Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GFC 60: Bailey vs Project 2
Date: Dec 24, 2016

#R1#
A jab from Morato finds it's way through Patrick's defenses.
Morato checks the leg kick.
Morato misses with a looping left.
Patrick is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab from Patrick does it's job there.
Patrick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Patrick blocks a leg kick.
Morato wants to land a leg kick but Patrick is out of range.
Patrick only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Patrick moves out of range as Morato strikes.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Patrick has knocked Morato down with a huge combo! Patrick steps away and waves a wobbly Morato back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Morato is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Tomas Morato has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patrick throws a pinpoint strike between Morato's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Morato crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Patrick scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean Claude Patrick!
Jean Claude Patrick decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GFC 53: Hoyce vs Virastuk
Date: Nov 23, 2016

#R1#
Morato throws a lazy head kick
and Morato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morato throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams digs a good hook to Morato's body.
Williams has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morato misses with a hook.
Williams appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Morato needs to keep his hands up - Williams had a free shot at his head there.
Williams stuns Morato with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morato. #CL2#
Williams clinches with his opponent.
Williams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morato is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Williams.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Williams. #BC2#
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morato works Williams's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Morato is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Williams.
Morato throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Morato punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morato.
Morato throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams lunges at Morato with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morato's hand.
Morato on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morato misses with a straight right.
Morato cracks Williams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Williams with a hook.
Williams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Williams closes the distance and pushes Morato back into the cage.
Morato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Morato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Morato. #T2#
Williams misses with a looping right.
Morato attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Williams looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Williams closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Morato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Williams.
A decent looking cross lands there for Williams.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morato tries to score with a low kick but Williams moves his leg out of the way.
Morato slips a straight right by Williams.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams lands a jab-cross combination.
Morato keeps the fight on the outside.
A left and a right from Williams both land. Nice combination.
Morato misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.
Morato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.#T3#
Morato throws a poor cross that misses
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morato.
Morato swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams is working the combinations to good effect here.#CL2#
Williams moves into the clinch successfully.
Morato is trying to force a seperation but Williams has the dominant position.
Morato wants to break free but Williams has control.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Williams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Morato is trying to break the clinch but Williams is controlling him.
Williams pushes Morato back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Williams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morato backwards.
Williams lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Morato's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Williams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morato backwards. #T4#
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Morato controls his hands. #BC2#
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!#CL2#
Williams clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Morato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Williams lands a body shot.
Williams misses with a double jab.
Morato gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Williams lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morato cracks Williams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Williams defending well as Morato loads up on a big left hand.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morato feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Carter Williams dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A head kick by Morato misses
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morato misses with a wild body shot.
Morato misses with an uppercut
and Morato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morato thinking.
Williams throws a shot to the body.
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
Williams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morato walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Williams checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Williams lands with an uppercut that bounces Morato off the cage and back into range.
Morato misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Morato moved out of range.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morato.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morato.
Morato drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morato circles away quickly and effectively.
Morato takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morato wants to land a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
Williams jabs Morato to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams scores with the left hand. Morato knows he should have avoided that one.
Morato misses with a low kick as Williams jumps back.
A left and a right from Williams both land. Nice combination.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morato.
Morato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morato backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Williams lands with a left to the head.
Morato wants to break the clinch but can't. #T2#
Williams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morato tries to break free but Williams pushes him back against the cage.
Williams scores with a shot to the side of Morato's head.
Williams stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ethan Carter Williams seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Williams lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Williams looks to throw the jab but Morato is out of range.
Williams feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moratos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice uppercut there from Morato.
Williams slips under a jab.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Williams stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Morato takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Williams throws a series of punches but Morato moves out of range.
A combination from Williams does no damage. #T3#
Morato lunges at Williams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Williams's hand.
Morato takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Williams lands a lovely overhand right.
Williams connects with a looping right hand.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morato moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Morato misses the target.
Morato looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Morato is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Williams.
Morato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Williams's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morato misses with a body punch
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morato throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morato.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morato.
Morato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Morato throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams avoids the body shot from Morato. #T4#
Williams scores with the left hand. Morato knows he should have avoided that one.
Morato needs to keep his hands up - Williams had a free shot at his head there.
Williams lands a head shot.
Morato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Morato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
The fighters circle momentarily. Williams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morato tries to land a leg kick but Williams saw it coming and moves away.
Nice shot by Williams.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morato tried to counter with a leg kick but Williams avoided it.
Morato throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morato.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morato was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Morato digs a good body shot into Williams's ribs.#CL2#
Williams closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Carter Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Morato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Morato walks into a straight right hand from Williams.
Decent striking displayed by Williams there.
Williams lands with a good body shot.
Morato scores with a decent looking hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morato.
Morato takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
Williams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morato is trying to push Williams away but Williams has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Morato is trying to break the clinch but Williams has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morato throws a good cross that connects.
Morato takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morato walks into a jab.
Morato misses with a right hand
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams works Morato's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Williams blocks a jab.
Morato throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Morato throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Morato throws a low kick but Williams moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and Morato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ethan Carter Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morato takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Morato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Williams lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Morato moves away and avoids it.
Williams lands a jab.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morato.
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!
Morato throws a sloppy body shot
and Morato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Morato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morato.
Morato misses with an uppercut.
Morato throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams throws a right hand that Morato ducks under and follows up with a left that Morato also avoids with ease.
Williams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Williams! But no joy.
Morato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut there from Williams.
Morato throws a poor cross that misses
and Williams counters with a nice body shot.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Williams tries to clinch but Morato moves out of range.
Morato needs to keep his hands up - Williams had a free shot at his head there.
Morato jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Morato just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Morato.
Williams with a nice cross.
Morato thows a leg kick but Williams checks it
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams lands an overhand right.
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Williams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Morato misses.
Morato throws a body shot but no joy.
Morato gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morato throws a leg kick but Williams moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target. #T4#
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Morato.
Morato misses with a right hand
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Morato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Morato thows a left - swing and a miss!
Despite the aggression on Williams's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Williams scores with a hook.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Williams checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Morato throws a low kick but Williams moves out of range easily.
Morato throws an off balance right hand
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morato lands a really nice looking cross but Williams seems unphased.
Tomas Morato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams moves out of range as Morato strikes.
Williams blocks a low kick nicely.
Morato throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Carter Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Williams 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Carter Williams!
Our winner, Ethan Carter Williams, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: GFC 51: Abbott vs Overeem
Date: Nov 16, 2016

