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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iggy Manley (ranked 3981 p4p, 437 weight class) and Bob Ross (ranked 7421 p4p, 634 weight class). Manley comes to the cage accompanied by Born in the USA. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm
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193 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iggy Manley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Ross!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manley misses with a right hand
and Ross counters with a series of strikes. Manley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Manley slips a jab and a cross from Ross.
Manley dives in and grabs Ross's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ross pushes down on Manley's head and hops out.
Despite the aggression on Ross's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Manley dives in and scores a takedown into Ross's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ross can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ross looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Manley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Manley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manley won't allow Ross to sweep him here.
Manley passes Ross's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Manley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ross doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Manley.
Manley is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ross really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Manley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Manley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Manley prevents Ross from improving his position.
Manley trying to control the pace.
Manley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Manley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Manley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross wants to control but Manley is keeping busy.
Ross blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manley.
Manley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Manley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Manley working the head and body with strikes.
Manley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Manley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ross wants to get back to full guard.
Manley drops an elbow to the side of Ross's head.
Manley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ross defending well though.
Manley content to control rather than advance.
Ross is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Manley scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manley is nestled in close to Ross, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Manley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Manley working Ross over with strikes.
Ross wants to get back to his feet.
Manley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Manley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Manley trying to control the pace.
Manley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manley working Ross over with strikes.
Manley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Manley working over Ross with some ground and pound. Ross looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ross is rocked!
Manley wants to pass to mount but Ross is defending the position.
Ross wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Manley in particular looking to stall.
Manley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ross defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iggy Manley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Manley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Manley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manley dives in for a single leg takedown but Ross sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Manley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Manley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ross can do to turn this around?
Manley lands with a punch from half guard.
Ross is looking to improve his position.
Ross is trying to stand up here but Manley is controlling him well.
Ross is trying to maintain the position but Manley is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manley prevents Ross from standing back up.
Ross is refusing to be controlled, as Manley sits in half guard.
Manley lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Manley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Manley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Manley lands strikes from half guard.
Manley is nestled in close to Ross, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ross is still in real trouble! Can Manley finish him?
Nice strikes from Manley there.
Manley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Manley lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Ross quite badly. Ross pulls Manley in close trying to recover. Manley postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Ross on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Ross doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iggy Manley!
In his post fight interview, Iggy Manley started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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