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HUF 7 - Payback PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charmaine Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Sarsgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarsgaard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Spit it out - Slipknot. The key to victory for Charmaine Dela Cruz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charmaine Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Sarsgaard!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarsgaard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dela Cruz misses with a body shot.
Sarsgaard tries for a takedown but Dela Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dela Cruz throws a hook but Sarsgaard avoids it easily.
Sarsgaard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sarsgaard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Charmaine Dela Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Dela Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sarsgaard moves into the clinch.
Sarsgaard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dela Cruz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Charmaine Dela Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Sarsgaard.
Dela Cruz is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarsgaard goes for a takedown attempt but Dela Cruz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dela Cruz connects with the punch.
Sarsgaard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dela Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarsgaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dela Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Horrible takedown by Sarsgaard or perhaps it was just good defense by Dela Cruz which made him look bad.
Dela Cruz throws a hook but Sarsgaard blocks it.
Sarsgaard misses with a takedown attempt - Dela Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dela Cruz scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Mike Sarsgaard has been cut.
Sarsgaard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dela Cruz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sarsgaard in his tracks.
Dela Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sarsgaard looks gassed!
Dela Cruz lands with a cross.
Charmaine Dela Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Dela Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Sarsgaard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dela Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Sarsgaard slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sarsgaard manages to avoid it.
Sarsgaard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dela Cruz throws out the jab.
Dela Cruz cracks Sarsgaard with an uppercut from hell and Sarsgaard crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Dela Cruz's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Dela Cruz stops Sarsgaard from standing up.
Dela Cruz wants to stand but Sarsgaard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dela Cruz trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sarsgaard pushes Dela Cruz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dela Cruz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz lands a body shot.
Sarsgaard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sarsgaard is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dela Cruz is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sarsgaard.
Sarsgaard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dela Cruz lands with a hook. Sarsgaard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dela Cruz bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Sarsgaard! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Sarsgaard is rocked!
Sarsgaard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dela Cruz tries to stand but Sarsgaard is controlling from the bottom.
Dela Cruz stops Sarsgaard from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sarsgaard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sarsgaard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dela Cruz is controlling him.
Dela Cruz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dela Cruz won't allow Sarsgaard to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dela Cruz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charmaine Dela Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Sarsgaard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sarsgaard blocks a jab.
Dela Cruz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sarsgaard. Sarsgaard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz lands with an uppercut that bounces Sarsgaard off the cage and back into rage.
Sarsgaard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That has opened up Mike Sarsgaard's cut even more.
A big right from Dela Cruz misses.
Sarsgaard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dela Cruz throws a good cross that connects.
Dela Cruz throws a jab when Sarsgaard was well out of range.
Dela Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sarsgaard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sarsgaard is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarsgaard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarsgaard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dela Cruz throws out the jab.
Mike Sarsgaard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dela Cruz sizes up Sarsgaard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dela Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sarsgaard can do to turn this around?
Dela Cruz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dela Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Sarsgaard ducks down to avoid it.
Sarsgaard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dela Cruz misses with a straight left.
Dela Cruz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sarsgaard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dela Cruz closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Sarsgaard out cold! Sarsgaard corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Charmaine Dela Cruz!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between jason duncon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Viinamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, jason duncon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jussi Viinamaki!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viinamaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from duncon.
Viinamaki tries to clinch there but duncon circles away.
Viinamaki closes the distance and clinches.
Viinamaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like jason duncon has been cut.
Viinamaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
duncon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Viinamaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Viinamaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Viinamaki lands a nice elbow.
duncon takes an elbow to the temple.
jason duncon's cut is getting worse.
Viinamaki lands an elbow that stopped duncon in his tracks for a moment.
duncon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Viinamaki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
duncon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Viinamaki smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viinamaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Viinamaki is looking to clinch but duncon is avoiding it.
Viinamaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with duncon, pushing him back against the cage.
Viinamaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
duncon is breathing heavily.