#R1#
Batts throws a jab but it's blocked by Morato.
Morato missing with a left hand there. Batts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Batts throwing a counter right hand but Morato manages to avoid it.
Batts misses with a head kick. #TD#
Batts manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Morato on his heels. He'll look to pass Morato's guard now, I'm sure.
Batts postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Batts content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Batts is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Morato is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Morato has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Batts trying to keep a closed guard but Morato is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Batts has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morato can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morato is looking to stand up but Batts won't let him. #T1##SUB#
Morato wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Batts's closed guard. He's half up but Batts has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Batts pivots and extends the arm, Morato falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Batts! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Batts!
A very excited looking Peter Batts made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: GFC 45: Laine vs Pedan
Date: Oct 15, 2016

#R1#
Durant throws out a powerful jab.
Morato with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Durant to score with a decent uppercut.
Durant looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Durant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morato swivels and escapes.
Durant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durant throws a hook but Morato blocks it.
Morato has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morato there as he acknowledges the shot.
Durant lands the left hand.
Morato catches Durant with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morato lands a really nice looking cross but Durant seems unphased.
Durant thuds his shin into the meat of Morato's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Durant is defended easily by Morato.
Morato walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morato pivots, looking for a leg kick but Durant is out of range and Morato settles back down.
Durant lunges at Morato with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morato's hand.
Durant takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morato misses with a looping right.#T1#
Morato missing with a left hand there. Durant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Durant tried to score with a low kick but Morato checks it.
Morato moves forwards but Durant connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morato cracks Durant with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Durant tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Morato pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Durant is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomas Morato!

