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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steach Gibbins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibbins comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal Corruptor. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steach Gibbins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Nash!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Nash looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nash looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nash tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gibbins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gibbins looks for a takedown but Nash sprawls well.
Nash walks into a stiff left hand from Gibbins.
Gibbins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nash sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nash clinches up against the cage.
Nash lands an elbow that stopped Gibbins in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Steach Gibbins has been cut.
Nash throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gibbins is trying to break the clinch but Nash is controlling him.
Nash tries to land knees in the clinch but Gibbins avoids the damage to the body.
Nash crunches a lovely knee into Gibbins's ribcage.
Nash tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nash prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steach Gibbins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibbins tries to break the clinch but Nash is controlling the position.
Nash throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nash tries to land a knee to the head but Gibbins blocks with his arms.
Nash looks gassed!
Gibbins has Nash pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nash manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nash tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash tries to land a knee to the head but Gibbins blocks with his arms.
Nash tries to land a knee to the head but Gibbins blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nash.
Gibbins is trying to drag Nash to the mat but Nash just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nash tries to land a knee to the head but Gibbins blocks with his arms.
Nash gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gibbins.
Nash tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nash stops a takedown attempt from Gibbins.
Gibbins can't break the clinch.
Nash prevents the takedown attempt.
Nash tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gibbins avoids it.
Gibbins trying to control the position but instead, Nash has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gibbins into the cage.
Gibbins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nash prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nash lands a nice elbow.
Nash connects with a knee to the head.
Nash tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nash throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nash looking to throw knees to the head but Gibbins is blocking nicely.
Gibbins avoids a wild elbow strike from Nash.
Gibbins avoids the elbow strike from Nash, against the cage.
Nash misses with a knee strike.
Gibbins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nash prevents it.
A knee to the head by Nash.
Nash has Gibbins pressed against the cage, preventing Gibbins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nash unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gibbins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nash lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gibbins fails to pull guard.
Gibbins blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash misses with a knee to the head.
Nash tries a knee to the head but Gibbins blocks it.
Nash prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nash lands a nice knee to the body.
Nash with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gibbins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nash tries a knee to the head but Gibbins blocks it.
Gibbins is trying to drag Nash to the mat but Nash just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gibbins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gibbins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gibbins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nash fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gibbins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nash's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nash has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nash lands a nice knee to the body.
Gibbins goes for a takedown attempt but Nash pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nash displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gibbins.
Gibbins keeps the fight on the outside.
Gibbins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nash doesn't manage to clinch there - Gibbins circles away.
Gibbins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nash is trying to defend but Gibbins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nash tries to get to full guard but Gibbins has control of the leg.
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 Steach Gibbins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nash tries to clinch there but Gibbins circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nash looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gibbins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nash tries to avoid it but Gibbins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nash to the ground. Nash escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nash is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gibbins shoots in for a takedown but Nash shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gibbins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nash connects with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nash scores with a knee to the head.
Gibbins jumps guard but Nash stands there with Gibbins around his waist. Gibbins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steach Gibbins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibbins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nash pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nash fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash wants to clinch up but Gibbins keeps it at a distance.
Gibbins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nash fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gibbins, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nash with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gibbins can't get the takedown.
Nash lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gibbins avoiding damage as Nash throws knees to the body.
Nash comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nash lands an elbow just above Gibbins 's eye.
Nash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gibbins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nash avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nash comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nash tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nash lands an elbow inside that Gibbins shrugs off.
Nash lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nash lands a knee to the head.
Nash lands a nice knee to the body.
Gibbins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nash pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gibbins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gibbins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gibbins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gibbins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nash is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nash tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gibbins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steach Gibbins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gibbins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nash swivels and escapes.
Steve Nash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Nash. No joy for Gibbins on that attempt.
Nash moves into the clinch.
Nash trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nash misses with a knee strike.
Nash with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gibbins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gibbins tries to score a body lock takedown but Nash shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nash lands a knee to the head.
Nash creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gibbins's defenses.
Gibbins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nash pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gibbins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steach Gibbins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibbins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nash has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gibbins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nash gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nash misses with a knee to the head.
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.
Nice elbow from Nash.
Nash looking to throw knees to the head but Gibbins is blocking nicely.
Gibbins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gibbins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nash avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nash tries a knee to the head but Gibbins blocks it.
Nash tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nash looking to throw knees to the head but Gibbins is blocking nicely.
Gibbins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gibbins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nash avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nash lands a damaging elbow.
Nash tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gibbins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nash throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gibbins blocks it with crossed arms.
Nash misses with a knee strike.
Gibbins tries for a takedown. No joy.
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.
The cut man is working on Steach Gibbins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nash has managed to clinch.
Nash tries a knee to the head but Gibbins blocks it.
Nash looking to throw knees to the head but Gibbins is blocking nicely.
Gibbins looking for a takedown.
Nash prevents the takedown attempt.
Gibbins has Nash pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nash manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steach Gibbins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibbins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nash prevents it.
Nash putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gibbins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nash missing with knees to the body.
Nash with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nash landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gibbins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nash throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nash with a knee to the head.
Nash lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nash unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash misses with a knee strike.
Gibbins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nash smiles and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Nash. No joy for Gibbins on that attempt.
Nash slaps away a takedown attempt from Gibbins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gibbins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nash defends it nicely.
Nash tries to close the distance and clinch but Gibbins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nash doesn't manage to clinch there - Gibbins circles away.
Nash is looking to clinch but Gibbins is avoiding it.
Nash stuffs the takedown.
Gibbins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nash is fending him off so far but Gibbins persists. Nope, Nash circles away and we're back to standing.
Gibbins closes the distance and clinches up with Nash, looking for a takedown. Gibbins pushes Nash against the cage but Nash circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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.
Gibbins fails with a takedown attempt.
Nash fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nash moves into the clinch.
Nash lands a nice elbow.
Nash with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nash landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gibbins tries to pull guard but Nash won't allow it.
Gibbins is trying to drag Nash to the mat but Nash just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nash throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gibbins blocks it with crossed arms.
Gibbins is trying to drag Nash to the mat but Nash just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nash landing knees to the body.
Steve Nash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbins tries to score a body lock takedown but Nash shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gibbins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nash pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nash tries to land a knee to the head but Gibbins blocks with his arms.
Nash throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nash obliges.
Gibbins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nash throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gibbins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nash gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nash landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nash using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gibbins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Gibbins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gibbins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nash stops a takedown attempt from Gibbins.
Nash landing knees to the head.
Gibbins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steach Gibbins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nash lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Nash.
Gibbins takes a knee to the side of the body.
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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Nash!
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energy
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hype
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