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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vasiliy Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bear Bertozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bertozzi has chosen Ozzy Osbourne - Crazy Train as his entrance music. Bear Bertozzi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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143 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vasiliy Morozov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bear Bertozzi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morozov shoots in looking for a takedown. Bertozzi tries to sprawl out of it but Morozov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bertozzi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Morozov as Bertozzi shoots in.
Morozov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bertozzi!
Bertozzi is looking to get to half guard.
Morozov unloading with bombs!
Bertozzi working to try and regain half guard.
Morozov with good strikes from the mount here!
Bertozzi is trying to escape the mount.
Morozov controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertozzi regains half guard.
Bertozzi looking for submissions off his back.
Bertozzi looking for submissions off his back.
Morozov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Morozov controlling the action here.
Bertozzi is looking to improve his position.
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.
Still in half guard, Morozov seems content to control.
Bertozzi is refusing to be controlled, as Morozov sits in half guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Vasiliy Morozov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Morozov with a poor takedown
and Bertozzi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bertozzi.
Bertozzi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morozov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bertozzi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morozov defends it easily.
Morozov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bertozzi, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov fails with the takedown
and Bertozzi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Morozov won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasiliy Morozov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morozov wants to control but Bertozzi postures up.
Morozov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Bertozzi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morozov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bertozzi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morozov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bertozzi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bertozzi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morozov has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morozov struggling a bit here.
Bertozzi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Morozov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bertozzi but great work by Morozov.
Morozov just content to control the position.
Morozov is looking to take a break and control but Bertozzi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bertozzi tries to bench press Morozov off him but Morozov keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bear Bertozzi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Morozov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bertozzi counters with a single leg into guard. Morozov didn't expect that.
Bertozzi thows a big elbow that misses.
Bertozzi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Morozov dives on top into guard.
Bertozzi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morozov defends well.
Morozov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bertozzi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morozov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bertozzi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Morozov uses it to pass to side control.
Bertozzi tries to improve position but can't.
Bertozzi is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Morozov tries to sprawl but Bertozzi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Morozov is looking to escape.
Bertozzi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Morozov gets full guard.
Morozov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Morozov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bertozzi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bertozzi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bertozzi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Morozov is trying to keep Bertozzi in close.
Bertozzi has gone for a leg lock! Morozov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bertozzi's guard.
Bertozzi has an active guard here but Morozov has managed to pass into half guard.
Bertozzi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morozov pulls his head out easily.
Morozov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertozzi looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bertozzi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morozov pulls his head out easily.
Bertozzi tries to roll over but Morozov keeps him under control.
Bertozzi actively working from the bottom here.
Morozov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bertozzi is looking to get back to full guard here but Morozov has managed to pass to side control instead.
Morozov prevents Bertozzi from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bertozzi gets back to half guard.
Morozov decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Morozov pushes Bertozzi up against the cage in a clinch.
Morozov breaks from the clinch.
Morozov tries to clinch but Bertozzi moves away
and Bertozzi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bertozzi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morozov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bertozzi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morozov smiles and moves away.
Morozov has Bertozzi up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bear Bertozzi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Morozov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morozov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bertozzi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Morozov's guard.
Bertozzi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Morozov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bertozzi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Morozov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Morozov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Morozov!
Bertozzi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bertozzi is looking to reverse the position.
Bear Bertozzi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertozzi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bertozzi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bertozzi wants to work for an arm triangle but Morozov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morozov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morozov is looking to stand up but Bertozzi isn't so interested in that idea.
Bertozzi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bertozzi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bertozzi has gone for a leg lock! Morozov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bertozzi's guard.
Bertozzi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Morozov uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertozzi is looking to reverse the position.
Morozov controlling the position from side mount.
Bertozzi is looking to regain half guard here but Morozov keeps moving and retains side control.
Morozov landing a few strikes.
Morozov working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertozzi is looking to regain half guard here but Morozov keeps moving and retains side control.
Bertozzi is letting Morozov control him for a moment.
Bertozzi tries to buck Morozov off but Morozov is having none of it.
Morozov lands a nice forearm strike.
Bertozzi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Morozov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bertozzi is pressing down on Morozov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bertozzi keeping moving, preventing Morozov from controlling successfully.
Bertozzi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bertozzi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morozov defends well.
Bertozzi looking for subs off his back but Morozov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Vasiliy Morozov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bertozzi actively working from the bottom here.
Bertozzi wants to stand back up but Morozov manages to pass into side control.
Morozov working the body and head with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bear Bertozzi.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bear Bertozzi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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