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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cranjis Mcbasketball (ranked 2060 p4p, 4221 weight class) and Eugene Lawrence (ranked 279 p4p, 491 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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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cranjis Mcbasketball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eugene Lawrence !
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrence scores with a takedown into Mcbasketball's guard.
Lawrence wants to pass the guard but Mcbasketball is keeping the position.
Lawrence is in close to Mcbasketball's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lawrence wants to pass the guard but Mcbasketball is keeping the position.
Mcbasketball has his foot on Lawrence 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lawrence works his way back into a safe position though.
Mcbasketball working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lawrence doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lawrence manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcbasketball is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mcbasketball keeping moving, preventing Lawrence from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mcbasketball is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lawrence is aware though and is defending well.
Mcbasketball keeping moving, preventing Lawrence from controlling successfully.
Lawrence got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mcbasketball has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lawrence has managed to get both his arms back between Mcbasketball's legs - danger averted.
Lawrence tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcbasketball is retaining full guard.
Lawrence sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lawrence makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mcbasketball working for a triangle but Lawrence defends it easily.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcbasketball is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcbasketball controls Lawrence momentarily but Lawrence frees himself.
Mcbasketball is looking for a triangle but Lawrence pushes his legs off easily.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcbasketball is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcbasketball being controlled here, momentarily.
Mcbasketball definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcbasketball looking to control.
Lawrence throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mcbasketball isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lawrence stacks Mcbasketball on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lawrence !
We've been informed that Lawrence has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lawrence wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcbasketball keeps working.
Mcbasketball tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lawrence wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mcbasketball struggling a bit here.
Lawrence tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lawrence has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lawrence wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mcbasketball, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lawrence working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrence tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lawrence has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcbasketball manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Lawrence 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.
Lawrence just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawrence misses with a head kick.
Mcbasketball defending well as Lawrence loads up on a big left hand.
Mcbasketball went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Donk. Lawrence catches Mcbasketball right on the button with a cross.
Lawrence scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No luck for Lawrence with that takedown attempt.
Mcbasketball went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mcbasketball misses with a wild combination.
Lawrence misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mcbasketball changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lawrence closes the distance and pushes Mcbasketball back into the cage.
Mcbasketball can't find room to land a body shot as Lawrence controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcbasketball pulls guard.
Lawrence makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lawrence wants to control from the top but Mcbasketball keeps moving.
Lawrence slips nicely into half guard.
Mcbasketball is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mcbasketball is working hard here to advance position.
Lawrence is thwarting Mcbasketball's attempts to control the position.
Lawrence is trying to work for a kimura but Mcbasketball is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcbasketball preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lawrence wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcbasketball keeps working.
Mcbasketball is trying to maintain the position but Lawrence is very close to passing his half guard.
Lawrence passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mcbasketball!
Mcbasketball regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mcbasketball has his hands clasped together around Lawrence 's back. He's all about the action.
Lawrence is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mcbasketball has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mcbasketball works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mcbasketball is looking for a triangle but Lawrence pushes his legs off easily.
Lawrence advances to half guard.
Mcbasketball trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence wants to pass the guard but Mcbasketball is defending well.
Mcbasketball is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lawrence pulls his head out easily.
Mcbasketball is trying to maintain the position but Lawrence is very close to passing his half guard.
Lawrence has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lawrence content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lawrence is trying to control the action in half guard but Mcbasketball is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcbasketball is defending against the submission attempts here by Lawrence .
Lawrence wants to take a breather but Mcbasketball is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Lawrence showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lawrence tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lawrence misses the shot to the body.
Lawrence gets a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Lawrence .
Lawrence pulls guard effortlessly.
Lawrence looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mcbasketball is pushing down on Lawrence 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lawrence is fighting to maintain full guard but Mcbasketball has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lawrence tries to roll over but Mcbasketball keeps him under control.
Lawrence works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lawrence is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lawrence throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mcbasketball trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcbasketball trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcbasketball preventing the sweep.
Mcbasketball drops back looking for a leg! Lawrence is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lawrence manages to kick Mcbasketball off! Mcbasketball jumps back into Lawrence 's guard.
Lawrence is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mcbasketball trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
Mcbasketball landing with the ground and pound.
Lawrence looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mcbasketball wants to pass the guard but Lawrence is keeping the position.
Mcbasketball trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawrence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eugene Lawrence has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lawrence looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lawrence is looking for a triangle but Mcbasketball pushes his legs off easily.
Lawrence keeping moving, preventing Mcbasketball from controlling successfully.
Mcbasketball avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcbasketball wants to pass the guard but Lawrence is keeping the position.
Lawrence looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lawrence .
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcbasketball as he avoids it easily.
Lawrence fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mcbasketball has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mcbasketball or perhaps it was just good defense by Lawrence , which made it look bad.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcbasketball but Mcbasketball pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Mcbasketball with that takedown attempt.
Lawrence getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lawrence pushes Mcbasketball up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcbasketball manages to pull guard.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcbasketball is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcbasketball is looking for a triangle but Lawrence pushes his legs off easily.
Lawrence is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lawrence wants to control from the top but Mcbasketball keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Lawrence really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lawrence avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lawrence looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mcbasketball!
Lawrence is trying to get an arm triangle but Mcbasketball is defending well.
Lawrence tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcbasketball manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lawrence prevents Mcbasketball from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcbasketball is trying to control but can't.
Mcbasketball moves into full guard.
Lawrence drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mcbasketball dives on top into guard.
Mcbasketball postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lawrence is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mcbasketball, into his guard.
Mcbasketball working for a triangle but Lawrence defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcbasketball escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lawrence gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lawrence trying to control but Mcbasketball is working from the bottom.
Lawrence pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcbasketball is keeping the position for now.
Lawrence wants to control from the top but Mcbasketball keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lawrence drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lawrence jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mcbasketball pulls Lawrence in close to prevent any damage.
Mcbasketball escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lawrence gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lawrence showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lawrence passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four 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.
Lawrence is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mcbasketball has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mcbasketball can't do much from the bottom here.
Lawrence works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cranjis Mcbasketball has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcbasketball is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lawrence 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lawrence trying to control from half guard but Mcbasketball is working away.
Mcbasketball moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eugene Lawrence comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lawrence has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Eugene Lawrence !
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Eugene Lawrence !
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Eugene Lawrence !
Eugene Lawrence wins by unanimous decision!
Eugene Lawrence decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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RATING
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