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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Bradock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Morello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Morello's choice of entrance music: Tubthumping - i Get Knocked Down. This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Bradock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Morello!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradock tries to clinch but Morello moves out of range.
Morello scores with a three punch combo!
Morello lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bradock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morello!
Morello misses with a two punch combination.
Morello misses with a wild combination.
Morello moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Morello moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bradock.
Bradock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bradock drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bradock drops back, looking for a kneebar! Morello looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Morello looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Morello!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morello wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morello wants to stand but Bradock is controlling his arm.
Bradock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morello wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morello tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bradock tries to buck Morello off but Morello is having none of it.
Bradock is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bradock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bradock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morello's waist but Morello gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bradock off to one side.
Morello fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morello tries to bum rush Bradock with a series of wild strikes but Bradock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bradock fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Bradock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bradock is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Morello, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morello misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Morello does no damage.
Morello fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morello tries to bum rush Bradock with a series of wild strikes but Bradock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Morello does no damage.
A left and a right from Morello both land. Nice combination.
Morello throws a right hand that Bradock ducks under and follows up with a left that Bradock also avoids with ease.
Morello lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Morello throws a series of punches but Bradock avoids them all with ease.
Morello misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morello throws a right hand that Bradock ducks under and follows up with a left that Bradock also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Morello.
Bradock plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morello misses with a two punch combination.
Morello fails to land with a series of punches.
Morello swats away the attempt to clinch by Bradock.
Morello avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morello stalks Bradock and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bradock's face. Bradock staggers backwards, shaken.
Morello throws a nice looking combination but Bradock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Bradock.
Morello throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Morello tries to bum rush Bradock with a series of wild strikes but Bradock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bradock takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Morello stuffs the takedown attempt from Bradock. Bradock gets slowly back to his feet.
Bradock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morello moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Morello misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horrible takedown by Bradock or perhaps it was just good defense by Morello which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Morello both land. Nice combination.
Morello throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bradock.
Bradock tries to clinch but Morello moves out of range.
Morello moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tom Morello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morello throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bradock.
Morello is working the combinations to good effect here.
Morello misses with a two punch combination.
Morello lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Morello.
Morello swinging wilding here.
Morello lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bradock circles away quickly and effectively.
Morello lands with a nice combination. Bradock backs away looking to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morello moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tom Morello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morello's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Morello duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Morello dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Morello lands with a nice combination. Bradock backs away looking to recover.
Morello throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bradock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bradock rushes Morello and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morello has had enough of the clinch but Bradock keeps him there for the moment.
Morello is looking to break free of the clinch but Bradock has double underhooks.
Morello is trying to break the clinch but Bradock has him pressed against the cage.
Bradock keeps control of Morello as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bradock can't get the takedown.
Morello is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morello is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morello wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bradock wants a takedown but no success here.
Morello prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Bradock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bradock prevents Morello from breaking the clinch.
Bradock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morello prevents it.
Bradock prevents Morello from breaking the clinch.
Bradock wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morello is trying to break free.
Morello stops a takedown attempt from Bradock.
Morello is trying to break the clinch but Bradock has him pressed against the cage.
Morello is trying to break free.
Morello wants to break free but Bradock has control.
Bradock goes for a takedown attempt but Morello pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No joy there for Morello, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morello scores with a one two! Bradock had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bradock fails with a takedown attempt.
Morello moves out of range of the strikes.
Morello swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morello lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Morello misses with a double jab.
Bradock doesn't manage to clinch there - Morello circles away.
Morello misses with a double jab.
Morello lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bradock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morello but Morello pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morello!
Bradock slips a jab and a cross from Morello.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morello misses with a few strikes there.
Morello throws a right and a left that Bradock avoids nicely.
Morello will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morello misses with a wild combination.
Morello misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mike Bradock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Morello.
Bradock clinches with his opponent.
Morello wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bradock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morello prevents it.
Bradock goes for a takedown attempt but Morello pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bradock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morello moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morello tries to bum rush Bradock with a series of wild strikes but Bradock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morello throws a right and a left that Bradock avoids nicely.
Bradock fails with the takedown.
Bradock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morello scores with a three punch combo!
Morello scores with a three punch combo!
Morello swinging wilding here.
Bradock shoots in but no luck this time.
Bradock slips a jab and a cross from Morello.
Morello will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morello lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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.
Morello throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morello swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morello misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Morello does no damage.
Bradock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morello fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morello circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morello throws a series of punches but Bradock moves out of range.
Morello swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bradock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bradock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morello circles away.
Morello misses with a combination
and Bradock counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morello tries to bum rush Bradock with a series of wild strikes but Bradock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bradock tries to close the distance and clinch but Morello swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morello takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Morello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Morello lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Morello throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bradock has managed to clinch.
Bradock prevents Morello from breaking the clinch.
Bradock tries for a takedown but Morello manages to get underhooks.
Bradock has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morello is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morello wants to get back to striking at distance but Bradock won't allow it.
Morello is trying to break the clinch but Bradock has him pressed against the cage.
Morello wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bradock is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Morello can't fight it off and eventually Bradock manages to take the fight to the floor. Morello looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bradock is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Morello is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Morello has escaped and now he's on top!
Bradock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morello avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morello wanted to stand there but Bradock had control of the position.
Morello avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bradock is looking for a triangle but Morello pushes his legs off easily.
Morello must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two 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.
Morello decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Morello swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bradock holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Morello prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Bradock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bradock keeps control of Morello as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bradock prevents Morello from breaking the clinch.
Morello wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bradock has him pressed against the cage.
Morello is trying to break the clinch but Bradock has him pressed against the cage.
Bradock has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morello avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Morello wants to get back to striking at distance but Bradock won't allow it.
Bradock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bradock tries to score a body lock takedown but Morello shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bradock works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bradock drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Morello manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bradock has Morello in his guard.
Bradock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morello wanted to stand there but Bradock had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradock is looking for a triangle but Morello pushes his legs off easily.
Bradock is looking for a triangle but Morello pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bradock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bradock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bradock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morello can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bradock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morello is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Bradock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morello has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Morello!
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RATING
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