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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Nash is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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182 lbs
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185 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Henrique Nunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Nash!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes misses with a takedown attempt - Nash sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nash throws out a powerful jab.
Nash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nunes tries to clinch there but Nash circles away.
Nunes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nash lands the left hand.
Nunes moves in looking to clinch but Nash pushes him off.
Nunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Nash is just out of range.
Nunes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nunes moves in looking to clinch but Nash pushes him off.
Nash lands a nice hook to Nunes's body. Nunes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick from Nash misses.
Nash misses with a leg kick.
Nunes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nash to score with a decent uppercut.
Nunes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nash is fending him off so far but Nunes persists. Nope, Nash circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henrique Nunes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nash slaps away a takedown attempt from Nunes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Nunes with that takedown attempt.
Nash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nash.
Nunes tries to clinch up.
Nash keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nash sizes up Nunes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash throws and low kick but Nunes moves out of range easily.
Nunes shoots in for a takedown but Nash shows good takedown defense.
Nash lands a jab.
Nash cracks Nunes with a good jab.
Nash has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nash lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nunes at a distance.
Nash looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nunes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nash paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nash throws a solid leg kick but Nunes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nash.
Nunes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nunes tries to pull guard but Nash won't allow it.
Nunes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nunes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nash has had enough of the clinch but Nunes keeps him there for the moment.
Nunes breaks from the clinch.
Nash connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nunes momentarily.
Nash cracks Nunes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nash scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nash scores with a hook to the body. Nunes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nash with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nunes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nunes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nash is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nunes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nash lands an overhand right.
Nunes gets a clinch.
Nunes decides to pull guard.
Nash wants to stand but Nunes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nash trying to control the position from guard on top but Nunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nunes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nash gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nash gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Henrique Nunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes tries to clinch up but Nash circles away and keeps his distance.
Nash works Nunes's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nunes is defended easily by Nash.
Nunes is breathing heavily.
Nash cracks a nice hook into Nunes's ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nash.
Nash throws a leg kick but Nunes moved away.
Nash stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nash wants it to stay on the feet.
Nunes ducks right into an uppercut from Nash.
Nunes rushes Nash and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nunes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nash smiles and moves away.
Nash shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nash throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nunes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nash tests Nunes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nash connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nunes. Nunes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nash scores with the left hand. Nunes knows he should have avoided that one.
Nunes shoots in for a takedown but Nash shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nash lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nunes wants to clinch up but Nash keeps it at a distance.
Nash keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nash bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nunes's head.
A right-left combo lands from Nash.
Nunes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice combination there by Nash.
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!
A jab from Nash finds it's way through Nunes's defenses.
Nice body punch from Nash.
Nash lands a two punch combo.
Nash connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nash lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nash is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nunes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nunes fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Nash.
Nash lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nunes at a distance.
Nash scores with a three punch combo!
Nunes is rocked!
Steve Nash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nash scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nash moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nash jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nash lands a slapping body shot.
Nunes takes one to the chin there.
Nash lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Nash dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nash.
A punch lands to the side of Nunes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nunes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nash ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nunes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nash stalks Nunes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nunes's face. Nunes staggers backwards, shaken.
Nunes doesn't manage to clinch there - Nash circles away.
Nunes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nash finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nunes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nunes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nash as he jumps to the side.
Nash keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nunes.
Nash lands a jab to Nunes's midsection.
Nunes gets a clinch.
Nash tries to circle away but Nunes has him pinned against the cage.
Nunes gets control of Nash's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nunes will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nunes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nash is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash wanted to stand there but Nunes had control of the position.
Nash got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nunes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nash has managed to get both his arms back between Nunes's legs - danger averted.
Nunes is looking for a triangle but Nash pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nash sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nash trying to control the position from guard on top but Nunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nash gets to his feet. Nunes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nunes has closed the distance and engaged Nash in a clinch.
Nunes jumps guard but Nash stands there with Nunes around his waist. Nunes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nash's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nash gets underhooks to prevent Nunes's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henrique Nunes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes jumps guard but Nash stands there with Nunes around his waist. Nunes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nash tries to break the clinch but Nunes is controlling the position.
Nunes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nash just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nunes has Nash pressed against the cage, preventing Nash from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nunes tries to pull guard but Nash won't allow it.
Nunes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nunes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nash really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nunes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nunes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nunes is looking for a triangle but Nash pushes his legs off easily.
Nunes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nash tries to stand but Nunes is controlling from the bottom.
Nash stands and throws Nunes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nash is looking to take a break and control but Nunes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nash has control of an arm but Nunes manages to advance to Nash's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Nash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nash bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nunes's head.
Nash cracks Nunes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nunes tries to close the distance and clinch but Nash swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nash lands a nice shot that snaps Nunes's head back.
Nash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nash ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nash lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nash changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nunes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nash.
Nash lands a jab to Nunes's midsection.
Nunes fails to land the takedown.
Nash lands the left hand.
Nunes tries to clinch up but Nash circles away and keeps his distance.
Nunes is looking to clinch.
Nash scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nash stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nash wants it to stay on the feet.
Nash cracks Nunes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nunes shoots in and bounces Nash off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nunes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nash is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nunes has gone for a leg lock! Nash slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nunes's guard.
Nash wants to control from the top but Nunes keeps moving.
Nunes working for a triangle but Nash defends it easily.
Nash would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Nash avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nash trying to control but Nunes is working from the bottom.
Nunes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nash uses it to pass to side control.
Nash decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash scores with a jab to the body.
Nash dips to his left and cracks Nunes with an uppercut!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nash!
Nash stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nash jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nash lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab by Nash.
Steve Nash seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nash lands with a nice combination. Nunes backs away looking to recover.
Nash scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nash connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nunes. Nunes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nash wants to slow Nunes down by chopping away at his legs.
Nash scores with a jab.
A jab from Nash does it's job there.
Nash fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nunes on the side of the head.
Nash connects with a jab.
Nash moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nunes thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash connects with a solid leg kick.
Nunes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henrique Nunes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left lands for Nash.
Nash scores with a decent looking hook.
Nash throws a good cross that connects.
Nash cracks Nunes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nash lands with a good body shot.
Nash throws a good cross that connects.
Nash connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nash scores with a punch to the head.
Nash scores with a jab. Nunes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nash cracks Nunes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nash.
Nice jab there from Nash.
Nunes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nunes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nash swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nash scores with a jab to the body.
Nash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left lands for Nash.
Henrique Nunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Nash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nash throws a combination. Nunes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nash has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nash scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Nash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nash 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Nash!
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hype
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