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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Thompson (ranked 5166 p4p, 24263 weight class) and Schizo Solace (ranked 499 p4p, 544 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Schizo Solace!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solace connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Solace scores with a leg kick.
Schizo Solace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solace misses with a body kick.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Solace circles away quickly and effectively.
Solace misses with a body kick.
Thompson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thompson walks into a stiff left hand from Solace.
Solace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson checks the leg kick.
Thompson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Solace leaves Thompson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Solace scores with a punch to the head.
Thompson swings for the body but Solace moves out of range.
Solace attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Solace throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson lands a nice hook to Solace's body. Solace takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Solace throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thompson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Solace on the side of the head.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Solace. That's going to slow Thompson down.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Solace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Solace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thompson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thompson showed some decent athleticism there.
Thompson stops Solace from getting back to his feet.
Thompson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Solace on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thompson wants to control but Solace is keeping him busy.
Thompson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Solace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thompson.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Solace can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Solace keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solace is trying to stand back up but Thompson is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson throwing shots but Solace is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solace is looking to escape.
Solace avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thompson.
Thompson trying to control the action but Solace is working from the bottom.
Thompson lands strikes from half guard.
Solace is looking to escape.
Thompson trying to control the action but Solace is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solace is looking to escape.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Solace misses with a low kick as Thompson jumps back.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solace moves away.
Solace throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Solace avoids the body shot from Thompson.
It seemed like Solace was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thompson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Solace keeps the fight on the outside.
Solace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson is looking to wear down Solace with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thompson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thompson moves out of range as Solace throws a body kick.
Solace fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thompson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thompson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thompson scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
Solace looks winded!
Solace is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Solace tries to break free but Thompson pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson slows down the pace here.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Solace avoids it.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Solace.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Solace is trying to break free.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Solaces head.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
Thompson trying to stall but Solace improves his position.
Solace wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson is struggling to control the position.
Solace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Thompson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Solace takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut lands for Thompson. That snapped Solace's head back.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solace.
Thompson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Solace feints and then cracks Thompson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thompson down.
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but Solace ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Solace.
Solace plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A decent looking cross lands there for Solace.
Scott Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson looks to land a left hand but Solace moved out of range nicely.
Solace lands with a cross.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good exchange - Solace coming out on top.
Solace darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Thompson blocks the leg kick.
Thompson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a shot to the body.
Thompson checks a low kick from Solace.
Thompson darts in trying to clinch
and Solace counters with a straight right hand.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Solace saw that one coming.
Solace throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Solace as he avoids it easily.
Solace scores with a jab to the head.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thompson!
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Thompson throws a right hand that misses
and Solace counters with a nice leg kick.
Solace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Solace lands a leg kick that knocks Thompson off balance momentarily.
Schizo Solace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Solace misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Solace tenderised Thompson's leg. Thompson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Solace tries to land a front kick but Thompson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solace looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Solace lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thompson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thompson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Solace doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thompson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Donk. Solace catches Thompson right on the button with a cross.
Solace throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Solace is breathing heavily.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Solace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thompson throws a body shot but no joy.
Solace throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thompson connects with a body shot that sends Solace's belly button to the back.
Thompson lands a nice hook to Solace's body. Solace takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Thompson.
Thompson lands with a good body shot.
Thompson jabs Solace to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Solace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Solace looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Solace misses
and Thompson counters with a left to the body.
Solace tries to move into range but Thompson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thompson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Solace under the eye.
Thompson scores with a body shot.
Thompson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Solace looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thompson shoots in and gets a takedown into Solace's guard.
Thompson is standing up over Solace. Solace looks to escape but Thompson dives into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solace is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Solace keeps working.
Solace felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Thompson working the ground and pound but Solace is defending the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solace tries to escape but Thompson is in control.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Solace can do to turn this around?
Thompson landing a few strikes.
Thompson trying to control the action but Solace is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Thompson dominated that second round.
That's time! Thompson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solace.
Solace was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Solace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
A little jabbing left from Solace on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Solace cracks Thompson with a good jab.
Solace scores with a nice right hand.
Solace tried to score with a low kick but Thompson checks it.
Solace misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thompson attempts a counter takedown but Solace avoids it well and moves away.
Thompson moves into the clinch successfully.
