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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Stuart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meyers has chosen Cant B touched as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tony Meyers looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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193 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nolan Stuart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Meyers!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stuart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stuart appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stuart shoots in but Meyers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stuart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meyers.
Stuart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Meyers but Meyers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Meyers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stuart.
Meyers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nolan Stuart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meyers tries to bum rush Stuart with a series of wild strikes but Stuart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyers misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Meyers.
Meyers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tony Meyers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stuart fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meyers missing with a left hand there. Stuart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stuart tries to counter with a takedown but Meyers is quick to defend against it.
Meyers looks winded!
Meyers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stuart appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stuart doesn't manage to clinch there - Meyers circles away.
Meyers takes a swing at Stuart's ribcage but misses.
Stuart feinted with a counter takedown.
Stuart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meyers is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Stuart throws a right and a left that Meyers avoids nicely.
Meyers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meyers misses with a double jab.
Stuart throws a series of punches but Meyers moves out of range.
Stuart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stuart fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stuart shoots in for a double leg but Meyers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stuart fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stuart shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Meyers's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stuart not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stuart trying to control but Meyers is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuart postures up in Meyers's guard and throws a big left but Meyers blocks it.
Stuart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stuart wants to control from the top but Meyers keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stuart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Meyers managing to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Meyers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stuart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stuart attempts a counter takedown but Meyers avoids it well and moves away.
Meyers stuffs the takedown.
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.
Meyers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stuart.
Stuart wants to clinch up but Meyers keeps it at a distance.
Meyers unleashes a big counter combination but Stuart bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from Meyers.
Stuart shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Meyers defends it nicely.
Meyers is looking for the big counter here.
Stuart shoots for a takedown but Meyers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meyers misses with a combination
and Stuart counters with a single leg into guard. Meyers didn't expect that.
Meyers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Meyers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stuart shoots in looking for a takedown but Meyers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stuart's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Meyers swats away the attempt to clinch by Stuart.
Meyers tries to bum rush Stuart with a series of wild strikes but Stuart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meyers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stuart.
Meyers misses the shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stuart.
Meyers throws a right and a left that Stuart avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stuart tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Meyers defends well and Stuart ends up having to push Meyers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nolan Stuart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stuart throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Meyers tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stuart is in Meyers's guard.
Stuart wants to control from the top but Meyers keeps moving.
Meyers is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers seems keen to control Stuart's posture.
Stuart trying to control the position from guard on top but Meyers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stuart is stalling in the full guard.
Meyers has control of Stuart's left arm, preventing Stuart from doing any damage.
Stuart wants to control from the top but Meyers keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Meyers is looking to sweep but instead, Stuart has passed into half guard.
Stuart is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Meyers tries to get to full guard but Stuart has control of the leg.
Meyers is trying to control but can't.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
No joy there for Meyers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuart shoots in for a takedown but Meyers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Meyers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stuart.
It seemed like Meyers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stuart dodges the punch combination from Meyers.
Tony Meyers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meyers swats away the attempt to clinch by Stuart.
Stuart tries for a takedown but Meyers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Meyers misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Meyers tries to get set, Stuart tries to push him back and clinch up but Meyers manages to avoid the attempt.
Meyers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stuart.
Stuart fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyers keeps the fight on the outside.
Meyers swats away the attempt to clinch by Stuart.
Meyers is looking for the big counter here.
Meyers lands a two punch combo.
Stuart wants to clinch up but Meyers keeps it at a distance.
Meyers misses with a combination
and Stuart counters with a series of strikes. Meyers will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stuart is looking to clinch but Meyers is avoiding it.
Meyers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stuart wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Meyers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Stuart shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Meyers pinned against the cage. Meyers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Meyers throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Meyers misses.
Meyers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stuart rather than just go for the knockout.
Meyers misses with an uppercut.
Meyers misses with a right hand
and Stuart counters with a one-two to the body.
Meyers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stuart is looking to clinch.
Stuart with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stuart moves into the clinch.
Stuart manages to break the clinch.
Nolan Stuart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuart tries to clinch there but Meyers circles away.
Meyers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meyers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stuart lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stuart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stuart closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Meyers to the mat! Meyers manages to get full guard.
Meyers looking to control.
Stuart is stalling in the full guard.
Stuart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stuart postures up in Meyers's guard and throws a big left but Meyers blocks it.
Stuart stopping the sweep attempt from Meyers.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stuart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meyers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meyers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Meyers keeps the fight on the outside.
Meyers looks to land a combination. Stuart sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuart throws a nice looking combination but Meyers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stuart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stuart wants to clinch up but Meyers keeps it at a distance.
Meyers stalks Stuart and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stuart's face. Stuart staggers backwards, shaken.
Stuart is trying hard to land a takedown here. Meyers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stuart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Meyers as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nolan Stuart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meyers misses with a looping left.
Stuart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Meyers is fending him off so far but Stuart persists. Nope, Meyers circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Meyers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stuart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meyers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Meyers misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stuart throws a series of punches but Meyers moves out of range.
Meyers takes a swing at Stuart's ribcage but misses.
Meyers swinging wildly here.
Meyers throws a series of punches but Stuart avoids them all with ease.
Stuart gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stuart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tony Meyers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stuart works over Meyers's head and body with a nice combination.
Stuart shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Meyers as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Meyers.
I've got Meyers 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Meyers!
Tony Meyers seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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