CEFC-51 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mongolia Heed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Delbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heed comes to the cage accompanied by Gentlelman. The crowd seem to be enjoying Delbert's choice of entrance music: Placebo-Where is my Mind. Mongolia Heed has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Heed
vs
Delbert

172 cm
24
152 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Mongolia Heed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bradley Delbert!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delbert moves in looking to clinch but Heed pushes him off.
Bradley Delbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delbert connects with a looping right hand.
Delbert goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Delbert rushes Heed and presses him up against the cage.
Heed managing to block the knees to the body from Delbert.

Delbert breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Delbert bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Delbert tries a head kick but it misses.
Delbert thows a body kick. Heed tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Heed keeps the fight on the outside.
Delbert throws the kick towards the body but Heed avoids it.
Delbert looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Delbert tries to clinch up but Heed circles away and keeps his distance.
Delbert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Delbert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Delbert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Delbert gets a clinch.
Delbert can't break the clinch.

Delbert breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Delbert looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Delbert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Delbert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Delbert scores with a nice head shot.

Heed scores with a takedown into Delbert's guard.
Heed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Delbert is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Heed is controlling him.
Heed is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Heed won't allow Delbert to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heed is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mongolia Heed just wasn't active enough.
Heed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Delbert with a lazy takedown attempt

so Heed counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Heed distracts Delbert with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Heed postures up in Delbert's guard and throws a big left but Delbert blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heed landing with the ground and pound.
Delbert looks winded!
Heed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Heed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Heed sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Heed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heed controlling from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Heed seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Delbert for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mongolia Heed just wasn't active enough.
Delbert throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Delbert with that takedown attempt.

Heed shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Heed thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've been informed that Delbert has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Heed in particular looking to stall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Delbert makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Heed shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Heed was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mongolia Heed dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Heed drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Heed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Delbert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heed postures up in Delbert's guard and throws a big left but Delbert blocks it.
Heed is looking to work some ground and pound but Delbert has wrist control.
Delbert wants to get back to his feet but Heed is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heed sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Heed content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Delbert preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heed chips away with some ground and pound.
Heed is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Heed stands and throws Delbert's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Delbert taking a bit of punishment here - Heed scoring with strikes.
Heed tries to score with some ground and pound. Delbert controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Delbert defending against the ground and pound.
Heed tries to move to mount but Delbert blocks the move with his legs.
Heed moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Delbert taking a bit of punishment here - Heed scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heed has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Delbert!
Heed tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heed fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Delbert is rocked!

It looks like Bradley Delbert has been cut.
Delbert is breathing heavily.
Heed working the ground and pound effectively.
Delbert is still in real trouble! Can Heed finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Heed! Delbert is hurt baaadly! Heed is firing away with more strikes - Delbert is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mongolia Heed!
Mongolia Heed got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Jerks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall comes to the cage accompanied by Boy Dance Party- Bruce Willis SNL. Isaac Hall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hall
vs
Jerks

170 cm
24
155 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

176 cm
26
153 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Isaac Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Jerks!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jerks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Jerks seems to be looking for submissions.

Jerks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jerks trying to control the action but Hall is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall is concentrating on defense, preventing Jerks from advancing position.

Jerks seems to be working for a kimura but Hall defends the submission attempt.

Jerks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hall has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hall keeps working.

Jerks is looking for a kimura but Hall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jerks to get the leverage.

Jerks maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hall could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Jerks has cracked it and Hall is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Jerks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Jerks!
In defeat, Isaac Hall stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back, and entertain even better'.

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Skantze Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rcrs Sarabjit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Skantze Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Skantze Jr
vs
Sarabjit

176 cm
34
174 lbs
15 - 22 - 0

155 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Firebird Designs - 10% Laundry commission

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Skantze Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rcrs Sarabjit!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skantze Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Sarabjit rushes Skantze Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Skantze Jr is trying to pull guard but Sarabjit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sarabjit looking to throw knees to the head but Skantze Jr is blocking nicely.
Skantze Jr fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Skantze Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sarabjit tries a knee to the head but Skantze Jr blocks it.
Skantze Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sarabjit smiles and moves away.
Skantze Jr lands with a right hand.
Skantze Jr misses with a few strikes there.

