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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lontrame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Szczerek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lontrame comes to the cage accompanied by Knife Party by Deftones. Szczerek has chosen Sobota feat. chór Montu - Do góry łeb as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
19 - 19 - 2 |
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190 cm
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185 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vincent Lontrame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomasz Szczerek!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lontrame lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lontrame fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lontrame misses with a straight left.
Lontrame missing with a left hand there. Szczerek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lontrame cracks Szczerek with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lontrame swings away with a body shot that misses
and Szczerek counters with an inside leg kick.
Szczerek takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczerek closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Szczerek scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lontrame tries to improve position but can't.
Szczerek in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Szczerek controls the position from side control.
Szczerek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lontrame keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczerek in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Szczerek wants to control but Lontrame is keeping him busy.
Szczerek goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lontrame rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Szczerek's guard! Nice work there by Lontrame!
Lontrame is stalling in the full guard.
Lontrame trying to control but Szczerek is working from the bottom.
Szczerek 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Szczerek is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame keeping moving, preventing Szczerek from controlling successfully.
Lontrame might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Szczerek advances position into side control!
Szczerek tries for a kimura but Lontrame is defending well.
Lontrame regains half guard, as Szczerek was trying to land strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczerek is working for a kimura but Lontrame is defending it quite comfortably.
Lontrame is doing well to control the position and prevent Szczerek from advancing to side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Szczerek is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lontrame still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lontrame has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame is looking to take a break and control but Szczerek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lontrame tries to move into full mount but can't pass Szczerek's legs.
Szczerek wants to control but Lontrame postures up.
Szczerek manages to get back to half guard.
Lontrame blocks the strikes from Szczerek.
Szczerek is staying active underneath Lontrame, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lontrame controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szczerek is looking for a sweep. Lontrame is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tomasz Szczerek will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lontrame swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lontrame finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Szczerek tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Szczerek shoots in but Lontrame avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tomasz Szczerek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Szczerek walks into a stiff left hand from Lontrame.
Lontrame fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Szczerek slips a straight right by Lontrame.
Szczerek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lontrame thows a body shot but no joy.
Lontrame looks to land a right hand but Szczerek moved out of range.
Lontrame misses with a low kick.
Lontrame missing with a left hand there. Szczerek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Szczerek as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczerek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vincent Lontrame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szczerek shoots in but no luck this time.
Lontrame misses with a hook.
Vincent Lontrame is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczerek throws a body punch but Lontrame moves out of range.
Lontrame with a jab.
Vincent Lontrame is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Szczerek shoots in looking for a takedown but Lontrame manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Szczerek's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vincent Lontrame has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Szczerek.
Lontrame throws a jab when Szczerek was well out of range.
Szczerek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lontrame.
Szczerek fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Lontrame, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Szczerek defending well as Lontrame loads up on a big left hand.
Lontrame connects with a solid leg kick.
Szczerek closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Szczerek working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tomasz Szczerek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Szczerek with the ground and pound but Lontrame regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczerek perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szczerek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lontrame is trying to control but can't.
Lontrame moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Szczerek is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lontrame is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lontrame has escaped and now he's on top!
Lontrame has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Szczerek is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame got a little sloppy there for a moment and Szczerek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lontrame has managed to get both his arms back between Szczerek's legs - danger averted.
Lontrame showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lontrame trying to control the position from guard on top but Szczerek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szczerek trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Szczerek is trying to control the position but Lontrame postures up.
Lontrame looking to pass the guard.
Szczerek trying to keep a closed guard but Lontrame is proving a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Szczerek trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczerek has his foot on Lontrame's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lontrame works his way back into a safe position though.
Szczerek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Szczerek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lontrame manages to get himself to full guard.
Szczerek trying to control the position from guard on top but Lontrame is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lontrame keeping full guard, as Szczerek tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szczerek is looking to work some ground and pound but Lontrame has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szczerek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lontrame misses with a left hand
and Szczerek counters with a left to the body.
Szczerek moves out of range of the body kick.
Lontrame throws a lazy right hand but Szczerek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A clash of legs there as Szczerek blocks the low kick.
Szczerek blocks a head kick by Lontrame.
Lontrame throws a leg kick that is checked
and Szczerek counters with a two punch combo.
Lontrame throws an off balance right hand
and Szczerek counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Szczerek is looking to pass Lontrame's guard but actually Lontrame recovers to full guard.
Szczerek looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lontrame pulls Szczerek in close to his closed guard and prevents Szczerek from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczerek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Szczerek is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Szczerek postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lontrame is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Szczerek, into his guard.
Szczerek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczerek looking for a guillotine here but Lontrame defends easily.
Lontrame trying to control the position from guard on top but Szczerek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szczerek looking to control.
Lontrame tries to free his leg and advance position but Szczerek is retaining full guard.
Szczerek looking for a sweep. Not yet Szczerek, not yet.
Szczerek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lontrame has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Szczerek has a closed guard, preventing Lontrame from standing up.
Lontrame trying to control the position from guard on top but Szczerek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame wants to get up but he can't break Szczerek's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lontrame seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Szczerek is looking for a triangle but Lontrame pushes his legs off easily.
Lontrame slips nicely into half guard.
Szczerek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lontrame wants to lay and pray for a moment but Szczerek keeps working.
Lontrame seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Szczerek looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczerek throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lontrame wants to get back to his feet.
Lontrame looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lontrame is thwarting Szczerek's attempts to control the position.
Szczerek tries to roll over but Lontrame keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lontrame is thwarting Szczerek's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomasz Szczerek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Szczerek has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tomasz Szczerek!
A very excited looking Tomasz Szczerek made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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