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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kari Peippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vay Krenshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peippo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Public Enemy - Terminator X to the Edge of Panic . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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172 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
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178 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Peippo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vay Krenshaw!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krenshaw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peippo tries to avoid it but Krenshaw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peippo to the ground. Peippo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Krenshaw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Peippo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krenshaw somewhat.
Krenshaw slips a jab from Peippo.
Peippo throws out a loose jab but Krenshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krenshaw checks the leg kick.
Krenshaw lands with a nice combination. Peippo backs away looking to recover.
Peippo swings widly with a right hand
and Krenshaw counters with a three punch combo that has Peippo backing up. Peippo nods at Krenshaw to acknowledge the strikes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Peippo.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Peippo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Krenshaw is avoiding damage well.
Peippo taking a break here but Krenshaw is having none of it and regains half guard.
Krenshaw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Peippo pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peippo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Krenshaw's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peippo prevents Krenshaw from improving his position.
Peippo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Peippo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Krenshaw is looking for a sweep. Peippo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Peippo is looking for a kimura but Krenshaw is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Peippo to get the leverage.
Peippo moves nicely into side control.
Peippo is working Krenshaw over with some ground and pound from side control.
Peippo working away.
Peippo moves into full mount!
Peippo trying to control but Krenshaw is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krenshaw is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Peippo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Krenshaw is looking to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peippo is really struggling to control Krenshaw but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Peippo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krenshaw has given up his back here. Will Peippo look for the submission or keep pounding away?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peippo is striking from the back but Krenshaw escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Peippo trying to mount his opponent but Krenshaw defends it.
Peippo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Peippo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Peippo working some strikes from top position.
Peippo is working Krenshaw over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Peippo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Krenshaw dives on top into guard.
Peippo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peippo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Krenshaw wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Peippo's closed guard. He's half up but Peippo has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Peippo pivots and extends the arm, Krenshaw falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Peippo! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kari Peippo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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