WFC 14 brother vs brother PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Finny Gussa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zews Griggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zews Griggs is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Gussa
vs
Griggs

170 cm
26
164 lbs
5 - 5 - 1

176 cm
19
162 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Finny Gussa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zews Griggs!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gussa slips under a jab.
Griggs tries to clinch up

and Gussa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Griggs's guard now.
Gussa distracts Griggs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Griggs looking for a guillotine here but Gussa defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gussa stops Griggs from standing up.
Gussa preventing the sweep.
Gussa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gussa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gussa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griggs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Griggs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gussa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gussa is working Griggs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Griggs trying to control the position.
Gussa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Griggs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Griggs tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gussa controls his leg.

Griggs wants to work for an arm triangle but Gussa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gussa is trying to stand back up but Griggs is controlling him
Gussa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Griggs on the ground.
Griggs is keen to just control but Gussa is a slippery customer.
Griggs wants to stand up but Gussa has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griggs is trying to control. Gussa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Griggs trying to mount his opponent but Gussa defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gussa makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Griggs tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Gussa counters with a takedown into side control.
Griggs manages to get back to half guard.
Griggs wants to get back to his feet.
Gussa drops an elbow to the side of Griggs's head.
Griggs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Griggs wants to control but Gussa is keeping busy.
Gussa working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gussa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Griggs is rocked!
Gussa scores with a big shot! Griggs's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Griggs! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finny Gussa!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick The Great (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anstey's entrance music is Too Much Fun. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anstey
vs
The Great

190 cm
29
272 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

212 cm
21
270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick The Great!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Great closes the distance but Anstey moves to the side

and Anstey counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for The Great!

Anstey working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. The Great looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Anstey! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bunny Anstey!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Ginks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lloyd Grimace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Ginks
vs
Grimace

190 cm
26
270 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

183 cm
23
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buck Ginks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lloyd Grimace!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ginks.
Grimace misses with a takedown attempt

and Ginks counters by moving into the clinch.

Ginks breaks the clinch.
Ginks throws a series of punches but Grimace moves out of range.
Grimace looks to clinch
and Ginks counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ginks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grimace wants to clinch up but Ginks keeps it at a distance.
Grimace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ginks's waist but Ginks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grimace off to one side.
Good standup being displayed there by Ginks as he connects with a hook.
Ginks slips under a jab.
Grimace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ginks drops Grimace with a beautiful combination! Grimace stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ginks is looking for the KO!

It looks like Lloyd Grimace has been cut.
Lloyd Grimace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ginks circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Grimace to the canvas! Grimace doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Ginks keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buck Ginks!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gray Pleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Simms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Wes Simms enters the cage!

Pleman
vs
Simms

190 cm
21
193 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

189 cm
27
200 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gray Pleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wes Simms!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simms throws a looping overhand right but Pleman ducks down to avoid it.
Simms throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simms misses with a body kick.
Simms misses with the combination.
Simms throws a head kick but Pleman moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simms misses with an uppercut

and Pleman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Simms's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pleman forces his way into half guard.
Simms blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pleman.
Pleman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gray Pleman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pleman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simms sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleman misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Simms throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simms misses with a hook. Pleman ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pleman is defended easily by Simms.
Pleman fails to land the takedown.
Pleman blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Simms ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pleman moves away.

Pleman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Simms was covering up waiting for the punch and Pleman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pleman content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleman won't allow Simms to get back to his feet.
Pleman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gray Pleman just wasn't active enough.
Pleman blocks the body kick.

