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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Ridgway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chiku Maneno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Ridgway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ridgway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maneno.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ridgway was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Ridgway throws a chopping leg kick but Maneno manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maneno thuds a left hand into Ridgway's body.
Ridgway throws a head kick that misses
and Maneno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ridgway thinking.
Ridgway slips under a jab from Maneno.
Maneno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maneno moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Ridgway has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Maneno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ridgway.
Ridgway misses with a right hand
and Maneno counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ridgway moves out of range of the strikes.
Ridgway needs to keep his hands up - Maneno had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Gary Ridgway has been cut.
Ridgway connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ridgway misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Maneno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gary Ridgway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maneno scores with the left hand. Ridgway knows he should have avoided that one.
Ridgway avoids the body shot from Maneno.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maneno checks a leg kick.
Ridgway lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ridgway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maneno let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Ridgway.
Ridgway throws a wild body kick that Maneno sees coming a mile off.
Maneno missing with a left hand there. Ridgway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from Maneno.
Ridgway swings widly with a right hand
and Maneno counters with a stiff right hand.
Maneno is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ridgway rather than just go for the knockout.
Maneno fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ridgway looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ridgway misses with a body kick.
Ridgway darts in looking for a takedown but Maneno gets double underhooks and turns Ridgway into the cage.
Maneno misses with an uppercut.
Ridgway swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Maneno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Maneno as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maneno digs a good body shot into Ridgway's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ridgway fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maneno avoids it really well and circles away.
Maneno has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ridgway is breathing heavily.
Maneno scores with a jab to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ridgway.
Chiku Maneno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Maneno misses the target.
Maneno connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ridgway moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ridgway lands with a straight right. Maneno didn't see that one coming.
Ridgway misses with a body punch
and Maneno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ridgway thinking.
Maneno stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maneno wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Ridgway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ridgway misses with a body shot
and Maneno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gary Ridgway's cut is getting worse.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ridgway manages to avoid it.
Maneno cracks Ridgway with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Maneno has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ridgway to stand back up!
Ridgway is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno finds Ridgway's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Ridgway flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Maneno lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Ridgway will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chiku Maneno!
Chiku Maneno seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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RATING
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