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Event:
LKO20 Frenzy
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Floyd .
Floyd lands with a cross. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Floyd is trying to push Morehead away but Morehead has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Floyd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morehead lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Floyd backwards. #BC#
Floyd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Floyd has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Game ($150) in the buildup to the fight.
Floyd scores with a body shot.
Floyd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morehead replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Floyd blocks it well.
Floyd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice defenses there by Morehead.
Morehead was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Floyd lands a slapping body shot.
Floyd throws out a powerful jab.
Morehead throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Floyd slips a straight right by Morehead.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morehead.
Jose Floyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Morehead shoots in for a takedown but Floyd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morehead uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Floyd .
Morehead is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Floyd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morehead manages to avoid it.
Floyd stuffs the takedown.
Jose Floyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craven Morehead.
Floyd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morehead.
Morehead takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morehead looks to score with a jab to the body but Floyd is just out of range.
Morehead misses with a looping right.
Floyd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morehead wants to slow Floyd down by chopping away at his legs.
Floyd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Floyd misses with the combination.
Morehead with the counter takedown but Floyd avoids it easily.
Morehead steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Floyd .
Morehead now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Floyd misses the jab.#T2#
Floyd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Morehead uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Floyd .
Floyd swinging wildly here.
A jab from Morehead misses.
Morehead darts in trying to clinch
enabling Floyd to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Floyd . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Floyd .
Floyd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morehead.
And Morehead tries to counter it with a takedown but Floyd pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Floyd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Floyd feints a jab promting Morehead to slip. Floyd then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Morehead slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Floyd pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Morehead back to the cage. Floyd follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Morehead misses with an uppercut. #T3#
A big left from Morehead misses.
Floyd looks to score with a jab to the body but Morehead is just out of range.#CL2#
Morehead forces Floyd back against the cage and clinches.
Morehead lands a nice uppercut.
Morehead avoiding damage.
Floyd is trying to break the clinch but Morehead is controlling him.
Floyd is trying to break the clinch but Morehead has him pressed against the cage.
Morehead misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Floyd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morehead misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body punch from Floyd .
Floyd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morehead.
Floyd throws a body punch but Morehead moves out of range.
Morehead throws a lazy right hand but Floyd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morehead. Floyd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jose Floyd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Morehead throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Floyd 's waist but Floyd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morehead off to one side.
Floyd catches Morehead with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Floyd misses the shot to the body.
Floyd misses the shot to the body.
Morehead swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Floyd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Floyd ducks under a wild hook from Morehead.
Morehead slips a straight right by Floyd .
Morehead loads up on a big right hand but Floyd slips the punch.
Morehead lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Floyd backs up against the cage.
Morehead chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Floyd misses with a body shot.
Morehead is looking to clinch.
Floyd ducks under a wild hook from Morehead.
Floyd looks to score with a jab to the body but Morehead is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Floyd dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Morehead is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Morehead with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Floyd to score with a decent uppercut.
Floyd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Floyd scores with a hook to the body. Morehead takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morehead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Floyd .
Floyd misses with a wild body shot.
Floyd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morehead moves away.
Floyd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morehead counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Morehead gets a clinch.
Morehead tries a body shot but Floyd blocks it.
Morehead tries for a takedown but Floyd manages to get underhooks.
Morehead misses with an elbow over the top.
Morehead misses with a short punch on the inside.
Floyd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Floyd is trying to force a seperation but Morehead has the dominant position.
Morehead throws a head punch that misses.
Floyd tries to break the clinch but Morehead is controlling the position.
Morehead misses with a punch on the inside.
Morehead scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morehead has a couple of punches blocked by Floyd .
Floyd tries to break free but Morehead pushes him back against the cage.
Morehead has a couple of punches blocked by Floyd .
Morehead taking a breather.
Morehead working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Morehead fails to land.
Floyd can't break the clinch.
We've been informed that Morehead has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Floyd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Morehead fails to land.
Morehead swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morehead tries to land a knee to the head but Floyd blocks with his arms.
