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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Manik wants to clinch up but Fest keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Fest moves into range and clinches up with Manik.
Manik tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fest smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Fest rushes Manik and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Manik decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Manik looking for subs off his back but Fest has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fest is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manik tries to get to full guard but Fest has control of the leg.
Fest scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T1#
Manik is trying to stand up here but Fest is controlling him well.
Fest trying to mount his opponent but Manik defends it.
Manik pushes Fest off looking to stand but Fest dives back in and keeps control.
Fest controlling the pace.
Fest wants to free his trapped foot but Manik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fest is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Manik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fest sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Manik actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Fest is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fest passes to full mount!
Fest controlling his opponent.
Fest lands a couple of good shots and Manik has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T3#
Manik tries to break free.
Fest slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Manik trying to control but not successfully.
Fest lands a shot to the head.
Manik might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Manik fending off the submission attempt from Fest.
Manik is really stuck here.
Fest lands a shot to the body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Fest really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Manik.
Manik is really stuck here.
Manik is working hard here to advance position.
Fest has good solid back control here.
Manik wants to get back to his feet.
Fest loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Manik hold on?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fest connects with a big shot to the side of Manik's head.
Fest just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Fest lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fun Fest dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Fest has closed the distance and engaged Manik in a clinch.
#BC2#
Fest escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Fest fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manik, pushing him back against the cage.
Fest lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fest makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Fest pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Fest darts in and clinches Manik up against the cage.
Fest effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Fest breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Fest clinches up against the cage.
Fest makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Fest breaks from the clinch.
#T1##CL2#
Fest fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manik, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Fest.
#BC2#
Fest breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Fest closes the distance and pushes Manik back into the cage.
Manik fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fest misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Fest breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manik. #CL2#
Fest clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Fest escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fun Fest is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2##CL2#
Fest closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Fest.
Nice body punch from Fest - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manik is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fest lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manik backwards.
Fest leaning against his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fest makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Manik is trying to pull guard but Fest turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alk Manik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Fest.
The referee calls for Fest to work.
Fest stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
Fest throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maniks head.
Fest leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fest lands with a right to the head.
Fest pushes Manik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Fest manages to break the clinch.
Manik shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fest defends it nicely.#CL2#
Fest forces Manik back against the cage and clinches.#T4#
Fest leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fest lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manik or not.
Manik has been working on his balance at Barbell Brigade, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Fest.
Fest leaning against his opponent.
#BC2#
Fest manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Fest has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fest digs a right hand into Manik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manik's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Fest.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fest creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fest has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manik jumps guard but Fest turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Fest's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Fest closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fun Fest showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Manik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Fest closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fest lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fest pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fest lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fest has Manik pushed against the cage.
Fest leaning against his opponent.
Fest lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fest.
Fest lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manik is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fest is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T1#
Manik can't get the takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fest.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fun Fest.#CL2#
Fest gets a clinch.
Fest lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fest creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fest lands a shot to the body.
Fest is working Manik over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Fest.
Fest scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fest lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manik backwards.
Fest digs a right hand underneath Manik's ribcage. Manik let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
Fest working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fun Fest seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Fest escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Manik tries to keep at a distance but Fest has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fest lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Manik backwards. #ROC2#
Manik is rocked!
Fest digs a right hand into Manik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manik's gas tank. #BC2#
Fest escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Fest drives through and clinches with Manik against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fest takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fest softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fest lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Fest.
#T3##BC2#
Fest's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Fest forces Manik back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Fest breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Fest darts in and clinches Manik up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Fest.
Fest stalling the fight.
Fest leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fest lands a right hand.
Manik throws a punch but it's blocked by Fest.
Fest lands a body shot. #BC2#
Fest's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4##CL2#
Fest moves into the clinch.
Fest lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fest.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Fest.
Oh Manik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fest pushes Manik against the cage. Fest is working some dirty boxing. Fest pushes off with a quick right hook! Manik goes down! Manik tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Fest moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fun Fest!
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Event:
HFC 41:Wiremu vs Magomedov
Date: May 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Manik fails with the takedown.
Manik has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Manik closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nyysonen circles away.
Nyysonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manik was well out of range. Poor timing from Nyysonen.
Nyysonen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#TD#
Nyysonen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nyysonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nyysonen wants to control from the top but Manik keeps moving.
Manik controls Nyysonen momentarily but Nyysonen frees himself. #SUB#
Nyysonen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1##SUB2#
Manik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nyysonen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Manik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nyysonen landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Manik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nyysonen is in close to Manik's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Manik trying to strike off his back.
Nyysonen postures up in Manik's guard and throws a big left but Manik blocks it.
Nyysonen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Manik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Manik wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Manik keeping moving, preventing Nyysonen from controlling successfully.
Manik throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nyysonen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nyysonen throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nyysonen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Manik's head.
Nyysonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nyysonen is in close to Manik's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Manik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Manik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nyysonen is aware though and is defending well.
Nyysonen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Manik lands with a few short shots to the body. #SUB#
Nyysonen is trying for a kimura here. Manik looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Nyysonen wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Niklas Nyysonen!
