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MCC 84: Christian vs Belcher PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Maple Leaf Forever kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jesse MacDonald could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matt Johnson's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse MacDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDonald gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacDonald's elbow.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
MacDonald lands a left and a right that send Johnson crashing to the mat, dazed. MacDonald thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Matt Johnson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from MacDonald.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacDonald misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse MacDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacDonald shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
MacDonald lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
MacDonald tries to clinch
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
MacDonald manages to break the clinch.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and MacDonald counters with a crisp one two that drops Johnson! MacDonald thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Johnson to his feet! Johnson is in big trouble!
Johnson is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
MacDonald darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
MacDonald tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
MacDonald is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MacDonald backwards.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Johnson tries to circle away but MacDonald has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson wants to break free but MacDonald has control.
MacDonald prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
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!
MacDonald is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
MacDonald cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
MacDonald darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacDonald fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
MacDonald moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
MacDonald is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
MacDonald dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on MacDonald's head and hops out.
MacDonald lands with a slapping head kick.
MacDonald shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
MacDonald is breathing heavily.
MacDonald throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for MacDonald on that attempt.
Johnson pushes MacDonald up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Johnson.
MacDonald is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson tries to break free but MacDonald pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
MacDonald jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. MacDonald gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
MacDonald shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing MacDonald's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
MacDonald is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacDonald avoid being mounted?
Johnson controlling the pace.
MacDonald is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacDonald avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jesse MacDonald wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacDonald tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matt Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by MacDonald.
MacDonald fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacDonald looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from MacDonald.
MacDonald shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
MacDonald is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse MacDonald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from MacDonald, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
MacDonald tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson tries to pull guard but MacDonald won't allow it.
MacDonald is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse MacDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacDonald looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but MacDonald has him pressed against the cage.
MacDonald fails to pull the fight into his guard.
MacDonald pulls Johnson into guard.
MacDonald working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jesse MacDonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick but MacDonald moves out of range.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
MacDonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacDonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacDonald lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! MacDonald takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacDonald with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. MacDonald is lucky that one didn't land flush.
MacDonald tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a big head kick but MacDonald shrugs it off.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacDonald.
MacDonald shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
MacDonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from MacDonald.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
MacDonald fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacDonald wants to clinch.
Jesse MacDonald is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
MacDonald shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by MacDonald or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Johnson throws a push kick but MacDonald slaps the foot to one side.
A nice combination there by MacDonald.
Johnson looks to land a combination. MacDonald sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Jesse MacDonald has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and MacDonald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald lands with a right hand.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent MacDonald's takedown attempt.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but MacDonald has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacDonald scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
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 Jesse MacDonald will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! MacDonald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by MacDonald.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacDonald will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
MacDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from MacDonald.
Johnson dives in and scores a takedown into MacDonald's guard.
MacDonald can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacDonald wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but MacDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Matt Johnson.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson throws a right and a left that MacDonald avoids nicely.
No luck for MacDonald with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse MacDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but MacDonald avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacDonald throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
MacDonald shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a body kick that stops MacDonald in his tracks momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson throws a head kick that MacDonald semi-blocks.
MacDonald throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson misses with the combination.
MacDonald shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
MacDonald throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MacDonald misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a body kick that stops MacDonald in his tracks momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacDonald.
MacDonald shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. MacDonald gets slowly back to his feet.
MacDonald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson blocks a head kick by MacDonald.
MacDonald shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
MacDonald misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from MacDonald.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MacDonald.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Matt Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacDonald is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacDonald tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think MacDonald has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jesse MacDonald!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Attila The Hun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Attila The Hun has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mauricio Rua's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mauricio Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Attila The Hun!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Hun catches Rua napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Rua to the canvas!
Rua is rocked!
It looks like Mauricio Rua has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The Hun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oh Rua is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Hun.
The Hun passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Hun is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rua seems to have got his legs back now.
Rua is trying to control but can't.
Rua is trying to defend against the ground and pound but The Hun scores with a couple of nice shots.
The Hun is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rua doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time The Hun.
The Hun is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hun trying to control from Rua's half guard. Rua has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rua pulls The Hun in close to prevent any damage.
The Hun controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The Hun trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hun content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Rua has locked up a guillotine! Rua's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? The Hun is holding on here and Rua must be using up a lot of energy. The Hun has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Rua gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mauricio Rua!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marksamis Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua North (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joshua North has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marksamis Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joshua North!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill wants to clinch.
North scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
North is working for a kimura but Hill is defending it quite comfortably.
