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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Avala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Gall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerry Avala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Glen Gall!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avala with a poor takedown
and Gall moves into the clinch.
Gall using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Avala taking a breather.
Avala is looking to take this one to the mat.
Avala successfully pulls guard.
Gall is looking to stand up but Avala won't let him.
Gall looking to pass the guard.
Avala wants to sweep here but Gall controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gall trying to control the position from guard on top but Avala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Avala works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gall wants to control from the top but Avala keeps moving.
Gall is stalling in the full guard.
Gall trying to control but Avala is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Avala appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Avala defends it nicely.
Gall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Avala but Avala pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Avala or perhaps it was just good defense by Gall, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Avala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Avala. No joy for Gall on that attempt.
Avala avoids the head kick by Gall.
Gall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Avala swivels and escapes.
Gall tries to close the distance and clinch but Avala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Gall backs away, Avala returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gall fails with the takedown
and Avala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gall looks winded!
Avala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Avala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gall stuffs the takedown.
Avala fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avala stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Avala wants it to stay on the feet.
Avala tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gall defends well and Avala ends up having to push Gall into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gall has managed to clinch.
Avala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gall gets a clinch.
Gall tries to score a body lock takedown but Avala shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gall creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Avala gets underhooks to prevent Gall's takedown attempt.
Avala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gall defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Avala.
Avala shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gall throws a leg kick but Avala sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gall tries for a takedown but Avala sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gall has a takedown stuffed.
Avala misses with a series of wild punches.
Avala clinches up with Gall and pushes him back against the cage.
Avala is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gall gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Avala has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gall after a bit of a struggle.
Gall just leaning against Avala, taking a breather.
Avala pulls 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 Jerry Avala will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gall throws a head kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gall.
Avala shoots in for a takedown but Gall shows good takedown defense.
Avala slaps away a takedown attempt from Gall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gall wants to clinch up but Avala keeps it at a distance.
Avala shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gall but Gall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Avala.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Avala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gall darts in and clinches Avala up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Avala wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gall throws a punch but it's blocked by Avala.
Gall manages to pull guard.
Avala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Avala trying to control but Gall is working from the bottom.
Gall is looking to stand up but Avala isn't so interested in that idea.
Gall trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gall is looking for a triangle but Avala pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avala not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Avala doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Avala manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Avala's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avala tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gall defends well and Avala ends up having to push Gall into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Avala keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Avala was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gall.
Gall throws a head kick but Avala moves out of range.
Avala tries to counter by clinching up but Gall breaks away and moves out of range.
Avala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gall prevents the takedown attempt.
Gall has Avala pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Avala manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Avala gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gall.
Gall putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Avala in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Avala changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gall fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gall shoots in for a takedown but Avala shows good takedown defense.
Gall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Avala's waist but Avala gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gall off to one side.
Gall is breathing heavily.
Gall clinches with his opponent.
Avala wants to take the fight to the mat but Gall manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Avala is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gall to keep the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Avala misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gall lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Gall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Avala will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gall pushes Avala up against the cage in a clinch.
Gall has Avala pressed against the cage, preventing Avala from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Avala jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gall walks away with a smile on his face. Avala gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gall is defended easily by Avala.
Gall fails with the takedown.
Jerry Avala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Gall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gall moves into the clinch.
Gall pulls Avala into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avala controlling from the top position.
Avala won't allow Gall to get back to his feet.
Gall throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gall wants to sweep but no luck.
Avala trying to control the position from guard on top but Gall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Avala drops back looking for a leg! Gall is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gall manages to kick Avala off! Avala jumps back into Gall's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Avala looks for a takedown but Gall sprawls well.
Gall darts in looking for a takedown but Avala gets double underhooks and turns Gall into the cage.
Gall misses with a wild combination.
Gall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Avala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gall throws a counter combo.
A leg kick checked by Gall.
Gall tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jerry Avala is winning the standup battle so far.
Avala dives in for a single leg takedown but Gall sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Avala misses with a head kick.
Gall dodges the punch combination from Avala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avala fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gall avoids it really well and circles away.
Gall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Avala defends it nicely.
Gall just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAvala.
Gall shoots in and drives through. Avala sprawls well.
Avala darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No luck for Avala with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gall pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Avala back to the cage. Gall follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gall shoots in for a double leg but Avala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Avala as Gall shoots in.
Gall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Avala closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gall's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avala's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gall is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Avala is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gall working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Avala has passed into half guard!
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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Glen Gall!
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energy
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