Ryan Jimmo
Encyclopedia
Ryan Jimmo is a Canadian
professional mixed martial artist
who competes as a light heavyweight
for the Maximum Fighting Championship. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Jimmo mostly fought in Canada, as well as competing in the eighth season
of The Ultimate Fighter.
After this, Jimmo appeared at MFC 14 and 15, in between three local appearances. In these five fights, Jimmo won all five (two by rear naked choke and three by TKO).
. Jimmo's first fight, to get entry into the house was against Antwain Britt
. Britt took the victory in a majority decision after two rounds. Jimmo later expressed disappointment in his performance, but did add that "Dana White said it was probably one of the better fights of the day so that’s good. The UFC already has their eye on me"
After his elimination from TUF 8, Jimmo went back to the local circuit, where he recorded three victories; one of which was over Jesse Forbes
via unanimous decision.
against Mychal Clark. Jimmo was untroubled throughout and took a unanimous decision with all judges scoring the bout 30–27.
Jimmo followed this up with a slightly controversial split decision victory over UFC veteran Marvin Eastman
at MFC 22
. The fight largely revolved around exchanges in the clinch. Sherdog gave the bout to Eastman, but the official result was in favour of Jimmo, with scorecards of 29–28, 28–29, 29–28).
Jimmo's third fight in MFC was against Emanuel Newton at MFC 23
. Jimmo reportedly controlled most of the bout in the clinch and took a unanimous decision victory (30–27, 29–28, 29–28).
Jimmo's most notable fight at that point of his career was against Wilson Gouveia
at MFC 25
. Prior to the fight, Sherdog discussed Jimmo's position in his division and stated that "Jimmo has all the tools and an affable personality that makes him championship material. Unfortunately, though, Jimmo has failed to capitalize on numerous opportunities to cement himself in the title picture because he hasn’t been a big finisher despite a 12-fight winning streak." Sherdog also added that they didn't believe that Jimmo could "grind out another win" as Gouveia, who was making his return to the light heavyweight division, would not gas out, as he had done on occasion at middleweight in the UFC.
The fight was later made a catchweight bout of 208lbs, after Gouveia once again came in overweight; this, despite moving up a weight class originally. Jimmo used various striking techniques to control his opponent and dropped Gouveia on a few occasions. Jimmo walked away with a unanimous decision (30–27, 30–26, 30–26). Jimmo attributed the victory to Gouveia gassing out after his difficulty with making weight.
Jimmo was then scheduled to fight for the Maximum Fighting Championship's Light Heavyweight title against newcomer Glover Teixeira
, but Jimmo questioned why he had been made to work for a title shot, while Teixeira, "a relative unknown" received a shot immediately. MFC then placed Bobby Southworth
into the title bout, though Southworth would later withdraw from the fight due to personal problems. Jimmo still has no opponent scheduled.
Jimmo defeated fellow Canadian, Dwayne Lewis at MFC 28 on February 25, 2011 to win the vacant MFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Jimmo was expected to face former MFC Light-Heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton at MFC 29
on April 8th. However, he took on replacement Zak Cummings
and won the fight via unanimous decision.
Jimmo defended his title against Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
at MFC 31
, winning a controversial unanimous decision.
on January 20, 2012 at UFC on FX 1.
| Win
|align=center| 16-1
| Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
|Decision (unanimous)
| MFC 31
|
|align=center| 5
|align=center| 5:00
| Edmonton, Alberta
| Defended MFC Light Heavyweight Championship
|-
| Win
|align=center| 15–1
| Zak Cummings
| Decision (unanimous)
| MFC 29: Conquer
|
|align=center| 5
|align=center| 5:00
|Windsor, Ontario
| Defended MFC Light Heavyweight Championship
|-
| Win
|align=center| 14–1
| Dwayne Lewis
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| MFC 28
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:13
|Edmonton, Alberta
| Wins vacant MFC Light Heavyweight Championship
|-
| Win
|align=center| 13–1
| Wilson Gouveia
| Decision (unanimous)
| MFC 25
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Edmonton, Alberta
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 12–1
| Emanuel Newton
| Decision (unanimous)
| MFC 23
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Edmonton, Alberta
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 11–1
| Marvin Eastman
| Decision (split)
| MFC 22
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–1
| Mychal Clark
| Decision (unanimous)
| MFC 21
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Enoch, Alberta
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–1
| Rick Roufus
| TKO (punches)
| PFP: Wanted
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:24
|Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
, Canada
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–1
| Jesse Forbes
| Decision (unanimous)
| XMMA 6: House of Pain
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Montreal, Quebec
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–1
| Chris Fontaine
| TKO (punches)
| X: Fight
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:39
|Moncton, New Brunswick
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–1
| Jeff Lundburg
| TKO (punches)
| ECC 7: Bad Blood
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:31
|Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–1
| Craig Zellner
| Submission (rear naked choke
)
| MFC 15: Rags to Riches
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:20
|Edmonton, Alberta
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–1
| Samir Seif
| TKO (punches)
| PFP: New Year's Restitution
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:33
|Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–1
| Nick Goetz
| Submission (rear naked choke
)
| MFC 14: High Rollers
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:44
|Edmonton, Alberta
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–1
| Matt Acorn
| TKO (punches)
| ECC 6: Hometown Heroes
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:30
|Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–1
| Dwayne Lewis
| Decision (unanimous)
| MFC: Unplugged 3
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Edmonton, Alberta
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 0–1
| Adam Braidwood
| TKO (punches)
| MFC 11: Gridiron
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:54
|Edmonton, Alberta
|
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
who competes as a light heavyweight
Light Heavyweight (MMA)
The light heavyweight division in mixed martial arts generally refers to competitors weighing between 186 and 205 lb . It sits between the lighter middleweight division, and the heavyweight division....
