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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bautista Laguna (ranked 4573 p4p, 1543 weight class) and Kyle Austin (ranked 580 p4p, 230 weight class). Austin has chosen Roy Jones. Jr - Can't be Touched as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bautista Laguna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Austin!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laguna takes the fight into the clinch.
Austin tries to land knees in the clinch but Laguna avoids the damage to the body.
Austin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Austin lands an elbow that stopped Laguna in his tracks for a moment.
 It looks like Bautista Laguna has been cut.
Austin manages to break the clinch.
Laguna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Austin tries to clinch but Laguna moves away
and Laguna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Kyle Austin has been cut.
Laguna moves into the clinch.
Laguna has Austin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Austin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Austin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laguna is defending well for now.
Austin looking to throw knees to the head but Laguna is blocking nicely.
Laguna fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Laguna jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Austin walks away with a smile on his face. Laguna gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bautista Laguna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Austin lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguna walks into a straight right hand from Austin.
Laguna has been working on his balance at EFC Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Austin.
Austin throws out a loose jab but Laguna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laguna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Austin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Austin.
Good standup being displayed there by Austin as he connects with a hook.
Austin misses with a combination
and Laguna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laguna moves into the clinch.
Austin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Laguna tries to pull guard but Austin won't allow it.
Austin landing knees to the body.
Laguna tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Austin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Laguna is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Austin lands a hook that snaps the head of Laguna backwards.
Austin's coach down at EFC Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Austin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Austin lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Austin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Austin forces Laguna back against the cage and clinches.
Austin misses with a knee to the head.
Austin tries a knee to the head but Laguna blocks it.
Austin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Laguna tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Austin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Laguna can't get the takedown.
Austin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Austin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bautista Laguna's cut is getting worse.
Austin lands with a right to the head.
Austin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laguna throws a lazy uppercut
and Austin counters with a two punch combo.
Austin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laguna falls off balance throwing a combination
and Austin counters with a nice uppercut.
Bautista Laguna's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Austin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Austin takes the fight into the clinch.
Laguna jumps guard but Austin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Austin working Laguna over with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Austin.
Austin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Austin lands a knee to the body.
Austin manages to break the clinch.
Austin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Austin drives through and clinches with Laguna against the cage.
Austin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Austin working Laguna over with knees to the body.
Austin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jeez, Bautista Laguna's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Austin.
Austin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Austin lands an elbow inside that Laguna shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bautista Laguna's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kyle Austin!
Kyle Austin gave a mention to EFC Threads in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tesla Nokia (ranked 2874 p4p, 7058 weight class) and Cranjis Mcbasketball (ranked 422 p4p, 748 weight class). Tesla Nokia has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tesla Nokia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cranjis Mcbasketball!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcbasketball walks into a jab.
Nokia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mcbasketball slips under a jab.
Mcbasketball 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.
Mcbasketball slips under a jab.
Nokia pushes Mcbasketball away with a front kick.
Nokia connects with a high kick.
Nokia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Mcbasketball's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nokia lands a nice looking body kick.
Nokia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nokia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mcbasketball.
Nokia lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nokia throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcbasketball is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nokia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mcbasketball's sensitive parts.
A big left from Nokia misses.
Mcbasketball avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good leg kick by Nokia.
Nokia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nokia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nokia connects with an inside leg kick.
Nokia scores with a nice body kick.
Nokia throws a hook to the side of Mcbasketball's head but Mcbasketball sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nokia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mcbasketball. That did some damage!
Mcbasketball has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nokia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcbasketball was well out of range. Poor timing from Nokia.
Nokia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mcbasketball.
Mcbasketball walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nokia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tesla Nokia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcbasketball blocks the body kick.
Mcbasketball is looking for the big counter here.
Mcbasketball avoids the head kick by Nokia.
Nokia with the inside leg kick.
Mcbasketball slips a straight right by Nokia.
Mcbasketball lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A head kick from Nokia lands but Mcbasketball takes it in his stride.