Come on Thompson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Solace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Solace is looking to slow Thompson down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Solace circles away and keeps his distance.
Solace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson misses with a looping left.
Solace throws a low kick but Thompson avoids it.
Thompson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson drives through and clinches with Solace against the cage.
Solace can't break the clinch.
Solace is looking to control Thompson's arms but Thompson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Solace has his back to the cage.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Solace avoids it.
Solace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson prevents Solace from breaking the clinch.
Solace lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thompson slows down the pace here.
Solace looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Solace.
Solace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Solace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson connects with the punch.
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Thompson.
Thompson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Solace shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Solace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Solace slips the punch.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Thompson scores with a jab. Solace acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Solace throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Solace throws a nice head kick!
Solace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Solace looks to move away, Thompson throws a big counter combo but Solace just gets out of the way.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Solace circles away.
Solace shapes to counter with a head kick.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Solace.
Thompson takes a swing at Solace's ribcage but misses.
Thompson misses with a shot to the body
and Solace counters with a good low kick that Thompson was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thompson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Solace counters with a solid body kick.
Thompson lands a right hook to the body.
Solace thumps Thompson with a low kick.
Crunch! Solace slams his shin into Thompson's torso.
Thompson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Solace moved out of range.
Solace throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Solace moves away from the strike by Thompson.
Solace throws out a counter right but Thompson avoids it with no problem.
A punch lands to the side of Solace 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Solace misses with a low kick as Thompson jumps back.
Solace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson drives through with a takedown into Solace's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Solace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schizo Solace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
Thompson stops Solace from standing up.
Solace looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thompson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Solace keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solace is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thompson advances position into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Schizo Solace.
Well Thompson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Thompson!
A victorious Scott Thompson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pupp Eye (ranked 5140 p4p, 24064 weight class) and Tadao Sato (ranked 488 p4p, 540 weight class). Pupp Eye has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pupp Eye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tadao Sato!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato misses with a double jab.
Eye instigates a clinch.
Eye dodges an elbow strike from Sato.
Sato should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Eye pulls guard effortlessly.
Sato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eye swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sato must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Eye wants to sweep here but Sato controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eye has Sato pulled in close to control his posture.
Sato is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Eye is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Eye has escaped and now he's on top!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eye is looking to work some ground and pound but Sato has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eye accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sato has eaten all the pies!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eye accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eye sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eye wants to stand but Sato has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Eye controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eye accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eye controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sato throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Eye escapes and throws Sato's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Eye sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sato is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Eye advances to full mount.
Eye controlling his opponent.
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.
Eye's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sato is trying to escape the mount.
Eye takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Eye thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sato tries to lock up and control but Eye gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Eye tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sato wants to control but Eye is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eye throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Eye wants to finish this one by submission but Sato is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Eye.
Eye content just to control the position here.
Eye wants to stand but Sato is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Eye stands up from mount. Strange move.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eye drives through and clinches with Sato against the cage.
Sato is fighting off a takedown attempt but Eye is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sato to the mat. Sato regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Eye content to stall in guard here.
Eye slips nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pupp Eye dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Eye is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sato's half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Eye has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Eye not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Eye is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato actively working from the bottom here.
Sato looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eye works his way into side control.
The referee asks Eye politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Eye prefers to stall for the moment though.
An elbow from Eye crashes against the mat.
Eye content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Eye stands up and beckons Sato to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Eye clinches.
Eye has clasped his hands together around Sato's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sato struggling a bit here.
Eye throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sato tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eye in side control, throwing shots but Sato defends.
Eye fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Eye will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sato tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Eye presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Eye controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eye landing shots from mount.
Eye cracks Sato with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Eye controlling the position easily from mount.
Sato keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Eye controlling the position easily from mount.
Eye is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sato can do to turn this around?
Eye is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sato is surviving well by controlling Eye's body position as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato tries to lock up and control but Eye gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sato working to try and regain half guard.
Eye throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Eye looking to ground and pound but Sato is blocking nicely.
Pupp Eye overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eye tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sato is in all sorts of trouble here.
Eye punishing his opponent with strikes.
Eye unloads with some shots from mount but Sato bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eye tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Eye is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sato has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pupp Eye dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds 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.
