacey.
Fuzzy Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathew Lacey.
Bear has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bear being controlled against the cage.
Bear wants to get back to striking at distance but Lacey won't allow it.
Lacey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bear has had enough of the clinch but Lacey keeps him there for the moment.
Bear wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bear working hard to break the clinch.
Lacey is trying to maintain a safe position but Bear gets an underhook and turns Lacey into the cage.
Lacey misses with the head strike.
Lacey lands a right hand.
Bear is trying to break the clinch but Lacey is controlling him.
Bear avoids a wild elbow strike from Lacey.
Bear is trying to break the clinch but Lacey is controlling him.
Bear wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lacey has Bear pressed against the cage, preventing Bear from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacey swings wildly with an uppercut but Bear uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lacey has Bear pressed against the cage, preventing Bear from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bear tries to break the clinch but Lacey is controlling the position.
Lacey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lacey has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bear regains guard immediately.
Lacey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lacey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lacey landing some decent shots from guard.
Bear avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lacey trying to control but Bear is working from the bottom.
Lacey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bear wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lacey trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Lacey dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mathew Lacey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bear ducks under a wild hook from Lacey.
Bear ducks under a wild hook from Lacey.
Lacey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bear finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bear defending well as Lacey loads up on a big left hand.
Bear uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lacey.
Lacey misses with a double jab
and Bear counters with a three punch combo that has Lacey backing up. Lacey nods at Bear to acknowledge the strikes.
Bear closes the distance and pushes Lacey back into the cage.
Bear wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bear escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bear swinging wildly here.
Bear keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lacey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bear throws a head kick that misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lacey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lacey avoids a kick to the body.
Lacey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lacey throws a jab but it's blocked by Bear.
Lacey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bear ducks under a wild hook from Lacey.
Lacey loads up on a big right hand but Bear slips the punch.
That's two 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.
Lacey throws a sloppy body shot
and Bear counters with a big head kick but Lacey shrugs it off.
Lacey keeps the fight on the outside.
Bear showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lacey.
Lacey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bear avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lacey.
Lacey stalling away here and it's allowed Bear to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bear not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bear manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lacey manages to get himself to full guard.
Bear postures up.
Lacey wants to control the position but Bear says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bear tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lacey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four 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.
Lacey is looking for a sweep. Bear is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fuzzy 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:46
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:46
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fuzzy Bear!
Fuzzy Bear retains his middleweight title!
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