Morehead has Floyd pressed against the cage, preventing Floyd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Morehead.
Floyd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morehead can do to turn this around?
Floyd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morehead misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Morehead lands a left hand that snaps the head of Floyd backwards.
Floyd is looking to break free of the clinch but Morehead has double underhooks.
Morehead misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Morehead on the inside.
Floyd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morehead misses with the head strike.
Floyd is trying to force a seperation but Morehead has the dominant position.
Floyd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morehead tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Floyd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morehead lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morehead has a couple of punches blocked by Floyd .
Floyd is trying to force a seperation but Morehead has the dominant position.
Morehead misses with the head strike.
Morehead fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morehead landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Floyd 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Morehead fails to land.
Morehead misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Floyd is trying to push Morehead away but Morehead has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Morehead is trying to maintain a safe position but Floyd gets an underhook and turns Morehead into the cage.
Floyd blocking some punches.
Morehead keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Floyd 's efforts to push away.
Morehead swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Floyd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morehead misses with a short punch on the inside.
Floyd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Floyd working hard to break the clinch.
Floyd blocks a body shot from Morehead.
Morehead swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morehead tries a body shot but Floyd blocks it.
Floyd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morehead tries to throw a body punch but Floyd avoids it by throwing Morehead back against the cage.
Morehead misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morehead throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Floyd blocks it with crossed arms.
Morehead stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Floyd tries to circle away but Morehead has him pinned against the cage.#T4#
Morehead misses with a knee strike.
Morehead lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Floyd .
Morehead lands with a right to the head.
Floyd tries to circle away but Morehead has him pinned against the cage.
Morehead tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morehead throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Morehead working aggressively here.
Morehead misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Floyd .
Stalling in the clinch from Morehead.
Floyd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Floyd is trying to break the clinch but Morehead has him pressed against the cage.
Morehead prevents Floyd from breaking the clinch.
Morehead has a couple of punches blocked by Floyd .
Morehead throws a knee to the head but misses.
Floyd blocks an elbow strike.
Floyd wants to break free but Morehead has control.
Morehead swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craven Morehead showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Morehead looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Morehead throwing strikes from guard but Floyd blocks nicely.
Morehead trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morehead working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morehead throwing strikes but missing.
Morehead trying to control the position from guard on top but Floyd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morehead lands a couple of digs.
Morehead working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morehead cracks Floyd with a solid left hand.#T1#
Morehead is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Morehead cracks Floyd with a solid left hand.
Morehead throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morehead scoring with some ground and pound.
Morehead in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Floyd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morehead.
Floyd on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Floyd tries to get out of the position.
Morehead throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morehead's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Floyd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morehead is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Morehead landing some decent shots from guard.
Morehead with a nice head shot there.#T2#
Morehead throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morehead works over Floyd with some ground and pound from guard.
Morehead passes Floyd 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Morehead is trying to work for a kimura but Floyd is defending well.
Morehead is trying to control the action in half guard but Floyd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Morehead.
Morehead slips a nice elbow through Floyd 's hands, connecting with Floyd 's forehead.#SUB2#
Morehead seems to be working for a kimura but Floyd defends the submission attempt.
Morehead working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Floyd is not content to let Morehead control the position.
Morehead sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Floyd defending well though.
Floyd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morehead is working away from the top position though.
Floyd blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morehead.
Morehead not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Floyd on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Morehead working over Floyd with some ground and pound. Floyd looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Floyd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Floyd is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morehead scores with a couple of nice shots.
Floyd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morehead on the ground.#T4#
Morehead lands strikes from half guard.
Morehead is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Floyd on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Morehead throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morehead lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Morehead scoring with strikes to the body and head. #ROC2#
Floyd is rocked!
Morehead is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oh Floyd is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morehead lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craven Morehead comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Morehead has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craven Morehead!
An out of breath Craven Morehead thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
AFC 15
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Tunney throws a leg kick #TD#
and Morehead counters with a shoot takedown. Tunney fights it but they end up in guard.
Morehead working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morehead landing with the ground and pound.