North is looking to advance position but Hill won't allow it.
North seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hill does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
North tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hill controls his leg.
Hill trying to hold on to North's head to control him but North postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Marksamis Hill wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
North tries to keep at a distance but Hill has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hill stuffs the takedown.
Hill tries for a takedown but North sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hill throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hill fails in his attempt to clinch.
North swinging wildly here.
Marksamis Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
North swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill misses with a few strikes there.
Hill tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but North swivels and escapes.
North gets a takedown into half guard.
North is looking for a kimura here.
North is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hill!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
North trying to control but Hill is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
North wants to finish this one by submission but Hill is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from North.
Hill defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from North.
North is working for a guillotine from mount but Hill frees his head quite easily.
Hill tries to reverse the position but North maintains control.
North looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
North looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hill is desperately trying to improve his position but North has a good base and remains in mount.
North working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Hill looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by North! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joshua North!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jon Halladay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luisito Pallagud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halladay's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, By the Way. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Halladay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luisito Pallagud!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pallagud stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pallagud wants it to stay on the feet.
Halladay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Halladay darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pallagud is trying to stand back up but Halladay is controlling him
Halladay wants to control but Pallagud is keeping him busy.
Halladay wants to pass the guard but Pallagud is defending well.
Halladay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pallagud is holding on to half guard well.
Halladay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pallagud's head.
Halladay wants to work for an arm triangle but Pallagud is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Halladay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pallagud's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pallagud blocking the ground and pound attempt from Halladay.
Pallagud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pallagud moves into full guard.
Halladay stands up over Pallagud, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Halladay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halladay postures up in Pallagud's guard and throws a big left but Pallagud blocks it.
Halladay postures up and lands a big shot to Pallagud's brow.
Pallagud is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Halladay 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.
Pallagud has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Halladay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pallagud looks gassed!
Halladay postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pallagud keeping moving, preventing Halladay from controlling successfully.
Halladay working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pallagud wants to get back to his feet but Halladay is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pallagud keeping full guard, as Halladay tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halladay trying to control but Pallagud is working from the bottom.
Halladay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pallagud is keeping the position for now.
Halladay scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Halladay content to stall in guard here.
Halladay wants to control from the top but Pallagud keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halladay with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pallagud really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Halladay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Halladay passes Pallagud's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pallagud wants to get back to full guard.
Halladay seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pallagud does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pallagud is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Halladay moves nicely into side control.
Pallagud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halladay is looking to take a break and control but Pallagud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Halladay 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.
Pallagud shoots in looking for a takedown but Halladay manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pallagud's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Pallagud. No joy for Halladay on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Pallagud as Halladay shoots in.
Pallagud swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Halladay counter with a right hand.
Pallagud shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luisito Pallagud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pallagud closes the distance and clinches up with Halladay, looking for a takedown. Pallagud pushes Halladay against the cage but Halladay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jon Halladay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luisito Pallagud.
Pallagud defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Halladay.
Halladay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pallagud's waist but Pallagud gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Halladay off to one side.
Pallagud gets the takedown into side control.
Halladay sneaks back into half guard.
Halladay regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pallagud is breathing heavily.
Halladay working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halladay wants to stand but Pallagud is controlling the position.
Pallagud wants to control from the top but Halladay keeps moving.
Halladay is looking for a triangle but Pallagud pushes his legs off easily.
Pallagud scoring with some ground and pound.
Halladay has his foot on Pallagud's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pallagud works his way back into a safe position though.
Halladay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jon Halladay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Halladay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halladay is looking for a triangle but Pallagud pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halladay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pallagud is looking for a sweep. Halladay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pallagud trying to control but Halladay postures up.
Halladay is trying to control. Pallagud wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pallagud is looking for a sweep. Halladay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Halladay has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Pallagud defend it? Halladay steps over the head and cranks it - Pallagud is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Halladay!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jon Halladay!
During a confident post fight interview, Jon Halladay thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Christian (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!
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Christian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Russell Belcher!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christian staying out of range there.
Christian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belcher looks to score with a jab to the body but Christian is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Christian.
Christian connects with a solid leg kick.
Belcher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Belcher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Belcher misses with a body shot.
Oooooh!!! Christian has knocked Belcher down with a huge combo! Christian steps away and waves a wobbly Belcher back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Russell Belcher has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!
Christian sends Belcher crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Christian is motioning to the referee to let Belcher up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Belcher is rocked!
Belcher bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Christian comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Belcher falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Belcher was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Christian!
Jack Christian is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Jack Christian, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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