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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arco Amon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jani Ketola Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arco Amon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arco Amon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani Ketola Jr!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ketola Jr moves away.
A swing and a miss from Amon.
Amon misses with a hook.
Ketola Jr misses with a low kick.
Amon moves out of range of the leg kick from Ketola Jr.
Ketola Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Ketola Jr misses with a low kick.
Amon misses the body punch
and Ketola Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Amon throws a series of punches but Ketola Jr avoids them all with ease.
Amon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ketola Jr's hands.
Ketola Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amon.
Ketola Jr throws a solid leg kick but Amon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ketola Jr.
Amon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Amon moves out of range of the leg kick from Ketola Jr.
Amon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ketola Jr throws a solid leg kick but Amon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ketola Jr.
Ketola Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Amon can pounce on him.
Amon throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Amon lands a glancing blow to the side of Ketola Jr's head.
Amon checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketola Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Amon.
Amon tries to score with a low kick but Ketola Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Ketola Jr misses with a low kick.
Amon throws a sloppy body shot
and Ketola Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ketola Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Amon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ketola Jr slips a straight right by Amon.
Amon scores with a leg kick.
Amon tries to work over Ketola Jr's front leg with a kick but Ketola Jr checks it.
Ketola Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Amon is out of range.
Ketola Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Amon is able to avoid easily.
Ketola Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Amon is able to avoid easily.
Amon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amon tries to clinch but Ketola Jr moves out of range.
Arco Amon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ketola Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ketola Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - Amon scores with a four punch combination!
Amon checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amon misses with a hook
and Ketola Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Ketola Jr defending well as Amon loads up on a big left hand.
Ketola Jr is looking to chop away at Amon's legs.
Ketola Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ketola Jr tries to work over Amon's front leg with a kick but Amon checks it.
Amon misses with the combination.
Amon checks a leg kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amon misses with a straight right.
Amon misses with a combination
and Ketola Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Amon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ketola Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Amon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ketola Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Ketola Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good work by Amon as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ketola Jr is looking to chop away at Amon's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Amon blocks the leg kick.
Ketola Jr throws a low kick but Amon avoids it.
Amon misses with a low kick.
Amon blocks a low kick nicely.
Ketola Jr shoots in but Amon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Amon checks the leg kick.
Amon blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Ketola Jr misses.
Ketola Jr misses with a leg kick
and Amon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ketola Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Amon misses with a few strikes there.
Amon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ketola Jr.
Amon misses with a left hand
and Ketola Jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Amon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ketola Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ketola Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Amon is positioning himself well to prevent Ketola Jr advancing to mount.
Amon is pressing down on Ketola Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ketola Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Ketola Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Amon has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jani Ketola Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Amon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Amon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ketola Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Amon but Amon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ketola Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Amon is able to avoid easily.
Ketola Jr tries to score with a low kick but Amon moves his leg out of the way.
Amon misses with a body shot.
Ketola Jr throws a low kick but Amon avoids it.
Ketola Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Amon is looking to clinch.
Amon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Amon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ketola Jr throws a leg kick
and Amon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ketola Jr throws a low kick but Amon avoids it.
Amon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ketola Jr.
Ketola Jr motions for Amon to come forward. Ketola Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ketola Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketola Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Amon.
Ketola Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ketola Jr. Amon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arco Amon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A bone on bone clash there as Amon blocks the leg kick.
Ketola Jr avoids the head kick by Amon.
Ketola Jr shoots in for a takedown but Amon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Arco Amon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jani Ketola Jr.
Ketola Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Amon checks a low kick from Ketola Jr.
Amon throws a sloppy head kick and Ketola Jr moves out of range easily.
Amon wants to slow Ketola Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Amon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Amon stuffs the takedown.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ketola Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Amon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Amon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Amon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ketola Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Amon rather than just go for the knockout.
Amon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ketola Jr.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Amon checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amon checks a leg kick nicely.
Ketola Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ketola Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Amon tries to land a front kick but Ketola Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Amon misses with the combination.
Ketola Jr motions for Amon to come forward. Ketola Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Amon misses with a two punch combination.
A low kick from Ketola Jr misses
and Amon counters with a right hand to the body.
Ketola Jr misses with a low kick as Amon jumps back.
Amon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ketola Jr.
Amon tries to score with a low kick but Ketola Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ketola Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Amon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Amon checks a leg kick nicely.
Ketola Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amon.
Ketola Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Amon is out of range and Ketola Jr settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Amon.
Ketola Jr tried to score with a low kick but Amon checks it.
Amon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ketola Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ketola Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Amon misses with a combination
and Ketola Jr counters with a left to the body.
Amon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Amon throws a body punch but Ketola Jr moves out of range.
Amon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Amon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ketola Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ketola Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Amon.
Amon misses with a looping left.
A jab from Amon misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amon. Ketola Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amon misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ketola Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ketola Jr ducks under a wild hook from Amon.
Ketola Jr avoids the body shot from Amon.
Amon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ketola Jr misses with a leg kick
and Amon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Amon moves out of range of the leg kick from Ketola Jr.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Amon checks a leg kick.
Ketola Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Amon as Ketola Jr shoots in.
Ketola Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Amon is out of range.
Amon takes a swing at Ketola Jr's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ketola Jr wants to slow Amon down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice combination there by Amon.
Amon doesn't manage to clinch there - Ketola Jr circles away.
Amon thows a body shot but no joy.
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 Arco Amon will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Amon misses with a leg kick.
Amon looks to land a combination but Ketola Jr avoids it well.
Amon throws out a loose jab but Ketola Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amon throws a low kick, looking for Ketola Jr's leg but Ketola Jr calmly moves out of range.
Amon misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Amon blocks the leg kick.
Ketola Jr misses with a low kick as Amon jumps back.
Ketola Jr gets a double leg takedown into Amon's guard.
Ketola Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ketola Jr advances to half guard.
Ketola Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Amon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Amon is defending against the submission attempts here by Ketola Jr.
Amon moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketola Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ketola Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Amon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ketola Jr!
Amon is landing with some decent strikes but Ketola Jr is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amon is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ketola Jr to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ketola Jr shrugs it off.
Ketola Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
The referee warns Ketola Jr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ketola Jr is in a horrible position here. Amon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jani Ketola Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ketola Jr tries to reverse the position but Amon maintains control.
Amon is landing with some decent strikes but Ketola Jr is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ketola Jr tries to reverse the position but Amon maintains control.
Amon landing strikes from the mount and Ketola Jr is in trouble!
Ketola Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ketola Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Amon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ketola Jr is rocked!
Ketola Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ketola Jr is still in real trouble! Can Amon finish him?
Ketola Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Amon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ketola Jr defends it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ketola Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Amon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ketola Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Amon with a couple of short strikes.
Amon cracks Ketola Jr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Amon prevents Ketola Jr from getting the reversal.
Amon working Ketola Jr over with strikes here.
Ketola Jr can't escape the position.
Amon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ketola Jr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Amon postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Ketola Jr is out cold - huge knockout for Amon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Arco Amon!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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