MCC 60: Decision PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Rockstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anaconda Yadav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockstein's entrance music is I'm just a Rock 'n' Roll Clown - Dr Rockzo. A fine choice. Yadav has chosen Shayad as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Rockstein
vs
Yadav

175 cm
22
275 lbs
8 - 8 - 1

202 cm
24
275 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Leonard Rockstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anaconda Yadav!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockstein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yadav shoots and misses
and Rockstein counters with a three punch combo that has Yadav backing up. Yadav nods at Rockstein to acknowledge the strikes.
Yadav misses with a takedown
and Rockstein counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rockstein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yadav shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leonard Rockstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anaconda Yadav.
Yadav with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yadav looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockstein connects with a solid leg kick.
Rockstein scores with a jab. Yadav acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rockstein lunges at Yadav with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yadav's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockstein throws an overhand right that has Yadav reeling! Rockstein follows up with more punches and Yadav is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leonard Rockstein!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viserion Targaryen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mando The (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viserion Targaryen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mando The's chin.

Targaryen
vs
The

198 cm
18
272 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
243 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Viserion Targaryen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mando The!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Targaryen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Targaryen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Targaryen is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Targaryen trying to control the position here.
Targaryen looking for a sweep. Not yet Targaryen, not yet.
The trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The won't allow Targaryen to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

The shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Targaryen is on top in guard.
The trying to control the position.
Targaryen forces his way into half guard.
Targaryen controlling the pace.
Targaryen is pressing down on The's thigh, looking to free his foot. The is holding on for now.
Targaryen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The is looking for a sweep. Targaryen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Targaryen content to control rather than advance.
Targaryen wants to take a breather but The is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Targaryen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Targaryen not doing much here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Viserion Targaryen wasn't doing enough on the ground.

The gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
The misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The is looking to take a break and control but Targaryen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Targaryen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Targaryen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but The wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Targaryen manages to get back to half guard.
The is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Targaryen moves into full guard.
Targaryen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Targaryen trying to control the position here.
Targaryen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Targaryen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Targaryen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Targaryen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mando The dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. The showed some decent athleticism there.
Targaryen wants to improve his position but The is controlling well.
The wants to lay and pray for a moment but Targaryen keeps working.
Targaryen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

The avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The trying to control the position from guard on top but Targaryen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Targaryen looking for a sweep. Not yet Targaryen, not yet.

The drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Targaryen is looking to sweep but instead, The has passed into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The wants to lay and pray for a moment but Targaryen keeps working.
The is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Targaryen trying to control here.
The sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Targaryen defending well though.

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.
Targaryen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of The's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take The's back!
The tries to roll but Targaryen sticks to his back.
The looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Targaryen is hanging on to The's back as he tries to escape.
The looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Targaryen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Targaryen controlling well, preventing The from escaping the position.
Targaryen trying to control momentarily.
Targaryen has the hooks in. The is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Targaryen has good solid back control here.

That's four 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.
The is trying to break free.
Mando The has got the better of the ground game so far.
Targaryen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for The.

Targaryen tightening his grip on The, looking for the choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Targaryen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. The knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften The for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Viserion Targaryen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from The enables Targaryen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. The manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Targaryen tries to free his leg and advance position but The is retaining full guard.
The pulls Targaryen in to control the position.
Targaryen won't allow The to sweep him here.
The not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Targaryen controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Targaryen advances to half guard.
The is not content to let Targaryen control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The won't allow Targaryen to pass to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Targaryen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for The!
The is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Targaryen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The is in all sorts of trouble here.
The is controlling an arm, preventing Targaryen from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Targaryen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Targaryen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen punching from mount but The doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Targaryen looking to land elbow strikes but The uses the position to regain half guard.
The won't allow Targaryen to pass to mount.
The wants to get back to full guard.
The has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Targaryen is working away from the top position though.
Targaryen sitting and controlling from the half guard.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Targaryen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The wants to control but Targaryen is keeping busy.
Targaryen wants to free his trapped foot but The is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viserion Targaryen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Targaryen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viserion Targaryen!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grizzly Egan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Norton
vs
Egan

185 cm
22
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
168 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Kobra Clothing Inc.