Eye closes the distance and clinches.
Sato throws an elbow but it misses.
Sato pushes off an throws an elbow but Eye leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Eye has Sato pressed against the cage, preventing Sato from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sato throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eye is looking for a takedown.
Eye lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Eye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eye.
Eye moves into the clinch successfully.
Eye has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sato avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Eye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sato misses with a combination
and Eye counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato throws a series of punches but Eye moves out of range.
Eye throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sato tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Eye is in Sato's guard.
Eye gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eye cracks Sato with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eye shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Eye controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tadao Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eye stands and throws Sato's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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!
Eye thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Sato's face as Eye controls the position.
Eye seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sato for as long as he can get away with.
Eye tries to stand but Sato is controlling his head.
Sato is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Eye politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Eye prefers to stall for the moment though.
Further stalling from Eye.
Eye working away.
Eye throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Eye takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Sato to pass into mount.
Eye controlling the pace for now.
Sato is in all sorts of trouble here.
Eye working for a guillotine from mount but Sato is in no mood to give up.
Sato is looking to improve his position but Eye isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sato reaches up to try and control the position but Eye seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Sato rolls and tries to escape and now Eye has his back!
Eye really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sato.
Eye patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eye is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sato has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Pupp Eye is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sato defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Eye's arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pupp Eye showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eye, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pupp Eye!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harun Aydin (ranked 4985 p4p, 5185 weight class) and Menes Kai (ranked 480 p4p, 490 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harun Aydin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Menes Kai!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai throws out a loose jab but Aydin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aydin is looking to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kai, as that shot connected.
Aydin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Aydin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aydin throws a hook to the side of Kai's head but Kai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aydin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick by Kai misses
and Aydin counters with a left to the body.
Kai throws a poor cross that misses
and Aydin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aydin.
Aydin is trying to break free.
Aydin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Aydin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kai is looking to stand up but Aydin won't let him.
Aydin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aydin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aydin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aydin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aydin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kai wants to get up but he can't break Aydin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Aydin looking for a triangle here. Kai is fighting it but it looks tight! Aydin pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kai is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Harun Aydin!
Our winner, Harun Aydin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Krakowski (ranked 4998 p4p, 5141 weight class) and Kalle Kula (ranked 573 p4p, 580 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bernard Krakowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalle Kula!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kula tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krakowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krakowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Krakowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Kula is just out of range.
Krakowski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kula to the ground. Krakowski is now in Kula's guard.
Krakowski distracts Kula with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Krakowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kula on the ground.
Krakowski throwing strikes but missing.
Kula working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krakowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krakowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Krakowski wants to control from the top but Kula keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakowski won't allow Kula to sweep him here.
Kula keeping moving, preventing Krakowski from controlling successfully.
Krakowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Kula is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakowski working some strikes from top position.
Krakowski stops Kula from standing up.
Krakowski throwing strikes from guard but Kula blocks nicely.
Kula working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krakowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krakowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Krakowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kula looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kula looking to control.
Kula wants to stand and escape but Krakowski is having none of it.
Krakowski pushing down on Kula's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Krakowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Krakowski not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakowski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kula is refusing to be controlled, as Krakowski sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Krakowski there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krakowski thows a huge punch but Kula dodges it nicely.
Kula is trying to get back to full guard.
Kula is not content to let Krakowski control the position.
Krakowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kula's head.
Kula looks like he's trying to stand up.
Krakowski trying to control from Kula's half guard. Kula has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krakowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kula keeping full guard, as Krakowski tries to pass.
Krakowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krakowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krakowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kula is keeping the position for now.
Krakowski postures up.
Krakowski wants to control from the top but Kula keeps moving.
Krakowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kula is keeping the position for now.
Kula trying to keep a closed guard but Krakowski is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Krakowski throws a strike but Kula rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krakowski trying to keep a closed guard but Kula is proving a slippery customer.
Krakowski keeping full guard, as Kula tries to pass.
Kula would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kula passes Krakowski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kula thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Krakowski is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Krakowski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kula is defended easily by Krakowski.
Kula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kula tries for a takedown but Krakowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kula wants to clinch up but Krakowski keeps it at a distance.
Krakowski avoids the head kick by Kula.
Krakowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kula dives in and grabs Krakowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krakowski pushes down on Kula's head and hops out.
