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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pat Tuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bear Bertozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bertozzi has chosen Riders on the Storm - The Doors as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pat Tuo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bear Bertozzi!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bertozzi clinches up against the cage.
Bertozzi is pressed up against the cage. Tuo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bertozzi down to the mat. Bertozzi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tuo shoots in for a takedown but Bertozzi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tuo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Tuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bertozzi is fending him off so far but Tuo persists. Nope, Bertozzi circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Tuo with that takedown attempt.
Bertozzi slaps away a takedown attempt from Tuo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tuo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tuo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bertozzi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tuo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bertozzi doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuo circles away.
Tuo shoots in for a takedown but Bertozzi shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bertozzi tries to clinch up but Tuo circles away and keeps his distance.
Tuo closes the distance and clinches up with Bertozzi, looking for a takedown. Tuo pushes Bertozzi against the cage but Bertozzi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bertozzi has closed the distance and engaged Tuo in a clinch.
Tuo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bertozzi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tuo.
Tuo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tuo is breathing heavily.
Bertozzi is stalling here.
Tuo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tuo prevents Bertozzi from escaping the position.
Tuo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bertozzi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bertozzi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tuo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tuo prevents Bertozzi from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tuo is trying to get an arm triangle but Bertozzi is defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tuo dives in and grabs Bertozzi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bertozzi pushes down on Tuo's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertozzi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tuo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tuo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bertozzi as he avoids it easily.
Bertozzi wants to clinch up but Tuo keeps it at a distance.
Bertozzi rushes Tuo and presses him up against the cage.
Bertozzi misses with a knee to the head.
Bertozzi tries a knee to the head but Tuo blocks it.
Tuo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bertozzi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bertozzi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bertozzi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tuo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bertozzi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bertozzi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bertozzi stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bertozzi.
Bertozzi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tuo.
Bertozzi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bear Bertozzi.
Bertozzi drives through and clinches with Tuo against the cage.
Tuo looking to throw knees to the head but Bertozzi is blocking nicely.
Bertozzi is stalling here.
Tuo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bertozzi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bertozzi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bear Bertozzi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bertozzi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bertozzi stops a takedown attempt from Tuo.
A bit of stalling here from Bertozzi.
Tuo is working for takedown but Bertozzi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tuo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tuo manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tuo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bertozzi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tuo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tuo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bertozzi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tuo's guard! Nice work there by Bertozzi!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bertozzi stands up from Tuo's guard - Bertozzi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bear Bertozzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bertozzi clinches with his opponent.
Bertozzi trying to control the position but instead, Tuo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bertozzi into the cage.
Bertozzi looking to throw knees to the head but Tuo is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bertozzi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bertozzi with a knee to the head.
Tuo tries to score a body lock takedown but Bertozzi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Tuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bertozzi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Pat Tuo has been cut.
Tuo tries for a takedown but Bertozzi manages to get underhooks.
Bertozzi stalls.
Tuo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bertozzi stalls.
Tuo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bertozzi prevents it.
Bertozzi slowing the pace effectively.
Bertozzi gets underhooks to prevent Tuo's takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Bertozzi.
Bertozzi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tuo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertozzi scores with a knee to the head.
Bertozzi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tuo can't get the takedown.
Bertozzi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tuo is trying to drag Bertozzi to the mat but Bertozzi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bertozzi just leaning against Tuo, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bear Bertozzi.
Bertozzi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bertozzi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bertozzi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tuo, pushing him back against the cage.
Bertozzi stalling in the clinch but Tuo improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bertozzi.
Tuo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bertozzi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tuo being controlled against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bertozzi has Tuo pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bear Bertozzi.
Bertozzi is looking to clinch.
Tuo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bertozzi.
Bertozzi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bertozzi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tuo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bear Bertozzi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pat Tuo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tuo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pat Tuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuo shoots in but Bertozzi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tuo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Tuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bertozzi pinned against the cage. Bertozzi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bertozzi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tuo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bertozzi.
Bertozzi wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bertozzi avoids it really well and circles away.
Bertozzi tries to clinch up.
Bertozzi tries to clinch up but Tuo circles away and keeps his distance.
Bertozzi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bertozzi moves in looking to clinch but Tuo pushes him off.
Bertozzi tries to close the distance and clinch but Tuo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bertozzi is looking to clinch but Tuo is avoiding it.
Bertozzi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bertozzi prevents the takedown attempt.
Bertozzi landing knees to the head.
