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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goldilocks GammaBear (ranked 3541 p4p, 134 weight class) and Jack Young (ranked 3773 p4p, 141 weight class). Young has chosen Blood//Water as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm
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300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goldilocks GammaBear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Young!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young gets tackled into the cage by GammaBear. GammaBear maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Young fails to land.
Young jumps guard but GammaBear stands there with Young around his waist. Young gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
GammaBear scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Young on the inside.
GammaBear tries to throw a body punch but Young avoids it by throwing GammaBear back against the cage.
GammaBear stops a takedown attempt from Young.
GammaBear tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Young misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to GammaBear's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Young tries to pull guard but GammaBear won't allow it.
Goldilocks GammaBear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Young.
Young has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but GammaBear regains guard immediately.
GammaBear is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Young drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Young jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Young postures up in GammaBear's guard and throws a big left but GammaBear blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young won't allow GammaBear to sweep him here.
Young wants to control from the top but GammaBear keeps moving.
GammaBear seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Young postures up.
Young is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Young not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Young trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
GammaBear trying to control the position here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
GammaBear misses with a straight right.
That's two 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.
Young wants to clinch up but GammaBear keeps it at a distance.
GammaBear clinches with his opponent.
Young swings wildly with an uppercut but GammaBear uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young misses with a punch on the inside.
Young has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. GammaBear avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
GammaBear goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
GammaBear gets through Young's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
GammaBear doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
GammaBear prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right hand to the body from GammaBear.
Young is looking for a takedown.
GammaBear wants to stall.
Young jumps guard but GammaBear stands there with Young around his waist. Young gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
GammaBear is pressed up against the cage. Young has hold of a leg and is looking to drag GammaBear down to the mat. GammaBear avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Young looks winded!
GammaBear moves into the clinch.
GammaBear has Young pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from GammaBear.
Still in the clinch, GammaBear scores with a nice short uppercut.
GammaBear has Young pressed against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
GammaBear tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Young working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Young can't get the takedown.
GammaBear lands with a short punch from the clinch.
GammaBear misses with a punch on the inside.
Young is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
GammaBear working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young tightens his grip and picks GammaBear up, before dumping him to the ground. GammaBear manages to land in guard.
Young won't allow GammaBear to sweep him here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
GammaBear is working hard here to advance position.
Young must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
GammaBear wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Young's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Young throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Young trying to control but GammaBear is working from the bottom.
We've been informed that Young has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
GammaBear looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Young is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goldilocks GammaBear dominated that round.
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.
Young tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but GammaBear defends well and Young ends up having to push GammaBear into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
GammaBear clinches up with Young and pushes him back against the cage.
Young tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hand to the body from GammaBear.
GammaBear is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Young can do to turn this around?
GammaBear is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Young breaks from the clinch.
Young tries to clinch but GammaBear is having none of it.
GammaBear is looking to counter the offense by Young and move into the clinch.
Jack Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young fails with the takedown.
Goldilocks GammaBear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Young.
GammaBear drives through and clinches with Young against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young can't get the takedown.
Young is breathing heavily.
Young drops down looking for an ankle pick but GammaBear pulls his leg out and moves away.
GammaBear closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
GammaBear scores with a nice hook to the head.
Young wants a takedown but no success here.
Goldilocks GammaBear has scored more points in the clinch so far.
GammaBear misses with a punch to the body.
GammaBear tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from GammaBear fails to land.
GammaBear digs a right hand underneath Young's ribcage. Young let out a lung full of air as it connected.
GammaBear lands with a short head shot on the inside.
GammaBear is leaning against Young and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
GammaBear misses with some punches.
GammaBear tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Young using the Thai plumb to throw knees but GammaBear has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A bit of stalling here from GammaBear.
GammaBear can't find room to land a body shot as Young controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from GammaBear.
Young is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
GammaBear scores with a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from GammaBear.
GammaBear has a couple of punches blocked by Young.
GammaBear avoiding damage.
GammaBear gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Young.
GammaBear is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
GammaBear is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Young tries a knee to the head but GammaBear blocks it.
GammaBear makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
GammaBear taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
GammaBear misses with a hook from the clinch.
Young with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
GammaBear misses with a hook to the ribs.
GammaBear is trying to stall.
GammaBear misses with the head strike.
Young goes for a takedown in the clinch but GammaBear prevents it.
GammaBear fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Young lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Young trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, GammaBear scores with a nice short uppercut.
Young has clasped his hands together around GammaBear's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Young is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but GammaBear is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
GammaBear keeps Young under control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
GammaBear gets back to half guard.
Young decides to stand up.
GammaBear has closed the distance and engaged Young in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goldilocks GammaBear dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Young looks for a takedown but GammaBear sprawls well.
Young fails to land the takedown.
Young closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The referee calls for GammaBear to work.
Young blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young looking to throw knees to the head but GammaBear is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Young.
GammaBear prevents the takedown attempt.
Goldilocks GammaBear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Young.
GammaBear digs a right hand into Young's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Young's gas tank.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Young swings away with an uppercut that misses.
GammaBear dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
GammaBear wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
GammaBear lands a left hand.
GammaBear lands a left hand that snaps the head of Young backwards.
GammaBear lands a hook that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Young letting GammaBear take a breather here.
GammaBear works on Young's body with a couple of short punches.
GammaBear stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
GammaBear lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Young blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from GammaBear.
Young looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from GammaBear.
Young missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from GammaBear.
Young blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
GammaBear swings wildly with an uppercut but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as GammaBear takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
GammaBear leaning against his opponent.
Young tries for a takedown. No joy.
GammaBear leaning against his opponent.
Young goes for a takedown attempt but GammaBear pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Young moves away from the strike by GammaBear.
GammaBear has closed the distance and engaged Young in a clinch.
GammaBear taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
GammaBear tries a body shot but Young blocks it.
GammaBear taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Goldilocks GammaBear.
Young wants to clinch.
GammaBear has taken the fight to the clinch.
GammaBear taking a breather.
GammaBear is defending well against a takedown attempt.
GammaBear misses with a hook to the ribs.
GammaBear can't find room to land a body shot as Young controls the action.
Young wants a takedown but no success here.
GammaBear swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young is looking to take this one to the mat.
Young is looking to take this one to the mat.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from GammaBear.
Young has GammaBear pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. GammaBear manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
GammaBear stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
GammaBear misses with a hook to the ribs.
Young throws a head punch that misses.
Young swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
GammaBear struggles to land a body shot inside as Young controls his hands.
Jack Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
GammaBear lands with a right to the head.
Young blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
GammaBear blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Goldilocks GammaBear showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for GammaBear, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goldilocks GammaBear!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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