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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sanu Tuctic (ranked 4697 p4p, 532 weight class) and Iggy Manley (ranked 4124 p4p, 494 weight class). Manley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Born in the USA. Sanu Tuctic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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194 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sanu Tuctic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Iggy Manley!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Tuctic or perhaps it was just good defense by Manley, which made it look bad.
Tuctic shoots for a double leg takedown but Manley sprawls well. He's pushed Tuctic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And Manley tries to counter it with a takedown but Tuctic pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tuctic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Manley's half guard.
Tuctic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manley keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manley is looking to control Tuctic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Manley avoid being mounted?
Tuctic is keen to just control but Manley is a slippery customer.
Manley tries to get to full guard but Tuctic has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manley is controlling Tuctic's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Manley is pressing down on Tuctic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Manley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuctic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Manley managing to control the position.
Tuctic trying to control but Manley is working from the bottom.
Manley has control of Tuctic's left arm, preventing Tuctic from doing any damage.
Tuctic wants to pass the guard but Manley is keeping the position.
Tuctic won't allow Manley to sweep him here.
Tuctic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Manley looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Manley feints and as Tuctic raises his hands in defense, Manley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Manley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tuctic working for a triangle but Manley defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manley trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuctic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tuctic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tuctic controls Manley momentarily but Manley frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tuctic has his foot on Manley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manley works his way back into a safe position though.
Tuctic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Manley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Manley postures up and lands a big shot to Tuctic's brow.
Tuctic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tuctic tries to get out of the position.
Manley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tuctic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Manley trying to control but Tuctic is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuctic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tuctic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Manley won't allow Tuctic to sweep him here.
Tuctic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tuctic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Manley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tuctic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manley defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iggy Manley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Manley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tuctic is trying to defend but Manley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tuctic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tuctic.
Tuctic is adopting a defensive guard.
Tuctic is trying to keep Manley in close.
Iggy Manley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manley connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuctic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Manley is aware though and is defending well.
Manley advances position into side control!
Tuctic takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manley lands a few punches from side control.
Tuctic is trying to control Manley's posture but Manley avoids it.
Manley in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tuctic tries to buck Manley off but Manley is having none of it.
Manley cracks Tuctic with a big right hand but Tuctic just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
It looks like Sanu Tuctic has been cut.
Manley scoring with punches and elbows.
Tuctic is rocked!
Tuctic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Oh Tuctic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manley scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Tuctic is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Manley can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iggy Manley!
A very excited looking Iggy Manley rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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