Morehead missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tunney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morehead will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tunney keeping moving, preventing Morehead from controlling successfully.
Morehead throws a big right hand that misses.
Morehead really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tunney is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morehead postures up in Tunney's guard and throws a big left but Tunney blocks it.
Morehead with a nice head shot there.
Tunney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morehead.
Morehead chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Morehead wants to control from the top but Tunney keeps moving.
Morehead throwing strikes from guard but Tunney blocks nicely.
Morehead in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morehead is looking to work some ground and pound but Tunney has wrist control.
Morehead connects with a couple of short punches.
Tunney seems keen to control Morehead's posture.
Morehead trying to control but Tunney is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Tunney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tunney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Morehead throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morehead is looking to work some ground and pound but Tunney has wrist control.
Morehead postures up and lands a big shot to Tunney's brow.
Morehead 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.
Morehead wants to control from the top but Tunney keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tunney pulls Morehead in close to his closed guard and prevents Morehead from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tunney wants to sweep but no luck.
Morehead with a nice head shot there.
Morehead with a nice head shot there.
Morehead distracts Tunney with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Morehead is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tunney is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tunney has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Morehead looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Morehead had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tunney defends it easily.#T3#
Tunney slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Morehead looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tunney has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Morehead is proving hard to escape from.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morehead is on top in guard.
#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morehead postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morehead landing with the ground and pound.
Morehead in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tunney wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Morehead is now in half guard.
Morehead is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Tunney looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morehead scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craven Morehead dominated that round.
That's time! Morehead's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Tunney circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Tunney responds with a good body kick, but Morehead manages to step out the way in time.
Morehead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tunney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tunney takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#TD#
Morehead closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tunney to the mat! Tunney manages to get full guard.
Morehead landing with the ground and pound.
Tunney not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morehead working some strikes from top position.
Morehead lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tunney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morehead is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morehead postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tunney has momentary wrist control but Morehead slips an elbow through the middle.#T1#
Morehead stopping the sweep attempt from Tunney.#SUB2#
Tunney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morehead throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Tunney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morehead wants to control from the top but Tunney keeps moving.
Morehead scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tunney wants to stand but Morehead is controlling the position.
Tunney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morehead stands up over Tunney, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Tunney looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tunney is breathing heavily.#T2#
Tunney has momentary wrist control but Morehead slips an elbow through the middle.
Morehead working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tunney's head.
Morehead won't allow Tunney to get back to his feet.
Morehead scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tunney has momentary wrist control but Morehead slips an elbow through the middle.
Morehead content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tunney has momentary wrist control but Morehead slips an elbow through the middle.
Morehead is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Morehead landing with the ground and pound.
Morehead preventing the sweep.
Morehead chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Morehead trying to control but Tunney is working from the bottom.
Morehead cracks Tunney with a solid left hand.
Morehead lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Morehead is in close to Tunney's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morehead scoring with some ground and pound.
Morehead throwing strikes from guard but Tunney blocks nicely.
Morehead lands a couple of digs.
Morehead trying to control the position from guard on top but Tunney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morehead missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morehead makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
Morehead won't allow Tunney to sweep him here.
Morehead scoring with punches to the head and body.
Morehead trying to control but Tunney is working from the bottom.
Morehead landing some decent shots from guard.
Morehead working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morehead's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tunney throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Morehead scoring with punches to the head and body.
Morehead with a nice head shot there.
Tunney not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morehead working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craven Morehead dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Morehead moves out of range as Tunney strikes.#TD#
Morehead feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB2#
Tunney is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morehead is aware though and is defending well.
Morehead lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morehead is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Morehead is working Tunney over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tunney wants to stand up but Morehead is controlling him.
Tunney lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morehead has Tunney pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morehead is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Craven Morehead overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Tunney trying to keep a closed guard but Morehead is proving a slippery customer.
Morehead scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Morehead postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morehead lands a couple of elbows.
Morehead works over Tunney with some ground and pound from guard.
Morehead preventing the sweep.
