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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Mannelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Nurse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Mannelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phil Nurse!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mannelly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nurse's head.
Mannelly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mannelly throws a leg kick which misses Nurse's front leg but catches the back leg as Nurse tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nurse.
Decent striking displayed by Nurse there.
A big right from Mannelly misses.
Nurse checks a low kick from Mannelly.
Mannelly thows a body shot but no joy.
Nurse moves out of range of the body kick from Mannelly.
Mannelly clinches up against the cage.
Mannelly managing to block the knees to the body from Nurse.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
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!
Nurse misses with a punch to the body.
Nurse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nurse throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nurse misses with a knee strike.
Nurse comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nurse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nurse throws an elbow but misses.
Mannelly tries to circle away but Nurse has him pinned against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mannelly - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mannelly is trying to break the clinch but Nurse has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nurse's elbow.
Mannelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mannelly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mannelly cracks Nurse with a nice body shot.
Mannelly dodges an elbow strike from Nurse.
Nurse prevents Mannelly from breaking the clinch.
Mannelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mannelly wants to get back to striking at distance but Nurse won't allow it.
Mannelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nurse missing with knees to the body.
Mannelly has Nurse pushed against the cage.
Mannelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurse controls his hands.
Knees to the body from Nurse.
Mannelly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mannelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Mannelly.
Mannelly breaks from the clinch.
Nurse lands a head kick. Mannelly smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurse takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mannelly forces Nurse back against the cage and clinches.
Nurse crunches a lovely knee into Mannelly's ribcage.
Nurse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurse forces Mannelly back against the cage and clinches.
Nurse missing with knees to the body.
Mannelly throws a head punch that misses.
Mannelly tries to work over Nurse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mannelly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nurse misses with an elbow over the top.
Nurse prevents a body shot from Mannelly.
Mannelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mannelly blocks the elbow strike.
Nurse tries to land a knee to the head but Mannelly blocks with his arms.
Mannelly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nurse backwards.
Mannelly tries a body shot but Nurse blocks it.
Mannelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mannelly misses with some punches.
Mannelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mannelly breaks from the clinch.
Mannelly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mannelly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Patrick Mannelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mannelly scoring well with a low kick there.
Patrick Mannelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mannelly moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mannelly tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly gets a clinch.
Nurse tries a body shot but Mannelly blocks it.
Mannelly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nurse shoots in but no luck this time.
Mannelly looks to throw the jab but Nurse is out of range.
Mannelly throws a head kick but Nurse moves out of range.
Mannelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mannelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mannelly throws a head kick but Nurse moves out of range.
Mannelly misses with a head kick.
Nurse throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mannelly throws a head kick that misses
and Nurse counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nurse is looking to slow Mannelly down with leg kicks.
Mannelly has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mannelly throws a head punch that misses.
Mannelly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nurse throws a good cross that connects.
Nurse attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That kick from Nurse tenderised Mannelly's leg. Mannelly is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nurse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nurse fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mannelly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nurse avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mannelly forces Nurse back against the cage and clinches.
Nurse scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mannelly.
Nurse looking to throw knees to the head but Mannelly is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mannelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nurse's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Nurse scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nurse unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mannelly lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mannelly is breathing heavily.
Nurse pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mannelly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nurse scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Patrick Mannelly will probably get the nod.
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.
An inside leg kick lands from Nurse.
Patrick Mannelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Nurse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mannelly manages to avoid it.
Nurse with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mannelly to score with a decent uppercut.
Nurse throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nurse is looking to land body kicks.
Nurse throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nurse punishes Mannelly's body with a nice straight punch.
Mannelly throws a head kick that misses
and Nurse counters with an outside leg kick.
Nurse throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mannelly on the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Nurse there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mannelly, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurse throws a hook but Mannelly avoids it easily.
Nurse moves out of range of the body kick.
Mannelly throws a leg kick
and Nurse counters with a left and a right that stings Mannelly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannelly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mannelly throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mannelly takes the fight into the clinch.
Mannelly misses with a punch to the body.
Mannelly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mannelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nurse has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mannelly takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mannelly tries to work over Nurse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nurse tries to land a knee to the head but Mannelly blocks with his arms.
Mannelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mannelly effectively controlling the action here.
Mannelly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mannelly scores with a shot to the side of Nurse's head.
Nurse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mannelly backwards.
Nurse wants to stall.
