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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wade Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Gall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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191 cm
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265 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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199 cm
26
265 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wade Wallace! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Glen Gall! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace avoids the head kick by Gall.
As Gall looks to move away, Wallace throws a big counter combo but Gall just gets out of the way. Gall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Wallace drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gall sprawls and moves away. Gall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Gall shoots in for a double leg but Wallace sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Wallace stuffs the takedown. Wallace attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Wallace sets himself, and Gall steps forward looking for the clinch! Wallace avoids it this time. Wallace fails in his attempt to clinch. Gall shoots in for a takedown but Wallace shows good takedown defense. Wade Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Gall. Gall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gall pulls Wallace into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wallace is breathing heavily. Gall is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gall is looking to advance position but Wallace won't allow it. Gall is working for a submission of some sort.
Gall stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Gall wants to work for an arm triangle but Wallace is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gall is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gall tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wallace controls his leg. Gall decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Nice takedown defense from Wallace. No joy for Gall on that attempt. Wallace will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wallace avoids the head kick by Gall.
Wallace appears to be looking for a big counter. Gall stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gall fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Gall goes for a double leg but Wallace avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wallace continues to drive forward. Gall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wallace swivels and escapes. Gall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Gall is stalling here.
Gall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gall fails to land with a series of punches.
Gall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wallace as he jumps to the side. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Gall moves into range and clinches up with Wallace. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Gall dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wallace throws the kick towards the body but Gall avoids it. Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch but Gall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Nice takedown defense from Wallace. No joy for Gall on that attempt. Gall shoots in but Wallace avoids the takedown attempt easily. Gall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wallace circles away. Wade Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Gall. Wallace gets a double leg takedown into Gall's guard. Wallace is fighting to break Gall's control of his arms but Gall is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Gall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Gall wants to take a breather but Wallace is having none of it. Gall controlling the action here. Gall has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Wallace is not content to let Gall control the position. The fighters are battling for position here. Wallace manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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. Gall scoring with some ground and pound. Gall postures up in Wallace's guard and throws a big left but Wallace blocks it. Wallace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Gall looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Gall is continuing to stall. Gall gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wallace tries to avoid it but Gall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wallace to the ground. Wallace escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Gall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Gall tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wallace tries to pull guard but Gall won't allow it.
Gall tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Gall is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wallace is defending well. Wallace looking for a takedown. Gall creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wallace's defenses. Wallace letting Gall take a breather here. Gall drags the fight down to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gall pulls Wallace in close to his closed guard and prevents Wallace from doing any damage or advancing position. Gall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wallace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Wallace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gall shoots in but Wallace avoids the takedown attempt easily. Gall closes the distance and clinches. Gall tries for a takedown but Wallace manages to get underhooks.
Gall drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wade Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Gall. Gall is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wallace tries to pull guard but Gall holds him up against the cage and eventually Wallace drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Wallace looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gall decides to pull guard. Gall striking off his back. Gall looking for a sweep. Not yet Gall, not yet. Gall working a defensive guard here.
Gall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wallace doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wallace manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Gall wants to improve his position but instead Wallace has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Wallace content to control rather than advance. Gall is trying to get back to full guard. Gall kicks off Wallace and gets to his feet. Wallace leaves Gall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wallace displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gall. Wallace appears to be looking for a big counter. Gall forces Wallace back against the cage and clinches. Gall dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Gall has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wallace after a bit of a struggle. Wallace taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wallace.
Gall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gall tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gall throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gall trying to land knees to the body.
Gall misses with a punch to the body.
Gall pulls guard. Gall is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Wallace trying to control but Gall is working from the bottom. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Gall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight! Glen Gall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Gall winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glen Gall!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
25% |
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