for the Maximum Fighting Championship. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Jimmo mostly fought in Canada, as well as competing in the eighth season
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir is the eighth installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter, which went into production in late May 2008 and premiered on September 17, 2008 on Spike TV...
of The Ultimate Fighter.
Early career
Jimmo began his career in the Maximum Fighting Championship. His professional debut came at MFC 11 against Adam Braidwood. Jimmo got smashed in that fight via TKO (punches) in the first round. Jimmo then appeared at MFC - Unplugged 3 and defeated Dwayne Lewis via unanimous decision.After this, Jimmo appeared at MFC 14 and 15, in between three local appearances. In these five fights, Jimmo won all five (two by rear naked choke and three by TKO).
The Ultimate Fighter
After compiling a 6–1 record, Jimmo successfully navigated tryouts for The Ultimate Fighter. Jimmo was selected as one of the sixteen light heavyweights in the eighth seasonThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir is the eighth installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter, which went into production in late May 2008 and premiered on September 17, 2008 on Spike TV...
. Jimmo's first fight, to get entry into the house was against Antwain Britt
Antwain Britt
Antwain Britt is an American light heavyweight mixed martial artist.-Mixed martial arts career:Antwain Britt was a wrestler and football player in high school. After completing education he became interested in MMA. He made his debut in the heavyweight division but after a few fights dropped to...
. Britt took the victory in a majority decision after two rounds. Jimmo later expressed disappointment in his performance, but did add that "Dana White said it was probably one of the better fights of the day so that’s good. The UFC already has their eye on me"
After his elimination from TUF 8, Jimmo went back to the local circuit, where he recorded three victories; one of which was over Jesse Forbes
Jesse Forbes
Jesse Forbes is an American mixed martial artist who was a contestant on the third season of The Ultimate Fighter reality television show, training under Ken Shamrock in the 205 lb weight class.-Career:...
via unanimous decision.
Return to Maximum Fighting Championship
Jimmo then re-joined Maximum Fighting Championship and made his promotional debut at MFC 21MFC 21
MFC 21: Hard Knocks was a mixed martial arts event held by the Maximum Fighting Championship on May 15th, 2009 in Enoch, Alberta.-Main card:...
against Mychal Clark. Jimmo was untroubled throughout and took a unanimous decision with all judges scoring the bout 30–27.
Jimmo followed this up with a slightly controversial split decision victory over UFC veteran Marvin Eastman
Marvin Eastman
Marvin Lee Eastman is an American mixed martial artist with a background in collegiate wrestling and Muay Thai. He is currently the light heavyweight champion of the Elite Fighting Championship and the IFO champion...
at MFC 22
MFC 22
MFC 22: Payoff was a mixed martial arts event held by the Maximum Fighting Championship , it was held on October 2, 2009 at the River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta. It featured the return of Jason MacDonald, who was competing in his first fight since being released by the UFC, against...
. The fight largely revolved around exchanges in the clinch. Sherdog gave the bout to Eastman, but the official result was in favour of Jimmo, with scorecards of 29–28, 28–29, 29–28).
Jimmo's third fight in MFC was against Emanuel Newton at MFC 23
MFC 23
MFC 23: Unstoppable was a mixed martial arts event held by the Maximum Fighting Championship on December 4th, 2009 at the River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta. The main event featured former UFC contender Thales Leites taking on fellow UFC veteran Dean Lister. The co-main event...
. Jimmo reportedly controlled most of the bout in the clinch and took a unanimous decision victory (30–27, 29–28, 29–28).
