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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). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carter Avila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samuel Stephens!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stephens is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Avila pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Avila wants a takedown but no success here.
Avila manages to break the clinch.
Stephens fails to land the takedown.
Avila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avila tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stephens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stephens with the counter takedown but Avila avoids it easily.
Stephens darts in looking for a takedown but Avila gets double underhooks and turns Stephens into the cage.
Carter Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Stephens.
Stephens shoots in but Avila avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens throws a right and a left that Avila avoids nicely.
Avila throws a low kick but Stephens moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stephens.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila clinches with his opponent.
Avila tries to pull guard but Stephens forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Avila is trying to pull guard but Stephens has him pressed against the cage.
Stephens tries to pull guard but Avila won't allow it.
Avila manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Stephens slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Avila has Stephens pulled in close to control his posture.
Avila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens tries to free his leg and advance position but Avila is retaining full guard.
Avila throws his legs up looking for a submission but Stephens uses it to pass to side control.
Stephens decides to stand back up. Stephens steps back and let's Avila get back to his feet.
Avila looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Avila misses with a takedown attempt
and Stephens counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick misses from Stephens.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stephens.
Stephens tries to clinch up but Avila circles away and keeps his distance.
Avila throws a quick counter head kick but Stephens was just out of range.
Stephens throws a series of punches but Avila avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stephens avoids it really well and circles away.
Stephens looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Avila is fending him off so far but Stephens persists. Nope, Avila circles away and we're back to standing.
Stephens darts in looking for a takedown but Avila gets double underhooks and turns Stephens into the cage.
Avila fails with a takedown attempt.
Avila tries for a takedown but Stephens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Stephens.
Stephens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephens lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Avila throws a body kick that misses.
Stephens has his takedown stuffed
and Avila counters with a straight right hand.
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.
Nice takedown defense from Avila. No joy for Stephens on that attempt.
Avila is looking to counter with head kicks.
Stephens looks winded!
Nice straight punches there by Avila. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Avila.
Stephens throws a head kick but Avila moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Avila fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Avila dives in for a single leg takedown but Stephens sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
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 moves into the clinch.
Stephens tries to pull guard but Avila won't allow it.
Stephens is trying to drag Avila to the mat but Avila just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Avila taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Avila fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Avila is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stephens to keep the fight standing.
Avila wants to take the fight to the mat but Stephens manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carter Avila. 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.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stephens as Avila tries to tie him up.
Avila misses with an elbow over the top.
Avila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila checks a leg kick nicely.
Stephens is looking to land body kicks.
Avila forces Stephens back against the cage and clinches.
Avila tries to pull guard but Stephens won't allow it.
Stephens jumps guard and drags Avila to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Avila stays in close to Stephens's body and controls the position.
Stephens working a defensive guard here.
Stephens kicks Avila off and gets to his feet.
Avila blocks the body kick.
Avila tries to counter with a takedown but Stephens is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stephens as he jumps to the side.
Stephens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Avila avoids it really well and circles away.
A head kick misses from Stephens.
Stephens rushes Avila and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stephens is trying to drag Avila to the mat but Avila just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Avila is trying to pull guard but Stephens has him pressed against the cage.
Stephens tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stephens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Avila lands a jab to Stephens's midsection.
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 seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Avila takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Avila - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stephens fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stephens is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Avila gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Avila decides to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila looking to control.
Stephens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Avila works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Avila has control of Stephens's left arm, preventing Stephens from doing any damage.
Avila looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Avila is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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 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!
Avila is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Avila stuffs the takedown attempt from Stephens. Stephens gets slowly back to his feet.
Avila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stephens shoots in for a takedown but Avila shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Avila tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stephens rushes Avila and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Avila fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stephens tries to score a power double leg takedown but Avila sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stephens somewhat.
Avila wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Carter Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Stephens.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Avila counters with a two punch combo.
Avila has his takedown stuffed
and Stephens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Avila avoids the body shot from Stephens.
Stephens wants to clinch up but Avila keeps it at a distance.
Avila tries to land a front kick but Stephens steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Avila gets a clinch.
Avila is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Avila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Avila fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Avila avoids it really well and circles away.
Stephens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stephens fails with the takedown.
Avila has closed the distance and engaged Stephens in a clinch.
Avila works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stephens blocks the elbow strike.
Avila goes for a takedown attempt but Stephens pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stephens takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila misses with a head kick.
Stephens moves out of range of the body kick.
Stephens slaps away a takedown attempt from Avila, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stephens fails to land the takedown.
Avila moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Avila moves in looking to clinch but Stephens pushes him off.
Stephens shoots in for a takedown but Avila shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephens shoots in for a takedown but Avila shows good takedown defense.
Avila has closed the distance and engaged Stephens in a clinch.
Stephens is trying to drag Avila to the mat but Avila just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stephens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Avila jumps guard and drags Stephens to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Avila looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Avila is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carter Avila showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Avila, 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 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carter Avila!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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