Sarabjit shoots in and bounces Skantze Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Skantze Jr wants to improve his position but instead Sarabjit has moved into half guard.
Skantze Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skantze Jr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Skantze Jr wants to control the pace but Sarabjit is squirming around nicely.
Skantze Jr prevents Sarabjit from getting the reversal.
Skantze Jr looking to control but Sarabjit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr looking to ground and pound but Sarabjit is blocking nicely.

Skantze Jr looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Skantze Jr is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sarabjit to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sarabjit shrugs it off.
Skantze Jr with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sarabjit has eaten all the pies!
Skantze Jr wants to control the pace but Sarabjit is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sarabjit is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Skantze Jr tries to control but Sarabjit wriggling away.
Sarabjit is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Skantze Jr working for a guillotine from mount but Sarabjit is in no mood to give up.
Skantze Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sarabjit is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarabjit has given up his back. Will we see Skantze Jr going for some submissions?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Skantze Jr 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.

Sarabjit doesn't manage to clinch there - Skantze Jr circles away.
A combination from Sarabjit does no damage.
John Skantze Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sarabjit misses with a series of wild punches.
Skantze Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Skantze Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skantze Jr trying to control the position but Sarabjit is working away.
Sarabjit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Skantze Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Skantze Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sarabjit knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sarabjit is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skantze Jr throwing strikes but Sarabjit manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Sarabjit swings around for an armbar but Skantze Jr sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sarabjit's guard.
Skantze Jr pushes down on Sarabjit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sarabjit is not content to let Skantze Jr control the position.
Skantze Jr moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr trying to control the position but Sarabjit is working away.
Skantze Jr controls the position.
Skantze Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Skantze Jr throws an elbow but Sarabjit slips to the side and avoids it well.
Skantze Jr trying to control the position but Sarabjit is working away.

Skantze Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Skantze Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Skantze Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr wants to control for a moment but Sarabjit uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Skantze Jr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sarabjit!
Skantze Jr looking to control but Sarabjit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarabjit tries to reverse the position but Skantze Jr maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Skantze Jr dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Skantze Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Skantze Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skantze Jr thuds his right hand into Sarabjit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Sarabjit feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Skantze Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Skantze Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sarabjit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Skantze Jr controls Sarabjit momentarily but Sarabjit frees himself.
Sarabjit has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Skantze Jr is proving hard to escape from.
Skantze Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sarabjit can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Skantze Jr is on top in guard.
Skantze Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sarabjit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Skantze Jr forces his way into half guard.

Sarabjit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Skantze Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Sarabjit defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Skantze Jr working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sarabjit's thigh. Sarabjit counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Skantze Jr is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sarabjit is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sarabjit has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Skantze Jr looking for a triangle here. Sarabjit is fighting it but it looks tight! Skantze Jr pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sarabjit is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John Skantze Jr!
John Skantze Jr got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brownie Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Thordarsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is tim finnegans. Thor Thordarsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Anderson
vs
Thordarsen

178 cm
27
195 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

191 cm
24
194 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thor Thordarsen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thordarsen tries to clinch up

and Anderson counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Thordarsen.
Thordarsen told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Thordarsen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Anderson walks away with a smile on his face. Thordarsen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thordarsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Thordarsen closes the distance but Anderson moves to the side
and Anderson counters with a low kick, right behind Thordarsen 's knee.
Thordarsen dives in for a single leg takedown but Anderson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Anderson is pushing Thordarsen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thordarsen wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Thordarsen is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Thordarsen's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Anderson moves into the clinch.
Thordarsen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brownie Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Thordarsen.

Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Thordarsen.
Thordarsen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thordarsen fails to pull guard.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Thordarsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thordarsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Thordarsen. Those never looked like landing.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thordarsen circles away.
Thordarsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson cracks a nice hook into Thordarsen's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thordarsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thordarsen throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Anderson closes the distance and pushes Thordarsen back into the cage.
Thordarsen prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
Anderson is working Thordarsen over against the cage.
Thordarsen is trying to pull guard but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thordarsen avoids a wild elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Thordarsen keeps him there for the moment.
Thordarsen lands a nice uppercut.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thordarsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thordarsen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Anderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thordarsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thordarsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thordarsen.
Anderson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Thordarsen.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Anderson clinches up with Thordarsen and pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thordarsen.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thordarsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thordarsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson lands a high kick!
Anderson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Anderson duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brownie Anderson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thordarsen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Brownie Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.

Thordarsen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anderson, pushing him back against the cage.
Thordarsen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Thordarsen content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson rushes Thordarsen with punches - Thordarsen moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Thordarsen goes down! Anderson follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brownie Anderson!
A victorious Brownie Anderson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Draco Gulliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Page
vs
Gulliver

191 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Draco Gulliver!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gulliver tries to clinch but Page moves out of range.

Gulliver closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Page's guard.
Gulliver lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Page trying to control the position.
Page keeping moving, preventing Gulliver from controlling successfully.
Page looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gulliver is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gulliver lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gulliver is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Page is looking to stand up but Gulliver isn't so interested in that idea.
Page knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gulliver on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gulliver looking to sit in guard and control but Page gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gulliver throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Page has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gulliver keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.

Gulliver has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Page is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gulliver.
Page wants to stand but Gulliver has his arm trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gulliver can't do much from the bottom here.
Page wants to stand but Gulliver is controlling his arm.
Gulliver tries to bench press Page off him but Page keeps the position.
Gulliver is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Gulliver has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gulliver can't do much from the bottom here.
Gulliver is looking to regain half guard here but Page keeps moving and retains side control.
Page wants to stand but Gulliver is controlling his arm.
Page is looking to take a break and control but Gulliver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page wants to stand but Gulliver has his arm trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gulliver throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Gulliver is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Page trying to control the position but Gulliver is working away.
Page has control of an arm but Gulliver manages to advance to Page's back!
Page is trying to remain composed but Gulliver is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Page can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gulliver is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Gulliver gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Gulliver gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Gulliver apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Gulliver is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Page's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gulliver prevents Page from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gulliver is controlling the pace.
Gulliver is nestled in close to Page, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Draco Gulliver dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Page throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Page.
Gulliver takes a kick to the side of the head.
Page misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Page misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Page shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gulliver wants to get back to his feet.

Gulliver manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Page pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michael Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page throws a head kick that misses.
Page stuffs the takedown attempt from Gulliver. Gulliver gets slowly back to his feet.
Page throws a sloppy head kick and Gulliver moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page lands a head kick. Gulliver smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gulliver avoids the head kick by Page.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Page.
Page misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Gulliver gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gulliver looking for a sweep. Not yet Gulliver, not yet.
Gulliver pulls Page in to control the position.
Page trying to control the position from guard on top but Gulliver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been informed that Gulliver has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gulliver looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Page avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gulliver thows a body shot but no joy.
Page misses with a kick to the body.
Page falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gulliver counters with a single leg into guard. Page didn't expect that.
Gulliver throws a big right hand that misses.

Gulliver is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gulliver scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gulliver scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Page is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gulliver is controlling him.
Gulliver throws a big right hand that misses.
Gulliver working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Page's head.
Page is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gulliver is controlling him.
Gulliver works over Page with some ground and pound from guard.
Gulliver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Page swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gulliver working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Draco Gulliver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Page keeping moving, preventing Gulliver from controlling successfully.
Page is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gulliver is controlling him.
Gulliver not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gulliver missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gulliver is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gulliver trying to control but Page is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Draco Gulliver will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gulliver tries to clinch there but Page circles away.
Page throws a nice looking combination but Gulliver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Gulliver shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gulliver was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gulliver landing strikes.
Page is trying to get back to his feet.
Page is trying to control Gulliver's posture but Gulliver avoids it.
Gulliver scores with punches from side control.
Gulliver working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gulliver landing a few strikes.

