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EFC 12 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sepi Pulkkinen (ranked 1667 p4p, 1030 weight class) and Renat Dadasov (ranked 69 p4p, 31 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sepi Pulkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renat Dadasov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dadasov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulkkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Dadasov.
Oooooh!!! Pulkkinen has knocked Dadasov down with a huge combo! Pulkkinen steps away and waves a wobbly Dadasov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Some wild striking there from Dadasov.
Dadasov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pulkkinen throwing a counter right hand but Dadasov manages to avoid it.
Dadasov takes a swing at Pulkkinen's ribcage but misses.
Pulkkinen tries to counter by clinching up but Dadasov breaks away and moves out of range.
Pulkkinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pulkkinen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dadasov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pulkkinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dadasov misses with a lunging right hand
and Pulkkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 Dadasov is rocked!
Dadasov wants to clinch up but Pulkkinen keeps it at a distance.
Dadasov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dadasov moves into the clinch.
Pulkkinen pushes Dadasov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dadasov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pulkkinen misses with a body punch.
Pulkkinen stalling against the cage.
Pulkkinen misses with a body punch.
Pulkkinen scores with a hook to the body.
Dadasov misses with a body punch.
Dadasov is trying to break free.
Dadasov letting Pulkkinen take a breather here.
Pulkkinen lands with a light punch inside.
Dadasov works on Pulkkinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Dadasov misses with the head strike.
Dadasov tries to break free but Pulkkinen pushes him back against the cage.
Pulkkinen lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov tries a body shot but Pulkkinen blocks it.
Pulkkinen stalls.
Pulkkinen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pulkkinen gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Dadasov is trying to push Pulkkinen away but Pulkkinen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dadasov is trying to break the clinch but Pulkkinen is controlling him.
Pulkkinen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pulkkinen prevents a body shot from Dadasov.
Pulkkinen leaning against his opponent.
Pulkkinen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dadasov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pulkkinen takes a shot to the head.
Pulkkinen stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dadasov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen prevents Dadasov from breaking the clinch.
Dadasov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pulkkinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Dadasov is trying to break free.
Dadasov can't find room to land a body shot as Pulkkinen controls the action.
Dadasov working hard to break the clinch.
Pulkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Dadasov controls the action.
Dadasov misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen misses with a body punch.
Dadasov is trying to break the clinch but Pulkkinen has him pressed against the cage.
Pulkkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Dadasov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a head punch that misses.
Pulkkinen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pulkkinen prevents Dadasov from breaking the clinch.
Dadasov letting Pulkkinen take a breather here.
Pulkkinen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dadasov can't break the clinch.
Dadasov tries to work over Pulkkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Pulkkinen.
Dadasov is trying to force a seperation but Pulkkinen has the dominant position.
Dadasov wants to break free but Pulkkinen has control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sepi Pulkkinen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dadasov tries to clinch up
letting Pulkkinen counter with a right hand.
Dadasov throws a sloppy head kick
and Pulkkinen counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Dadasov falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sepi Pulkkinen!
Sepi Pulkkinen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between The Eagle (ranked 5700 p4p, 4106 weight class) and Jack McGregson (ranked 441 p4p, 367 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Eagle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack McGregson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eagle is fending him off so far but McGregson persists. Nope, Eagle circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown attempt by McGregson or perhaps it was just good defense by Eagle, which made it look bad.
Eagle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGregson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Eagle's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eagle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGregson is controlling him.
Eagle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McGregson wants to control from the top but Eagle keeps moving.
McGregson passes Eagle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Eagle keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Eagle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eagle wants to get back to full guard.
Eagle manages to get to full guard.
McGregson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eagle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McGregson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at EFC Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Eagle keeping moving, preventing McGregson from controlling successfully.
Eagle looking for a guillotine here but McGregson defends easily.
McGregson trying to control but Eagle is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McGregson looking to pass the guard.
Eagle looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McGregson passes into side control.
McGregson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Eagle has escaped the position, nice work there.
McGregson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Eagle sneaks back into half guard.
Eagle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGregson pulls his head out easily.
McGregson is keen to just control but Eagle is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Eagle wants to improve his position but McGregson is controlling well.
McGregson trying to control from half guard but Eagle is working away.
McGregson is looking for a kimura here.
McGregson seems to be working for a kimura but Eagle defends the submission attempt.
Eagle looking for submissions off his back.
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.
McGregson seems to be looking for submissions.
McGregson wants to control but Eagle is keeping him busy.
Eagle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Eagle wants to sweep here but McGregson controlling him for the moment.
McGregson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McGregson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Eagle lands with a heel strike from the guard.
