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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Las Mambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Sotaheimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Las Mambo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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194 lbs
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192 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Decent elbows
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Las Mambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Sotaheimo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mambo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sotaheimo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sotaheimo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mambo manages to get himself to full guard.
Mambo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mambo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mambo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mambo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sotaheimo trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotaheimo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mambo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mambo thows a huge punch but Sotaheimo dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mambo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sotaheimo is trying to stand back up but Mambo is controlling him
Sotaheimo wants to get back to full guard.
Sotaheimo trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mambo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sotaheimo trying to control but Mambo postures up.
Mambo is looking to take a break and control but Sotaheimo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sotaheimo is looking to improve his position.
Sotaheimo is refusing to be controlled, as Mambo sits in half guard.
Sotaheimo moves into full guard.
Mambo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mambo 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.
Sotaheimo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sotaheimo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sotaheimo wants it to stay on the feet.
Sotaheimo connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotaheimo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mambo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sotaheimo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mambo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mambo looks up at the clock and then as Sotaheimo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mambo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mambo is working Sotaheimo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mambo is trying to get an arm triangle but Sotaheimo is defending well.
The ground and pound from Mambo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The strikes coming from Mambo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sotaheimo tries to buck Mambo off but Mambo is having none of it.
Sotaheimo struggling a bit here.
Sotaheimo is trying to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Mambo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mambo working the body and head with strikes.
Sotaheimo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mambo is trying to work for a kimura but Sotaheimo is defending well.
Mambo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sotaheimo is trying to stand up here but Mambo is controlling him well.
Mambo trying to control from Sotaheimo's half guard. Sotaheimo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sotaheimo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mambo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mambo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mambo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mambo wants to control from the top but Sotaheimo keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Las Mambo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mambo goes for a double leg but Sotaheimo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sotaheimo continues to drive forward.
Sotaheimo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mambo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sotaheimo throws a big shot that misses.
Mambo shoots in but Sotaheimo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sotaheimo tries to counter with a clinch but Mambo shakes him off and moves away.
Mambo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mambo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mambo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mambo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mambo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sotaheimo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mambo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sotaheimo is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Sotaheimo sneaks back into half guard.
Mambo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sotaheimo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sotaheimo has hold of Mambo's hands but Mambo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sotaheimo is looking to improve his position.
Mambo throwing shots but Sotaheimo is blocking nicely.
Mambo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sotaheimo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mambo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotaheimo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mambo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mambo is trying to control the action in half guard but Sotaheimo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sotaheimo tries to get to full guard but Mambo has control of the leg.
Mambo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sotaheimo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mambo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mambo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sotaheimo defending well though.
Sotaheimo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mambo prevents Sotaheimo from improving his position.
Mambo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sotaheimo can do to turn this around?
Mambo working the head and body with strikes.
Sotaheimo wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mambo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mambo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Las Mambo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sotaheimo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mambo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mambo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sotaheimo.
Sotaheimo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mambo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sotaheimo trying to control from the bottom.
Mambo is nestled in close to Sotaheimo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mambo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sotaheimo sees it coming and defends easily.
Mambo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sotaheimo trying to hold on to Mambo's head to control him but Mambo postures up.
Sotaheimo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mambo is staying active.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mambo wants to take a breather but Sotaheimo is having none of it.
Mambo is trying to work for a kimura but Sotaheimo is defending well.
Sotaheimo wants to get back to full guard.
Sotaheimo is trying to stand back up but Mambo is controlling him
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mambo working over Sotaheimo with some ground and pound. Sotaheimo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sotaheimo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mambo.
Sotaheimo is looking to improve his position.
Sotaheimo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mambo scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Las Mambo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sotaheimo misses with a double jab.
Mambo swings for the body but Sotaheimo moves out of range.
Sotaheimo looks to clinch
and Mambo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mambo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sotaheimo tries to avoid it but Mambo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sotaheimo to the ground. Sotaheimo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sotaheimo moves into the clinch.
Sotaheimo missing with knees to the body.
Mambo wants to get back to striking at distance but Sotaheimo won't allow it.
Mambo jumps guard but Sotaheimo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mambo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sotaheimo trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mambo managing to block the knees to the body from Sotaheimo.
Mambo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sotaheimo.
Sotaheimo is looking for a takedown.
Sotaheimo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sotaheimo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mambo jumps into guard, dragging Sotaheimo to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotaheimo postures up in Mambo's guard and throws a big left but Mambo blocks it.
Sotaheimo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sotaheimo throwing strikes but Mambo manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Sotaheimo is looking for a sweep.
Mambo taking a break here but Sotaheimo is having none of it and regains half guard.
Mambo lands strikes from half guard.
Mambo is trying to control. Sotaheimo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mambo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mambo passes to side control.
Sotaheimo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotaheimo regains half guard.
Mambo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sotaheimo sees it coming and defends easily.
Mambo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mambo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sotaheimo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sotaheimo tries to roll over but Mambo keeps him under control.
Sotaheimo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mambo is working away from the top position though.
Sotaheimo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mambo is looking for a kimura but Sotaheimo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mambo to get the leverage.
Mambo is trying to work for a kimura but Sotaheimo is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotaheimo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ari Sotaheimo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mambo preventing the sweep.
Mambo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mambo works over Sotaheimo with some ground and pound from guard.
Las Mambo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mambo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mambo trying to control but Sotaheimo is working from the bottom.
Mambo content to stall in guard here.
Mambo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sotaheimo is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sotaheimo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sotaheimo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sotaheimo wants to sweep but no luck.
Sotaheimo working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sotaheimo misses with a body kick.
Mambo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sotaheimo was covering up waiting for the punch and Mambo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sotaheimo keeping moving, preventing Mambo from controlling successfully.
Mambo content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Las Mambo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mambo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Las Mambo!
Las Mambo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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