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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craven Moorehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yamada Taiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moorehead comes into the arena with Me So Horny - 2 Live Crew blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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192 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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193 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Craven Moorehead!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yamada Taiki!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taiki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Taiki is looking to slow Moorehead down with leg kicks.
Taiki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moorehead motions for Taiki to come forward. Moorehead throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taiki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moorehead.
Taiki takes a swing at Moorehead's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moorehead.
A right-left combo lands from Moorehead.
Moorehead fails with a takedown attempt.
Taiki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Taiki throws a leg kick which misses Moorehead's front leg but catches the back leg as Moorehead tries to avoid it.
Moorehead looks to land a combination but Taiki avoids it well.
Moorehead throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taiki wants to clinch.
Taiki thows a leg kick but Moorehead checks it
and Moorehead counters with an outside leg kick.
Moorehead looks to land a combination. Taiki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taiki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moorehead's calf.
Taiki tries to close the distance and clinch but Moorehead swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moorehead swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moorehead lands with a nice combination. Taiki backs away looking to recover.
Taiki throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taiki darts in and clinches Moorehead up against the ropes.
Taiki stops a takedown attempt from Moorehead.
Taiki with a knee to the head.
It looks like Craven Moorehead has been cut.
Moorehead managing to block the knees to the body from Taiki.
Taiki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moorehead in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Moorehead is breathing heavily.
Moorehead is trying to drag Taiki to the mat but Taiki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craven Moorehead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moorehead fails to pull guard.
Taiki working Moorehead over with knees to the body.
Moorehead goes for a takedown attempt but Taiki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Taiki is looking to slow Moorehead down with leg kicks.
Moorehead tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taiki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Moorehead counters with a left and a right that stings Taiki.
Taiki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moorehead drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taiki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Moorehead fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taiki moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taiki tries a knee to the head but Moorehead blocks it.
Taiki missing with knees to the body.
Moorehead blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taiki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taiki tries a knee to the head but Moorehead blocks it.
Taiki missing with knees to the body.
Moorehead goes for a takedown attempt but Taiki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Taiki tries a head kick but it misses.
Taiki digs a good body shot into Moorehead's ribs.
Moorehead misses with a head kick.
Taiki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moorehead shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taiki defends it nicely.
Taiki misses with a wild combination.
Taiki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taiki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moorehead moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead scoring well with a low kick there.
Taiki forces Moorehead back against the ropes and clinches.
Moorehead drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moorehead tries to pull guard but Taiki won't allow it.
Taiki missing with knees to the body.
Taiki misses with a knee to the head.
Taiki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moorehead avoids it.
Taiki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moorehead on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taiki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moorehead avoids it.
Taiki lands a nice knee to the body.
Moorehead tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moorehead looking for a takedown.
Moorehead gets control of Taiki's arms and successfully pulls guard. Moorehead will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Taiki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moorehead is keeping the position for now.
Moorehead controls Taiki momentarily but Taiki frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taiki manages to get himself to full guard.
Moorehead thows a big elbow that misses.
Moorehead trying to control the position from guard on top but Taiki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taiki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moorehead. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taiki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moorehead trying to control but Taiki is working from the bottom.
Taiki is pulling down on Moorehead's head. It's preventing any offense from Moorehead, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yamada Taiki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craven Moorehead's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Moorehead shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taiki as he jumps to the side.
Moorehead lands a nice looking body shot.
Moorehead looks to land a combination but Taiki avoids it well.
Taiki tries to clinch up but Moorehead circles away and keeps his distance.
Moorehead throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick from Taiki misses.
Craven Moorehead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taiki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moorehead misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taiki throws a head kick but Moorehead moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Taiki.
Good leg kick by Moorehead there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Moorehead misses with a takedown attempt - Taiki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taiki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Moorehead chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taiki can pounce on him.
Moorehead swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taiki throws a head kick that misses.
Taiki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Craven Moorehead is winning the standup battle so far.
Taiki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Taiki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moorehead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moorehead throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Taiki counters with a nice leg kick.
Taiki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moorehead throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moorehead throws a series of punches but Taiki moves out of range.
Taiki misses with a leg kick
and Moorehead counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Moorehead.
Taiki doesn't manage to clinch there - Moorehead circles away.
Taiki scores with a leg kick.
