PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aboubacar Mandiang (ranked 731 p4p, 894 weight class) and Dempsey ONeill (ranked 33 p4p, 40 weight class). Mandiang comes to the cage accompanied by Oliver Twist. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mandiang
vs
ONeill

190 cm
32
189
25 - 17 - 1

189 cm
33
204
25 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Aboubacar Mandiang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dempsey ONeill!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Watson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ONeill ducks under a wild hook from Mandiang.
ONeill misses with an uppercut. Mandiang saw that one coming.
Mandiang misses with a right hand
and ONeill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
ONeill throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mandiang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mandiang throws a head kick but ONeill moves out of range.
ONeill bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mandiang's head backwards.
Mandiang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
ONeill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
ONeill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mandiang throws out the jab.
ONeill throws out a counter right but Mandiang avoids it with no problem.
Mandiang's corner calls for a 1-2. Mandiang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mandiang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mandiang connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ONeill cracks Mandiang with a good jab.
Mandiang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mandiang misses with an uppercut
and ONeill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mandiang misses with a hook.
Mandiang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ONeill avoids the head kick by Mandiang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill looks to score with a jab to the body but Mandiang is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by ONeill.
Mandiang ducks under a wild hook from ONeill.
ONeill moves out of range of the strikes.
ONeill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
ONeill throws a hook but Mandiang blocks it.
ONeill avoids the head kick by Mandiang.
Nice defenses there by ONeill.
Mandiang tries a head kick but it misses.
Mandiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mandiang looks to score with a jab to the body but ONeill is just out of range.
Mandiang throws a head kick that misses.
Mandiang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. ONeill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Mandiang.
ONeill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mandiang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mandiang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang misses with a body shot.
ONeill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mandiang is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mandiang swings for the body but ONeill moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Mandiang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
ONeill lands a leg kick that knocks Mandiang off balance momentarily.
ONeill throws a jab but it's blocked by Mandiang.
ONeill slips a jab from Mandiang.
ONeill doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mandiang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
ONeill takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
ONeill scores with a head kick.

It looks like Aboubacar Mandiang has been cut.
Aboubacar Mandiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandiang throws a jab but it's blocked by ONeill.
ONeill blocks a head kick by Mandiang.
ONeill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mandiang manages to avoid it.
Mandiang throws a lazy uppercut
and ONeill counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mandiang misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by ONeill.
Mandiang throws a body punch but ONeill moves out of range.
Mandiang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
ONeill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mandiang throws out the jab.
ONeill connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from ONeill misses the target.
Mandiang throws a lazy right hand but ONeill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
ONeill scores with a spinning back kick!
Mandiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ONeill manages to avoid it.
Mandiang misses with a hook. ONeill ducked under it nicely.
ONeill moves forwards but Mandiang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mandiang throws a head kick that ONeill semi-blocks.
Mandiang looks to land a right hand but ONeill moved out of range.
Mandiang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ONeill clobbers Mandiang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
ONeill with the inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill looks to land a left hand but Mandiang moved out of range nicely.
ONeill fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mandiang is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mandiang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
ONeill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mandiang throws a right hand that misses
and Mandiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
ONeill missing with a left hand there. Mandiang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mandiang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
ONeill with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
ONeill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mandiang.
ONeill swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Mandiang misses.
Mandiang checks a low kick from ONeill.
ONeill lands with an overhand left.
ONeill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeill looks to land a combination but Mandiang avoids it well.
ONeill is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
ONeill throws a looping overhand right but Mandiang ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Mandiang misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill dominated that round.
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.

ONeill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mandiang's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Mandiang manages to break the clinch.
ONeill moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mandiang looks to land a right hand but ONeill moved out of range.
ONeill cracks Mandiang with an open hand slap.
ONeill moves out of range as Mandiang strikes.
Mandiang blocks a head kick by ONeill.
Mandiang tries a head kick but it misses.
Mandiang throws a right and a left that ONeill avoids nicely.
ONeill blocks a head kick by Mandiang.
Mandiang misses with the body kick
and ONeill counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mandiang drops his hands momentarily and ONeill takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for ONeill.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mandiang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and ONeill counters with a one-two to the body.
Mandiang lands a head kick!
ONeill lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandiang looks to throw the jab but ONeill is out of range.
ONeill lands with a good body shot.
ONeill misses with a hook. Mandiang ducked under it nicely.
Mandiang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
ONeill scores with a leg kick.
ONeill moves out of range as Mandiang strikes.
ONeill sizes up Mandiang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
ONeill connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mandiang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
ONeill scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mandiang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mandiang gets off balance looking for a body kick
and ONeill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mandiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ONeill was well out of range. Poor timing from Mandiang.
ONeill misses with a body shot.
Mandiang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mandiang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
ONeill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ONeill scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mandiang in his tracks.

ONeill takes the fight into the clinch.
Mandiang has had enough of the clinch but ONeill keeps him there for the moment.