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!
duncon takes an elbow to the forehead.
jason duncon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Viinamaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through duncon's defenses.
duncon takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeez, jason duncon's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viinamaki is stalling here.
duncon takes an elbow to the forehead.
duncon is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at jason duncon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jussi Viinamaki!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rudi Voeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Jones will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rudi Voeller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carl Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones works over Voeller's head and body with a nice combination.
Horrible takedown by Voeller or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Voeller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voeller lands a couple of elbows.
Voeller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Voeller has Jones in his guard.
Voeller looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones wants to control from the top but Voeller keeps moving.
Voeller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voeller working for submissions but it's allowed Jones to get to half guard.
Voeller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Voeller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones is keen to just control but Voeller is a slippery customer.
Voeller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Voeller defends it.
Voeller wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Voeller backs away looking to recover.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Voeller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Voeller is breathing heavily.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Rudi Voeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voeller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Voeller is rocked!
Jones dances in with a quick combination. Voeller is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Jones snaps Voeller's head back. Voeller stumbles backwards against the cage. Jones steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Voeller's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Voeller just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Carl Jones!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thien Nakuratata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thien Nakuratata is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thien Nakuratata!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakuratata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gomez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gomez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gomez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nakuratata lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakuratata cracks the inside of Gomez's front leg.
A left lands for Nakuratata.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gomez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nakuratata counters by clinching up.
Gomez avoiding damage as Nakuratata throws knees to the body.
Gomez avoiding damage as Nakuratata throws knees to the body.
Nakuratata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakuratata lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakuratata stuns Gomez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nakuratata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomez.
Gomez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nakuratata bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nakuratata is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gomez gets the takedown into side control.
Gomez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nakuratata knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nakuratata tries to improve position but can't.
Nakuratata really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gomez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gomez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gomez wants to control but Nakuratata is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Nakuratata's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gomez has knee on belly momentarily but Nakuratata bucks him off and regains half guard.
Gomez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nakuratata defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nakuratata doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gomez.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nakuratata clinches with his opponent.
Nakuratata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakuratata smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nakuratata looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nakuratata tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Nakuratata finds it's target.
Gomez tries to clinch
and Nakuratata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gomez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gomez wants to clinch.
Nakuratata thuds his right hand into Gomez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nakuratata just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakuratata gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakuratata lands an elbow that stopped Gomez in his tracks for a moment.
Gomez looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thien Nakuratata dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nakuratata fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gomez, pushing him back against the cage.
Nakuratata misses with a knee strike.
Nakuratata lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nakuratata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomez looks to clinch
and Nakuratata counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakuratata has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gomez moves out of range of the body kick.
Gomez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nakuratata counters with a nice body shot.
Nakuratata lands a lovely overhand right.
Gomez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nakuratata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakuratata darts in and clinches Gomez up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakuratata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nakuratata but Nakuratata pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nakuratata's corner calls for a 1-2. Nakuratata obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nakuratata scores with a decent looking hook.
Nakuratata looks to land a body kick but Gomez moved away.
Gomez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Danga de danga de dang - Nakuratata scores with a four punch combination!
Nakuratata thuds his right hand into Gomez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nakuratata connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gomez momentarily.
Thien Nakuratata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakuratata throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakuratata keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gomez moves in looking to clinch but Nakuratata pushes him off.
Nakuratata lunges at Gomez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gomez's hand.
Nakuratata lands with a nice combination. Gomez backs away looking to recover.
Nakuratata closes the distance but Gomez moves to the side
and Gomez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nakuratata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomez moves away.
Nakuratata throws a push kick but Gomez slaps the foot to one side.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gomez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakuratata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakuratata lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mark Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nakuratata scores with a nice right hand.
Gomez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nakuratata darts in and clinches Gomez up against the cage.
Nakuratata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nakuratata lands an elbow just above Gomez 's eye.
Nakuratata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gomez managing to block the knees to the body from Nakuratata.