Gulliver swings around for an armbar but Page sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gulliver's guard.
Gulliver controlling the position.
Page trying to control the position from guard on top but Gulliver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gulliver pulls Page in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Draco Gulliver was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Page goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Gulliver or perhaps it was just good defense by Page which made him look bad.

Page fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gulliver sprawls well initially but Page persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gulliver wants to get back to full guard.
Gulliver holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gulliver trying to control from the bottom.
Gulliver is looking for a sweep. Page is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gulliver keeping control of the position.

Draco Gulliver has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Page throws a head kick but Gulliver moves out of range.
Gulliver keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gulliver shoots in and drives through. Page sprawls well.

Gulliver gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Page to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gulliver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Page looking to pass the guard.
Page is looking to stand up but Gulliver won't let him.
Gulliver is pulling down on Page's head. It's preventing any offense from Page, at least for the moment.
Page trying to control but Gulliver is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Gulliver escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Page gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Draco Gulliver is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page wanted to stand there but Gulliver had control of the position.
Michael Page has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gulliver is pulling down on Page's head. It's preventing any offense from Page, at least for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Page stuffs the takedown.
Michael Page has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Draco Gulliver.
Page swats away the attempt to clinch by Gulliver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Page throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Draco Gulliver.
I've got Gulliver 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Draco Gulliver!

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FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Marvelous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Marvelous
vs
Ngwabeni

170 cm
25
156 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
170 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Marvelous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngwabeni jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Ricky Marvelous has been cut.
Ngwabeni ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Ngwabeni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marvelous tries to land knees in the clinch but Ngwabeni avoids the damage to the body.
Ngwabeni lands a hook that snaps the head of Marvelous backwards.
Marvelous swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Ngwabeni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ngwabeni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marvelous throws the kick towards the body but Ngwabeni avoids it.
A jab from Ngwabeni does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ngwabeni has closed the distance and engaged Marvelous in a clinch.

Ngwabeni breaks the clinch.
Ngwabeni misses with a two punch combination.
Marvelous avoids the body shot from Ngwabeni.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marvelous looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ngwabeni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvelous throws a head kick that misses.
Marvelous slips under a jab.
Ngwabeni misses with a two punch combination.
Ngwabeni throws a series of punches but Marvelous moves out of range.
Ngwabeni tests Marvelous's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marvelous walks into a straight right hand from Ngwabeni.
Ngwabeni throws a right hand that Marvelous ducks under and follows up with a left that Marvelous also avoids with ease.
Ngwabeni is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ngwabeni looks to land a combination. Marvelous sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Marvelous is rocked!
Ngwabeni plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Marvelous swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Marvelous face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni!
Post fight, an emotional Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni said 'My stand up is on lock...I knew it was only a matter of time fo I hit em up with a good shot.'.

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hype
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zelios Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Damme has chosen Boom! Shake The Room as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Claude Van Damme

180 cm
34
201 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

177 cm
28
198 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zelios Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Claude Van Damme!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie rushes Van Damme and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Van Damme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Damme as he jumps to the side.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Damme.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van Damme as he avoids it easily.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Van Damme counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Van Damme misses with a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Van Damme finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Damme.
Van Damme stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zelios Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Van Damme does no damage.
Van Damme is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Van Damme steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jean Claude Van Damme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Damme lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Van Damme scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Van Damme scores with a body shot.
Van Damme misses with a wild combination.
Van Damme looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Van Damme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gracie. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Van Damme throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Van Damme misses with a lunging right hand

and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Damme working a defensive guard here.
Van Damme really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Van Damme 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Our spies down at at Slaughterhouse MMA (Redesigned) inform us that Van Damme has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Damme is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme wants to sweep but no luck.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Van Damme is keeping the position.
Van Damme looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie trying to control but Van Damme is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Van Damme 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.

