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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Morato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Beckley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomas Morato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Beckley!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckley throws a head kick but Morato moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Morato has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Beckley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Beckley wants to slow Morato down by chopping away at his legs.
Beckley throws a head kick but Morato moves out of range.
Morato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beckley cracks a nice hook into Morato's ribs.
Beckley throws a jab but it's blocked by Morato.
Beckley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beckley wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morato fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Beckley sprawls well initially but Morato persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Morato throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Beckley to regain full guard.
Morato throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morato throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morato scoring with punches to the head and body.
Morato wants to control from the top but Beckley keeps moving.
Morato throws a big right hand that misses.
Beckley told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Morato trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beckley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beckley keeping full guard, as Morato tries to pass.
Morato scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morato stops Beckley from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morato in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beckley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morato landing some decent shots from guard.
Morato is looking to work some ground and pound but Beckley has wrist control.
Morato postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morato with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morato trying to control the position from guard on top but Beckley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morato working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morato looks for a takedown but Beckley sprawls well.
Beckley throws a head kick that misses.
Morato drops down looking for a counter takedown but Beckley sprawls and moves away.
Morato throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Beckley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Morato is in Beckley's guard.
Beckley can't keep his opponent in guard - Morato advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morato throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morato not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Beckley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morato.
Morato content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morato trying to pass the guard but Beckley defending well.
Morato is just content to waste time from the top position. Beckley takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Morato thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Morato loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beckley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morato. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beckley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morato avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Morato dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beckley tries a low kick but Morato avoids it.
Morato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Morato feinted with a counter takedown.
Beckley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morato.
Beckley wants to slow Morato down by chopping away at his legs.
Beckley moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Beckley tries to sprawl but Morato drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Beckley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morato.
Morato is working for a submission of some sort.
Morato tries to pass the half guard into mount. Beckley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Beckley can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckley taking some punishment here, with Morato in his half guard.
Beckley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morato scores with a couple of nice shots.
Beckley has hold of Morato's hands but Morato slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Morato is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Beckley defends it well.
Morato takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Beckley is rocked!
Morato seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Beckley is still in real trouble! Can Morato finish him?
Morato throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morato throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beckley seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morato not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morato working Beckley over with strikes.
Morato throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beckley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morato.
Nice strikes from Morato there.
Morato not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morato trying to control the pace.
Morato is keen to just control but Beckley is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morato landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Morato lands a big elbow - Beckley is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Morato!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomas Morato!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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