Nokia loads up on a big right hand but Mcbasketball slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nokia throws a head kick that misses.
Mcbasketball lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A head kick misses from Nokia.
Nokia throws a head kick but Mcbasketball moves out of range.
Mcbasketball tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nokia throws a hook but Mcbasketball blocks it.
Nokia looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nokia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcbasketball is looking for the big counter here.
Nokia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mcbasketball moves out of range of the body kick from Nokia.
Despite the aggression on Mcbasketball's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nokia.
Nokia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nokia looks for the body kick but Mcbasketball saw that one coming.
Nokia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice body kick from Nokia.
Nokia feints and then cracks Mcbasketball's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mcbasketball down.
Mcbasketball's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mcbasketball takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mcbasketball tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mcbasketball has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nokia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nokia lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nokia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcbasketball has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nokia.
Nice body kick there by Nokia.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tesla Nokia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mcbasketball has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nokia.
Nokia is looking to land body kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nokia - that will leave a mark!
Mcbasketball avoids a kick to the body.
Mcbasketball is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mcbasketball avoids the head kick by Nokia.
Nokia sets himself, and Mcbasketball steps forward looking for the clinch! Nokia avoids it this time.
Mcbasketball on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nokia. Nokia obviously looking to wear him down.
Nokia misses with an uppercut. Mcbasketball saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nokia lands a leg kick that knocks Mcbasketball off balance momentarily.
Nokia misses with a hook.
Nokia sets himself, and Mcbasketball steps forward looking for the clinch! Nokia avoids it this time.
Cranjis Mcbasketball is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nokia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mcbasketball.
Nokia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokia looks to land a body kick but Mcbasketball moved away.
Nokia misses with a body kick.
Nokia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nokia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nokia throws a head kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mcbasketball crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nokia - the referee stops the clock and Mcbasketball gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nokia. Mcbasketball manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mcbasketball walks into a straight right hand from Nokia.
Nokia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nokia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nokia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nokia throws a head kick that misses.
Tesla Nokia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nokia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mcbasketball is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nokia is looking to land body kicks.
Nokia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mcbasketball takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcbasketball ducks under a wild hook from Nokia.
Mcbasketball tries to counter with a clinch but Nokia shakes him off and moves away.
Tesla Nokia is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcbasketball ducks right into an uppercut from Nokia.
Mcbasketball checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Despite the aggression on Mcbasketball's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nokia lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mcbasketball takes a step back to recover.
Nokia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nokia throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mcbasketball counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokia keeping moving, preventing Mcbasketball from controlling successfully.
Nokia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mcbasketball postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nokia is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mcbasketball, into his guard.
Nokia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mcbasketball looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mcbasketball has momentary wrist control but Nokia slips an elbow through the middle.
Nokia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcbasketball bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nokia's guard.
Mcbasketball won't allow Nokia to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nokia is pulling down on Mcbasketball's head to control his posture.
Nokia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcbasketball can do to turn this around?
Mcbasketball drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nokia dives on top into guard.
Mcbasketball is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nokia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nokia stands up over Mcbasketball, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nokia lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nokia is looking to work some ground and pound but Mcbasketball has wrist control.
Nokia cracks Mcbasketball with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tesla Nokia dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nokia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Nokia backs off Mcbasketball throws a huge counter combo but Nokia manages to avoid it all.
Nokia misses with a body kick.
Mcbasketball checks the leg kick.
Mcbasketball unleashes a big counter combination but Nokia bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nokia scores with a spinning back kick!
Nokia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mcbasketball takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nokia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mcbasketball checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nokia throws a front kick that sends Mcbasketball stumbling back into the cage.
Nokia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nokia misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokia thows a body kick. Mcbasketball tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nokia throws a jab when Mcbasketball was well out of range.
Mcbasketball throws a counter combo.
Mcbasketball blocks a head kick by Nokia.
Mcbasketball checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Nokia.
Mcbasketball is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nokia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mcbasketball.