Van Damme stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Van Damme wants it to stay on the feet.
Van Damme lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Van Damme fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Damme fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Damme dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Damme looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Van Damme wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Van Damme, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Van Damme against the cage but Van Damme circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Van Damme misses with a wild combination.
Van Damme scores with a leg kick.
Van Damme takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Jean Claude Van Damme has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Van Damme missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Van Damme counters with a low kick, right behind Gracie 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zelios Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Van Damme.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Damme scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Damme, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Van Damme pinned against the cage. Van Damme gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Van Damme's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Damme obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Damme lands with a cross.
Van Damme lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Van Damme lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Damme throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Van Damme.
Jean Claude Van Damme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Damme throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Van Damme jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Van Damme. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Van Damme showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jean Claude Van Damme's cut.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A good leg kick by Van Damme.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van Damme is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Van Damme circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Damme misses with a body kick.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van Damme misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Van Damme misses its intended target.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Van Damme, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Van Damme against the cage but Van Damme circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Van Damme throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Van Damme is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but Van Damme is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.

Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Van Damme defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Van Damme pushes Gracie off and gets back to his feet.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Van Damme counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zelios Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Damme lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Van Damme lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Damme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Damme throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Van Damme tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Damme throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van Damme's waist but Van Damme gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Damme. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Van Damme misses with a head kick.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Damme, right into the meat.
Van Damme scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Van Damme really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Claude Van Damme's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Van Damme drops Gracie with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gracie looks back up at him and smiles so Van Damme waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Gracie is rocked!
Van Damme lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Gracie falls backwards - clearly groggy! Van Damme dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Claude Van Damme!
Jean Claude Van Damme is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Jean Claude Van Damme thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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A | B

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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Jaffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naruto Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaffer comes to the cage accompanied by DubRaider- Starry Eyes. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Naruto Sakuraba was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Jaffer
vs
Sakuraba

179 cm
28
146 lbs
17 - 5 - 1

175 cm
24
155 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, James Jaffer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Naruto Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaffer.
Sakuraba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've been told by Jaffer's head coaches at EUOLUCAO MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jaffer misses with a body kick.
Horrible takedown by Jaffer or perhaps it was just good defense by Sakuraba which made him look bad.

Jaffer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sakuraba's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Jaffer from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba wants to stand up but Jaffer is controlling him.

Jaffer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sakuraba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaffer tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba shoots in but no luck this time.
Jaffer throws a right hand that misses
and Sakuraba counters with a nice body kick.
Sakuraba fails with a takedown attempt.

Sakuraba rushes Jaffer and presses him up against the cage.
Jaffer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jaffer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sakuraba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jaffer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaffer working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba fails to pull the fight into his guard.
James Jaffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naruto Sakuraba.
Sakuraba is looking to control Jaffer's arms but Jaffer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sakuraba has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba misses with a knee to the head.
Sakuraba wants to stall.
Sakuraba prevents a body shot from Jaffer.
Sakuraba has had enough of the clinch but Jaffer keeps him there for the moment.