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grizzly Egan!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egan manages to avoid it.
Norton throws a head kick that misses.
Grizzly Egan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Norton counters with a series of strikes. Egan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Norton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Egan throws a wild body kick that Norton sees coming a mile off.
Egan misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Egan.
Norton throws a head kick that misses.
Egan tries to clinch there but Norton circles away.
Norton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Egan has a takedown stuffed.
Norton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Norton misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton throws a sloppy head kick and Egan moves out of range easily.
Egan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand.
Egan throws a nice looking combination but Norton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Egan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Norton.
Egan slips a jab and a cross from Norton.
Egan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Egan slips a jab and a cross from Norton.
Norton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norton misses with a right hand
and Egan counters with a stiff right hand.

Egan has closed the distance and engaged Norton in a clinch.

Egan drags the fight down to the ground.
Egan is trying to control the position but Norton postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Norton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Egan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Norton has managed to get both his arms back between Egan's legs - danger averted.
Norton wants to stand but Egan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Egan looking for a guillotine here but Norton defends easily.

Egan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Norton wants to stand but Egan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Egan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton is looking to stand up but Egan won't let him.
Egan wants to sweep but no luck.
Norton wants to get up but he can't break Egan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Egan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Norton!
Egan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Egan content just to control the position here.
Egan tries to control but Norton wriggling away.
Egan thowing shots but they're missing.
Egan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Norton's face.
Norton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Norton tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egan landing strikes from the mount and Norton is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Egan lands a nice shot to the head.
Egan throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Norton because Egan loaded up on that one.
Egan won't let Norton get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Egan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Egan unloads with some shots from mount but Norton bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Egan landing strikes, looking to finish!

Norton is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norton wants to get back to his feet.
Oh Norton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Egan punching from mount but Norton doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Egan dominating with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Egan has control of Norton's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Norton regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Norton seems to have got his legs back now.
Norton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Egan on the ground.
Norton is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grizzly Egan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Egan shoots in and gets a takedown into Norton's guard.
Egan is looking to work some ground and pound but Norton has wrist control.
Norton is looking to stand up but Egan isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Egan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Egan lands a couple of digs.
Egan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Norton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Norton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Norton is looking to stand up but Egan isn't so interested in that idea.
Egan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Egan looking to pass the guard.
Egan stops Norton from standing up.
Norton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Egan won't allow Norton to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Egan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Egan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Egan throws a big right hand that misses.
Norton can't keep his opponent in guard - Egan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Egan lands a nice short elbow.
Norton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Egan.
Egan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Norton's head.
Grizzly Egan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Norton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Egan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Egan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Egan is trying to control. Norton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Norton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Egan.
Egan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Norton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Egan has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Norton defend it? Egan steps over the head and cranks it - Norton is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Egan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Grizzly Egan!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armando Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Terrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Vega
vs
Terrell

195 cm
22
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $6 - $30)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Armando Vega !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Terrell!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega misses the jab.
Vega works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Terrell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vega counters with a right hand to the body.
Terrell throws a combination that misses
and Vega counters with a nice body shot.
Terrell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vega scores with a jab. Terrell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vega with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vega circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vega counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terrell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Terrell tries to clinch
and Vega makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vega stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
David Terrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vega will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Terrell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Terrell misses with a left hand
and Vega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vega stuffs the takedown attempt from Terrell. Terrell gets slowly back to his feet.
Terrell looks gassed!
Vega throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Terrell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vega .
Vega throws a nice looking combination but Terrell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vega scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terrell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vega lands an overhand right.

Terrell is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Vega points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Terrell wakes up just in time to hear Vega thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Armando Vega !

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Megaphny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dino Falco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Megaphny
vs
Falco

190 cm
25
275 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

192 cm
21
277 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kirk Megaphny!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dino Falco!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Megaphny.
Megaphny misses with a wild body shot.

