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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Corcoran (ranked 1437 p4p, 2657 weight class) and Aboubacar Mandiang (ranked 222 p4p, 368 weight class). Mandiang is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Oliver Twist. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinny Corcoran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aboubacar Mandiang!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandiang lands a jab to Corcoran's midsection.
Mandiang throws a hook but Corcoran blocks it.
Mandiang avoids the body shot from Corcoran.
Mandiang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corcoran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mandiang thumps Corcoran with a low kick.
Mandiang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Corcoran. Corcoran obviously looking to wear him down.
Corcoran smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mandiang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Corcoran misses with a looping left.
Mandiang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mandiang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mandiang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Corcoran gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mandiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corcoran blocks an uppercut.
Mandiang working aggressively here.
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 misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corcoran stalling in the clinch.
Mandiang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Corcoran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Mandiang.
Mandiang moves out of range as Corcoran strikes.
Corcoran misses with a low kick.
Mandiang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corcoran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandiang connects with a looping right hand.
Corcoran rushes Mandiang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mandiang breaks the clinch.
Corcoran connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mandiang. Mandiang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mandiang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Corcoran tries to land a leg kick but Mandiang saw it coming and moves away.
Mandiang throws a hook but Corcoran avoids it easily.
Corcoran throws a right hand that misses
and Mandiang counters with a nice body kick.
Mandiang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Corcoran is able to avoid easily.
Mandiang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mandiang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Corcoran has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mandiang misses the shot to the body.
Mandiang throws a body punch but Corcoran moves out of range.
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.
Corcoran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corcoran swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mandiang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Decent striking displayed by Corcoran there.
It looks like Aboubacar Mandiang has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corcoran lands with a kick to the ribs.
Corcoran cracks Mandiang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mandiang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mandiang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mandiang lands a nice looking body kick.
Corcoran misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Mandiang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang misses with a low kick.
As Mandiang looks to move away, Corcoran throws a big counter combo but Mandiang just gets out of the way.
Mandiang feints and then cracks Corcoran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Corcoran down.
Mandiang feints and then cracks Corcoran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Corcoran down.
Corcoran takes a jab right on the kisser.
Corcoran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mandiang with the inside leg kick.
Mandiang scores with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Mandiang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mandiang.
Corcoran moves forwards but Mandiang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Corcoran misses with a right hand
and Mandiang counters with a thumping low kick.
Corcoran scores with a nice strike.
Corcoran takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corcoran doesn't manage to clinch there - Mandiang circles away.
Corcoran has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mandiang.
A telegraphed right hand from Corcoran misses the target.
Corcoran is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Mandiang misses.
Mandiang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corcoran.
Corcoran throws a hook but Mandiang avoids it easily.
Corcoran throws a wild body kick that Mandiang sees coming a mile off.
Corcoran takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mandiang checks a leg kick.
Mandiang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Corcoran connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mandiang scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran looks to throw the jab but Mandiang is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Corcoran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corcoran misses with a straight left.
Corcoran throws a shot from downtown. Mandiang moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corcoran. Mandiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corcoran lands a high kick!
Mandiang throws a big shot that misses.
Mandiang misses the jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mandiang.
Mandiang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mandiang misses with an uppercut.
Corcoran jabs at Mandiang's body.
Mandiang lands with a right hand.
Corcoran is looking to score with low kicks.
Corcoran misses with a few strikes there.
Corcoran takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corcoran missing with a left hand there. Mandiang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mandiang tries to work over Corcoran's front leg with a kick but Corcoran checks it.
Mandiang 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.
Mandiang drops his hands momentarily and Corcoran takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Corcoran misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang with the inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Corcoran.
Corcoran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corcoran takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Corcoran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mandiang checks a low kick from Corcoran.
Corcoran lands a right hook to the body.
Corcoran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mandiang manages to avoid it.
Corcoran staying out of range there.
Corcoran jabs Mandiang right on the nose. Mandiang blinks but takes it well.
Mandiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corcoran.
Corcoran throws a body shot but no joy.
Mandiang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mandiang moves out of range of the strikes.
Mandiang looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Corcoran doesn't manage to clinch there - Mandiang circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mandiang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mandiang throws a hook but Corcoran blocks it.