That's two 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.
Pleman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Simms circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pleman is defended easily by Simms.
Pleman shoots in looking for a takedown. Simms tries to sprawl out of it but Pleman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Simms manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray Pleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Simms tries to avoid it but Pleman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Simms to the ground. Simms escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Simms fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pleman manages to avoid it.
Pleman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simms is fending him off so far but Pleman persists. Nope, Simms circles away and we're back to standing.
Wes Simms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pleman avoids a kick to the body.
Simms throws a body punch but Pleman moves out of range.
Pleman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pleman shoots in looking for a takedown but Simms manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pleman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gray Pleman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pleman shoots and misses
and Simms counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pleman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Simms throws a low kick but Pleman avoids it.
Simms finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pleman shoots for a double leg takedown but Simms sprawls well. He's pushed Pleman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pleman fails with the takedown
and Simms counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray Pleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simms tries to bum rush Pleman with a series of wild strikes but Pleman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pleman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Simms avoids it really well and circles away.
Wes Simms is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simms connects with a leg kick. Pleman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

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.
Pleman shoots in for a takedown but Simms shows good takedown defense.
Simms will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pleman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Simms counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simms misses with a low kick.
Pleman avoids the body shot from Simms.
Pleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simms swivels and escapes.
Gray Pleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simms throws a hook but Pleman blocks it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Pleman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pleman showed some decent athleticism there.
Pleman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pleman passes to side control.

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 Gray Pleman.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pleman, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gray Pleman!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
14%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anstey comes to the cage accompanied by Burn It To The Ground . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Anstey
vs
Ball

180 cm
30
209 lbs
30 - 10 - 0

195 cm
21
214 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Homer Ball!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey tries to clinch but Ball is having none of it.
Homer Ball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ball fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anstey lands a jab-cross combination.
Anstey misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ball looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ball is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ball slips a jab and a cross from Anstey.
Ball wants to clinch.
Anstey tries to clinch but Ball moves out of range.
Ball shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anstey pinned against the cage. Anstey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Anstey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ball tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anstey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ball paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ball has a takedown stuffed.
Anstey lands with a nice combination. Ball backs away looking to recover.
Anstey tries to clinch up.
Anstey tries to clinch but Ball moves out of range.
Anstey slaps away a takedown attempt from Ball, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Corwin Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Ball.
Ball misses with a takedown

and Anstey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey tries to land a knee to the head but Ball blocks with his arms.
Anstey misses with a knee to the head.
Ball tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anstey just stands there and leans against the cage.

Anstey has hold of one of Ball's legs. Ball is fighting the takedown attempt but Anstey gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ball striking off his back but it's not causing Anstey any problems.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ball controlling Anstey's posture.

Anstey stands up from Ball's guard - Anstey perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ball is looking to clinch.

Anstey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Anstey has picked Ball up - he's going for a ride! Anstey dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ball is trying to stand up here but Anstey is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anstey decides to stand up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anstey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ball swats away the attempt to clinch by Anstey.
Ball shoots in but no luck this time.
Ball doesn't manage to clinch there - Anstey circles away.
Anstey tries to clinch but Ball moves out of range.
Ball throws a head kick that misses.
Anstey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ball swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey scores with a one two! Ball had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ball avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ball misses with a takedown
and Anstey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anstey throws a nice looking combination but Ball bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ball throws a head kick but Anstey moves out of range.
Anstey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ball gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anstey counters with a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ball wants to clinch
and Anstey counters with a series of strikes. Ball will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ball fails with a takedown attempt.
Ball misses with a double jab.
Ball doesn't manage to clinch there - Anstey circles away.
Ball has his takedown stuffed
and Anstey counters with a one-two to the body.
Ball shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anstey pinned against the cage. Anstey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Corwin Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Ball.
Ball with a poor takedown
and Anstey counters with a series of strikes. Ball will be more careful next time no doubt.
Anstey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anstey shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ball eats them both and turns towards Anstey to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Ball is rocked!