Moorehead checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Taiki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moorehead takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Taiki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moorehead manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taiki, right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Taiki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taiki tries to clinch but Moorehead moves out of range.
Taiki tries to clinch
and Moorehead counters with a nice body kick.
Taiki throws a series of punches but Moorehead avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Moorehead misses.
Some wild striking there from Moorehead.
Taiki staying out of range there.
Moorehead lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Taiki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taiki wants to clinch up but Moorehead keeps it at a distance.
Moorehead scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Taiki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taiki doesn't manage to clinch there - Moorehead circles away.
Moorehead throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taiki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moorehead lands with a nice combination. Taiki backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taiki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Danga de danga de dang - Taiki scores with a four punch combination!
Moorehead misses with a double jab
and Taiki counters with a low kick, right behind Moorehead 's knee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taiki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moorehead is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moorehead smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Taiki avoids the body shot from Moorehead.
Moorehead pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Taiki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moorehead.
Taiki throws a leg kick but Moorehead sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moorehead looks to land a right hand but Taiki moved out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Taiki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Taiki moves into the clinch.
Taiki prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craven Moorehead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taiki tries to land knees in the clinch but Moorehead avoids the damage to the body.
Taiki has Moorehead pressed against the ropes.
Taiki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moorehead tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taiki just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Moorehead jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taiki walks away with a smile on his face. Moorehead gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Moorehead lands a nice hook to Taiki's body. Taiki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taiki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Taiki tries to work over Moorehead's front leg with a kick but Moorehead checks it.
Taiki throws a head kick but Moorehead moves out of range.
Yamada Taiki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taiki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taiki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moorehead scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taiki in his tracks.
Taiki connects with a high kick.
Moorehead throws a right hand that Taiki ducks under and follows up with a left that Taiki also avoids with ease.
Taiki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moorehead misses with a series of wild punches.
Moorehead swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taiki counters with a thumping low kick.
Moorehead feints and as Taiki raises his hands in defense, Moorehead changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moorehead drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Taiki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moorehead has Taiki in his guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moorehead is trying to control the position but Taiki postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yamada Taiki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Craven Moorehead's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from Taiki.
Taiki closes the distance but Moorehead moves to the side
and Moorehead makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Moorehead misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taiki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taiki moves into range and clinches up with Moorehead.
Moorehead tries to pull guard but Taiki holds him up against the ropes and eventually Moorehead drops back down to his feet.
Moorehead is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Taiki working Moorehead over with knees to the body.
Moorehead is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Taiki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craven Moorehead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taiki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moorehead lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Moorehead on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taiki working Moorehead over with knees to the body.
Moorehead tries to pull guard but Taiki holds him up against the ropes and eventually Moorehead drops back down to his feet.
Taiki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees 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!
Taiki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moorehead avoiding damage as Taiki throws knees to the body.
Taiki missing with knees to the body.
Taiki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taiki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moorehead tries to pull guard but Taiki holds him up against the ropes and eventually Moorehead drops back down to his feet.
Taiki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moorehead blocks it with crossed arms.
Taiki tries to land knees in the clinch but Moorehead avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moorehead is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Moorehead drags the fight down to the ground.
Taiki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Taiki preventing the sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Moorehead holds on and takes a little breather.
Moorehead wants to sweep here but Taiki controlling him for the moment.
Moorehead wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moorehead looking to control.
Moorehead tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moorehead connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some wild striking there from Moorehead.
Moorehead circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taiki closes the distance but Moorehead moves to the side
and Moorehead counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Moorehead not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Taiki controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead prevents Taiki from standing back up.
Moorehead is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Taiki sees it coming and defends easily.
Moorehead content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Moorehead throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Moorehead is keen to just control but Taiki is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moorehead throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moorehead avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moorehead motions for Taiki to come forward. Moorehead throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moorehead scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Moorehead looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Taiki thumps Moorehead with a low kick.
Moorehead throws a sloppy head kick
and Taiki counters with a good low kick that Moorehead was not able to check.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taiki, right into the meat.
Taiki gets a clinch.
Taiki crunches a lovely knee into Moorehead's ribcage.
Taiki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yamada Taiki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Moorehead drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taiki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Taiki fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moorehead fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yamada Taiki really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craven Moorehead's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Taiki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Moorehead tries to pull guard but Taiki holds him up against the ropes and eventually Moorehead drops back down to his feet.
