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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arco Amon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucentus Darklance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucentus Darklance acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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172 lbs
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180 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arco Amon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucentus Darklance!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amon tries to sprawl but Darklance drives through with a takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Amon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Amon keeping moving, preventing Darklance from controlling successfully.
Amon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Darklance 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.
Amon wants to sweep here but Darklance controlling him for the moment.
Amon keeping full guard, as Darklance tries to pass.
Amon wants to sweep here but Darklance controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lucentus Darklance wasn't active enough on the ground.
Darklance misses with a takedown attempt - Amon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Amon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Darklance momentarily.
Amon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Amon lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darklance swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darklance trying to keep a closed guard but Amon is proving a slippery customer.
Amon trying to control the position from guard on top but Darklance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Darklance works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Amon is looking to work some ground and pound but Darklance has wrist control.
Darklance has his hands on Amon's head, controlling the position.
Amon stands and steps away. Darklance gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Amon misses with a straight right.
Darklance dodges the punch combination from Amon.
Darklance dives in and grabs Amon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Amon pushes down on Darklance's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amon. Darklance does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darklance uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amon.
Amon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Amon connects with an inside leg kick.
Amon moves into the clinch successfully.
Darklance pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darklance slips under a jab from Amon.
Darklance drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Amon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Darklance looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Darklance is looking for a sweep.
Amon wants to control but Darklance is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Amon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darklance is trying to control Amon's posture but Amon avoids it.
Amon scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Darklance is looking for a sweep.
Amon trying to control the position but Darklance is working away.
Darklance wants to control but Amon postures up.
Darklance sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Amon throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Darklance to regain full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Darklance's guard.
Amon landing with the ground and pound.
Darklance working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Amon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Amon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arco Amon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Amon. No joy for Darklance on that attempt.
Amon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Amon lands a jab to Darklance's midsection.
Darklance takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Amon throws a leg kick but Darklance moved away.
Amon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Darklance tries to clinch but Amon is having none of it.
Darklance drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Darklance trying to control but Amon is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amon looking for a sweep. Not yet Amon, not yet.
Amon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Darklance looking to pass the guard.
Amon keeping moving, preventing Darklance from controlling successfully.
Arco Amon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Darklance might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Amon kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lucentus Darklance hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Darklance throws a lazy right hand but Amon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amon misses with a straight left.
Darklance bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amon shoots in for a takedown but Darklance shows good takedown defense.
Darklance shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Amon eats them both and turns towards Darklance to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Darklance fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Amon avoids it really well and circles away.
Darklance thumps Amon with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Amon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darklance gets a takedown into half guard.
Darklance is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Amon is just riding it out for now. Darklance eventually gives up the hold.
Darklance seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Amon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Amon is trying is best to control the position here.
Amon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darklance seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Amon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Amon trying to control from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Arco Amon.
Amon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Darklance scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Darklance wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amon keeps working.
Amon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Darklance's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amon wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lucentus Darklance will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Darklance has a takedown stuffed.
Darklance shoots in looking for a takedown but Amon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Darklance's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Darklance takes one to the side of the head.
Amon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Amon throws a lazy right hand but Darklance sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amon cracks Darklance with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice sprawl there from Amon as Darklance shoots in.
Arco Amon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucentus Darklance.
Amon stuffs the takedown attempt from Darklance. Darklance gets slowly back to his feet.
Darklance tries to clinch but Amon moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Darklance tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Amon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Darklance blocks the elbow strike.
Amon misses with a punch on the inside.
Darklance has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Amon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Amon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Darklance has him pressed against the cage.
Darklance pulls guard successfully.
Amon drops back looking for a leg! Darklance is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Darklance manages to kick Amon off! Amon jumps back into Darklance's guard.
Amon stands up over Darklance, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darklance utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Amon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Amon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Amon trying to control but Darklance is working from the bottom.
Amon throws a big elbow that misses.
Darklance looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amon is one step ahead there.
Amon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darklance trying to control here.
Darklance looking for submissions off his back.
Darklance takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amon is looking for a kimura but Darklance is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Amon to get the leverage.
Amon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Darklance avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Amon.
Amon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Amon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Darklance's head.
Amon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Darklance on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Darklance wants to improve his position but Amon is controlling well.
Amon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Amon blocks the strikes from Darklance.
Amon thows a huge punch but Darklance dodges it nicely.
Darklance gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Darklance is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Amon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Amon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Darklance looking for a guillotine here but Amon defends easily.
Amon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darklance is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Amon distracts Darklance with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Amon is looking to work some ground and pound but Darklance has wrist control.
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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arco Amon!
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