ECFC 69 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Minakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Lobov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Minakov
vs
Lobov

177 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oleg Minakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lenny Lobov!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minakov dodges the punch combination from Lobov.
Lobov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Minakov dives in for a single leg takedown but Lobov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lobov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Minakov tries a head kick but it misses.
Minakov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lobov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minakov is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Minakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minakov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lobov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Minakov lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Minakov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Minakov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Lobov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Minakov, pushing him back against the cage.

Lobov manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Minakov is defended easily by Lobov.
Nice takedown defense from Minakov. No joy for Lobov on that attempt.

Lobov clinches.

Lobov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lobov shoots for a takedown but Minakov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Minakov defends it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Minakov misses the target.
Minakov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lobov pinned against the cage. Lobov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lobov wants to clinch up but Minakov keeps it at a distance.
Lobov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lobov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Minakov swivels and escapes.
Minakov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lobov sprawls well. Lobov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Minakov gets slowly back to his feet.

Minakov closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobov goes for a takedown attempt but Minakov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Minakov shoots and misses
and Lobov counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Lobov as Minakov shoots in.
Minakov fails to land with a series of punches.

Minakov gets tackled into the cage by Lobov. Lobov maintains the clinch.

Lobov breaks the clinch.
Lobov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Minakov keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Lobov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minakov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Minakov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lobov shoots in for a takedown but Minakov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Minakov shoots for a double leg takedown but Lobov sprawls well. He's pushed Minakov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lobov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Minakov.
A bone on bone clash there as Lobov blocks the leg kick.

Lobov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Minakov tries to score a body lock takedown but Lobov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Lobov manages to break the clinch.

Lobov drives through with a takedown into guard.

Minakov has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lobov is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Lobov looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minakov is trying to force a seperation but Lobov has the dominant position.
Lobov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Minakov has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny Lobov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Minakov throws a head kick but Lobov moves out of range.
Minakov sets himself, and Lobov steps forward looking for the clinch! Minakov avoids it this time.
Lobov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Minakov misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lobov.
Minakov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lobov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lobov darts in looking for a takedown but Minakov gets double underhooks and turns Lobov into the cage.
Lobov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lobov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Minakov as Lobov shoots in.
Minakov tries to counter with a takedown but Lobov is quick to defend against it.
Oleg Minakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny Lobov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minakov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lobov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lobov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lobov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Minakov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Lobov tries to get set, Minakov tries to push him back and clinch up but Lobov manages to avoid the attempt.
Lobov is looking to clinch.
Lobov avoids the body shot from Minakov.
Minakov shoots in for a double leg but Lobov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Minakov darts in looking for a takedown but Lobov gets double underhooks and turns Minakov into the cage.
Minakov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lobov is fending him off so far but Minakov persists. Nope, Lobov circles away and we're back to standing.

Lobov rushes Minakov and presses him up against the cage.

Lobov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lobov fails with a takedown attempt.
Minakov is looking to counter the offense by Lobov and move into the clinch.
Minakov tries to land a front kick but Lobov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Minakov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobov misses with a head kick.
Lobov throws a combination that misses

and Minakov counters by clinching up.

Lobov decides to pull guard.
Lobov wants to sweep but no luck.
Lobov has Minakov pulled in close to control his posture.
Minakov won't allow Lobov to sweep him here.
Minakov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lobov wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Minakov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Minakov clinches up with Lobov and pushes him back against the cage.

Lobov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Minakov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lobov moves into the clinch.
Lobov throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lobov breaks the clinch.
Lobov tries for a takedown but Minakov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lobov keeps the fight on the outside.
Minakov fails with the takedown.
Minakov misses with a body kick.
Lobov moves out of range of the strikes.
Lobov wants to clinch.
Lenny Lobov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck for Lobov with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lenny Lobov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Minakov swats away the attempt to clinch by Lobov.
Lobov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lobov.
Minakov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Lobov moves into the clinch.

Lobov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lobov moves into the clinch successfully.
Minakov jumps guard but Lobov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lobov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Minakov after a bit of a struggle.
Minakov is trying to pull guard but Lobov has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Minakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minakov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lobov walks away with a smile on his face. Minakov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lobov lands a two punch combo.

Lobov clinches up with Minakov and pushes him back against the cage.
Minakov tries to pull guard but Lobov won't allow it.
Minakov is looking to take this one to the mat.

Minakov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lobov shoots in for a takedown but Minakov shows good takedown defense.
Lobov looks for a takedown but Minakov sprawls well.
Lobov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lobov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Minakov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minakov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lobov defends well and Minakov ends up having to push Lobov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lobov misses with a takedown attempt - Minakov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lobov goes for a double leg but Minakov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Minakov continues to drive forward.
Minakov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lobov fails to land the takedown.
Lobov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Minakov as he avoids it easily.
Minakov lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lobov stuffs the takedown attempt from Minakov. Minakov gets slowly back to his feet.
Minakov is looking to clinch.
Oleg Minakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lobov looks for a takedown but Minakov sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minakov closes the distance and clinches up with Lobov, looking for a takedown. Minakov pushes Lobov against the cage but Lobov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lobov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lobov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Minakov takes the fight into the clinch.
Minakov wants to take the fight to the mat but Lobov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lobov wants a takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Minakov.

