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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Navin Murugan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Najib Razak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Navin Murugan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Najib Razak!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murugan blocks a head kick by Razak.
Razak tries to bum rush Murugan with a series of wild strikes but Murugan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murugan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murugan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Razak is looking to clinch but Murugan is avoiding it.
Razak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murugan swivels and escapes.
Murugan could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Murugan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Razak pinned against the cage. Razak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Razak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murugan but Murugan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Razak doesn't manage to clinch there - Murugan circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Murugan.
Razak has his takedown stuffed
so Murugan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Navin Murugan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Najib Razak.
Razak manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Razak takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Razak tries to control but Murugan wriggling away.
Razak looking to finish with strikes here!
Razak sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Razak looks gassed!
Murugan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Murugan gets back to half guard.
Razak trying to control from Murugan's half guard. Murugan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Murugan 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.
Murugan is working hard here to advance position.
Razak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murugan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murugan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Razak must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Razak won't allow Murugan to sweep him here.
Razak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murugan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Razak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Murugan shoots in for a double leg but Razak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murugan throws a head kick that misses.
Murugan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Razak as Murugan shoots in.
Razak fails with the takedown
and Murugan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Razak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murugan swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murugan has Razak up against the cage in a clinch.
Murugan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Razak uses from the top position.
Murugan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Razak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murugan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Razak trying to control the position from guard on top but Murugan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Razak looking to sit in guard and control but Murugan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Navin Murugan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Murugan shoots for a takedown but Razak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murugan fails with the takedown
and Razak counters with a nice double leg into side control. Murugan won't be happy with that.
Murugan prevents Razak from moving into mount.
Razak is looking to take a break and control but Murugan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Razak misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Razak wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murugan, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Razak sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Murugan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Razak.
Murugan tries to escape but Razak is in control.
Razak tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Murugan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Navin Murugan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murugan tries to clinch up but Razak circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Razak tries to clinch up
and Murugan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Murugan wants to take a breather but Razak is having none of it.
Razak wants to get back to full guard.
Murugan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Murugan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Razak trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razak trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Murugan manages to pass to mount!
Murugan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Razak can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Razak is trying desperately to improve position.
Murugan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Murugan landing strikes from the mount and Razak is in trouble!
Murugan unloading with bombs!
Razak really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murugan trying to control but Razak is having none of it.
Murugan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Murugan avoids the attempt from Razak to control.
Murugan wants to control the pace but Razak is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Navin Murugan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Murugan throws a combination that misses
and Razak counters with a nice double leg into side control. Murugan won't be happy with that.
Razak wants to stand but Murugan is controlling his arm.
Murugan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Razak is trying to ground and pound but Murugan uses the momentary lack of control by Razak to regain half guard.
Razak trying to control from half guard but Murugan is working away.
Razak is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Murugan reverses the position - he's now on top in Razak's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murugan won't allow Razak to get back to his feet.
Murugan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Razak takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Razak gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Razak tries to control the position but Murugan now has his back.
Murugan controlling well, preventing Razak from escaping the position.
Navin Murugan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Razak looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Murugan controlling from the back.
Razak can't escape the position.
Murugan scores with strikes from the back.
Murugan tries to keep control of the position but Razak is staying busy.
Razak can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razak looking very determined here, making life difficult for Murugan.
Murugan lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Razak hold on?!
Murugan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Razak has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Murugan is trying to stick to Razak's back but Razak is turning into Murugan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Murugan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Razak.
Murugan working a defensive guard here.
Murugan looking to control but Razak passes into half guard.
That's four 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.
Murugan kicks Razak off and gets back to his feet.
Razak tries to clinch up.
Murugan drives through and clinches with Razak against the cage.
Murugan decides to pull guard.
Razak looking to sit in guard and control but Murugan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Murugan trying to control but Razak is working from the bottom.
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 Navin Murugan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murugan, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Navin Murugan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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