McGregson trying to control but Eagle is working from the bottom.
Eagle striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eagle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eagle striking off his back but it's not causing McGregson any problems.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack McGregson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Eagle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Eagle stuffs the takedown.
Eagle drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGregson sprawls and moves away.
Eagle thuds a left hand into McGregson's body.
McGregson misses with an uppercut. Eagle saw that one coming.
McGregson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eagle avoids it really well and circles away.
McGregson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eagle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGregson fails to land the takedown.
Eagle tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McGregson manages to circle out of the way.
The Eagle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack McGregson.
McGregson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Eagle moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregson tries to pull guard but Eagle holds him up against the cage and eventually McGregson drops back down to his feet.
Eagle prevents the takedown attempt.
Eagle throws a head punch that misses.
Eagle pulls guard effortlessly.
Eagle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGregson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGregson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eagle thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Eagle working for a triangle but McGregson defends it easily.
Eagle trying to control the position.
McGregson stopping the sweep attempt from Eagle.
McGregson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eagle is keeping the position for now.
McGregson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Eagle to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! McGregson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Eagle pulls down on the head and he's put McGregson to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). The Eagle!
After the fight, The Eagle was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wiz Kraven (ranked 3180 p4p, 5101 weight class) and Bautista Laguna (ranked 407 p4p, 593 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Wiz Kraven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bautista Laguna!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraven tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laguna swivels and escapes.
Kraven fails with a takedown attempt.
Kraven looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wiz Kraven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laguna keeps the fight on the outside.
Kraven fails with the takedown
and Laguna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Laguna, as that shot connected.
Kraven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laguna.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laguna moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Laguna closes the distance and pushes Kraven back into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laguna.
Laguna lands with a light punch inside.
 Kraven is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kraven tries to pull guard but Laguna holds him up against the cage and eventually Kraven drops back down to his feet.
Oh Kraven is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kraven has been working on his balance at EFC Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Laguna.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguna creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kraven with a big uppercut! Kraven tries to clinch up but Laguna pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kraven to the mat! Kraven covers up and Laguna unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bautista Laguna!
Bautista Laguna was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daizen Kuroda (ranked 1450 p4p, 2918 weight class) and Aron Gray (ranked 216 p4p, 425 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daizen Kuroda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aron Gray !
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuroda fails with the takedown
and Gray counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gray .
We've been hearing reports that Kuroda has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kuroda wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gray manages to break the clinch.
Kuroda misses with a hook
and Gray counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gray is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuroda is just riding it out for now. Gray eventually gives up the hold.
Kuroda is refusing to be controlled, as Gray sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kuroda doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gray .
Kuroda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gray pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuroda looking for submissions off his back.
Gray is looking for a kimura but Kuroda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gray to get the leverage.
Kuroda wants to control but Gray is keeping busy.
Kuroda is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gray is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gray is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kuroda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gray pulls his head out easily.
Gray is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuroda is just riding it out for now. Gray eventually gives up the hold.
Kuroda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kuroda is looking to control Gray 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuroda avoid being mounted?
Gray controlling the action here.
Gray is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kuroda has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kuroda is staying active underneath Gray , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kuroda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gray is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuroda tries to get to full guard but Gray has control of the leg.
Kuroda is defending against the submission attempts here by Gray .
Kuroda trying to control here.
Kuroda tries to roll over but Gray keeps him under control.
Gray is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gray is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuroda defends it well.
Gray is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gray is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Kuroda as he works his way to full guard.
Gray 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.
Gray trying to control but Kuroda is working from the bottom.
Kuroda wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuroda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuroda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gray doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gray manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aron Gray 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.
A big right from Kuroda misses.
Gray tries to counter with a clinch but Kuroda shakes him off and moves away.
Kuroda throws out a loose jab but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gray tries to counter with a clinch but Kuroda shakes him off and moves away.
Kuroda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gray is fending him off so far but Kuroda persists. Nope, Gray circles away and we're back to standing.
Gray displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kuroda.
And Gray tries to counter it with a takedown but Kuroda pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kuroda throws a jab when Gray was well out of range.
Gray tries to counter with a clinch but Kuroda shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuroda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gray as he avoids it easily.
Gray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daizen Kuroda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuroda shoots in and bounces Gray off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gray throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuroda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuroda advances to half guard.
Gray wants to get back to full guard.
Kuroda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kuroda is working for a submission of some sort.
Gray is trying to stand.
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.
Kuroda seems to be working for a kimura but Gray defends the submission attempt.
Gray looking for submissions off his back.
Kuroda wants to work for an arm triangle but Gray is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gray regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kuroda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gray is keeping the position for now.