Jimmo's most notable fight at that point of his career was against Wilson Gouveia
Wilson Gouveia
Wilson Gouveia is a Brazilian mixed martial artist.At and , Gouveia fights as a light heavyweight in the Maximum Fighting Championships organization after a stint as a middleweight in the UFC. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and is a member of American Top Team...
at MFC 25
MFC 25
MFC 25: Vindication was a mixed martial arts event held by the Maximum Fighting Championship on May 7, 2010 at the Edmonton Expo Centre in Edmonton, Alberta. The event aired live on HDNet...
. Prior to the fight, Sherdog discussed Jimmo's position in his division and stated that "Jimmo has all the tools and an affable personality that makes him championship material. Unfortunately, though, Jimmo has failed to capitalize on numerous opportunities to cement himself in the title picture because he hasn’t been a big finisher despite a 12-fight winning streak." Sherdog also added that they didn't believe that Jimmo could "grind out another win" as Gouveia, who was making his return to the light heavyweight division, would not gas out, as he had done on occasion at middleweight in the UFC.
The fight was later made a catchweight bout of 208lbs, after Gouveia once again came in overweight; this, despite moving up a weight class originally. Jimmo used various striking techniques to control his opponent and dropped Gouveia on a few occasions. Jimmo walked away with a unanimous decision (30–27, 30–26, 30–26). Jimmo attributed the victory to Gouveia gassing out after his difficulty with making weight.
Jimmo was then scheduled to fight for the Maximum Fighting Championship's Light Heavyweight title against newcomer Glover Teixeira
Glover Teixeira
Glover Teixeira is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the light heavyweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...
, but Jimmo questioned why he had been made to work for a title shot, while Teixeira, "a relative unknown" received a shot immediately. MFC then placed Bobby Southworth
Bobby Southworth
Bobby Southworth is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He fights as a light heavyweight. He has also fought in PRIDE FC and appeared on Season 1 of The Ultimate Fighter...
into the title bout, though Southworth would later withdraw from the fight due to personal problems. Jimmo still has no opponent scheduled.
Jimmo defeated fellow Canadian, Dwayne Lewis at MFC 28 on February 25, 2011 to win the vacant MFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Jimmo was expected to face former MFC Light-Heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton at MFC 29
MFC 29
MFC 29: Conquer was a mixed martial arts event held by the Maximum Fighting Championship on April 8, 2011 at the The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor in Windsor, Ontario. The event was broadcast on HDNet.-Background:...
on April 8th. However, he took on replacement Zak Cummings
Zak Cummings
Zak Cummings is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Cummings has mostly fought in his home state of Missouri.- Background:...
and won the fight via unanimous decision.
Jimmo defended his title against Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou Nkamhoua , sometimes billed simply as Sokoudjou, is a Cameroonian mixed martial artist and judoka, and the former KSW Light Heavyweight Champion, who came to prominence in Japan's PRIDE Fighting Championships. He has since had mixed success with stints in the UFC, WEC,...
at MFC 31
MFC 31
MFC 31: Rundown was a mixed martial arts event held by the Maximum Fighting Championship on October 7, 2011 at the Mayfield Inn Trade and Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta. The event was broadcast live on HDNet.-Background:...
, winning a controversial unanimous decision.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Jimmo is expected to make his promotional debut against Karlos VemolaKarlos Vemola
Karlos Vemola is a Czech mixed martial artist. He is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and competes in their heavyweight and light heavyweight divisions. He is a 6 time Czech Republic National Wrestling Champion. He is known for his great strength...
on January 20, 2012 at UFC on FX 1.
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Win
|align=center| 16-1
| Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou Nkamhoua , sometimes billed simply as Sokoudjou, is a Cameroonian mixed martial artist and judoka, and the former KSW Light Heavyweight Champion, who came to prominence in Japan's PRIDE Fighting Championships. He has since had mixed success with stints in the UFC, WEC,...
|Decision (unanimous)
| MFC 31
MFC 31
MFC 31: Rundown was a mixed martial arts event held by the Maximum Fighting Championship on October 7, 2011 at the Mayfield Inn Trade and Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta. The event was broadcast live on HDNet.-Background:...
|
|align=center| 5
|align=center| 5:00
| Edmonton, Alberta
| Defended MFC Light Heavyweight Championship
|-
| Win
|align=center| 15–1
| Zak Cummings
Zak Cummings
Zak Cummings is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Cummings has mostly fought in his home state of Missouri.- Background:...
| Decision (unanimous)
| MFC 29: Conquer
|
|align=center| 5
|align=center| 5:00
|Windsor, Ontario
Windsor, Ontario
Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and is located in Southwestern Ontario at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. It is within Essex County, Ontario, although administratively separated from the county government. Separated by the Detroit River, Windsor...
