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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Mancine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington has chosen Right Above It as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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192 cm
30
187 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
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190 cm
34
180 lbs
25 - 19 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Mancine! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Washington! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mancine takes a shot right to the bread basket. A big right from Washington misses. Washington throws a jab but it's blocked by Mancine. Washington tries to clinch but Mancine moves out of range. Washington closes the distance but Mancine moves to the side and Mancine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. We've been hearing reports that Mancine has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. A swing and a miss from Mancine. Washington throws a jab when Mancine was well out of range. Mancine slips under a jab from Washington. Washington takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Washington misses with a lunging right hand
and Mancine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Washington misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. This has been an exciting period of action! An inside leg kick from Washington misses. Washington misses with a straight left. Mancine throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
Gary Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Washington throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mancine's head. Mancine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Washington. Washington avoids the body shot from Mancine.
Washington dives in for a single leg takedown but Mancine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Washington drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mancine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ray Mancine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Washington. Mancine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Washington clinches up against the cage. Washington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Mancine. Mancine struggles to land a body shot inside as Washington controls his hands.
Washington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Washington. Washington misses with the head strike.
Washington told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight. Mancine blocks an uppercut.
Washington throws a head punch that misses. Mancine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards. Mancine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards. Washington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mancine. Washington throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Washington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Still in the clinch, Mancine scores with a nice short uppercut. A head punch on the inside from Mancine fails to land. Mancine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards. Washington blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Mancine.
Mancine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mancine can't find room to land a body shot as Washington controls the action.
Washington jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mancine walks away with a smile on his face. Washington gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Washington misses with a looping right. Washington walks into a left hand.
It looks like Gary Washington has been cut. Mancine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washington throws a poor cross that misses
and Mancine counters with a three punch combo that has Washington backing up. Washington nods at Mancine to acknowledge the strikes.
Washington is rocked! Washington slips under a jab from Mancine. Washington is still on wobbly legs! Can Mancine finish him? Washington wants to clinch. Nice defenses there by Washington. Washington seems to have recovered his senses. Washington moves out of range as Mancine strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mancine throws a series of punches but Washington moves out of range. Washington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mancine moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Mancine moves out of range as Washington strikes. Washington scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mancine in his tracks. Washington slips a jab from Mancine. Washington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mancine.
Mancine loads up on a big right hand but Washington slips the punch. Washington moves out of range as Mancine strikes. A big right from Washington misses. Washington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mancine. Mancine lands a body shot.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mancine swats him away and circles back towards the center. Mancine throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
Mancine moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Washington avoids the body shot from Mancine.
Washington wants to clinch up but Mancine keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mancine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Washington tries to clinch up but Mancine circles away and keeps his distance. Washington throws a big shot that misses. Washington 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. This has been an exciting period of action! Washington ducks right into an uppercut from Mancine. Washington throws a lazy right hand but Mancine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Mancine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Washington, pushing him back against the cage. Washington misses with an elbow over the top. Mancine misses with the head strike.
Mancine misses with a punch to the body.
Washington throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mancine can't find room to land a body shot as Washington controls the action.
Washington throws a head punch that misses. Washington looking to throw knees to the head but Mancine is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Washington has Mancine pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mancine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Washington throws an elbow that misses.
Washington is trying to drag Mancine to the mat but Mancine just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Mancine avoiding damage as Washington throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Mancine dominated that round. The cut man is working on Gary Washington's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Washington throws an off balance right hand
and Mancine counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Mancine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mancine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Mancine gets a takedown into half guard. Washington has hold of Mancine's hands but Mancine slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Washington is looking to escape. Mancine seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. This has been an exciting period of action! Washington is looking to escape. Mancine working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mancine is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Washington is looking to escape. Mancine not landing any meaningful shots this time. Mancine trying to mount his opponent but Washington defends it. Mancine wants to control but Washington is keeping him busy. Washington wants to get back to his feet. Mancine lands with a punch from half guard. Washington wants to get back to his feet. Mancine missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Mancine 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. Mancine controlling the action here. Mancine is trying to work for a kimura but Washington is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mancine wants to control but Washington is keeping him busy. Mancine missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Washington is looking to escape. Mancine is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Washington! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Washington's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Mancine working the ground and pound effectively.
Washington taking shots to the head. Washington is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mancine postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Washington looks a forlorn figure.
That has opened up Gary Washington's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Washington squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Washington is breathing heavily. Mancine pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The cut above Gary Washington's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Mancine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Washington is looking to escape. Washington is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Mancine loads up with a big shot that hurts Washington! He's pulled Mancine in close but Mancine has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Washington survive? More strikes from Mancine and Washington is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ray Mancine! Our winner, Ray Mancine, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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