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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marek Siuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shuya Nanahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nanahara comes into a darkened arena with his song building. First Of The Year (Equinox) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Marek Siuta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
14 - 8 - 1 |
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215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Marek Siuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shuya Nanahara!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nanahara has closed the distance and engaged Siuta in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Siuta.
Nice elbow from Nanahara.
It looks like Marek Siuta has been cut.
Siuta has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Siuta misses with the head strike.
Siuta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nanahara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Siuta avoids it.
Nanahara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Siuta is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Siuta.
Nanahara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nanahara manages to break the clinch.
Nanahara blocks a head kick by Siuta.
Nanahara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nanahara throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Siuta.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nanahara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nanahara just misses with a punch to the body.
Siuta throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanahara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Siuta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Siuta clinches up with Nanahara and pushes him back against the cage.
Nanahara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Siuta is defending well for now.
Nanahara tries a knee to the head but Siuta blocks it.
Siuta lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Siuta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Siuta.
Siuta misses with some punches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nanahara has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Siuta.
Siuta stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nanahara is trying to break free.
Nanahara is trying to break the clinch but Siuta has him pressed against the cage.
Nanahara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Siuta.
Siuta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Siuta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nanahara lands an elbow inside that Siuta shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siuta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nanahara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Siuta fails to land.
Nanahara is struggling to control the position.
Siuta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nanahara putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Siuta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nanahara.
Siuta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nanahara backwards.
Siuta managing to block the knees to the body from Nanahara.
Siuta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Siuta.
Siuta throws a punch but it's blocked by Nanahara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nanahara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Siuta fails to land.
Siuta lands a nice uppercut.
Siuta misses with the head strike.
Nanahara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nanahara taking a breather.
Nanahara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Siuta.
Nanahara lands an elbow inside that Siuta shrugs off.
Siuta blocks an elbow strike from Nanahara.
Siuta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Siuta keeps control of Nanahara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Siuta avoiding damage as Nanahara throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nanahara throws an elbow but misses.
Siuta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nanahara tries to stall but Siuta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siuta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siuta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Siuta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nanahara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Siuta is defending well for now.
Nanahara lands an elbow inside.
Siuta swings wildly with an uppercut but Nanahara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siuta managing to block the knees to the body from Nanahara.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nanahara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Siuta fails to land.
Nanahara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Siuta avoids it.
Siuta working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Siuta has had enough of the clinch but Nanahara keeps him there for the moment.
Siuta has a couple of punches blocked by Nanahara.
Siuta throws a head punch that misses.
Nanahara throws an elbow but it misses.
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 cut man is working on Marek Siuta's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Siuta cracks Nanahara with a good jab.
Siuta moves in looking to clinch but Nanahara pushes him off.
Siuta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Siuta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nanahara misses with a body shot
and Siuta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Siuta tries to clinch but Nanahara moves out of range.
Nanahara dodges the punch combination from Siuta.
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 misses with a head kick.
Nanahara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Siuta throws a sloppy body shot
and Nanahara counters with a three punch combo that has Siuta backing up. Siuta nods at Nanahara to acknowledge the strikes.
Marek Siuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siuta gets a clinch.
Siuta avoids the elbow strike from Nanahara, against the cage.
Siuta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nanaharas head.
A head punch on the inside from Siuta fails to land.
Siuta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta misses with a body shot.
Siuta swings for the body but Nanahara moves out of range.
Siuta throws a series of punches but Nanahara moves out of range.
Siuta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nanahara misses with a double jab.
Siuta looks to score with a jab to the body but Nanahara is just out of range.
Nanahara throws a push kick but Siuta slaps the foot to one side.
Siuta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marek Siuta's cut is getting worse.
Nanahara avoids a kick to the body.
Nanahara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Siuta punishes Nanahara's body with a nice straight punch.
Nanahara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Siuta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nanahara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nanahara lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Siuta throws a body kick that misses.
Nanahara throws a body kick that misses.
Siuta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nanahara.
A head kick misses from Siuta.
Siuta tries to clinch there but Nanahara circles away.
Nanahara is looking to land body kicks.
Siuta is looking to wear down Nanahara with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Siuta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nanahara was well out of range. Poor timing from Siuta.
Siuta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nanahara misses with a straight left.
Nanahara looks to land a combination but Siuta avoids it well.
Nanahara avoids the head kick by Siuta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara instigates a clinch.
Siuta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nanahara backwards.
Nanahara looking to slow down the pace here.
Nanahara pushes off an throws an elbow but Siuta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Siuta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nanahara.
Nanahara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Siuta throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nanahara.
Siuta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nanahara blocks an uppercut.
Nanahara wants to break free but Siuta has control.
Nanahara tries to land a knee to the head but Siuta blocks with his arms.
Siuta misses with some punches.
Siuta managing to block the knees to the body from Nanahara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara is trying to stall.
Siuta misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Siuta.
Nanahara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nanahara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nanahara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Nanahara. Beautiful body shot.
Marek Siuta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Siuta misses with a left hand
and Nanahara counters with a nice body kick.
Siuta misses with the body kick
and Nanahara makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Siuta really felt that one!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Siuta throws a body punch but Nanahara moves out of range.
Siuta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nanahara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Siuta doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shuya Nanahara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marek Siuta's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nanahara circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Siuta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Siuta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Siuta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Siuta.
Siuta throws a series of strikes that have Nanahara backpedaling.
A head kick from Siuta lands but Nanahara takes it in his stride.
Shuya Nanahara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nanahara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nanahara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nanahara throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nanahara lands a big right hand that sends Siuta crashing to the mat! Nanahara stays standing though and waves Siuta back to his feet!
Siuta is rocked!
Nanahara circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Siuta tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Nanahara wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shuya Nanahara!
Shuya Nanahara bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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