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MCC 88: MCC Fight Night IV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Hominick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Rapture - Echos. George Hominick is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tobias Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Hominick!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hominick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hominick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Walker tries for a takedown but Hominick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Hominick. Those never looked like landing.
Walker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hominick finds it's way round the side to connect with Walker's head.
Walker has his takedown stuffed
and Hominick counters with a left and a right that stings Walker.
Walker shoots and misses
and Hominick counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hominick looks to land a combination but Walker avoids it well.
Hominick throws a series of punches but Walker avoids them all with ease.
Hominick misses with a series of wild punches.
Hominick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Danga de danga de dang - Hominick scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hominick lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hominick lands a head shot.
Walker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hominick throws a right hand that Walker ducks under and follows up with a left that Walker also avoids with ease.
Hominick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hominick stalks Walker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Walker's face. Walker staggers backwards, shaken.
Hominick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hominick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walker.
Walker gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Hominick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hominick is letting Walker control him for a moment.
Walker tries for a kimura but Hominick is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hominick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Walker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Walker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Walker tries for a kimura but Hominick is defending well.
Hominick is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hominick is trying to get back to his feet.
Hominick is looking for a sweep.
Hominick is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Walker has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hominick wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Walker has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Hominick's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Hominick is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Walker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tobias Walker!
Tobias Walker gave a mention to [CWCE] Doom Fightwear & Laundry Service in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin comes to the cage accompanied by Landslide by Fleetwood Mac. Fisher has chosen Cannibal Corpse - Priests of Sodom as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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218 lbs
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224 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franklin.
Fisher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Franklin misses with a hook. Fisher ducked under it nicely.
Franklin lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like George Fisher has been cut.
Fisher throws a looping overhand right but Franklin ducks down to avoid it.
Franklin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franklin lands a left and a right that send Fisher crashing to the mat, dazed. Franklin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fisher is rocked!
Franklin misses with a wild body shot.
Fisher is still on wobbly legs! Can Franklin finish him?
Fisher throws a leg kick which misses Franklin's front leg but catches the back leg as Franklin tries to avoid it.
Franklin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Franklin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fisher seems to have recovered his senses.
Fisher throws a looping overhand right but Franklin ducks down to avoid it.
Fisher connects with a leg kick. Franklin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Franklin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fisher moves away.
Franklin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fisher manages to avoid it.
Fisher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Franklin.
Fisher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franklin.
Fisher moves away from the strike by Franklin.
A combination from Franklin does no damage.
Franklin looks to land a left hand but Fisher moved out of range nicely.
Fisher lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Franklin misses with a lunging right hand
and Fisher counters with an inside leg kick.
Franklin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fisher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch but Franklin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Franklin tries to bum rush Fisher with a series of wild strikes but Fisher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Franklin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fisher.
Fisher avoids the body shot from Franklin.
Franklin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Franklin swings for the body but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Franklin swinging wildly here.
Franklin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fisher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fisher thows a body shot but no joy.
Fisher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fisher throws a hook but Franklin blocks it.
Fisher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Franklin does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franklin checks the leg kick.
Franklin misses with a hook. Fisher ducked under it nicely.
Franklin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Franklin misses with a double jab
and Fisher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Franklin ducks right into an uppercut from Fisher.
Franklin lands a left and a right that send Fisher crashing to the mat, dazed. Franklin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
That has opened up George Fisher's cut even more.
Franklin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Franklin misses with a combination
and Fisher counters with a nice low kick that buckles Franklin's knee momentarily.
Franklin misses with a wild combination.
Fisher throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fisher takes a swing at Franklin's ribcage but misses.
Franklin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fisher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fisher connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin looks to land a left hand but Fisher moved out of range nicely.
Franklin misses with a series of wild punches.
Franklin jabs at Fisher's body.
Franklin cracks Fisher with an open hand slap.
The cut above George Fisher's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Franklin looks to score with a jab to the body but Fisher is just out of range.
Fisher walks into a jab.
Franklin tries to bum rush Fisher with a series of wild strikes but Fisher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fisher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Franklin. That did some damage!
Franklin keeps the fight on the outside.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franklin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fisher walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franklin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fisher walks into a jab.