Bernard Krakowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kula.
Krakowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kula throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kula shoots in for a double leg but Krakowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Krakowski jabs at Kula's body.
Krakowski works Kula's body with a nice hook.
Nice cross by Krakowski.
A head kick misses from Kula.
Kula is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kula throws a head kick that misses
and Krakowski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kula thinking.
A shot to the liver by Krakowski. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krakowski. Kula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krakowski looks to land a left hand but Kula moved out of range nicely.
Kula takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Krakowski cracks Kula with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bernard Krakowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krakowski misses with a wild body shot.
Bernard Krakowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Krakowski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Krakowski takes a swing at Kula's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krakowski. Kula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krakowski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kula tries to clinch there but Krakowski circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Krakowski as Kula shoots in.
Krakowski throws a body punch but Kula moves out of range.
As Krakowski backs off Kula throws a huge counter combo but Krakowski manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kula tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krakowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krakowski lands with a straight right. Kula didn't see that one coming.
Kula fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kula looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A shot to the liver by Krakowski. Beautiful body shot.
Kula takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krakowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kula.
 Kula is rocked!
Kula walks straight into a right hand from Krakowski - that's dropped him! Krakowski jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kula from any more punishment! Kula complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bernard Krakowski!
A very excited looking Bernard Krakowski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Tinny (ranked 24161 p4p, 5056 weight class) and Patricio Balduino (ranked 572 p4p, 494 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Louis Tinny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patricio Balduino!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balduino closes the distance and clinches.
Tinny slowing the pace effectively.
Knees to the body from Tinny.
Balduino decides to pull guard.
Tinny lands a couple of elbows.
Tinny trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tinny is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Balduino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tinny defends it easily.
Tinny postures up and lands a big shot to Balduino's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tinny wants to control from the top but Balduino keeps moving.
Balduino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tinny defends it easily.
Tinny is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Canadian Combat Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Tinny stays in close to Balduino's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balduino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tinny gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tinny stays in close to Balduino's body and controls the position.
Tinny knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Balduino on the ground.
Balduino controlling Tinny's posture.
Tinny drops back looking for a leg! Balduino is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Balduino manages to kick Tinny off! Tinny jumps back into Balduino's guard.
Tinny in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Balduino trying to control the position.
Tinny is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tinny lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tinny working some strikes from top position.
Balduino trying to keep a closed guard but Tinny is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balduino has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Tinny should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Balduino has tightened it up now! Tinny should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Patricio Balduino!
A very excited looking Patricio Balduino made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benson Beckley (ranked 5594 p4p, 4902 weight class) and Biniyam Shibre (ranked 507 p4p, 478 weight class). Benson Beckley had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benson Beckley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Biniyam Shibre!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shibre blocks a head kick by Beckley.
Beckley seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Beckley misses with a hook.
Shibre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shibre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Beckley missing with a left hand there. Shibre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benson Beckley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shibre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beckley.
Beckley swings for the body but Shibre moves out of range.
Beckley throws a body shot but no joy.
Beckley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beckley scores with a nice strike.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shibre - that will leave a mark!
Shibre thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Beckley if he has to take too many more of those.
Beckley is breathing heavily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Beckley crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shibre - the referee stops the clock and Beckley gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shibre. Beckley manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Beckley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shibre is out of range and Beckley settles back down.
Shibre bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beckley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shibre lands a head kick. Beckley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
 It looks like Benson Beckley has been cut.
Beckley is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shibre.
Shibre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibre pushes Beckley away with a front kick.
Shibre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Beckley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shibre was well out of range. Poor timing from Beckley.
Shibre feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Beckley collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Biniyam Shibre!
A relieved looking Biniyam Shibre thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kawehi Kalani (ranked 4929 p4p, 5571 weight class) and Wally Lewis (ranked 568 p4p, 610 weight class). Wally Lewis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kawehi Kalani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wally Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Lewis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kalani doesn't seem phased though.
Kalani tries to land a front kick but Lewis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lewis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kalani throws a shot to the body.
Kalani throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
And Lewis tries to counter it with a takedown but Kalani pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Crunch! Kalani slams his shin into Lewis's torso.
Kalani with a nice calf kick.