Tuo tries to stall but Bertozzi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bertozzi slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bertozzi tries a knee to the head but Tuo blocks it.
Bertozzi scores with a knee to the head.
Bertozzi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bertozzi misses with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bertozzi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tuo tries to score a body lock takedown but Bertozzi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The referee calls for Bertozzi to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bear Bertozzi.
Bertozzi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bertozzi is looking to clinch.
Bertozzi is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertozzi tries to close the distance and clinch but Tuo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bertozzi tries to clinch but Tuo moves out of range.
Bertozzi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bertozzi is looking to clinch.
Tuo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bertozzi.
Tuo fails with a takedown attempt.
Bertozzi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bertozzi has managed to clinch.
Bertozzi landing knees to the head.
Tuo is working for takedown but Bertozzi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bertozzi scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bertozzi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bertozzi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bertozzi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bertozzi misses with a knee to the head.
Bertozzi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bertozzi gets underhooks to prevent Tuo's takedown attempt.
Bertozzi with a knee to the head.
Bertozzi is stalling here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bear Bertozzi.
Bertozzi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tuo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bear Bertozzi really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pat Tuo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bertozzi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tuo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tuo has a takedown stuffed.
Bertozzi tries to clinch up but Tuo circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tuo.
Bertozzi tries to clinch but Tuo moves out of range.
Bertozzi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tuo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tuo closes the distance and clinches up with Bertozzi, looking for a takedown. Tuo pushes Bertozzi against the cage but Bertozzi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Tuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bertozzi moves into range and clinches up with Tuo.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bertozzi prevents it.
Tuo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bertozzi stalling in the clinch but Tuo improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertozzi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bertozzi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tuo.
Bertozzi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tuo up against the cage.
Tuo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bertozzi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bertozzi taking a breather.
Bertozzi trying to stall but Tuo improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bear Bertozzi.
Tuo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bertozzi instigates a clinch.
Bertozzi connects with a knee to the head.
Tuo letting Bertozzi take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertozzi tries to land a knee to the head but Tuo blocks with his arms.
Tuo tries to score a body lock takedown but Bertozzi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bertozzi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bertozzi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bertozzi continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Bertozzi looking to throw knees to the head but Tuo is blocking nicely.
Bertozzi with a knee to the head.
Tuo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bertozzi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bertozzi landing knees to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bertozzi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bertozzi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bertozzi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bear Bertozzi.
Bertozzi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tuo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bertozzi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tuo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bertozzi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tuo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bertozzi tries to clinch but Tuo is having none of it.
Bertozzi is looking to clinch but Tuo is avoiding it.
Bertozzi tries to clinch up.
Bertozzi stuffs the takedown attempt from Tuo. Tuo gets slowly back to his feet.
Bertozzi wants to clinch up but Tuo keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bertozzi fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bertozzi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bertozzi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tuo has a takedown stuffed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bertozzi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bertozzi tries to clinch but Tuo moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bertozzi doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuo circles away.
Bertozzi gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bear Bertozzi dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Pat Tuo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bertozzi wants to clinch up but Tuo keeps it at a distance.
Tuo shoots for a takedown but Bertozzi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tuo looks for a takedown but Bertozzi sprawls well.
Bertozzi tries to close the distance and clinch but Tuo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pat Tuo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bertozzi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tuo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Tuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bertozzi swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bertozzi clinches with his opponent.
Bertozzi just leaning against Tuo, taking a breather.
Tuo can't get the takedown.
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.
Bertozzi avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting on Bertozzi's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertozzi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tuo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bertozzi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tuo up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bear Bertozzi.
Tuo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tuo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bertozzi closes the distance and pushes Tuo back into the cage.
Bertozzi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tuo.
Bear Bertozzi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bertozzi leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bertozzi gets underhooks to prevent Tuo's takedown attempt.
Bertozzi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tuo wants a takedown but no success here.
Tuo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bertozzi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bear Bertozzi.
Bertozzi moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertozzi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tuo up against the cage.
Tuo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tuo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A bit of stalling here from Bertozzi.
Bertozzi is trying to stall.
Bertozzi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tuo up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bear Bertozzi.
Tuo circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tuo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tuo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bertozzi tries to clinch there but Tuo circles away.
Bertozzi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tuo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bear Bertozzi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bertozzi clinches up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bertozzi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bertozzi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pat Tuo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bertozzi is pushing Tuo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tuo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bear Bertozzi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bertozzi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 45:50
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bear Bertozzi!
Bear Bertozzi is the new bantamweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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