Anstey closes the distance and clinches.
Ball is still on wobbly legs! Can Anstey finish him?
Anstey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ball has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anstey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anstey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anstey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ball tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anstey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anstey misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Anstey lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Anstey postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ball to stand up.
Anstey circles away from the clinch attempt

and Anstey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Anstey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ball up against the cage.
Anstey looking to throw knees to the head but Ball is blocking nicely.
Ball tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anstey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ball fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ball tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anstey has Ball pressed against the cage.
Anstey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ball working hard to break the clinch.
Anstey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anstey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anstey misses with a knee to the head.
Anstey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but Ball blocks it.
Ball gets underhooks to prevent Anstey's takedown attempt.
Anstey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anstey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ball is trying to maintain a safe position but Anstey gets an underhook and turns Ball into the cage.
Ball can't break the clinch.
Ball is trying to maintain a safe position but Anstey gets an underhook and turns Ball into the cage.
Anstey misses with a knee strike.
Ball wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anstey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ball blocks it with crossed arms.
Anstey tries to land a knee to the head but Ball blocks with his arms.
Anstey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anstey misses with a knee strike.
Ball tries to pull guard but Anstey won't allow it.
Anstey misses with a knee to the head.
Anstey misses with a knee strike.
Anstey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anstey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Anstey gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ball tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anstey smiles and moves away.
Anstey tries to bum rush Ball with a series of wild strikes but Ball uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Anstey closes the distance and pushes Ball back into the cage.
Ball seems to have recovered his senses.
Ball fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ball tries to pull guard but Anstey won't allow it.
Come on Anstey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Anstey trying to control the position but instead, Ball has worked for underhooks and has pushed Anstey into the cage.
Anstey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ball has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ball tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anstey wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ball avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Ball breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anstey wants to clinch.
Ball fails with a takedown attempt.
Anstey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ball paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anstey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ball.
Anstey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anstey is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ball tries to clinch there but Anstey circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ball fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ball is looking to chop away at Anstey's legs.
Anstey tries to clinch but Ball moves out of range.
Ball swinging wildly here.
Ball tries to clinch up.
Corwin Anstey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anstey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ball.
Ball throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anstey's waist but Anstey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ball off to one side.
Ball shoots in looking for a takedown but Anstey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ball's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anstey throws a right and a left that Ball avoids nicely.
Corwin Anstey is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anstey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anstey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ball is working for takedown but Anstey is calmly controlling the position for now.
Corwin Anstey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anstey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ball avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anstey goes for a takedown attempt but Ball pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ball misses with a jab, cross combination.

Anstey clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ball is trying to break free.
Anstey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ball has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anstey wants a takedown.
Ball wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anstey is trying to drag Ball to the mat but Ball just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Anstey wants to clinch.

Anstey clinches with his opponent.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but Ball blocks it.

Anstey lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ball tries to roll over but Anstey keeps him under control.

Anstey stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anstey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey is looking to clinch.
Ball throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anstey's waist but Anstey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ball off to one side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Anstey checks a leg kick.
Anstey tries to clinch there but Ball circles away.
Anstey wants to clinch up but Ball keeps it at a distance.
Ball tries to clinch
and Anstey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anstey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Anstey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anstey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anstey wants it to stay on the feet.
Ball is looking to clinch but Anstey is avoiding it.
Ball tries to clinch
and Anstey counters with a three punch combo that has Ball backing up. Ball nods at Anstey to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ball has a takedown stuffed.
Corwin Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Ball.

Ball clinches up with Anstey and pushes him back against the cage.
Anstey is trying to stall.
Ball goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anstey prevents it.
Anstey misses with a knee strike.
Ball tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but Ball blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anstey as Ball tries to tie him up.
Anstey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ball has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Anstey has Ball pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Anstey pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ball tumbling to the mat - Anstey dives into Ball's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ball is proving hard to escape from.

