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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa (ranked 375 p4p, 946 weight class) and Aboubacar Mandiang (ranked 58 p4p, 138 weight class). Mandiang has chosen Oliver Twist as his entrance music. Aboubacar Mandiang acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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190 cm
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aboubacar Mandiang!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandiang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Czarny Z Garbowa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mandiang sprawls and moves away.
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mandiang pinned against the cage. Mandiang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mandiang shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mandiang throws a jab but it's blocked by Czarny Z Garbowa.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to counter with a takedown but Mandiang is quick to defend against it.
Mandiang lands a front kick.
Mandiang missing with a left hand there. Czarny Z Garbowa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Czarny Z Garbowa dives in and scores a takedown into Mandiang's guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mandiang dives on top into guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mandiang defends well.
Czarny Z Garbowa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mandiang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandiang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mandiang is continuing to stall.
Czarny Z Garbowa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mandiang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mandiang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Czarny Z Garbowa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mandiang defends it easily.
Mandiang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mandiang trying to control the position from guard on top but Czarny Z Garbowa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to sweep but no luck.
Mandiang decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Czarny Z Garbowa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to pass to full mount but Mandiang defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mandiang is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mandiang is trying to maintain the position but Czarny Z Garbowa is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang is defending against the submission attempts here by Czarny Z Garbowa.
Mandiang is looking for a sweep. Czarny Z Garbowa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mandiang won't allow Czarny Z Garbowa to pass to mount.
Mandiang kicks off Czarny Z Garbowa and gets to his feet.
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mandiang counters with a nice leg kick.
Jab by Mandiang.
Mandiang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Czarny Z Garbowa or perhaps it was just good defense by Mandiang, which made it look bad.
Mandiang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots for a takedown but Mandiang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mandiang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mandiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mandiang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mandiang pinned against the cage. Mandiang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aboubacar Mandiang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mandiang throws a head kick but Czarny Z Garbowa moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aboubacar Mandiang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mandiang slaps away a takedown attempt from Czarny Z Garbowa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Czarny Z Garbowa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mandiang prevents Czarny Z Garbowa from moving into mount.
Mandiang manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Czarny Z Garbowa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mandiang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Czarny Z Garbowa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Czarny Z Garbowa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mandiang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mandiang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandiang trying to control the position from guard on top but Czarny Z Garbowa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Czarny Z Garbowa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mandiang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Czarny Z Garbowa is tightening it up a little... Mandiang has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mandiang reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mandiang taps out! Nice BJJ there by Czarny Z Garbowa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa!
Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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