Tunney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morehead's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morehead scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tunney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morehead postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roy Tunney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Morehead is working Tunney over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Morehead is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morehead stands up over Tunney, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Morehead lands a couple of digs.
Morehead throws a big right hand that misses.
Morehead lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Morehead distracts Tunney with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morehead scoring with punches to the head and body.
Craven Morehead is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morehead's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morehead with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morehead is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Morehead slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Morehead seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tunney for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Morehead continues to stall.
Morehead slips nicely into half guard.
Morehead blocks the strikes from Tunney.
Tunney taking some punishment here, with Morehead in his half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morehead landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Morehead takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Morehead is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tunney missing with punches from the bottom.
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. Morehead connects with a nice short shot to Tunney's temple.
Tunney misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Morehead tries to pass to full mount but Tunney defends it.
Morehead not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craven Morehead showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morehead has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craven Morehead!
After winning the bout, Craven Morehead thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Roy Tunney spoke after the fight, saying 'He got the win, better man today, what can I say.'.
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Event:
AFC 11
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Morehead moves into the clinch.#BC#
Morehead breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Morehead forces McGregor back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Morehead escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGregor throws a right and a left that Morehead avoids nicely.
McGregor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morehead connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGregor scrambles back to his feet.#TD#
Morehead fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McGregor to the ground. Morehead is now in McGregor's guard.
Morehead with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morehead is standing up over McGregor. McGregor looks to escape but Morehead dives into side control.
Morehead works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morehead lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Morehead 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.
McGregor tries to escape but Morehead is in control. #SUB#
Morehead is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. McGregor looks calm but he's in trouble here. Morehead gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. McGregor is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Morehead lets go of the hold and McGregor can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Craven Morehead!
Craven Morehead thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
AFC6
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Shine lands the left hand.
Morehead just misses with a punch to the body.
Shine shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Morehead eats them both and turns towards Shine to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Morehead misses with a head kick.
Shine throws a nice looking combination but Morehead bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morehead misses with a body shot
and Shine counters with a left and a right that stings Morehead. #ROC2#
Morehead is rocked!
Shine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morehead paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morehead throwing a counter right hand but Shine manages to avoid it.
Shine checks a leg kick.#TD#
Morehead gets a takedown into half guard.
Morehead really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morehead throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morehead seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Morehead trying to control the action but Shine is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Morehead is working for a submission of some sort.
Shine moves into full guard.
Morehead will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shine is trying to keep Morehead in close.
Shine tries to land a sweep but no joy. #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.
Morehead trying to control the position from guard on top but Shine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morehead trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morehead throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morehead is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morehead looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Morehead throwing strikes but missing.
Morehead lands a couple of elbows.
Morehead trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morehead trying to control but Shine is working from the bottom.
Shine looking for a sweep. Not yet Shine, not yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Morehead takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morehead drops his hands momentarily and Shine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Morehead misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Shine enables Morehead to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Shine manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Morehead postures up and lands a big shot to Shine's brow.
Shine has Morehead pulled in close to control his posture.
Shine wants to sweep but no luck.
Shine is looking to stand up but Morehead isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB2#
Shine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Morehead is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shine keeping moving, preventing Morehead from controlling successfully.
Shine wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Morehead trying to control but Shine is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Morehead lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morehead is controlling him.
Morehead is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Shine 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#
Shine tries to clinch there but Morehead circles away.
Morehead scores with a nice right hand.
Shine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Morehead misses with a double jab
and Shine counters with a left and a right that stings Morehead.
Morehead misses with a jab to the body
and Shine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Morehead is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shine explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shine is looking to clinch.
Morehead misses with a kick to the body.
Morehead seems to have got his legs back now.
Morehead shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shine as he jumps to the side.
Shine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Shine scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Craven Morehead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morehead shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shine but Shine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shine is looking to clinch.
Morehead appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Morehead shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Morehead missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Craven Morehead overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shine looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shine is looking for a sweep. Morehead is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morehead stalling. #T2#
Shine is looking to improve his position.