Event: GFC 37: Darrow vs Universe
Date: Sep 10, 2016

#R1#
Morato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morato has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Morato throws the left hand but Lawson avoids the punch easily.
Lawson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Morato misses with a looping right.
Lawson blocks a leg kick.
Lawson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lawson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lawson darts in looking for a takedown but Morato gets double underhooks and turns Lawson into the cage.
Morato throws a hook to the side of Lawson's head but Lawson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lawson lands a nice hook to Morato's body. Morato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morato throws a lazy uppercut
and Lawson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morato misses with a hook
and Lawson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Morato does no damage.
Lawson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice shot by Morato.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawson has a takedown stuffed.
It seemed like Morato was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body punch from Lawson.
Lawson scores with a decent looking hook.
Lawson slips a straight right by Morato.#T1#
Lawson dives in and grabs Morato's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morato pushes down on Lawson's head and hops out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morato! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Lawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawson works Morato's body with a nice hook.
No joy there for Lawson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lawson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morato.
Lawson misses the body punch
and Morato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morato lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morato shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Morato lands with a shot to the body.
Morato throws a good cross that connects.
Lawson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morato. Morato obviously looking to wear him down.
Morato throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lawson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morato. Lawson does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morato is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lawson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Morato walks into a jab.
Lawson throws a leg kick but Morato sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lawson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morato throws out the jab. #T2#
Lawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morato moves away.
Lawson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lawson throwing a counter right hand but Morato manages to avoid it.
Lawson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lawson slips under a jab.
Morato takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lawson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morato takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tomas Morato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Lawson lands.
A head kick misses from Morato.
Lawson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lawson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morato has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Lawson misses.
Lawson misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Lawson misses.
Lawson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morato defends it nicely.
Morato swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trey Lawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Lawson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morato throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Morato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawson manages to avoid it.
Lawson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Morato misses with a leg kick
enabling Lawson to counter with a crisp jab.
Morato scores with a jab.
Lawson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morato sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Morato has knocked Lawson down with a huge combo! Morato steps away and waves a wobbly Lawson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Lawson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morato drops Lawson with a straight right hand, right on the button! Morato follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomas Morato!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 17, 2016

#R1#
Kalashnikov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kalashnikov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#KD#
Morato sends Kalashnikov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Morato is motioning to the referee to let Kalashnikov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kalashnikov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morato stuffs the takedown.
Morato scores with a nice head shot.#ROC#
Kalashnikov is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morato cracks Kalashnikov with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tomas Morato!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 15, 2016

#R1##TD#
Morato shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kalashnikov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kalashnikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Kalashnikov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morato doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kalashnikov is tightening it up a little... Morato has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Morato reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Morato taps out! Nice BJJ there by Kalashnikov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Artur Kalashnikov!

Event: GFC 26: Pollice verso
Date: Aug 10, 2016

#R1#
Morato slips under a jab.
Morato keeps the fight on the outside.
Gulakaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morato.
Gulakaev throws a big counter combination but Morato scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Morato misses with a body kick.
Gulakaev throwing a counter right hand but Morato manages to avoid it.
Morato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gulakaev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Morato has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Morato manages to break the clinch.
Gulakaev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morato.
Morato lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gulakaev ducks under a wild hook from Morato.
An inside leg kick lands from Morato.
Morato connects with an inside leg kick.
Tomas Morato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Morato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gulakaev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gulakaev misses with a low kick.
Morato tries to bum rush Gulakaev with a series of wild strikes but Gulakaev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gulakaev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gulakaev drops his hands momentarily and Morato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #TD2#
Gulakaev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gulakaev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morato chips away with some ground and pound.
Morato lands a couple of decent looking shots.#ROC2#
Gulakaev is rocked!#SUB#
Gulakaev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morato is aware though and is defending well.
Oh Gulakaev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gulakaev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morato controls the pace.
Gulakaev seems to have got his legs back now.#SU2#
Morato gets to his feet. Gulakaev looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gulakaev is breathing heavily.#T2#
Morato walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Gulakaev drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Morato swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Gulakaev's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomas Morato!