Knees to the body from Nakuratata.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakuratata just leaning against Gomez, taking a breather.
Gomez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez takes an elbow to the temple.
Nakuratata wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gomez avoids a wild elbow strike from Nakuratata.
Nakuratata dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gomez has Nakuratata pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nakuratata manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nakuratata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomez.
Gomez has Nakuratata pushed against the cage.
Gomez avoiding damage as Nakuratata throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Nakuratata.
Nakuratata leaning against his opponent.
Nakuratata managing to block the knees to the body from Gomez.
Gomez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nakuratata landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thien Nakuratata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gomez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gomez scores a takedown into full mount!
Nakuratata tries to hold on but Gomez pushes him away.
Nakuratata slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gomez is trying to work for a kimura but Nakuratata is defending well.
Gomez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nakuratata is just riding it out for now. Gomez eventually gives up the hold.
Nakuratata moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakuratata is retaining full guard.
Nakuratata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakuratata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gomez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nakuratata is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nakuratata has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nakuratata has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nakuratata tries to stand and escape but Gomez is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez has a hand on Nakuratata's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nakuratata takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Nakuratata takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nakuratata can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gomez is looking to escape.
Mark Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Nakuratata. What's that going to do exactly?
Gomez can't escape the position.
Gomez is working hard here to advance position.
Nakuratata controlling the pace for now.
Gomez tries to reverse the position but Nakuratata maintains control.
Thien Nakuratata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gomez wants to hold on but Nakuratata pushes him away.
Gomez is squirming around, avoiding Nakuratata's attempts to control the action.
Nakuratata looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nakuratata can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gomez is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thien Nakuratata.
I've got Nakuratata winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thien Nakuratata!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bear Viles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendall Maivia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Viles might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Beast "Tech N9ne". Kendall Maivia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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151 lbs
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145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bear Viles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kendall Maivia!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Viles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maivia misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maivia.
Viles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Viles gets caught flat footed, as Maivia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Viles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maivia.
Maivia tries to stand but Viles is controlling from the bottom.
Maivia is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Maivia trying to control but Viles is working from the bottom.
Viles looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viles keeping moving, preventing Maivia from controlling successfully.
Maivia looking to sit in guard and control but Viles gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maivia has his foot on Viles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Viles works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maivia working a defensive guard here.
Maivia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Viles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Viles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maivia wants to get back to his feet but Viles passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viles with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Viles stops Maivia from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maivia flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Maivia wants to control but Viles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Viles content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendall Maivia dominated that round.
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.
Viles tries a head kick but it misses.
Maivia throws a right hand that Viles ducks under and follows up with a left that Viles also avoids with ease.
Bear Viles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maivia lands with a kick to the temple. Viles shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maivia shoots for a double leg takedown but Viles sprawls well. He's pushed Maivia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Viles scores with a jab to the body.
Bear Viles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Viles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maivia's sensitive parts.
Viles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maivia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Viles thumps Maivia with a low kick.
Maivia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A nice combination there by Viles.
Viles swats away the attempt to clinch by Maivia.
Viles walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maivia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viles misses with a double jab
and Maivia counters with a solid body kick.
Maivia is breathing heavily.
Viles is looking to slow Maivia down with leg kicks.
Maivia slips a jab and a cross from Viles.
Viles clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maivia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Viles.
Maivia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Viles just stands there and leans against the cage.
Viles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Viles lands an elbow that stopped Maivia in his tracks for a moment.
Viles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maivia.
Maivia manages to break the clinch.
Viles moves into the clinch.
Viles with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Viles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maivia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Viles lands an elbow inside that Maivia shrugs off.
Viles tries a knee to the head but Maivia blocks it.
Viles stops a takedown attempt from Maivia.
Bear Viles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendall Maivia.
Viles missing with knees to the body.
Maivia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Viles connects with a knee to the head.
Maivia tightens his grip and picks Viles up, before dumping him to the ground. Viles manages to land in guard.
