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KoF:IW - Garbowa x Okafor II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lars Kay (ranked 3484 p4p, 6110 weight class) and Keenwah Graines (ranked 319 p4p, 442 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Kay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Keenwah Graines!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Graines.
Graines fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Graines misses with a wild body shot.
Kay feinted with a counter takedown.
Graines pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been hearing reports that Kay has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Graines misses with a low kick.
A lazy body kick from Graines
so Kay counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kay trying to control the position from guard on top but Graines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kay works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kay content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Graines is just riding it out for now. Kay eventually gives up the hold.
Graines trying to hold on to Kay's head to control him but Kay postures up.
Graines gets full guard.
Kay keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Graines's head.
Kay cracks Graines with a solid left hand.
Kay is working Graines over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kay with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kay's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graines looking for a guillotine here but Kay defends easily.
Kay wants to control from the top but Graines keeps moving.
Kay passes Graines's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kay working the head and body with strikes.
 Graines is rocked!
Kay is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Graines is still in real trouble! Can Kay finish him?
Kay scores with a big shot! Graines's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Graines! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lars Kay!
Our winner, Lars Kay, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Osiris Maharajah (ranked 2857 p4p, 3078 weight class) and Math Riddle (ranked 387 p4p, 415 weight class). Math Riddle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osiris Maharajah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Math Riddle!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddle throws a body punch but Maharajah moves out of range.
Riddle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maharajah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maharajah takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Riddle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Riddle misses with a hook.
Riddle swings widly with a right hand
and Maharajah counters with a stiff right hand.
Riddle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maharajah misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Maharajah finds it's way through Riddle's defenses.
Maharajah lands a nice hook to Riddle's body. Riddle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Riddle scores with a jab to the head.
Maharajah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riddle manages to avoid it.
Riddle lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Riddle misses with a left hand
and Maharajah counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maharajah scores with a nice head shot.
Riddle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maharajah lands a body punch.
Riddle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Riddle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maharajah blocks a body shot from Riddle.
Maharajah definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maharajah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riddle.
Riddle lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Riddle.
Riddle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maharajah's elbow.
Riddle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've been informed that Riddle has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Maharajah is leaning against Riddle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Riddle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riddle tries to land knees in the clinch but Maharajah avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Riddle fails to land.
Riddle lands a nice knee to the body.
Maharajah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Riddle blocks an uppercut.
Riddle lands a good knee to the midsection. Maharajah won't want to take too many of those.
Maharajah lands a body punch.
Maharajah misses with some punches.
Riddle working aggressively here.
Riddle misses with the head strike.
Riddle is looking to control Maharajah's arms but Maharajah gets an underhook and turns him. Now Riddle has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maharajah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Riddle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maharajah is keeping busy.
Maharajah blocks a body shot from Riddle.
Riddle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maharajah's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maharajah.
Maharajah lands a left hand.
Maharajah lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Riddle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maharajah's elbow.
Maharajah misses with a punch on the inside.
Maharajah lands a shoulder strike.
Maharajah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maharajah lands a shot to the body.
Riddle missing with knees to the body.
Maharajah lands a hook that snaps the head of Riddle backwards.
Maharajah lands a body punch in the clinch.
Riddle looks winded!
Maharajah pulls guard effortlessly.
Maharajah trying to control the position here.
Maharajah looking for a triangle here. Riddle is fighting it but it looks tight! Maharajah pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Riddle is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Osiris Maharajah!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Mercer (ranked 2514 p4p, 3129 weight class) and Curtis Rome (ranked 251 p4p, 299 weight class). Mercer comes to the cage accompanied by Why Can't We Be Friends by WAR. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Rome!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rome counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mercer!
Mercer bucks up and tries to throw Rome off but instead Rome has got his back!
Rome is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mercer is defending well though. Rome let's go of the attempt for now.
Mercer prevents Rome from getting a body triangle.
My spies in The Jungle Room inform me that Rome has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercer wants to get back to his feet.
