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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lontrame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lontrame comes into the arena with Knife Party by Deftones blaring out of the sound system. Avon Barksdale is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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180 lbs
29 - 26 - 2 |
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185 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vincent Lontrame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Avon Barksdale!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lontrame moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lontrame throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barksdale throws a wild body kick that Lontrame sees coming a mile off.
Barksdale fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lontrame misses with a series of wild punches.
Barksdale avoids a kick to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lontrame.
Vincent Lontrame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barksdale throws out a leg kick but Lontrame moves out of range and Barksdale only half commits.
Lontrame misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lontrame is looking to land body kicks.
Lontrame fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barksdale looks for the body kick but Lontrame saw that one coming.
Lontrame scores with a hook to the body. Barksdale takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lontrame throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lontrame tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lontrame moves out of range as Barksdale throws a body kick.
Barksdale lands a head kick. Lontrame smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lontrame thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lontrame circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barksdale fails with a takedown attempt.
Lontrame throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barksdale chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lontrame can pounce on him.
Barksdale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barksdale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lontrame.
Lontrame misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lontrame keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lontrame throws a nice looking combination but Barksdale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lontrame scores with a one two! Barksdale had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barksdale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lontrame misses with a straight right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lontrame is pressed up against the cage. Barksdale has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lontrame down to the mat. Lontrame avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lontrame is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barksdale connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barksdale takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barksdale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lontrame sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lontrame misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barksdale throws a wild body kick that Lontrame sees coming a mile off.
Nice uppercut there from Barksdale.
Lontrame circles away from the clinch attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barksdale checks a leg kick.
Lontrame pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barksdale doesn't manage to clinch there - Lontrame circles away.
Vincent Lontrame is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barksdale moves out of range of the body kick from Lontrame.
Barksdale shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Barksdale was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Barksdale wants to take a breather but Lontrame manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Barksdale.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale wants to pass the guard but Lontrame is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lontrame has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lontrame keeping full guard, as Barksdale tries to pass.
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.
Barksdale is still trying to improve position.
Lontrame keeping moving, preventing Barksdale from controlling successfully.
Lontrame seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vincent Lontrame has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Barksdale tries to land a front kick but Lontrame steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barksdale looks to land a body kick but Lontrame moved away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lontrame stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barksdale throws a front kick that sends Lontrame stumbling back into the cage.
Lontrame swings widly with a right hand
and Barksdale counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lontrame!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vincent Lontrame will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lontrame misses with a head kick.
Lontrame throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barksdale stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lontrame is looking to wear down Barksdale with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice straight punches there by Lontrame. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lontrame.
Lontrame tries for a takedown but Barksdale sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lontrame connects with a body shot.
Lontrame tries a head kick but it misses.
Barksdale pushes Lontrame away with a front kick.
Barksdale checks a leg kick nicely.
Lontrame throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barksdale moves out of range of the body kick from Lontrame.
Barksdale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lontrame moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lontrame pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barksdale moves into the clinch.
Barksdale is trying to drag Lontrame to the mat but Lontrame just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barksdale gets control of Lontrame's arms and successfully pulls guard. Barksdale will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lontrame stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barksdale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barksdale looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lontrame is one step ahead there.
Barksdale trying to keep a closed guard but Lontrame is proving a slippery customer.
Lontrame is looking to stand up but Barksdale won't let him.
Lontrame preventing the sweep.
Lontrame controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Vincent Lontrame.
Lontrame tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lontrame misses with a head kick.
Lontrame throws a leg kick but Barksdale sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lontrame chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barksdale can pounce on him.
Lontrame throws a sloppy head kick and Barksdale moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barksdale lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lontrame's sensitive parts.
Barksdale blocks a leg kick.
Barksdale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lontrame takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barksdale drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barksdale trying to control but Lontrame is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barksdale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lontrame swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barksdale wants to control from the top but Lontrame keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Avon Barksdale hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lontrame tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lontrame.
Lontrame throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Barksdale.
Vincent Lontrame is winning the standup battle so far.
Barksdale moves out of range of the body kick from Lontrame.
Lontrame walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barksdale checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lontrame throws a lazy right hand but Barksdale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lontrame gets caught napping as Barksdale dives in and scores a takedown. Lontrame manages to retain guard.
Lontrame is trying to keep Barksdale in close.
Barksdale trying to move into half guard but instead Lontrame has managed to sweep!
Lontrame has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale wants to sweep but no luck.
Barksdale working a defensive guard here.
Lontrame wanted to stand there but Barksdale had control of the position.
Barksdale trying to keep a closed guard but Lontrame is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lontrame is pushing down on Barksdale's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barksdale is fighting to maintain full guard but Lontrame has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barksdale is refusing to be controlled, as Lontrame sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barksdale wants to control but Lontrame is keeping busy.
Lontrame keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vincent Lontrame will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Barksdale moves out of range as Lontrame throws a body kick.
Lontrame chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barksdale can pounce on him.
Lontrame circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lontrame throws a looping overhand right but Barksdale ducks down to avoid it.
Lontrame looks to score with a jab to the body but Barksdale is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barksdale.
Lontrame takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Lontrame as he connects with a hook.
Lontrame misses with a low kick.
Barksdale shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lontrame as he avoids it easily.
Lontrame throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barksdale throws a series of punches but Lontrame moves out of range.
Barksdale takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vincent Lontrame is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barksdale sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barksdale loads up on a big right hand but Lontrame slips the punch.
Barksdale on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Barksdale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barksdale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale takes one to the chin there.
Lontrame connects with a body shot.
Barksdale slips a jab and a cross from Lontrame.
Lontrame dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Barksdale as Lontrame shoots in.
Lontrame moves out of range of the body kick from Barksdale.
Lontrame tries a head kick but it misses.
Barksdale takes a swing at Lontrame's ribcage but misses.
Lontrame throws a push kick but Barksdale slaps the foot to one side.
Barksdale shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Barksdale was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Avon Barksdale has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barksdale goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lontrame rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barksdale's guard! Nice work there by Lontrame!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lontrame controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lontrame can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barksdale is trying to keep Lontrame in close.
Lontrame is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barksdale working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lontrame doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lontrame manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barksdale has a closed guard, preventing Lontrame from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lontrame wants to stand and escape but instead Barksdale has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Barksdale wants to pass the guard but Lontrame is keeping the position.
Avon Barksdale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Vincent Lontrame wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lontrame throws a head kick that half lands.
Lontrame pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barksdale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lontrame.
Lontrame throws a sloppy head kick and Barksdale moves out of range easily.
Barksdale misses with a hook. Lontrame ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lontrame.
Barksdale moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lontrame misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barksdale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lontrame was well out of range. Poor timing from Barksdale.
Lontrame misses with the combination.
Lontrame tries a head kick but it misses.
Barksdale scores with a leg kick.
Lontrame is looking to chop away at Barksdale's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barksdale wants to clinch up but Lontrame keeps it at a distance.
Lontrame throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barksdale lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lontrame thuds his right hand into Barksdale's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barksdale.
Lontrame wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lontrame throws a lazy right hand but Barksdale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Lontrame showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lontrame, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vincent Lontrame!
As Vincent Lontrame got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I am like Kobe Bryant in a Colorado hotel room...I am unstoppable!!'.
The defeated Avon Barksdale had this to say: 'I'll be back.'.
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