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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craven Morehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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170 lbs
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168 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Craven Morehead!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre thows a left - swing and a miss!
St Pierre looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
St Pierre gets tackled into the cage by Morehead. Morehead maintains the clinch.
St Pierre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morehead looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Morehead misses with an elbow over the top.
Morehead is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but St Pierre is defending well.
Morehead misses with a hook from the clinch.
St Pierre avoids the elbow strike from Morehead, against the cage.
Morehead swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St Pierre can't find room to land a body shot as Morehead controls the action.
Morehead swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morehead pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morehead clinches.
Morehead keeps the fight in the clinch, despite St Pierre's efforts to push away.
Morehead swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre takes a shot to the head.
Morehead gets through St Pierre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morehead unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Morehead lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like George St Pierre has been cut.
Morehead lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down St Pierre.
Morehead has a couple of punches blocked by St Pierre.
Morehead scores with a shot to the side of St Pierre's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Morehead.
St Pierre looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Morehead wants a takedown but no success here.
Morehead is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morehead can't find room to land a body shot as St Pierre controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Pierre.
Morehead pushes St Pierre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Morehead content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Morehead will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning St Pierre up against the cage.
St Pierre blocks an uppercut.
Morehead fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St Pierre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morehead.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morehead just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morehead working aggressively here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Morehead obliges.
Morehead has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. St Pierre avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
George St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craven Morehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Pierre.
St Pierre blocking some punches.
Morehead lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morehead scores with a shot to the side of St Pierre's head.
Morehead working aggressively here.
St Pierre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morehead tries to throw a body punch but St Pierre avoids it by throwing Morehead back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Morehead scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morehead has a couple of punches blocked by St Pierre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morehead is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Morehead misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morehead lands a right hand that snaps the head of St Pierre backwards.
Morehead misses with a knee to the head.
Morehead misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morehead misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Morehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Pierre has had enough of the clinch but Morehead keeps him there for the moment.
Morehead misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morehead manages to break the clinch.
Morehead throws a series of punches but St Pierre avoids them all with ease.
Morehead closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craven Morehead dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George St Pierre's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
St Pierre gets tackled into the cage by Morehead. Morehead maintains the clinch.
Morehead has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics St Pierre uses from the top position.
St Pierre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morehead is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Morehead not doing much here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morehead passes to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre seems a little lost for a moment, as Morehead dominates the positioning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morehead's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to improve his position.
Morehead lands a nice forearm strike.
Morehead controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet but Morehead drags him back down.
Morehead has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morehead pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
St Pierre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morehead content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Morehead has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morehead is landing with some decent strikes but St Pierre is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morehead with the ground and pound from mount.
St Pierre working to try and regain half guard.
Morehead controlling the pace for now.
Morehead lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morehead controlling from the full mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Morehead.
Morehead lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morehead tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craven Morehead showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George St Pierre's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Morehead throws out a powerful jab.
Morehead dodges the punch combination from St Pierre.
Morehead closes the distance and clinches.
Morehead has dropped down and is working for a takedown. St Pierre is trying to keep an underhook but Morehead manages to get the takedown into half guard.
St Pierre pushes Morehead off but Morehead dives into side control.
Morehead lands a decent elbow from side control.
Morehead decides to stand up, so the ref orders St Pierre to his feet.
Morehead throws a nice looking combination but St Pierre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Morehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morehead punishes St Pierre's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morehead lands a really nice looking cross but St Pierre seems unphased.
Morehead tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Pierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
St Pierre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Morehead is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morehead throws a good cross that connects.
Morehead drives through and clinches with St Pierre against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morehead.
Morehead has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
St Pierre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Pierre.
Morehead is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. St Pierre is defending well for now.
Craven Morehead seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morehead missing with knees to the body.
Morehead misses with an elbow over the top.
Morehead working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Pierre.
St Pierre wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morehead swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morehead tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morehead misses with some punches.
Morehead swings wildly with an uppercut but St Pierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morehead.
Craven Morehead is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morehead using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
St Pierre stops a takedown attempt from Morehead.
Morehead lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morehead lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Pierre.
St Pierre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St Pierre wants a takedown but no success here.
Morehead tries a knee to the head but St Pierre blocks it.
St Pierre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morehead prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morehead tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morehead fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St Pierre is trying to pull guard but Morehead turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morehead.
Morehead decides to pull guard.
Morehead has his feet on St Pierre's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
George St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morehead lands a front kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craven Morehead comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morehead 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 James Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 25:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craven Morehead!
Craven Morehead decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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