Mcbasketball moves out of range as Nokia throws a body kick.
Mcbasketball is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mcbasketball ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nokia throws the kick towards the body but Mcbasketball avoids it.
Nokia throws a jab but it's blocked by Mcbasketball.
Mcbasketball unleashes a big counter combination but Nokia bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nokia lands a front kick.
Nokia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mcbasketball is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Good leg kick by Nokia.
Mcbasketball blocks a head kick by Nokia.
Mcbasketball steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nokia.
Nokia throws a jab when Mcbasketball was well out of range.
Nokia misses with a hook.
Nokia punishes Mcbasketball's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nokia lands a head shot.
Mcbasketball takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokia misses with a body kick.
Nokia tries to land a front kick but Mcbasketball steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nokia tries a head kick but it misses.
Nokia misses with a kick to the body
and Mcbasketball counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nokia won't be happy with that.
Nokia tries to bench press Mcbasketball off him but Mcbasketball keeps the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcbasketball tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mcbasketball has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nokia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mcbasketball wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nokia, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcbasketball is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nokia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mcbasketball is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Nokia is trying to escape and Mcbasketball transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Nokia is forced to tap! Nice work there by Mcbasketball! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cranjis Mcbasketball!
Cranjis Mcbasketball bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between The Eagle (ranked 5733 p4p, 4392 weight class) and Jack McGregson (ranked 434 p4p, 389 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Eagle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack McGregson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eagle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McGregson looking for subs off his back but Eagle has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregson trying to control from the bottom.
Eagle is working for a kimura but McGregson is defending it quite comfortably.
McGregson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eagle winds up and cracks McGregson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eagle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Eagle is nestled in close to McGregson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Eagle is looking to take a break and control but McGregson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eagle lands with a punch from half guard.
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 looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McGregson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregson actively working from the bottom here.
McGregson trying to control but Eagle postures up.
Eagle working the head and body with strikes.
McGregson wants to improve his position but Eagle is controlling well.
McGregson wants to control but Eagle is keeping busy.
McGregson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eagle pulls his head out easily.
McGregson tries to get to full guard but Eagle has control of the leg.
Eagle wants to take a breather but McGregson is having none of it.
Eagle lands with a punch from half guard.
Eagle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McGregson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eagle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McGregson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Eagle scores with a couple of nice shots.
Eagle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Eagle connects with a nice short shot to McGregson's temple.
Eagle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
 McGregson is rocked!
McGregson wants to get back to full guard.
McGregson is still in real trouble! Can Eagle finish him?
Eagle lands with a punch from half guard.
Eagle scores with a big shot! McGregson's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save McGregson! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Eagle!
The Eagle is the new featherweight champion!
The Eagle tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aron Gray (ranked 3133 p4p, 3346 weight class) and Wiz Kraven (ranked 458 p4p, 482 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aron Gray !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Wiz Kraven!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Kraven.
Gray half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kraven darts in trying to clinch
and Gray counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kraven controlling the position for now.
Kraven 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.
Kraven looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gray is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kraven sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray wants to take a breather but Kraven is having none of it.
Kraven is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gray pulls his head out easily.
Kraven is refusing to be controlled, as Gray sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kraven has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gray is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kraven has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gray is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kraven sees it coming and defends easily.
Gray is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gray is working for a submission of some sort.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gray in particular looking to stall.
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.
Gray trying to control from half guard but Kraven is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gray is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kraven defends it well.
Gray is looking to take a break and control but Kraven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kraven is trying to get back to full guard.
Gray is looking for a kimura but Kraven is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gray to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraven trying to control from the bottom.
Gray is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gray is trying to control the action in half guard but Kraven is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kraven is looking for a sweep. Gray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gray has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kraven looking for submissions off his back.
Gray is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kraven is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gray pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gray is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kraven wants to improve his position but Gray is controlling well.
Kraven is trying to maintain the position but Gray is very close to passing his half guard.
Kraven looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gray is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kraven sees it coming and defends easily.
