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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Morato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Bradstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomas Morato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Drake Bradstone!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morato misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Bradstone misses.
Morato shoots in for a takedown but Bradstone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bradstone pushes Morato up against the cage in a clinch.
Morato wants to break free but Bradstone has control.
Bradstone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bradstone is pushing Morato up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bradstone tries for a takedown but Morato manages to get underhooks.
Bradstone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradstone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bradstone manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Morato on his heels. He'll look to pass Morato's guard now, I'm sure.
Bradstone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bradstone forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradstone working over Morato with some ground and pound. Morato looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Morato trying to hold on to Bradstone's head to control him but Bradstone postures up.
Bradstone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morato avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bradstone.
Bradstone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bradstone controlling the action here.
Morato trying to control here.
Bradstone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bradstone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bradstone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morato has hold of Bradstone's hands but Bradstone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Morato on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Morato tries to get out of the position.
Bradstone is looking to take a break and control but Morato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morato is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bradstone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bradstone wants to take a breather but Morato is having none of it.
Morato keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bradstone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bradstone is just content to waste time from the top position. Morato takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bradstone connects with a couple of short punches.
Bradstone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone is looking to work some ground and pound but Morato has wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morato shoots in for a double leg but Bradstone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morato stuffs the takedown attempt from Bradstone. Bradstone gets slowly back to his feet.
Morato lands with a nice body punch.
Morato looks to score with a jab to the body but Bradstone is just out of range.
A punch combination from Bradstone misses.
Bradstone stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Morato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bradstone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morato throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bradstone's waist but Bradstone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morato off to one side.
Bradstone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morato fails to land the takedown.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bradstone throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morato shoots in looking for a takedown. Bradstone tries to sprawl out of it but Morato keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bradstone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bradstone is looking to land body kicks.
Bradstone is looking to score with low kicks.
Bradstone throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Morato counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Bradstone tries to get to full guard but Morato has control of the leg.
Bradstone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morato trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bradstone's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Bradstone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Morato shoots in but no luck this time.
Bradstone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bradstone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bradstone there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bradstone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Morato misses with a takedown attempt - Bradstone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bradstone stuffs the takedown attempt from Morato. Morato gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Morato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morato closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bradstone did well to prevent Morato getting side control.
Drake Bradstone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morato is looking to stall here but Bradstone recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradstone keeping moving, preventing Morato from controlling successfully.
Bradstone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradstone slips nicely into half guard.
Morato makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morato.
Bradstone wants to control from the top but Morato keeps moving.
Bradstone throws a big elbow that misses.
Bradstone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bradstone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bradstone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bradstone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bradstone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bradstone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bradstone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morato can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bradstone controls the pace.
Morato preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bradstone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bradstone throws a leg kick which misses Morato's front leg but catches the back leg as Morato tries to avoid it.
Bradstone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bradstone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone misses with a body kick.
Morato slips a jab from Bradstone.
Morato has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bradstone.
Bradstone throws a head kick that misses.
Morato staying out of range there.
Bradstone misses with a left hand
and Morato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morato connects with a crisp jab.
Bradstone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morato fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bradstone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bradstone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bradstone wants it to stay on the feet.
Bradstone looks to score with a jab to the body but Morato is just out of range.
Morato closes the distance and clinches up with Bradstone, looking for a takedown. Morato pushes Bradstone against the cage but Bradstone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bradstone misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good work by Morato as he checks the leg kick.
Morato with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradstone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morato throws a body punch but Bradstone moves out of range.
A nice side step and Bradstone releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bradstone throws a head kick that misses.
Morato looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Morato.
Bradstone is trying to improve his position.
Morato throws an elbow but Bradstone slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bradstone is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Morato asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Bradstone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bradstone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morato manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Morato.
Bradstone takes the fight into the clinch.
Bradstone prevents Morato from breaking the clinch.
Bradstone lands a right hand.
Morato wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bradstone throws an elbow that misses.
Bradstone throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Bradstone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradstone just leaning against Morato, taking a breather.
Bradstone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moratos head.
Morato prevents the takedown attempt.
Bradstone will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Morato up against the cage.
Morato fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradstone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morato's efforts to push away.
Bradstone lands a left hand.
Bradstone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bradstone tries to land knees in the clinch but Morato avoids the damage to the body.
Morato is looking to break free of the clinch but Bradstone has double underhooks.
Morato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bradstone lands a hook that snaps the head of Morato backwards.
Bradstone breaks the clinch.
Morato shoots for a takedown but Bradstone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morato misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bradstone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bradstone is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Morato with a body shot.
Bradstone scores with a jab. Morato acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bradstone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bradstone gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Morato counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradstone has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Morato is on him like a limpet, forcing Bradstone back against the cage.
Bradstone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bradstone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morato closes the distance and clinches up with Bradstone, looking for a takedown. Morato pushes Bradstone against the cage but Bradstone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Morato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bradstone fails with the takedown.
Morato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bradstone tries to clinch but Morato moves out of range.
Bradstone misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone misses with the body kick
so Morato counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Morato looking to sit in guard and control but Bradstone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Morato wants to stand up but Bradstone is controlling him.
Tomas Morato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bradstone connects with a couple of short punches.
Bradstone connects with a couple of short punches.
Bradstone scoring with some ground and pound.
Bradstone wants to control from the top but Morato keeps moving.
Bradstone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Drake Bradstone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morato looking for a sweep. Not yet Morato, not yet.
Bradstone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bradstone wants to control from the top but Morato keeps moving.
Morato has momentary wrist control but Bradstone slips an elbow through the middle.
Morato wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bradstone manages to pass to side control.
Bradstone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drake Bradstone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bradstone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drake Bradstone!
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energy
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hype
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