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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donald Gaskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Las Mambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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194 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Gaskins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Las Mambo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mambo looks for a takedown but Gaskins sprawls well.
Mambo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mambo gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaskins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gaskins is looking for a sweep. Mambo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gaskins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gaskins is looking for a sweep. Mambo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gaskins is working hard here to advance position.
Gaskins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mambo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mambo working the head and body with strikes.
Gaskins is looking for a sweep. Mambo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaskins trying to control here.
Mambo trying to pass the guard but Gaskins defending well.
Gaskins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gaskins looking for submissions off his back.
Mambo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mambo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gaskins taking shots to the head.
Gaskins is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Zero Tolerance, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins wants to control but Mambo is having none of it.
Mambo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gaskins is trying to escape the mount.
Mambo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gaskins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gaskins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Mambo.
Gaskins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gaskins tries to roll over but Mambo keeps him under control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaskins is not content to let Mambo control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins is trying to get back to full guard.
Gaskins is refusing to be controlled, as Mambo sits in half guard.
Gaskins wants to improve his position but Mambo is controlling well.
Mambo slips a nice elbow through Gaskins's hands, connecting with Gaskins's forehead.
Gaskins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mambo trying to control the action but Gaskins is working from the bottom.
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.
Gaskins is defending against the submission attempts here by Mambo.
Gaskins is trying to get back to full guard.
Gaskins actively working from the bottom here.
Mambo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gaskins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gaskins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mambo trying to control the action but Gaskins is working from the bottom.
Mambo prevents Gaskins from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Las Mambo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mambo tries to clinch up.
Gaskins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gaskins prevents Mambo from escaping the position.
Gaskins is trying to get an arm triangle but Mambo is defending well.
Mambo is trying to improve his position.
Las Mambo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gaskins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mambo has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaskins taking a break here but Mambo is having none of it and regains half guard.
Mambo is defending against the submission attempts here by Gaskins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mambo is trying to control but can't.
Mambo wants to get back to full guard.
Gaskins is looking for a kimura here.
Gaskins is looking for a kimura here.
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.
Gaskins works his way into full mount!
Mambo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gaskins takes Mambo's back.
Gaskins patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaskins is not going to allow Mambo to sit and survive in this position.
Gaskins patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mambo can't escape the position.
Mambo is still trying to improve position.
Mambo is trying to get back to his feet but Gaskins has full control of the position and if anything, Mambo has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gaskins is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mambo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mambo for a finish.
Gaskins controlling well, preventing Mambo from escaping the position.
Mambo fending off the submission attempt from Gaskins.
Mambo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins is persistently looking for the submission but Mambo is defending it well.
Mambo is trying to break free.
Mambo has hold of Gaskins's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Mambo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gaskins gets his way!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mambo is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Gaskins dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gaskins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gaskins fails with a takedown attempt.
Gaskins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Gaskins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mambo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gaskins as he jumps to the side.
Gaskins stuffs the takedown.
Mambo forces Gaskins back against the cage and clinches.
Mambo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gaskins.
Gaskins drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mambo lands a couple of elbows.
Gaskins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mambo working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaskins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gaskins wants to control from the top but Mambo keeps moving.
Mambo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mambo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mambo wants to stand but Gaskins is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mambo trying to keep a closed guard but Gaskins is proving a slippery customer.
Mambo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gaskins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gaskins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gaskins wants to control from the top but Mambo keeps moving.
Gaskins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gaskins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gaskins passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins is looking for a kimura but Mambo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gaskins to get the leverage.
Gaskins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mambo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gaskins.
Mambo trying to control from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gaskins is looking for a kimura here.
Mambo is defending against the submission attempts here by Gaskins.
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.
Mambo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mambo wants to stand but Gaskins is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaskins trying to control but Mambo is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mambo tries to clinch there but Gaskins circles away.
Mambo stuffs the takedown attempt from Gaskins. Gaskins gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Gaskins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gaskins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Gaskins!
Our winner, Donald Gaskins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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