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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Las Mambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Laven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Laven has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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187 cm
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195 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Decent elbows
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Las Mambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Laven!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mambo moves out of range of the strikes.
Laven looks to land a combination. Mambo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Laven misses with a looping left.
Mambo throws a counter high kick but Laven was just alert enough to avoid it.
Laven has closed the distance and engaged Mambo in a clinch.
Mambo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laven pushes Mambo up against the cage in a clinch.
Mambo is trying to trip Laven. He has hold of a leg but Laven is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mambo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mambo drops back looking for a leg! Laven is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laven manages to kick Mambo off! Mambo jumps back into Laven's guard.
Laven controlling Mambo's posture.
Laven looking for a sweep. Not yet Laven, not yet.
Laven working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laven can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mambo controls the pace.
Laven controls Mambo momentarily but Mambo frees himself.
Mambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Laven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mambo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mambo lands a couple of elbows.
Laven keeping moving, preventing Mambo from controlling successfully.
Laven is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Laven is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mambo is controlling him.
Laven keeping moving, preventing Mambo from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Laven tries to strike from the bottom.
Mambo is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Laven lands with a hook. Mambo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mambo slips a jab from Laven.
Laven forces Mambo back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Laven.
Laven missing with knees to the body.
Laven is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Laven leaning against his opponent.
Laven tries to throw a body punch but Mambo avoids it by throwing Laven back against the cage.
Mambo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laven closes the distance and clinches.
Mambo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mambo fails to pull guard.
Mambo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Las Mambo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laven misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mambo.
Mambo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mambo looking for a takedown.
Laven prevents the takedown attempt.
Mambo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mambo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Laven working Mambo over with knees to the body.
Laven gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mambo.
Laven throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mambo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Laven with a knee to the head.
Laven tries to land a knee to the head but Mambo blocks with his arms.
Laven is looking to control Mambo's arms but Mambo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Laven has his back to the cage.
Laven is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Laven unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mambo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laven is looking to control Mambo's arms but Mambo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Laven has his back to the cage.
Laven throws a head punch that misses.
Mambo is working for takedown but Laven is calmly controlling the position for now.
Laven with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mambo jumps guard but Laven stands there with Mambo around his waist. Mambo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Laven misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mambo.
Laven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laven lands with a left to the head.
Mambo jumps guard but Laven stands there with Mambo around his waist. Mambo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Laven dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Laven lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Laven instigates a clinch.
Laven scores with a shot to the side of Mambo's head.
Laven is trying to stall.
Mambo wants a takedown.
Laven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Laven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mambo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mambo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Our sources have told us that Mambo has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Daniel Laven seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mambo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laven avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Las Mambo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laven misses with a knee to the head.
Laven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mambo avoiding damage as Laven throws knees to the body.
Mambo manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laven wants to stand but Mambo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mambo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Laven stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mambo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mambo wants to get back to his feet but Laven is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mambo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laven is stalling in the full guard.
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 wriggles free and stands up.
Daniel Laven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mambo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laven.
Laven misses the shot to the body.
Laven tries to clinch but Mambo moves out of range.
Laven bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mambo's head backwards.
Laven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mambo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Laven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mambo moves away.
Laven ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laven throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mambo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mambo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Laven defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mambo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Laven throws an off balance right hand
and Mambo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Laven thinking.
Daniel Laven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laven lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Laven throws a combination. Mambo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mambo shoots in for a double leg but Laven sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Laven will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mambo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Laven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mambo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Laven there.
Laven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mambo.
Mambo shoots in for a double leg but Laven sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mambo shoots in and drives through. Laven sprawls well.
Laven lands with a nice combination. Mambo backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laven looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mambo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laven rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mambo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laven gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Laven's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Laven tries a knee to the head but Mambo blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Laven scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mambo jumps into guard, dragging Laven to the mat.
Mambo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laven gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Laven being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Laven 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Laven lands a two punch combo.
Mambo gets tackled into the cage by Laven. Laven maintains the clinch.
Laven misses with a knee to the head.
Mambo tries to pull guard but Laven won't allow it.
Laven misses with a knee strike.
Mambo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Laven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Laven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mambo blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laven tries a knee to the head but Mambo blocks it.
Laven tries to land a knee to the head but Mambo blocks with his arms.
Laven lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Laven putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mambo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Laven lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mambo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mambo blocks it with crossed arms.
Laven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laven looking to throw knees to the head but Mambo is blocking nicely.
Laven misses with a knee to the head.
Mambo tries to score a body lock takedown but Laven shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mambo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Laven fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Las Mambo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Mambo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Laven throws a series of punches but Mambo avoids them all with ease.
Laven throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mambo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Laven really felt that one!
Laven will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mambo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mambo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mambo stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Laven. No joy for Mambo on that attempt.
Laven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laven throws a nice looking combination but Mambo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mambo tries to keep at a distance but Laven has taken the fight into the clinch.
Laven trying to land knees to the body.
Mambo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mambo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Laven after a bit of a struggle.
Laven stops a takedown attempt from Mambo.
Mambo pulls guard.
Mambo has his hands on Laven's head, controlling the position.
Laven is looking to stand up but Mambo won't let him.
Laven must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mambo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mambo has his feet on Laven's thighs here. He's pushed Laven off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Laven screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Las Mambo!
Las Mambo decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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