Falco gets a double leg takedown into Megaphny's guard.
Megaphny looking to hit a scissor sweep but Falco is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falco trying to control but Megaphny is working from the bottom.
Megaphny has his hands on Falco's head, controlling the position.
Falco preventing the sweep.
Falco trying to control the position from guard on top but Megaphny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falco lands a couple of digs.
Megaphny tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Falco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Megaphny utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Megaphny controlling Falco's posture.
Megaphny looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Falco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Falco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Megaphny scores with a jab to the jaw.
Megaphny scores with a head kick. Falco tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Dino Falco has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Megaphny misses with a jab, cross combination.
Megaphny lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Megaphny steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Falco.
Megaphny moves away from the strike by Falco.
Megaphny works the jab nicely.
Falco throws a shot from downtown. Megaphny moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megaphny fails in his attempt to clinch.
Falco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Megaphny.
Megaphny ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Megaphny jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Falco avoids the body shot from Megaphny.
Megaphny throws a lazy right hand but Falco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falco misses with a right hand

and Megaphny counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Falco!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice elbow there by Megaphny.
Megaphny unloading with bombs!
Megaphny raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Falco tries to hold on but Megaphny pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megaphny postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Falco in real trouble here! The ref calls for Falco to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirk Megaphny!
Kirk Megaphny retains his heavyweight title!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Jayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Belcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Jayden
vs
Belcher

190 cm
27
221 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

190 cm
21
213 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Jayden!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Russell Belcher!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jayden loads up on a big right hand but Belcher slips the punch.
Jayden misses with a body kick.
Belcher slips a jab from Jayden.
Belcher lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jayden backs up against the cage.
Belcher shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jayden sprawls well. Jayden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Belcher gets slowly back to his feet.
Belcher throws a lazy right hand but Jayden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jayden moves away from the strike by Belcher.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belcher. Jayden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jayden does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Belcher misses with an uppercut. Jayden saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Jayden gets the takedown into side control.
Jayden is looking to take a break and control but Belcher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jayden misses with the ground and pound.
Belcher taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayden in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Belcher is trying to escape the position but Jayden is controlling the position.
Jayden sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Belcher is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Belcher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Belcher is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jayden lands some shots froms side control.
Jayden misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Belcher takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Jayden.
Jayden slows the pace down.
Jayden wants to control but Belcher is keeping him busy.
Belcher is looking to regain half guard here but Jayden keeps moving and retains side control.
Jayden scores with punches from side control.
Jayden cracks Belcher with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jayden working away.
Jayden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belcher stops Jayden from passing to mount.
Jayden landing a few strikes.
Belcher is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Belcher tries to roll over but Jayden keeps him under control.
Jayden missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jayden trying to control the action but Belcher is working from the bottom.
Belcher is trying to control but Jayden manages to pass to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belcher is trying to escape the mount.
Jayden content just to control the position here.
Belcher is looking to get to half guard.
Jayden wants to control the pace but Belcher is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Jayden dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Belcher avoids the body shot from Jayden.
A slow jab from Belcher misses its intended target.
Jayden shoots for a double leg takedown but Belcher sprawls well. He's pushed Jayden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Belcher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jayden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jayden misses the jab.
Belcher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jayden.
Belcher cracks Jayden with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Belcher.
A jab from Belcher misses.
Belcher lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Belcher takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jayden walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Belcher checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jayden takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Belcher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jayden walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Belcher closes the distance and pushes Jayden back into the cage.
Belcher is leaning against Jayden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Belcher lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jayden working hard to break the clinch.
Jayden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Belcher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Belcher.
Belcher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jayden backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher cracks Jayden with a nice body shot.
Belcher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jayden can't find room to land a body shot as Belcher controls the action.
Belcher lands a body punch in the clinch.
Belcher's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jayden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Belcher lands an uppercut.
Belcher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Belcher lands a hook that snaps the head of Jayden backwards.
Belcher lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Belcher gets through Jayden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Belcher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Belcher.
Belcher holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Belcher lands a body shot.
Belcher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jayden misses with a body punch.
Belcher cracks Jayden with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belcher.
Belcher digs a right hand into Jayden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jayden's gas tank.
Belcher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Belcher lands with a right to the head.
Belcher lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Belcher.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belcher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Belcher lands with a right to the head.