Rome looking to break Mercer's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mercer remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rome will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Mercer is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rome shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mercer as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer swinging wildly here.
Nice takedown defense from Mercer. No joy for Rome on that attempt.
Mercer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mercer throws a nice looking combination but Rome bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rome blocks the body kick.
Rome has his takedown stuffed
and Mercer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bobby Mercer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Rome.
Rome tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mercer defends well and Rome ends up having to push Mercer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mercer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rome if he has to take too many more of those.
Mercer misses with a body kick.
Rome shoots in for a takedown but Mercer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Curtis Rome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rome gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mercer.
Rome shoots for a double leg takedown but Mercer sprawls well. He's pushed Rome's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rome on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Mercer there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer misses with a hook. Rome ducked under it nicely.
Rome drops his hands momentarily and Mercer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rome doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mercer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rome shoots in and drives through. Mercer sprawls well.
Mercer moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Mercer.
Rome wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mercer has Rome pushed against the cage.
Rome wants to take the fight to the mat but Mercer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mercer working aggressively here.
Mercer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mercer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mercer throws a punch but it's blocked by Rome.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rome.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer tries to throw a body punch but Rome avoids it by throwing Mercer back against the cage.
Rome looking for a takedown.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mercer is working Rome over against the cage.
Mercer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mercer misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Mercer.
Rome has picked Mercer up - he's going for a ride! Rome dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rome sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mercer is looking to escape.
Mercer manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rome ducks under a wild hook from Mercer.
Nice sprawl there from Mercer as Rome shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mercer throws a body shot but no joy.
Rome is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mercer throws a body kick that misses.
Mercer lands a nice shot to the body.
Rome slips a straight right by Mercer.
Rome fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rome tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mercer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Mercer as Rome shoots in.
Rome keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rome shoots in looking for a takedown. Mercer tries to sprawl out of it but Rome keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mercer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Mercer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Mercer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Mercer throws a good cross that connects.
Mercer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Mercer. Those never looked like landing.
Mercer cracks Rome with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rome looking to score a takedown here. Mercer is defending well but Rome drives through and ends up in Mercer's guard.
Rome controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rome trying to control but Mercer is working from the bottom.
Mercer wants to stand and escape but Rome is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rome is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mercer can't find room to land a body shot as Rome controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer prevents the takedown attempt.
Mercer can't find room to land a body shot as Rome controls the action.
A body shot lands from Mercer.
Mercer gets underhooks to prevent Rome's takedown attempt.
Bobby Mercer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Rome.
Rome goes for a takedown attempt but Mercer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mercer moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hand to the body from Mercer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mercer.
Mercer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rome is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rome is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rome jumps guard and drags Mercer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mercer stands and steps away. Rome gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A jab from Mercer does it's job there.
Rome shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mercer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rome is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mercer.
Rome is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rome.
Rome is still on wobbly legs! Can Mercer finish him?
Nice sprawl there from Mercer as Rome shoots in.
Rome tries for a takedown but Mercer circles away easily
and Mercer scores with a counter punch that sends Rome to the canvas! Mercer smells blood - he's punishing Rome with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Rome has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Mercer!
A very excited looking Bobby Mercer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jakov Pavlek (ranked 473 p4p, 1194 weight class) and Ron Funches (ranked 69 p4p, 169 weight class). Pavlek comes to the cage accompanied by Cool Kids of Death - Czloweik Mucha. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jakov Pavlek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ron Funches!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funches misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Funches throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funches misses with an uppercut. Pavlek saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Funches throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Funches tries to get set, Pavlek tries to push him back and clinch up but Funches manages to avoid the attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Funches.
Pavlek takes one to the side of the head.
Funches lands with a good body shot.
Funches scores with a body shot.
Funches sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pavlek misses with a body kick.
Funches misses with a hook
and Pavlek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Funches misses with a looping left.
Pavlek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funches is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pavlek.
 It looks like Ron Funches has been cut.
