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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. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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215 lbs
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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, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shuya Nanahara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gunnar Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nanahara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jensen.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Nanahara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nanahara just misses with a punch to the body.
Jensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sloppy strikes from Nanahara. Those never looked like landing.
Jensen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nanahara.
Nanahara throws a hook but Jensen avoids it easily.
Jensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nanahara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nanahara lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nanahara scores with a nice right hand.
Nanahara misses with a few strikes there.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Nanahara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanahara throws a looping overhand right but Jensen ducks down to avoid it.
Jensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nanahara swings for the body but Jensen moves out of range.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Nanahara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jensen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nanahara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jensen on the side of the head.
Nanahara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
Nanahara misses with a looping left.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
Nanahara tries to bum rush Jensen with a series of wild strikes but Jensen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara tests Jensen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nanahara scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nanahara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nanahara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nanahara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nanahara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jensen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nanahara won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara pushes Jensen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jensen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nanahara throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Jensen defending well as Nanahara loads up on a big left hand.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
Nanahara misses with a double jab.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Nanahara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nanahara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nanahara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
Nanahara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jensen with the counter takedown but Nanahara avoids it easily.
Nanahara throws a sloppy head kick
and Jensen counters with a single leg into guard. Nanahara didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen wants to get up but he can't break Nanahara's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nanahara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jensen manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jensen is working an open guard so Nanahara takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nanahara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nanahara just misses with a punch to the body.
Nanahara misses with a looping left.
Jensen with the counter takedown but Nanahara avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Jensen.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shuya Nanahara dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A slow jab from Nanahara misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Nanahara misses the target.
Nanahara looks to throw the jab but Jensen is out of range.
Nanahara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jensen.
Nanahara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jensen with the counter takedown but Nanahara avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nanahara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Nanahara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nanahara lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanahara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jensen circles away quickly and effectively.
Jensen with the counter takedown but Nanahara avoids it easily.
Nanahara lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nanahara.
Nanahara throws a looping overhand right but Jensen ducks down to avoid it.
Jensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nanahara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sloppy strikes from Nanahara. Those never looked like landing.
Jensen with the counter takedown but Nanahara avoids it easily.
Nanahara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jensen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Nanahara. Those never looked like landing.
Jensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nanahara misses the jab.
Nanahara misses with a double jab.
Jensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nanahara defends it well.
Shuya Nanahara is winning the standup battle so far.
Nanahara throws a right hand that Jensen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jensen also avoids with ease.
Jensen moves out of range as Nanahara strikes.
Jensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nanahara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jensen.
Jensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nanahara defends it well.
Nanahara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nanahara.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
Nanahara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jensen.
Jensen with the counter takedown but Nanahara avoids it easily.
Nanahara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nanahara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jensen can do to turn this around?
Jensen moves out of range as Nanahara strikes.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Nanahara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A punch combination from Nanahara misses.
Jensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jensen defending well as Nanahara loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Nanahara does no damage.
Jensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nanahara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nanahara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jensen avoids a kick to the body.
Jensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nanahara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nanahara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jensen.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Nanahara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nanahara misses with a looping left.
Jensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shuya Nanahara dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nanahara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nanahara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Nanahara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nanahara.
Jensen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot lands for Nanahara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Nanahara.
Jensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nanahara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen ducks under a wild hook from Nanahara.
Nanahara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nanahara throws a series of strikes that have Jensen backpedaling.
Nanahara swings widly with a right hand
and Jensen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nanahara is doing well to control the position and prevent Jensen from advancing to side control.
Nanahara is trying to stand up here but Jensen is controlling him well.
Nanahara manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jensen keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nanahara cracks a nice hook into Jensen's ribs.
Nanahara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nanahara lands a glancing blow to the side of Jensen's head.
Nanahara drops Jensen with a beautiful combination! Jensen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nanahara is looking for the KO!
It looks like Gunnar Jensen has been cut.
Nanahara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
Nanahara takes a swing at Jensen's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Nanahara lands.
Nanahara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jensen with the counter takedown but Nanahara avoids it easily.
Nanahara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nanahara clobbers Jensen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nanahara throws a body punch but Jensen moves out of range.
Jensen with the counter takedown but Nanahara avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jensen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nanahara misses with a hook.
Nanahara delivers a nice body kick.
Jensen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nanahara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jensen manages to avoid it.
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 blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shuya Nanahara clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Jensen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nanahara throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Jensen.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Nanahara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nanahara throws a hook but Jensen avoids it easily.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
Nanahara tests Jensen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nanahara throws a sloppy head kick and Jensen moves out of range easily.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Nanahara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen takes one to the chin there.
Jensen ducks under a wild hook from Nanahara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanahara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jensen with the counter takedown but Nanahara avoids it easily.
A big left from Nanahara misses.
Nanahara lands with an overhand left.
Nanahara just misses with a punch to the body.
Jensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nanahara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nanahara looks to throw the jab but Jensen is out of range.
Jensen with the counter takedown but Nanahara avoids it easily.
Nanahara misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nanahara.
Jensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nanahara defends it well.
Nanahara throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Nanahara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jensen checks a leg kick nicely.
Nanahara throws a right hand that Jensen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jensen also avoids with ease.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Nanahara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nanahara tries to bum rush Jensen with a series of wild strikes but Jensen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nanahara defends it well.
Nanahara throws a wild body kick that Jensen sees coming a mile off.
Jensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara misses with a right hand
and Jensen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jensen.
Nanahara has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jensen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Nanahara breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Nanahara does no damage.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
Nanahara throws a lazy right hand but Jensen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nanahara throws a shot from downtown. Jensen moves away and avoids it.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Nanahara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nanahara swings for the body but Jensen moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nanahara throws out the jab.
Nanahara throws a nice looking combination but Jensen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jensen with the counter takedown but Nanahara avoids it easily.
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!
Nanahara scores with a nice head shot.
Jensen slips under a jab.
Nanahara stalks Jensen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jensen's face. Jensen staggers backwards, shaken.
Jensen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
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 cut man is working on Gunnar Jensen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nanahara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nanahara throws an off balance right hand
and Jensen counters with a shoot takedown. Nanahara fights it but they end up in guard.
Nanahara has his feet on Jensen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nanahara throws a right hand that Jensen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jensen also avoids with ease.
Nanahara throws a body punch but Jensen moves out of range.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Nanahara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen slips under a jab.
Jensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
No joy there for Nanahara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Nanahara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanahara misses with a straight left.
Shuya Nanahara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nanahara throws a big shot that misses.
Jensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nanahara defends it well.
Nanahara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Nanahara.
Nanahara throws a hook but Jensen avoids it easily.
Jensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jensen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nanahara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jensen scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick by Nanahara misses
and Jensen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nanahara's guard.
Nanahara wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nanahara lands with a straight right. Jensen didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Nanahara. Those never looked like landing.
Jensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nanahara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nanahara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jensen moves away.
Nanahara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Nanahara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jensen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nanahara swinging wildly here.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Nanahara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara misses with a hook. Jensen ducked under it nicely.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Nanahara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nanahara throws a series of punches but Jensen avoids them all with ease.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
Shuya Nanahara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nanahara lands a lovely overhand right.
Jensen staying out of range there.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
Nanahara misses with a double jab
and Jensen counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jensen stands up.
Nanahara misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shuya Nanahara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nanahara has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 50:43
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:43
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shuya Nanahara!
Shuya Nanahara made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I want my belt back Frost! One more time, rubber match! Lets find out who the better man really is!'.
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