Jayden is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Belcher fails to land.
Oh Jayden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belcher misses with the head strike.
Jayden seems to have got his legs back now.
Belcher looking to stall.
A shot in the inside from Belcher.

Belcher has Jayden pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Belcher pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jayden tumbling to the mat - Belcher dives into Jayden's guard.
Belcher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Belcher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jayden is keeping the position for now.
Belcher passes Jayden's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Belcher passes to side control.
Jayden taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jayden is working to avoid the ground and pound but Belcher connects with a decent elbow.
Belcher trying to control the position but Jayden is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jayden manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Belcher wants to free his trapped foot but Jayden is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Belcher prevents Jayden from improving his position.
Belcher working Jayden over with strikes.
Jayden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Belcher wants to free his trapped foot but Jayden is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Belcher uses his free foot to push down on Jayden's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jayden.
Jayden sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jayden wants to get back to full guard.
Belcher is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belcher working the ground and pound effectively.
Belcher lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jayden tries to reverse the position but Belcher maintains control.
Belcher cracks Jayden with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jayden tries to hold on but Belcher postures up.
Belcher tries to control but Jayden wriggling away.
Belcher putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jayden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Belcher connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Belcher landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Belcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Belcher tries to clinch there but Jayden circles away.
Belcher scores with a jab. Jayden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Belcher tries to clinch up but Jayden circles away and keeps his distance.
Belcher dives in and grabs Jayden's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jayden pushes down on Belcher's head and hops out.

Belcher rushes Jayden and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Belcher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belcher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jayden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belcher has Jayden pressed against the cage, preventing Jayden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jayden misses with a body punch.
Jayden tries a body shot but Belcher blocks it.
Jayden tries to work over Belcher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belcher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jayden misses with a punch on the inside.
Belcher is working Jayden over against the cage.
Belcher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Belcher blocks a body shot from Jayden.
Belcher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jayden tries to work over Belcher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belcher lands an uppercut.
Belcher scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jayden tries to work over Belcher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belcher is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Belcher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Belcher.
Jayden can't find room to land a body shot as Belcher controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher is working Jayden over against the cage.
Jayden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Belcher as the two fighters clinch.
Belcher is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jayden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Belcher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Belcher stalling in the clinch.
Belcher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Belcher digs a right hand into Jayden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jayden's gas tank.
Belcher pushes Jayden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Belcher on the inside.
Belcher pushes Jayden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Belcher.
Belcher prevents a body shot from Jayden.
Belcher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Belcher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Belcher lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belcher.
A shot in the inside from Belcher.
Belcher pushes Jayden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belcher will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jayden up against the cage.
Belcher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Belcher scores with a hook to the body.
Belcher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jaydens head.
Belcher lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Belcher.
Belcher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belcher lands with a light punch inside.
Russell Belcher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Belcher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Belcher lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Belcher.
Belcher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Belcher scores with a shot to the side of Jayden's head.
Belcher lands a hook that snaps the head of Jayden backwards.
Belcher blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Belcher.
Belcher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Belcher stalling.
Jayden is trying to drag Belcher to the mat but Belcher just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Belcher lands a nice shot to the body.
Jayden takes a shot to the head.

Belcher has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jayden clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belcher struggling to keep hold of the position.
Belcher lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Belcher is punishing Jayden with strikes - can he finish him?!
Belcher gets his hands free as Jayden looks to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belcher scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Jayden is looking for a way out.
Can Jayden hold on?! Belcher is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Belcher lands strikes from the back and Jayden isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russell Belcher!
Russell Belcher is the new light heavyweight champion!