Sakuraba tightens his grip and picks Jaffer up, before dumping him to the ground. Jaffer manages to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakuraba stops Jaffer from standing up.
Sakuraba throws a big right hand that misses.
Jaffer wants to sweep but no luck.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Jaffer keeps moving.
Sakuraba prevents Jaffer from getting back to his feet.
Sakuraba wants to stand but Jaffer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sakuraba lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sakuraba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaffer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sakuraba throws an elbow that misses. Jaffer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sakuraba's guard. Nice move by Jaffer!
Jaffer wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is keeping the position.
Sakuraba pulls Jaffer in to control the position.
Jaffer throws a big elbow that misses.
Jaffer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jaffer throwing strikes but missing.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Sakuraba manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sakuraba changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jaffer fights it off and pushes away nicely.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jaffer enables Sakuraba to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jaffer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaffer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Jaffer has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sakuraba off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jaffer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sakuraba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakuraba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jaffer shoots for a takedown but Sakuraba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jaffer just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jaffer defends it nicely.
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 James Jaffer will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jaffer tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaffer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sakuraba but Sakuraba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sakuraba tries for a takedown but Jaffer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sakuraba tries to clinch there but Jaffer circles away.
Sakuraba tries to clinch up but Jaffer circles away and keeps his distance.
Jaffer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jaffer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sakuraba shoots in but no luck this time.
Jaffer stuffs the takedown attempt from Sakuraba. Sakuraba gets slowly back to his feet.
James Jaffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naruto Sakuraba.
Sakuraba connects with a body shot that sends Jaffer's belly button to the back.
Jaffer doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakuraba circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jaffer is looking to clinch but Sakuraba is avoiding it.
Jaffer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakuraba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jaffer throws a lazy uppercut
and Sakuraba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch combination from Jaffer misses.
Sakuraba avoids the head kick by Jaffer.
Jaffer throws a sloppy head kick and Sakuraba moves out of range easily.
Jaffer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Jaffer. Those never looked like landing.
Sakuraba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sakuraba circles away from the clinch attempt

and Sakuraba counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jaffer is trying to stand back up but Sakuraba is controlling him
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaffer is trying to control but can't.
Jaffer is trying to stand back up but Sakuraba is controlling him
Sakuraba controlling the action here.
Jaffer is looking to escape.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Jaffer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jaffer is looking to improve his position.
Jaffer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba working over Jaffer with some ground and pound. Jaffer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sakuraba misses with a head shot. Jaffer uses the momentum to regain guard.

Jaffer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba stops Jaffer from standing up.
Jaffer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Jaffer pushes Sakuraba off and gets back to his feet.
Jaffer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakuraba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jaffer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sakuraba circles away.
Jaffer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Jaffer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jaffer throws a strike but Sakuraba avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sakuraba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jaffer is aware though and is defending well.
Sakuraba tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jaffer has gone for a leg lock! Sakuraba slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jaffer's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaffer looking to control but Sakuraba passes into half guard.
Naruto Sakuraba has got the better of the ground game so far.

Sakuraba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jaffer defends it well.
Jaffer taking some punishment here, with Sakuraba in his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakuraba scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Jaffer kicks off Sakuraba and gets to his feet.
Sakuraba looks to land a left hand but Jaffer moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Naruto Sakuraba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jaffer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
James Jaffer is winning the standup battle so far.
Sakuraba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sakuraba with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jaffer counters with a one-two to the body.
Jaffer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Sakuraba's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Sakuraba manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jaffer stops Sakuraba from standing up.
Jaffer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakuraba is keeping the position for now.
Jaffer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Sakuraba manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jaffer tries to sprawl but Sakuraba drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jaffer trying to control from the bottom.
Jaffer is refusing to be controlled, as Sakuraba sits in half guard.
Sakuraba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sakuraba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jaffer manages to get to full guard.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.

Jaffer looking for a guillotine here but Sakuraba defends easily.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba postures up in Jaffer's guard and throws a big left but Jaffer blocks it.
Jaffer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sakuraba forces his way into half guard.

Sakuraba is working for a kimura but Jaffer is defending it quite comfortably.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakuraba lands strikes from half guard.
Sakuraba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba throwing shots but Jaffer is blocking nicely.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Jaffer is defending well.
Sakuraba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Jaffer is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ground and pound from Sakuraba.
Jaffer is pressing down on Sakuraba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sakuraba won't allow Jaffer to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaffer has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sakuraba has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer tries to buck Sakuraba off but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sakuraba scoring with punches from side control.
Jaffer is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Sakuraba thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jaffer sneaks back into half guard.
Jaffer trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakuraba prevents Jaffer from improving his position.
Sakuraba working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naruto Sakuraba really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sakuraba tries to clinch but Jaffer moves out of range.
Sakuraba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jaffer. Jaffer obviously looking to wear him down.
Sakuraba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jaffer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sakuraba darts in looking for a takedown but Jaffer gets double underhooks and turns Sakuraba into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sakuraba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaffer swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Sakuraba drags the fight down to the ground.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Jaffer from controlling successfully.
Jaffer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakuraba is keeping the position for now.
Jaffer throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sakuraba is working an open guard so Jaffer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jaffer throws a head kick but Sakuraba moves out of range.