Minakov jumps guard and drags Lobov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lobov trying to control the position from guard on top but Minakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minakov is controlling Lobov's posture.

Lobov stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Minakov moves into the clinch.
Lobov tries to pull guard but Minakov holds him up against the cage and eventually Lobov drops back down to his feet.
Minakov is working for takedown but Lobov is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lobov manages to break the clinch.
Oleg Minakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lenny Lobov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Minakov wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lenny Lobov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lobov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenny Lobov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carter Avila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Avila
vs
Stephens

176 cm
25
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carter Avila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samuel Stephens!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephens is trying hard to land a takedown here. Avila sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Avila shoots for a takedown but Stephens saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stephens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Avila but Avila pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A counter left hand to the body from Avila misses its target.
Stephens tries to clinch up but Avila circles away and keeps his distance.
Stephens fails to land the takedown.
Carter Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Stephens.
Avila shoots in looking for a takedown. Stephens tries to sprawl out of it but Avila keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stephens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila moves out of range of the body kick from Stephens.
Stephens tries to score a power double leg takedown but Avila sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stephens somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Stephens. No joy for Avila on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens tries to score a power double leg takedown but Avila sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stephens somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Avila looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Avila looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stephens checks a leg kick.
Stephens keeps the fight on the outside.
Avila throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stephens.
A nice side step and Stephens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stephens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Avila shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stephens is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stephens stuffs the takedown attempt from Avila. Avila gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stephens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Avila but Avila pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stephens misses with a takedown attempt - Avila sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Avila fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Avila stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Avila is defended easily by Stephens.
Sloppy strikes from Stephens. Those never looked like landing.

Avila instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Avila smiles and moves away.
Avila misses with a combination
and Stephens counters with a straight right hand.
Avila circles away from the clinch attempt.
Avila shoots in and drives through. Stephens sprawls well.

Avila forces Stephens back against the cage and clinches.
Stephens tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Avila smiles and moves away.
Stephens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stephens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Avila pinned against the cage. Avila gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Avila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stephens is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Avila misses.
Stephens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stephens wants it to stay on the feet.
Stephens cracks Avila with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stephens shoots in but Avila avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Avila feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Avila changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stephens tries to avoid it but Avila manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stephens to the ground. Stephens escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Avila fails to land the takedown.
Avila is breathing heavily.
Stephens wants to clinch up but Avila keeps it at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stephens dives in and grabs Avila's left leg, looking for a takedown. Avila pushes down on Stephens's head and hops out.
Avila throws a big counter combination but Stephens scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Avila darts in and clinches Stephens up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stephens fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Carter Avila will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Avila looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stephens is fending him off so far but Avila persists. Nope, Stephens circles away and we're back to standing.
Stephens throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Avila shoots for a double leg takedown but Stephens sprawls well. He's pushed Avila's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stephens shoots in looking for a takedown but Avila manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stephens's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Avila misses with a looping right.
Stephens is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Stephens lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stephens shoots in looking for a takedown. Avila tries to sprawl out of it but Stephens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Avila manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carter Avila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stephens shoots in but no luck this time.
Stephens with a poor takedown
and Avila counters with a left and a right that stings Stephens.
Stephens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stephens is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila lands with a nice combination. Stephens backs away looking to recover.
Avila misses with a takedown
and Stephens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Stephens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Avila. No joy for Stephens on that attempt.
Avila showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stephens.
Avila blocks a head kick by Stephens.
Avila attempts a counter takedown but Stephens avoids it well and moves away.

Stephens takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens can't get the takedown.

Avila breaks the clinch.
Stephens tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Avila defends well and Stephens ends up having to push Avila into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Avila attempts a counter takedown but Stephens avoids it well and moves away.

Avila clinches with his opponent.
Stephens trying to stall but Avila improves his position.
Avila taking a breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stephens is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Avila gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Avila leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stephens tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Avila smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stephens tries to avoid it but Avila manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stephens to the ground. Stephens escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stephens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Avila shoots and misses
and Stephens counters with a thumping low kick.
Stephens wants to clinch.
Avila leaves Stephens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Avila misses with a head kick.
Stephens with the counter takedown but Avila avoids it easily.
Stephens avoids the head kick by Avila.
Stephens doesn't manage to clinch there - Avila circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila shoots in looking for a takedown but Stephens manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Avila's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Avila tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stephens sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Avila somewhat.
Stephens is trying hard to land a takedown here. Avila sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stephens fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stephens tries to clinch but Avila moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stephens jabs Avila to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Avila staying out of range there.
Avila fails with an attempt to clinch.
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 Carter Avila will probably get the nod.
That's time! Avila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Avila darts in and clinches Stephens up against the cage.