Anstey stands up and waves to Ball to follow him.
Ball with a poor takedown
and Anstey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ball shoots for a double leg takedown but Anstey sprawls well. He's pushed Ball's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ball closes the distance and clinches up with Anstey, looking for a takedown. Ball pushes Anstey against the cage but Anstey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anstey feints a jab promting Ball to slip. Anstey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ball slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Anstey as Ball shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ball swats him away and circles back towards the center.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Anstey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ball can do to turn this around?
Anstey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anstey tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ball has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anstey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anstey stops a takedown attempt from Ball.
Anstey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ball avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anstey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ball.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but Ball blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ball fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anstey prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Anstey tries to clinch but Ball is having none of it.
Ball throws a head kick but Anstey moves out of range.
Anstey misses with a double jab.
Anstey tries to clinch but Ball moves out of range.
Anstey scores with a one two! Ball had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ball avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anstey wants to clinch.
Ball throws a head kick that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ball shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anstey pinned against the cage. Anstey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anstey stalks Ball and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ball's face. Ball staggers backwards, shaken.
Ball is trying desperately to land a takedown but Anstey is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ball.
Ball moves in looking to clinch but Anstey pushes him off.
Ball wants to clinch.
Anstey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Ball misses.
Anstey keeps the fight on the outside.
Ball misses with a takedown attempt - Anstey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ball finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ball throws the left hand but Anstey avoids the punch easily.
Ball looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Corwin Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Ball.
Ball throws a series of punches but Anstey moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey throws a combination. Ball tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Anstey fails to land with a series of punches.
Ball throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anstey's waist but Anstey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ball off to one side.
Anstey tries to clinch up but Ball circles away and keeps his distance.
Ball tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anstey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anstey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ball gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Anstey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anstey.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Anstey has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ball regains guard immediately.
Anstey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Anstey gets to his feet - Ball follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey throws a right hand that Ball ducks under and follows up with a left that Ball also avoids with ease.
Ball shoots and misses
and Anstey counters with a left and a right that stings Ball.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anstey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Anstey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ball.
Anstey scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ball tries a head kick but it misses.
Ball has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anstey just leaning against Ball, taking a breather.
Anstey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anstey dodges an elbow strike from Ball.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey had his way with Homer Ball in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ball throws a head kick but Anstey moves out of range.
Anstey slaps away a takedown attempt from Ball, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anstey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ball paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anstey feints a jab promting Ball to slip. Anstey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ball slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Anstey moves into the clinch.
Anstey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ball tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anstey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ball displaying some good clinch control by pressing Anstey up against the cage.
Anstey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ball is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ball is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anstey is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anstey works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Anstey stands up and waves to Ball to follow him.
Ball takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Anstey checks a leg kick nicely.
Ball moves in looking to clinch but Anstey pushes him off.
Anstey misses with the combination.
Ball shoots for a double leg takedown but Anstey sprawls well. He's pushed Ball's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Corwin Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Ball.
Ball closes the distance but Anstey moves to the side

and Anstey counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ball avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ball tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anstey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ball tries to pull guard but Anstey won't allow it.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but Ball blocks it.
Anstey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ball gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Ball escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anstey wants to clinch up but Ball keeps it at a distance.
Ball shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anstey sprawls well. Anstey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ball gets slowly back to his feet.
Ball throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Anstey does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey moves out of range of the body kick.
Anstey wants to clinch.
Ball tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anstey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ball doesn't manage to clinch there - Anstey circles away.
Ball misses with a takedown attempt

and Anstey counters by clinching up.
Ball tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anstey tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anstey wants a takedown.
Ball wants a takedown but no success here.
Ball tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anstey tightens his grip and picks Ball up, before dumping him to the ground. Ball manages to land in guard.
Ball controls Anstey momentarily but Anstey frees himself.

Anstey stands up from Ball's guard - Anstey perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ball doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anstey counters with a three punch combo that has Ball backing up. Ball nods at Anstey to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anstey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ball paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anstey tries to clinch but Ball moves out of range.
Anstey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ball shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anstey counters with a one-two to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corwin Anstey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anstey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corwin Anstey!
Corwin Anstey retains his light heavyweight title!

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Co-main event

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

Leo
vs
Grims

210 cm
26
278 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

223 cm
24
278 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Leo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Berry Grims!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grims shoots and misses
and Leo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grims has his takedown stuffed

and Leo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Come on Leo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A frustrated look appears on Leo's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Leo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grims.
Good exchange - Leo coming out on top.

Leo clinches with his opponent.
Grims has Leo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bobby Leo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berry Grims.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Leo. Those never looked like landing.
Grims takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leo wants to clinch up but Grims keeps it at a distance.
Leo misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Leo. Those never looked like landing.
Leo fails to land with a series of punches.
Leo moves in looking to clinch but Grims pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leo connects with the punch.
Grims showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leo.
Grims slips a jab and a cross from Leo.
Grims uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leo.
Leo misses with a double jab.
Leo fails to land with a series of punches.