George Fisher's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at George Fisher's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ben Franklin!
Ben Franklin took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Global Nutritional ACME (Q157) 90% ROR on Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diamond's entrance music is Youth Gone Wild- Skid Row. A fine choice. Nelson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Trogdor. Johnny Nelson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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159 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Diamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Nelson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diamond counters with a three punch combo that has Nelson backing up. Nelson nods at Diamond to acknowledge the strikes.
Diamond scores with a jab to the head.
Diamond lands with a right hand.
Diamond lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Diamond lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnny Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamond lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Diamond.
Nelson looks gassed!
Diamond lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diamond.
Nelson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diamond cracks Nelson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nelson is rocked!
Diamond fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nelson.
Diamond weaves into range and cracks Nelson right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Nelson goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Diamond is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joey Diamond!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Attila The Hun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaune Scally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Attila The Hun could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shaune Scally's chin.
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188 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Attila The Hun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shaune Scally!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Hun darts in and clinches Scally up against the cage.
The Hun gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Scally isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. The Hun stacks Scally on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by The Hun!
The Hun is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Scally has escaped the position, nice work there.
The Hun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scally keeps working.
The Hun in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Scally is looking for a sweep.
The Hun is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Scally knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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!
Scally trying to remain calm as The Hun controls from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hun tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Scally tries to bench press The Hun off him but The Hun keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Hun tries for a kimura but Scally is defending well.
The Hun will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Scally is not content to let The Hun control the position.
Scally is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Hun is trying to get an arm triangle but Scally is defending well.
The Hun looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scally is looking to regain half guard here but The Hun keeps moving and retains side control.
Scally sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Scally moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Hun 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scally is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Hun is aware though and is defending well.
Scally working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because The Hun has passed into half guard!
The Hun is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Scally is looking for a sweep. The Hun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Hun is trying to work for a kimura but Scally is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hun lands strikes from half guard.
The Hun is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scally doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time The Hun.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Scally looking for submissions off his back.
Scally is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Hun pulls his head out easily.
Scally looks gassed!
The Hun is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The Hun working over Scally with some ground and pound. Scally looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The Hun looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Scally with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The Hun stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scally looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The Hun is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Scally has managed to free his arm - good work.
Scally looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, The Hun seems content to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Hun is trying to control. Scally wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Scally looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Hun is keen to just control but Scally is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Attila The Hun.
The Hun tries to close the distance and clinch but Scally swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Attila The Hun dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The Hun forces Scally back against the cage and clinches.
Scally successfully pulls guard.
The Hun thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Scally had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Hun defends it easily.
The Hun looking to pass the guard.
Scally throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Hun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scally is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Hun drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. The Hun seems to have locked his on tight now - Scally screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for The Hun, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Attila The Hun!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chicken Salad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craven Morehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salad kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is TUF Live intro. Morehead has chosen The Mystery of Chess Boxing as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chicken Salad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craven Morehead!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salad fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Morehead sprawls well initially but Salad persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Salad stops Morehead from getting back to his feet.
Salad sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morehead is trying to stand up here but Salad is controlling him well.
Morehead tries to roll over but Salad keeps him under control.
Morehead wants to control but Salad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morehead won't allow Salad to pass to mount.
Morehead wants to improve his position but Salad is controlling well.
Salad wants to control but Morehead is keeping him busy.
Salad is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Morehead is staying active underneath Salad, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morehead is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salad controlling the action here.
Morehead trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Salad checks a leg kick.
A combination from Morehead does no damage.
Morehead tries to work over Salad's front leg with a kick but Salad checks it.
Salad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salad shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Morehead is looking to get to half guard.
Salad working Morehead over with strikes here.
Salad pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Morehead working to try and regain half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salad scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Morehead?
Salad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Salad looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Morehead is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morehead is looking to get to half guard.
Salad controlling the pace for now.
Morehead is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Salad can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morehead is looking to escape.
Morehead is trying to escape the mount.
Salad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morehead tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salad landing strikes, looking to finish!
Morehead is wriggling around trying to escape.
Morehead regains half guard.
Morehead trying to control here.