Funches missing with a left hand there. Pavlek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pavlek wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pavlek jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Funches throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funches misses with a looping right.
Funches cracks a nice hook into Pavlek's ribs.
Funches rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pavlek counters by clinching up.
Funches misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funches makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Funches lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pavlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Funches uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funches connects with a knee to the head.
Pavlek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Funches lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Funches lands an overhand right.
Funches throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Funches looks to throw the jab but Pavlek is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funches connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pavlek throws a low kick but it's checked well by Funches.
Funches throws an off balance right hand
and Pavlek counters with a nice body shot.
Funches misses with a straight right.
Pavlek seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pavlek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Funches swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Funches looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pavlek throws a leg kick but Funches moved away.
Funches swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Funches moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Funches might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Funches connects with a body shot.
Funches throws a looping overhand right but Pavlek ducks down to avoid it.
Funches fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavlek manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Pavlek misses the target.
Funches ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlek moves away.
Funches misses with a straight left.
Funches misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Pavlek misses the target.
Funches takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Funches was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Funches tries to clinch but Pavlek moves out of range.
Pavlek throws a shot from downtown. Funches moves away and avoids it.
Funches ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlek moves away.
Pavlek defending well as Funches loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funches misses with a straight right.
Funches moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Funches! But no joy.
Pavlek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Funches. That did some damage!
Funches throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Funches misses the target.
Pavlek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Funches throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pavlek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pavlek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pavlek tried to counter with a leg kick but Funches avoided it.
Funches ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlek moves away.
Funches scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pavlek in his tracks.
Pavlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pavlek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Pavlek misses.
Pavlek connects with a solid leg kick.
Funches is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Funches digs a good body shot into Pavlek's ribs.
Funches fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funches jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Funches takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Funches misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Funches takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Funches ducks under a wild hook from Pavlek.
Funches lands with a nice body punch.
Funches lands a jab to the nose.
Ron Funches seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavlek staying out of range there.
Funches connects with a crisp jab.
Funches scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pavlek doesn't seem bothered though.
Funches looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Funches is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pavlek.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavlek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pavlek throws a nice outside leg kick.
Funches connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pavlek momentarily.
Funches fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Funches dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Funches's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Funches chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pavlek can pounce on him.
Funches misses with an uppercut
and Pavlek counters with a nice uppercut.
Funches dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pavlek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Funches.
Pavlek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Funches is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pavlek cracks Funches with a good jab.
Pavlek misses with a straight left.
Funches let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pavlek is looking to chop away at Funches's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek clinches up against the cage.
Funches blocks the elbow strike.
Pavlek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Funches lands with a hook. Pavlek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Funches moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funches defending well as Pavlek loads up on a big left hand.
Funches moves out of range of the leg kick from Pavlek.
Funches throws the left hand but Pavlek avoids the punch easily.
Pavlek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pavlek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Funches tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pavlek was well out of range. Poor timing from Funches.
Pavlek tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Funches manages to circle out of the way.
Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Funches.
Pavlek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pavlek slips a straight right by Funches.
Funches bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pavlek's head.
Pavlek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pavlek cracks Funches with a right hand to the side of the head.
Funches misses with a right hand
and Pavlek counters with a good low kick that Funches was not able to check.
Pavlek avoids the body shot from Funches.
Funches throws the left hand but Pavlek avoids the punch easily.
Funches cracks Pavlek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Funches throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Funches misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pavlek lands with a right hand.
Pavlek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Funches.
Funches is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a big shot that misses.
Pavlek gets tackled into the cage by Funches. Funches maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlek.
A shot in the inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Funches has him pressed against the cage.
Pavlek lands an uppercut.
Funches blocks an uppercut.
Funches lands a left hand.
Funches misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlek has a couple of punches blocked by Funches.
Funches throws a head punch that misses.
Funches tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pavlek avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Funches lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Funches.
Pavlek lands with a right to the head.