Event: LEGACY! 72
Date: Jun 25, 2016

#R1#
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.#CL2#
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. #BC2#
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.#TD2#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
Bradstone is looking to work some ground and pound but Morato has wrist control.#REF3#
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.#T4#
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#TD#
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.
#R2#
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.#TD#
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.#REVB##T1#
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. #T2#
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. #REF3#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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.#TD#
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!
#R3#
Bradstone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morato manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Morato.#CL2#
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. #T1#
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. #BC2#
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. #T2#
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#TD#
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.#ES2#
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.#BC2#
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. #T3#
Bradstone misses with the body kick#TD#
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. #REVB#
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. #T4#
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!

Event: Causing Havoc 62
Date: Apr 30, 2016

#R1##CL#
Morato gets a clinch.
Tatarinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morato's elbow.
Tatarinov struggles to land a body shot inside as Morato controls his hands.
Morato blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Morato manages to break the clinch.
Tatarinov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morato's sensitive parts.
Tatarinov thows a leg kick but Morato checks it #TD#
and Morato counters with a takedown into side control. #ES2#
Tatarinov throws Morato to one side and escapes!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatarinov tries a head kick but it misses. #TD#
Morato gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Tatarinov kicks Morato off and gets back to his feet.
Morato has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wreckshop in the buildup to the fight.#TD#
Morato darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Morato working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Tatarinov is trying to get back to full guard.
Tatarinov is trying to control but can't.
Tatarinov keeps control of the position for the meantime. #ES2#
Tatarinov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD#
Morato throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tatarinov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Morato is in Tatarinov's guard.
Tatarinov managing to control the position.
Morato landing with the ground and pound.
Morato scoring with some ground and pound.
Tatarinov is trying to keep Morato in close. #T2#
Tatarinov wants to stand and escape but Morato is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morato is stalling in the full guard.
Morato trying to control but Tatarinov is working from the bottom.
Morato scoring with some ground and pound.
Morato trying to control the position from guard on top but Tatarinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tatarinov trying to keep a closed guard but Morato is proving a slippery customer.
Tatarinov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tatarinov wants to stand and escape but Morato is having none of it. #T3#
Tatarinov seems keen to control Morato's posture.
Tatarinov wants to stand up but Morato is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tatarinov looks to land a right hand but Morato moved out of range.#TD#
Morato throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tatarinov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Morato is in Tatarinov's guard.
Tatarinov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tatarinov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tatarinov wants to stand and escape but Morato is having none of it.
Morato is in close to Tatarinov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morato trying to control the position from guard on top but Tatarinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morato throwing strikes from guard but Tatarinov blocks nicely.
Morato has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
Morato trying to control but Tatarinov is working from the bottom.
Tatarinov pulls Morato in close to prevent any damage.
Morato working some strikes from top position.
Morato prevents Tatarinov from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morato wants to pass the guard but Tatarinov is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Tatarinov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morato defends it easily.
Morato wants to control from the top but Tatarinov keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sergei Tatarinov 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.
#R2#
Tatarinov throws a sloppy head kick and Morato moves out of range easily.
Morato moves out of range as Tatarinov strikes.
Tatarinov moves forwards but Morato connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morato tries for a takedown but Tatarinov circles away easily
letting Tatarinov counter with a right hand.
Morato shoots in looking for a takedown. Tatarinov tries to sprawl out of it but Morato keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tatarinov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Morato dives in for a single leg takedown but Tatarinov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tatarinov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Morato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tatarinov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Morato.
Morato shoots in and drives through. Tatarinov sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Tatarinov. That snapped Morato's head back.
Morato misses with a takedown attempt
and Tatarinov counters with a nice leg kick.
Morato cracks a nice hook into Tatarinov's ribs.
Tatarinov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatarinov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T1#
Tatarinov misses with a hook.
Morato lands a body shot.
Sergei Tatarinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Morato closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES2#
Tatarinov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Tatarinov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tatarinov throws a leg kick but Morato checks it.
Morato walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2#
Tatarinov rushes Morato and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Morato tries to break free but Tatarinov pushes him back against the cage.