Salad trying to pass the guard but Morehead defending well.
Salad working the head and body with strikes.
Morehead blocking the ground and pound attempt from Salad.
Morehead actively working from the bottom here.
Salad stalling.
Morehead trying to hold on to Salad's head to control him but Salad postures up.
Morehead gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salad is looking to work some ground and pound but Morehead has wrist control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morehead looking for a sweep. Not yet Morehead, not yet.
Salad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Morehead's head.
Salad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Salad controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Salad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morehead is keeping the position for now.
Salad trying to control but Morehead is working from the bottom.
Morehead wants to sweep but no luck.
Salad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morehead has his hands on Salad's head, controlling the position.
Morehead wants to sweep here but Salad controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Salad gets a double leg takedown into Morehead's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chicken Salad dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Morehead misses with a double jab.
Morehead throws a nice head kick!
Salad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salad looking to score a takedown here. Morehead is defending well but Salad drives through and ends up in Morehead's guard.
Salad trying to control the position from guard on top but Morehead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morehead not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salad won't allow Morehead to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morehead is on top in guard.
Salad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Salad trying to control the position.
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!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morehead accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morehead stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chicken Salad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salad has a closed guard, preventing Morehead from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morehead looking to sit in guard and control but Salad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Salad advances position into side control!
Salad wants to control but Morehead is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morehead is looking for a sweep.
Morehead regains half guard.
Salad prevents Morehead from improving his position.
Salad trying to control the pace.
Salad not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morehead has hold of Salad's hands but Salad slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morehead is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Salad scores with a couple of nice shots.
Morehead is staying active underneath Salad, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morehead is trying to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salad 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.
Salad throwing shots but Morehead is blocking nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Salad trying to control the action but Morehead is working from the bottom.
Salad wants to free his trapped foot but Morehead is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morehead tries to kick Salad off but Salad keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Morehead is trying to get back to full guard.
Morehead is refusing to be controlled, as Salad sits in half guard.
Salad is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morehead defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Salad lands a nice short elbow.
Salad wants to take a breather but Morehead is having none of it.
Morehead is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morehead keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Salad thows a huge punch but Morehead dodges it nicely.
Salad is looking to advance position but Morehead won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morehead manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morehead looking for a guillotine here but Salad defends easily.
Salad won't allow Morehead to sweep him here.
Salad wants to control from the top but Morehead keeps moving.
Morehead working a defensive guard here.
Salad passes Morehead's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Salad trying to control the action but Morehead is working from the bottom.
Salad passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salad connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chicken Salad dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Salad cracks a nice hook into Morehead's ribs.
Morehead moves into the clinch.
Salad gets control of Morehead's arms and successfully pulls guard. Salad will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Salad is pulling down on Morehead's head. It's preventing any offense from Morehead, at least for the moment.
Morehead throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Salad pulls Morehead in close to prevent any damage.
Salad looking to control.
Salad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Salad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morehead with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morehead trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salad had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morehead defends it easily.
Salad looking to control.
Morehead wants to control from the top but Salad keeps moving.
Morehead pushes down on Salad's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morehead sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Salad defending well though.
Salad makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Salad.
Morehead trying to control the position from guard on top but Salad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salad controlling the position.
Salad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morehead would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salad bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morehead's guard.
Morehead wants to get back to his feet but Salad is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Salad tries to free his leg and advance position but Morehead is retaining full guard.
Morehead seems keen to control Salad's posture.
Salad passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morehead trying to control but Salad postures up.
Salad scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Salad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morehead on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Salad is working for a kimura but Morehead is defending it quite comfortably.
Salad with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Morehead actively working from the bottom here.
Morehead is refusing to be controlled, as Salad sits in half guard.
Salad 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.
Salad is looking to advance position but Morehead won't allow it.
Morehead has one foot on Salad's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Morehead misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salad scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Morehead scores with a four punch combination!
Morehead takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salad closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morehead did well to prevent Salad getting side control.
Morehead avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Salad.
Morehead is pressing down on Salad's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Morehead is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Salad is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salad wants to control from the top but Morehead keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chicken Salad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Salad, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chicken Salad!
Chicken Salad was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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