Kalani throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
Kalani moves forwards but Lewis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lewis should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kalani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the body from Kalani misses
and Lewis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kalani slips under a jab.
Kalani throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalani gets caught flat footed, as Lewis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kalani is looking for a triangle but Lewis pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalani looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lewis is one step ahead there.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Kalani is retaining full guard.
Lewis won't allow Kalani to get back to his feet.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
Lewis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lewis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lewis misses with a two punch combination.
Kalani misses with a kick to the body.
Kalani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kalani tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lewis cracks Kalani with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kalani knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kalani wants to control but Lewis postures up.
Lewis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kalani struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalani is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lewis's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Lewis! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Kalani has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Wally Lewis!
An out of breath Wally Lewis 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dabur Ganiesh (ranked 3666 p4p, 5281 weight class) and Chance Greyvine (ranked 472 p4p, 562 weight class). Ganiesh comes to the cage accompanied by Stach Stach. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dabur Ganiesh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chance Greyvine!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greyvine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ganiesh.
It looked like Ganiesh was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Greyvine.
Greyvine swings for the body but Ganiesh moves out of range.
Jab from Greyvine.
Greyvine blocks a head kick by Ganiesh.
Greyvine cracks Ganiesh with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Greyvine has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ganiesh to stand back up!
 Ganiesh is rocked!
It looks like Dabur Ganiesh has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ganiesh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greyvine.
Oh Ganiesh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Greyvine circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Ganiesh tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Greyvine wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chance Greyvine!
Chance Greyvine seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Read (ranked 2403 p4p, 5151 weight class) and David McDonald (ranked 316 p4p, 571 weight class). Read comes to the cage accompanied by Fight Music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Read!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Read connects with a right hand. McDonald shakes it off.
Read tries to clinch but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald flicks out a counter leg kick but Read steps away.
Read has taken the fight to the clinch.
McDonald avoiding damage as Read throws knees to the body.
Read with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Read slowing the pace effectively.
Read is looking to control McDonald's arms but McDonald gets an underhook and turns him. Now Read has his back to the cage.
McDonald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Read with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McDonald letting Read take a breather here.
McDonald pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald working for a triangle but Read defends it easily.
McDonald escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Read gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald 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.
Read tries to stand but McDonald is controlling from the bottom.
Read got a little sloppy there for a moment and McDonald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Read has managed to get both his arms back between McDonald's legs - danger averted.
McDonald escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Read gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Read tries to stand but McDonald is controlling from the bottom.
McDonald has his foot on Read's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Read works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Read wanted to stand there but McDonald had control of the position.
McDonald throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McDonald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Read tries to stand but McDonald is controlling from the bottom.
McDonald working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Read doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Read manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McDonald looking for a guillotine here but Read defends easily.
Read has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McDonald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Read defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read wanted to stand there but McDonald had control of the position.
McDonald is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Read is trying to stand back up but McDonald is controlling him
McDonald wants to take a breather but Read is having none of it.
Read knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McDonald on the ground.
McDonald is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Read has managed to free his arm - good work.
McDonald prevents Read from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Read trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
McDonald passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Read!
McDonald wants to control the pace but Read is squirming around nicely.
Read is trying to stand.
McDonald can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Read is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Read is holding on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David McDonald 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.
Read tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jay Read is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDonald. That's going to slow Read down.
McDonald throws a low kick but it's checked well by Read.
Read went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Read tries to clinch but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jay Read has been cut.
Read pushes McDonald up against the cage in a clinch.
Read throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDonald blocks it with crossed arms.
McDonald jumps guard but Read stands there with McDonald around his waist. McDonald gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Read tries to land a knee to the head but McDonald blocks with his arms.
Read trying to control the position but instead, McDonald has worked for underhooks and has pushed Read into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald tries to pull guard but Read holds him up against the cage and eventually McDonald drops back down to his feet.
McDonald stalling against the cage.
McDonald tries to pull guard but Read forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jay Read has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McDonald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Read lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Read tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McDonald avoiding damage as Read throws knees to the body.
McDonald missing with knees to the body.
Read crunches a lovely knee into McDonald's ribcage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Read using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDonald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDonald pulls guard effortlessly.
David McDonald has got the better of the ground game so far.
McDonald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDonald has a closed guard, preventing Read from standing up.
