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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iceice Timmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craven Moorehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moorehead is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Me So Horny - 2 Live Crew. 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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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iceice Timmy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Craven Moorehead!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Timmy is defended easily by Moorehead.
Moorehead shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Timmy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moorehead is working Timmy over with some ground and pound from side control.
Moorehead happy to just control the position for now.
Moorehead wants to lay and pray for a moment but Timmy keeps working.
Timmy struggling a bit here.
Moorehead is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moorehead in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Moorehead looking to control but instead Timmy has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Moorehead is looking for a kimura here.
Moorehead not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moorehead tries to pass the half guard into mount. Timmy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Moorehead slips a nice elbow through Timmy's hands, connecting with Timmy's forehead.
Moorehead wants to control but Timmy is keeping him busy.
Timmy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moorehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Moorehead winds up and cracks Timmy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Moorehead seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Timmy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Moorehead controlling the action here.
Timmy pushes Moorehead off looking to stand but Moorehead dives back in and keeps control.
Moorehead is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Moorehead is pressing down on Timmy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Timmy is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Timmy feints and as Moorehead raises his hands in defense, Timmy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Timmy 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmy throwing strikes but missing.
Moorehead wants to sweep here but Timmy controlling him for the moment.
Moorehead has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Timmy trying to control but Moorehead is working from the bottom.
Moorehead working a defensive guard but Timmy passes into half guard.
It looks like Timmy is going to stand back up.
Timmy is keen to just control but Moorehead is a slippery customer.
Timmy tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Moorehead.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Timmy moves in looking to clinch but Moorehead pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Timmy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moorehead to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Moorehead with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Timmy working a defensive guard here.
Moorehead drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Timmy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moorehead has Timmy in his guard.
Moorehead is trying to control the position but Timmy postures up.
Timmy throwing strikes from guard but Moorehead blocks nicely.
Timmy trying to control the position from guard on top but Moorehead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craven Moorehead dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Timmy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moorehead shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Moorehead winds up and cracks Timmy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Moorehead is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Timmy is looking for a sweep. Moorehead is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moorehead is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Moorehead trying to control but Timmy is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Moorehead lands a heavy elbow.
Moorehead cracks Timmy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Moorehead is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Craven Moorehead has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moorehead looking to control but Timmy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Timmy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Moorehead is trying to control the action in half guard but Timmy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moorehead wants to free his trapped foot but Timmy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Moorehead trying to advance position but Timmy counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Timmy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Moorehead is in all sorts of trouble here.
Moorehead wants to control but Timmy is having none of it.
Moorehead is looking to improve his position but Timmy isn't that keen on the idea.
Moorehead wants to hold on but Timmy pushes him away.
Moorehead really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Moorehead wants to control but Timmy is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmy stands up from mount. Strange move.
Timmy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moorehead counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moorehead thows a huge punch but Timmy dodges it nicely.
Moorehead content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Timmy wants to control but Moorehead is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moorehead is pressing down on Timmy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Timmy is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmy trying to control here.
Timmy has hold of Moorehead's hands but Moorehead slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Moorehead wants to lay and pray for a moment but Timmy keeps working.
Moorehead is nestled in close to Timmy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Timmy is trying to maintain the position but Moorehead is very close to passing his half guard.
Moorehead thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Timmy's head.
Moorehead looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Timmy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Moorehead is keen to just control but Timmy is a slippery customer.
Timmy taking some punishment here, with Moorehead in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craven Moorehead 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!
Timmy has closed the distance and engaged Moorehead in a clinch.
Timmy gets underhooks to prevent Moorehead's takedown attempt.
Moorehead on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Timmy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timmy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moorehead counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Moorehead.
Timmy is trying to control the position but Moorehead postures up.
Moorehead trying to control the position from guard on top but Timmy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moorehead drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Timmy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moorehead has Timmy in his guard.
Moorehead tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moorehead takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moorehead is looking for a triangle here but Timmy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Moorehead gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Timmy prevents Moorehead from improving his position.
Moorehead gets back to full guard.
Timmy stays in close to Moorehead's body and controls the position.
Moorehead preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead is pulling down on Timmy's head to control his posture.
Moorehead lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Timmy!
Moorehead is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Timmy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Moorehead has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Timmy's face.
Timmy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moorehead with shots to the head and body - Timmy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Moorehead sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moorehead landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Moorehead is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Timmy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Moorehead lands a nice shot to the head.
Timmy is desperately trying to improve his position but Moorehead has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Moorehead.
Moorehead lands with some strikes.
Moorehead lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Moorehead lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Timmy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Timmy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moorehead takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Craven Moorehead is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Moorehead.
Moorehead controlling the pace for now.
Timmy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Iceice Timmy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moorehead content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craven Moorehead comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moorehead 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craven Moorehead!
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energy
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hype
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