Maivia 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.
Viles is pulling down on Maivia's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maivia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Maivia throws a strike but Viles rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maivia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Viles is one step ahead there.
Maivia thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Maivia isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Viles stacks Maivia on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Viles!
Maivia wants to control but Viles postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A lull in the action here.
Maivia prevents Viles from improving position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maivia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bear Viles will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Maivia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Viles throws a hook to the side of Maivia's head but Maivia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Viles lands a body shot.
Viles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maivia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Viles tries to avoid it but Maivia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Viles to the ground. Viles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Viles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maivia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maivia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Viles swivels and escapes.
Viles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Viles throws a leg kick which misses Maivia's front leg but catches the back leg as Maivia tries to avoid it.
Maivia tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Viles closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maivia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Viles clinches with his opponent.
Viles with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Viles is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Viles gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viles crunches a lovely knee into Maivia's ribcage.
Viles lands a damaging elbow.
Viles comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maivia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Viles using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Viles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Viles landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Viles connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maivia's face.
Viles lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Viles trying to land knees to the body.
Viles using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Viles.
Maivia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maivia breaks the clinch.
Viles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maivia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Viles as he jumps to the side.
Bear Viles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendall Maivia.
Viles instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Viles just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maivia's brow.
Maivia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bear Viles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Viles looks to land a body kick but Maivia moved away.
Maivia avoids the head kick by Viles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viles throws a series of punches but Maivia avoids them all with ease.
Bear Viles is winning the standup battle so far.
Viles blocks a head kick by Maivia.
Maivia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Viles swivels and escapes.
Viles misses with a few strikes there.
Maivia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maivia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maivia wants to free his trapped foot but Viles is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Viles is concentrating on defense, preventing Maivia from advancing position.
Maivia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viles is controlling Maivia's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Maivia is looking to stall here but Viles recovers full guard.
Viles controlling Maivia's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four 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.
Maivia looking to sit in guard and control but Viles gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Viles controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bear Viles showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Viles has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bear Viles!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jamie coton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Roller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Roller has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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18
249 lbs
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220 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, jamie coton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron Roller!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Roller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
coton lands a head kick!
Roller tries to clinch but coton is having none of it.
Roller throws a head kick that misses
and coton counters with a shoot takedown. Roller fights it but they end up in guard.
coton stands up from Roller's guard - coton perhaps looking for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roller sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks coton to the ground! Roller dives into full mount looking to finish!
coton is rocked!
It looks like jamie coton has been cut.
Roller controlling from mount.
Oh coton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Roller! coton is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aaron Roller!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krammer Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rambo Mercury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rambo Mercury will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Krammer Hussein!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rambo Mercury!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussein stuffs the takedown.
Hussein scores with a takedown into Mercury's guard.
Hussein trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mercury wants to get back to his feet but Hussein is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mercury tries to strike from the bottom.
Hussein trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mercury is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hussein chips away with some ground and pound.
Hussein passes Mercury's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hussein tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Mercury on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercury makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mercury.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercury lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Hussein wants to control from the top but Mercury keeps moving.
Mercury tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hussein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mercury works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mercury is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hussein preventing the sweep.
Hussein thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mercury closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hussein to the mat! Hussein manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mercury is one step ahead there.
Hussein lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mercury!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mercury is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hussein has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mercury regains half guard.
Mercury trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Mercury is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein working the ground and pound effectively.
Mercury wants to get back to his feet.
Hussein dominating with strikes here.
Mercury is trying to escape the mount.
Hussein looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mercury takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hussein takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mercury is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussein goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mercury is on top in guard.
Hussein is breathing heavily.
Mercury is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hussein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mercury.
Mercury scoring with some ground and pound.
Hussein has his foot on Mercury's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mercury works his way back into a safe position though.
Mercury postures up in Hussein's guard and throws a big left but Hussein blocks it.
Mercury thows a big elbow that misses.
