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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craven Morehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morehead kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Mystery of Chess Boxing. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craven Morehead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masahiko Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Morehead both land. Nice combination.
Kimura avoids the head kick by Morehead.
Morehead misses with a double jab.
Morehead misses with a straight right.
Morehead displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Morehead drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kimura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morehead's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimura won't allow Morehead to sweep him here.
Kimura connects with a couple of short punches.
Morehead manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kimura manages to get himself to full guard.
Kimura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kimura manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kimura throws some wild stikes that Morehead manages to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morehead is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Morehead is looking to improve his position but Kimura isn't that keen on the idea.
Morehead tries to lock up and control but Kimura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morehead really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kimura lands a nice shot to the head.
Kimura wants to control the pace but Morehead is squirming around nicely.
Morehead is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Morehead is looking to get to half guard.
Kimura connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Morehead is squirming around, avoiding Kimura's attempts to control the action.
Kimura is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Morehead has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morehead is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Morehead to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Morehead shrugs it off.
Morehead trying desperately to get to his feet.
Morehead wants to hold on but Kimura pushes him away.
Kimura raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kimura looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kimura tries to control but Morehead wriggling away.
Kimura unloading with bombs!
Kimura scoring with strikes but Morehead is staying in there.
Morehead taking shots to the head.
Kimura in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morehead is desperately trying to improve his position but Kimura has a good base and remains in mount.
Kimura working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Morehead bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kimura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morehead manages to get himself to full guard.
Kimura looks gassed!
Morehead trying to keep a closed guard but Kimura is proving a slippery customer.
Morehead wants to sweep here but Kimura controlling him for the moment.
Kimura throws a big right hand that misses.
Morehead looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kimura is one step ahead there.
Kimura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura postures up.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Morehead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura throwing strikes but missing.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Morehead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura won't allow Morehead to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Morehead has closed the distance and engaged Kimura in a clinch.
Kimura tries to pull guard but Morehead won't allow it.
Morehead landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Morehead landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morehead breaks from the clinch.
Morehead lands a nice looking body shot.
Morehead swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Craven Morehead will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A left lands for Morehead.
Morehead lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morehead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morehead throws a series of punches but Kimura moves out of range.
Kimura moves in looking to clinch but Morehead pushes him off.
Morehead lands a two punch combo.
Jab, jab by Morehead - just one landing.
Kimura is looking to clinch but Morehead is avoiding it.
Kimura shoots in but no luck this time.
Morehead scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
Morehead connects with an inside leg kick.
Morehead throws a combination that misses
and Kimura counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morehead is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Morehead controls Kimura momentarily but Kimura frees himself.
Kimura landing some decent shots from guard.
Morehead tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morehead has his feet on Kimura's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Morehead scores with a decent looking hook.
Morehead fakes the leg kick and cracks Kimura in the body.
Morehead fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morehead fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morehead throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kimura's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morehead turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Craven Morehead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morehead misses with the combination.
Kimura has a takedown stuffed.
Some wild striking there from Morehead.
Craven Morehead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morehead slaps away a takedown attempt from Kimura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Craven Morehead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahiko Kimura.
Morehead connects with a looping right hand.
A combination from Morehead does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morehead pinned against the cage. Morehead gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morehead misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice combination there by Morehead.
Kimura slips a jab and a cross from Morehead.
Craven Morehead is winning the standup battle so far.
Kimura has his takedown stuffed
and Morehead counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Morehead.
Kimura is trying to control the position but Morehead postures up.
Kimura tries to strike from the bottom.
Morehead has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morehead wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Morehead will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morehead pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimura is keeping the position for now.
Morehead wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Craven Morehead wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kimura shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morehead counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morehead.
Kimura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kimura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Morehead pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morehead drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morehead working away.
Kimura tries to buck Morehead off but Morehead is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craven Morehead dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Morehead goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Morehead gets a clinch.
Morehead lands a knee to the body.
Morehead breaks the clinch.
Morehead looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morehead throws a head kick but Kimura moves out of range.
Kimura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Morehead counters with a big head kick but Kimura shrugs it off.
Morehead lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morehead changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kimura tries to avoid it but Morehead manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kimura to the ground. Kimura escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kimura closes the distance and clinches up with Morehead, looking for a takedown. Kimura pushes Morehead against the cage but Morehead circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Morehead. Those never looked like landing.
Kimura closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kimura lands in his opponent's guard.
Kimura trying to control but Morehead is working from the bottom.
Kimura scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kimura won't allow Morehead to get back to his feet.
Kimura trying to control but Morehead is working from the bottom.
Kimura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morehead has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kimura has managed to get both his arms back between Morehead's legs - danger averted.
Kimura is looking to work some ground and pound but Morehead has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura lands a couple of elbows.
Morehead pushes Kimura off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Morehead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kimura shoots in looking for a takedown but Morehead manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kimura's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Morehead bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Morehead moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Morehead.
Morehead breaks the clinch.
Kimura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morehead is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kimura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morehead swivels and escapes.
Craven Morehead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahiko Kimura.
Kimura on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura shoots in but no luck this time.
Morehead misses with a two punch combination.
Morehead throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morehead darts in and clinches Kimura up against the cage.
Kimura drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morehead pulls his leg out and moves away.
Morehead is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Morehead throws a nice head kick!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morehead!
Kimura slips under a jab from Morehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morehead closes the distance and clinches.
Morehead connects with a knee to the head.
Morehead breaks the clinch.
A big left from Morehead misses.
Craven Morehead is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kimura checks a low kick from Morehead.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kimura.
Morehead misses with a wild combination.
Morehead goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kimura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morehead avoids it really well and circles away.
Masahiko Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kimura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morehead can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craven Morehead showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morehead, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craven Morehead!
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