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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shinnosuke Nakagawa (ranked 1524 p4p, 2600 weight class) and Masa Satake (ranked 222 p4p, 361 weight class). Nakagawa comes to the cage accompanied by Koto - CloZee. Shinnosuke Nakagawa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Satake!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Satake bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nakagawa's head.
Satake connects with a nice looking jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakagawa.
Satake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Satake misses with a hook. Nakagawa ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagawa dives in for a single leg takedown but Satake sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Satake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Satake prevents a body shot from Nakagawa.
The referee is keeping an eye on Satake - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Satake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakagawa blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nakagawa.
Nakagawa shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinnosuke Nakagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakagawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Satake was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakagawa.
Satake throws a counter combo.
Satake misses with a straight right.
Nakagawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Satake was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakagawa.
Satake with a hook.
Satake has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nakagawa finds it's way round the side to connect with Satake's head.
Nakagawa throws out a loose jab but Satake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakagawa throws out a powerful jab.
Nakagawa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Satake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Satake. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Satake.
Nakagawa shoots in but Satake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Satake is looking for the big counter here.
Satake slips under a jab from Nakagawa.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakagawa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakagawa darts in looking for a takedown but Satake gets double underhooks and turns Nakagawa into the cage.
Satake appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nakagawa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Satake takes a shot to the head.
Satake is stalling here.
Satake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa wants a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Satake misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakagawa wants to take the fight to the mat but Satake manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nakagawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nakagawa lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Satake.
Nakagawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Satake controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Satake.
Satake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Satake misses.
Satake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakagawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Satake.
Nice takedown defense from Satake. No joy for Nakagawa on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satake explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nakagawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakagawa tries to clinch but Satake is having none of it.
Nakagawa throws a big shot that misses.
Satake throws out a counter right but Nakagawa avoids it with no problem.
Satake throws a body punch but Nakagawa moves out of range.
Satake throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakagawa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nakagawa throws a jab when Satake was well out of range.
A shot to the body from Nakagawa misses
and Satake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Satake dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nakagawa gets the takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Nakagawa seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nakagawa passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Satake!
Nakagawa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Satake wants to hold on but Nakagawa pushes him away.
Nakagawa cracks Satake with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Satake is trying desperately to improve position.
Nakagawa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Satake is rocked!
Satake avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nakagawa.
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!
Nakagawa wants to control the pace but Satake is squirming around nicely.
Nakagawa controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Satake that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Satake is still in real trouble! Can Nakagawa finish him?
Nakagawa breaks from Satake's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nakagawa working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Satake seems to have recovered his senses.
Satake is trying desperately to improve position.
Nakagawa landing strikes from the mount.
Nakagawa with a couple of short strikes.
Nakagawa wants to control the pace but Satake is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa has hold of Satake's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Satake manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nakagawa drops a big elbow. That's hurt Satake! More shots from Nakagawa and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
Shinnosuke Nakagawa opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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