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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craven Morehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Howe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morehead comes to the cage accompanied by The Mystery of Chess Boxing. Craven Morehead had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craven Morehead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Howe!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morehead.
Craven Morehead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Morehead avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morehead lands a jab-cross combination.
Howe instigates a clinch.
Howe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morehead throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Morehead tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Howe breaks from the clinch.
Morehead misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morehead fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Howe shoots in but Morehead avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morehead misses with a lunging right hand
and Howe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Howe.
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!
Morehead looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Howe has picked Morehead up and slammed him! Morehead can't keep hold of the triangle and Howe manages to pass to side control!
Morehead tries to bench press Howe off him but Howe keeps the position.
Howe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morehead, who protects the arm well.
Howe lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Morehead down.
Morehead manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howe is nestled in close to Morehead, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Morehead actively working from the bottom here.
Morehead is breathing heavily.
Howe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Howe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Morehead really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Howe has control of Morehead's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Morehead regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Howe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Howe avoids the attempt from Morehead to control.
The referee warns Morehead that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howe landing strikes from the mount.
BOOM! Howe connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Morehead is rocked!
Howe working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morehead is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Howe trying to control but Morehead is having none of it.
Howe has control of Morehead's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Morehead regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Howe breaks from Morehead's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Morehead sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Howe is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morehead sees it coming and defends easily.
Howe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morehead defending well though.
Morehead is looking to escape.
Morehead tries to get to full guard but Howe has control of the leg.
Howe is looking to take a break and control but Morehead is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Howe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Morehead looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morehead manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Morehead avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Howe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howe throws a series of strikes that have Morehead backpedaling.
A chopping leg kick lands by Howe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Howe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morehead doesn't seem phased though.
Oh Morehead is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morehead looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Howe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Howe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morehead did well to prevent Howe getting side control.
Morehead is staying active underneath Howe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Howe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Howe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Morehead with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Howe is trying to control the action in half guard but Morehead is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Howe 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.
Howe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Morehead seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morehead has hold of Howe's hands but Howe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Howe working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Howe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Howe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morehead keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morehead scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Morehead. No joy for Howe on that attempt.
Craven Morehead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Howe.
Morehead throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morehead avoids the head kick by Howe.
Morehead scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morehead has a takedown stuffed.
Morehead throws a combination that misses
and Howe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Howe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morehead.
Morehead closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Howe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morehead looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Howe is looking to take a break and control but Morehead is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morehead is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Howe asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morehead can't do much from the bottom here.
Howe working the ground and pound.
Howe working the ground and pound.
Howe cracks Morehead with a big right hand but Morehead just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Howe connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Morehead some visible discomfort.
Tim Howe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Howe 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.
Howe lands some shots froms side control.
Morehead is looking to reverse the position.
Howe stands up.
Howe shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howe misses with a combination
and Morehead counters with a big head kick but Howe shrugs it off.
No luck for Morehead with that takedown attempt.
Howe has closed the distance and engaged Morehead in a clinch.
Howe breaks from the clinch.
Tim Howe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Howe tries a head kick but it misses.
Howe throws out a powerful jab.
Morehead keeps the fight on the outside.
Howe fails with a takedown attempt.
Howe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Howe counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Morehead's guard now.
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!
Howe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Howe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Howe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morehead working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Howe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Howe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Howe pushing down on Morehead's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morehead is pressing down on Howe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Howe slips nicely into half guard.
Howe wants to free his trapped foot but Morehead is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Howe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Howe passes the guard and advances to mount!
Morehead tries to lock up and control but Howe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morehead is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morehead is squirming around, avoiding Howe's attempts to control the action.
Howe landing shots from mount.
Howe landing shots from mount.
Morehead is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Howe looking for a guillotine from mount but Morehead is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howe punishing his opponent with strikes.
Morehead sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Howe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Howe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Howe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morehead counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice sprawl there from Morehead as Howe shoots in.
Howe blocks the body kick.
Morehead misses with a head kick.
Howe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Morehead trying to control the position.
Morehead is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Howe won't allow Morehead to sweep him here.
Morehead is trying to keep Howe in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Howe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Howe advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Howe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Howe is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Morehead!
Howe lands a big shot there that rocks Morehead but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Morehead working to try and regain half guard.
Howe scoring with strikes but Morehead is staying in there.
Howe with good strikes from the mount here!
Howe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Howe is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Morehead can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Morehead is in all sorts of trouble here.
Howe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Howe looking to finish Morehead with some ground and pound. This is bad for Morehead!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howe lands a nice shot to the head.
Howe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Howe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Howe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Morehead is trying to stand up.
Howe looking for a guillotine from mount but Morehead is having none of it.
Howe raining down hammerfists from mount.
Howe working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Howe dominating with strikes here.
Howe punishing his opponent with strikes.
Howe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Morehead sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Morehead with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Howe drops an elbow to the side of Morehead's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howe is looking to take a break and control but Morehead is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morehead works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morehead had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Howe defends it easily.
Howe working some strikes from top position.
Howe passes into half guard.
Howe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morehead has managed to free his arm - good work.
Howe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Howe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morehead is trying to get back to full guard.
Morehead trying to hold on to Howe's head to control him but Howe postures up.
Howe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morehead defends it well.
Morehead looking for submissions off his back.
Morehead tries to roll over but Howe keeps him under control.
Howe moves into full mount! Morehead won't be happy about that!
Howe dominating with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Howe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Howe 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Howe!
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