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Event:
HFC 36:Tarasov vs Nonu
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Jackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Manik manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Manik trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manik trying to strike off his back.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson is working Manik over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Manik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manik won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
Manik wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Manik drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jackson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Manik has Jackson in his guard.#REVR#
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Manik being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manik throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Manik thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#SUB2#
Manik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Manik keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Manik 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.
Jackson trying to control but Manik is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Manik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Manik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson is stalling in the full guard.
Manik wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Manik lands an upkick as Jackson stands over him.#SUB2#
Manik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Manik will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jackson is working Manik over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manik can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.#SUB2#
Manik looking for a guillotine here but Jackson 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 DeAndre Jackson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Manik goes for a double leg but Jackson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jackson continues to drive forward.
Jackson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Manik with a poor takedown #TD#
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Jackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Manik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Manik.
We've been hearing that Jackson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manik can do to turn this around?
Jackson is stalling in the full guard.
Manik keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manik doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jackson stays in close to Manik's body and controls the position. #T1##SUB2#
Manik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Manik's brow.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Manik is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Manik being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Manik from controlling successfully.
Manik might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Manik is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Manik landing some decent shots from guard. #T3#
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Manik from controlling successfully.
Manik postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manik on the ground.
Jackson wants to stand but Manik is controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Manik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
DeAndre Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alk Manik.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Jackson gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Manik actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Manik trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manik wants to get back to his feet.
Manik is in trouble now - Jackson has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeAndre Jackson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jackson scores with punches from side control.
Manik is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
DeAndre Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A lull in the action here as Jackson stalls from top position.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manik keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manik being controlled for a moment.
Manik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Jackson lands a decent elbow from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Manik is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Manik is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
Jackson working the body and head with strikes.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Manik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Manik manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Manik is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Manik landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Manik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Manik is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Manik.
Manik missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Manik perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Manik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head. #SUB2#
Manik is looking for a kimura but Jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Manik to get the leverage.
Manik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Manik is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Jackson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Jackson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Manik throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land. #T4#
Manik is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Manik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manik is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jackson is controlling him well.
Manik is looking to reverse the position.
Manik wants to get back to his feet but Jackson drags him back down.
Manik is being controlled here.
Manik tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Manik is trying to escape the position but Jackson is controlling the position.
Manik is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Manik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Manik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Alk Manik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeAndre Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to DeAndre Jackson.
Well Jackson 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeAndre Jackson!
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Event:
HFC 31:Jensen vs Hussain
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Zamana. No joy for Manik on that attempt. #CL#
Manik moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Zamana has clasped his hands together around Manik's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Zamana looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Manik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manik is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zamana is staying tight to Manik's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on Manik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zamana happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Zamana is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Manik knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Manik throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Manik is trying to improve his position.
Manik regains half guard.
Manik flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Manik tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Manik punching from the bottom.
#SUB#
Manik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zamana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Zamana there.
Manik is looking to escape.
Zamana slows the pace down in half guard.
Manik keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zamana is controlling the pace.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3##TD2#
Zamana looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Manik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Manik lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage. #SUB2#
Zamana is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Manik defends it well.
Manik misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Zamana controlling the action here.#T4#
Manik wants to control but Zamana is keeping busy.
Manik slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Manik trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zamana is pushing down on Manik's leg trying to pass to half guard. Manik is fighting to maintain full guard but Zamana has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zamana blocks the strikes from Manik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafal Zamana dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Zamana throws a sloppy head kick and Manik moves out of range easily.
Manik has been working on his balance at Barbell Brigade, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Zamana.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zamana.
Zamana cracks Manik with a big right hand but Manik just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Manik tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Zamana thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Manik throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zamana working away.
Zamana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zamana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manik defending against the ground and pound. #T1#
Manik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manik striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Manik is pushing Zamana's head away, looking to escape. Zamana manages to hold on to the position though.
Manik can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Zamana thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Manik is looking to regain half guard here but Zamana keeps moving and retains side control.
Zamana wants to control but Manik is keeping him busy. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Manik is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB2#
Zamana tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zamana has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Manik tries to improve position but can't.
Manik struggling a bit here.
Zamana trying to control the position but Manik is working away.
You can see the frustration on Manik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Zamana is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Manik's half guard.#T3#
Manik is trying to stand.
Zamana is trying to control the action in half guard but Manik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zamana blocks the strikes from Manik.
Manik 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.
Zamana controlling the action here.
Manik is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zamana's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zamana's back!
Zamana tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Manik is stalling here but it's allowed Zamana to get half guard.
#T4#
Zamana is trying to get back to full guard.
Zamana moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Manik postures up in Zamana's guard and throws a big left but Zamana blocks it.
Manik postures up.
Manik trying to control the position from guard on top but Zamana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manik would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manik stopping the sweep attempt from Zamana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafal Zamana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Manik throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zamana's waist but Zamana gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manik off to one side.
Alk Manik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Zamana darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zamana scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Manik is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Zamana in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Manik tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Zamana!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rafal Zamana!
After the big win, Rafal Zamana made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Max Octane Fight Wear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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