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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Owen Clark (ranked 2460 p4p, 959 weight class) and Lyoha Nagibatel (ranked 284 p4p, 129 weight class). Nagibatel has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Lyoha Nagibatel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Owen Clark's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Owen Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoha Nagibatel!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagibatel thumps Clark with a low kick.
Clark misses with a body kick.
Nagibatel blocks the body kick.
Clark misses with a two punch combination.
Clark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nagibatel.
Clark backing away here, and Nagibatel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nagibatel misses with a low kick.
Clark throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nagibatel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab from Clark misses.
Clark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Clark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clark lands an overhand right.
Nagibatel checks a low kick from Clark.
Clark throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagibatel.
Clark misses with a straight right.
Nagibatel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nagibatel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagibatel dodges the punch combination from Clark.
A lazy left from Clark finds it's target.
Clark definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Clark throws a combination. Nagibatel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Clark throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nagibatel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Clark scores with a jab. Nagibatel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clark is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Clark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clark throws a push kick but Nagibatel slaps the foot to one side.
Nagibatel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nagibatel throws out a leg kick but Clark moves out of range and Nagibatel only half commits.
A big right from Clark misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Clark misses with a combination
and Nagibatel counters with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Clark.
Clark misses the jab.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagibatel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Clark checks a low kick from Nagibatel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagibatel avoids the body shot from Clark.
Nagibatel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nagibatel looks winded!
Nagibatel scores with a leg kick.
Clark lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Some wild striking there from Clark.
Nagibatel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a right hand that misses
and Nagibatel counters with a two punch combo.
Nagibatel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Clark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clark misses with a straight right.
Clark throws a front kick aimed at Nagibatel's knee but Nagibatel avoids it well.
Nagibatel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clark lands a slapping body shot.
Clark misses the shot to the body.
Clark throws a hook but Nagibatel avoids it easily.
Clark misses with a looping right.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagibatel.
Clark throws a right hand that Nagibatel ducks under and follows up with a left that Nagibatel also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a body kick.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Clark scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagibatel throws a chopping leg kick but Clark manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Clark throws the left hand but Nagibatel avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nagibatel. That's going to slow Clark down.
Clark throws a body punch but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Nagibatel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Clark misses with an uppercut.
Clark swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nagibatel.
Clark is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nagibatel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nagibatel there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Clark dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Clark scores with a sloppy right hand. Nagibatel should have avoided that one.
Clark swings for the body but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick but Clark checks it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Nagibatel might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Clark has got the better of the exchanges.
An inside leg kick lands from Nagibatel.
Clark swings for the body but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Clark throws a lazy right hand but Nagibatel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Nagibatel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice shot by Clark.
Clark throws a body shot but no joy.
Clark misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark tests Nagibatel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nagibatel is breathing heavily.
Clark throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nagibatel counters with a two punch combo.
Nagibatel moves out of range of the body kick.
Clark misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Clark.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagibatel.
A jab from Clark misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nagibatel.
Clark connects with a right hand. Nagibatel shakes it off.
Clark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nagibatel throws a low kick but Clark moves out of range easily.
Clark throws a combination. Nagibatel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Clark connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Clark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clark.
Clark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clark is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagibatel motions for Clark to come forward. Nagibatel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nagibatel can do to turn this around?
Nagibatel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Clark.
Owen Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
Nagibatel needs to keep his hands up - Clark had a free shot at his head there.
That kick from Nagibatel tenderised Clark's leg. Clark is trying to keep his angry face on.
A clash of legs there as Clark blocks the low kick.
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nagibatel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick from Nagibatel, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clark misses with a wild combination.
Clark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clark takes a swing at Nagibatel's ribcage but misses.
Clark scores with a jab to the body.
Clark jabs at Nagibatel's body.
A big right from Clark misses.
Nagibatel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Clark to score with a decent uppercut.
Lyoha Nagibatel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clark bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nagibatel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clark misses with a double jab.
Clark throws a push kick but Nagibatel slaps the foot to one side.
Nagibatel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nagibatel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel drops his hands momentarily and Clark takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nagibatel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nagibatel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clark.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Clark darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Clark throws a hook but Nagibatel avoids it easily.
Clark misses with a looping right.
Nagibatel feints a counter leg kick.
A jab from Clark misses.
Clark is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Clark misses with a looping left.
Clark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nagibatel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Clark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagibatel.
Nice uppercut there from Clark.
Clark throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nagibatel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Clark dominated that second round.
That's time! Clark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Clark misses with a kick to the body.
Clark misses with an uppercut. Nagibatel saw that one coming.
Nagibatel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Clark looks to land a right hand but Nagibatel moved out of range.
Nagibatel throws a chopping leg kick but Clark manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Clark misses with a few strikes there.
Clark lands a head shot.
Clark throws a right hand that Nagibatel ducks under and follows up with a left that Nagibatel also avoids with ease.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagibatel is just out of range.
Nagibatel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Clark.
Good shot there by Clark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nagibatel moves out of range of the body kick.
Despite the aggression on Nagibatel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Clark looks to land a left hand but Nagibatel moved out of range nicely.
Nagibatel feints a counter leg kick.
Clark lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Clark wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clark throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagibatel.
Clark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clark throws a shot to the body.
Nagibatel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nagibatel throws out a leg kick but Clark moves out of range and Nagibatel only half commits.
Clark misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Nagibatel is looking for the big counter here.
Clark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagibatel.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick
and Clark counters with a straight right hand.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagibatel was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clark throws a poor cross that misses
and Nagibatel counters with a three punch combo that has Clark backing up. Clark nods at Nagibatel to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark jabs Nagibatel right on the nose. Nagibatel blinks but takes it well.
Clark throws a big shot that misses.
Nagibatel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clark throws out the jab.
Nagibatel avoids a kick to the body.
Clark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nagibatel's head.
Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Clark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clark thuds his right hand into Nagibatel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nagibatel moves out of range as Clark throws a body kick.
Nagibatel throws a counter combo.
Nagibatel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Clark takes a swing at Nagibatel's ribcage but misses.
Nagibatel flicks out a counter leg kick but Clark steps away.
Nagibatel moves out of range as Clark throws a body kick.
Nagibatel avoids the body shot from Clark.
Clark misses with a kick to the body.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel blocks the body kick.
Nagibatel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clark is looking to score with low kicks.
Nagibatel slips under a jab from Clark.
Clark scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Clark with a nice calf kick.
Lyoha Nagibatel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nagibatel throws out a leg kick but Clark moves out of range and Nagibatel only half commits.
Nagibatel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nagibatel has time to react.
Nagibatel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nagibatel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that's the end of the fight!
Owen Clark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clark 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Owen Clark!
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