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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esa Nahka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Zork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esa Nahka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Zork!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zork keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nahka doesn't manage to clinch there - Zork circles away.
Zork throws a head kick but Nahka moves out of range.
Nahka closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Zork.
Nahka tries to break free but Zork pushes him back against the cage.
Nahka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zork smiles and moves away.
Zork scores a takedown into full mount!
Zork controlling the pace for now.
Nahka is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahka wants to try and get back to his feet.
Zork landing shots from mount.
Nahka wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Zork.
Zork avoids the attempt from Nahka to control.
Zork controlling from mount.
Nahka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zork is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nahka can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zork with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Zork with shots to the head and body - Nahka looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nahka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nahka defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Zork.
Nahka is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahka tries to lock up and control but Zork gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zork sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nahka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four 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.
Zork looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Nahka is squirming around, avoiding Zork's attempts to control the action.
Zork avoids the attempt from Nahka to control.
Nahka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zork trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Zork dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zork doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nahka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zork's guard now.
Zork wants to sweep here but Nahka controlling him for the moment.
Nahka trying to control the position from guard on top but Zork is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nahka stopping the sweep attempt from Zork.
Nahka is fighting to break Zork's control of his arms but Zork is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nahka won't allow Zork to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahka wants to control from the top but Zork keeps moving.
Nahka postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zork is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nahka, into his guard.
Zork advances position into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nahka is trying to improve his position.
Nahka takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
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.
Nahka tries to bench press Zork off him but Zork keeps the position.
Zork advances to mount.
Zork working Nahka over with strikes here.
Zork looking to control but Nahka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zork sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zork avoids the attempt from Nahka to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zork is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nahka can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Zork tries to control but Nahka wriggling away.
Nahka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zork looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nahka throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Zork has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nahka's face.
Nahka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zork breaks from Nahka's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Nahka that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Zork controlling from mount.
Zork raining down shots from the mount!
Zork with a couple of short strikes.
Zork takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zork with shots to the head and body - Nahka looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Zork showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Zork clinches.
Zork tightens his grip and picks Nahka up, before dumping him to the ground. Nahka manages to land in guard.
Nahka throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Nahka has a closed guard, preventing Zork from standing up.
Zork decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nahka, up you get!
Zork looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zork wants to pass to mount but Nahka is defending the position.
Zork wants to control but Nahka is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zork is thwarting Nahka's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahka trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Zork manages to pass to mount!
Zork looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nahka in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zork looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Zork is landing with some decent strikes but Nahka is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Zork manages to capitalize on a mistake by Nahka to take his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zork has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Nahka! Can he survive? No! He's out! Zork gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Zork!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
66% |
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