Morehead is pressing down on Shine's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shine is holding on for now.
Shine looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Morehead performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morehead avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Shine. That snapped Morehead's head back.
Morehead misses with a right hand
and Morehead takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shine has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morehead avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T3#
Shine takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morehead manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morehead throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shine slips under a jab from Morehead.#TD#
Morehead closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shine to the mat! Shine manages to get full guard.
Morehead wants to control from the top but Shine keeps moving. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Shine manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Morehead drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craven Morehead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morehead backwards.
Shine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Shine lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Shine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shine tries to land knees in the clinch but Morehead avoids the damage to the body.
Morehead is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Morehead avoiding damage as Shine throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Morehead breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Shine moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Shine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Shine fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD#
Morehead closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Shine quickly recovers to half guard.
Morehead trying to pass the guard but Shine defending well.
Shine is pressing down on Morehead's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Morehead won't allow Shine to get back to his feet.
Shine keeping moving, preventing Morehead from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morehead postures up.
Morehead not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morehead looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Morehead engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morehead stops Shine from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shine tries to clinch but Morehead is having none of it.
Morehead throws a lazy head kick
and Shine counters with a nice uppercut.
Ivan Shine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morehead misses with a looping left.
Morehead fails with a takedown attempt.
Shine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morehead swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Morehead swinging wildly here.
Shine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Morehead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shine moves away.
Shine throws a counter combo.
Shine throws a right and a left that Morehead avoids nicely.
It looked like Morehead was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shine.
Shine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morehead swats away the attempt to clinch by Shine.
Morehead attempts a counter takedown but Shine avoids it well and moves away.
Craven Morehead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shine is looking to clinch but Morehead is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Shine rushes Morehead and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morehead wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morehead jumps guard but Shine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shine misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Morehead wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morehead tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shine just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craven Morehead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morehead tries to pull guard but Shine holds him up against the cage and eventually Morehead drops back down to his feet.
Shine throws a punch but it's blocked by Morehead.
Shine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shine has Morehead pushed against the cage.
Shine is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Morehead managing to block the knees to the body from Shine.
Shine throws a punch but it's blocked by Morehead.
Shine keeps control of Morehead as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morehead goes for a takedown attempt but Shine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morehead throws a body punch but Shine moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Shine's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ivan Shine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shine lands a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Shine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shine 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Shine!
Ivan Shine decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
AFC2
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
St Pierre thows a left - swing and a miss!
St Pierre looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#CL2#
St Pierre gets tackled into the cage by Morehead. Morehead maintains the clinch.
St Pierre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morehead looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Morehead misses with an elbow over the top.
Morehead is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but St Pierre is defending well.
Morehead misses with a hook from the clinch.
St Pierre avoids the elbow strike from Morehead, against the cage.
Morehead swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St Pierre can't find room to land a body shot as Morehead controls the action.
Morehead swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Morehead pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Morehead clinches.
Morehead keeps the fight in the clinch, despite St Pierre's efforts to push away.
Morehead swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
St Pierre takes a shot to the head.
Morehead gets through St Pierre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morehead unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Morehead lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT2#
It looks like George St Pierre has been cut.
Morehead lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down St Pierre.
Morehead has a couple of punches blocked by St Pierre.
Morehead scores with a shot to the side of St Pierre's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Morehead.
St Pierre looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Morehead wants a takedown but no success here.
Morehead is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T2#
Morehead can't find room to land a body shot as St Pierre controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Pierre.
Morehead pushes St Pierre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Morehead content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Morehead will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning St Pierre up against the cage.
St Pierre blocks an uppercut.
Morehead fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St Pierre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morehead.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morehead.#T3#
St Pierre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morehead just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morehead working aggressively here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Morehead obliges.
Morehead has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. St Pierre avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
George St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craven Morehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Pierre.
St Pierre blocking some punches.
Morehead lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morehead scores with a shot to the side of St Pierre's head.
Morehead working aggressively here.
