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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amelie Poulain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Mamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamba has chosen Here Comes The Hotstepper as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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255 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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197 cm
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270 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Powerful |
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Amelie Poulain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Mamba!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamba looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Poulain has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mamba being controlled here momentarily.
Poulain wants to sweep here but Mamba controlling him for the moment.
Poulain is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poulain is trying to control the position but Mamba postures up.
Poulain looking for a sweep. Not yet Poulain, not yet.
Mamba connects with a couple of short punches.
Poulain keeping moving, preventing Mamba from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mamba trying to control the position from guard on top but Poulain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mamba is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Poulain's half guard.
Mamba throwing shots but Poulain is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mamba in particular looking to stall.
Mamba wants to control but Poulain is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulain tries to get to full guard but Mamba has control of the leg.
Mamba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mamba is looking to take a break and control but Poulain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poulain wants to improve his position but Mamba is controlling well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mamba has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Poulain is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Poulain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mamba closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Poulain's guard.
Mamba pushing down on Poulain's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulain wants to get back to full guard.
Mamba is keen to just control but Poulain is a slippery customer.
Poulain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Poulain missing with punches from the bottom.
Mamba wants to take a breather but Poulain is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Mamba.
Mamba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mamba with the ground and pound but Poulain uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Poulain looking for a sweep. Not yet Poulain, not yet.
Mamba advances position into side control!
Mamba moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mamba working the head and body with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mamba wants to take a breather but Poulain manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Mamba.
Poulain keeping moving, preventing Mamba from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Mamba dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Mamba.
Mamba is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Poulain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Poulain dives in and scores a takedown into Mamba's guard.
Poulain looking to pass the guard.
Poulain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Poulain passes Mamba's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Poulain working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mamba's thigh. Mamba counters though and makes it back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poulain wants to control from the top but Mamba keeps moving.
Poulain is in close to Mamba's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Poulain stays in close to Mamba's body and controls the position.
Mamba is trying to keep Poulain in close.
Poulain throws an elbow that misses. Mamba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Poulain's guard. Nice move by Mamba!
Mamba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Poulain looking for a sweep. Not yet Poulain, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamba forces his way into half guard.
Poulain wants to control but Mamba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Poulain manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mamba advances position into side control!
Mamba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poulain keeps working.
Mamba landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Poulain's face as Mamba controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulain is trying to improve his position.
Poulain can't do much from the bottom here.
Poulain is trying to get back to half guard.
Mamba works to advance to full mount. Poulain defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mamba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Poulain is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poulain working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mamba throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Poulain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mamba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Poulain is looking to escape.
Mamba unloading with bombs!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mamba lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Poulain hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Mamba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Poulain misses with a low kick.
Mamba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mamba checks a leg kick nicely.
Mamba tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mamba bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mamba trying to control the action but Poulain is working from the bottom.
Poulain sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamba prevents Poulain from improving his position.
Poulain is staying active underneath Mamba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulain trying to control here.
Mamba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Poulain sees it coming and defends easily.
Mamba sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Poulain defending well though.
Mamba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mamba wants to control but Poulain is keeping him busy.
Mamba lands with a punch from half guard.
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.
Mamba frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mamba throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Poulain because Mamba loaded up on that one.
Mamba tries to control but Poulain wriggling away.
Poulain is trying to escape the mount.
Mamba is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Poulain can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Poulain is working to get back to half guard.
Mamba content just to control the position here.
Poulain is in all sorts of trouble here.
Poulain slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Amelie Poulain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamba wants to pass to mount but Poulain is defending the position.
Mamba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mamba lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poulain tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Mamba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mamba winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Mamba!
An out of breath Bobby Mamba thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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