Avila breaks from the clinch.
Stephens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stephens blocks a head kick by Avila.
Avila blocks a head kick by Stephens.
Stephens lands a two punch combo.
A shot to the liver by Stephens. Beautiful body shot.
Stephens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stephens clinches up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stephens fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stephens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Avila gets control of Stephens's arms and successfully pulls guard. Avila will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Stephens trying to control the position from guard on top but Avila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Avila trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Avila is trying to keep Stephens in close.
Stephens trying to control the position from guard on top but Avila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stephens gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

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.
Avila misses with a leg kick
and Avila takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stephens takes a swing at Avila's ribcage but misses.
Stephens leaves Avila with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Avila closes the distance and clinches up with Stephens, looking for a takedown. Avila pushes Stephens against the cage but Stephens circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Avila moves in looking to clinch but Stephens pushes him off.
Samuel Stephens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stephens dives in and grabs Avila's left leg, looking for a takedown. Avila pushes down on Stephens's head and hops out.
Carter Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Stephens.
Stephens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Stephens looks to move away, Avila throws a big counter combo but Stephens just gets out of the way.
Stephens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Avila as Stephens shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Avila.
Stephens shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Avila has managed to clinch.
Stephens is trying to push Avila away but Avila has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Stephens jumps into guard, dragging Avila to the mat.

Avila drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Avila jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stephens keeping moving, preventing Avila from controlling successfully.
Stephens is trying to control the position but Avila postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila trying to control but Stephens is working from the bottom.

Avila stands up from Stephens's guard - Avila perhaps looking for a knockout.
Avila tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stephens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stephens shoots in for a takedown but Avila shows good takedown defense.
Stephens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Avila looks for a takedown but Stephens sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stephens tries a head kick but it misses.

Stephens moves into the clinch.
Samuel Stephens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter Avila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stephens is working for takedown but Avila is calmly controlling the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Stephens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Avila 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Carter Avila!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Khabilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Khabilov
vs
Grey

191 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ruslan Khabilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ethan Grey!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grey wants it to stay on the feet.
Khabilov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Khabilov drives through and clinches with Grey against the cage.
Grey looking for a takedown.
Grey prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Khabilov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Grey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grey misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Khabilov as he avoids it easily.
Grey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Khabilov swivels and escapes.

Khabilov closes the distance and clinches.
Grey tries to work over Khabilov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khabilov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Grey is stalling here.

Khabilov drags the fight down to the ground.
Khabilov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grey manages to get himself to full guard.

Khabilov controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey keeping moving, preventing Khabilov from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grey is on top in guard.

Grey trying to control the position from guard on top but Khabilov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khabilov 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.

Khabilov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Grey uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Grey crashes against the mat.
Grey working away.
Grey working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Khabilov regains half guard.

Grey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Khabilov is trying to get back to full guard.

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.

Grey decides to stand up.
Khabilov fails with the takedown.
Grey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Khabilov.
Khabilov fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khabilov checks the leg kick.
Grey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Khabilov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grey has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ruslan Khabilov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Khabilov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Khabilov shoots in looking for a takedown but Grey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Khabilov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grey dodges the punch combination from Khabilov.
Nice takedown defense from Grey. No joy for Khabilov on that attempt.
Grey blocks a jab.
Grey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khabilov was well out of range. Poor timing from Grey.
Khabilov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grey.

Grey moves into range and clinches up with Khabilov.

Grey jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey keeping full guard, as Khabilov tries to pass.
Khabilov is fighting to break Grey's control of his arms but Grey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Grey throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Khabilov escapes and throws Grey's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khabilov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Khabilov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khabilov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grey is fending him off so far but Khabilov persists. Nope, Grey circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Khabilov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khabilov fails with a takedown attempt.

Khabilov moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov is trying to pull guard but Grey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Grey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Khabilov pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Khabilov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grey shoots for a double leg takedown but Khabilov sprawls well. He's pushed Grey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grey wants to clinch.
Grey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ethan Grey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khabilov swats away the attempt to clinch by Grey.
Grey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Khabilov pinned against the cage. Khabilov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grey shoots in for a takedown but Khabilov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Khabilov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Khabilov as Grey shoots in.
Khabilov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Khabilov throws a low kick, looking for Grey's leg but Grey calmly moves out of range.
Khabilov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khabilov wants it to stay on the feet.
Grey tries for a takedown but Khabilov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ruslan Khabilov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grey is breathing heavily.
Khabilov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grey.
Grey only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Khabilov swivels and escapes.
Grey avoids the head kick by Khabilov.
Grey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Khabilov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grey throws a sloppy head kick and Khabilov moves out of range easily.
Grey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Khabilov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grey wants it to stay on the feet.
Grey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khabilov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grey manages to avoid it.
Grey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khabilov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Khabilov as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruslan Khabilov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Khabilov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grey shoots in looking for a takedown but Khabilov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Khabilov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grey.
Khabilov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grey sprawls well. Grey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Khabilov gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Khabilov. No joy for Grey on that attempt.
As Grey tries to get set, Khabilov tries to push him back and clinch up but Grey manages to avoid the attempt.
Ruslan Khabilov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Grey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Grey or perhaps it was just good defense by Khabilov, which made it look bad.
Khabilov fails with a takedown attempt.
Grey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey shoots for a double leg takedown but Khabilov sprawls well. He's pushed Grey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Khabilov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Grey looks to land a combination but Khabilov avoids it well.
Khabilov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grey throws a head kick but Khabilov moves out of range.

Khabilov closes the distance and clinches.
Grey is pressed up against the cage. Khabilov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grey down to the mat. Grey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Grey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grey wants it to stay on the feet.
Grey swats away the attempt to clinch by Khabilov.
Khabilov throws a sloppy head kick and Grey moves out of range easily.

