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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iggy Manley (ranked 1881 p4p, 261 weight class) and Mike Megaton (ranked 1966 p4p, 264 weight class). Manley comes to the cage accompanied by Born in the USA. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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198 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Iggy Manley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Megaton!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Megaton drives through and clinches with Manley against the cage.
Manley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Megaton to keep the fight standing.
A short body shot lands from Megaton as the two fighters clinch.
Megaton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manleys head.
Megaton is leaning against Manley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Manley tries to pull guard but Megaton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Manley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iggy Manley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Megaton is defending well.
Megaton lands a shoulder strike.
Megaton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Megaton scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Megaton.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Megaton.
Manley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Megaton after a bit of a struggle.
Manley looking for a takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manley tries to land knees in the clinch but Megaton avoids the damage to the body.
Manley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Megaton after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manley jumps guard but Megaton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Megaton stops a takedown attempt from Manley.
Megaton has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Manley seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Megaton can turn it around.
Megaton lands a hook that snaps the head of Manley backwards.
Manley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Megaton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Manley doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Megaton counter with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Megaton.
A slapping leg kick lands for Megaton.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Manley looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A nice right hand lands inside from Megaton.
Manley has Megaton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Megaton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megaton is pressed up against the cage. Manley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Megaton down to the mat. Megaton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Megaton moves into the clinch.
Megaton prevents the takedown attempt.
Megaton is pressed up against the cage. Manley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Megaton down to the mat. Megaton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Manley fails with the takedown
enabling Megaton to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Megaton clinches up with Manley and pushes him back against the cage.
Megaton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Megaton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manley is trying to drag Megaton to the mat but Megaton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Megaton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Megaton.
A body shot lands from Megaton.
Manley takes a shot to the head.
Megaton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Manley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Megaton is defending well.
Megaton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Manley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Megaton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Megaton feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Manley sprawling to the canvas! Manley rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Megaton finish him?!
Manley is rocked!
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!
Megaton closes the distance and clinches.
Manley turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Manley manages to end up in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megaton takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Manley works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manley content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Manley throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Megaton is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Manley tries to score with some ground and pound. Megaton controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Manley in side control, throwing shots but Megaton defends.
Manley creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manley in side control lands a decent elbow.
Manley in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Megaton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Manley is defended easily by Megaton.
Manley has his takedown stuffed
and Megaton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iggy Manley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manley dives in for a single leg takedown but Megaton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mike Megaton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Megaton throws a leg kick which misses Manley's front leg but catches the back leg as Manley tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manley misses with a shot to the body
and Megaton counters with a stiff right hand.
Megaton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manley, pushing him back against the cage.
Manley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megaton digs a right hand into Manley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manley's gas tank.
Megaton lands a right hand.
Manley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Megaton prevents it.
A short body shot lands from Megaton as the two fighters clinch.
Megaton gets underhooks to prevent Manley's takedown attempt.
Manley is trying to drag Megaton to the mat but Megaton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right from Megaton on the inside.
Megaton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Manley backwards.
Megaton lands a nice uppercut.
Megaton lands a shot to the body.
Megaton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Megaton after a bit of a struggle.
Manley has Megaton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Megaton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manley tries for a takedown but Megaton manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Megaton scores with a shot to the side of Manley's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Megaton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Megaton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Manley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Megaton creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Manley with a big uppercut! Manley tries to clinch up but Megaton pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Manley to the mat! Manley covers up and Megaton unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike Megaton!
After the fight, Mike Megaton was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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hype
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RATING
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