Corcoran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Corcoran.
A jab from Mandiang finds it's way through Corcoran's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aboubacar Mandiang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aboubacar Mandiang's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Corcoran tries to clinch but Mandiang is having none of it.
Mandiang throws a looping overhand right but Corcoran ducks down to avoid it.
Corcoran takes the fight into the clinch.
Mandiang digs a right hand into Corcoran's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Corcoran's gas tank.
Mandiang tries to work over Corcoran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mandiang misses with some punches.
Corcoran stalling the fight.
Mandiang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mandiang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Corcoran's sensitive parts.
Corcoran takes a jab right on the kisser.
Corcoran scores with a kick to the midsection.
Corcoran stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mandiang.
Corcoran throws a jab but it's blocked by Mandiang.
Corcoran closes the distance and clinches.
Mandiang is working Corcoran over against the cage.
Mandiang lands a body punch.
Corcoran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corcoran manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corcoran looks to score with a jab to the body but Mandiang is just out of range.
Mandiang looks to land a body kick but Corcoran moved away.
Corcoran misses with a right hand
and Mandiang counters with a low kick, right behind Corcoran 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Corcoran is just out of range.
Mandiang throws a shot to the body.
Mandiang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Corcoran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mandiang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A clash of legs there as Mandiang blocks the low kick.
Mandiang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Corcoran under the eye.
Mandiang jabs at Corcoran's body.
Corcoran throws a leg kick but Mandiang checks it.
Nice shot lands for Corcoran.
Mandiang throws a leg kick but Corcoran sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Corcoran misses the target.
Mandiang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Corcoran.
Mandiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corcoran.
Mandiang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corcoran.
Corcoran tries to clinch up.
Aboubacar Mandiang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mandiang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mandiang misses the shot to the body.
Corcoran swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mandiang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corcoran is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mandiang.
Corcoran fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mandiang throws a hook to the side of Corcoran's head but Corcoran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Corcoran.
Nice uppercut lands for Mandiang. That snapped Corcoran's head back.
Corcoran walks into a stiff left hand from Mandiang.
Good leg kick by Mandiang.
Corcoran throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mandiang takes one on the button.
Mandiang slips a jab and a cross from Corcoran.
Corcoran slips under a jab.
Mandiang wants to slow Corcoran down by chopping away at his legs.
A swing and a miss from Corcoran.
Mandiang defending well as Corcoran loads up on a big left hand.
Mandiang scores with a nice strike.
Corcoran throws a leg kick
and Mandiang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corcoran on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Corcoran misses with an uppercut
and Mandiang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Corcoran lands a jab to the nose.
Mandiang ducks under a wild hook from Corcoran.
Corcoran missing with a left hand there. Mandiang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corcoran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mandiang misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran tries to close the distance and clinch but Mandiang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Corcoran wants to clinch up but Mandiang keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Mandiang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Corcoran steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mandiang. That one must have hurt.
Mandiang lands with a straight right. Corcoran didn't see that one coming.
A big right from Corcoran misses.
Mandiang is looking to chop away at Corcoran's legs.
Corcoran throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mandiang.
A leg kick checked by Corcoran.
Mandiang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Corcoran throws a looping overhand right but Mandiang ducks down to avoid it.
Corcoran will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A punch combination from Corcoran misses.
Corcoran ducks under a wild hook from Mandiang.
Corcoran tried to counter with a leg kick but Mandiang avoided it.
Mandiang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Corcoran takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mandiang lands a nice hook to Corcoran's body. Corcoran takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Corcoran tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mandiang connects with an inside leg kick.
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 low kick but Corcoran moves out of range easily.
Mandiang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Corcoran.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang scores with a jab.
Corcoran takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mandiang blocks a low kick nicely.
Mandiang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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 scores with a hook to the body. Mandiang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mandiang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mandiang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Corcoran is out of range and Mandiang settles back down.
Corcoran checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mandiang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mandiang misses with an uppercut.
Mandiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corcoran throwing a counter right hand but Mandiang manages to avoid it.
Mandiang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Corcoran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corcoran fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mandiang walks into a stiff left hand from Corcoran.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mandiang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Corcoran pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Corcoran fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mandiang checks it well.