Funches misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Funches backwards.
Pavlek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pavlek prevents a body shot from Funches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Funches tries to land a knee to the head but Pavlek blocks with his arms.
Funches works on Pavlek's body with a couple of short punches.
Funches blocks an uppercut.
Funches can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Pavlek has a couple of punches blocked by Funches.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
A short left from Funches.
Funches blocks an uppercut.
Funches lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pavlek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Funches creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Funches can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Funches goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Funches has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Funches.
Funches scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Funches scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pavlek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pavlek has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pavlek there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Funches does it's job there.
Pavlek throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Funches throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funches blocks a head kick by Pavlek.
Pavlek takes one to the side of the head.
Funches misses with a body shot
and Pavlek counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pavlek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Funches tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Funches uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funches lands with a short shot to the head.
Funches pushes Pavlek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pavlek lands a body punch.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ron Funches will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ron Funches's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Funches misses the shot to the body.
Pavlek thows a body kick. Funches tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Funches misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pavlek.
As Funches tries to get set, Pavlek tries to push him back and clinch up but Funches manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice defenses there by Pavlek.
Pavlek tests Funches's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pavlek lands with a kick to the temple. Funches shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pavlek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Funches misses the shot to the body.
Pavlek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Funches.
Funches cracks Pavlek with a right hand to the side of the head.
Funches is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Pavlek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Funches swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Pavlek counter with a right hand.
Funches ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funches ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Funches looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Pavlek finds it's way through Funches's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Funches - just one landing.
Funches connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Funches throws a jab but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Funches's corner calls for a 1-2. Funches obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pavlek throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Funches is rocked!
Funches lands a nice hook to Pavlek's body. Pavlek takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Funches is still on wobbly legs! Can Pavlek finish him?
A jab lands there for Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ron Funches seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Funches rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A left lands for Funches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavlek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Funches seems to have recovered his senses.
Pavlek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Funches manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Pavlek coming out on top.
An inside leg kick lands from Pavlek.
Funches is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pavlek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek misses with a straight left.
Pavlek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Funches rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pavlek counters with a straight right hand.
Pavlek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Funches cracks a nice hook into Pavlek's ribs.
Funches on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Funches scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pavlek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Funches misses with a right hand
and Pavlek counters with a straight right hand.
Funches lands with a cross.
Funches thows a leg kick but Pavlek checks it
and Pavlek counters with a nice body kick.
Funches uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pavlek.
Funches throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pavlek is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Funches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funches takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pavlek throws a looping overhand right but Funches ducks down to avoid it.
Funches looks to throw the jab but Pavlek is out of range.
Pavlek throwing a counter right hand but Funches manages to avoid it.
Pavlek slips a jab from Funches.
Pavlek slips under a jab.
Funches lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Funches misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Pavlek misses the target.
Funches ducks under a wild hook from Pavlek.
Funches is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pavlek.
Funches throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pavlek counters with a crisp one two that drops Funches! Pavlek thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Funches to his feet! Funches is in big trouble!
Funches pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Funches throws a jab when Pavlek was well out of range.
Funches swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Funches cracks Pavlek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavlek looks to throw the jab but Funches is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Funches. Pavlek does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Pavlek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Funches tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pavlek is able to avoid easily.
Pavlek throws a right hand that misses
and Funches makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pavlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funches throws the left hand but Pavlek avoids the punch easily.
Pavlek tries to land a front kick but Funches steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Funches looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Funches fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pavlek, pushing him back against the cage.
Funches misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavlek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Funches backwards.
Jakov Pavlek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Funches working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Funches blocks an uppercut.
Funches struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlek controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funches misses with a body punch.
Pavlek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pavlek lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Funches.
Funches misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ron Funches.
Well Funches has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Funches!
During a confident post fight interview, Ron Funches thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Corcoran (ranked 1025 p4p, 1125 weight class) and Aboubacar Mandiang (ranked 140 p4p, 155 weight class). Mandiang has chosen Oliver Twist as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinny Corcoran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aboubacar Mandiang!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandiang throws a jab when Corcoran was well out of range.