Gray is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kraven has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gray is looking for a kimura but Kraven is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gray to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aron Gray dominated that round.
That's time! Gray 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kraven bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kraven working away.
Gray tries to buck Kraven off but Kraven is having none of it.
Kraven looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kraven is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gray is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kraven trying to control the position but Gray is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraven landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gray 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gray sneaks back into half guard.
Gray looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kraven sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gray defending well though.
Gray manages to get to full guard.
Kraven wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Kraven pushing down on Gray 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraven is trying to control the action in half guard but Gray is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kraven might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gray haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kraven can do to turn this around?
Gray is looking for a sweep. Kraven is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kraven is looking for a kimura but Gray is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kraven to get the leverage.
Gray is pressing down on Kraven's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kraven wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Kraven got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gray has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kraven has managed to get both his arms back between Gray 's legs - danger averted.
Kraven looking to sit in guard and control but Gray gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kraven escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gray gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraven throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kraven working for submissions but it's allowed Gray to get to half guard.
Kraven looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kraven keeps working.
Gray seems to be looking for submissions.
Gray wants to work for an arm triangle but Kraven is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kraven is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gray pulls his head out easily.
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.
Well, if Gray is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gray is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kraven defends it well.
Kraven has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gray is working away from the top position though.
Gray is looking for a kimura but Kraven is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gray to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kraven looking for submissions off his back.
Kraven moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aron Gray will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kraven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kraven or perhaps it was just good defense by Gray , which made it look bad.
Gray tries to counter with a takedown but Kraven is quick to defend against it.
Kraven shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kraven.
Gray wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Aron Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wiz Kraven.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraven shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gray but Gray pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gray seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kraven doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gray moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray decides to pull guard.
Kraven throws a big elbow that misses.
Kraven trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kraven content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Gray has locked up a guillotine! Gray 's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Kraven is holding on here and Gray must be using up a lot of energy. Kraven has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Gray gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aron Gray !
Our winner, Aron Gray , 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sepi Pulkkinen (ranked 931 p4p, 1560 weight class) and Renat Dadasov (ranked 37 p4p, 37 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sepi Pulkkinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renat Dadasov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dadasov throws a low kick, looking for Pulkkinen's leg but Pulkkinen calmly moves out of range.
Pulkkinen tries to counter by clinching up but Dadasov breaks away and moves out of range.
Dadasov tries to keep at a distance but Pulkkinen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dadasov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pulkkinen tries to clinch but Dadasov is having none of it.
Pulkkinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dadasov can pounce on him.
Dadasov throws a sloppy head kick and Pulkkinen moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Dadasov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dadasov dodges the punch combination from Pulkkinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen moves in looking to clinch but Dadasov pushes him off.
Pulkkinen clinches with his opponent.
Dadasov wants to break free but Pulkkinen has control.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Dadasov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dadasov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dadasov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dadasov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dadasov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pulkkinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pulkkinen swinging wildly here.
Pulkkinen throws a lazy head kick
and Dadasov counters with a stiff right hand.
Pulkkinen throws a combination that misses
and Dadasov counters with an outside leg kick.
Dadasov clobbers Pulkkinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dadasov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dadasov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pulkkinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dadasov with the inside leg kick.
Dadasov with a nice calf kick.
Pulkkinen cracks Dadasov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dadasov.
Pulkkinen throws an overhand right that lands on Dadasov's shoulder, as Dadasov tries to avoid the shot.
Pulkkinen thuds his right hand into Dadasov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pulkkinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dadasov can pounce on him.
Dadasov throws a low kick, looking for Pulkkinen's leg but Pulkkinen calmly moves out of range.
Dadasov throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulkkinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good leg kick by Dadasov.
Dadasov throws a head kick that misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pulkkinen scores with a nice head shot.
Pulkkinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dadasov throws a sloppy head kick
and Pulkkinen counters with a left and a right that stings Dadasov.
Dadasov is rocked!