Moorehead is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Taiki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moorehead drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taiki pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craven Moorehead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moorehead swinging wildly here.
Moorehead keeps the fight on the outside.
Taiki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moorehead misses with a low kick.
Moorehead dives in and grabs Taiki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taiki pushes down on Moorehead's head and hops out.
Taiki closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taiki obliges.
Moorehead fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Taiki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Taiki missing with knees to the body.
Taiki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moorehead's face.
Taiki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moorehead's face.
Moorehead managing to block the knees to the body from Taiki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Taiki.
Knees to the body from Taiki.
Taiki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Taiki trying to stall but Moorehead improves his position.
Moorehead avoiding damage as Taiki throws knees to the body.
Moorehead wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taiki has him pressed against the ropes.
Taiki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Taiki is stalling here.
Moorehead's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taiki scoring well with a low kick there.
Taiki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moorehead.
Taiki lands with a slapping head kick.
Taiki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taiki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Taiki misses with a wild combination.
Taiki tries to clinch but Moorehead moves out of range.
A combination from Moorehead does no damage.
Moorehead throws a solid leg kick but Taiki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moorehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taiki is looking to score with low kicks.
Moorehead shoots and misses
and Taiki counters by clinching up.
Taiki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moorehead tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moorehead looking for a takedown.
Taiki trying to land knees to the body.
Taiki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taiki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moorehead avoids it.
Taiki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moorehead avoids it.
Moorehead tries to pull guard but Taiki holds him up against the ropes and eventually Moorehead drops back down to his feet.
Moorehead pulls guard.
Moorehead is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Taiki stopping the sweep attempt from Moorehead.
Moorehead is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead looking for a sweep. Not yet Moorehead, not yet.
Moorehead is trying to keep Taiki in close.
Moorehead wants to sweep here but Taiki controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moorehead misses with a takedown
and Taiki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moorehead's knee momentarily.
Taiki lands a slapping body shot.
Taiki lands with a kick to the temple. Moorehead shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Taiki misses with a low kick.
Moorehead with a lazy takedown attempt
and Taiki counters with a big head kick but Moorehead shrugs it off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taiki, right into the meat.
Taiki scores with a head kick.
Taiki wants to slow Moorehead down by chopping away at his legs.
Moorehead throws a right hand that Taiki ducks under and follows up with a left that Taiki also avoids with ease.
Taiki is looking to slow Moorehead down with leg kicks.
Moorehead steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Taiki. That one must have hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taiki closes the distance and clinches.
Moorehead is trying to break free.
Taiki trying to land knees to the body.
Taiki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moorehead blocks it with crossed arms.
Moorehead on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taiki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moorehead has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yamada Taiki dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Craven Moorehead's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Taiki is looking to slow Moorehead down with leg kicks.
Taiki misses the shot to the body.
Moorehead throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moorehead shoots in but no luck this time.
Taiki moves into the clinch.
Taiki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Taiki misses with a knee strike.
Taiki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moorehead.
Moorehead fails to pull guard.
Taiki gets underhooks to prevent Moorehead's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craven Moorehead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taiki lands an elbow just above Moorehead 's eye.
Moorehead jumps guard but Taiki stands there with Moorehead around his waist. Moorehead gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Taiki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moorehead.
Moorehead jumps into guard, dragging Taiki to the mat.
Moorehead managing to control the position.
Taiki postures up.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moorehead lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Taiki!
Moorehead throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Moorehead looking to finish with strikes here!
Taiki working to try and regain half guard.
Moorehead lands a big elbow.
Craven Moorehead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taiki defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Moorehead.
Moorehead working for a submission but Taiki is keeping him at bay.
Moorehead throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Taiki is squirming around, avoiding Moorehead's attempts to control the action.
Moorehead throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead throwing strikes here but Taiki is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Moorehead can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taiki is looking to escape.
Moorehead has control of Taiki's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Taiki regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Moorehead looking to ground and pound but Taiki is blocking nicely.
Taiki wants to control but Moorehead is having none of it.
Moorehead trying to control but Taiki is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moorehead moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Taiki has worked his arm free - good work by Taiki!
Moorehead tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Taiki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Craven Moorehead.
I think Taiki 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yamada Taiki!
Yamada Taiki is the new middleweight champion!
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