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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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185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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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hype
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