Hussein is trying to control the position but Mercury postures up.
Hussein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hussein is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Krammer Hussein will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hussein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mercury.
Mercury gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hussein fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hussein tries to work over Mercury's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hussein tries for a takedown but Mercury manages to get underhooks.
Mercury lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hussein backwards.
Mercury prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krammer Hussein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mercury creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hussein's defenses.
Hussein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mercury smiles and moves away.
Mercury looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hussein!
Mercury looking to control but Hussein is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mercury is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hussein can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercury landing strikes from the mount and Hussein is in trouble!
Hussein working to try and regain half guard.
Mercury landing punches.
Mercury working Hussein over with strikes here.
Mercury landing strikes from the mount.
Mercury trying to control but Hussein is having none of it.
Mercury is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mercury lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hussein hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein working to try and regain half guard.
Hussein wants to control but Mercury is having none of it.
Hussein is looking to get to half guard.
Hussein is working hard here to advance position.
Mercury breaks from Hussein's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercury landing strikes from the mount and Hussein is in trouble!
Hussein tries to reverse the position but Mercury maintains control.
Mercury looking to secure an arm triangle but Hussein defends it well.
Mercury punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Hussein that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mercury is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hussein is rocked!
Mercury with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Hussein is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mercury raining down shots from the mount!
Mercury landing punches.
Mercury unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Hussein wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Mercury celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rambo Mercury!
Rambo Mercury is the new heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ash Stoner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoner's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Why Can't We Be Friends?. Steve Nash acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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189 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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18
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ash Stoner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Nash!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nash throws a left that rocks Stoner and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Nash dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Stoner regain composure!
Stoner is rocked!
It looks like Ash Stoner has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stoner is trying to get back to half guard.
Oh Stoner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stoner seems to have got his legs back now.
Stoner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stoner tries to get out of the position.
Stoner struggling a bit here.
Stoner tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Stoner can't do much from the bottom here.
Stoner tries to bench press Nash off him but Nash keeps the position.
Stoner wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Stoner throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nash throws a jab when Stoner was well out of range.
Stoner just misses with a punch to the body.
Nash stuffs the takedown attempt from Stoner. Stoner gets slowly back to his feet.
Nash throws a lazy right hand but Stoner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nash connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stoner. Stoner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stoner misses with a takedown attempt - Nash sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stoner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stoner blocks a jab.
Stoner just misses with a punch to the body.
Nash scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nash scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nash misses with a two punch combination.
Nash misses with a series of wild punches.
Stoner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nash but Nash pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Stoner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoner throws a head kick but Nash moves out of range.
Nash is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stoner.
Stoner shoots in looking for a takedown. Nash tries to sprawl out of it but Stoner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nash manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nash fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Nash misses.
Stoner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stoner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stoner throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Stoner trying to control but Nash is having none of it.
Nash tries to hold on but Stoner postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoner throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Nash taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Stoner.
Stoner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Stoner thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nash is in a horrible position here. Stoner smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoner thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Stoner wants to control the pace but Nash is squirming around nicely.
Nash holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Stoner tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Stoner lands a nice shot to the head.
Stoner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stoner breaks from Nash's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stoner misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Nash dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ash Stoner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stoner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nash.
Nash works the jab nicely.
A cross from Nash lands.
A good leg kick by Stoner.
Steve Nash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nash throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stoner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stoner slips a straight right by Nash.
Nash scores with a jab.
Stoner shoots for a takedown but Nash saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steve Nash seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stoner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nash throws a big shot that misses.
Stoner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nash.
Nash swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nash misses with a straight left.
Nash throws an overhand right that lands on Stoner's shoulder, as Stoner tries to avoid the shot.
Nash connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stoner. Stoner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nash gets caught flat footed, as Stoner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stoner trying to control but Nash is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stoner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nash is trying to control the position but Stoner postures up.