Grey gets tackled into the cage by Khabilov. Khabilov maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey is trying to force a seperation but Khabilov has the dominant position.
Grey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grey tries to pull guard but Khabilov holds him up against the cage and eventually Grey drops back down to his feet.

Khabilov manages to break the clinch.
Grey throws a low kick, looking for Khabilov's leg but Khabilov calmly moves out of range.
Grey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grey looks for a takedown but Khabilov sprawls well.
Khabilov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khabilov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khabilov blocks a head kick by Grey.
Khabilov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Grey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grey shoots for a takedown but Khabilov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Khabilov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grey's waist but Grey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Khabilov off to one side.
Khabilov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khabilov is looking to clinch but Grey is avoiding it.
Grey wants to counter the offense by Khabilov and move into the clinch position.
Khabilov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Khabilov looks for a takedown but Grey sprawls well.
Grey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Khabilov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grey pinned against the cage. Grey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grey avoids it really well and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grey!
Khabilov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grey as he jumps to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khabilov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grey counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Grey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Khabilov 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ruslan Khabilov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Avala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Avala
vs
Wallace

190 cm
25
271 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerry Avala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wade Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace is looking to clinch.
Avala looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wallace is fending him off so far but Avala persists. Nope, Wallace circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallace is looking to clinch but Avala is avoiding it.

Wallace forces Avala back against the cage and clinches.
Wallace is pressed up against the cage. Avala has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wallace down to the mat. Wallace avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Avala keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Avala half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Avala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Wallace counters by clinching up.
Wallace tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Avala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Avala fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Avala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace shoots for a takedown but Avala saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wallace has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wallace there as he acknowledges the shot.
Avala fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avala fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Wallace closes the distance and clinches.

Wallace manages to break the clinch.

Wallace has closed the distance and engaged Avala in a clinch.

Wallace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Wallace moves into the clinch.
Avala fails to pull guard.
Wallace fails to pull guard.

Avala breaks from the clinch.

Wallace forces Avala back against the cage and clinches.

Avala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace shoots in but Avala avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wallace has a takedown stuffed.

Wallace forces Avala back against the cage and clinches.
Wallace keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Avala's efforts to push away.
Wallace looking for a takedown.
Avala jumps guard but Wallace stands there with Avala around his waist. Avala gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Wallace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Avala rushes Wallace and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Avala stops a takedown attempt from Wallace.
Avala jumps guard but Wallace turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Avala has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wallace after a bit of a struggle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Avala.
Wallace has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Avala after a bit of a struggle.

Wallace manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace striking off his back but it's not causing Avala any problems.

Wallace looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Avala has picked Wallace up and slammed him! Wallace can't keep hold of the triangle and Avala manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Avala wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Avala stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Wallace as Avala shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wallace.

Wallace closes the distance and clinches.

Wallace breaks the clinch.
Wallace tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Avala defends well and Wallace ends up having to push Avala into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wallace looks to land a combination but Avala avoids it well.
Avala tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wallace manages to circle out of the way.
Wallace looks winded!
Avala shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wallace pinned against the cage. Wallace gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wallace looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A punch combination from Wallace misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Wallace dominated that round.
That's time! Avala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wallace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Avala tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Wallace moves out of range of the body kick.
Avala is looking to clinch.

Avala drives through and clinches with Wallace against the cage.
Avala is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wallace pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wallace is trying to pull guard but Avala has him pressed against the cage.
Wallace is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Avala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace dives in for a single leg takedown but Avala sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wallace closes the distance and clinches up with Avala, looking for a takedown. Wallace pushes Avala against the cage but Avala circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jerry Avala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wade Wallace.
Avala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wallace swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avala shoots in and drives through. Wallace sprawls well.

Wallace gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Avala manages to pull guard.
Avala wants to stand up but Wallace is controlling him.

Wallace stands up and waves to Avala to follow him.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt - Avala sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jerry Avala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Avala tries to pull guard but Wallace forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avala tries to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling the position.
Wallace is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Avala to keep the fight standing.
Avala tries to pull guard but Wallace holds him up against the cage and eventually Avala drops back down to his feet.
Avala lands a body punch in the clinch.

Avala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Avala fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wallace looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Avala stuffs the takedown.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Wallace throws a hook but Avala avoids it easily.
Wallace thumps Avala with a low kick.
Avala is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.
A head kick by Wallace misses

and Avala counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries to pull guard but Avala forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Avala manages to break the clinch.
Wallace lands a jab to Avala's midsection.
Avala is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wallace sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Avala fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Avala defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wallace.
Nice takedown defense from Avala. No joy for Wallace on that attempt.
Wade Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Avala shoots in but no luck this time.
Wallace with the counter takedown but Avala avoids it easily.
Wallace fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Avala avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace closes the distance and clinches up with Avala, looking for a takedown. Wallace pushes Avala against the cage but Avala circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Avala misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Avala takes the fight into the clinch.
Wallace jumps guard but Avala stands there with Wallace around his waist. Wallace gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Avala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Avala throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wallace shoots in and drives through. Avala sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Avala dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Avala goes for a double leg but Wallace avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wallace continues to drive forward.
Nice takedown defense from Avala. No joy for Wallace on that attempt.

