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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Craven Moorehead (ranked 3743 p4p, 3044 weight class) and Cathal Tiernan (ranked 233 p4p, 199 weight class). 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craven Moorehead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cathal Tiernan!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moorehead misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiernan misses the target.
Moorehead lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Moorehead swinging wildly here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tiernan tries a head kick but it misses.
Tiernan throws a big shot that misses.
Tiernan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moorehead.
Tiernan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Moorehead moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tiernan scores with a nice right hand.
Tiernan throws out a powerful jab.
Moorehead connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiernan misses with an uppercut. Moorehead saw that one coming.
A jab from Tiernan misses.
Moorehead appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tiernan slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Tiernan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Moorehead swings for the body but Tiernan moves out of range.
Tiernan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moorehead is out of range and Tiernan settles back down.
Tiernan thuds a left hand into Moorehead's body.
Moorehead slips under a jab.
Moorehead throws a big shot that misses.
Tiernan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moorehead.
Moorehead bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moorehead looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tiernan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moorehead throws a right hand that misses
and Tiernan counters with a left to the body.
Moorehead lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moorehead throws a shot from downtown. Tiernan moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Tiernan.
Moorehead misses the jab.
Tiernan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tiernan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Moorehead blocks a jab.
It looked like Moorehead wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moorehead misses with a body kick.
Tiernan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tiernan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moorehead keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tiernan.
Tiernan throws the left hand but Moorehead avoids the punch easily.
Tiernan moves away from the strike by Moorehead.
Moorehead tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tiernan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moorehead somewhat.
Tiernan walks into a jab.
Moorehead walks into a stiff left hand from Tiernan.
Moorehead misses with an uppercut. Tiernan saw that one coming.
Tiernan swings for the body but Moorehead moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Moorehead uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiernan.
Tiernan blocks a head kick by Moorehead.
Tiernan looks to score with a jab to the body but Moorehead is just out of range.
Tiernan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moorehead.
A left lands for Tiernan.
Moorehead throws a hook but Tiernan blocks it.
Tiernan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moorehead.
Moorehead throws out a loose jab but Tiernan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiernan misses with a head kick.
Tiernan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moorehead scores with a head kick. Tiernan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Moorehead connects with a body shot.
Moorehead walks into a jab.
A big left from Moorehead misses.
Tiernan throws an overhand right that lands on Moorehead's shoulder, as Moorehead tries to avoid the shot.
Moorehead is looking to counter punch.
Tiernan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tiernan ducks under a wild hook from Moorehead.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tiernan! But no joy.
Moorehead uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moorehead avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan misses with a straight left.
Tiernan thuds his right hand into Moorehead's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Moorehead throws a lazy right hand but Tiernan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiernan takes a swing at Moorehead's ribcage but misses.
Moorehead cracks Tiernan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Craven Moorehead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moorehead tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moorehead lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Tiernan.
Moorehead throws a leg kick but Tiernan checks it.
Moorehead throws a body punch but Tiernan moves out of range.
Tiernan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moorehead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiernan.
A telegraphed right hand from Moorehead misses the target.
Moorehead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Tiernan.
Moorehead bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tiernan's head.
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!
Moorehead steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiernan.
Moorehead throws a hook but Tiernan avoids it easily.
Moorehead throws a series of punches but Tiernan moves out of range.
Tiernan throws a big shot that misses.
Moorehead uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiernan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moorehead.
Tiernan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Moorehead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiernan was well out of range. Poor timing from Moorehead.
Moorehead lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tiernan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Moorehead had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Moorehead fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moorehead looks to throw the jab but Tiernan is out of range.
Moorehead moves away from the strike by Tiernan.
Tiernan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tiernan.
Tiernan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moorehead was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiernan.
Tiernan drops his hands momentarily and Moorehead takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tiernan misses with a looping right.
Moorehead slips a jab from Tiernan.
Moorehead fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiernan misses with a head kick.
Moorehead displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiernan throws out the jab.
Tiernan throws a jab when Moorehead was well out of range.
Moorehead's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tiernan under the eye.
Tiernan lunges at Moorehead with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moorehead's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Craven Moorehead will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tiernan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good exchange - Moorehead coming out on top.
Tiernan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tiernan moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiernan throws a hook but Moorehead avoids it easily.
Tiernan blocks a jab.
Moorehead looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Moorehead shoots in for a takedown but Tiernan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moorehead slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tiernan lands a right hook to the body.
Moorehead misses with a jab, cross combination.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tiernan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A lazy left from Moorehead finds it's target.
Moorehead just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiernan misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moorehead cracks Tiernan with a good jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Tiernan.
Tiernan scores with a sloppy right hand. Moorehead should have avoided that one.
Moorehead throws a looping overhand right but Tiernan ducks down to avoid it.
Moorehead throws out a loose jab but Tiernan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donk. Tiernan catches Moorehead right on the button with a cross.
Moorehead looks to throw the jab but Tiernan is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moorehead looks to throw the jab but Tiernan is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Tiernan.
Tiernan defending well as Moorehead loads up on a big left hand.
Tiernan raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moorehead, as that shot connected.
Moorehead throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Tiernan misses.
Tiernan throws an overhand right that lands on Moorehead's shoulder, as Moorehead tries to avoid the shot.
Tiernan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Moorehead misses the target.
It seemed like Tiernan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moorehead misses with a low kick as Tiernan jumps back.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Good exchange - Tiernan coming out on top.
Moorehead blocks a jab.
Moorehead jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tiernan jabs at Moorehead's body.
Tiernan throws the left hand but Moorehead avoids the punch easily.
Moorehead misses with a kick to the body.
Moorehead with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moorehead takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tiernan moves out of range as Moorehead strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiernan throws out the jab.
