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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramone Rocksaw (ranked 996 p4p, 1806 weight class) and Aboubacar Mandiang (ranked 144 p4p, 245 weight class). Mandiang is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Oliver Twist. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramone Rocksaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aboubacar Mandiang!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocksaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Mandiang.
Mandiang misses with a head kick.
Mandiang misses with a hook. Rocksaw ducked under it nicely.
Aboubacar Mandiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Mandiang misses.
As Mandiang backs away, Rocksaw returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rocksaw comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mandiang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rocksaw finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mandiang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rocksaw momentarily.
A big left from Rocksaw misses.
It seemed like Mandiang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mandiang throws a hook but Rocksaw blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksaw tries to land a front kick but Mandiang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mandiang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rocksaw walks into a straight right hand from Mandiang.
Rocksaw on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mandiang lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandiang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mandiang throws a head kick that misses
and Rocksaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Aboubacar Mandiang has been cut.
Mandiang lands with a hook. Rocksaw tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rocksaw moves out of range as Mandiang strikes.
Mandiang slips under a jab from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw throws out a loose jab but Mandiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rocksaw!
Rocksaw throws an off balance right hand
and Mandiang counters with a crisp one two that drops Rocksaw! Mandiang thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rocksaw to his feet! Rocksaw is in big trouble!
Rocksaw is rocked!
A head kick misses from Mandiang.
Rocksaw throws the kick towards the body but Mandiang avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters circling a little - Rocksaw finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mandiang throws a head kick but Rocksaw moves out of range.
Mandiang lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang with a hook.
Mandiang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rocksaw buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mandiang throws a poor cross that misses
and Rocksaw holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mandiang manages to break the clinch.
Mandiang 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.
Mandiang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rocksaw moves forwards but Mandiang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mandiang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rocksaw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mandiang throws a poor cross that misses
and Rocksaw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rocksaw throws a hook to the side of Mandiang's head but Mandiang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rocksaw misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Mandiang. Those never looked like landing.
Rocksaw attempts a counter takedown but Mandiang avoids it well and moves away.
Rocksaw lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang lands a nice shot that snaps Rocksaw's head back.
Aboubacar Mandiang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rocksaw tries to move into range but Mandiang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mandiang misses with an uppercut.
Rocksaw is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mandiang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Mandiang misses.
Mandiang throws an off balance right hand
letting Rocksaw counter with a right hand.
Rocksaw forces Mandiang back against the cage and clinches.
Mandiang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mandiang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rocksaw lands with a slapping head kick.
Mandiang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Rocksaw fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rocksaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mandiang moves away.
Rocksaw seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Mandiang.
Mandiang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rocksaw counters with a low kick, right behind Mandiang 's knee.
Mandiang swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Rocksaw counter with a right hand.
Mandiang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Mandiang misses.
Mandiang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rocksaw.
Mandiang misses with an uppercut.
Mandiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mandiang tries to bum rush Rocksaw with a series of wild strikes but Rocksaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rocksaw tries to move into range but Mandiang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mandiang throws a jab but it's blocked by Rocksaw.
Mandiang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rocksaw lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aboubacar Mandiang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aboubacar Mandiang's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rocksaw will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mandiang has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rocksaw bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mandiang's head.
Rocksaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mandiang throws a jab but it's blocked by Rocksaw.
Rocksaw scores with a spinning back kick!
Rocksaw keeps Mandiang at a distance using the push kick.
Mandiang scores with a nice right hand.
Rocksaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Mandiang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Rocksaw tenderised Mandiang's leg. Mandiang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mandiang misses with a hook. Rocksaw ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Mandiang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mandiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mandiang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksaw misses the jab.
Mandiang throws a sloppy head kick and Rocksaw moves out of range easily.
Mandiang lands with a shot to the body.
Mandiang misses with a kick to the body.
Aboubacar Mandiang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rocksaw ducks under a wild hook from Mandiang.
Rocksaw throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mandiang avoids it.
Mandiang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mandiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocksaw.
Mandiang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocksaw blocks a jab.
Mandiang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rocksaw on the side of the head.
Rocksaw stuns Mandiang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rocksaw cracks Mandiang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That has opened up Aboubacar Mandiang's cut even more.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mandiang checks a leg kick.
Rocksaw takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang pushes Rocksaw away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mandiang moves out of range of the body kick from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw ducks under a wild hook from Mandiang.
Mandiang throws an off balance right hand
letting Rocksaw counter with a right hand.
Rocksaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mandiang.
Mandiang lands with a nice body punch.
Mandiang defending well as Rocksaw loads up on a big left hand.
Mandiang scores with a nice strike.
Mandiang misses with a double jab
and Rocksaw counters with a leg kick.
Mandiang is breathing heavily.
Rocksaw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw throws a leg kick but Mandiang checks it.
Rocksaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rocksaw walks into a straight right hand from Mandiang.
Rocksaw scores with a leg kick.
Mandiang looks to land a right hand but Rocksaw moved out of range.
Mandiang throws an off balance right hand
and Rocksaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Mandiang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rocksaw slips a straight right by Mandiang.
Mandiang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Rocksaw wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rocksaw drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rocksaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rocksaw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rocksaw has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rocksaw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rocksaw makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocksaw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rocksaw postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rocksaw connects with a couple of short punches.
Rocksaw is looking to work some ground and pound but Mandiang has wrist control.
Rocksaw content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rocksaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rocksaw scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rocksaw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocksaw trying to control but Mandiang is working from the bottom.
Rocksaw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ramone Rocksaw dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aboubacar Mandiang's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab from Rocksaw.
The cut above Aboubacar Mandiang's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rocksaw looks to land a right hand but Mandiang moved out of range.
Rocksaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocksaw gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mandiang throws a looping overhand right but Rocksaw ducks down to avoid it.
Mandiang takes one on the button.
Mandiang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw tries to move into range but Mandiang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mandiang tests Rocksaw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandiang looks to throw the jab but Rocksaw is out of range.
Jab, jab by Mandiang - just one landing.
Rocksaw lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mandiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocksaw appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandiang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mandiang throws a sloppy head kick
and Rocksaw counters with a good low kick that Mandiang was not able to check.
Mandiang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot to the body from Mandiang misses
and Rocksaw counters with a nice right hand that sends Mandiang toppling to the canvas! Mandiang scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rocksaw finish him?!
Mandiang is rocked!
Rocksaw throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mandiang is still on wobbly legs! Can Rocksaw finish him?
Rocksaw is stalking Mandiang. Mandiang circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Rocksaw, and it's lights out! Mandiang really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ramone Rocksaw!
As Ramone Rocksaw got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Always gonna KO this guy'.
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hype
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pop
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