The title fights at BFL 65 belonged squarely to the home crowd.
When Saturday night's card wrapped up, every single one of the five championships had changed hands to athletes hailing from the Vancouver region.
Headlining the card, Jared Revel (now 10-2) added another chapter to his reign by capturing the BFL middleweight title for the second time, putting Drayton Angus (now 7-10) away via submission in round one.
Once Revel established himself comfortable on the feet, he was able to drag Angus to the canvas. A barrage of ground and pound did the job of wearing Angus down, allowing Revel to secure back control and lock in a tight rear-naked choke.
"It was a long night, so I just wanted to wrap it up quickly," Revel said during his post-fight interview.
"I have to be smart in there. I could've stood and traded, but his real weapon is that heavy right hand. If I want to reach that next level, I need to finish fights fast."
Because of technical problems that delayed the opening of the event, Revel's bout didn't get underway until shortly after midnight local time.
Revel said he showed up at the venue around 4:30 p.m., giving him a long stretch to kill time backstage before his fight finally started.
"I genuinely love doing this, so it doesn't bother me at all to sit around," Revel said. "For me it's just another day."
On the co-main card, Achilles Estremadura (now 6-0) turned in a commanding unanimous decision victory over Kerry Lattimer (now 14-27) to retain his lightweight championship.
Marking his third successful title defense with his undefeated streak still intact, Estremadura appears to be setting himself up nicely for a shot at the major leagues.
Jamey-Lyn Horth Wessels (now 4-0) also delivered a performance that likely caught the attention of UFC executives, capturing her maiden professional championship by stopping Jade Masson-Wong (now 3-2) with a body kick in the third round.
Horth Wessels showcased nearly her entire skill set throughout the contest, displaying everything from sharp striking to effective takedowns and polished ground work.
"I figured she'd want to stick it out and trade in the pocket. She's got some solid hands—boxing is her specialty," Horth Wessels said in her post-fight interview.
"I'm a striker, and I don't get to use that side of my game often. I was thrilled to get to showcase it tonight."
Now sitting at 4-0 as a professional, with all four victories coming by way of finish, Horth Wessels says she's prepared to take the leap to the next tier.
Given the UFC's women's flyweight division still has plenty of open spots, she's put together a compelling argument for why she deserves a title shot.
"I want something bigger—I mean really bigger," Horth Wessels said. "I've been grinding for a while now, I've been doing this, and I've been traveling the circuit."
"I'm 4-0 now; I'm looking for something bigger."
Down in the amateur middleweight title clash, Derrick Laing took the belt from Jordan Cabrejos via submission in the final round, while Amir Ghassem outpointed Efe Califskan by unanimous decision in the kickboxing title bout.
Ali Wasuk, Dario Sinagoga, Howie Tan, Damon Marlow, Jonathan Broad, Ivan Hryshchuk, Brandon Owen and Joseph Traynor also picked up victories at BFL 65.