Stoner is looking to work some ground and pound but Nash has wrist control.
Stoner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stoner trying to control the position from guard on top but Nash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stoner throwing strikes from guard but Nash blocks nicely.
Stoner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stoner is standing up over Nash. Nash looks to escape but Stoner dives into side control.
Stoner is looking to take a break and control but Nash is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nash managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stoner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoner lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Stoner working the ground and pound.
Stoner landing strikes.
The ground and pound from Stoner seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Stoner throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Stoner cracks Nash with a big right hand but Nash just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nash parries the strikes from Stoner easily there. Stoner is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nash to escape.
Stoner lands some shots froms side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Stoner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash defending against the ground and pound.
Stoner working away.
Stoner looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nash is avoiding damage well.
Nash takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nash really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stoner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stoner is putting a hurting on Nash here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes there by Stoner.
Stoner works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The strikes coming from Stoner are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Stoner lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Stoner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ash Stoner's cut.
That's time! Stoner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stoner fails with the takedown.
Nash might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stoner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nash looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stoner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stoner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stoner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stoner trying to control from half guard but Nash is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash wants to get back to his feet.
Stoner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stoner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nash is trying to stand back up but Stoner is controlling him
Nash avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stoner.
Stoner is nestled in close to Nash, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stoner performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stoner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stoner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ash Stoner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stoner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nash taking some punishment here, with Stoner in his half guard.
Stoner wants to take a breather but Nash is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nash's head.
Stoner trying to control from half guard but Nash is working away.
Stoner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stoner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stoner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stoner trying to mount his opponent but Nash defends it.
Stoner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nash trying to control here.
Stoner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nash doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stoner.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stoner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Stoner clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ash Stoner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stoner ducks under a wild hook from Nash.
Nash misses the jab.
Nash falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stoner moves into the clinch.
Stoner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nash is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nash is fighting off a takedown attempt but Stoner is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nash to the mat. Nash regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Stoner throwing strikes from guard but Nash blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stoner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stoner throws a big right hand that misses.
Nash preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stoner works over Nash with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoner throwing strikes from guard but Nash blocks nicely.
Stoner trying to control but Nash is working from the bottom.
Nash is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stoner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stoner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nash not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Stoner works over Nash with some ground and pound from guard.
Nash utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stoner stops Nash from standing up.
Stoner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nash keeping moving, preventing Stoner from controlling successfully.
Stoner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stoner scores with a takedown into Nash's guard.
Stoner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nash working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stoner.
Stoner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nash utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nash wants to stand but Stoner is controlling the position.
Stoner lands a couple of digs.
Stoner throwing strikes from guard but Nash blocks nicely.
That's four 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.
Nash tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nash is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stoner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nash is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Stoner keeping moving, preventing Nash from controlling successfully.
Stoner is controlling Nash's posture.
Stoner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Stoner had his way with Steve Nash in that round.
The cut man is working on Ash Stoner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stoner scores a takedown into full mount!
Stoner dominating with strikes here.
Stoner misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Stoner lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stoner punching from mount but Nash doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Stoner lands with some strikes.
Stoner looking to finish with strikes here!
Stoner throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nash because Stoner loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoner punching from mount but Nash doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Stoner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nash is looking to escape.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Stoner lands a big elbow.
Stoner working the ground and pound effectively.
Stoner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ash Stoner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stoner seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nash for as long as he can get away with.
Stoner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash is trying to stand up.
Stoner content just to control the position here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ash Stoner just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nash throws a hook but Stoner avoids it easily.
Nash throws a hook but Stoner blocks it.
Stoner feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nash is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Stoner dives into side control.
Steve Nash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoner working away.
Stoner is staying tight to Nash's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Nash pushes Stoner away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Stoner gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nash seems a little lost for a moment, as Stoner dominates the positioning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ash Stoner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stoner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ash Stoner!
Ash Stoner retains his middleweight title!
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