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High-Paced Control Pressure

Control in MMA is a broad statistic. It can demonstrate dominance, targeted submission attempts, ground and pound opportunities, and more. For Merab, control is not just about holding position, but about shaping what the opponent is able to do next. As the control gap grows in Merab’s favor, his opponents' striking freedom tends to narrow, turning wrestling pressure into a form of offensive suppression rather than a scoring category.

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