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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eza Nahka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 cm
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217 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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191 cm
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220 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Wesley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Eza Nahka! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wesley pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Nahka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wesley napping and manages to drive through into side control! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nahka tries for a kimura but Wesley is defending well. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Nahka trying to control the position but Wesley is working away. Nahka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Wesley manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Wesley wants to improve his position but Nahka is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nahka connects with a nice short shot to Wesley's temple. Nahka is thwarting Wesley's attempts to control the position. Nahka wants to control but Wesley is keeping him busy. Nahka not landing any meaningful shots this time. Wesley moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wesley tries to land a sweep but no joy. Wesley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nahka defends well. Wesley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Nahka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wesley's guard. Nahka trying to control the position from guard on top but Wesley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nahka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Wesley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Nahka stands up over Wesley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wesley working a defensive guard here.
Wesley wants to sweep here but Nahka controlling him for the moment. Nahka throwing strikes but missing. Wesley working a defensive guard but Nahka manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Nahka trying to control the position but Wesley is working away. Nahka working away. Sloppy strikes there by Nahka. Wesley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wesley tries to get out of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Nahka swats away the attempt to clinch by Wesley. Nahka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nahka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Wesley taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wesley wants to control but Nahka postures up. Nahka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Wesley tries to get back to half guard but can't. Nahka throws a strike aimed at the side of Wesley's head but Wesley avoids it well. Wesley is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Nahka seems to be working for a kimura but Wesley defends the submission attempt. Nahka is looking for a kimura here.
Nahka looks gassed! Wesley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nahka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nahka's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wesley doesn't have the hooks in and Nahka manages to turn into his guard.
Wesley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Nahka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wesley swivels though and keeps the full guard. Nahka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Wesley controlling the position. Wesley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nahka manages to get himself to full guard.
Wesley tries to free his leg and advance position but Nahka is retaining full guard. Nahka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wesley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Wesley trying to control the position from guard on top but Nahka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nahka looking for subs off his back but Wesley has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eza Nahka dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nahka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wesley as he jumps to the side. A looping hook to the body misses from Wesley. Nahka does a little dance to reset his feet. Nahka shoots in for a double leg but Wesley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Wesley clinches with his opponent.
Nahka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ron Wesley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eza Nahka. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wesley obliges. Wesley lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Eza Nahka has been cut. Wesley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Wesley lands with a light punch inside. Good body shot from Wesley.
Nahka is breathing heavily. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Wesley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wesley with a knee to the head.
Wesley lands a knee to the body.
Wesley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wesley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nahka backwards. Wesley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Wesley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. A knee to the head by Wesley.
Wesley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A knee to the head by Wesley.
Wesley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nahkas head. A knee to the head by Wesley.
Wesley gets underhooks to prevent Nahka's takedown attempt.
Wesley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nahka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Wesley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wesley digs a right hand underneath Nahka's ribcage. Nahka let out a lung full of air as it connected. Wesley gets through Nahka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Wesley is leaning against Nahka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Nahka tries for a takedown but Wesley manages to get underhooks.
Nahka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wesley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nahka.
Wesley lands an elbow that stopped Nahka in his tracks for a moment. Wesley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nahka.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nahka wants a takedown.
Wesley lands with a right to the head. Nahka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wesley lands a right hand. Wesley lands a nice knee to the body. Wesley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Good body shot from Wesley.
Wesley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nahkas head. Wesley pushes Nahka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Nahka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wesley effectively controlling the action here. Nice body punch from Wesley. Wesley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Wesley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Wesley cracks Nahka with a nice body shot. A short right hand to the side of the head by Wesley. Wesley lands an uppercut. Wesley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wesley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wesley.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Good body shot from Wesley.
A right handed body shot lands from Wesley.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wesley.
Nahka is trying to drag Wesley to the mat but Wesley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Wesley taking a breather. Nahka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wesley works on Nahka's body with a couple of short punches. Stalling in the clinch from Wesley.
Ron Wesley has scored more points in the clinch so far. Nahka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wesley prevents it.
Wesley lands a knee to the body.
Wesley swings wildly with an uppercut but Nahka uses good head movement to avoid it. Wesley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nahka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wesley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nahka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Ron Wesley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Nahka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wesley as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wesley throws a head kick but Nahka moves out of range.
Wesley explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Wesley misses with a few strikes there.
Nahka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Nahka with the ground and pound but Wesley regains half guard under the barage of strikes. Wesley is pressing down on Nahka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Nahka drops back looking for a leg! Wesley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wesley manages to kick Nahka off! Nahka jumps back into Wesley's guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Wesley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nahka's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Wesley dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Eza Nahka's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Wesley misses the shot to the body. Wesley throws an overhand right that lands on Nahka's shoulder, as Nahka tries to avoid the shot. Wesley is looking to slow Nahka down with leg kicks. Nahka shoots in for a double leg but Wesley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Nahka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Wesley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Wesley throws the kick towards the body but Nahka avoids it. Wesley scores with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wesley - that will leave a mark!
Wesley misses the shot to the body. Wesley throws a right and a left that both miss. Wesley misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nahka misses with a takedown attempt - Wesley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Ron Wesley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eza Nahka. Wesley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nahka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Wesley throws a jab but it's blocked by Nahka. The fight stays on the outside here - Wesley looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Wesley throws a head kick but Nahka moves out of range.
Nahka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wesley is fending him off so far but Nahka persists. Nope, Wesley circles away and we're back to standing. Wesley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eza Nahka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Wesley connects with a solid leg kick. Wesley scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nahka has a takedown stuffed. Wesley is looking to clinch. Wesley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wesley throws a low kick, looking for Nahka's leg but Nahka calmly moves out of range. Wesley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Nahka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nahka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wesley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Wesley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Wesley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Nahka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wesley.
Wesley fakes the leg kick and cracks Nahka in the body. Wesley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wesley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nahka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wesley.
Wesley looks to throw the jab but Nahka is out of range. Wesley misses the shot to the body. Wesley throws a body kick that misses. Nahka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wesley swivels and escapes. Ron Wesley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wesley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nahka moves away. Wesley looks to land a body kick but Nahka moved away. Nahka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wesley throws a head kick but Nahka moves out of range.
Wesley throws a nice inside leg kick. Nahka moves out of range of the body kick from Wesley.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Wesley scores with a jab to the jaw. Nahka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wesley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Good leg kick by Wesley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wesley is looking to chop away at Nahka's legs. A solid leg kick lands there for Wesley.
Wesley throws a head kick but Nahka moves out of range.
Wesley is looking to wear down Nahka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Wesley tries to clinch but Nahka moves away and Nahka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nahka. Wesley wants to sweep here but Nahka controlling him for the moment. Nahka is fighting to break Wesley's control of his arms but Wesley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Nahka throwing strikes from guard but Wesley blocks nicely. Nahka is fighting to break Wesley's control of his arms but Wesley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight! Ron Wesley showed his dominance in that final round. I think Wesley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Wesley!
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energy
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hype
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