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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esa Nahka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esa Nahka will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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177 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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182 cm
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175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Esa Nahka!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nahka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nahka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Scott sprawls well initially but Nahka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
Scott is trying to maintain the position but Nahka is very close to passing his half guard.
Scott tries to get to full guard but Nahka has control of the leg.
Nahka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Scott knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Nahka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scott is looking to escape.
Nahka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Scott manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Scott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Scott fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nahka sprawls well initially but Scott persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nahka is trying to maintain the position but Scott is very close to passing his half guard.
Scott looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Scott knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nahka on the ground.
Nahka trying to control here.
Nahka regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nahka is pulling down on Scott's head. It's preventing any offense from Scott, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control but Nahka is working from the bottom.
Scott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Scott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nahka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Scott is controlling him.
Scott would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nahka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
Nahka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Scott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nahka swivels and escapes.
Nahka tries to close the distance and clinch but Scott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scott takes one on the button.
Nahka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scott tries for a takedown but Nahka circles away easily
and Nahka counters with a three punch combo that has Scott backing up. Scott nods at Nahka to acknowledge the strikes.
Scott is breathing heavily.
Nahka is looking to clinch but Scott is avoiding it.
Nahka wants to clinch up but Scott keeps it at a distance.
Nahka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott moves in looking to clinch but Nahka pushes him off.
Scott looks for a takedown but Nahka sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nahka has his takedown stuffed
and Scott counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nahka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nahka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Scott counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nahka won't be happy with that.
The strikes coming from Scott are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Scott controls the position from side control.
Nahka wants to control but Scott postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Esa Nahka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nahka misses with a series of wild punches.
Nahka clinches but Scott breaks the clinch
and Scott counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nahka is looking to break free of the clinch but Scott has double underhooks.
Scott prevents Nahka from breaking the clinch.
Nahka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Scott gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nahka wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott pulls guard.
Nahka passes Scott's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nahka wants to take a breather but Scott is having none of it.
Nahka might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Scott kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
Scott is trying to control but can't.
Scott is trying is best to control the position here.
Nahka is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Scott!
Nahka is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Scott is surviving well by controlling Nahka's body position as best he can.
Nahka is breathing heavily.
Scott wants to control but Nahka is having none of it.
Scott is trying to escape the mount.
You get the feeling that Scott really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's two 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.
Scott is looking to improve his position but Nahka isn't that keen on the idea.
Nahka landing punches.
Nahka controlling from mount.
Scott really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nahka landing shots from mount.
Scott wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahka controlling well, preventing Scott from escaping the position.
Nahka really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Scott.
Scott trying to control the position but Nahka manages to sink in the hooks.
Scott defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nahka's arms.
Scott rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Scott is looking to improve his position.
Scott punching from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
Scott 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!
Nahka trying to control the hands but Scott breaks the grip.
Nahka is keeping busy.
Scott looking to hold on to the position here but Nahka rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Scott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nahka is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nahka tries for a takedown but Scott circles away easily
and Scott counters with a shoot takedown. Nahka fights it but they end up in guard.
Scott controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Esa Nahka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Scott decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nahka kicks Scott off and gets back to his feet.
Scott closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nahka trying to hold on to Scott's head to control him but Scott postures up.
Scott is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Scott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Scott decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nahka shoots and misses
and Scott counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scott trying to control the position but Nahka is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahka manages to work his way to half guard, despite Scott's best efforts.
Scott is tying to control. Nahka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Scott passes the guard and advances to mount!
Scott jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Nahka is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Nahka and Scott has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Nahka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nahka to stand up.
Scott forces Nahka back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott jumps guard and drags Nahka to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Scott working for a triangle but Nahka defends it easily.
Scott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nahka won't allow Scott to sweep him here.
Scott is trying to control the position but Nahka postures up.
Scott is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nahka is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Scott looking for a sweep. Not yet Scott, not yet.
Scott wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Nahka is now in half guard.
Nahka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nahka clinches but Scott breaks the clinch
and Scott decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nahka's guard.
Scott trying to control but Nahka is working from the bottom.
Nahka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scott's guard.
Nahka passes Scott's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Scott trying to control here.
Scott is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nahka is trying to work for a kimura but Scott is defending well.
Scott trying to control from the bottom.
Nathan Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nahka slows the pace down in half guard.
Scott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Scott showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nahka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Peck scores the fight 30:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nathan Scott!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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