St Pierre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morehead tries to throw a body punch but St Pierre avoids it by throwing Morehead back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Morehead scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morehead has a couple of punches blocked by St Pierre.
#T4#
Morehead is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Morehead misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morehead lands a right hand that snaps the head of St Pierre backwards.
Morehead misses with a knee to the head.
Morehead misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morehead misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Morehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Pierre has had enough of the clinch but Morehead keeps him there for the moment.
Morehead misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Morehead manages to break the clinch.
Morehead throws a series of punches but St Pierre avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Morehead closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craven Morehead dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George St Pierre's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
St Pierre gets tackled into the cage by Morehead. Morehead maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Morehead has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics St Pierre uses from the top position.
St Pierre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morehead is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Morehead not doing much here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morehead passes to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre seems a little lost for a moment, as Morehead dominates the positioning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morehead's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
St Pierre is trying to improve his position.
Morehead lands a nice forearm strike.
Morehead controls the position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet but Morehead drags him back down.
Morehead has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morehead pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
St Pierre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morehead content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Morehead has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3#
Morehead is landing with some decent strikes but St Pierre is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morehead with the ground and pound from mount.
St Pierre working to try and regain half guard.
Morehead controlling the pace for now.
Morehead lands with some strikes.#T4#
Morehead controlling from the full mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Morehead.
Morehead lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morehead tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craven Morehead showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George St Pierre's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Morehead throws out a powerful jab.
Morehead dodges the punch combination from St Pierre.
#CL2#
Morehead closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Morehead has dropped down and is working for a takedown. St Pierre is trying to keep an underhook but Morehead manages to get the takedown into half guard.
St Pierre pushes Morehead off but Morehead dives into side control.
Morehead lands a decent elbow from side control. #SU2#
Morehead decides to stand up, so the ref orders St Pierre to his feet.
Morehead throws a nice looking combination but St Pierre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Morehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morehead punishes St Pierre's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Morehead lands a really nice looking cross but St Pierre seems unphased.
Morehead tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Pierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
St Pierre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Morehead is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morehead throws a good cross that connects.
#CL2#
Morehead drives through and clinches with St Pierre against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morehead.
Morehead has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
St Pierre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Pierre.
Morehead is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. St Pierre is defending well for now.
Craven Morehead seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morehead missing with knees to the body.
Morehead misses with an elbow over the top.
Morehead working aggressively here.
#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Pierre.
St Pierre wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morehead swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morehead tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morehead misses with some punches.
Morehead swings wildly with an uppercut but St Pierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morehead.
Craven Morehead is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morehead using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
St Pierre stops a takedown attempt from Morehead.
Morehead lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Morehead lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Pierre.
St Pierre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St Pierre wants a takedown but no success here.
Morehead tries a knee to the head but St Pierre blocks it.
St Pierre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morehead prevents it.
#T4#
Morehead tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morehead fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St Pierre is trying to pull guard but Morehead turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morehead.#TD2#
Morehead decides to pull guard. #ES2#
Morehead has his feet on St Pierre's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
George St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morehead lands a front kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craven Morehead comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morehead 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 James Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 25:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craven Morehead!
Craven Morehead decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 612 Round 2
Date: Mar 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Palms defending well as Morehead loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Palms.
Palms looks to score with a jab to the body but Morehead is just out of range.
Palms throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Palms tries to clinch there but Morehead circles away.
Palms is looking to score with low kicks.
Morehead misses with a lunging right hand
and Morehead takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palms throws a big shot that misses.
Morehead swats away the attempt to clinch by Palms.
Morehead throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palms thuds a left hand into Morehead's body.
Morehead just misses with a punch to the body.
Morehead misses the shot to the body.
Palms looks for a takedown but Morehead sprawls well.#T1#
Morehead scores with a leg kick.
Morehead tries to bum rush Palms with a series of wild strikes but Palms uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morehead tries to clinch there but Palms circles away.
Palms tries to clinch up but Morehead circles away and keeps his distance.
Morehead tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Palms gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morehead.
Morehead scores with a punch to the head.
