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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shuya Nanahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roope Latvala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nanahara comes to the cage accompanied by Sail. Latvala has chosen Children of Bodom - Tie my rope as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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13 - 2 - 0 |
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212 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shuya Nanahara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roope Latvala!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nanahara misses with a combination
and Latvala counters with a nice body kick.
Latvala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nanahara on the side of the head.
Latvala throws a head kick that misses.
Latvala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nanahara throws out the jab.
Latvala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nanahara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nanahara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Latvala manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've been informed that Latvala has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nanahara throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Latvala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Latvala throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Nanahara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Latvala misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanahara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Latvala in his tracks.
Nanahara has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nanahara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Latvala.
Latvala swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nanahara.
Latvala scores with a decent looking hook.
Latvala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nanahara.
We've been told by Nanahara's head coaches at AD Sparstars Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Latvala takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nanahara misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Latvala misses.
Nanahara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Latvala connects with a right hand. Nanahara shakes it off.
Nanahara wants to clinch up but Latvala keeps it at a distance.
Latvala is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nanahara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Latvala on the side of the head.
Latvala drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nanahara looks to score with a jab to the body but Latvala is just out of range.
Nanahara lands with an overhand left.
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!
Latvala bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Nanahara comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Latvala falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Latvala was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, 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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pop
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RATING
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