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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jezza Clarko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khabib Murmegov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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177 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jezza Clarko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Khabib Murmegov!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarko ducks under a wild hook from Murmegov.
Clarko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Murmegov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Clarko looking for a sweep but Murmegov has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Murmegov controlling the pace for now.
Clarko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murmegov with a couple of short strikes.
Clarko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Murmegov lands with some strikes.
Murmegov avoids the attempt from Clarko to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarko is working to get back to half guard.
Clarko tries to lock up and control but Murmegov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clarko working to try and regain half guard.
Clarko wants to hold on but Murmegov pushes him away.
Murmegov wants to take his opponent's back but Clarko doesn't allow it.
Murmegov controlling from the full mount.
Clarko sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Clarko looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murmegov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Clarko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Clarko has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Murmegov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Clarko.
Clarko regains half guard.
Clarko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Clarko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murmegov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Clarko working for a triangle but Murmegov defends it easily.
Murmegov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Clarko's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clarko working for a triangle but Murmegov defends it easily.
Clarko is trying to keep Murmegov in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Murmegov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Murmegov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clarko counters with a takedown into side control.
Murmegov is looking to regain half guard here but Clarko keeps moving and retains side control.
Clarko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murmegov keeps working.
Clarko is trying to get an arm triangle but Murmegov is defending well.
Clarko is looking to take a break and control but Murmegov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murmegov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Murmegov can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarko wants to control but Murmegov is keeping him busy.
Clarko is trying to get an arm triangle but Murmegov is defending well.
Clarko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murmegov, who protects the arm well.
Clarko wants to control but Murmegov is keeping him busy.
Clarko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Murmegov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clarko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murmegov keeps working.
Murmegov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Clarko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Clarko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murmegov keeps working.
Clarko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murmegov, who protects the arm well.
Murmegov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Clarko has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Clarko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Clarko tries to move into full mount but can't pass Murmegov's legs.
Murmegov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clarko is trying to get an arm triangle but Murmegov is defending well.
Murmegov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Clarko.
Murmegov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Clarko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Murmegov is not content to let Clarko control the position.
Clarko throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Clarko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Clarko fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clarko tries for a kimura but Murmegov is defending well.
Clarko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Murmegov has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jezza Clarko dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Murmegov misses with a wild body shot.
Murmegov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Murmegov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Murmegov works to advance to full mount. Clarko defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Clarko is trying to escape the mount.
Clarko sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Murmegov content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murmegov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Clarko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Clarko looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarko is trying to maintain the position but Murmegov is very close to passing his half guard.
Murmegov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clarko sees it coming and defends easily.
Murmegov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Clarko manages to get to full guard.
Murmegov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Clarko is looking for a triangle here but Murmegov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Clarko is looking to regain half guard here but Murmegov keeps moving and retains side control.
Clarko wants to control but Murmegov postures up.
Clarko is looking for a sweep.
Clarko struggling a bit here.
Clarko is looking to regain half guard here but Murmegov keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murmegov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Murmegov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clarko defends well and Murmegov ends up having to push Clarko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Clarko feinted with a counter takedown.
Murmegov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clarko defends it nicely.
Clarko drops down looking for a counter takedown but Murmegov sprawls and moves away.
Murmegov misses with a takedown attempt - Clarko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clarko attempts a counter takedown but Murmegov avoids it well and moves away.
Jezza Clarko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Murmegov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murmegov.
Clarko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Murmegov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Murmegov showed some decent athleticism there.
Murmegov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clarko moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clarko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murmegov is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khabib Murmegov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murmegov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khabib Murmegov!
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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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