Wallace darts in and clinches Avala up against the cage.
Avala tries to score a body lock takedown but Wallace shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Avala breaks the clinch.

Avala tries to sprawl but Wallace drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Avala has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Wallace is on him like a limpet, forcing Avala back against the cage.

Avala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wallace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wallace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wallace has managed to clinch.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Avala tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Avala. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Wallace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Avala pinned against the cage. Avala gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It appears Avala was looking to counter with a kick there.

That's two 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.
Avala misses with a series of wild punches.
Wallace is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Avala with a body shot.

Avala pushes Wallace up against the cage in a clinch.
Wallace prevents a takedown attempt there.

Avala breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wallace or perhaps it was just good defense by Avala, which made it look bad.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt - Avala sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avala shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wallace as he avoids it easily.

Avala clinches up with Wallace and pushes him back against the cage.

Avala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wallace tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Avala pulls guard.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Avala keeps moving.
Jerry Avala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Avala pulls Wallace in to control the position.
Avala tries to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avala is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Wallace stands up and waves to Avala to follow him.

Wallace looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Avala is doing well to control the position and prevent Wallace from advancing to side control.
Avala is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Avala showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Avala 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Avala!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Simbecka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnold Simbecka will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Diaz
vs
Simbecka

181 cm
25
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arnold Simbecka!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Diaz has hold of one of Simbecka's legs. Simbecka is fighting the takedown attempt but Diaz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Diaz drops back looking for a leg! Simbecka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Simbecka manages to kick Diaz off! Diaz jumps back into Simbecka's guard.

Simbecka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simbecka looking to control.
Diaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Simbecka controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Diaz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Simbecka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Diaz clinches up with Simbecka and pushes him back against the cage.
Simbecka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but Simbecka blocks it.

Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simbecka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diaz. Diaz obviously looking to wear him down.
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Simbecka defends it nicely.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Simbecka sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Simbecka moves out of range easily.
Simbecka with the counter takedown but Diaz avoids it easily.
Simbecka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Simbecka tries to sprawl but Diaz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Simbecka trying to control but Diaz postures up.
Simbecka wants to get back to full guard.

Simbecka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Simbecka tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Diaz decides to return to a standing position.
Diaz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And Simbecka tries to counter it with a takedown but Diaz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Simbecka but Simbecka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Simbecka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Diaz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Simbecka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Simbecka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Simbecka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Simbecka sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Simbecka feints the counter takedown.
Jimmy Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Simbecka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Simbecka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Simbecka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Simbecka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Simbecka with the counter takedown but Diaz avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Simbecka. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
And Simbecka tries to counter it with a takedown but Diaz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Simbecka sprawls well.
Simbecka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Simbecka tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Simbecka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Simbecka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diaz defends it well.
Simbecka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Simbecka feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simbecka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diaz defends it well.
Simbecka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Simbecka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diaz defends it well.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Simbecka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Simbecka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jimmy Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Simbecka is avoiding it.
Arnold Simbecka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Simbecka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Simbecka tries to counter it with a takedown but Diaz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Simbecka stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Simbecka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arnold Simbecka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simbecka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Simbecka feints the counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Simbecka shows good takedown defense.
Simbecka with the counter takedown but Diaz avoids it easily.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Simbecka feints the counter takedown.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Simbecka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simbecka feints the counter takedown.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simbecka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Simbecka with the counter takedown but Diaz avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Simbecka circles away.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Simbecka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Simbecka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Diaz shoots for a takedown but Simbecka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Simbecka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diaz defends it well.
Diaz lands a head shot.
Simbecka moves out of range as Diaz throws a body kick.
Simbecka with the counter takedown but Diaz avoids it easily.
Diaz throws a wild body kick that Simbecka sees coming a mile off.
Simbecka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diaz defends it well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diaz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Simbecka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a push kick but Simbecka slaps the foot to one side.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Simbecka avoids it really well and circles away.
Simbecka with the counter takedown but Diaz avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simbecka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Simbecka tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Simbecka to the ground. Simbecka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Simbecka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diaz defends it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Simbecka feints the counter takedown.
Diaz throws a wild body kick that Simbecka sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Simbecka avoids it well.
And Simbecka tries to counter it with a takedown but Diaz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Simbecka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simbecka feints the counter takedown.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Simbecka circles away.
Simbecka is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Simbecka.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Simbecka is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Simbecka blocks a leg kick.
Diaz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simbecka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Simbecka moves out of range of the strikes.
Simbecka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Simbecka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Simbecka with the counter takedown but Diaz avoids it easily.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simbecka's waist but Simbecka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Simbecka with the counter takedown but Diaz avoids it easily.
Simbecka leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Simbecka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a front kick aimed at Simbecka's knee but Simbecka avoids it well.
Simbecka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diaz defends it well.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Simbecka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simbecka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Simbecka feints the counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jimmy Diaz.
I think Diaz 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Arnold Simbecka!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
23%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalil Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Davis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Davis
vs
Silva

185 cm
25
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khalil Silva!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis misses with a head kick.
Davis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Davis's head.