Mandiang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
ONeill throws a solid leg kick but Mandiang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at ONeill.
An attempted straight right counter from Mandiang misses the target.
Mandiang throws a big shot that misses.
Mandiang throws a hook but ONeill blocks it.
ONeill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mandiang.
Mandiang scores with a jab to the head.
Mandiang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
ONeill throws a poor cross that misses
and Mandiang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mandiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ONeill was well out of range. Poor timing from Mandiang.
Mandiang misses with a left hand
and ONeill counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
ONeill misses with a looping right.
ONeill throws a leg kick
and Mandiang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
ONeill moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mandiang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mandiang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from ONeill.
Mandiang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mandiang throws a jab when ONeill was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mandiang, as that shot connected.
Mandiang slips a straight right by ONeill.
A slow jab from Mandiang misses its intended target.
ONeill now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mandiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by ONeill.
Mandiang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ONeill swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
ONeill ducks right into an uppercut from Mandiang.
ONeill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mandiang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mandiang pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ONeill ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
ONeill with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mandiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ONeill was well out of range. Poor timing from Mandiang.
Mandiang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from ONeill.
ONeill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mandiang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mandiang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Mandiang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Mandiang misses.
ONeill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
ONeill misses with a looping left.
ONeill looks to land a right hand but Mandiang moved out of range.
Mandiang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
ONeill throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mandiang was well out of range. Poor timing from ONeill.
Mandiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ONeill manages to avoid it.
ONeill lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dempsey ONeill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Mandiang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill 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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

