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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Megaphny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirkland is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by My Life Be Like- by GRITS. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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275 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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192 cm
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264 lbs
6 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
10 - 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
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Kirkland!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirkland gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Megaphny counter with a right hand.
Kirkland thows a body shot but no joy.
Kirkland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Megaphny counters with a nice uppercut.
Megaphny lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Josh Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Megaphny does no damage.
Kirkland misses with an uppercut
and Megaphny counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Megaphny closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Megaphny trying to control the action but Kirkland is working from the bottom.
Megaphny missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Megaphny working the head and body with strikes.
Kirkland gets back to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Megaphny's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kirkland is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kirkland looking for a guillotine here but Megaphny defends easily.
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.
Megaphny lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megaphny works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Megaphny working Kirkland over with strikes.
Megaphny takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Megaphny throwing shots but Kirkland is blocking nicely.
Megaphny is thwarting Kirkland's attempts to control the position.
Kirkland manages to get to full guard.
Kirkland throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Megaphny missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kirkland working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Megaphny.
Megaphny avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kirkland keeping moving, preventing Megaphny from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Megaphny loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kirkland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Megaphny is one step ahead there.
Megaphny is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kirkland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kirkland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Megaphny with a nice head shot there.
Megaphny drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Megaphny jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kirkland is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Megaphny lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Megaphny has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kirkland manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Megaphny is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megaphny sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kirkland seems to be looking for submissions.
Megaphny is doing well to control the position and prevent Kirkland from advancing to side control.
Megaphny makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Megaphny.
Kirkland postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Megaphny is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kirkland, into his guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kirkland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Megaphny keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kirkland's head.
Megaphny decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kirkland, up you get!
Megaphny stalks Kirkland and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kirkland's face. Kirkland staggers backwards, shaken.
Megaphny digs a good hook to Kirkland's body.
Kirkland looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirkland throws a poor cross that misses
and Megaphny counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kirkland won't be happy with that.
Megaphny lands a nice forearm strike.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Megaphny working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Megaphny landing a few strikes.
Megaphny working the ground and pound from side control.
Kirkland gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Megaphny wants to take a breather but Kirkland is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kirkland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kirkland misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Megaphny dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Megaphny keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kirkland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Megaphny counters with a nice uppercut.
Kirkland on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Megaphny shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Megaphny with a nice head shot there.
Megaphny working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Megaphny scoring with punches to the head and body.
Megaphny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kirkland can do to turn this around?
Kirkland will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kirkland looking for a sweep. Not yet Kirkland, not yet.
Kirkland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Megaphny manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirkland postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Megaphny is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kirkland, into his guard.
Megaphny sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kirkland's guard.
Kirkland gets back to full guard.
Kirkland is breathing heavily.
Megaphny looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megaphny is working hard here to advance position.
Megaphny loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kirkland is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Megaphny wants to control from the top but Kirkland keeps moving.
Megaphny lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Megaphny keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kirkland's head.
Kirkland keeping moving, preventing Megaphny from controlling successfully.
Kirk Megaphny overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Megaphny landing with the ground and pound.
Megaphny got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kirkland has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Megaphny has managed to get both his arms back between Kirkland's legs - danger averted.
Kirkland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Megaphny accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kirkland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Megaphny passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Megaphny postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kirkland is looking for a sweep.
Megaphny landing strikes.
Kirkland is trying to improve his position.
Megaphny lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Megaphny creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kirkland tries to bench press Megaphny off him but Megaphny keeps the position.
Kirkland is trying to control Megaphny's posture but Megaphny avoids it.
Kirkland taking punishment in the form of punches.
Megaphny wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kirkland keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megaphny landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kirkland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Megaphny landing strikes.
Megaphny wants to control but Kirkland is keeping him busy.
Megaphny throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kirkland wants to get back to his feet.
Kirkland is working to avoid the ground and pound but Megaphny connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megaphny working the ground and pound.
Megaphny scoring with punches and elbows.
Megaphny working the ground and pound from side control.
Kirkland is looking for a sweep.
Megaphny working the body and head with strikes.
Megaphny cracks Kirkland with a big elbow.
Kirkland gets back to half guard.
Kirkland on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirkland punching from the bottom.
Megaphny wants to control but Kirkland is keeping him busy.
Kirkland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Megaphny seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirkland wants to control but Megaphny is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Megaphny slips a nice elbow through Kirkland's hands, connecting with Kirkland's forehead.
Megaphny trying to mount his opponent but Kirkland defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Megaphny dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Megaphny connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Megaphny pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kirkland back to the ropes. Megaphny follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Megaphny has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Megaphny there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kirkland lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kirkland throws a lazy uppercut
and Megaphny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirkland takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kirkland throws a left and a right that both miss
and Megaphny counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Megaphny scoring with some ground and pound.
Megaphny trying to control but Kirkland is working from the bottom.
Megaphny working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kirkland is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kirkland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kirkland looking for a guillotine here but Megaphny defends easily.
Megaphny trying to control but Kirkland is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkland has momentary wrist control but Megaphny slips an elbow through the middle.
Megaphny wants to control from the top but Kirkland keeps moving.
Megaphny landing some decent shots from guard.
Kirkland keeping moving, preventing Megaphny from controlling successfully.
Kirkland striking from his own guard.
Megaphny keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kirkland's head.
Megaphny with a nice head shot there.
Megaphny works over Kirkland with some ground and pound from guard.
Megaphny avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Megaphny lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megaphny lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kirkland working for submissions but it's allowed Megaphny to get to half guard.
Megaphny lands with a punch from half guard.
Megaphny drops an elbow to the side of Kirkland's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Megaphny lands a nice short elbow.
Kirkland is trying to maintain the position but Megaphny is very close to passing his half guard.