Mandiang checks the leg kick.
Corcoran thumps Mandiang with a low kick.
A jab from Corcoran finds it's way through Mandiang's defenses.
Mandiang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Corcoran in his tracks.
Corcoran walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mandiang is looking to land body kicks.
Corcoran throws a hook but Mandiang blocks it.
Corcoran has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mandiang.
Corcoran throws a low kick, looking for Mandiang's leg but Mandiang calmly moves out of range.
Corcoran swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Mandiang misses
and Corcoran counters with a straight right hand.
Mandiang throws out a loose jab but Corcoran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mandiang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mandiang throws a big shot that misses.
Mandiang misses with a body kick.
Mandiang misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mandiang misses the body punch
and Corcoran counters with a stiff right hand.
Corcoran misses with a low kick as Mandiang jumps back.
Corcoran takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandiang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mandiang feints and then cracks Corcoran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Corcoran down.
Mandiang throws an off balance right hand
and Corcoran counters with an inside leg kick.
Corcoran misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Mandiang.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mandiang.
A jab from Corcoran does it's job there.
Corcoran connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Corcoran walks into a stiff left hand from Mandiang.
Corcoran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mandiang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mandiang throws a poor cross that misses
and Corcoran counters with a leg kick.
Mandiang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Corcoran checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Corcoran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Corcoran throws a solid leg kick but Mandiang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Corcoran.
Corcoran avoids the body shot from Mandiang.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mandiang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Corcoran appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mandiang throws out a leg kick but Corcoran moves out of range and Mandiang only half commits.
Mandiang throws a lazy body kick
and Corcoran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mandiang has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang misses with a low kick.
Corcoran fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mandiang is out of range.
Mandiang misses with a hook. Corcoran ducked under it nicely.
Mandiang connects with the punch.
Mandiang cracks Corcoran with an open hand slap.
Mandiang throws a leg kick but Corcoran checks it.
Corcoran misses with a low kick.
Mandiang flicks out a counter leg kick but Corcoran steps away.
Mandiang misses with a left hand
and Mandiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corcoran blocks the body kick.
Mandiang checks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Mandiang checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mandiang tries to move into range but Corcoran moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aboubacar Mandiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandiang catches Corcoran with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mandiang lands with a good body shot.
Mandiang tried to score with a low kick but Corcoran checks it.
It looked like Corcoran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mandiang throws a low kick, looking for Corcoran's leg but Corcoran calmly moves out of range.
Corcoran on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mandiang. Mandiang obviously looking to wear him down.
Mandiang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Corcoran misses with a leg kick.
Corcoran checks the leg kick.
Corcoran gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Mandiang blocks the leg kick.
Mandiang misses with a looping left.
Corcoran throws a leg kick that misses.
Mandiang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mandiang looks to land a right hand but Corcoran moved out of range.
A jab from Mandiang finds it's way through Corcoran's defenses.
Corcoran cracks Mandiang with an open hand slap.
Nice jab there from Mandiang.
Corcoran throws an overhand right that lands on Mandiang's shoulder, as Mandiang tries to avoid the shot.
Corcoran lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mandiang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mandiang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Corcoran.
Mandiang checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mandiang throws a wild body kick that Corcoran sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran misses with a low kick.
Mandiang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Corcoran finds it's way round the side to connect with Mandiang's head.
Corcoran checks the leg kick nicely there.
Corcoran takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Corcoran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mandiang.
Mandiang lands a nice shot to the body.
Corcoran avoids the body shot from Mandiang.
Corcoran tried to counter with a leg kick but Mandiang avoided it.
Corcoran misses with a low kick.
Mandiang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Mandiang misses the target.
Corcoran fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mandiang just manages to avoid it.
Mandiang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mandiang checks the leg kick nicely there.
