SFC57: Moorehead VS Cook! PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grant Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Sabota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sabota comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Its Going Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Grant Fairtex has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Fairtex
vs
Sabota

190 cm
28
135 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

165 cm
25
155 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Sabota!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sabota.
Sabota misses with the combination.
Fairtex wants to clinch.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Sabota moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sabota scores a takedown into full mount!
Fairtex wants to control but Sabota is having none of it.
Fairtex throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sabota. What's that going to do exactly?
Fairtex really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sabota landing shots from mount.
Fairtex tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sabota is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fairtex can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Fairtex is rocked!

It looks like Grant Fairtex has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabota lands a big elbow - Fairtex is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Fairtex is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Peter Sabota!
A victorious Peter Sabota thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pan Theon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allan Danwill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Theon
vs
Danwill

188 cm
18
254 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
27
260 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pan Theon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Allan Danwill!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danwill shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Theon sprawls well. Theon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Danwill gets slowly back to his feet.
Danwill looks for a takedown but Theon sprawls well.

Theon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Danwill moves into full guard.
Theon postures up in Danwill's guard and throws a big left but Danwill blocks it.
Theon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Danwill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Theon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Theon wants to pass the guard but Danwill is keeping the position.

Theon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Danwill has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Theon has managed to get both his arms back between Danwill's legs - danger averted.
Theon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Danwill had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Theon defends it easily.
Theon tries to free his leg and advance position but Danwill is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danwill has a closed guard, preventing Theon from standing up.
Danwill is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Danwill looking for a guillotine here but Theon defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Danwill looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Theon is defending well. Danwill quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Theon has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Danwill celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Allan Danwill!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angry Angus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Filter - Hey man, nice shot.. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Alvarez
vs
Angus

175 cm
26
171 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

178 cm
29
180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angry Angus!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarez tries to clinch up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alvarez!
Alvarez wants to clinch up but Angus keeps it at a distance.
Angus throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Angus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarez scores with a hook to the body. Angus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Angus misses with a head kick.
Thiago Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Alvarez drops Angus with a left right combo! Alvarez follows him down to the ground into side control.

Alvarez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alvarez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Alvarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Angus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Alvarez tries for a kimura but Angus is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alvarez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Alvarez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Angus bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Angus pushes him off.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Angus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Angus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Angus. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.

Oooh a lovely combination from Alvarez sends Angus down but not out. Alvarez dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like Angry Angus has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Alvarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Angus, who protects the arm well.

Alvarez is trying to get an arm triangle but Angus is defending well.
Alvarez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez swings around for an armbar but Angus sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Alvarez's guard.

Alvarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Alvarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Alvarez has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Angus should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Alvarez has tightened it up now! Angus should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thiago Alvarez!
As Thiago Alvarez got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I´d like to thank Cesar Gracie, Nick and Nathan Diaz, Jake Shields, Gilbert Melendez, my boxing coach Richard Perez, E-Rod from Chase Cheverolet and Gracie Jiu Jitsu all day! And now I want that belt, you know?'.

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Coke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coke comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cocaine kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hill
vs
Coke

179 cm
22
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ted Coke!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coke tries to clinch but Hill is having none of it.
Coke tries to close the distance and clinch but Hill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Coke misses the target.
Coke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Coke tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Hill counters with a single leg into guard. Coke didn't expect that.
Hill looking to pass the guard.
Hill wants to control from the top but Coke keeps moving.

Coke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hill is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill stands and throws Coke's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hill blocks the strikes from Coke.
Hill laying and praying for a moment but Coke takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hill slips a nice elbow through Coke's hands, connecting with Coke's forehead.
Hill sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coke defending well though.
Coke is refusing to be controlled, as Hill sits in half guard.
Hill is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hill seems to be working for a kimura but Coke defends the submission attempt.
Hill is looking to take a break and control but Coke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hill content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coke keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Coke is defending against the submission attempts here by Hill.
Hill not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Hill seems to be working for a kimura but Coke defends the submission attempt.
Coke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hill sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coke defending well though.
Coke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hill. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Coke looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hill is looking to take a break and control but Coke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hill is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Coke defends it well.
Coke looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hill throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Hill dominated that round.
That's time! Hill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coke as he jumps to the side.
Hill looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Coke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Coke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hill connects with a crisp jab.
Coke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill.
Coke misses with a right hand

and Hill counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hill postures up and lands a big shot to Coke's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill won't allow Coke to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hill accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hill trying to control but Coke is working from the bottom.
Hill makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Coke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill is in close to Coke's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Hill drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hill jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hill with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill wants to control from the top but Coke keeps moving.
Coke can't keep his opponent in guard - Hill advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Hill is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Coke sees it coming and defends easily.
Hill trying to control from half guard but Coke is working away.
Hill trying to mount his opponent but Coke defends it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill wants to take a breather but Coke is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Coke's head.
Coke misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hill lands a nice short elbow.
Hill with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hill passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hill with shots to the head and body - Coke looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Hill connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Coke is rocked!
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!
Hill with a couple of short strikes.
Coke is still in real trouble! Can Hill finish him?
Hill looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Coke covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Hill!
During a confident post fight interview, Bobby Hill thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craven Moorehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orion Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moorehead's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Me So Horny - 2 Live Crew. On his way into the cage it seems that Craven Moorehead has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Craven Moorehead seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Moorehead
vs
Cook

187 cm
27
169 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

184 cm
31
197 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craven Moorehead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orion Cook!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moorehead misses with a jab to the body
and Moorehead takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moorehead. Cook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cook ducks under a wild hook from Moorehead.

