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Epic Bear Fight (Original Post) Danascot Apr 2024 OP
That was....amazing. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2024 #1
I was thinking the same thing--sumo wrestlers with daggers Bayard Apr 2024 #2
But they both left the field of battle. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2024 #3
Testosterone satisfaction? Bayard Apr 2024 #4
Maybe, an outlet for all that pent-up sexual energy? OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2024 #5
My understanding Danascot Apr 2024 #6

OAITW r.2.0

(28,135 posts)
1. That was....amazing.
Wed Apr 3, 2024, 07:12 PM
Apr 2024

They looked like a couple of sumo wrestlers, except for the teeth and claws. I was more exhausted watching this then the bears were. Not really, both the dudes were spent after that dance.

Bayard

(24,078 posts)
2. I was thinking the same thing--sumo wrestlers with daggers
Wed Apr 3, 2024, 09:13 PM
Apr 2024

It looked to me like the first bear was younger, going up against a seasoned fighter.

Nature can be quite cruel.

Danascot

(4,875 posts)
6. My understanding
Fri Apr 5, 2024, 01:56 PM
Apr 2024

(and I could be wrong) is that there was an older bear who had territory and mating rights that was challenged by a younger bear trying to take over. The commentary said that the winner leaves the battleground. I think the older bear prevailed but I'm not certain about that.

Also, I was reading comments on you-tube and people familiar with wrestling and MMA were saying the bears were using a number of well known fighting moves, for example: "its wicked crazy that these two bears for real just utilized underhooks, half guard, back control, side mount, north-south and even a muay thai clinch."

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