A lazy body kick from Mandiang
and Corcoran counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mandiang misses with a low kick as Corcoran jumps back.
Mandiang looks to land a left hand but Corcoran moved out of range nicely.
Mandiang on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mandiang throws the left hand but Corcoran avoids the punch easily.
Mandiang fakes the leg kick and cracks Corcoran in the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aboubacar Mandiang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Corcoran moves out of range as Mandiang strikes.
A jab from Corcoran misses.
Aboubacar Mandiang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Corcoran.
Mandiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mandiang misses the shot to the body.
Corcoran is looking to slow Mandiang down with leg kicks.
Corcoran checks a leg kick nicely.
Corcoran misses with a low kick as Mandiang jumps back.
Mandiang flicks out a counter leg kick but Corcoran steps away.
Mandiang missing with a left hand there. Corcoran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mandiang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Corcoran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corcoran takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A bone on bone clash there as Mandiang blocks the leg kick.
Corcoran lands a glancing blow to the side of Mandiang's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandiang thumps Corcoran with a low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Corcoran might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Good work by Mandiang as he checks the leg kick.
Corcoran tries to work over Mandiang's front leg with a kick but Mandiang checks it.
Mandiang flicks out a counter leg kick but Corcoran steps away.
Mandiang misses with a hook
and Corcoran counters with a leg kick.
Mandiang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Corcoran counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mandiang's knee momentarily.
Mandiang throws a hook to the side of Corcoran's head but Corcoran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corcoran checks the leg kick nicely there.
Corcoran slips a jab from Mandiang.
Corcoran appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Mandiang misses its intended target.
Corcoran fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mandiang is out of range.
Corcoran with a nice calf kick.
Corcoran on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mandiang tries to work over Corcoran's front leg with a kick but Corcoran checks it.
Mandiang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mandiang checks a leg kick.
Mandiang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Corcoran pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mandiang is out of range and Corcoran settles back down.
Corcoran checks a low kick from Mandiang.
Mandiang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mandiang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Corcoran is out of range.
Mandiang lands a leg kick that knocks Corcoran off balance momentarily.
Mandiang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And Mandiang responds with a good body kick, but Corcoran manages to step out the way in time.
Corcoran throws a leg kick but Mandiang checks it.
A leg kick checked by Mandiang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran misses with a low kick.
Mandiang stuns Corcoran with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Corcoran checks a leg kick.
Jab by Corcoran.
Mandiang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mandiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corcoran moves away.
Corcoran slips under a jab from Mandiang.
Mandiang missing with a left hand there. Corcoran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corcoran cracks Mandiang with a good jab.
Corcoran darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Corcoran checks a low kick from Mandiang.
Mandiang misses with an uppercut
and Corcoran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corcoran throws a leg kick but Mandiang sees it coming and moves out of range.
Corcoran cracks Mandiang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mandiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mandiang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mandiang throws a body kick that misses
and Corcoran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mandiang wants to land a leg kick but Corcoran is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Mandiang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang thows a leg kick but Corcoran checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mandiang throws a lazy uppercut
and Corcoran counters with a good low kick that Mandiang was not able to check.
Corcoran walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mandiang checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mandiang throws out a counter right but Corcoran avoids it with no problem.
Mandiang throws a body kick that misses.
Corcoran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corcoran tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mandiang is able to avoid easily.
Mandiang misses with an uppercut
and Corcoran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mandiang misses with a hook
and Corcoran counters with a nice uppercut.
Mandiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corcoran manages to avoid it.
Corcoran takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mandiang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corcoran.
Corcoran looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mandiang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Corcoran avoids a kick to the body.
A big right from Corcoran misses.
Mandiang checks a leg kick.
Mandiang loads up on a big right hand but Corcoran slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Corcoran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mandiang throws a hook but Corcoran blocks it.
Mandiang looks for the body kick but Corcoran saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mandiang throws the left hand but Corcoran avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Mandiang tenderised Corcoran's leg. Corcoran is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mandiang tries a low kick but Corcoran avoids it.