Morehead goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Palms blocks a head kick by Morehead.
Morehead avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morehead's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Palms connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morehead scrambles back to his feet.
Palms misses with a two punch combination.
Morehead lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Morehead avoids the body shot from Palms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Palms tries to keep at a distance but Morehead has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Morehead jumps into guard, dragging Palms to the mat.
#T2#
Palms trying to control the position from guard on top but Morehead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palms engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morehead keeping full guard, as Palms tries to pass.
Morehead pulls Palms in to control the position.
Palms sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jab from Palms.
Morehead looks to land a left hand but Palms moved out of range nicely.
Palms tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morehead paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palms tries to clinch but Morehead moves out of range.
Morehead connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Palms throws out a leg kick but Morehead moves out of range and Palms only half commits.
Morehead moves away from the strike by Palms.
Morehead changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T4#
Morehead digs a good hook to Palms's body.
A head kick misses from Palms.
Morehead shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palms as he jumps to the side.
Palms half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Palms tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Morehead tries to counter it with a takedown but Palms pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Morehead scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Morehead is looking to take a break and control but Palms is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palms manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morehead wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palms keeps working. #SUB2#
Morehead looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craven Morehead dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Palms takes a swing at Morehead's ribcage but misses.
Morehead throws a hook to the side of Palms's head but Palms sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palms takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Palms throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Craven Morehead seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morehead is looking to clinch.
Morehead tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Palms swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Morehead forces Palms back against the cage and clinches.
Palms controlling the action here for a moment.
Morehead jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Palms walks away with a smile on his face. Morehead gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morehead throws a series of punches but Palms avoids them all with ease.
Palms appears to be looking for a big counter.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Palms. #CL2#
Morehead instigates a clinch. #T1#
Morehead fails to pull guard.
Heron Palms has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craven Morehead.#BC#
Palms breaks from the clinch.
Palms throws a one two combo.
Morehead misses with a body shot.
Palms digs a good hook to Morehead's body.
Nice jab there from Palms.
Morehead looks to land a left hand but Palms moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Palms darts in and clinches Morehead up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Palms stalling the fight.
Morehead is trying to pull guard but Palms has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Palms manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Morehead wants to control from the top but Palms keeps moving. #T2#
Palms is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morehead won't allow Palms to sweep him here.
Palms keeping full guard, as Morehead tries to pass.
Morehead is stalling in the full guard.
Morehead trying to control the position from guard on top but Palms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Palms 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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Palms gets a clinch.
Morehead tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Palms just stands there and leans against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Palms. #BC#
Palms breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palms stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Craven Morehead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palms pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palms tries to clinch up.
Palms is looking to clinch. #T4##TD#
Palms closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morehead did well to prevent Palms getting side control.
Palms is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Morehead trying to control here.
Palms not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palms prevents Morehead from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heron Palms dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Palms feints and as Morehead raises his hands in defense, Palms changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Palms wants to control from the top but Morehead keeps moving.
Palms looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morehead looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Palms trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morehead looking for a sweep. Not yet Morehead, not yet.
Palms is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morehead is on top in guard.
#REVB##T1#
Morehead trying to control but Palms is working from the bottom.
Heron Palms overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morehead looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Morehead stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palms swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morehead not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #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.
Palms tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morehead is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Palms is looking for a triangle but Morehead pushes his legs off easily.
Morehead forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Palms actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Morehead throwing shots but Palms is blocking nicely.
Palms wants to get back to full guard.
Morehead tries to stand and escape but Palms is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Morehead tries to clinch up.
Palms jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morehead is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Palms pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palms lands a jab-cross combination.
Morehead uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Morehead swats away the attempt to clinch by Palms.
Morehead scores with a head kick.
#T4#
The fighters circle momentarily. Morehead darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Palms moves into range and clinches up with Morehead.
Palms blocks a body shot from Morehead. #TD2#
Morehead gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Palms is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morehead must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morehead slips nicely into half guard.
Morehead takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palms is looking to control Morehead's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Palms avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Craven Morehead.