Megaphny scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kirkland trying to hold on to Megaphny's head to control him but Megaphny postures up.
Kirkland gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megaphny cracks Kirkland with a solid left hand.
Kirkland had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Megaphny defends it easily.
Kirkland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Megaphny postures up and lands a big shot to Kirkland's brow.
Megaphny landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Megaphny's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Megaphny postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kirkland is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Megaphny is aware though and is defending well.
Megaphny content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kirkland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Megaphny postures up and lands a big shot to Kirkland's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Megaphny is one step ahead there.
Megaphny is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Megaphny is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Megaphny stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kirkland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kirkland is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Megaphny defends well.
Kirkland keeping moving, preventing Megaphny from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirkland had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Megaphny defends it easily.
Megaphny is working Kirkland over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Megaphny clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Megaphny lands a nice looking body shot.
Megaphny connects with a single shot there.
Kirkland fails with a takedown attempt.
Kirk Megaphny is winning the standup battle so far.
Megaphny dips to his left and cracks Kirkland with an uppercut!
Megaphny thuds a left hand into Kirkland's body.
Megaphny instigates a clinch.
Megaphny lands a good knee to the midsection. Kirkland won't want to take too many of those.
Megaphny changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kirkland fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Megaphny lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Megaphny lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirkland misses with a hook
and Megaphny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Megaphny goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kirkland misses with an uppercut
and Megaphny counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Megaphny feints a jab promting Kirkland to slip. Megaphny then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kirkland slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Megaphny fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kirkland, pushing him back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megaphny works on Kirkland's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Megaphny.
Megaphny manages to break the clinch.
Megaphny has closed the distance and engaged Kirkland in a clinch.
Megaphny prevents a body shot from Kirkland.
A left hand lands to the body for Megaphny.
Megaphny digs a right hand underneath Kirkland's ribcage. Kirkland let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Megaphny is leaning against Kirkland and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Megaphny is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kirkland throws a punch but it's blocked by Megaphny.
Megaphny lands a shot to the body.
Megaphny breaks from the clinch.
Kirkland lands a jab.
Megaphny is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kirkland takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kirkland takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Megaphny jabs Kirkland to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Megaphny gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Megaphny's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Megaphny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirkland.
Megaphny scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megaphny instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Megaphny lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirkland.
Nice body punch from Megaphny - that landed with a thud.
Megaphny breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kirkland throws a right hand that misses
and Megaphny counters with a stiff right hand.
Kirkland gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kirkland wants to sweep here but Megaphny controlling him for the moment.
Megaphny with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kirkland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kirkland is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kirkland wants to improve his position but instead Megaphny has moved into half guard.
Megaphny working the head and body with strikes.
Kirkland taking some punishment here, with Megaphny in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland has hold of Megaphny's hands but Megaphny slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kirkland is looking for a sweep. Megaphny is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kirkland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Megaphny working the head and body with strikes.
Kirkland tries to roll over but Megaphny keeps him under control.
Megaphny scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Megaphny looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kirkland is trying to get back to full guard.
Megaphny is nestled in close to Kirkland, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kirkland won't allow Megaphny to pass to mount.
Megaphny slips a nice elbow through Kirkland's hands, connecting with Kirkland's forehead.
Kirkland is looking for a sweep. Megaphny is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Megaphny landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kirkland wants to control but Megaphny is keeping busy.
Kirkland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Megaphny lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Megaphny is trying to control the action in half guard but Kirkland is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Megaphny passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kirkland!
Kirkland is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirkland wants to hold on but Megaphny pushes him away.
Megaphny with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Megaphny had his way with Josh Kirkland in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Megaphny darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kirkland has his takedown stuffed
and Megaphny counters by moving into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Megaphny.
Kirkland prevents the takedown attempt.
Kirkland manages to break the clinch.
Megaphny comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kirkland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Megaphny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Megaphny lands a slapping body shot.
Megaphny listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kirkland moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Megaphny looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kirkland escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Megaphny gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Megaphny is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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.
Megaphny working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkland keeping moving, preventing Megaphny from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Megaphny's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kirkland working for submissions but it's allowed Megaphny to get to half guard.
Megaphny seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Megaphny drops an elbow to the side of Kirkland's head.
Kirkland is looking to improve his position.
Megaphny is trying to control. Kirkland wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Megaphny working the head and body with strikes.
Megaphny throwing shots but Kirkland is blocking nicely.
Megaphny is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Megaphny scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Megaphny.
Megaphny blocks the strikes from Kirkland.
Megaphny slips a nice elbow through Kirkland's hands, connecting with Kirkland's forehead.
Nice strikes from Megaphny there.
Kirkland actively working from the bottom here.
Megaphny landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Megaphny connects with a nice short shot to Kirkland's temple.
Megaphny looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kirkland regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kirkland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Megaphny won't allow Kirkland to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megaphny moves into full guard.
Kirkland drops back, looking for a kneebar! Megaphny looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Megaphny looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Megaphny!
Megaphny working the ground and pound.
Kirkland looks to move to half guard but instead Megaphny has passed into mount! Damn!
Kirkland slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Megaphny lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kirkland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kirkland tries to get to full guard but Megaphny has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland looking for submissions off his back.
Megaphny is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Megaphny seems to be looking for submissions.
Kirk Megaphny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kirkland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kirkland is looking for a sweep. Megaphny is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Megaphny is looking for a kimura but Kirkland is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Megaphny to get the leverage.
Josh Kirkland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Megaphny trying to control from half guard but Kirkland is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kirk Megaphny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Megaphny 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Kirk Megaphny!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Kirk Megaphny!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Kirk Megaphny!
Kirk Megaphny wins by unanimous decision!
Kirk Megaphny retains his heavyweight title!
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