Corcoran shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Corcoran turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mandiang is looking to chop away at Corcoran's legs.
Mandiang checks a leg kick nicely.
Corcoran throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mandiang.
Corcoran throws a quick inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Mandiang
and Corcoran counters with a good low kick that Mandiang was not able to check.
Corcoran fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mandiang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Corcoran throws out a leg kick but Mandiang moves out of range and Corcoran only half commits.
Corcoran tries to land a leg kick but Mandiang saw it coming and moves away.
Jab from Mandiang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Corcoran dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Nice shot lands for Corcoran.
Corcoran slips a jab from Mandiang.
Mandiang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Corcoran counters with a nice uppercut.
Corcoran gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mandiang loads up on a big right hand but Corcoran slips the punch.
Mandiang jabs at Corcoran's body.
Mandiang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Corcoran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mandiang.
Mandiang with a nice calf kick.
Mandiang throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Corcoran counter with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Corcoran checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mandiang scores with a push kick.
Corcoran moves away from the strike by Mandiang.
Corcoran misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mandiang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corcoran connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Corcoran throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Mandiang. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandiang checks the leg kick.
Corcoran checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Corcoran misses the target.
Mandiang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mandiang checks a leg kick.
Mandiang misses with a low kick.
Mandiang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Corcoran blocks the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mandiang.
Corcoran throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mandiang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corcoran throws out the jab.
Mandiang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Corcoran throws a leg kick but Mandiang sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mandiang swings widly with a right hand
and Corcoran counters with a nice uppercut.
Mandiang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Corcoran will feel that in the morning.
Mandiang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Corcoran throws a big shot that misses.
Corcoran lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mandiang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mandiang throws a low kick, looking for Corcoran's leg but Corcoran calmly moves out of range.
Corcoran misses with a low kick.
Corcoran attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Corcoran does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Corcoran looks to land a left hand but Mandiang moved out of range nicely.
Mandiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corcoran on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mandiang misses with a body shot.
Corcoran is looking to counter punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Mandiang finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mandiang swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mandiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corcoran half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mandiang throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Corcoran throws a leg kick but Mandiang checks it.
Mandiang misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Corcoran to counter with a crisp jab.
Corcoran motions for Mandiang to come forward. Corcoran throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Corcoran motions for Mandiang to come forward. Corcoran throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang misses with a kick to the body
letting Corcoran counter with a right hand.
Mandiang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Corcoran swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mandiang throws an overhand right that lands on Corcoran's shoulder, as Corcoran tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick lands for Corcoran.
A low kick from Mandiang misses
and Corcoran counters with a leg kick.
Corcoran on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mandiang.
Corcoran buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Corcoran fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mandiang on the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Corcoran.
Nice shot by Mandiang.
Corcoran moves out of range as Mandiang strikes.
Mandiang with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mandiang tries to score with a low kick but Corcoran moves his leg out of the way.
Mandiang throws out a loose jab but Corcoran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corcoran throws a solid leg kick but Mandiang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Corcoran.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Corcoran moves out of range of the body kick.
Corcoran misses with a leg kick.
Mandiang takes one on the button.
Corcoran on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Corcoran throws a chopping leg kick but Mandiang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mandiang throws a chopping leg kick but Corcoran manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mandiang misses with a low kick.
Corcoran blocks a leg kick.
Corcoran checks the leg kick nicely there.
Corcoran fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mandiang just manages to avoid it.
Corcoran walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mandiang.
Corcoran with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Corcoran attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mandiang throws the kick towards the body but Corcoran avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mandiang. That's going to slow Corcoran down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mandiang lands a nice shot that snaps Corcoran's head back.
Mandiang checks a low kick from Corcoran.
A little jabbing left from Mandiang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aboubacar Mandiang.
Well Mandiang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aboubacar Mandiang!
During a confident post fight interview, Aboubacar Mandiang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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