Gray has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kuroda 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 Gray .
Kuroda tries to move to mount but Gray blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kuroda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gray has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kuroda trying to control the position but Gray is working away.
Kuroda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gray has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gray is looking to regain half guard here but Kuroda keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gray struggling a bit here.
Kuroda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gray gets back to half guard.
Gray is staying active underneath Kuroda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kuroda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gray sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gray wants to get back to his feet.
Gray is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuroda pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daizen Kuroda dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kuroda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gray as he avoids it easily.
Daizen Kuroda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray slips under a jab.
Kuroda throws an overhand right that lands on Gray 's shoulder, as Gray tries to avoid the shot.
Kuroda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuroda scores with the left hand. Gray knows he should have avoided that one.
Kuroda darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuroda looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuroda is looking for a kimura but Gray is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuroda to get the leverage.
Gray looking for submissions off his back.
Kuroda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gray is not content to let Kuroda control the position.
Gray wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kuroda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gray defends it well.
Gray is defending against the submission attempts here by Kuroda.
Gray is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuroda pulls his head out easily.
Gray is trying to get back to full guard.
Gray makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gray .
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.
Kuroda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gray is keeping the position for now.
Kuroda trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at EFC Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kuroda 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.
Gray controls Kuroda momentarily but Kuroda frees himself.
Kuroda is pushing down on Gray 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gray is fighting to maintain full guard but Kuroda has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gray tries to kick Kuroda off but Kuroda keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gray is not content to let Kuroda control the position.
Kuroda not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gray looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gray tries to roll over but Kuroda keeps him under control.
Gray actively working from the bottom here.
Gray tries to roll over but Kuroda keeps him under control.
Kuroda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gray defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gray wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daizen Kuroda clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kuroda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gray pinned against the cage. Gray gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kuroda dives in for a single leg takedown but Gray sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gray wants to counter with a clinch but Kuroda pushes him away.
Gray 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuroda throws a big shot that misses.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuroda darts in looking for a takedown but Gray gets double underhooks and turns Kuroda into the cage.
Gray with the counter takedown but Kuroda avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daizen Kuroda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gray breaks from the clinch.
Kuroda loads up on a big right hand but Gray slips the punch.
Gray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuroda throws a shot from downtown. Gray moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuroda darts in looking for a takedown but Gray gets double underhooks and turns Kuroda into the cage.
Kuroda sets himself, and Gray steps forward looking for the clinch! Kuroda avoids it this time.
Gray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuroda tries to pull guard but Gray won't allow it.
Gray drags the fight down to the ground.
Kuroda trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Gray escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuroda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gray throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuroda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gray has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuroda has managed to get both his arms back between Gray 's legs - danger averted.
Kuroda trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuroda stands and throws Gray 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gray is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kuroda's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Kuroda! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Gray has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Daizen Kuroda!
Daizen Kuroda retains his middleweight title!
Daizen Kuroda very nearly forgot to thank EFC Threads 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.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Lawrence (ranked 3585 p4p, 5982 weight class) and Cranjis Mcbasketball (ranked 451 p4p, 665 weight class). Cranjis Mcbasketball acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eugene Lawrence !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cranjis Mcbasketball!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcbasketball throws a right and a left that Lawrence avoids nicely.
Mcbasketball wants to clinch but Lawrence slips to the side
and Lawrence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lawrence tries to clinch there but Mcbasketball circles away.
Lawrence gets caught flat footed, as Mcbasketball shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lawrence has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcbasketball can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lawrence will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lawrence working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcbasketball.
Lawrence working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcbasketball.
Mcbasketball has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mcbasketball trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawrence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mcbasketball's guard.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcbasketball is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawrence pushing down on Mcbasketball's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mcbasketball is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lawrence pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcbasketball looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lawrence passes to full mount!
Lawrence controlling the position easily from mount.
Mcbasketball is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lawrence looking to control but Mcbasketball is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mcbasketball prevents Lawrence from taking his back.
Lawrence trying to control but Mcbasketball is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lawrence looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lawrence controlling the pace for now.
Mcbasketball working to try and regain half guard.
Lawrence controlling his opponent.
Lawrence avoids the attempt from Mcbasketball to control.
Mcbasketball is working to get back to half guard.
Lawrence controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mcbasketball is looking to escape.
Lawrence is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mcbasketball has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mcbasketball!
Lawrence is trying to keep Mcbasketball in close.
Lawrence looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mcbasketball is defending well. Lawrence quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mcbasketball has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lawrence celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eugene Lawrence !
Eugene Lawrence retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Eugene Lawrence 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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