Davis moves into the clinch.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva jumps guard but Davis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davis taking a breather.
Davis wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva tries to pull guard but Davis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Davis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Davis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Andy Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalil Silva.
Davis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva gets control of Davis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis is aware though and is defending well.

Silva throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Davis escapes and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The strikes coming from Davis are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Davis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silva trying to remain calm as Davis controls from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Davis stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Davis on that attempt.
No luck for Davis with that takedown attempt.
Silva follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Davis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Davis enables Silva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Davis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davis is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.

Davis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Davis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.

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.

Silva gets to his feet - Davis follows without any prompting.
Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Davis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Davis darts in looking for a takedown but Silva gets double underhooks and turns Davis into the cage.
Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Davis defends well and Silva ends up having to push Davis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Davis lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Davis throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Davis, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Davis against the cage but Davis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Davis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Davis slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva leaves Davis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davis circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Davis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Silva looks to move away, Davis throws a big counter combo but Silva just gets out of the way.
Davis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Davis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Davis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Andy Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Davis shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Davis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davis.
Davis sets himself, and Silva steps forward looking for the clinch! Davis avoids it this time.

Davis clinches.
Davis wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Davis jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Davis tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Davis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Davis is looking for a counter combo.
Silva motions for Davis to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva has Davis pressed against the cage, preventing Davis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a takedown.

Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Davis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva dives in and grabs Davis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva is looking to chop away at Davis's legs.
Silva looks for the body kick but Davis saw that one coming.
Davis wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis throws a leg kick that misses.

Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva has Davis pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khalil Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davis circles away.
Davis tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Davis has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Silva is on him like a limpet, forcing Davis back against the cage.
Davis tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Davis drops back down to his feet.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis is struggling to control the position.

Davis breaks from the clinch.
Andy Davis is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva blocks a head kick by Davis.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Davis.
Davis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Davis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Davis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva closes the distance but Davis moves to the side
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davis fails with the takedown.
Silva is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Silva clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to pull guard but Davis holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Davis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silva is defending well.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davis.

Davis pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva is looking to chop away at Davis's legs.

Silva gets tackled into the cage by Davis. Davis maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Davis manages to break the clinch.
Silva swinging wildly here.
It looked like Davis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davis darts in looking for a takedown but Silva gets double underhooks and turns Davis into the cage.
Silva shoots in but Davis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
Silva wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Davis 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Davis!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmie Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casey Holmes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Connor
vs
Holmes

190 cm
25
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmie Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Casey Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Holmes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Holmes throws an elbow but misses.

Connor pulls Holmes into guard.
Holmes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Connor uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Connor keeps the fight on the outside.
Holmes is looking to clinch.
Holmes tries to clinch up but Connor circles away and keeps his distance.
Holmes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Connor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holmes is looking to clinch.

Holmes gets caught napping as Connor dives in and scores a takedown. Holmes manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Connor controls the pace.
Connor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holmes is looking to stand up but Connor isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Connor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Connor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Connor swats away the attempt to clinch by Holmes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holmes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Connor scores with a jab. Holmes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Holmes tries to clinch up but Connor circles away and keeps his distance.
As Holmes looks to move away, Connor throws a big counter combo but Holmes just gets out of the way.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch but Connor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holmes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holmes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Connor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Holmes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes closes the distance but Connor moves to the side
and Connor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Holmes tries to clinch but Connor moves away
and Connor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holmes thinking.

Connor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Holmes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Connor has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Holmes!

Connor looking for a guillotine from mount but Holmes is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connor looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Connor cracks Holmes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Connor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Holmes tries to buck Connor off but he can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is controlling an arm, preventing Connor from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Connor lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Holmes is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Connor lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Connor fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Connor with shots to the head and body - Holmes looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connor controlling the pace for now.
You get the feeling that Holmes really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Connor landing strikes from the mount.
Holmes wants to try and get back to his feet.
Connor scoring with strikes but Holmes is staying in there.
Holmes is trying to stand.
Connor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Connor is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Connor lands a nice shot to the head.
Connor controlling his opponent.

Holmes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Connor.
Holmes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Connor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Connor with shots to the head and body - Holmes looks very uncomfortable down there.
Connor controlling the position easily from mount.
Holmes 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.

Jimmie Connor 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.

Holmes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Connor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Connor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Connor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Connor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Connor stops Holmes from standing up.
Connor tries to free his leg and advance position but Holmes is retaining full guard.

Connor gets to his feet. Holmes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Connor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holmes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holmes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes looks to clinch

and Connor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Holmes is looking to stand back up but Connor counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Holmes.
Holmes looks like he's trying to stand up.

Connor is trying to work for a kimura but Holmes is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes is trying to stand back up but Connor is controlling him

Connor stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Holmes to get to his feet.

Connor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Holmes to the mat! Holmes manages to get full guard.
Connor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Connor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holmes can do to turn this around?
Holmes wants to get back to his feet but Connor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Connor 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Connor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Connor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Connor decides to stand back up. Connor steps back and let's Holmes get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick from Connor misses.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Connor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Connor attempts a counter takedown but Holmes avoids it well and moves away.

Holmes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Connor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Connor advances position into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connor taking a breather here.

