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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roope Latvala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shuya Nanahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latvala comes to the cage accompanied by Children of Bodom - Tie my rope. Nanahara has chosen God Particle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Roope Latvala could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shuya Nanahara's chin.
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Lethal high kicks
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roope Latvala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shuya Nanahara!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Nanahara misses the target.
Nanahara ducks right into an uppercut from Latvala.
Nanahara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Latvala was well out of range. Poor timing from Nanahara.
Latvala stalks Nanahara and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nanahara's face. Nanahara staggers backwards, shaken.
Nanahara misses the jab.
Nanahara throws a right and a left that Latvala avoids nicely.
Roope Latvala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nanahara. Latvala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Latvala has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AD Sparstars Inc. in the buildup to the fight.
Latvala misses with an uppercut. Nanahara saw that one coming.
Latvala scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nanahara in his tracks.
Nanahara looks to land a left hand but Latvala moved out of range nicely.
Latvala tries to clinch up but Nanahara circles away and keeps his distance.
Nanahara throws a head kick that half lands.
Nanahara has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nanahara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Nanahara does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanahara takes one on the button.
Nanahara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Latvala.
Nanahara throws a series of punches but Latvala moves out of range.
Nanahara digs a good body shot into Latvala's ribs.
Latvala bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nanahara's head backwards.
Nanahara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nanahara sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nanahara looks to land a combination but Latvala avoids it well.
A punch lands to the side of Nanahara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Latvala lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nanahara circles away quickly and effectively.
Nanahara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Latvala.
Nanahara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nanahara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nanahara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Latvala looks to land a combination but Nanahara avoids it well.
Latvala is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Latvala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Latvala misses with a low kick.
Latvala looks to score with a jab to the body but Nanahara is just out of range.
Latvala stuns Nanahara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for Nanahara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latvala slips under a jab.
Nanahara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Latvala lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Latvala rushes Nanahara and presses him up against the cage.
Nanahara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nanahara lands a shoulder strike.
Nanahara breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nanahara misses with a wild body shot.
Nanahara jabs Latvala to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nanahara throws a leg kick but Latvala moved away.
Nanahara has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nanahara lunges at Latvala with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Latvala's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Latvala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Latvala is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Latvala.
Nanahara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Latvala ducks under a wild hook from Nanahara.
Latvala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Latvala misses with an uppercut. Nanahara saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Latvala walks into a left hand.
Nanahara throws a hook but Latvala blocks it.
Latvala throws a jab when Nanahara was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shuya Nanahara will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice shot lands for Latvala.
Nice defenses there by Nanahara.
Nanahara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nanahara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Latvala's head.
Nice defenses there by Nanahara.
Nanahara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nanahara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nanahara blocks a jab.
Latvala tries to clinch but Nanahara is having none of it.
Nanahara loads up on a big right hand but Latvala slips the punch.
Nanahara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Latvala can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nanahara blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latvala slips a jab from Nanahara.
Nanahara stuns Latvala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Latvala takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nanahara looks to throw the jab but Latvala is out of range.
Latvala misses with a few strikes there.
Latvala throws a jab but it's blocked by Nanahara.
Nanahara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice uppercut lands for Nanahara. That snapped Latvala's head back.
Nanahara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nanahara misses with a wild body shot.
Nanahara dodges the punch combination from Latvala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Latvala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Nanahara misses.
Shuya Nanahara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Latvala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Latvala's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Latvala duly obliges.
Nanahara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Latvala manages to avoid it.
Nanahara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Latvala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Latvala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Latvala misses with a low kick.
Latvala changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nanahara tries to avoid it but Latvala manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nanahara to the ground. Nanahara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara swings for the body but Latvala moves out of range.
Nanahara misses with a wild combination.
Latvala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nanahara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shuya Nanahara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Latvala stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Latvala looks to land a left hand but Nanahara moved out of range nicely.
Latvala looks to score with a jab to the body but Nanahara is just out of range.
Latvala swings for the body but Nanahara moves out of range.
Nanahara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Latvala throws out the jab.
Nanahara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Latvala.
Nanahara slips under a jab from Latvala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Latvala counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nanahara's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nanahara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nanahara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nanahara looking for a sweep. Not yet Nanahara, not yet.
Nanahara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Latvala.
Nanahara keeping moving, preventing Latvala from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Latvala accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Latvala stands up over Nanahara, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nanahara keeping moving, preventing Latvala from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roope Latvala dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nanahara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Latvala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nanahara keeps the fight on the outside.
Latvala connects with a nice looking jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Nanahara as he connects with a hook.
Nanahara misses with an uppercut. Latvala saw that one coming.
Latvala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Latvala slips a jab and a cross from Nanahara.
A jab from Latvala misses.
Latvala misses with a double jab
and Nanahara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanahara throws a series of punches but Latvala avoids them all with ease.
Latvala has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Latvala there as he acknowledges the shot.
Latvala takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Latvala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nanahara.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nanahara slips a straight right by Latvala.
Nanahara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Latvala throws a right and a left that Nanahara avoids nicely.
Latvala throws a jab when Nanahara was well out of range.
Donk. Nanahara catches Latvala right on the button with a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Latvala. That's going to slow Nanahara down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara throws a right and a left that Latvala avoids nicely.
Nanahara fails to land with a series of punches.
Latvala tries to score with a low kick but Nanahara moves his leg out of the way.
A right-left combo lands from Latvala.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Latvala misses with a body shot
and Nanahara counters with a straight right hand.
Latvala scores with a decent looking hook.
Nanahara lands a big head kick that sends Latvala tumbling to the mat! Nanahara takes a step backwards and waves Latvala back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Latvala is rocked!
Nanahara tries to bum rush Latvala with a series of wild strikes but Latvala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Latvala avoids the body shot from Nanahara.
Latvala jabs Nanahara right on the nose. Nanahara blinks but takes it well.
Latvala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nanahara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latvala tries to clinch up.
Nanahara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Latvala fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Nanahara misses.
Latvala throws a hook but Nanahara avoids it easily.
Shuya Nanahara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Latvala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nanahara stalks Latvala and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Latvala's face. Latvala staggers backwards, shaken.
Nanahara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nanahara swings for the body but Latvala moves out of range.
Latvala scores with a hook.
Nanahara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara misses with a body shot.
Latvala throws the left hand but Nanahara avoids the punch easily.
Nanahara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Latvala.
Nanahara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Latvala lands a jab to Nanahara's midsection.
Latvala loads up on a big right hand but Nanahara slips the punch.
Latvala punishes Nanahara's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Latvala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nanahara was well out of range. Poor timing from Latvala.
A big left from Nanahara misses.
Good exchange - Latvala coming out on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shuya Nanahara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nanahara has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Shuya Nanahara!
In his post fight interview, Shuya Nanahara started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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