Leo moves into the clinch.
Leo prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leo.
Grims drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bobby Leo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grims fails with a takedown attempt.
Leo connects with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grims closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grims shoots in but Leo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leo leaves Grims with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grims swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grims gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Leo counters with a three punch combo that has Grims backing up. Grims nods at Leo to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Grims showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leo.
Leo throws a nice looking combination but Grims bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leo moves in looking to clinch but Grims pushes him off.
Leo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grims takes one on the button.
Bobby Leo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leo tries to clinch there but Grims circles away.
Leo throws a series of strikes that have Grims backpedaling.
A cross from Leo lands.
Bobby Leo is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grims walks into a stiff left hand from Leo.
Leo throws a series of punches but Grims moves out of range.

Leo pushes Grims up against the cage in a clinch.
Leo stalling.
Grims goes for a takedown attempt but Leo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Grims dodges the punch combination from Leo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Leo.

Leo instigates a clinch.
Leo lands a nice elbow.
Grims is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Leo effectively controlling the action here.
Grims goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leo prevents it.
Grims goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leo prevents it.
Bobby Leo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berry Grims.
Grims drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bobby Leo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grims fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Leo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Leo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Leo looks to throw an elbow but misses.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grims avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grims keeps the fight on the outside.
Leo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grims.
Leo throws a series of punches but Grims moves out of range.
Grims shoots in for a takedown but Leo shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grims fails with a takedown attempt.
Leo moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Leo 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.

Grims misses with a takedown attempt
and Leo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leo tries to bum rush Grims with a series of wild strikes but Grims uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grims moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grims changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leo tries to avoid it but Grims manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leo to the ground. Leo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grims shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leo but Leo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bobby Leo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berry Grims.

Grims shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Leo is trying to defend but Grims finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grims is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Grims is trying to work for a kimura but Leo is defending well.

Grims is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Leo has managed to free his arm - good work.

Grims is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leo defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leo is looking to escape.

Grims is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Leo tries to kick Grims off but Grims keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Grims is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grims is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leo defends it well.

Grims is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Grims is trying to work for a kimura but Leo is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grims is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Leo is trying to stand back up but Grims is controlling him

Grims is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leo is trying to stand back up but Grims is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Berry Grims really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Leo closes the distance and pushes Grims back into the cage.
Leo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Leo working hard to break the clinch.
Grims is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Leo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Leo wants to break the clinch but can't.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grims drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Grims is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Leo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bobby Leo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berry Grims.
Grims drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Grims takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leo stalling the fight.
Leo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grims.
A frustrated look appears on Leo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Leo wants to break free but Grims has control.
Leo stalling against the cage.
Leo gets underhooks to prevent Grims's takedown attempt.
Grims drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leo scores with a shot to the side of Grims's head.

Leo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grims circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grims gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Leo clinches up with Grims and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Leo.
Grims is trying to drag Leo to the mat but Leo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Leo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grims has him pressed against the cage.
Leo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grims has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Leo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leo misses with a series of wild punches.
Grims tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grims somewhat.
Leo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Leo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Leo finds it's way through Grims's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grims keeps the fight on the outside.
Grims shoots in for a takedown but Leo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grims avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Leo. Those never looked like landing.
Leo leaves Grims with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Leo had his way with Berry Grims in 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. This is the final round!

Grims is trying hard to land a takedown here. Leo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Leo throws a series of punches but Grims moves out of range.
Grims dodges the punch combination from Leo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grims.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Leo misses.
Grims has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grims shoots in for a double leg but Leo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bobby Leo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berry Grims.
Grims dodges the punch combination from Leo.
Grims with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leo counters with a one-two to the body.
Leo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Grims back to the cage. Leo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Leo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Leo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grims takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Leo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grims can do to turn this around?
Leo throws a series of strikes that have Grims backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grims circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grims tries for a takedown but Leo circles away easily
and Leo counters with a two punch combo.
Leo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grims goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leo prevents it.
Grims is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Leo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Leo.
Grims has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Leo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Grims is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Leo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grims circles away quickly and effectively.

