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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eza Nahka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre's entrance music is Big Things Poppin. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eza Nahka!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St Pierre throws a head kick but Nahka moves out of range.
St Pierre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nahka.
Nahka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nahka is pushing down on St Pierre's leg trying to pass to half guard. St Pierre is fighting to maintain full guard but Nahka has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nahka is working for a kimura but St Pierre is defending it quite comfortably.
St Pierre has hold of Nahka's hands but Nahka slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
St Pierre is trying to stand up here but Nahka is controlling him well.
St Pierre is positioning himself well to prevent Nahka advancing to mount.
Nahka seems to be looking for submissions.
Nahka tries to pass to full mount but St Pierre defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet.
Nahka passes to full mount!
Nahka has hold of St Pierre's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and St Pierre manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nahka is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But St Pierre has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from St Pierre!
Nahka looks gassed!
Nahka throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to control but Nahka is working from the bottom.
St Pierre controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nahka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. St Pierre manages to get himself to full guard.
St Pierre wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
St Pierre lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nahka!
Nahka can't escape the position.
St Pierre get's back to his feet.
St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick and Nahka moves out of range easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nahka takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a nice inside leg kick.
St Pierre misses with a series of wild punches.
St Pierre misses with a body kick.
St Pierre stuffs the takedown attempt from Nahka. Nahka gets slowly back to his feet.
St Pierre fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nahka is out of range.
Nahka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has St Pierre pinned against the cage. St Pierre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
St Pierre slow jab from Nahka misses its intended target.
Nahka feints and as St Pierre raises his hands in defense, Nahka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre wants to sweep here but Nahka controlling him for the moment.
Nahka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nahka drops back looking for a leg! St Pierre is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and St Pierre manages to kick Nahka off! Nahka jumps back into St Pierre's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nahka is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! St Pierre is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! St Pierre has escaped and now he's on top!
Nahka has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think St Pierre should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Nahka has tightened it up now! St Pierre should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eza Nahka!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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