Connor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Holmes is being controlled here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is looking to get back to his feet here but Connor is keeping cool and he's managed to take Holmes's back.
Holmes is trying to get back to his feet but Connor has full control of the position and if anything, Holmes has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Connor working for a choke but Holmes is defending well.
Connor slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Holmes is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Connor trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Holmes doesn't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet.

Connor is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Connor has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Holmes is trying to stand back up.
Even with his hooks in, Connor manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Holmes defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmie Connor dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Holmes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holmes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holmes tries to clinch up
and Connor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Connor scores with a takedown into Holmes's guard.
Holmes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Connor is controlling him.

Connor gets to his feet - Holmes follows without any prompting.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Holmes gets caught napping as Connor dives in and scores a takedown. Holmes manages to retain guard.
Connor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Connor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Connor is controlling him.
Connor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Holmes's head.
Connor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jimmie Connor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Connor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Connor prevents Holmes from getting back to his feet.
Connor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Holmes wants to stand and escape but Connor is having none of it.
Connor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Connor passes Holmes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Connor is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Holmes is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor content just to control the position here.
Holmes is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Connor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Connor with good strikes from the mount here!
Connor with the ground and pound from mount.
Connor content just to control the position here.
Holmes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Holmes is trying to stand.
The referee warns Holmes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Connor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor working the ground and pound effectively.
Holmes squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Connor is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch but Connor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Connor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Connor throws a quick counter head kick but Holmes was just out of range.
Holmes looks to clinch
and Connor counters with a three punch combo that has Holmes backing up. Holmes nods at Connor to acknowledge the strikes.
Connor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Casey Holmes has been cut.
Holmes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Connor works the jab nicely.
Holmes is looking to clinch.
Connor keeps the fight on the outside.

Connor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Holmes sprawls well initially but Connor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Connor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet.

Connor decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jimmie Connor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Connor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Connor feints and as Holmes raises his hands in defense, Connor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet but Connor passes into half guard.
Holmes pushes Connor off looking to stand but Connor dives back in and keeps control.
Connor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Holmes tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Connor manages to move to mount!
Casey Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmie Connor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holmes is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmie Connor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Connor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmie Connor!
Jimmie Connor bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Del Rivara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Gall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rivara
vs
Gall

187 cm
18
283 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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, Del Rivara !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Glen Gall!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gall darts in looking for a takedown but Rivara gets double underhooks and turns Gall into the cage.
Rivara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gall is fending him off so far but Rivara persists. Nope, Gall circles away and we're back to standing.

Rivara shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gall's guard.

Gall is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Rivara presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Gall can't get the takedown.
Rivara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rivara changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gall fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rivara tries to avoid it but Gall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rivara to the ground. Rivara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Del Rivara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Gall.
Gall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Rivara .
Gall has a takedown stuffed.
Del Rivara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivara misses with a wild body shot.
Rivara tries for a takedown but Gall sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivara throws out a loose jab but Gall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gall is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Rivara .
Rivara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gall is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gall shoots in looking for a takedown. Rivara tries to sprawl out of it but Gall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rivara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rivara pinned against the cage. Rivara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rivara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivara stuffs the takedown attempt from Gall. Gall gets slowly back to his feet.
Rivara throws a nice looking combination but Gall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gall dives in and grabs Rivara 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rivara pushes down on Gall's head and hops out.
Rivara is looking to counter punch.
Gall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rivara misses with a double jab.
Rivara avoids a kick to the body.

Gall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rivara is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gall pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Gall successfully pulls guard.
Rivara with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rivara with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rivara 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Rivara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rivara has managed to get both his arms back between Gall's legs - danger averted.
Gall looks winded!
Rivara is fighting to break Gall's control of his arms but Gall is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Gall is looking for a triangle but Rivara pushes his legs off easily.
Rivara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gall on the ground.
Gall wants to sweep but no luck.
Rivara wants to control from the top but Gall keeps moving.
Rivara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Gall working for a triangle but Rivara defends it easily.

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.
Rivara with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gall pulls Rivara in close to prevent any damage.
Rivara trying to control but Gall is working from the bottom.

Gall has his foot on Rivara 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rivara works his way back into a safe position though.
Rivara wants to control from the top but Gall keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Del Rivara dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gall takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Rivara misses the target.
Nice takedown defense from Rivara . No joy for Gall on that attempt.
Rivara shoots in but Gall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gall throws a big counter head kick but Rivara avoids it with no problem.
Gall misses with a double jab.
Rivara looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sloppy strikes from Rivara . Those never looked like landing.
Gall connects with a jab.
Rivara misses with a wild combination.
Gall feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rivara shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gall can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gall wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gall keeps working.
Rivara working the head and body with strikes.
Gall is staying active underneath Rivara , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rivara lands with a punch from half guard.
Rivara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rivara takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gall controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gall wants to improve his position but Rivara is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gall keeping hold of Rivara 's head, controlling as best he can.
Gall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gall wants to control but Rivara is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rivara 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rivara lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Gall is looking for a triangle but Rivara pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivara postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rivara postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rivara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gall is keeping the position for now.
Rivara wants to control from the top but Gall keeps moving.
Gall wants to sweep but no luck.
Gall has momentary wrist control but Rivara slips an elbow through the middle.
Rivara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rivara wants to control from the top but Gall keeps moving.
Del Rivara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gall has control of Rivara 's left arm, preventing Rivara from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gall working a defensive guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rivara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gall can do to turn this around?
Rivara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rivara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gall is breathing heavily.
Rivara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rivara looks for a takedown but Gall sprawls well.
Gall tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rivara misses with a series of wild punches.
Gall feints the counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Gall as Rivara shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Del Rivara . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivara thuds his right hand into Gall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Del Rivara dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rivara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rivara stuffs the takedown attempt from Gall. Gall gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Gall.
Rivara throws a right and a left that Gall avoids nicely.
Rivara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rivara connects with a single shot there.
Rivara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gall as he avoids it easily.
Gall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Rivara . Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rivara .

