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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pharaoh Nagada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pharaoh Nagada is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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180 cm
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165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
22
167 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pharaoh Nagada! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Manning! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nagada looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Manning throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Manning stuffs the takedown attempt from Nagada. Nagada gets slowly back to his feet. Some bone on bone action there as Nagada checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Manning lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nagada has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nagada and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Manning takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nagada scores with a push kick. Nagada moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Nagada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manning fails to land with a series of punches.
Nagada shoots in for a takedown but Manning shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pharaoh Nagada. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nagada tries to clinch there but Manning circles away.
Nagada shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manning but Manning pushes him off and we're back to square one. Manning throws a leg kick that is checked and Nagada counters with an inside leg kick. Nagada shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manning as he avoids it easily. Nagada tries to clinch up but Manning circles away and keeps his distance. Nagada slips a jab and a cross from Manning.
Manning changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nagada looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nagada is breathing heavily. You can see the frustration on Nagada's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Manning stands up and beckons Nagada to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nagada tries a head kick but it misses.
Nagada is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A head kick by Manning misses and Nagada finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Ryan Manning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Manning misses with a combination
and Nagada counters with a flying knee. Nice. Nagada tries to bum rush Manning with a series of wild strikes but Manning uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Manning clinches with his opponent.
Manning manages to break the clinch.
Manning misses with a combination
and Nagada counters with a right hand to the body. Manning with a body punch. A glancing blow. Nagada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manning's waist but Manning gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nagada off to one side. Manning misses with a low kick as Nagada jumps back. Manning pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manning drives through with a takedown into guard. Manning is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Nagada is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Manning is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Manning is looking to advance position but Nagada has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Manning is trying to stand up. Manning is squirming around, avoiding Nagada's attempts to control the action. Nagada lands with some strikes. Nagada trying to control but Manning is having none of it. Manning is trying to stand. BOOM! Nagada connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nagada working away from the top, dropping strikes. Nagada avoids the attempt from Manning to control. Nagada looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nagada trying to control but Manning is having none of it. You get the feeling that Manning really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Nagada can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Manning is looking to escape. Nagada won't let Manning get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Nagada can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Manning is looking to escape. Manning holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nagada tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Manning is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Manning slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Manning is positioning himself well to prevent Nagada advancing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Manning manages to escape and get back to his feet! Manning misses with a few strikes there.
Nagada fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Nagada darts in trying to clinch and Manning counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Manning escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nagada with a poor takedown so Manning counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Manning is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Nagada is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nagada is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nagada trying to control but Manning is working from the bottom. Manning is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Manning dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Manning throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagada. Nagada misses with a series of wild punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nagada. Manning shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nagada's guard. Manning trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nagada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manning is one step ahead there. Manning tries to stand but Nagada is controlling from the bottom. Manning stands and steps away. Nagada gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Nagada wants to clinch. Manning is breathing heavily. Nagada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manning's waist but Manning gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nagada off to one side. Manning throws a leg kick and Nagada counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nagada tries for a takedown but Manning sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Manning throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nagada. Nagada looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pharaoh Nagada. That's going to take a lot out of him. Manning clinches up against the cage. Manning breaks from the clinch.
Pharaoh Nagada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nagada throws a nice head kick!
Nagada tries to clinch there but Manning circles away.
Nagada fails with the takedown. Nagada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manning throws a head kick but Nagada moves out of range.
Nagada tries a head kick but it misses.
Nagada tries to clinch there but Manning circles away.
Nagada throws a nice head kick!
Nagada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manning.
Nagada wants to clinch so Manning counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Manning tries to stand but Nagada is controlling from the bottom. Nagada wants to get back to his feet but Manning is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nagada trying to control the position.
Manning passes easily into side control. Nice work. Nagada wants to control but Manning postures up. Manning has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nagada has his takedown stuffed and Manning counters with a one-two to the body. Nagada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Manning avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manning fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nagada. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manning can do anything to dispel that myth. Manning is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nagada working away. Manning is trying to buck Nagada off. Nagada tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Manning wants to get back to his feet but Nagada drags him back down.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Nagada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nagada wants to clinch but Manning slips to the side and Manning counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Manning is thwarting Nagada's attempts to control the position. Ryan Manning has got the better of the ground game so far. Manning stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Nagada to get to his feet. Manning tries to land a leg kick but Nagada saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nagada is looking to clinch. Manning throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nagada counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nagada. Nagada trying to stall but Manning improves his position.
Manning wants a takedown.
Nagada pulls guard. Manning wanted to stand there but Nagada had control of the position. Manning wants to control from the top but Nagada keeps moving. Nagada is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Manning not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Nagada trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Manning showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nagada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manning.
Nagada is looking to clinch but Manning is avoiding it.
Nagada tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manning swivels and escapes. Manning misses with a few strikes there.
Nagada tries to clinch up but Manning circles away and keeps his distance. Manning rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nagada moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Manning jabbing away but nothing is landing. Manning misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nagada counters with a body kick that stops Manning in his tracks momentarily. Manning throws a nice looking combination but Nagada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Manning connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Manning dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nagada. That did some damage! Manning wants to clinch. Nagada with a lazy takedown attempt and Manning moves into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nagada drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Manning gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pharaoh Nagada. That's going to take a lot out of him. Manning breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Manning as Nagada shoots in. Nagada wants to clinch up but Manning keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nagada fails with the takedown. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Nagada scores with a head kick.
Manning throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nagada counters with a leg kick. Nagada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Manning clinches with his opponent.
Nagada jumps guard but Manning stands there with Nagada around his waist. Nagada gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nagada pulls guard. Manning wants to stand but Nagada is controlling his posture from full guard. Manning sitting in guard, not really doing much. Manning stands up and waves to Nagada to follow him. Manning throws a series of punches but Nagada avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Manning throws a series of punches but Nagada moves out of range. Manning tries to work over Nagada's front leg with a kick but Nagada checks it. Manning misses with a combination
and Nagada counters with a three punch combo that has Manning backing up. Manning nods at Nagada to acknowledge the strikes. Manning throws a leg kick that misses. Manning fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manning tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Manning misses with a wild combination.
Manning drives through with a takedown into guard. Manning would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Manning is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Manning pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nagada is keeping the position for now. Manning decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Manning closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Manning lands in his opponent's guard. Nagada working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manning doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manning manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Manning wants to stand but Nagada has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Manning decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Manning forces Nagada back against the cage and clinches. Nagada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Manning breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Manning throws a head kick but Nagada moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Manning or perhaps it was just good defense by Nagada which made him look bad. Nagada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manning.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Manning pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A head kick misses from Nagada. Manning misses with a leg kick. A combination from Manning does no damage. Manning gets a clinch. Manning manages to break the clinch.
Manning misses with a kick to the body.
Manning throws a leg kick that is checked and Nagada counters with a head kick. That will keep Manning thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Manning drives through and clinches with Nagada against the cage.
Manning breaks from the clinch.
Nagada wants to clinch up but Manning keeps it at a distance. Nagada slips a jab and a cross from Manning.
Manning misses with a straight right. Nagada fails with a takedown attempt. Nagada fails to land the takedown. Manning falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nagada counters with an inside leg kick. Pharaoh Nagada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Nagada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Ryan Manning comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Manning winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Manning!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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