Renat Dadasov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulkkinen closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen scores with a hook to the body.
Dadasov looks winded!
Pulkkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dadasov breaks the clinch.
Dadasov closes the distance and pushes Pulkkinen back into the cage.
Dadasov is trying to force a seperation but Pulkkinen has the dominant position.
Pulkkinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pulkkinen misses with a body punch.
Pulkkinen lands with a right to the head.
Dadasov tries to break the clinch but Pulkkinen is controlling the position.
Dadasov is trying to break the clinch but Pulkkinen is controlling him.
Dadasov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A bit of stalling here from Pulkkinen.
Dadasov working hard to break the clinch.
Pulkkinen tries a body shot but Dadasov blocks it.
Pulkkinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dadasov swings wildly with an uppercut but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pulkkinen stalling in the clinch.
Dadasov prevents a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Dadasov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dadasov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pulkkinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dadasov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pulkkinen throws out the jab.
Dadasov throws a big shot that misses.
Pulkkinen scores with a jab. Dadasov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dadasov feints and then cracks Pulkkinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pulkkinen down.
Dadasov misses with a hook.
Dadasov pushes Pulkkinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Dadasov manages to break the clinch.
Pulkkinen scores with a head kick.
Dadasov throws a leg kick but Pulkkinen checks it.
Dadasov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dadasov throws a leg kick but Pulkkinen moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sepi Pulkkinen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pulkkinen rushes Dadasov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pulkkinen.
Dadasov wants to break free but Pulkkinen has control.
Dadasov blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen stalling.
Pulkkinen taking a breather.
Dadasov is trying to force a seperation but Pulkkinen has the dominant position.
Dadasov blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen pushes Dadasov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen keeps control of Dadasov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pulkkinen stalling in the clinch but Dadasov improves position.
Pulkkinen tries to throw a body punch but Dadasov avoids it by throwing Pulkkinen back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dadasov as Pulkkinen tries to tie him up.
Dadasov lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pulkkinen tries to throw a body punch but Dadasov avoids it by throwing Pulkkinen back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen stalling.
Pulkkinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dadasov has had enough of the clinch but Pulkkinen keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dadasov is trying to force a seperation but Pulkkinen has the dominant position.
Dadasov blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Dadasov working hard to break the clinch.
Pulkkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dadasov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dadasov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pulkkinen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dadasov throws a big shot that misses.
Pulkkinen misses with a double jab.
Pulkkinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
A combination from Dadasov does no damage.
Dadasov throws a solid leg kick but Pulkkinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dadasov.
Dadasov throws a leg kick but Pulkkinen checks it.
Dadasov throws a one two combo.
Dadasov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pulkkinen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dadasov can't break the clinch.
Dadasov manages to break the clinch.
Nice jab there from Pulkkinen.
Sepi Pulkkinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dadasov has closed the distance and engaged Pulkkinen in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulkkinen effectively controlling the action here.
Pulkkinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Pulkkinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pulkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Dadasov controls the action.
Dadasov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pulkkinen has him pressed against the cage.
Pulkkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dadasov lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pulkkinen misses with a body punch.
Dadasov tries to break the clinch but Pulkkinen is controlling the position.
Come on Pulkkinen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen taking a breather.
Pulkkinen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dadasov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dadasov wants to get back to striking at distance but Pulkkinen won't allow it.
Dadasov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dadasov working hard to break the clinch.
Pulkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dadasov's elbow.
Dadasov lands with a right to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Pulkkinen.
Dadasov lands with a short shot to the head.
Pulkkinen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pulkkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Dadasov.
Sepi Pulkkinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dadasov wants to get back to striking at distance but Pulkkinen won't allow it.
Pulkkinen lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Dadasov scores with a shot to the side of Pulkkinen's head.
Pulkkinen stalling in the clinch.
Dadasov breaks from the clinch.
Renat Dadasov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dadasov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dadasov forces Pulkkinen back against the cage and clinches.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dadasov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dadasov blocks a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a head punch that misses.
