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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Police State (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shuya Nanahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). State comes to the cage accompanied by Die for Metal. Nanahara has chosen God Particle as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Police State!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shuya Nanahara!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
State doesn't manage to clinch there - Nanahara circles away.
State slips under a jab.
State lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from State.
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.
Nanahara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but State was well out of range. Poor timing from Nanahara.
Police State seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nanahara throws out a powerful jab.
Nanahara loads up on a big right hand but State slips the punch.
Nanahara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
State cracks Nanahara with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. State has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Nanahara to stand back up!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nanahara moves out of range of the body kick from State.
Nanahara connects with a single shot there.
State bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nanahara's head backwards.
Nanahara is rocked!
Nanahara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on State. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by State.
Nice jab there from Nanahara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from State.
Nanahara gets tackled into the cage by State. State maintains the clinch.
State tries to pull guard but Nanahara won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Nanahara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
State misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nanahara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
State is trying to force a seperation but Nanahara has the dominant position.
A hook to the body from State.
State struggles to land a body shot inside as Nanahara controls his hands.
State escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nanahara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
State throws a chopping leg kick but Nanahara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big left from State misses.
Nanahara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from State.
Nanahara ducks under a wild hook from State.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Nanahara.
State connects with a leg kick. Nanahara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
State takes a swing at Nanahara's ribcage but misses.
Nanahara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nanahara cracks State with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nanahara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping State at a distance.
Nanahara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
State misses with a right hand
and State takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
State walks into a jab.
Nanahara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nanahara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nanahara throws a right hand that misses
and State counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nanahara!
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 is trying to control State's posture but State avoids it.
State is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nanahara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nanahara gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've been hearing that State has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
State is looking to take a break and control but Nanahara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
State is really struggling to control Nanahara but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
State controlling the pace.
Nanahara has one foot on State's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
State takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
State lands a nice looking body kick.
State on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nanahara on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
State connects with a jab.
State works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nanahara throws a one two combo.
It looks like Police State has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nanahara takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Nanahara.
Nanahara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Police State dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Police State's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
State drops Nanahara with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Nanahara looks back up at him and smiles so State waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Nanahara is still on wobbly legs! Can State finish him?
Nanahara blocks a jab.
Nanahara seems to have recovered his senses.
Shuya Nanahara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
State throws a jab when Nanahara was well out of range.
State swings away with a leg kick that misses.
State takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nanahara throws a big shot that misses.
State uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nanahara.
Nanahara misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
State swings widly with a right hand
and Nanahara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
State misses with a straight right.
Nanahara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from State. Nanahara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nanahara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanahara connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Nanahara. Those never looked like landing.
State looks for the body kick but Nanahara saw that one coming.
State throws a wild body kick that Nanahara sees coming a mile off.
Nanahara throws a predictable looking body shot
and State counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nanahara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nanahara wants to sweep here but State controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
State drops back looking for a leg! Nanahara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nanahara manages to kick State off! State jumps back into Nanahara's guard.
Nanahara keeping moving, preventing State from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from State.
State loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nanahara wants to stand but State is controlling the position.
Nanahara is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
State misses with a leg kick.
Nanahara blocks a head kick by State.
Nanahara misses with a wild combination.
Nanahara plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Police State is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
State fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nanahara manages to avoid it.
Nanahara misses with an uppercut. State saw that one coming.
State tries to score with a low kick but Nanahara moves his leg out of the way.
Nanahara throws a right hand that State ducks under and follows up with a left that State also avoids with ease.
Nanahara misses with a right hand
and State counters with a shoot takedown. Nanahara fights it but they end up in guard.
State throwing strikes from guard but Nanahara blocks nicely.
State throwing strikes from guard but Nanahara blocks nicely.
State throws an elbow that misses. Nanahara uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in State's guard. Nice move by Nanahara!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nanahara decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on State, up you get!
State moves out of range as Nanahara strikes.
State scores with a kick to the midsection.
State lands a glancing blow to the side of Nanahara's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
State on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
State lands a really nice looking cross but Nanahara seems unphased.
State pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nanahara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
State tries to land a front kick but Nanahara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Police State dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Police State's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
State pushes Nanahara up against the cage in a clinch.
State lands with a right to the head.
State keeps control of Nanahara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
State misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Nanahara.
A body shot lands from Nanahara.
State tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nanahara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
State tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nanahara smiles and moves away.
Nanahara misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nanahara throws a big shot that misses.
State throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
State wants to clinch but Nanahara slips to the side
and Nanahara counters with a two punch combo.
State uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nanahara.
Nanahara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by State.
State stuns Nanahara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by State!
State punishes Nanahara's body with a nice straight punch.
Nanahara throws a big shot that misses.
State tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nanahara was well out of range. Poor timing from State.
