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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Winslow Berhardt (ranked 931 p4p, 145 weight class) and Pekka Pera (ranked 567 p4p, 90 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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167 lbs
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178 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
12 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winslow Berhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pera!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berhardt blocks a low kick nicely.
Berhardt takes one to the chin there.
Berhardt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Berhardt moves out of range as Pera strikes.
Berhardt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pera.
Pera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Berhardt defends it nicely.
Berhardt rushes Pera and presses him up against the cage.
Berhardt being controlled against the cage.
Pera is looking to control Berhardt's arms but Berhardt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pera has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berhardt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pera gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Berhardt tries to throw a body punch but Pera avoids it by throwing Berhardt back against the cage.
Pera blocks a body shot from Berhardt.
Pera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pera is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berhardt takes a shot to the head.
Pera prevents a body shot from Berhardt.
Pera is pressed up against the cage. Berhardt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pera down to the mat. Pera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winslow Berhardt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pera cracks Berhardt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pera throws a wild body kick that Berhardt sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Berhardt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pera.
Pera throws an overhand right that lands on Berhardt's shoulder, as Berhardt tries to avoid the shot.
Pera scores with a body shot.
Berhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berhardt wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Berhardt throws a chopping leg kick but Pera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Berhardt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pera tries to keep at a distance but Berhardt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berhardt backwards.
Berhardt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pera backwards.
Pera throws a punch but it's blocked by Berhardt.
Pera presses Berhardt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berhardt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pera is defending well for now.
Pera leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berhardt.
Come on Pera - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pera lands a shoulder strike.
Berhardt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pera is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Berhardt tries to work over Pera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Berhardt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pera has a couple of punches blocked by Berhardt.
Pera taking a breather.
Pera tries to work over Berhardt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Berhardt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pera pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pera wants to clinch up but Berhardt keeps it at a distance.
Berhardt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pera tries to avoid it but Berhardt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pera to the ground. Pera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pera throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Berhardt.
Pera throws a hook to the side of Berhardt's head but Berhardt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Berhardt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Berhardt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Berhardt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Berhardt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pera can pounce on him.
Jab, jab by Pera - just one landing.
Pera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Berhardt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pera's head backwards.
Pera tests Berhardt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Pera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Berhardt misses with a punch to the body.
Pera swings wildly with an uppercut but Berhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pera digs a right hand into Berhardt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Berhardt's gas tank.
Berhardt working aggressively here.
Berhardt working aggressively here.
Berhardt is trying to trip Pera. He has hold of a leg but Pera is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Berhardt persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Berhardt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pera wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pera keeping moving, preventing Berhardt from controlling successfully.
Pera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Berhardt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Berhardt won't allow Pera to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pera holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Pera dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Berhardt instigates a clinch.
Pera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Berhardt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pera gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Berhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berhardt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pera fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Berhardt fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winslow Berhardt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berhardt looks for a takedown but Pera sprawls well.
Pera doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters circling - Pera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berhardt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pera has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Berhardt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pera as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berhardt walks into a stiff left hand from Pera.
A lazy left from Berhardt finds it's target.
Pera scores with a sloppy right hand. Berhardt should have avoided that one.
Berhardt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pera in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berhardt takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berhardt working aggressively here.
Berhardt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pera lands a left hand.
Pera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berhardt backwards.
Pekka Pera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pera struggles to land a body shot inside as Berhardt controls his hands.
Pera scores with a shot to the side of Berhardt's head.
Pera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berhardt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pera misses with some punches.
Pera lands a body shot.
Pera lands a hook that snaps the head of Berhardt backwards.
Pera cracks Berhardt with a nice body shot.
Berhardt blocks a body shot from Pera.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pera.
Pera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pera gets underhooks to prevent Berhardt's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pera gets through Berhardt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt misses with a punch to the body.
Pera lands an uppercut.
Pera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Berhardt's efforts to push away.
A right hook to the body lands for Pera.
Pera scores with a hook to the body.
Berhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Pera controls the action.
Pera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berhardt backwards.
Pera lands with a right to the head.
Pera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Berhardt is rocked!
Berhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oh Berhardt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pera prevents a body shot from Berhardt.
Berhardt seems to have got his legs back now.
Berhardt tries to work over Pera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pera stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Berhardt tries to work over Pera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pera presses Berhardt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Berhardt breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pera clinches.
Still in the clinch, Pera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Berhardt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pera lands with a right to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pera lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pera.
Pera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Berhardt.
A hook to the body from Pera.
Berhardt throws a head punch that misses.
Berhardt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pera controlling the action here for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Pera as the two fighters clinch.
Berhardt blocking some punches.
Pera gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Berhardt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Pera scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Berhardt wants to take the fight to the mat but Pera manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Berhardt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Berhardt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pera walks away with a smile on his face. Berhardt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Winslow Berhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Berhardt throws a right hand that misses
and Pera counters with an inside leg kick.
Berhardt dives in for a single leg takedown but Pera sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pera lands with an uppercut that bounces Berhardt off the cage and back into range.
A big left from Berhardt misses.
Pera scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pera feints and then cracks Berhardt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Berhardt down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Pera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pera tries to land a leg kick but Berhardt saw it coming and moves away.
Berhardt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pera manages to circle out of the way.
Berhardt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A hook to the body from Pera.
Pera stalling the fight.
Pera lands a body shot.
Pera lands an uppercut.
Berhardt fails to pull guard.
Berhardt tries to throw a body punch but Pera avoids it by throwing Berhardt back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Pera.
Pera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Berhardt is trying to pull guard but Pera has him pressed against the cage.
Berhardt manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pera scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pera stands up over Berhardt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pera scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berhardt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berhardt looking for a guillotine here but Pera defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pera passes Berhardt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pera is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Berhardt is looking to improve his position.
Pera lands strikes from half guard.
Berhardt is refusing to be controlled, as Pera sits in half guard.
Pera passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Berhardt!
Pera landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt is working to get back to half guard.
Pera landing shots from mount.
Pera dominating with strikes here.
Pera drops a big elbow. That's hurt Berhardt! More shots from Pera and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekka Pera!
A very excited looking Pekka Pera 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.
The defeated Winslow Berhardt had this to say: 'Next time I'll break him!'.
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