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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between MamaDu Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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138 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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165 cm
25
138 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, MamaDu Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Liam Fitzpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear drives through and clinches with Fitzpatrick against the cage.
Bear effectively controlling the action here.
Bear throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Bear.
Bear content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick controlling the action here for a moment.
Bear throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bear slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick is trying to force a seperation but Bear has the dominant position.
Bear trying to land knees to the body.
Fitzpatrick blocks a body shot from Bear.
Bear misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bear.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear digs a right hand underneath Fitzpatrick's ribcage. Fitzpatrick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bear tries to land a knee to the head but Fitzpatrick blocks with his arms.
Bear tries to land a knee to the head but Fitzpatrick blocks with his arms.
Fitzpatrick misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bear just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fitzpatrick's brow.
Bear prevents a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Bear has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fitzpatrick clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bear throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Bear is looking to control Fitzpatrick but Fitzpatrick is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bear is riding his opponent, not letting Fitzpatrick buck him off.
Bear lands punches and elbows.
Bear looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear missing with strikes from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bear somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Bear wants to control but Fitzpatrick manages to buck him off and is now in Bear's guard! Nice work there by Fitzpatrick!
Fitzpatrick trying to move into half guard but instead Bear has managed to sweep!
Bear wants to control from the top but Fitzpatrick keeps moving.
Bear throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fitzpatrick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bear trying to control but Fitzpatrick is working from the bottom.
Bear controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fitzpatrick is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear trying to control but Fitzpatrick is working from the bottom.
Fitzpatrick is pulling down on Bear's head to control his posture.
Bear loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fitzpatrick has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fitzpatrick looking for a sweep. Not yet Fitzpatrick, not yet.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bear throwing strikes from guard but Fitzpatrick blocks nicely.
Bear sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bear cracks Fitzpatrick with a solid left hand.
Bear wants to control from the top but Fitzpatrick keeps moving.
Bear throws a big elbow that misses.
Fitzpatrick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bear shoots for a takedown but Fitzpatrick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fitzpatrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bear moves away.
Bear has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzpatrick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MamaDu Bear dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bear looks for a takedown but Fitzpatrick sprawls well.
And Fitzpatrick tries to counter it with a takedown but Bear pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fitzpatrick has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fitzpatrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bear was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzpatrick.
Bear fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bear throws a head kick but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick looks to throw the jab but Bear is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fitzpatrick is defended easily by Bear.
Bear looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fitzpatrick drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bear defends it well.
Bear avoids the body shot from Fitzpatrick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzpatrick. Bear does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Bear.
Fitzpatrick tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fitzpatrick throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bear counters with a solid body kick.
Bear throws a head kick that misses.
Bear throws a series of punches but Fitzpatrick avoids them all with ease.
Bear misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bear on his heels. He'll look to pass Bear's guard now, I'm sure.
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.
Fitzpatrick trying to control but Bear is working from the bottom.
Bear wants to sweep here but Fitzpatrick controlling him for the moment.
Bear is pulling down on Fitzpatrick's head. It's preventing any offense from Fitzpatrick, at least for the moment.
Bear keeping moving, preventing Fitzpatrick from controlling successfully.
Fitzpatrick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bear swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear looking for a sweep. Not yet Bear, not yet.
Bear is adopting a defensive guard.
Bear is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fitzpatrick can do to turn this around?
Fitzpatrick controlling from the top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bear.
Fitzpatrick wants to slow Bear down by chopping away at his legs.
Fitzpatrick swings for the body but Bear moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick blocks a head kick by Bear.
The fighters circling - Bear throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fitzpatrick looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bear!
Bear manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick tries to get to full guard but Bear has control of the leg.
Fitzpatrick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bear.
Bear misses with a head shot. Fitzpatrick uses the momentum to regain guard.
Fitzpatrick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bear looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fitzpatrick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bear manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick looking to pass the guard.
Bear wants to sweep but no luck.
Fitzpatrick not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fitzpatrick wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bear working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Liam Fitzpatrick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Bear is looking to clinch but Fitzpatrick is avoiding it.
Bear throws a body kick that misses.
Fitzpatrick feints the counter takedown.
Bear throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fitzpatrick motions for Bear to come forward. Fitzpatrick throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bear moves out of range of the strikes.
Bear forces Fitzpatrick back against the cage and clinches.
Bear creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bear misses with an elbow over the top.
Fitzpatrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fitzpatrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bear with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear is struggling to control the position.
Bear swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzpatrick blocking some punches.
Bear leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bear with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bear lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Liam Fitzpatrick has been cut.
MamaDu Bear has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fitzpatrick stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fitzpatrick avoids the elbow strike from Bear, against the cage.
Bear has Fitzpatrick pressed against the cage, preventing Fitzpatrick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fitzpatrick has a couple of punches blocked by Bear.
Bear blocking some punches.
Bear stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fitzpatrick blocks an elbow strike.
Fitzpatrick managing to block the knees to the body from Bear.
Fitzpatrick blocks the elbow strike.
Fitzpatrick tries a body shot but Bear blocks it.
Fitzpatrick blocks an elbow strike.
Bear looking to throw knees to the head but Fitzpatrick is blocking nicely.
Bear lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fitzpatrick is positioning himself well to prevent Bear advancing to mount.
Bear tries to pass to full mount but Fitzpatrick defends it.
Bear trying to control from half guard but Fitzpatrick is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bear is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fitzpatrick is just riding it out for now. Bear eventually gives up the hold.
Bear misses with a head shot. Fitzpatrick uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bear sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bear throws a big elbow that misses.
Bear throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fitzpatrick controlling the position.
Bear scoring with some ground and pound.
MamaDu Bear overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bear looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bear is looking to pass into half guard but Fitzpatrick pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fitzpatrick is in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bear can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fitzpatrick controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
MamaDu Bear showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bear has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MamaDu Bear!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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