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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Corbett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eza Nahka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Corbett could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eza Nahka's chin.
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Corbett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Eza Nahka!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nahka is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Corbett's half guard.
Corbett is trying to stand back up but Nahka is controlling him
Nahka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nahka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Corbett sees it coming and defends easily.
Nahka wants to control but Corbett is keeping him busy.
Nahka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Corbett defending well though.
Nahka is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nahka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbett is trying to maintain the position but Nahka is very close to passing his half guard.
Corbett is not content to let Nahka control the position.
Nahka is looking for a kimura but Corbett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nahka to get the leverage.
Nahka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nahka wants to pass the guard but Corbett is defending well.
Corbett trying to control from the bottom.
Corbett tries to roll over but Nahka keeps him under control.
Nahka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Corbett trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nahka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nahka is working for a kimura but Corbett is defending it quite comfortably.
Nahka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nahka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corbett is staying active underneath Nahka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nahka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Corbett's head.
Nahka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Corbett is in trouble now - Nahka has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Nahka there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Nahka looking for a guillotine from mount but Corbett is having none of it.
Nahka landing shots from mount.
Nahka is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Corbett in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
It looks like Nathan Corbett has been cut.
Corbett tries to hold on but Nahka pushes him away.
Nahka lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corbett wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nahka.
Nahka throwing strikes here but Corbett is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nahka with shots to the head and body - Corbett looks very uncomfortable down there.
Corbett tries to reverse the position but Nahka maintains control.
Nahka wants to finish this one by submission but Corbett is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nahka.
Nahka throwing strikes here but Corbett is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nahka throwing strikes here but Corbett is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nahka throwing strikes but Corbett recovers to half guard. A much better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eza Nahka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Corbett's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nahka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corbett.
Nahka misses with a double jab.
Corbett moves into the clinch.
Nahka lands a nice uppercut.
Corbett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nahka is defending well for now.
Corbett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Corbett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nahka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Corbett keeping moving, preventing Nahka from controlling successfully.
Nahka advances position into side control!
Nahka fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nahka tries for a kimura but Corbett is defending well.
Nahka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nahka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Corbett knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ground and pound from Nahka seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nahka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Corbett has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Corbett tries to buck Nahka off but Nahka is having none of it.
Nahka tries for a kimura but Corbett is defending well.
Corbett can't do much from the bottom here.
Nahka scoring with punches and elbows.
Corbett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nahka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nahka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Corbett has escaped the position, nice work there.
Corbett is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nahka asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahka scoring with punches and elbows.
Nathan Corbett's cut is getting worse.
Corbett gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nahka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nahka passes to full mount!
Nahka with a couple of short strikes.
Nathan Corbett's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nahka goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Corbett turns into him and now he's in Nahka's guard.
Nahka trying to keep a closed guard but Corbett is proving a slippery customer.
Corbett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nahka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Corbett has managed to get both his arms back between Nahka's legs - danger averted.
Corbett would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Corbett has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Nahka to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Corbett is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Nahka pulls down on the head and he's put Corbett to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eza Nahka!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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