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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shinnosuke Nakagawa (ranked 1324 p4p, 1669 weight class) and Masa Satake (ranked 200 p4p, 248 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nakagawa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Koto - CloZee. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Satake!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakagawa lands a glancing blow to the side of Satake's head.
Satake scores with a leg kick.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Satake walks into a left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Satake. That's going to slow Nakagawa down.
Satake tried to score with a low kick but Nakagawa checks it.
Nakagawa moves out of range as Satake throws a body kick.
Satake displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nakagawa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagawa loads up on a big right hand but Satake slips the punch.
Nakagawa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Satake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Satake gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Satake told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satake is trying to control the position but Nakagawa postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakagawa tries to free his leg and advance position but Satake is retaining full guard.
Satake keeping moving, preventing Nakagawa from controlling successfully.
Nakagawa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Satake's guard.
Satake keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Satake wants to control but Nakagawa is keeping busy.
We've been hearing that Nakagawa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nakagawa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Satake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nakagawa trying to pass the guard but Satake defending well.
Nakagawa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Satake sees it coming and defends easily.
Satake taking some punishment here, with Nakagawa in his half guard.
Satake won't allow Nakagawa to pass to mount.
Nakagawa controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satake trying to control but Nakagawa postures up.
Nakagawa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nakagawa uses his free foot to push down on Satake's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Satake.
Nakagawa prevents Satake from getting the reversal.
Nakagawa looking for a guillotine from mount but Satake is having none of it.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satake tries to hold on but Nakagawa pushes him away.
Nakagawa with the ground and pound from mount.
Nakagawa trying to control but Satake is having none of it.
Satake wants to control but Nakagawa is having none of it.
Satake is desperately trying to improve his position but Nakagawa has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakagawa content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa dominated that round.
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.
Satake moves out of range of the strikes.
Satake thumps Nakagawa with a low kick.
Satake slips under a jab.
Satake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Nakagawa misses.
Nakagawa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Satake did well to prevent Nakagawa getting side control.
Satake kicks off Nakagawa and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satake throws a big shot that misses.
Nakagawa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A bone on bone clash there as Nakagawa blocks the leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakagawa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa connects with a nice looking jab.
Satake stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Satake wants it to stay on the feet.
Nakagawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Satake can do to turn this around?
Satake ducks right into an uppercut from Nakagawa.
Satake is rocked!
Nakagawa throws a body punch but Satake moves out of range.
Satake is still on wobbly legs! Can Nakagawa finish him?
Nakagawa drops Satake with a huge uppercut! Satake drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Nakagawa is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
Shinnosuke Nakagawa is the new middleweight champion!
Shinnosuke Nakagawa decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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