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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arco Amon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ion Golban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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172 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arco Amon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ion Golban!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golban throws out the jab.
Amon scores with a body shot.
Amon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Golban doesn't seem bothered though.
Golban throws a right hand that misses
and Amon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Golban looks to score with a jab to the body but Amon is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golban. Amon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golban thows a left - swing and a miss!
Amon clinches with his opponent.
Amon tries to circle away but Golban has him pinned against the cage.
Golban blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amon throws a head punch that misses.
Amon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Amon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Golban with a flurry of punches that miss.
Golban must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Golban trying to control the position from guard on top but Amon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Golban manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amon is looking to work some ground and pound but Golban has wrist control.
Golban controls Amon momentarily but Amon frees himself.
Amon stopping the sweep attempt from Golban.
Amon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Amon wants to control from the top but Golban keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Arco Amon.
Amon misses the shot to the body.
That's two 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.
Amon swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Golban counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Golban.
Amon moves away from the strike by Golban.
Golban throws a body punch but Amon moves out of range.
Amon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golban.
Amon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Golban is trying to defend but Amon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Amon 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.
Golban is trying to control but can't.
Amon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Amon throwing shots but Golban is blocking nicely.
Amon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Amon is trying to work for a kimura but Golban is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Golban on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Amon lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Golban avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Amon.
Golban taking some punishment here, with Amon in his half guard.
Amon moves nicely into side control.
Golban looks gassed!
Amon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Amon is working Golban over with some ground and pound from side control.
Amon in side control, throwing shots but Golban defends.
The strikes coming from Amon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Amon working the ground and pound but Golban is defending the strikes.
Amon is working Golban over with some ground and pound from side control.
Amon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Golban some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Golban some visible discomfort.
Amon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Amon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Amon is working Golban over with some ground and pound from side control.
Golban is not content to let Amon control the position.
Amon landing a few strikes.
Golban tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Amon is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amon is putting a hurting on Golban here, landing some big shots from side control.
Amon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Golban tries to buck Amon off but Amon is having none of it.
Golban takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arco Amon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Golban displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Amon.
Amon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Golban paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Golban misses with a hook
and Amon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golban misses with a hook
and Amon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Amon scores with a hook.
Amon looks to land a left hand but Golban moved out of range nicely.
Golban misses with a lunging right hand
and Amon counters with a good low kick that Golban was not able to check.
Golban swings widly with a right hand
and Amon counters with a straight right hand.
Golban throws an off balance right hand
and Amon counters with a head kick.
No joy there for Golban, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Golban is breathing heavily.
Golban misses with a body shot.
Golban throws an overhand right that lands on Amon's shoulder, as Amon tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Amon working aggressively here.
Amon gets underhooks to prevent Golban's takedown attempt.
Amon looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arco Amon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Golban can't get the takedown.
Amon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Golban uses from the top position.
Amon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Amon is on top in guard.
Amon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Amon throwing strikes from guard but Golban blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amon passes Golban's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Golban is not content to let Amon control the position.
Arco Amon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Amon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Golban with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Amon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Golban keeps working.
Amon not doing much here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Amon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Amon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Golban avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Amon.
Amon wants to control but Golban is keeping him busy.
Amon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Amon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Amon drops an elbow to the side of Golban's head.
Ground and pound from Amon.
Amon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Golban defending well though.
Amon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Golban does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Amon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Amon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Golban defending well though.
Ground and pound from Amon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Golban keeps working.
Amon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Golban is not content to let Amon control the position.
Amon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Amon connects with a nice short shot to Golban's temple.
Golban is defending against the submission attempts here by Amon.
Nice strikes from Amon there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arco Amon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Amon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Golban is fending him off so far but Amon persists. Nope, Golban circles away and we're back to standing.
Golban drops his hands momentarily and Amon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Amon dodges the punch combination from Golban.
Amon tries a head kick but it misses.
Golban tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amon was well out of range. Poor timing from Golban.
Amon misses with an uppercut
and Golban counters with a straight right hand.
Amon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golban throws a right hand that misses
and Amon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Amon misses with a hook. Golban ducked under it nicely.
Amon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Golban doesn't seem bothered though.
Amon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golban takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Golban throws a hook to the side of Amon's head but Amon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golban moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Golban misses with a lunging right hand
and Amon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ion Golban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golban looks to throw the jab but Amon is out of range.
Golban takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Amon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Golban uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amon.
Amon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Amon clinches with his opponent.
Golban is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amon.
Amon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Golban has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Amon manages to break the clinch.
Amon misses with a straight right.
Amon throws a right hand that Golban ducks under and follows up with a left that Golban also avoids with ease.
Amon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big left from Golban misses.
Amon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Golban. Golban circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Golban keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Golban misses with a lunging right hand
and Amon counters with a three punch combo that has Golban backing up. Golban nods at Amon to acknowledge the strikes.
Golban moves forwards but Amon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Amon thuds a left hand into Golban's body.
Amon lands a leg kick that knocks Golban off balance momentarily.
Amon sizes up Golban with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Golban takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Amon works the jab nicely.
Golban tries to sprawl but Amon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Amon is nestled in close to Golban, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Amon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Amon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Golban defending well though.
Amon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Amon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Golban does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Golban!
Amon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Amon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Golban is looking to get to half guard.
Amon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Amon raining down shots from the mount!
Amon wants to control the pace but Golban is squirming around nicely.
Amon landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amon landing shots from mount.
Amon landing strikes from the mount and Golban is in trouble!
Amon lands a big elbow.
Amon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Golban hang on?
Golban is squirming around, avoiding Amon's attempts to control the action.
Amon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Arco Amon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Amon landing shots from mount.
Amon tries to control but Golban wriggling away.
Amon looking to finish Golban with some ground and pound. This is bad for Golban!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Golban is looking to escape.
Ion Golban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amon controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arco Amon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Amon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arco Amon!
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RATING
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