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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Winslow Berhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Mancini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winslow Berhardt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winslow Berhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Mancini!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mancini lands a nice looking kick to the body. Berhardt takes a step back to recover.
Berhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mancini manages to avoid it.
Mancini clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Mancini fails to land.
Mancini working aggressively here.
Mancini lands a hook that snaps the head of Berhardt backwards.
Mancini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Berhardt blocking some punches.
Mancini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mancini avoids the body shot from Berhardt.
Berhardt misses with a wild body shot.
Berhardt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Winslow Berhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mancini connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Berhardt's hands.
Mancini scores with a hook to the body. Berhardt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Berhardt lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Berhardt throws a series of punches but Mancini avoids them all with ease.
Nice body kick there by Berhardt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berhardt.
Mancini with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Berhardt swings for the body but Mancini moves out of range.
Mancini lands a nice looking body shot.
Mancini scores with a jab. Berhardt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Winslow Berhardt has been cut.
Berhardt throws a leg kick but Mancini sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mancini scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Berhardt throws a body kick that misses
and Mancini counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Berhardt keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mancini controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mancini slips a nice elbow through Berhardt's hands, connecting with Berhardt's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berhardt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mancini.
Berhardt is looking to control Mancini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Berhardt avoid being mounted?
Mancini takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mancini lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mancini is trying to control the action in half guard but Berhardt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mancini trying to control from Berhardt's half guard. Berhardt has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mancini won't allow Berhardt to sweep him here.
Mancini throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Berhardt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mancini postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Berhardt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mancini defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancini sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mancini wants to control from the top but Berhardt keeps moving.
Mancini slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Berhardt working a defensive guard here.
Mancini is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mancini stands up over Berhardt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Berhardt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mancini connects with a couple of short punches.
Mancini trying to control but Berhardt is working from the bottom.
Berhardt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mancini manages to get himself to full guard.
Berhardt is fighting to break Mancini's control of his arms but Mancini is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berhardt trying to control the position from guard on top but Mancini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berhardt stopping the sweep attempt from Mancini.
Mancini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Berhardt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berhardt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Berhardt postures up in Mancini's guard and throws a big left but Mancini blocks it.
Berhardt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Berhardt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Mancini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Winslow Berhardt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mancini with a nice cross.
Berhardt is looking to wear down Mancini with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Berhardt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Berhardt is working for an americana but Mancini has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Berhardt was thinking about the submission.
Berhardt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Berhardt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Berhardt won't allow Mancini to sweep him here.
Mancini trying to control the position here.
Berhardt trying to control but Mancini is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mancini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berhardt.
Berhardt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mancini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berhardt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Berhardt trying to control the position from guard on top but Mancini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berhardt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mancini pulls Berhardt in close to prevent any damage.
Berhardt forces his way into half guard.
Berhardt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Berhardt looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Berhardt winds up and cracks Mancini with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Berhardt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Winslow Berhardt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mancini tries to roll over but Berhardt keeps him under control.
Mancini wants to control but Berhardt is keeping busy.
Mancini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Berhardt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Berhardt's back!
Berhardt takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Mancini gets his hands free as Berhardt looks to control.
Mancini really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Berhardt.
Berhardt is in bad spot here.
Mancini has good solid back control here.
Berhardt is trying to remain composed but Mancini is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancini connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Berhardt to escape the position.
Mancini is trying to stick to Berhardt's back but Berhardt is turning into Mancini. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mancini's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Berhardt.
Berhardt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mancini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Berhardt stopping the sweep attempt from Mancini.
Berhardt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Berhardt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mancini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mancini looking for a sweep. Not yet Mancini, not yet.
Mancini trying to keep a closed guard but Berhardt is proving a slippery customer.
Mancini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berhardt is one step ahead there.
Berhardt passes Mancini's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt thows a huge punch but Mancini dodges it nicely.
Berhardt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mancini is trying to maintain the position but Berhardt is very close to passing his half guard.
Mancini tries to get to full guard but Berhardt has control of the leg.
Berhardt is looking for a kimura here.
Berhardt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mancini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Berhardt connects with a couple of short punches.
Berhardt drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mancini dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Winslow Berhardt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Winslow Berhardt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Berhardt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mancini swats away the attempt to clinch by Berhardt.
Mancini lands a big uppercut and Berhardt crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Berhardt looks OK. Mancini waves Berhardt back to his feet!
Berhardt is rocked!
Berhardt lands with a cross.
Berhardt goes for a double leg but Mancini avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mancini continues to drive forward.
Berhardt blocks the body kick.
Winslow Berhardt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berhardt is looking to land body kicks.
Mancini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mancini lands a nice looking body shot.
Berhardt shoots in and drives through. Mancini sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mancini rushes Berhardt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mancini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berhardt's elbow.
Berhardt has Mancini pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mancini manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winslow Berhardt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berhardt has Mancini pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mancini manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mancini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Mancini.
A short uppercut from Mancini.
A shot in the inside from Mancini.
Oh Berhardt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mancini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Berhardt throws a series of punches but Mancini avoids them all with ease.
Berhardt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mancini is fending him off so far but Berhardt persists. Nope, Mancini circles away and we're back to standing.
Berhardt seems to have got his legs back now.
Mancini buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mancini throws a leg kick but Berhardt checks it.
Mancini drops Berhardt with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Berhardt looks back up at him and smiles so Mancini waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berhardt closes the distance and clinches up with Mancini, looking for a takedown. Berhardt pushes Mancini against the cage but Mancini circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mancini throws an overhand right that drops Berhardt like a sack of potatoes! Mancini dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Mancini!
Winslow Berhardt was interviewed post fight and said 'Next time I'll break him!'.
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