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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Eight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Na (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Na has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Paul Eight's chin.
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Eight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Na!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Na shoots in for a takedown but Eight shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Na clinches up with Eight and pushes him back against the cage.
Eight is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Na can't get the takedown.
Na is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Na tries for a takedown but Eight manages to get underhooks.
Paul Eight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Na.
Eight pulls guard successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Eight trying to keep a closed guard but Na is proving a slippery customer.
Na pushing down on Eight's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Eight could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Na is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Na tries to pass to full mount but Eight defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Na seems content to control.
Na throwing shots but Eight is blocking nicely.
Na is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Na is trying to control. Eight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Eight controlling the position well.
Eight is not content to let Na control the position.
Na is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Eight doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Na.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eight wants to get back to his feet.
Eight is breathing heavily.
Na frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Na can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eight is looking to escape.
Na working Eight over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eight reaches up to try and control the position but Na seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Eight rolls and tries to escape and now Na has his back!
Na working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Eight staying busy and making it hard for Na to control.
Eight might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Na is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Eight knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Na on the ground.
Na looking for the choke but no joy.
Na is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Na is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Eight has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Eight is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Na working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eight is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Na.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Na dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Na scores with a nice head shot.
Eight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Na fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Eight.
Na tries to escape but Eight is in control.
Na regains half guard.
Na gets full guard.
Na is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eight wants to control from the top but Na keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eight looking to sit in guard and control but Na gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Na slips nicely into half guard.
Na is looking for a kimura but Eight is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Na to get the leverage.
Eight trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Na manages to pass to mount!
Na working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Na sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Eight wants to hold on but Na pushes him away.
Na is working for a guillotine from mount but Eight frees his head quite easily.
Na wants to finish this one by submission but Eight is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Na.
Antonio Na has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eight defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Na.
Na is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Eight is in real trouble.
Na working for a choke but Eight is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Na working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Na throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Eight fending off the submission attempt from Na.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Na keeps control of the position as Eight tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Na showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Na shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eight defends it nicely.
Na is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eight sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eight fails with a takedown attempt.
Na gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Na pulls Eight into guard.
Na looking for a sweep. Not yet Na, not yet.
Na had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Eight defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Na working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eight doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eight manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Na working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eight doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eight manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Na working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eight doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eight manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Na is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eight is aware though and is defending well.
Na is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eight working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eight wants to control from the top but Na keeps moving.
Na wants to sweep here but Eight controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Na keeping moving, preventing Eight from controlling successfully.
Eight throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Na is on top in guard.
Na pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eight is keeping the position for now.
Eight keeping moving, preventing Na from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Na drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Na jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Na trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eight looking to hit a scissor sweep but Na is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Na drops back looking for a leg! Eight is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Eight manages to kick Na off! Na jumps back into Eight's guard.
Na is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Na comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Na has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Na!
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FIGHT
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