Tatarinov misses with a body punch.
Tatarinov can't find room to land a body shot as Morato controls the action. #BC2#
Tatarinov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Tatarinov tenderised Morato's leg. Morato is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morato tries to clinch but Tatarinov moves out of range.
Tatarinov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Morato shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tatarinov but Tatarinov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sergei Tatarinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tatarinov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tatarinov.
Tatarinov connects with a solid leg kick.
Tatarinov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tatarinov misses with a hook.
Morato attempts a counter takedown but Tatarinov avoids it well and moves away.
Tatarinov misses with the combination.
Tatarinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morato was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morato.
Morato needs to keep his hands up - Tatarinov had a free shot at his head there.
Tatarinov connects with a crisp jab.
Tatarinov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tatarinov throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Morato goes for a double leg but Tatarinov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tatarinov continues to drive forward.
Morato takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tatarinov throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Morato.
Morato working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Morato connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tatarinov some visible discomfort.
Morato working away.
Tomas Morato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Who's going to make the next move?
Morato cracks Tatarinov with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T4#
Tatarinov wants to get back to his feet.
Morato tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tatarinov looks to move to half guard but instead Morato has passed into mount! Damn!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatarinov trying desperately to get to his feet.
BOOM! Morato connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tatarinov wants to hold on but Morato pushes him away.
Morato trying to control but Tatarinov is having none of it.
Tatarinov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Tatarinov 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Tatarinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Tatarinov moves into the clinch successfully.
Morato wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morato.
Morato prevents a body shot from Tatarinov. #BC#
Morato manages to break the clinch.
Tatarinov throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Morato to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Morato shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tatarinov napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES2#
Tatarinov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatarinov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morato.
Tatarinov misses with a two punch combination.
Morato avoids a punch combination nicely. #TD#
Morato looking to score a takedown here. Tatarinov is defending well but Morato drives through and ends up in Tatarinov's guard.#ES2#
Tatarinov manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T1#
Morato blocks a body shot from Tatarinov.
Morato is trying to push Tatarinov away but Tatarinov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tatarinov has a couple of punches blocked by Morato.
Tatarinov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Morato is trying to break the clinch but Tatarinov is controlling him.
A body shot lands from Tatarinov.
Tatarinov tries a body shot but Morato blocks it.
Morato is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tatarinov lands a hook that snaps the head of Morato backwards.
Tatarinov tries to work over Morato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tatarinov has a couple of punches blocked by Morato.
Tatarinov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tatarinov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tatarinov digs a right hand into Morato's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morato's gas tank.
Tatarinov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morato tries to pull guard but Tatarinov holds him up against the cage and eventually Morato drops back down to his feet.
Tatarinov looking to throw knees to the head but Morato is blocking nicely. #T2##BC#
Morato manages to break the clinch.
Morato fails with the takedown.
Tatarinov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Morato keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatarinov lands a nice shot that snaps Morato's head back.
Morato dives in and grabs Tatarinov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tatarinov pushes down on Morato's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Morato. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Morato.
Tatarinov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Morato has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The strikes coming from Morato are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Morato is looking to take a break and control but Tatarinov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Morato working away.
Tatarinov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Morato asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tomas Morato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tatarinov struggling a bit here.
Tatarinov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#ES2#
Tatarinov manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Morato keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T4#
A short body shot lands from Tatarinov as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tatarinov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tatarinov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tatarinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morato's elbow.
Tatarinov lands a damaging elbow.
Tatarinov tries to throw a body punch but Morato avoids it by throwing Tatarinov back against the cage.
Tatarinov lands an elbow inside that Morato shrugs off.
Morato wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tatarinov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Morato wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morato takes an elbow to the temple.
Tatarinov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tatarinov with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatarinov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tatarinov lands a nice uppercut.
Tatarinov lands a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Tatarinov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tatarinov 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Tatarinov!
Our winner, Sergei Tatarinov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Causing Havoc 58
Date: Apr 01, 2016

