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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junior Paulista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craven Morehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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195 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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188 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior Paulista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craven Morehead!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Morehead looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paulista shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morehead's guard.
Morehead is looking for a triangle but Paulista pushes his legs off easily.
Paulista passes Morehead's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Paulista looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morehead actively working from the bottom here.
Paulista is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morehead sees it coming and defends easily.
Paulista 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.
Morehead looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paulista slows the pace down in half guard.
Paulista 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulista wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morehead keeps working.
Paulista is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morehead is just riding it out for now. Paulista eventually gives up the hold.
Paulista is trying to work for a kimura but Morehead is defending well.
Paulista is thwarting Morehead's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 moves into full guard.
Morehead working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paulista.
Paulista's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morehead wants to sweep but no luck.
Paulista gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Morehead throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paulista swats away the attempt to clinch by Morehead.
Paulista just misses with a punch to the body.
Morehead tries to clinch but Paulista moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Paulista there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulista avoids the head kick by Morehead.
Morehead slips a jab and a cross from Paulista.
Paulista avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morehead tries to close the distance and clinch but Paulista swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morehead throws a head kick that misses.
Paulista looks to score with a jab to the body but Morehead is just out of range.
Paulista throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morehead sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morehead has his takedown stuffed
and Paulista connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paulista lunges at Morehead with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morehead's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulista throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Morehead tumbling to the canvas!
Morehead is rocked!
Paulista sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morehead's guard.
Paulista is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morehead doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Paulista.
Paulista is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morehead is just riding it out for now. Paulista eventually gives up the hold.
Paulista scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Morehead wants to control but Paulista is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Paulista is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Paulista dominated that round.
That's time! Paulista's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Paulista throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A shot to the body from Morehead misses
and Paulista lands a stunning uppercut that sends Morehead to the mat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulista perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Morehead is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morehead is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Paulista wants to free his trapped foot but Morehead is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morehead is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paulista pulls his head out easily.
Morehead is trying to maintain the position but Paulista is very close to passing his half guard.
Morehead is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulista is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Morehead is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paulista pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Paulista scores with a decent looking hook.
Paulista's corner calls for a 1-2. Paulista obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Morehead with a poor takedown
and Paulista counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morehead is still on wobbly legs! Can Paulista finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Paulista! Morehead is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Paulista!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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