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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shinnosuke Nakagawa (ranked 4 p4p, 11 weight class) and Mohammed Kahn (ranked 1 p4p, 2 weight class). Nakagawa comes to the cage accompanied by Koto - CloZee. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kahn's choice of entrance music: كارتل مدان. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 23 - 8 - 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 37 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohammed Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakagawa misses with a body shot.
Nakagawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakagawa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakagawa gets a clinch.
Nakagawa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kahn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakagawa.
Nakagawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kahn or not.
Kahn misses with the head strike.
Nakagawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nakagawa lands a left hand.
Nakagawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakagawa blocks a body shot from Kahn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Kahn as the two fighters clinch.
Nakagawa is trying to drag Kahn to the mat but Kahn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kahn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakagawas head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kahn.
Nakagawa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kahn walks away with a smile on his face. Nakagawa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinnosuke Nakagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kahn.
Kahn leaves Nakagawa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kahn explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nakagawa is breathing heavily.
Nakagawa throws the left hand but Kahn avoids the punch easily.
Kahn 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.
Nakagawa defending well as Kahn loads up on a big left hand.
Nakagawa misses with an uppercut
and Kahn counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nakagawa! Kahn lets Nakagawa back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Shinnosuke Nakagawa has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahn throws a jab when Nakagawa was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nakagawa clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kahn.
Nakagawa lands a body punch.
Kahn struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakagawa controls his hands.
Kahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakagawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kahn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kahn lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Nakagawa fails to land.
Good body shot from Kahn.
Nakagawa blocks a body shot from Kahn.
Nakagawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kahn backwards.
Kahn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kahn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nakagawa.
Kahn throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakagawa.
Kahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kahn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nakagawa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kahn to keep the fight standing.
Kahn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kahn lands with a left to the head.
Kahn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kahn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kahn misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakagawa.
Nakagawa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kahn prevents it.
Kahn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nakagawa backwards.
Nakagawa pushes Kahn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kahn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakagawa wants to take the fight to the mat but Kahn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kahn blocks an uppercut.
Kahn misses with a body punch.
Nakagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kahn's elbow.
Nakagawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nakagawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kahn backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakagawa misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakagawa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn lands a shoulder strike.
Kahn tries to throw a body punch but Nakagawa avoids it by throwing Kahn back against the cage.
Kahn takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakagawa.
Nakagawa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kahn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kahn blocks a body shot from Nakagawa.
Nakagawa tries for a takedown but Kahn manages to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kahn.
Kahn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakagawa's elbow.
Kahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Kahn.
Nakagawa prevents a body shot from Kahn.
Nakagawa jumps into guard, dragging Kahn to the mat.
Nakagawa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nakagawa is trying to control the position but Kahn postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Kahn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shinnosuke Nakagawa's cut.
That's time! Nakagawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kahn lands a leg kick that knocks Nakagawa off balance momentarily.
Nakagawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kahn.
Nakagawa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kahn counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nakagawa! Kahn lets Nakagawa back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Nakagawa is rocked!
Kahn throws a push kick but Nakagawa slaps the foot to one side.
Nakagawa tries to counter by clinching up but Kahn breaks away and moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kahn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kahn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakagawa has Kahn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kahn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nakagawa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kahn keeping hold of Nakagawa's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nakagawa slows the pace down in half guard.
Nakagawa is looking to take a break and control but Kahn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kahn is concentrating on defense, preventing Nakagawa from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nakagawa throwing shots but Kahn is blocking nicely.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nakagawa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kahn defending well though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakagawa has his takedown stuffed
and Kahn counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nakagawa! Kahn lets Nakagawa back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Nakagawa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinnosuke Nakagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kahn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nakagawa seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakagawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kahn.
Nakagawa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kahn gets tackled into the cage by Nakagawa. Nakagawa maintains the clinch.
Kahn gets underhooks to prevent Nakagawa's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakagawa blocks a body shot from Kahn.
Kahn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kahn scores with a shoulder strike.
Kahn misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nakagawa.
Still in the clinch, Kahn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kahn is leaning against Nakagawa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mohammed Kahn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kahn.
Kahn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kahn misses with the head strike.
Kahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kahn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nakagawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Kahn.
Kahn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakagawa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kahn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kahn tries a body shot but Nakagawa blocks it.
Kahn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nakagawa backwards.
Kahn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kahn lands a big right hand that drops Nakagawa! The killer instinct kicks in and Kahn finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kahn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohammed Kahn!
Mohammed Kahn is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Mohammed Kahn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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