Nathan played the role of the resilient underdog, focusing on scrambles and "active" defense. He attempted several reversals from the bottom, looking for openings in Rocky’s guard, though he struggled to overcome Rocky’s weight advantage. Key Moments:
The second round was pure art. Velez opened by pulling guard 30 seconds in after a failed judo throw—a controversial move, but one that played into her strength. From her back, Nathan attacked with rubber guard, looking for a gogoplata or omoplata. Emerson stayed patient, posturing up and dropping short hammer fists. evolvedfights 24 05 10 rocky emerson vs nathan