McDonald is trying to control the position but Read postures up.
Read really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking for a triangle but Read pushes his legs off easily.
McDonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Read trying to stand up but can't free himself from McDonald's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Read wants to clinch.
McDonald looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Read has taken the fight to the clinch.
McDonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Read avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Read.
Read lands a knee to the body.
McDonald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McDonald avoiding damage as Read throws knees to the body.
McDonald jumps guard but Read turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McDonald tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Read just stands there and leans against the cage.
Read is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McDonald is keeping busy.
McDonald leaning against his opponent.
Read is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stalling in the clinch from Read.
McDonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Read avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Read managing to block the knees to the body from McDonald.
Read throws a knee to the head but misses.
Read tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonald avoids the damage to the body.
McDonald avoiding damage as Read throws knees to the body.
McDonald is trying to pull guard but Read turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Read misses with a knee strike.
Read missing with knees to the body.
McDonald avoiding damage as Read throws knees to the body.
McDonald trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Read.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Read as McDonald tries to tie him up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Read is defending well for now.
Read misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonald.
Read tries a knee to the head but McDonald blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Read dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jay Read's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Read fails with an attempt to clinch.
Read tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDonald is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Read with a body shot.
Read fails in his attempt to clinch.
Read is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Read doesn't manage to clinch there - McDonald circles away.
A nice leg kick from McDonald, right into the meat of the thigh.
Read tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McDonald manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDonald! But no joy.
Read gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McDonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Read is defending well for now.
Read missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald missing with knees to the body.
Jay Read has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Read using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDonald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDonald misses with a knee strike.
McDonald stalling against the cage.
McDonald blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Read tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Read tries to land a knee to the head but McDonald blocks with his arms.
McDonald misses with a knee strike.
Read stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McDonald missing with knees to the body.
Read with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Read tries to land a knee to the head but McDonald blocks with his arms.
Read lands a knee to the head.
Read blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Read throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDonald blocks it with crossed arms.
McDonald connects with a nasty looking knee right to Read's face.
Read misses with a knee strike.
McDonald throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Read trying to land knees to the body.
McDonald trying to land knees to the body.
Read throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDonald is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McDonald misses with a knee to the head.
Read has McDonald pushed against the cage.
McDonald missing with knees to the body.
McDonald is trying to pull guard but Read turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Read avoiding damage as McDonald throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Read landing knees to the head.
McDonald tries to pull guard but Read won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McDonald content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McDonald tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jay Read has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McDonald.
McDonald tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Read smiles and moves away.
McDonald stuns Read with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McDonald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like McDonald was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Read darts in and clinches McDonald up against the cage.
Read avoiding damage as McDonald throws knees to the body.
McDonald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDonald effectively controlling the action here.
McDonald has Read pressed against the cage.
Read scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Read.
McDonald fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Read doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonald is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Read to keep the fight standing.
Read scores with a knee to the head.
McDonald trying to land knees to the body.
McDonald is trying to pull guard but Read has him pressed against the cage.
McDonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Read avoiding damage as McDonald throws knees to the body.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Read avoids it.
Read with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Read managing to block the knees to the body from McDonald.
McDonald missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Read.
Read avoiding damage as McDonald throws knees to the body.
Read tries a knee to the head but McDonald blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jay Read.
I think Read has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Read!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Prix (ranked 2457 p4p, 4880 weight class) and Fotis Vassilakos (ranked 291 p4p, 485 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cyrus Prix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fotis Vassilakos!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prix misses with a series of wild punches.
Vassilakos misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Prix.
Prix tests Vassilakos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Prix on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Prix looks to land a left hand but Vassilakos moved out of range nicely.
Vassilakos throws a leg kick
and Prix counters with a straight right hand.
Prix lands a big uppercut and Vassilakos crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Vassilakos looks OK. Prix waves Vassilakos back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Vassilakos tenderised Prix's leg. Prix is trying to keep his angry face on.
Prix lands a front kick.
Vassilakos looks winded!
Vassilakos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Prix works Vassilakos's body with a nice hook.
Prix throws a shot to the body.
Prix fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Vassilakos to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Vassilakos looks to clinch but Prix throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Vassilakos taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cyrus Prix!
Our winner, Cyrus Prix, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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