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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Warror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Mancini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Mancini told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Warror!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Mancini!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warror throws a jab when Mancini was well out of range.
Warror lands the left hand.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mancini manages to avoid it.
Mancini swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Mancini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mancini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warror.
Mancini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Warror at a distance.
Mancini throws a low kick but Warror avoids it.
Mancini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mancini! But no joy.
Warror scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Ray Mancini has been cut.
Warror scores with a sloppy right hand. Mancini should have avoided that one.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mancini has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Warror uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mancini.
Mancini scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mancini has Warror up against the cage in a clinch.
Warror tries to throw a body punch but Mancini avoids it by throwing Warror back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Warror takes a shot to the head.
Mancini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Mancini.
Mancini controlling the action here for a moment.
Mancini has a couple of punches blocked by Warror.
Warror doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mancini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mancini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mancini lands a right hand.
Mancini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Mancini.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warror being controlled against the cage.
Mancini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Warror gets through Mancini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mancini scores with a shot to the side of Warror's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mancini lands a left hand.
Mancini working aggressively here.
Warror working aggressively here.
Mancini swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Mancini.
Mancini taking a breather.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Warror.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mancini lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Warror misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warror lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mancini backwards.
Warror working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Warror lands a body shot.
Warror lands a nice shot to the body.
Mancini blocking some punches.
Mancini tries to work over Warror's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mancini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warror pushes Mancini back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mancini lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mancini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Warror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mancini's elbow.
Warror misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mancini.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mancini.
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!
Mancini prevents a body shot from Warror.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Mancini.
Mancini misses with some punches.
Mancini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mancini slows down the pace here.
Warror lands a shoulder strike.
Mancini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Warror lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mancini backwards.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Mancini tries a body shot but Warror blocks it.
Mancini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mancini is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Warror blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mancini.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ray Mancini will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ray Mancini's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Warror is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mancini.
Mancini moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
Mancini lands with a light punch inside.
Mancini just leaning against Warror, taking a breather.
Mancini cracks Warror with a nice body shot.
Warror digs a right hand underneath Mancini's ribcage. Mancini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mancini lands a body punch.
Mancini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Mancini.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Mancini.
Warror lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror tries to throw a body punch but Mancini avoids it by throwing Warror back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mancini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mancini misses with some punches.
Mancini works on Warror's body with a couple of short punches.
Mancini throws a punch but it's blocked by Warror.
Mancini is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Mancini.
Ray Mancini seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mancini manages to break the clinch.
Warror jabs Mancini right on the nose. Mancini blinks but takes it well.
Paul Warror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warror ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Warror closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Warror.
Warror misses with some punches.
Mancini misses with the head strike.
Mancini misses with a punch on the inside.
Mancini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warror.
Warror misses with a body punch.
Mancini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mancini lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Mancini blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Mancini fails to land.
Mancini blocking some punches.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Mancini.
Warror blocking some punches.
Mancini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warror presses Mancini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Warror misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Mancini fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mancini.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mancini misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mancini working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Warror.
Mancini displaying some good clinch control by pressing Warror up against the cage.
Mancini throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancini misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Mancini misses with some punches.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror is working Mancini over against the cage.
Mancini leaning his opponent against the cage.
Warror lands a body punch.
Mancini blocking some punches.
Mancini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Warror throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mancinis head.
Mancini is rocked!
Warror scores with a shot to the side of Mancini's head.
Mancini is still on wobbly legs! Can Warror finish him?
Mancini is trying to maintain a safe position but Warror gets an underhook and turns Mancini into the cage.
A short right from Mancini on the inside.
Warror tries to work over Mancini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mancini throws a punch but it's blocked by Warror.
Mancini can't find room to land a body shot as Warror controls the action.
Mancini seems to have recovered his senses.
Warror blocking some punches.
Mancini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mancini takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mancini misses with some punches.
Mancini lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
Mancini presses Warror against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mancini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mancini looking to slow down the pace here.
Mancini throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mancini.
A short uppercut from Warror.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mancini.
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 Paul Warror will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ray Mancini'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.
Mancini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mancini looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Warror fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've been told by Warror's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Warror throws out a powerful jab.
Paul Warror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror lands a nice hook to Mancini's body. Mancini takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Warror fakes the leg kick and cracks Mancini in the body.
Mancini punishes Warror's body with a nice straight punch.
Mancini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mancini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mancini misses with a low kick.
Warror smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Warror checks a leg kick.
Warror throws a body punch but Mancini moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror moves out of range of the leg kick from Mancini.
An attempted straight right counter from Warror misses the target.
Mancini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Warror at a distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Warror!
Mancini swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mancini throws a head kick that misses.
Warror throws a quick counter head kick but Mancini was just out of range.
Warror defending well as Mancini loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Mancini misses.
Mancini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Warror wants to clinch up but Mancini keeps it at a distance.
Mancini misses with a body shot.
Warror swinging wildly here.
A lazy left from Warror finds it's target.
Paul Warror is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warror scores with a nice head shot.
Mancini is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Warror rather than just go for the knockout.
Warror throws a body punch but Mancini moves out of range.
Warror changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror scores with a nice head shot.
A combination from Mancini does no damage.
Warror takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror wants to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Mancini.
Warror loads up on a big right hand but Mancini slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancini lands with a nice body punch.
Mancini rushes Warror and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mancini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Mancini walks into a left hand.
Warror digs a good body shot into Mancini's ribs.
Mancini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mancini lands a head shot.
Mancini connects with a looping right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mancini. That's going to slow Warror down.
Warror is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mancini misses with a wild body shot.
Warror was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Warror swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mancini manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mancini missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mancini turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Mancini is just out of range.
Mancini swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Warror throws a head kick but Mancini moves out of range.
Warror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mancini.
Warror takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mancini on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Warror avoids a kick to the body.
Warror catches Mancini with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Warror.
Warror walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ray Mancini just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ray Mancini's cut.
That's time! Warror's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mancini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mancini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Mancini misses with a looping right.
Mancini connects with the punch.
Mancini jabs at Warror's body.
Mancini lands a body shot.
Mancini shoots in but Warror avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Warror was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Mancini.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror cracks Mancini with a good jab.
Mancini misses with a right hand
and Warror counters with a nice body shot.
Mancini just misses with a punch to the body.
Warror throws a big counter combination but Mancini scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mancini misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mancini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warror.
Warror slips under a jab.
Mancini throws a leg kick but Warror sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mancini cracks the inside of Warror's front leg.
Warror connects with a body shot that sends Mancini's belly button to the back.
Mancini connects with a crisp jab.
Mancini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Warror stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mancini takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mancini throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
Mancini gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Warror.
Mancini closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warror slips under a jab.
Warror is looking to counter punch.
Mancini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Warror throws a big shot that misses.
Mancini wants to counter with a clinch but Warror pushes him away.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mancini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Warror lands a nice shot that snaps Mancini's head back.
Warror blocks a head kick by Mancini.
A jab lands there for Warror.
Warror cracks Mancini with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Mancini falls to his knees and Warror doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Warror!
Paul Warror retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Warror thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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