#R1#
Morato dodges the punch combination from Sutherland.
A jab from Sutherland misses. #TD2#
Morato drives through with a takedown into Sutherland's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morato accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morato would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Morato is looking to work some ground and pound but Sutherland has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sutherland wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sutherland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Morato wants to control from the top but Sutherland keeps moving.
Sutherland is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We've been informed that Morato has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Morato shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sutherland defends it nicely.
Sutherland scores with a kick to the midsection.#TD2#
Morato shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Morato was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Morato misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sutherland manages to work his way to half guard, despite Morato's best efforts.#T2#
Morato is thwarting Sutherland's attempts to control the position.
Morato wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Sutherland uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Morato postures up in Sutherland's guard and throws a big left but Sutherland blocks it.
Sutherland is controlling Morato's posture.
Morato is stalling in the full guard.
Morato throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Sutherland is controlling Morato's posture.
Morato is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Morato fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sutherland to the ground. Morato is now in Sutherland's guard.
Morato controlling from the top position.
Sutherland working a defensive guard here. #T4#
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.
Morato lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Morato postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morato trying to control but Sutherland is working from the bottom.
Morato sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Morato throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morato shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sutherland defends it nicely.
Sutherland is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Morato dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Morato shoots in and bounces Sutherland off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Morato wants to control from the top but Sutherland keeps moving.
Morato wants to get up but he can't break Sutherland's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morato being controlled here momentarily.
Sutherland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Sutherland keeping moving, preventing Morato from controlling successfully.
Morato wants to stand but Sutherland has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sutherland keeping moving, preventing Morato from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Morato drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Morato wants to stand but Sutherland has his arm trapped.
Morato with the ground and pound but Sutherland regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #T2#
Morato wants to control but Sutherland is keeping him busy.
Morato seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Sutherland is refusing to be controlled, as Morato sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sutherland wants to get back to full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Morato tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sutherland knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sutherland lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Morato has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morato and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Morato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sutherland, right into the meat. #T3#
Sutherland lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sutherland misses with the combination.
Dean Sutherland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sutherland tries to work over Morato's front leg with a kick but Morato checks it.
Morato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morato feints the counter takedown.
Sutherland takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sutherland throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sutherland tries to land a front kick but Morato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#TD2#
Morato looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sutherland!
Morato scores with a couple of short elbows.
You can see the frustration on Sutherland's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Morato is looking to take a break and control but Sutherland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morato tries to stand but Sutherland controls the position and pulls Morato into his guard.
Morato is looking to work some ground and pound but Sutherland has wrist control.
Morato is looking to work some ground and pound but Sutherland has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sutherland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morato scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Morato working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Morato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sutherland misses with a body kick.
Morato moves away from the strike by Sutherland.
A little jabbing left from Morato on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sutherland looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sutherland throws a low kick but Morato avoids it.
Sutherland smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morato fails with the takedown.
Morato fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sutherland bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morato's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Sutherland tries to sprawl but Morato drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sutherland is trying to control but can't.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Morato connects with a nice short shot to Sutherland's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Morato connects with a nice short shot to Sutherland's temple. #T1#
Morato is trying to control the action in half guard but Sutherland is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sutherland wants to control but Morato is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Morato is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Morato throwing shots but Sutherland is blocking nicely.
Morato working over Sutherland with some ground and pound. Sutherland looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sutherland wants to get back to full guard.
Dean Sutherland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morato wants to take a breather but Sutherland is having none of it.
Morato trying to pass the guard but Sutherland defending well.
Morato throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sutherland to regain full guard.
Morato postures up in Sutherland's guard and throws a big left but Sutherland blocks it.
Sutherland keeping moving, preventing Morato from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Morato scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Morato throws a strike aimed at the side of Sutherland's head but Sutherland avoids it well.
Morato working the ground and pound but Sutherland is defending the strikes. #T3#
Sutherland is trying to control Morato's posture but Morato avoids it.
Morato is working Sutherland over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sutherland dodges the ground and pound from Morato.
A lull in the action here.
Morato throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sutherland seems a little lost for a moment, as Morato dominates the positioning.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morato looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sutherland is avoiding damage well.
Sutherland is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Morato in side control, throwing shots but Sutherland defends.
Morato scores with a couple of short elbows.
Morato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morato misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Morato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sutherland keeps working.
Sutherland takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morato tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomas Morato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morato 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Morato!

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