Pulkkinen has Dadasov pressed against the cage, preventing Dadasov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dadasov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pulkkinen wants to clinch.
Dadasov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sepi Pulkkinen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dadasov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dadasov throws a body punch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Dadasov misses with a shot to the body
and Pulkkinen moves into the clinch.
Pulkkinen blocking some punches.
Dadasov lands an uppercut.
Dadasov can't break the clinch.
Pulkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pulkkinen misses with some punches.
Pulkkinen misses with the head strike.
Pulkkinen stalling against the cage.
Dadasov wants to get back to striking at distance but Pulkkinen won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dadasov is looking to break free of the clinch but Pulkkinen has double underhooks.
Dadasov can't break the clinch.
Pulkkinen scores with a shot to the side of Dadasov's head.
Pulkkinen throws a head punch that misses.
Dadasov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dadasov throws a low kick but Pulkkinen avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Dadasov.
Pulkkinen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dadasov counters with an outside leg kick.
Dadasov rushes Pulkkinen and presses him up against the cage.
Pulkkinen lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pulkkinen.
Dadasov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dadasov wants to get back to striking at distance but Pulkkinen won't allow it.
Dadasov has had enough of the clinch but Pulkkinen keeps him there for the moment.
Pulkkinen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dadasov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pulkkinen digs a right hand underneath Dadasov's ribcage. Dadasov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dadasov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pulkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pulkkinen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dadasov's efforts to push away.
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Dadasov controls his hands.
Dadasov is trying to break the clinch but Pulkkinen is controlling him.
A short right from Pulkkinen.
Dadasov tries to break free but Pulkkinen pushes him back against the cage.
Pulkkinen cracks Dadasov with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen tries to work over Dadasov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pulkkinen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pulkkinen tries to throw a body punch but Dadasov avoids it by throwing Pulkkinen back against the cage.
Dadasov prevents a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Dadasov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Pulkkinen clinches.
Pulkkinen tries a body shot but Dadasov blocks it.
Pulkkinen blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dadasov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dadasov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dadasov has had enough of the clinch but Pulkkinen keeps him there for the moment.
Pulkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Dadasov controls the action.
Pulkkinen trying to stall but Dadasov improves his position.
Dadasov is trying to break free.
Pulkkinen lands with a right to the head.
Pulkkinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dadasov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Dadasov controls the action.
Pulkkinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dadasov tries to break free but Pulkkinen pushes him back against the cage.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Dadasov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Dadasov backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dadasov has had enough of the clinch but Pulkkinen keeps him there for the moment.
Dadasov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pulkkinen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulkkinen tries a body shot but Dadasov blocks it.
Dadasov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Pulkkinen.
Dadasov is still on wobbly legs! Can Pulkkinen finish him?
Dadasov throws a punch but it's blocked by Pulkkinen.
Dadasov breaks the clinch.
Dadasov seems to have recovered his senses.
Dadasov lands with a nice combination. Pulkkinen backs away looking to recover.
Dadasov throws a leg kick but Pulkkinen checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sepi Pulkkinen clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dadasov moves into the clinch.
Pulkkinen drops Dadasov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Dadasov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Stalling in the clinch from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen looking to slow down the pace here.
Dadasov is trying to break free.
Dadasov working hard to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Pulkkinen.
Dadasov is trying to force a seperation but Pulkkinen has the dominant position.
Pulkkinen works on Dadasov's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen is stalling here.
Pulkkinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Pulkkinen.
Dadasov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulkkinen tries to throw a body punch but Dadasov avoids it by throwing Pulkkinen back against the cage.
Dadasov lands with a right to the head.
Pulkkinen drops Dadasov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Dadasov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Pulkkinen slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen pushes Dadasov against the cage. Pulkkinen is working some dirty boxing. Pulkkinen pushes off with a quick right hook! Dadasov goes down! Dadasov tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Pulkkinen moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sepi Pulkkinen!