ONeill scores with a body shot.
ONeill throws the left hand but Mandiang avoids the punch easily.
Mandiang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
ONeill tries to clinch
and Mandiang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
ONeill wants to land a leg kick but Mandiang is out of range.
A jab lands there for ONeill.
Mandiang misses with a lunging right hand
and ONeill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mandiang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A low kick lands for ONeill.
A good leg kick by ONeill.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ONeill tries to land a body kick
and Mandiang counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Mandiang misses.
Mandiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ONeill was well out of range. Poor timing from Mandiang.
ONeill was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
ONeill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mandiang.
Mandiang throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
ONeill throws an off balance right hand
and Mandiang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill looking to land some kicks to the body here.
ONeill thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mandiang if he has to take too many more of those.
Mandiang lunges at ONeill with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by ONeill's hand.
Mandiang checks a leg kick.
ONeill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ONeill throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mandiang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mandiang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mandiang takes a swing at ONeill's ribcage but misses.
Mandiang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
ONeill lands with a nice body kick.
ONeill ducks under a wild hook from Mandiang.
ONeill throws the kick towards the body but Mandiang avoids it.
A swing and a miss from ONeill.
ONeill lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang misses with the combination.
Mandiang avoids the body shot from ONeill.
ONeill tries to land a front kick but Mandiang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ONeill throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mandiang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Mandiang catches ONeill right on the button with a cross.
ONeill has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
ONeill takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Dempsey ONeill has been cut.
Mandiang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. ONeill looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
ONeill stuns Mandiang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
ONeill jabs Mandiang right on the nose. Mandiang blinks but takes it well.
Mandiang misses with a low kick as ONeill jumps back.
ONeill lands a glancing blow to the side of Mandiang's head.
ONeill blocks a head kick by Mandiang.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill blocks a jab.
Mandiang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ONeill.
ONeill takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mandiang misses with a lunging right hand
and ONeill counters with a straight right hand.
Mandiang throws out a powerful jab.
ONeill lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
ONeill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
ONeill scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mandiang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mandiang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ONeill.
A countering left hand to the body from ONeill misses.
ONeill misses with a looping left.
ONeill stuns Mandiang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mandiang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ONeill missing with a left hand there. Mandiang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mandiang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill throws a right and a left that Mandiang avoids nicely.
ONeill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ONeill moves away from the strike by Mandiang.
Mandiang throws a lazy head kick
and ONeill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
ONeill throws a sloppy head kick and Mandiang moves out of range easily.
Mandiang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
ONeill wants to clinch up but Mandiang keeps it at a distance.
ONeill defending well as Mandiang loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from ONeill misses.
ONeill just misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mandiang counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeill misses with a body kick.
Mandiang slips a straight right by ONeill.
ONeill scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Aboubacar Mandiang did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mandiang misses with a hook.
ONeill wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mandiang misses with the combination.
Mandiang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
ONeill goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slow jab from ONeill misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Mandiang misses the target.
ONeill pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mandiang back to the cage. ONeill follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandiang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
ONeill lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
ONeill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mandiang.
ONeill scores with a jab.
ONeill misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandiang fails to land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from Mandiang finds it's target.
Mandiang misses with a straight right.
ONeill throws a head kick that misses.
Mandiang misses with a straight right.
Mandiang throws a hook to the side of ONeill's head but ONeill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mandiang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and ONeill counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mandiang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mandiang throws a jab but it's blocked by ONeill.
ONeill's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mandiang under the eye.
A head kick misses from Mandiang.
Mandiang misses with a body shot.
Mandiang staying out of range there.
Mandiang takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mandiang misses with an uppercut.
ONeill walks into a left hand.
Mandiang throws a sloppy head kick and ONeill moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from ONeill.
ONeill feints and then cracks Mandiang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mandiang down.
Mandiang throws a head kick that misses.
Mandiang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
ONeill misses with a few strikes there.
ONeill is looking to slow Mandiang down with leg kicks.
ONeill looks to land a right hand but Mandiang moved out of range.
ONeill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mandiang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mandiang misses with a wild body shot.
Mandiang throws a right and a left that ONeill avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ONeill.
Good standup being displayed there by ONeill as he connects with a hook.
ONeill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mandiang.
Mandiang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
ONeill connects with an inside leg kick.
ONeill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mandiang.
ONeill stuns Mandiang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mandiang throws a poor cross that misses
and ONeill counters with an outside leg kick.
A jab from Mandiang finds it's way through ONeill's defenses.
ONeill misses with an uppercut. Mandiang saw that one coming.
A head kick from Mandiang lands but ONeill takes it in his stride.
Mandiang lands with a slapping head kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ONeill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mandiang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mandiang misses with a head kick.
ONeill looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill gets cracked there but stands up to it.
ONeill looks to throw the jab but Mandiang is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Mandiang misses its target.
ONeill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mandiang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on ONeill's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mandiang misses with a head kick.
ONeill blocks a head kick by Mandiang.
Mandiang keeps the fight on the outside.
Mandiang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mandiang takes one on the button.
ONeill lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
ONeill cracks a nice hook into Mandiang's ribs.
Mandiang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
ONeill feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mandiangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
ONeill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mandiang throws a sloppy head kick and ONeill moves out of range easily.
ONeill throws a jab but it's blocked by Mandiang.
Mandiang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from ONeill misses.
ONeill on the wrong end of a nice jab.
ONeill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mandiang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mandiang throws a hook to the side of ONeill's head but ONeill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mandiang throws a head kick that misses.
Mandiang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill throws a leg kick which misses Mandiang's front leg but catches the back leg as Mandiang tries to avoid it.
Mandiang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ONeill.
Nice jab there from ONeill.
Nice body kick there by Mandiang.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mandiang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from ONeill does no damage.
Mandiang throws a sloppy head kick and ONeill moves out of range easily.
ONeill wants to slow Mandiang down by chopping away at his legs.
ONeill ducks under a wild hook from Mandiang.
Good shot there by ONeill.
Donk. ONeill catches Mandiang right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mandiang. ONeill does a little dance to reset his feet.
ONeill attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mandiang throws a head kick that misses.
ONeill moves out of range as Mandiang strikes.
Mandiang misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mandiang checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - ONeill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mandiang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang swings widly with a right hand
and ONeill counters with a stiff right hand.
Mandiang drops his hands momentarily and ONeill takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
ONeill ducks under a wild hook from Mandiang.
ONeill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mandiang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from ONeill.
Mandiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ONeill was well out of range. Poor timing from Mandiang.
Mandiang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aboubacar Mandiang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mandiang throws a body shot but no joy.
ONeill misses the shot to the body.
Mandiang takes one on the button.
Mandiang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. ONeill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
ONeill throws a hook to the side of Mandiang's head but Mandiang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
ONeill connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang lands with a hook. ONeill tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from ONeill finds it's way through Mandiang's defenses.
ONeill defending well as Mandiang loads up on a big left hand.
ONeill is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mandiang with a body shot.
ONeill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mandiang moves away.
Mandiang misses with a head kick.
ONeill throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mandiang.
Mandiang throws a body punch but ONeill moves out of range.
ONeill on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mandiang. Mandiang obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut lands for ONeill. That snapped Mandiang's head back.
Mandiang thows a left - swing and a miss!
ONeill avoids a kick to the body.
Mandiang with a hook.
Mandiang throws an overhand right that lands on ONeill's shoulder, as ONeill tries to avoid the shot.
ONeill misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from ONeill misses.
ONeill avoids the head kick by Mandiang.
Sloppy strikes from ONeill. Those never looked like landing.
Mandiang throws a quick counter kick to the body but ONeill avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mandiang misses with a wild combination.
ONeill on the wrong end of a nice jab.
ONeill scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mandiang doesn't seem bothered though.
ONeill lands an overhand right.
Mandiang throws a series of strikes that have ONeill backpedaling.
Mandiang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mandiang loads up on a big right hand but ONeill slips the punch.
ONeill dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mandiang. That did some damage!
Mandiang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aboubacar Mandiang.
Well ONeill 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 47:48
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dempsey ONeill!
Dempsey ONeill is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Dempsey ONeill thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.