Moorehead misses with a right hand
and Tiernan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice defenses there by Tiernan.
Tiernan misses with an uppercut.
Moorehead looks to throw the jab but Tiernan is out of range.
A cross from Tiernan lands.
Moorehead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiernan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiernan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moorehead shoots in for a takedown but Tiernan shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiernan misses the target.
Tiernan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moorehead moves away.
Moorehead throws a looping overhand right but Tiernan ducks down to avoid it.
Moorehead throws a front kick aimed at Tiernan's knee but Tiernan avoids it well.
Moorehead throws a lazy right hand but Tiernan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moorehead looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiernan is just out of range.
Moorehead lands with a cross.
Moorehead throws a shot from downtown. Tiernan moves away and avoids it.
Cathal Tiernan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tiernan misses with a body shot.
Tiernan walks into a stiff left hand from Moorehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead throws a hook but Tiernan blocks it.
Moorehead scores with a hook.
Cathal Tiernan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiernan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moorehead doesn't seem bothered though.
Moorehead ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tiernan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moorehead swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tiernan has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Tiernan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Tiernan does no damage.
Moorehead fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tiernan is out of range.
Tiernan tries to move into range but Moorehead moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moorehead cracks Tiernan with a good jab.
Moorehead lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tiernan misses with a looping right.
Moorehead swinging wildly here.
Moorehead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiernan moves away.
Moorehead uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiernan.
Moorehead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiernan misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Tiernan.
Moorehead ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moorehead throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiernan.
Tiernan throws a sloppy head kick and Moorehead moves out of range easily.
Tiernan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moorehead's sensitive parts.
Moorehead lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tiernan circles away quickly and effectively.
Tiernan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tiernan missing with a left hand there. Moorehead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tiernan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moorehead throws a leg kick that misses.
Tiernan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moorehead's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tiernan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moorehead scrambles back to his feet.
Tiernan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moorehead.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiernan misses the target.
Moorehead misses with a few strikes there.
Moorehead throws a hook to the side of Tiernan's head but Tiernan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moorehead scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Moorehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiernan lands with a right hand.
Moorehead tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tiernan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moorehead somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craven Moorehead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiernan ducks under a wild hook from Moorehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cathal Tiernan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Moorehead slips under a jab from Tiernan.
Tiernan slips under a jab from Moorehead.
Tiernan throws the left hand but Moorehead avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tiernan.
Tiernan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tiernan throws a head kick that misses.
Tiernan looks to land a right hand but Moorehead moved out of range.
A leg kick checked by Tiernan.
Tiernan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Moorehead misses the target.
Moorehead uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiernan.
Moorehead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiernan.
Moorehead ducks under a wild hook from Tiernan.
Tiernan moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Tiernan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moorehead cracks Tiernan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Moorehead throws a big shot that misses.
Tiernan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiernan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Tiernan misses.
Moorehead takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Moorehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moorehead has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tiernan finds it's way round the side to connect with Moorehead's head.
Moorehead slips a straight right by Tiernan.
Tiernan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decent striking displayed by Tiernan there.
Moorehead misses with a straight right.
Tiernan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Moorehead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tiernan throws a lazy right hand but Moorehead sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moorehead connects with a right hand. Tiernan shakes it off.
Moorehead throws the left hand but Tiernan avoids the punch easily.
Tiernan slips under a jab from Moorehead.
Moorehead missing with a left hand there. Tiernan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tiernan throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiernan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Moorehead takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiernan throws a lazy right hand but Moorehead sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiernan stalks Moorehead and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Moorehead's face. Moorehead staggers backwards, shaken.
Moorehead is rocked!
Moorehead cracks Tiernan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead blocks a jab.
Moorehead uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiernan.
A right-left combo lands from Moorehead.
Moorehead throws a shot from downtown. Tiernan moves away and avoids it.
Tiernan flicks out a counter leg kick but Moorehead steps away.
Moorehead lands with an uppercut that bounces Tiernan off the cage and back into range.
Moorehead lands with a right hand.
Moorehead with a nice cross.
Moorehead tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moorehead is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Moorehead darts in looking for a takedown but Tiernan gets double underhooks and turns Moorehead into the cage.
Tiernan scores with a shot to the side of Moorehead's head.
Tiernan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiernan throws a leg kick which misses Moorehead's front leg but catches the back leg as Moorehead tries to avoid it.
Moorehead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiernan.
Tiernan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiernan misses with a body shot.
Tiernan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tiernan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tiernan lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tiernan misses the shot to the body.
Moorehead cracks Tiernan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tiernan misses with a low kick as Moorehead jumps back.
Tiernan blocks a jab.
Tiernan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moorehead throws out the jab.
Tiernan misses with a body shot.
Tiernan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moorehead lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moorehead misses with a leg kick.
Tiernan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Moorehead with a body shot.
Moorehead misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moorehead uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiernan.
Moorehead throws out a loose jab but Tiernan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moorehead connects with the punch.
A swing and a miss from Tiernan.
Moorehead takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oh Moorehead is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Craven Moorehead has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moorehead swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tiernan.
Tiernan dodges the punch combination from Moorehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tiernan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moorehead scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Moorehead connects with a body shot that sends Tiernan's belly button to the back.
Tiernan throws a shot from downtown. Moorehead moves away and avoids it.
Moorehead moves away from the strike by Tiernan.
Tiernan misses with an uppercut.
Moorehead seems to have got his legs back now.
Moorehead misses with a two punch combination.
Moorehead slips a jab from Tiernan.
Tiernan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Moorehead looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moorehead paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moorehead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiernan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tiernan just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Tiernan misses its intended target.
Moorehead takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cathal Tiernan.
Well Tiernan 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cathal Tiernan!
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