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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kari Peippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Lontrame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peippo comes to the cage accompanied by Public Enemy - Terminator X to the Edge of Panic . Lontrame has chosen Knife Party by Deftones as his entrance music. 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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175 cm
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172 lbs
23 - 22 - 0 |
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170 cm
29
180 lbs
22 - 22 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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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
23 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Peippo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vincent Lontrame! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Peippo misses with a body shot
letting Lontrame counter with a right hand. Lontrame chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Peippo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lontrame is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peippo. Peippo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lontrame swivels and escapes. Peippo misses with a few strikes there.
Peippo closes the distance and clinches up with Lontrame, looking for a takedown. Peippo pushes Lontrame against the cage but Lontrame circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Peippo shoots in for a takedown but Lontrame shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Peippo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Peippo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lontrame has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lontrame looks to score with a jab to the body but Peippo is just out of range. Peippo throws a big shot that misses. Peippo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Peippo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lontrame counters with a good low kick that Peippo was not able to check. Lontrame uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peippo.
Lontrame uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peippo.
Peippo lands with an overhand left. Peippo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lontrame tries to avoid it but Peippo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lontrame to the ground. Lontrame escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Peippo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lontrame counters with a nice low kick that buckles Peippo's knee momentarily. Lontrame checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lontrame tries to land a front kick but Peippo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lontrame checks a leg kick. Lontrame is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peippo. Peippo jabs at Lontrame's body. Peippo wants to slow Lontrame down by chopping away at his legs. Peippo drives through with a takedown into Lontrame's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Peippo throwing strikes from guard but Lontrame blocks nicely. Peippo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Peippo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Peippo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Lontrame trying to control the position.
Peippo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Peippo throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Peippo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Peippo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Peippo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lontrame is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Peippo 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! Peippo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lontrame is aware though and is defending well. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Peippo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lontrame defends well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Peippo dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Peippo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lontrame on the side of the head. Lontrame takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Peippo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lontrame was well out of range. Poor timing from Peippo. Nice shot by Peippo. Peippo misses with a hook. Peippo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lontrame tries to avoid it but Peippo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lontrame to the ground. Lontrame escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peippo connects with a right hand. Lontrame shakes it off. Peippo moves out of range of the strikes. Lontrame gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Peippo to score an easy takedown into full guard. Peippo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lontrame is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Peippo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lontrame swivels though and keeps the full guard. Peippo trying to control but Lontrame is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Peippo controlling from the top position. Peippo looking to sit in guard and control but Lontrame gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Peippo looking for a sweep. Not yet Peippo, not yet. Peippo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lontrame! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lontrame is looking to get to half guard. Peippo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Peippo unloads with some shots from mount but Lontrame bucks and avoids them well.
Peippo with the ground and pound from mount. Peippo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lontrame's face.
Kari Peippo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Lontrame is squirming around, avoiding Peippo's attempts to control the action. Peippo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Peippo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Peippo lands a nice shot to the head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Peippo looking to control but Lontrame is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Lontrame is looking to improve his position but Peippo isn't that keen on the idea. Peippo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lontrame is now in Peippo's guard. A big mistake from Peippo there, giving up the dominant position! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Peippo controls Lontrame momentarily but Lontrame frees himself. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lontrame wants to control from the top but Peippo keeps moving. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Peippo dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lontrame with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lontrame ducks under a wild hook from Peippo. Kari Peippo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Horrible takedown by Peippo or perhaps it was just good defense by Lontrame which made him look bad. Peippo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Peippo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lontrame swivels and escapes. Nice body punch from Lontrame.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lontrame moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lontrame throws a nice inside leg kick. A punch combination from Lontrame misses. Nice shot by Lontrame. Peippo scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Peippo walks into a jab.
Peippo is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lontrame dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Oh Peippo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Lontrame checks a low kick from Peippo. Peippo seems to have got his legs back now. Peippo thows a body shot but no joy. Vincent Lontrame has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Peippo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lontrame misses with a hook. Peippo ducked under it nicely. Peippo misses with a two punch combination.
Peippo tries to keep at a distance but Lontrame has taken the fight into the clinch. A nice left hand lands by Lontrame.
Peippo takes a shot to the head. Lontrame throws a head punch that misses. Peippo scores with a nice hook to the head. Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lontrame lands a shoulder strike. A short uppercut from Lontrame. Lontrame throws a big uppercut that drops Peippo! More strikes from Lontrame and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Peippo lies dazed against the cage as Lontrame celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Lontrame! Post fight, an emotional Vincent Lontrame said 'I am like Kobe Bryant in a Colorado hotel room...I am unstoppable!!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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