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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manu Manik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gautham Gambhir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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265 lbs
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264 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Manu Manik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Gautham Gambhir!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambhir scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Manik can't do much from the bottom here.
Manik seems a little lost for a moment, as Gambhir dominates the positioning.
Manik wants to control but Gambhir postures up.
Manik tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manik can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gambhir is looking to take a break and control but Manik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gambhir misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manik gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gambhir really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Manik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Manik regains full guard. Nicely done.
Manik has a closed guard, preventing Gambhir from standing up.
Manik keeping full guard, as Gambhir tries to pass.
Gambhir controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Manik enables Gambhir to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Manik manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manik is pulling down on Gambhir's head. It's preventing any offense from Gambhir, at least for the moment.
Manik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gambhir manages to get himself to full guard.
Manik trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambhir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manik chips away with some ground and pound.
Manik trying to control but Gambhir is working from the bottom.
Manik works over Gambhir with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manik working some strikes from top position.
Manik preventing the sweep.
Manik wants to control from the top but Gambhir keeps moving.
Gambhir 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.
Manik trying to control but Gambhir is working from the bottom.
Manik postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gambhir looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Manik passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gambhir is in trouble now - Manik has advanced to mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gambhir can do anything to dispel that myth.
Manik is landing with some decent strikes but Gambhir is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Manik putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gambhir tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manik wants to control the pace but Gambhir is squirming around nicely.
Manik cracks Gambhir with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Manik dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by 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.
Gambhir is looking to regain half guard here but Manik keeps moving and retains side control.
Manik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gambhir can do to turn this around?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manik trying to control the action but Gambhir is working from the bottom.
Manik blocks the strikes from Gambhir.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manik looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gambhir taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambhir taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gambhir is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Manik is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Manu Manik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gambhir working to try and regain half guard.
Manik wants to finish this one by submission but Gambhir is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Manik.
Gambhir in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Manik controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manik looking to control but Gambhir is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Manik with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Manik wants to control the pace but Gambhir is squirming around nicely.
Manik is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gambhir can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manik looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gambhir is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gambhir is squirming around, avoiding Manik's attempts to control the action.
Manik prevents Gambhir from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Manik controlling the position easily from mount.
Gambhir is looking to get to half guard.
Manik landing shots from mount.
Gambhir tries to buck Manik off but Manik takes his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gambhir is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Manik keeps control of the position as Gambhir tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Manik dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Gambhir. Those never looked like landing.
No luck for Manik with that takedown attempt.
Gambhir fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Manik avoids it really well and circles away.
Manik closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gambhir quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manik looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Manik works his way into full mount!
Manik raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manik is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gambhir has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gambhir tries to hold on but Manik postures up.
Gambhir is squirming around, avoiding Manik's attempts to control the action.
Gambhir really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Manik is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gambhir can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Manik controlling the pace for now.
Manik wants to control the pace but Gambhir is squirming around nicely.
Gambhir keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Manik trying to control but Gambhir is having none of it.
Gambhir is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manik punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gambhir tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gambhir keeps trying to improve his position.
Manik landing strikes from the mount and Gambhir is in trouble!
Gambhir trying desperately to get to his feet.
Manik is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gambhir to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gambhir shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manik has control of Gambhir's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gambhir regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Manik postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gambhir looks a forlorn figure.
Manik landing strikes from the mount and Gambhir is in trouble!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gambhir tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gautham Gambhir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manu Manik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manik controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manu Manik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Manik, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manu Manik!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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