Moorehead closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cook is looking for a takedown.
Moorehead wants to break free but Cook has control.
Cook is trying to pull guard but Moorehead turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cook tries for a takedown. No joy.
Craven Moorehead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orion Cook.

Moorehead's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Moorehead gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moorehead has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moorehead has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moorehead's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moorehead is looking to land body kicks.
Moorehead throws a jab but it's blocked by Cook.

Cook moves into range and clinches up with Moorehead.
Cook tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moorehead smiles and moves away.

Moorehead rushes Cook and presses him up against the cage.
Cook avoiding damage.
Cook misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead blocks a body shot from Cook.

Cook has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Moorehead uses from the top position.
Moorehead is looking to advance position but Cook has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moorehead is bucking up trying to escape but Cook cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cook looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moorehead can't escape the position.
Cook scoring with strikes but Moorehead is staying in there.
Cook throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cook punching from mount but Moorehead doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Cook has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moorehead is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cook looking to ground and pound but Moorehead is blocking nicely.
Cook fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cook working for a guillotine from mount but Moorehead is in no mood to give up.
Moorehead is trying desperately to improve position.
Cook is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cook unloads with some shots from mount but Moorehead bucks and avoids them well.
Moorehead tries to hold on but Cook postures up.

Moorehead defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cook.
Moorehead is trying to escape the mount.
Cook throwing strikes here but Moorehead is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Moorehead is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moorehead keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Cook is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Moorehead still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Moorehead has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Cook regains half guard.
Moorehead trying to control the action but Cook is working from the bottom.
Cook is trying to control but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cook regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Moorehead.
Moorehead tries to free his leg and advance position but Cook is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orion Cook dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Moorehead scores with a jab to the head.
Moorehead stuns Cook with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Moorehead looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cook is looking to control Moorehead's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cook avoid being mounted?
Cook is looking to improve his position.
Moorehead is trying to control the action in half guard but Cook is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Moorehead wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cook keeps working.
Moorehead not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook regains full guard. Nicely done.
Moorehead preventing the sweep.
Moorehead throwing strikes from guard but Cook blocks nicely.
Moorehead landing some decent shots from guard.
Moorehead scoring with punches to the head and body.
Moorehead looking to sit in guard and control but Cook gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moorehead looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cook throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moorehead works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cook trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Cook thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cook throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cook postures up in Moorehead's guard and throws a big left but Moorehead blocks it.
Moorehead is trying to keep Cook in close.
Cook being controlled here momentarily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cook with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Moorehead wants to sweep here but Cook controlling him for the moment.
Cook connects with a couple of short punches.

Cook thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Cook drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cook jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moorehead trying to keep a closed guard but Cook is proving a slippery customer.
Moorehead has momentary wrist control but Cook slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moorehead trying to control the position here.
Moorehead 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.
Moorehead utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cook postures up in Moorehead's guard and throws a big left but Moorehead blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cook trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moorehead has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cook stopping the sweep attempt from Moorehead.
Moorehead avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moorehead pulls Cook in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook connects with a couple of short punches.
Cook landing with the ground and pound.
Cook postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moorehead is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cook throwing strikes but missing.
Moorehead knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cook on the ground.
Cook connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moorehead is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cook working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cook landing some decent shots from guard.
Moorehead 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.
Moorehead has Cook pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Craven Moorehead will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Cook ducks under a wild hook from Moorehead.

Moorehead gets a clinch.
Cook trying to stall but Moorehead improves his position.
Moorehead is pressed up against the cage. Cook has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moorehead down to the mat. Moorehead avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Moorehead clinches.
Cook looking for a takedown.
Moorehead displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cook up against the cage.

Cook pulls Moorehead into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Moorehead is looking to get to half guard.
Cook thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Moorehead is looking to get to half guard.
Moorehead tries to hold on but Cook postures up.
Moorehead is looking to improve his position but Cook isn't that keen on the idea.
Cook landing strikes from the mount and Moorehead is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Orion Cook has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moorehead is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cook throwing strikes here but Moorehead is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cook with a couple of short strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cook working Moorehead over with strikes here.

Moorehead is rocked!
Cook is landing with some decent strikes but Moorehead is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Moorehead is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moorehead takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Cook's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orion Cook!
During a confident post fight interview, Orion Cook thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.