UFC Manchester Main Card Review

UFC Manchester Main card began with Flyweights John Lineker Vs Phil Harris.
The Brazilian Lineker missed weight for the 3rd time which should evidently force a move to Bantamweight 135 pound Division. The fight still proceeded with Harris accepting to fight at a 128 catchweight bout.

"Hands of Stone" Lineker played out his fight name to a T, in the opening exchanges landing consistently on Harris, whom elected to stand a trade.
Surviving 3 or 4 heavy shots to the jaw with jelly leg's Harris  eventually couped up into a ball from a vicious strike to the body, clutching his stomach on the way down, the fight was over within the first 3 minutes.

4 in a row in the Flyweight division = no.1 Contender, but "Hands of Stone" weight issue will no way land him the respect and trust from UFC Matchmakers to put him in a title fight.


Nicholas Musoke Vs Alessio Sakara.

A late replacement call up against UFC veteran Alessio Sakara was a  priceless opportunity that the debuting Sweedish Musoke grabbed and arm and ran with.

When Joe Rogan's vocals reach the 'Grunge' setting, you know it's a FIGHT! The pro boxer Sakara opened up swinging but was equally met from the Sweden.
A brawl that landed on the mat, Sakara fell into the long limbs of Musoke, enabling a quick swift Arm bar to make a successful debut for an exited Nicholas Musoke!


Norman Parke Vs Jon Tuck 
A lightweight fight featuring home town favourite Norman Parke, played out a technical trade on their feet. With Parke landing a Unanimous Decision Win.

Warning from the ref to keep their fingers in came early, Tuck landed a jab that Parke felt as an eye poke which clearly rattled the socket from knuckles only,
a close first round with even strikes closed with a suplex takedown from Parke.

an unusual approach from Tuck whose cleaner work is on the ground saw Norman take the 2nd with quicker and efficient strikes.

A Mirror round for the 3rd closed out the 9th straight Victory for the TUF Smashes Lightweight winner Parke, 3 in the UFC.

Jimi Manuwa Vs Ryan Jimmo

2 Muscle machine LightHeavyweights graced the 'GON' with all expecting a finish within the 15 minutes of actions.

Jimi Manuwa the dangerous English native whose only been in MMA since 2008 was searching for his 14th straight finish due to his Power punches or Injury, found just that in an awkward way.

After a clear plan from Jimmo to work Manuwa  through the clinch was split apart numerous times from the ref, a late knee in the 2nd  landed flush to the head of Jimmo causing him to back up and jump awkwardly on his right causing a ? leg injury stopping the fight. Officialy announcing another TKO win for Manuwa.


 Ross Pearson Vs Melvin Guillard

In what many where early picking as 'FOTN', power packed Lightweights Pearson an Guillard opened up looking in impressive form.
A sharp and focused Pearson  ducked dip dived n dodged lightning jabs from "The Young Assassin", Pearson's flying knee landed a quick take down for Melvin which led to a scramble that had Melvin in prime position to do damage, a devastating combination of knee's had the referee intervene!

A gash to the forehead of Pearson, had the docs call of the fight, and it was officially called a No Contest due to illegal strikes from Guillard which caused the cut.

"Me and Melvin will do it again for you" Ross Pearson in his post fight interview.
The 2  will scrap again in March next year, in London.