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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shuya Nanahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nanahara kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sail. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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223 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shuya Nanahara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gunnar Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nanahara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jensen moves away.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Nanahara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nanahara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nanahara throws a right and a left that Jensen avoids nicely.
Nanahara throws a nice looking combination but Jensen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nanahara misses with a wild combination.
Jensen with the counter takedown but Nanahara avoids it easily.
Nanahara throws a lazy right hand but Jensen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nanahara throws the left hand but Jensen avoids the punch easily.
Jensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shuya Nanahara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanahara looks to land a body kick but Jensen moved away.
Jensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nanahara defends it well.
Nanahara misses with a wild combination.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
Nanahara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nanahara defends it well.
Nanahara lands a nice hook to Jensen's body. Jensen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nanahara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nanahara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Nanahara. Those never looked like landing.
Nanahara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jensen.
Jensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jensen avoids the body shot from Nanahara.
Jensen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nanahara throws a combination that misses
and Jensen counters with a single leg into guard. Nanahara didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jensen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nanahara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jensen with the counter takedown but Nanahara avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nanahara throws a lazy right hand but Jensen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nanahara loads up on a big right hand but Jensen slips the punch.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
Nanahara misses with a straight right.
Jensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shuya Nanahara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nanahara throws a hook but Jensen avoids it easily.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Nanahara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nanahara misses the jab.
Jensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nanahara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara swinging wildly here.
Jensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nanahara defends it well.
Jensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nanahara.
Jensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nanahara misses with a straight left.
Jensen with the counter takedown but Nanahara avoids it easily.
Nanahara tests Jensen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nanahara works over Jensen's head and body with a nice combination.
Nanahara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shuya Nanahara dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jensen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Nanahara misses.
Jensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nanahara.
Jensen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nanahara. Jensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nanahara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A telegraphed right hand from Nanahara misses the target.
A punch combination from Nanahara misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanahara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jensen circles away quickly and effectively.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Nanahara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nanahara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nanahara misses with a two punch combination.
Jensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nanahara swinging wildly here.
Jensen with the counter takedown but Nanahara avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Nanahara.
Nanahara throws an overhand right that lands on Jensen's shoulder, as Jensen tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jensen's hands.
Nanahara looks to land a combination but Jensen avoids it well.
Nanahara takes a swing at Jensen's ribcage but misses.
Jensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A telegraphed right hand from Nanahara misses the target.
Jensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nanahara misses with a head kick.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Nanahara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nanahara throws a body shot but no joy.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara throws a hook but Jensen blocks it.
The fighters circling - Nanahara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nanahara defends it well.
Shuya Nanahara is winning the standup battle so far.
Nanahara wants to slow Jensen down by chopping away at his legs.
Nanahara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jensen can do to turn this around?
Nanahara throws a right and a left that Jensen avoids nicely.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Nanahara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nanahara misses with an uppercut. Jensen saw that one coming.
Jensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nanahara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Nanahara.
Jensen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nanahara misses with a series of wild punches.
Jensen moves out of range of the body kick.
Nanahara looks to land a left hand but Jensen moved out of range nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nanahara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shuya Nanahara dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nanahara throws a body punch but Jensen moves out of range.
Jensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nanahara looks to score with a jab to the body but Jensen is just out of range.
Jensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nanahara throws a head kick that misses.
Nanahara throws a nice looking combination but Jensen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nanahara misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nanahara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jensen.
Jensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nanahara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jensen's head backwards.
Jensen moves out of range of the strikes.
Jensen with the counter takedown but Nanahara avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nanahara.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Nanahara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Nanahara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jensen slips under a jab.
Jensen with the counter takedown but Nanahara avoids it easily.
Jensen slips under a jab.
Jensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nanahara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nanahara defends it well.
Nanahara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
Nanahara throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara throws a body punch but Jensen moves out of range.
Nanahara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nanahara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jensen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jensen with the counter takedown but Nanahara avoids it easily.
Jensen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nanahara.
Nanahara misses with a straight left.
Nanahara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jensen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Nanahara. Those never looked like landing.
Jensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nanahara defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jensen with the counter takedown but Nanahara avoids it easily.
Jensen moves forwards but Nanahara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nanahara throws a hook to the side of Jensen's head but Jensen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jensen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
Nanahara throws out a loose jab but Jensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jensen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shuya Nanahara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nanahara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nanahara lands with a slapping head kick.
Nanahara misses with a two punch combination.
Jensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jensen moves out of range as Nanahara strikes.
Jensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jensen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jensen slips under a jab from Nanahara.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Nanahara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nanahara scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shuya Nanahara clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jensen blocks a head kick by Nanahara.
Nanahara throws a body kick that misses
and Jensen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nanahara kicks Jensen off and gets to his feet.
Nanahara jabs Jensen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nanahara throws a right hand that Jensen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jensen also avoids with ease.
Nanahara throws a looping overhand right but Jensen ducks down to avoid it.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Nanahara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big right from Nanahara misses.
Nanahara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanahara jabs Jensen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nanahara thumps Jensen with a low kick.
Jensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nanahara.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Nanahara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nanahara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nanahara lands with a cross.
Nanahara misses with a two punch combination.
Jensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara misses with an uppercut. Jensen saw that one coming.
Jensen moves out of range as Nanahara strikes.
Nanahara lands with a nice body punch.
Nanahara throws a jab when Jensen was well out of range.
Jensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nanahara defends it well.
Jensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nanahara.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Nanahara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nanahara throws a jab but it's blocked by Jensen.
Nanahara looks to land a left hand but Jensen moved out of range nicely.
Jensen with the counter takedown but Nanahara avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara misses with a wild combination.
Jensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nanahara defends it well.
Nanahara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jensen.
Jensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jensen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nanahara throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Jensen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nanahara is looking to stand up but Jensen isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jensen won't allow Nanahara to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen prevents Nanahara from getting back to his feet.
Jensen wants to stand but Nanahara has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nanahara looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nanahara misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shuya Nanahara had his way with Gunnar Jensen in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nanahara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nanahara scores with a nice strike.
Nanahara misses with a wild body shot.
Nanahara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nanahara misses with the combination.
Jensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nanahara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanahara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nanahara throws a jab but it's blocked by Jensen.
Jensen with the counter takedown but Nanahara avoids it easily.
Jensen dodges the punch combination from Nanahara.
Nanahara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nanahara lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara throws a jab but it's blocked by Jensen.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Nanahara misses the target.
Nanahara throws an overhand right that lands on Jensen's shoulder, as Jensen tries to avoid the shot.
Nanahara misses with a body shot.
A jab from Nanahara misses.
Jensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nanahara defends it well.
Nanahara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nanahara throws a wild body kick that Jensen sees coming a mile off.
Jensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen slips under a jab from Nanahara.
Nanahara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jensen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jensen postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nanahara to stand up.
Jensen blocks a jab.
A combination from Nanahara does no damage.
A jab from Nanahara misses.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Nanahara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara throws a series of punches but Jensen moves out of range.
Jensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nanahara throws a big shot that misses.
Jensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nanahara looks to throw the jab but Jensen is out of range.
Jensen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nanahara scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nanahara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jensen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nanahara throws a right hand that Jensen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jensen also avoids with ease.
Jensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shuya Nanahara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nanahara, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:43
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:43
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shuya Nanahara!
Shuya Nanahara retains his light heavyweight title!
An intense looking Shuya Nanahara took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'The Summer of Shuya continues!'.
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