| Defended MFC Light Heavyweight Championship
|-
| Win
|align=center| 14–1
| Dwayne Lewis
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| MFC 28
MFC 28
MFC 28: Supremacy was a mixed martial arts event held by the Maximum Fighting Championship on February 25, 2011 at the River Cree Casino in Edmonton, Alberta.-Background:...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:13
|Edmonton, Alberta
| Wins vacant MFC Light Heavyweight Championship
|-
| Win
|align=center| 13–1
| Wilson Gouveia
Wilson Gouveia
Wilson Gouveia is a Brazilian mixed martial artist.At and , Gouveia fights as a light heavyweight in the Maximum Fighting Championships organization after a stint as a middleweight in the UFC. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and is a member of American Top Team...
| Decision (unanimous)
| MFC 25
MFC 25
MFC 25: Vindication was a mixed martial arts event held by the Maximum Fighting Championship on May 7, 2010 at the Edmonton Expo Centre in Edmonton, Alberta. The event aired live on HDNet...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Edmonton, Alberta
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 12–1
| Emanuel Newton
| Decision (unanimous)
| MFC 23
MFC 23
MFC 23: Unstoppable was a mixed martial arts event held by the Maximum Fighting Championship on December 4th, 2009 at the River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta. The main event featured former UFC contender Thales Leites taking on fellow UFC veteran Dean Lister. The co-main event...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Edmonton, Alberta
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 11–1
| Marvin Eastman
Marvin Eastman
Marvin Lee Eastman is an American mixed martial artist with a background in collegiate wrestling and Muay Thai. He is currently the light heavyweight champion of the Elite Fighting Championship and the IFO champion...
| Decision (split)
| MFC 22
MFC 22
MFC 22: Payoff was a mixed martial arts event held by the Maximum Fighting Championship , it was held on October 2, 2009 at the River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta. It featured the return of Jason MacDonald, who was competing in his first fight since being released by the UFC, against...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–1
| Mychal Clark
| Decision (unanimous)
| MFC 21
MFC 21
MFC 21: Hard Knocks was a mixed martial arts event held by the Maximum Fighting Championship on May 15th, 2009 in Enoch, Alberta.-Main card:...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Enoch, Alberta
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–1
| Rick Roufus
Rick Roufus
Rick Roufus is an American kickboxer, fighting out of The MMA Lab in Phoenix, Arizona. He is one of the most famous kickboxers in the United States, and has also competed in boxing and mixed martial arts...
| TKO (punches)
| PFP: Wanted
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:24
|Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Dartmouth founded in 1750, is a community and planning area of the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia. Located on the eastern shore of Halifax Harbour, Dartmouth has been nicknamed the City of Lakes after the large number of lakes located in the city.On April 1, 1996, the provincial...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–1
| Jesse Forbes
Jesse Forbes
Jesse Forbes is an American mixed martial artist who was a contestant on the third season of The Ultimate Fighter reality television show, training under Ken Shamrock in the 205 lb weight class.-Career:...
| Decision (unanimous)
| XMMA 6: House of Pain
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Montreal, Quebec
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–1
| Chris Fontaine
| TKO (punches)
| X: Fight
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:39
|Moncton, New Brunswick
Moncton, New Brunswick
Moncton is a Canadian city, located in Westmorland County, New Brunswick. The city is situated in southeastern New Brunswick, within the Petitcodiac River Valley, and lies at the geographic centre of the Maritime Provinces...
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–1
| Jeff Lundburg
| TKO (punches)
| ECC 7: Bad Blood
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:31
|Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–1
| Craig Zellner
| Submission (rear naked choke
Rear naked choke
The Rear naked choke is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponent's back. Depending on the context, the term may refer to one of two variations of the technique, either arm can be used to apply the choke in both cases...
)
| MFC 15: Rags to Riches
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:20
|Edmonton, Alberta
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–1
| Samir Seif
| TKO (punches)
| PFP: New Year's Restitution
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:33
|Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–1
| Nick Goetz
| Submission (rear naked choke
Rear naked choke
The Rear naked choke is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponent's back. Depending on the context, the term may refer to one of two variations of the technique, either arm can be used to apply the choke in both cases...
)
| MFC 14: High Rollers
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:44
|Edmonton, Alberta
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–1
| Matt Acorn
| TKO (punches)
| ECC 6: Hometown Heroes
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:30
|Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–1
| Dwayne Lewis
| Decision (unanimous)
| MFC: Unplugged 3
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Edmonton, Alberta
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 0–1
| Adam Braidwood
Adam Braidwood
Adam Braidwood is a Canadian professional Canadian football defensive end. He has spent the entirety of his so far short professional career with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League, having started with the team in 2006.While attending Seaquam Secondary School in Delta, Braidwood...
| TKO (punches)
| MFC 11: Gridiron
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:54
|Edmonton, Alberta
|