Leo clinches up with Grims and pushes him back against the cage.
Leo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leo slows down the pace here.

Leo manages to break the clinch.
Leo is looking to clinch but Grims is avoiding it.
No joy there for Leo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grims shoots for a takedown but Leo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Leo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Leo!
Bobby Leo retains his heavyweight title!

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FIGHT
RATING
52%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brownie Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparky Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brownie Jenkins might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to TNT. Sparky Jenkins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I know you want me. On his way into the cage it seems that Brownie Jenkins has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Brownie Jenkins seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jenkins
vs
Jenkins

185 cm
26
179 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

182 cm
26
158 lbs
26 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Jenkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparky Jenkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Brownie Jenkins tries to sprawl out of it but Sparky Jenkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brownie Jenkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sparky Jenkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sparky Jenkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brownie Jenkins.
Brownie Jenkins wants to clinch up but Sparky Jenkins keeps it at a distance.
Brownie Jenkins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Sparky Jenkins has been cut.
Sparky Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Sparky Jenkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Brownie Jenkins pushes Sparky Jenkins off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brownie Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brownie Jenkins tries to bum rush Sparky Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Sparky Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Sparky Jenkins gets the takedown into side control.
Brownie Jenkins is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brownie Jenkins trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Sparky Jenkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brownie Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.

Sparky Jenkins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brownie Jenkins has escaped the position, nice work there.

Sparky Jenkins is trying to get an arm triangle but Brownie Jenkins is defending well.

Brownie Jenkins bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Brownie Jenkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brownie Jenkins wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brownie Jenkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sparky Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but Brownie Jenkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brownie Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparky Jenkins.
Brownie Jenkins misses with a two punch combination.
Sparky Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Brownie Jenkins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Brownie Jenkins tries to bum rush Sparky Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Sparky Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sparky Jenkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brownie Jenkins tries to avoid it but Sparky Jenkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brownie Jenkins to the ground. Brownie Jenkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brownie Jenkins throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sparky Jenkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brownie Jenkins's guard.
Sparky Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparky Jenkins looks gassed!

Sparky Jenkins drops back looking for a leg! Brownie Jenkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brownie Jenkins manages to kick Sparky Jenkins off! Sparky Jenkins jumps back into Brownie Jenkins's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brownie Jenkins is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparky Jenkins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brownie Jenkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brownie Jenkins prevents a takedown attempt there.

Brownie Jenkins breaks from the clinch.
Brownie Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
Brownie Jenkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brownie Jenkins throws a combination. Sparky Jenkins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brownie Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sparky Jenkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Sparky Jenkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brownie Jenkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sparky Jenkins somewhat.
Sparky Jenkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brownie Jenkins is fending him off so far but Sparky Jenkins persists. Nope, Brownie Jenkins circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brownie Jenkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Sparky Jenkins counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sparky Jenkins tries for a kimura but Brownie Jenkins is defending well.

Brownie Jenkins throws Sparky Jenkins to one side and escapes!
Brownie Jenkins connects with a looping right hand.
Brownie Jenkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Sparky Jenkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brownie Jenkins misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sparky Jenkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brownie Jenkins pinned against the cage. Brownie Jenkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brownie Jenkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sparky Jenkins's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brownie Jenkins tries to bum rush Sparky Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Sparky Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sparky Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but Brownie Jenkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brownie Jenkins throws a combination that misses

and Sparky Jenkins counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brownie Jenkins!
Brownie Jenkins wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Sparky Jenkins jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Brownie Jenkins manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Sparky Jenkins is trying to get an arm triangle but Brownie Jenkins is defending well.
Brownie Jenkins is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sparky Jenkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Sparky Jenkins has an Americana. Brownie Jenkins didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Sparky Jenkins is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Sparky Jenkins hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sparky Jenkins!
Sparky Jenkins is the new welterweight champion!