Nathan shot for a double leg against the fence. It was textbook—level change, penetration step, drive. However, Emerson displayed superior defensive wrestling. He whizered hard, posting his left hand on Nathan’s head and spinning off the cage. The escape was clean, leaving Nathan face-down on the mat for a split second.
This time, it stuck. Nathan elevated Emerson’s left leg, swept the right, and transitioned to side control. From there, the ground-and-pound began. Unlike the frantic scramble in Round 1, Nathan was methodical. He moved to mount, isolated an arm, and threatened an arm-triangle choke. evolvedfights 24 05 10 rocky emerson vs nathan
Nathan pinned Emerson against the virtual fence. Using a dirty boxing clinch, he landed short shoulders and a brutal knee to the solar plexus. Emerson tried to break the grip with a two-hand shove, but that was the trap. As Emerson pushed, Nathan dropped levels instantly for a single leg. Nathan shot for a double leg against the fence