Sepi Pulkkinen is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sepi Pulkkinen thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Horacio Hornblower (ranked 926 p4p, 1630 weight class) and Daizen Kuroda (ranked 126 p4p, 213 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Horacio Hornblower !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daizen Kuroda!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hornblower pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuroda! But no joy.
Hornblower takes the fight into the clinch.
Kuroda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kuroda wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hornblower has him pressed against the cage.
Kuroda is trying to pull guard but Hornblower has him pressed against the cage.
Hornblower working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kuroda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hornblower to keep the fight standing.
Kuroda being controlled against the cage.
Kuroda wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kuroda tries to circle away but Hornblower has him pinned against the cage.
Hornblower manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuroda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hornblower .
Kuroda drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hornblower is trying to control the position but Kuroda postures up.
Kuroda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hornblower is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kuroda is aware though and is defending well.
Hornblower seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hornblower not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuroda wants to control from the top but Hornblower keeps moving.
Hornblower pulls Kuroda in close to his closed guard and prevents Kuroda from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kuroda stopping the sweep attempt from Hornblower .
Hornblower keeping moving, preventing Kuroda from controlling successfully.
Hornblower is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuroda trying to control but Hornblower is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Hornblower is looking to land body kicks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kuroda has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Horacio Hornblower is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hornblower instigates a clinch.
Kuroda is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hornblower gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Horacio Hornblower has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daizen Kuroda.
Kuroda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hornblower creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Hornblower .
Kuroda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A shot in the inside from Hornblower .
A short uppercut from Hornblower .
Hornblower lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuroda backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hornblower .
Kuroda is trying to pull guard but Hornblower turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hornblower has Kuroda pushed against the cage.
Hornblower is pushing Kuroda up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hornblower is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kuroda wants to get back to striking at distance but Hornblower won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hornblower avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Horacio Hornblower .
Hornblower throws a wild body kick that Kuroda sees coming a mile off.
Kuroda throws out a counter right but Hornblower avoids it with no problem.
Hornblower drives through and clinches with Kuroda against the cage.
Hornblower softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hornblower lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuroda backwards.
Hornblower lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hornblower lands a body shot.
Hornblower stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuroda takes a shot to the head.
Hornblower leaning against his opponent.
Kuroda is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kuroda goes for a takedown attempt but Hornblower pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hornblower takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch combination from Hornblower misses.
It seemed like Kuroda was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body punch from Hornblower .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hornblower scores with a jab to the body.
Kuroda tries for a takedown but Hornblower circles away easily
and Hornblower counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Hornblower as Kuroda shoots in.
Hornblower jabs at Kuroda's body.
Hornblower lands with a straight right. Kuroda didn't see that one coming.
Hornblower lands a nice hook to Kuroda's body. Kuroda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hornblower misses with a kick to the body.
Hornblower throws a wild body kick that Kuroda sees coming a mile off.
Hornblower misses with a hook. Kuroda ducked under it nicely.
Hornblower tries to land a front kick but Kuroda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hornblower moves out of range as Kuroda strikes.
Hornblower tries to work over Kuroda's front leg with a kick but Kuroda checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Horacio Hornblower dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hornblower is looking to land body kicks.
Kuroda takes one to the side of the head.
Hornblower throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horacio Hornblower is winning the standup battle so far.
Hornblower misses the jab.
Hornblower misses with a straight right.
Kuroda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hornblower avoids it really well and circles away.
Hornblower displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuroda throws out the jab.
Hornblower clobbers Kuroda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuroda shoots in and drives through. Hornblower sprawls well.
Hornblower appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kuroda with a poor takedown
and Hornblower cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horacio Hornblower has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daizen Kuroda.
Oooooh!!! Hornblower has knocked Kuroda down with a huge combo! Hornblower steps away and waves a wobbly Kuroda back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Kuroda is rocked!
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!
Hornblower cracks Kuroda with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Kuroda tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Hornblower pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Kuroda is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Horacio Hornblower !
Horacio Hornblower retains his lightweight title!
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