Mandiang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Corcoran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aboubacar Mandiang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aboubacar Mandiang's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Mandiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corcoran manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Mandiang.
Corcoran looks to throw the jab but Mandiang is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corcoran. Mandiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mandiang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mandiang.
Corcoran takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mandiang looks to land a combination but Corcoran avoids it well.
Corcoran gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mandiang lands a body shot.
Mandiang tries to throw a body punch but Corcoran avoids it by throwing Mandiang back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Corcoran.
Mandiang tries to work over Corcoran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mandiang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corcoran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corcoran slips under a jab from Mandiang.
Corcoran tries to land a body kick
and Mandiang counters with a left to the body.
Corcoran drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Corcoran throws a leg kick but Mandiang sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mandiang thumps Corcoran with a low kick.
Mandiang staying out of range there.
Mandiang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mandiang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mandiang. That's going to slow Corcoran down.
Mandiang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mandiang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Corcoran quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mandiang checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Mandiang misses the target.
Corcoran looks to land a combination but Mandiang avoids it well.
Corcoran blocks a head kick by Mandiang.
Corcoran lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mandiang.
Corcoran has taken the fight to the clinch.
Corcoran will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corcoran.
Mandiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corcoran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mandiang 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.
Mandiang throws a jab when Corcoran was well out of range.
Corcoran throws a body punch but Mandiang moves out of range.
Corcoran throws a front kick aimed at Mandiang's knee but Mandiang avoids it well.
Corcoran is looking to score with low kicks.
Mandiang tests Corcoran's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corcoran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corcoran misses with a head kick.
Mandiang lands with a slapping head kick.
Mandiang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mandiang misses with a looping left.
Corcoran connects with an inside leg kick.
Corcoran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corcoran takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mandiang looks to land a body kick but Corcoran moved away.
Mandiang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mandiang throws an overhand right that lands on Corcoran's shoulder, as Corcoran tries to avoid the shot.
Mandiang throws a body punch but Corcoran moves out of range.
Corcoran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mandiang.
Mandiang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Mandiang looks to move away, Corcoran throws a big counter combo but Mandiang just gets out of the way.
A bone on bone clash there as Corcoran blocks the leg kick.
Corcoran fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mandiang, pushing him back against the cage.
Corcoran misses with some punches.
Corcoran looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Corcoran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mandiang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Corcoran or not.
Mandiang misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mandiang takes a swing at Corcoran's ribcage but misses.
Corcoran swings for the body but Mandiang moves out of range.
Mandiang misses with a low kick.
Corcoran tries to counter by clinching up but Mandiang breaks away and moves out of range.
Corcoran throws a leg kick but Mandiang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mandiang lands a nice hook to Corcoran's body. Corcoran takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Corcoran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mandiang moves away from the strike by Corcoran.
Corcoran checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vinny Corcoran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mandiang lands a leg kick that knocks Corcoran off balance momentarily.
Corcoran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mandiang.
Mandiang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
An inside leg kick lands from Mandiang.
Corcoran fails with an attempt to clinch.
Corcoran throws a hook but Mandiang avoids it easily.
Mandiang connects with an inside leg kick.
Mandiang takes one to the chin there.
Corcoran loads up on a big right hand but Mandiang slips the punch.
Mandiang jabs Corcoran right on the nose. Corcoran blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mandiang throws the kick towards the body but Corcoran avoids it.
Mandiang lands with a nice body kick.
Mandiang misses with an uppercut. Corcoran saw that one coming.
Mandiang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mandiang misses with a looping left.
Mandiang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corcoran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corcoran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corcoran lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mandiang at a distance.
Corcoran buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mandiang thumps Corcoran with a low kick.
Corcoran scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Corcoran.
Corcoran misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mandiang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mandiang connects with a body shot.
Corcoran looks to land a right hand but Mandiang moved out of range.
Mandiang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corcoran throws out the jab.
Aboubacar Mandiang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mandiang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Corcoran wants to land a leg kick but Mandiang is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aboubacar Mandiang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mandiang 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aboubacar Mandiang!
Aboubacar Mandiang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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