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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Kraulthammer (ranked 989 p4p, 2022 weight class) and Seamus Ohoulihan (ranked 146 p4p, 281 weight class). Ohoulihan has chosen Bill Conti - Going The Distance as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Kraulthammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seamus Ohoulihan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraulthammer swinging wildly here.
Kraulthammer misses with a takedown
letting Ohoulihan counter with a right hand.
It looks like Lars Kraulthammer has been cut.
Ohoulihan goes for a double leg but Kraulthammer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kraulthammer continues to drive forward.
Ohoulihan lands with a straight right. Kraulthammer didn't see that one coming.
Ohoulihan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kraulthammer counters with a shoot takedown. Ohoulihan fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kraulthammer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ohoulihan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ohoulihan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kraulthammer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kraulthammer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kraulthammer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kraulthammer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ohoulihan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kraulthammer defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohoulihan keeping full guard, as Kraulthammer tries to pass.
Ohoulihan wants to sweep here but Kraulthammer controlling him for the moment.
Kraulthammer trying to control but Ohoulihan is working from the bottom.
Kraulthammer tries to free his leg and advance position but Ohoulihan is retaining full guard.
Kraulthammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Ohoulihan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ohoulihan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kraulthammer content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ohoulihan wants to sweep but no luck.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kraulthammer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kraulthammer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kraulthammer drops back looking for a leg! Ohoulihan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ohoulihan manages to kick Kraulthammer off! Kraulthammer jumps back into Ohoulihan's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ohoulihan striking off his back but it's not causing Kraulthammer any problems.
Ohoulihan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kraulthammer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ohoulihan is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohoulihan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kraulthammer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ohoulihan throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Ohoulihan keeping moving, preventing Kraulthammer from controlling successfully.
Kraulthammer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ohoulihan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ohoulihan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ohoulihan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ohoulihan has an active guard here but Kraulthammer has managed to pass into half guard.
Ohoulihan is looking for a sweep. Kraulthammer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kraulthammer is working for a kimura but Ohoulihan is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ohoulihan is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Kraulthammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lars Kraulthammer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kraulthammer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ohoulihan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ohoulihan 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.
Ohoulihan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ohoulihan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kraulthammer tries to roll over but Ohoulihan keeps him under control.
Kraulthammer works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraulthammer has his feet on Ohoulihan's thighs here. He's pushed Ohoulihan off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Ohoulihan screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lars Kraulthammer!
Lars Kraulthammer took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I wash shocked yo see he wanted the rematch. I believe I have proven that I should be in discussion fir a title shot'.
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