Jaffer gets a clinch.
Sakuraba is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jaffer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
James Jaffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naruto Sakuraba.
Jaffer just leaning against Sakuraba, taking a breather.
Jaffer digs a right hand into Sakuraba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sakuraba's gas tank.
Jaffer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaffer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jaffer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jaffer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jaffer lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Jaffer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jaffer misses the jab.
Jaffer thumps Sakuraba with a low kick.
Sakuraba tries to clinch but Jaffer is having none of it.

Jaffer closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaffer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sakuraba connects with a knee to the head.
Sakuraba working Jaffer over with knees to the body.
Jaffer tries a body shot but Sakuraba blocks it.

Jaffer is trying to trip Sakuraba. He has hold of a leg but Sakuraba is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jaffer persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jaffer working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sakuraba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jaffer is looking to escape.
Jaffer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sakuraba lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sakuraba tries to control but Jaffer wriggling away.
Jaffer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jaffer is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sakuraba lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba with good strikes from the mount here!
Jaffer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakuraba avoids the attempt from Jaffer to control.
Jaffer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba trying to control but Jaffer is having none of it.
Sakuraba lands a big shot there that rocks Jaffer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakuraba with the ground and pound from mount.
Sakuraba cracks Jaffer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jaffer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that James Jaffer will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sakuraba wants to clinch.

Sakuraba clinches up with Jaffer and pushes him back against the cage.
Jaffer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sakuraba is looking to control Jaffer's arms but Jaffer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sakuraba has his back to the cage.
Sakuraba is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jaffer to keep the fight standing.
Jaffer tries to score a body lock takedown but Sakuraba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jaffer trying to land knees to the body.
Sakuraba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jaffer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sakuraba after a bit of a struggle.
Jaffer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sakuraba is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jaffer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sakuraba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James Jaffer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaffer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sakuraba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Sakuraba looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jaffer pushes Sakuraba off looking to stand but Sakuraba dives back in and keeps control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sakuraba winds up and cracks Jaffer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sakuraba wants to take a breather but Jaffer is having none of it.
Sakuraba working the head and body with strikes.
Sakuraba working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sakuraba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jaffer's head.
Jaffer trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba prevents Jaffer from improving his position.
Sakuraba thows a huge punch but Jaffer dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba lands with a punch from half guard.
It looks like Sakuraba is going to stand back up.
Jaffer wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaffer has hold of Sakuraba's hands but Sakuraba slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sakuraba is looking to advance position but Jaffer won't allow it.

Sakuraba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sakuraba tries to pass to full mount but Jaffer defends it.
Sakuraba prevents Jaffer from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba throwing shots but Jaffer is blocking nicely.
Sakuraba passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sakuraba working Jaffer over with strikes here.
Sakuraba prevents Jaffer from getting the reversal.
Sakuraba landing strikes from the mount.
Jaffer is looking to improve his position but Sakuraba isn't that keen on the idea.
Jaffer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer tries to lock up and control but Sakuraba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakuraba controlling from the full mount.
Sakuraba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jaffer tries to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Sakuraba landing shots from mount.
Sakuraba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sakuraba postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jaffer looks a forlorn figure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Sakuraba.
Jaffer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naruto Sakuraba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sakuraba has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:48
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naruto Sakuraba!
Naruto Sakuraba is the new featherweight champion!
Naruto Sakuraba very nearly forgot to thank Vitality amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
The defeated James Jaffer had this to say: 'Congrats to Sparky and thank you to the CEFC and Corwin Antsey for the opportunity to fight tonight..... I'll be back'.