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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Stefans (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. Sail kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Shuya Nanahara has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ted Stefans's chin.
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223 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ted Stefans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shuya Nanahara!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nanahara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stefans takes a swing at Nanahara's ribcage but misses.
Stefans throws a front kick that sends Nanahara stumbling back into the cage.
Nanahara lands a jab to Stefans's midsection.
Stefans misses with a kick to the body
and Nanahara counters with a straight right hand.
Stefans moves out of range of the strikes.
Stefans was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nanahara throws a jab when Stefans was well out of range.
Stefans misses with a left hand
enabling Nanahara to counter with a crisp jab.
Stefans lands a jab.
Nanahara misses with a two punch combination.
Nanahara throws a series of punches but Stefans avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stefans moves away from the strike by Nanahara.
Stefans is looking to counter with a body kick.
Oooooh!!! Nanahara has knocked Stefans down with a huge combo! Nanahara steps away and waves a wobbly Stefans back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefans turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nanahara drops Stefans with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Stefans looks back up at him and smiles so Nanahara waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Stefans is rocked!
Stefans misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nanahara lands with a nice body punch.
Nanahara looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice uppercut lands for Stefans. That snapped Nanahara's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stefans slips under a jab.
Nanahara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stefans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nanahara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stefans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nanahara misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Stefans wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stefans slips a straight right by Nanahara.
Nanahara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nanahara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Nanahara finds it's way through Stefans's defenses.
A good leg kick by Stefans.
A punch combination from Nanahara misses.
Nanahara misses with an uppercut.
Nanahara might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stefans takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefans staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Stefans on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nanahara misses with an uppercut
and Stefans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stefans has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stefans there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nanahara misses with an uppercut. Stefans saw that one coming.
Stefans tries to close the distance and clinch but Nanahara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nanahara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nanahara. Stefans does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Stefans was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nanahara.
Stefans looks to land a left hand but Nanahara moved out of range nicely.
Stefans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nanahara misses with the combination.
Stefans was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stefans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nanahara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefans connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nanahara momentarily.
Nanahara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stefans looks to throw the jab but Nanahara is out of range.
Nanahara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stefans tried to score with a low kick but Nanahara checks it.
Nanahara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nanahara looks to score with a jab to the body but Stefans is just out of range.
A jab from Stefans misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nanahara misses with a body shot.
Stefans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nanahara lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Stefans throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stefans throws an overhand right that lands on Nanahara's shoulder, as Nanahara tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shuya Nanahara dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stefans throws a hook to the side of Nanahara's head but Nanahara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shuya Nanahara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nanahara misses with a combination
and Stefans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stefans swings for the body but Nanahara moves out of range.
Nanahara avoids the body shot from Stefans.
Nanahara throws out a counter right but Stefans avoids it with no problem.
Stefans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nanahara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nanahara misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Nanahara misses.
Stefans tries to land a leg kick but Nanahara saw it coming and moves away.
Nanahara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nanahara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefans lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Stefans might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nanahara throws a shot to the body.
Stefans lands a head kick. Nanahara smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A shot to the liver by Nanahara. Beautiful body shot.
Stefans swings for the body but Nanahara moves out of range.
Nanahara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stefans is looking to counter punch.
Stefans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stefans takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stefans misses with a series of wild punches.
Nanahara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefans swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nanahara.
Nanahara moves forwards but Stefans connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stefans takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Stefans has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nanahara lands a slapping body shot.
Stefans lands a big head kick that sends Nanahara tumbling to the mat! Stefans takes a step backwards and waves Nanahara back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nanahara is rocked!
Nanahara misses with a straight left.
Stefans throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Nanahara does no damage.
Nanahara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nanahara slips under a jab.
Nanahara unleashes a big counter combination but Stefans bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nanahara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stefans tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Nanahara misses.
Stefans throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nanahara avoids it.
Stefans ducks under a wild hook from Nanahara.
Nanahara misses with a few strikes there.
Stefans is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nanahara catches Stefans with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nanahara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab from Nanahara.
Nanahara throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stefans.
It seemed like Nanahara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nanahara misses with a hook.
Stefans throws a leg kick but Nanahara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nanahara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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 fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stefans's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nanahara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stefans scrambles back to his feet.
A cross from Stefans lands.
Stefans 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.
Nanahara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nanahara takes a swing at Stefans's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Stefans misses its target.
The fighters circling - Nanahara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shuya Nanahara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big right from Stefans misses.
Stefans takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A big right from Stefans misses.
Nanahara misses with a straight left.
Nanahara goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oh Stefans is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice defenses there by Stefans.
Stefans lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Stefans seems to have got his legs back now.
Stefans lunges at Nanahara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nanahara's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefans lands with a hook. Nanahara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nanahara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stefans smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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 throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefans lands a jab to Nanahara's midsection.
Nanahara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nanahara throws a series of punches but Stefans moves out of range.
Stefans bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nanahara's head backwards.
Stefans throws a body shot but no joy.
Nanahara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nanahara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nanahara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nanahara misses with a leg kick
and Stefans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nanahara just misses with a punch to the body.
Nanahara misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Nanahara. Those never looked like landing.
A quick step to the side and Stefans tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stefans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nanahara.
Nanahara throws a series of punches but Stefans avoids them all with ease.
Stefans is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nanahara. Stefans does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Stefans misses the target.
Nanahara walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stefans.
Nanahara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stefans uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Stefans misses.
Nanahara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stefans.
Both fighters circling a little - Stefans finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nanahara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefans throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Stefans.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nanahara. Stefans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stefans looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Stefans connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stefans drops Nanahara with a beautiful combination! Nanahara stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stefans is looking for the KO!
Nanahara is still on wobbly legs! Can Stefans finish him?
Nanahara bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Stefans comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Nanahara falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Nanahara was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ted Stefans!
During a confident post fight interview, Ted Stefans thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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