I think Morehead has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Craven Morehead!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Heron Palms!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Heron Palms!
Heron Palms wins by split decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 612 Round 1
Date: Mar 28, 2016 |
#R1#
A lazy left from Morehead finds it's target.
Morehead throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
#CL#
Morehead moves into the clinch successfully.
Diaz goes for a takedown attempt but Morehead pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morehead throws a nice head kick!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Morehead.
Craven Morehead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morehead stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morehead wants it to stay on the feet.
Craven Morehead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Diaz.
Morehead lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morehead connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T1#
Morehead lands with an overhand left.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morehead but Morehead pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Morehead sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morehead tries to counter by clinching up but Diaz breaks away and moves out of range.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Morehead plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Morehead feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diazs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Morehead misses the shot to the body.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morehead but Morehead pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Morehead lands with a nice body punch.
A left and a right from Morehead both land. Nice combination. #CL#
Morehead darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morehead is struggling to control the position.
Morehead lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
The referee calls for Morehead to work.
Morehead avoiding damage.
Morehead is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morehead pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T3#
Morehead lands with a slapping head kick.
A cross from Morehead lands.
Diaz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Morehead defends well and Diaz ends up having to push Morehead into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Morehead throws a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Morehead, right into the meat.
Morehead swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Morehead really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morehead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Morehead.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morehead is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T4##CL#
Morehead moves into the clinch.#TD#
Morehead pulls Diaz into guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Morehead keeps moving.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Morehead.
Morehead seems keen to control Diaz's posture.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Morehead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craven Morehead dominated that round.
That's time! Morehead's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Morehead tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz is looking for the big counter here.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diaz walks into a stiff left hand from Morehead.
Morehead with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Morehead bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaz's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#TD#
Morehead looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Morehead is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Morehead is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diaz wants to control but Morehead is keeping busy.
Morehead content to control rather than advance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Diaz wants to control but Morehead is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morehead stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morehead wants it to stay on the feet.
As Diaz tries to get set, Morehead tries to push him back and clinch up but Diaz manages to avoid the attempt.
Craven Morehead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Diaz.#TD#
Morehead looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Morehead is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Morehead frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Diaz is desperately trying to improve his position but Morehead has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morehead controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diaz wants to control but Morehead is having none of it.
Morehead sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diaz wants to hold on but Morehead pushes him away.
Morehead throws a wild left hand from mount and Diaz manages to wriggle his way back to half guard. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Morehead thows a huge punch but Diaz dodges it nicely.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz trying to hold on to Morehead's head to control him but Morehead postures up.
Morehead throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morehead controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craven Morehead dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Morehead lands with a good body shot.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Morehead.
Morehead cracks Diaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Morehead stuffs the takedown.
Morehead scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Morehead closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morehead has Diaz pushed against the cage.
Morehead pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morehead has Diaz pushed against the cage.#BC#
Morehead breaks the clinch.
Craven Morehead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Morehead scores with a head kick.
#CL#
Morehead has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diaz has Morehead pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Morehead manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Morehead manages to break the clinch.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Morehead counters with a straight right hand.
Craven Morehead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Diaz.
Morehead scores with a jab to the body.
Morehead throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diaz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morehead finds it's way round the side to connect with Diaz's head.
Morehead is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz goes for a double leg but Morehead avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morehead continues to drive forward.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morehead throws a body shot but no joy.
Craven Morehead is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Morehead shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Diaz enables Morehead to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Diaz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Morehead controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morehead postures up.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morehead is stalling in the full guard.
Morehead throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morehead manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Morehead pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
Morehead tries to strike from the bottom.
Diaz trying to control but Morehead is working from the bottom.
Diaz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#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.
Diaz stops Morehead from standing up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Morehead counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Craven Morehead is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morehead.
#TD#
Morehead decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Morehead sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morehead has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craven Morehead showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morehead has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Craven Morehead!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Craven Morehead!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Craven Morehead!
Craven Morehead wins by unanimous decision!
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