Patrick Mannelly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nurse pushes Mannelly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurse lands an elbow just above Mannelly 's eye.
Mannelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nurse's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly cracks Nurse with a nice body shot.
Nurse looking to stall.
Mannelly has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nurse prevents a body shot from Mannelly.
Mannelly breaks from the clinch.
Nurse connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nurse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nurse lands with a kick to the temple. Mannelly shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mannelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurse was well out of range. Poor timing from Mannelly.
Nurse staying out of range there.
Nurse scores with a jab. Mannelly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mannelly connects with the punch.
Mannelly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nurse.
Nurse throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nurse works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Mannelly.
Mannelly lands with a slapping head kick.
Nurse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mannelly.
Mannelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Nurse tries to close the distance and clinch but Mannelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mannelly gets a clinch.
Mannelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurse controls his hands.
Mannelly breaks the clinch.
Mannelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nurse keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nurse scores with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nurse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nurse ducks under a wild hook from Mannelly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurse is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mannelly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nurse, right into the meat.
Mannelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurse moves out of range of the leg kick from Mannelly.
Mannelly throws a body punch but Nurse moves out of range.
Mannelly tries to land a front kick but Nurse steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick by Mannelly misses
and Nurse counters with a nice leg kick.
Nurse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mannelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nurse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nurse fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mannelly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nurse jabs Mannelly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nurse blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Nurse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mannelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mannelly throws a sloppy head kick
and Nurse counters with an inside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mannelly misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nurse manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mannelly has had enough of the clinch but Nurse keeps him there for the moment.
Mannelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nurse lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mannelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurse controls his hands.
Nurse looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mannelly can't find room to land a body shot as Nurse controls the action.
Nurse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mannelly has closed the distance and engaged Nurse in a clinch.
Mannelly is trying to stall.
Mannelly misses with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mannelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nurse's elbow.
Mannelly blocks an elbow strike.
Nurse looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nurse tries to land knees in the clinch but Mannelly avoids the damage to the body.
Nurse lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannelly throws a head punch that misses.
Mannelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mannelly has managed to clinch.
Mannelly tries a body shot but Nurse blocks it.
Nurse misses with an elbow strike.
Nurse lands a nice elbow.
Mannelly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nurse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mannelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurse.
Nurse throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Mannelly misses.
Mannelly misses with a shot to the body
and Nurse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nurse shoots for a takedown but Mannelly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nurse moves out of range of the strikes.
Mannelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nurse stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mannelly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mannelly throws a front kick aimed at Nurse's knee but Nurse avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nurse.
Mannelly throws a right hand that Nurse ducks under and follows up with a left that Nurse also avoids with ease.
Mannelly misses with an uppercut
and Nurse counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Mannelly.
Nurse shoots in looking for a takedown but Mannelly manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nurse's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nurse goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mannelly moves into the clinch.
Mannelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mannelly misses with a body punch.
Nurse lands a damaging elbow.
Mannelly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mannelly blocks an elbow strike.
Mannelly wants to stall.
Mannelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mannelly tries a body shot but Nurse blocks it.
Nurse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mannelly is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nurse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mannelly misses with the combination.
Nurse moves in looking to clinch but Mannelly pushes him off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mannelly.
Mannelly throws a sloppy head kick and Nurse moves out of range easily.
Mannelly gets a clinch.
Nurse misses with a punch on the inside.
Mannelly wants to get back to striking at distance but Nurse won't allow it.
Mannelly tries to work over Nurse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nurse digs a right hand underneath Mannelly's ribcage. Mannelly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nurse prevents a body shot from Mannelly.
Mannelly can't find room to land a body shot as Nurse controls the action.
Mannelly avoids the elbow strike from Nurse, against the cage.
Mannelly wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nurse lands a knee to the head.
Mannelly prevents a body shot from Nurse.
Mannelly misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mannelly can't find room to land a body shot as Nurse controls the action.
Mannelly misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurse lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mannelly tries to stall but Nurse uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mannelly misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Mannelly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mannelly taking a breather.
Nurse breaks the clinch.
Nurse digs a good body shot into Mannelly's ribs.
Nurse misses with a double jab.
A big left from Mannelly misses.
Nurse plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mannelly avoids the head kick by Nurse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mannelly misses the shot to the body.
Nurse works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mannelly throws a leg kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Patrick Mannelly.
I think Mannelly has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Phil Nurse!
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