A bone on bone clash there as Nanahara blocks the leg kick.
State lands a nice looking body shot.
Nanahara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
State fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nanahara manages to avoid it.
A big left from State misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from State misses.
State ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
State throws an off balance right hand
and Nanahara counters with a nice uppercut.
State with a body punch. A glancing blow.
State throws a front kick that sends Nanahara stumbling back into the cage.
State bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nanahara's head backwards.
State cracks Nanahara with a good jab.
State lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nanahara will feel that in the morning.
Nanahara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
State throws the kick towards the body but Nanahara avoids it.
State bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
State lands a big head kick that sends Nanahara tumbling to the mat! State takes a step backwards and waves Nanahara back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nanahara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by State. State obviously looking to wear him down.
A shot to the liver by State. Beautiful body shot.
State misses with a two punch combination.
State moves away from the strike by Nanahara.
State throws a half hearted mid kick.
State gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Nanahara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
State keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nanahara's efforts to push away.
State lands a body punch in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nanahara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara blocks an uppercut.
State has a couple of punches blocked by Nanahara.
Nanahara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
State cracks the inside of Nanahara's front leg.
Jab, jab by State - just one landing.
Nice shot lands for State.
Nanahara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Nanahara misses its intended target.
State scores with a body shot.
Nanahara blocks a jab.
Nanahara looks to score with a jab to the body but State is just out of range.
Nanahara avoids the body shot from State.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Police State clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Police State's cut.
That's time! State's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nanahara tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
State smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
State connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
State is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nanahara can do to turn this around?
State feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nanahara's calf.
Nanahara throws a series of strikes that have State backpedaling.
Nanahara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nanahara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from State.
Nanahara slips a straight right by State.
State fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nanahara manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts State, as that shot connected.
State swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nanahara counters with a nice uppercut.
Nanahara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
State tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nanahara was well out of range. Poor timing from State.
That's one minute gone in the round.
State looks to score with a jab to the body but Nanahara is just out of range.
A big right from State misses.
State keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nanahara.
State misses with a wild body shot.
State tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
State thows a leg kick but Nanahara checks it
and Nanahara counters with a nice body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nanahara cracks State with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nanahara moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
State uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nanahara.
State misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara lands a really nice looking cross but State seems unphased.
State lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body kick there by State.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nanahara misses the shot to the body.
State 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.
State uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nanahara.
State scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nanahara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from State.
State throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
State throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by State. Beautiful body shot.
State punishes Nanahara's body with a nice straight punch.
Nanahara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nanahara blocks a head kick by State.
State scoring well with a low kick there.
You can see that Nanahara has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
State throws a lazy uppercut
and Nanahara counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nanahara looks to land a combination but State avoids it well.
Nanahara tries to move into range but State moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nanahara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
State ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
State bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
State looks to throw the jab but Nanahara is out of range.
State tried to score with a low kick but Nanahara checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nanahara blocks a head kick by State.
State fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nanahara checks it well.
State misses with a hook. Nanahara ducked under it nicely.
State uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nanahara.
State looks for the body kick but Nanahara saw that one coming.
Nanahara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from State.
State connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
State lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Police State had his way with Shuya Nanahara in that round.
The cut man is working on Police State's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
State listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nanahara moves out of range of the body kick from State.
State misses with a wild combination.
State bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nanahara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nanahara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by State.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from State, right into the meat.
State fakes the leg kick and cracks Nanahara in the body.
State moves out of range as Nanahara strikes.
State connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanahara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from Nanahara misses the target.
Nanahara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
State fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nanahara is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A looping hook to the body misses from State. Nanahara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nanahara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
State drives through and clinches with Nanahara against the cage.
State has Nanahara pressed against the cage, preventing Nanahara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
State goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nanahara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nanahara controlling the action here for a moment.
State lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Nanahara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
State prevents Nanahara from breaking the clinch.
State misses with a punch to the body.
Nanahara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
State clinches up against the cage.
Nanahara manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by State there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
State uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nanahara.
State misses with a straight left.
Nanahara has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from State.
State blocks a jab.
Nanahara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so State counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
State working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nanahara's head.
State throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nanahara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
State makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
State is in close to Nanahara's body, working some short punches and elbows.
State working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nanahara pulls State in to control the position.
State slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nanahara can't keep his opponent in guard - State advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nanahara is staying active underneath State, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara is looking to escape.
Nanahara holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ground and pound from State.
Nanahara avoiding damage under a succession of punches from State.
Nanahara is trying to stand up here but State is controlling him well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good leg kick by State there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shuya Nanahara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nanahara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and State connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nanahara scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Police State showed his dominance in that final round.
Well State 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Police State!
Police State retains his light heavyweight title!
Police State spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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