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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Golota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashton Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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228 lbs
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195 cm
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew Golota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ashton Kane!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golota misses with a wild combination.
Golota fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Golota does no damage.
Golota tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Golota is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Golota throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kane.
Kane walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Golota throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Golota shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kane defends it nicely.
Kane throws a body punch but Golota moves out of range.
Golota shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kane defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Golota. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Golota with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Kane with that takedown attempt.
Golota lands a jab.
Golota looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kane!
Golota throwing strikes here but Kane is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Golota is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Golota thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kane blocking the ground and pound.
Kane avoids a series of strikes thrown by Golota.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to get back to his feet.
Golota is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golota thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Golota 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.
Golota landing strikes from the mount and Kane is in trouble!
Golota scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kane?
Kane holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Golota tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kane sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Golota is breathing heavily.
Kane tries to roll over but Golota keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kane can do anything to dispel that myth.
Golota stops Kane from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane is looking to improve his position.
Golota thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kane's head.
Kane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Golota seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Golota throws a strike but Kane avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Golota.
Kane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Golota throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Golota accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Golota postures up in Kane's guard and throws a big left but Kane blocks it.
Golota with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Golota throws a jab but it's blocked by Kane.
Golota misses with a hook.
A cross from Kane lands.
Kane dodges the punch combination from Golota.
Kane circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Golota misses.
Golota is looking to clinch.
Golota slips a jab and a cross from Kane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Golota dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Golota will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Golota shoots in for a takedown but Kane shows good takedown defense.
Golota tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Golota with a nice cross.
No luck for Golota with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Golota. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kane misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Golota misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golota misses with a straight right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Golota shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kane as he avoids it easily.
Kane throws a right hand that Golota ducks under and follows up with a left that Golota also avoids with ease.
Golota looks to land a left hand but Kane moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No joy there for Kane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kane should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Golota misses with a hook.
Kane shoots for a double leg takedown but Golota sprawls well. He's pushed Kane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Golota tries to clinch up but Kane circles away and keeps his distance.
Golota tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Kane misses.
Kane leaves Golota with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Golota blocks a head kick by Kane.
Golota shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kane sprawls well. Kane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Golota gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Golota moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Golota throws a jab but it's blocked by Kane.
Kane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Golota is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kane swats away the attempt to clinch by Golota.
Kane lands a nice shot to the body.
Golota misses with a looping right.
Kane's corner calls for a 1-2. Kane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Golota sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golota tries to clinch up.
Golota misses with a hook. Kane ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Golota misses its intended target.
Golota throws the left hand but Kane avoids the punch easily.
Golota misses with a series of wild punches.
Golota staying out of range there.
Golota tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Golota somewhat.
Golota is looking to clinch.
Kane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golota.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Golota throws a hook but Kane blocks it.
Golota fails with a takedown attempt.
Kane cracks Golota with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Golota throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kane.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Golota wants to clinch.
Golota misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashton Kane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Golota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golota is looking to clinch but Kane is avoiding it.
Kane misses with a series of wild punches.
Golota misses with a double jab
and Kane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Golota thinking.
Golota throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kane counters with a straight right hand.
Kane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Golota.
Kane throws a series of punches but Golota moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golota scores with a decent looking hook.
Kane misses with the combination.
Golota throws a jab when Kane was well out of range.
Andrew Golota is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Golota does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big left from Golota misses.
Golota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kane.
Kane throws a series of punches but Golota moves out of range.
Golota misses with the combination.
Golota misses with a straight left.
Golota throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kane fails with a takedown attempt.
Kane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kane looks to throw the jab but Golota is out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Golota scores with a four punch combination!
Golota throws a series of punches but Kane avoids them all with ease.
Golota slaps away a takedown attempt from Kane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Golota scores with a jab. Kane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Golota scores with the left hand. Kane knows he should have avoided that one.
Golota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Golota is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Golota rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Golota connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golota swinging wildly here.
Kane swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Golota counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kane needs to keep his hands up - Golota had a free shot at his head there.
Kane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Golota shoots in for a double leg but Kane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kane lands a nice hook to Golota's body. Golota takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kane shoots in but no luck this time.
Andrew Golota has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashton Kane.
Kane moves out of range as Golota strikes.
Golota misses with an uppercut. Kane saw that one coming.
Golota misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andrew Golota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane fails to land with a series of punches.
Kane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Golota throws a shot from downtown. Kane moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Golota throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golota takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Golota looks for a takedown but Kane sprawls well.
Golota slips a jab and a cross from Kane.
Horrible takedown by Golota or perhaps it was just good defense by Kane which made him look bad.
Kane misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Golota showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Golota 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Golota!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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