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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iggy Manley (ranked 2174 p4p, 285 weight class) and Denis Prager (ranked 2091 p4p, 277 weight class). Manley's entrance music is Born in the USA. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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176 cm
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193 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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
5 - 2 - 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Denis Prager!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manley manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Prager on his heels. He'll look to pass Prager's guard now, I'm sure.
Manley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prager swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manley working some strikes from top position.
Manley throws a big elbow that misses.
Manley postures up and lands a big shot to Prager's brow.
Prager is controlling Manley's posture.
Manley postures up.
Prager escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Manley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Prager's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prager working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manley.
Prager is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Manley content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manley trying to control the position from guard on top but Prager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Prager is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Manley is looking for a sweep. Prager is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Manley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Manley is trying to get back to full guard.
Prager trying to control from half guard but Manley is working away.
Manley is looking to improve his position.
Manley looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manley has his hands clasped together around Prager's back. He's all about the action.
Prager working the head and body with strikes.
Manley is controlling Prager's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Manley has a hand on Prager's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Prager takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Manley wants to control but Prager is having none of it.
Manley is trying desperately to improve position.
Prager landing strikes, looking to finish!
Prager putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Prager looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Prager has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prager working Manley over with strikes here.
Prager tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Prager can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Manley is looking to escape.
Prager tries to push Manley's head away but Manley is holding on tight.
Manley bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Prager 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.
Manley connects with a couple of short punches.
Prager 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 missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prager wants to sweep here but Manley controlling him for the moment.
Prager is trying to hold Manley in close to prevent damage but Manley has managed to pass into half guard.
Prager wants to control but Manley is keeping busy.
Manley slips a nice elbow through Prager's hands, connecting with Prager's forehead.
Manley is just content to waste time from the top position. Prager takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Manley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prager works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Prager is looking for a triangle but Manley pushes his legs off easily.
Prager looking for a guillotine here but Manley defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Iggy Manley will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Prager shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manley but Manley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Prager closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manley circles away.
Manley fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Prager to the ground. Manley is now in Prager's guard.
Manley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Manley throws a big elbow that misses.
Prager has momentary wrist control but Manley slips an elbow through the middle.
Manley trying to control the position from guard on top but Prager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prager is trying to keep Manley in close.
Manley wants to control from the top but Prager keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Prager 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prager wants to control the position but Manley says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Prager is trying to control but can't.
Manley is trying to control the action in half guard but Prager is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Manley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Manley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Prager tries to get to full guard but Manley has control of the leg.
Manley sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Manley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Prager's head.
Manley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prager can do to turn this around?
Prager looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prager manages to get to full guard.
Manley postures up.
Manley won't allow Prager to sweep him here.
Manley wants to control from the top but Prager keeps moving.
Manley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Manley trying to control the position from guard on top but Prager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prager has control of Manley's left arm, preventing Manley from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prager preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Prager pulls Manley in to control the position.
Manley postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Manley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Prager's guard.
Manley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Manley wants to control from the top but Prager keeps moving.
Manley throws a strike but Prager rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Prager sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prager is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Manley pulls his head out easily.
Prager wants to control but Manley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Prager can do anything to dispel that myth.
Prager wants to improve his position but Manley is controlling well.
Manley is thwarting Prager's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Manley seems content to control.
Manley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Prager regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manley throwing strikes from guard but Prager blocks nicely.
Prager looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manley is one step ahead there.
Prager working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iggy Manley dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Prager misses with a takedown attempt - Manley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Manley. No joy for Prager on that attempt.
Manley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Prager's guard.
Prager is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Prager is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Iggy Manley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Prager looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manley is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prager throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Manley stopping the sweep attempt from Prager.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manley tries to free his leg and advance position but Prager is retaining full guard.
Prager keeping moving, preventing Manley from controlling successfully.
Manley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Manley wants to control from the top but Prager keeps moving.
Prager utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Manley postures up.
Manley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Prager working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Manley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Manley lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Manley lands a couple of digs.
Manley drops back looking for a leg! Prager is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Prager manages to kick Manley off! Manley jumps back into Prager's guard.
Manley is working Prager over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Prager looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manley is one step ahead there.
Prager is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manley won't allow Prager to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prager keeping moving, preventing Manley from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Prager is on top in guard.
Manley controls Prager momentarily but Prager frees himself.
Prager trying to control but Manley is working from the bottom.
Prager is looking to work some ground and pound but Manley has wrist control.
Manley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Manley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Prager throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Manley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Prager wants to control from the top but Manley keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manley keeping full guard, as Prager tries to pass.
Manley trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Prager won't allow Manley to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Manley is on top in guard.
Manley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prager throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Manley throwing strikes from guard but Prager blocks nicely.
Denis Prager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iggy Manley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Manley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that's the end of the fight!
Iggy Manley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iggy Manley!
Iggy Manley decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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