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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iggy Manley (ranked 1936 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Okoye (ranked 4561 p4p, 0 weight class). Manley's entrance music is Born in the USA. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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192 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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185 cm
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190 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
17 - 11 - 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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Okoye!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Manley catches Okoye right on the button with a cross.
Okoye misses with a two punch combination.
Okoye has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Okoye's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Okoye looking to stall.
Manley tries to work over Okoye's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manley.
Okoye managing to block the knees to the body from Manley.
Okoye trying to land knees to the body.
Manley is trying to trip Okoye. He has hold of a leg but Okoye is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Manley persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Manley cracks Okoye with a solid left hand.
Manley wants to control from the top but Okoye keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye has momentary wrist control but Manley slips an elbow through the middle.
Manley slips nicely into half guard.
Okoye is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Manley pulls his head out easily.
Manley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Manley passes to side control.
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.
Manley lands some shots froms side control.
Manley lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Okoye down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manley scoring with punches from side control.
Okoye told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Manley swings around for an armbar but Okoye sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Manley's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okoye being controlled here momentarily.
Manley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Manley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manley is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Okoye still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Okoye has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Okoye off and has taken his back!
Manley lands shots from the back.
Okoye is really stuck here.
Manley biding his time, looking for the opening.
Manley lands a shot to the head.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Manley's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manley is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Manley gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Manley gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Manley apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Manley misses with a looping right.
Horrible takedown attempt by Okoye or perhaps it was just good defense by Manley, which made it look bad.
Okoye checks a leg kick nicely.
Manley throws a body shot but no joy.
Manley throws a series of punches but Okoye avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okoye changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manley tries to avoid it but Okoye manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manley to the ground. Manley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Manley lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Okoye changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manley tries to avoid it but Okoye manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manley to the ground. Manley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Iggy Manley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Okoye.
A telegraphed right hand from Manley misses the target.
Okoye is looking for the big counter here.
Manley takes a swing at Okoye's ribcage but misses.
Christian Okoye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manley throws a head kick but Okoye moves out of range.
Manley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manley stuffs the takedown.
Manley throws a jab but it's blocked by Okoye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iggy Manley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Manley throws a series of punches but Okoye avoids them all with ease.
Manley misses with a wild body shot.
Okoye moves into the clinch successfully.
Manley blocks an uppercut.
Manley looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Manley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Manley avoiding damage as Okoye throws knees to the body.
Manley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Okoye takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manley managing to block the knees to the body from Okoye.
Manley taking a breather.
Manley cracks Okoye with a nice body shot.
Okoye takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Okoye is breathing heavily.
Manley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Christian Okoye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okoye avoids the head kick by Manley.
Manley throws a head kick that misses.
Okoye shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Okoye checks a leg kick nicely.
Manley motions for Okoye to come forward. Manley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manley scores with a nice strike.
Okoye moves away from the strike by Manley.
Okoye shoots in but no luck this time.
Manley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Okoye slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okoye shoots in looking for a takedown but Manley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Okoye's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Iggy Manley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Okoye.
Manley throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoye uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manley.
Manley scores with a jab to the body.
Manley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okoye misses with a takedown
and Manley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okoye was well out of range. Poor timing from Manley.
Good shot there by Manley.
Okoye clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manley.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manley.
Manley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manley gets through Okoye's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Iggy Manley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Manley misses with a knee to the head.
Manley misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoye is trying to break the clinch but Manley has him pressed against the cage.
Manley lands with a right to the head.
Manley just leaning against Okoye, taking a breather.
Manley blocks an uppercut.
Manley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Okoye or not.
Manley is stalling here.
Manley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okoye can do to turn this around?
Manley digs a right hand into Okoye's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Okoye's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Manley.
Manley trying to land knees to the body.
Okoye prevents a body shot from Manley.
Manley works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Manley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Manley lands a few punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manley scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Okoye to see if he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Okoye, who protects the arm well.
Manley working the ground and pound.
Manley controls the position from side control.
Manley in side control lands a decent elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Okoye can do anything to dispel that myth.
Manley cracks Okoye with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Manley immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Okoye is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Manley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iggy Manley!
A less than humble Iggy Manley misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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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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