Rivara drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Gall has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rivara is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gall is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Gall drags the fight down to the ground.
Gall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rivara 's guard.

Gall stands up from Rivara 's guard - Gall perhaps looking for a knockout.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Rivara enables Gall to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rivara manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Gall drops back looking for a leg! Rivara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rivara manages to kick Gall off! Gall jumps back into Rivara 's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rivara wants to sweep but no luck.
Gall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Gall stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rivara throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivara keeps the fight on the outside.
Rivara attempts a counter takedown but Gall avoids it well and moves away.
Rivara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Rivara .
Rivara misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Rivara . Those never looked like landing.
Del Rivara is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gall tries to land a front kick but Rivara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gall slips a jab and a cross from Rivara .
Rivara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gall.
Del Rivara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Gall.
Gall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rivara at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gall has Rivara up against the cage in a clinch.
Rivara wants to take the fight to the mat but Gall manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rivara drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gall pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gall.

Gall takes the fight into the clinch.

Gall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Glen Gall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Gall putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rivara in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Glen Gall.
I think Rivara 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Del Rivara !

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Birchmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Birchmont
vs
Brooks

175 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samuel Birchmont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benjamin Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Birchmont shoots for a takedown but Brooks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brooks tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brooks throws a right hand that Birchmont ducks under and follows up with a left that Birchmont also avoids with ease.
Birchmont throws a big counter combination but Brooks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Birchmont really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brooks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Birchmont tries to counter with a takedown but Brooks is quick to defend against it.
Brooks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Birchmont swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brooks.
Birchmont feinted with a counter takedown.

Brooks clinches with his opponent.
Birchmont fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Birchmont has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Brooks uses from the top position.

Brooks gets to his feet - Birchmont follows without any prompting.

Brooks gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Birchmont is trying to control Brooks's posture but Brooks avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brooks stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Birchmont has been working on his balance at Kemps training camp, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Brooks.
Samuel Birchmont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Brooks.
Birchmont slaps away a takedown attempt from Brooks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Birchmont thinks about countering with a head kick.
Birchmont fails to land with a series of punches.
Brooks is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Brooks rushes Birchmont and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Birchmont prevents a takedown attempt there.
Birchmont fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brooks is working for takedown but Birchmont is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Birchmont forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Birchmont manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Birchmont wants to stand and escape but Brooks is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Birchmont is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Birchmont prevents Brooks from improving his position.
Birchmont performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brooks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brooks trying to control but Birchmont postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont is trying to control the action in half guard but Brooks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brooks tries to get to full guard but Birchmont has control of the leg.
Brooks is refusing to be controlled, as Birchmont sits in half guard.
Brooks trying to hold on to Birchmont's head to control him but Birchmont postures up.
Birchmont not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Birchmont trying to control from half guard but Brooks is working away.
Brooks wants to get back to full guard.
Birchmont trying to control the action but Brooks is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

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.
Brooks is trying to maintain the position but Birchmont is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Birchmont misses with a head kick.
Brooks feints the counter takedown.
Brooks goes for a double leg but Birchmont avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Birchmont continues to drive forward.
Benjamin Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Birchmont closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brooks to the mat! Brooks manages to get full guard.
Brooks looks winded!
Brooks has control of Birchmont's left arm, preventing Birchmont from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brooks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Birchmont keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brooks's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks has his hands on Birchmont's head, controlling the position.
Brooks is looking to stand up but Birchmont isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Birchmont dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brooks misses with a double jab.
Brooks tries to clinch up but Birchmont circles away and keeps his distance.
Birchmont throwing a counter right hand but Brooks manages to avoid it.
Brooks with a poor takedown

and Birchmont counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Birchmont throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brooks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Birchmont advances position into side control!
Birchmont working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Birchmont advances nicely into full mount.
Birchmont lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brooks hang on?
Brooks is in a horrible position here. Birchmont smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Birchmont is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
Brooks tries to hold on but Birchmont postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks can't escape the position.
Birchmont 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.
Birchmont pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Brooks tries to lock up and control but Birchmont gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchmont working the ground and pound effectively.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
Brooks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Birchmont landing punches.
Birchmont raining down hammerfists from mount.
Birchmont trying to control but Brooks is having none of it.
Birchmont dominating with strikes here.
Birchmont scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brooks?

Brooks is rocked!
Birchmont landing punches.
Brooks is still in real trouble! Can Birchmont finish him?
Brooks is bucking up trying to escape but Birchmont cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Brooks in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Birchmont connects with a bit shot that sees Brooks covering up! More strikes from Birchmont and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Birchmont is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Birchmont!