PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shinnosuke Nakagawa (ranked 7 p4p, 82 weight class) and Wanderson Machado (ranked 2 p4p, 10 weight class). Nakagawa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Koto - CloZee. Machado has chosen El Barrio as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nakagawa
vs
Machado

190 cm
33
190
29 - 12 - 0

175 cm
35
185
39 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 29 - 12 - 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 39 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wanderson Machado!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado throws a hook but Nakagawa blocks it.
Machado finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Machado throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Nakagawa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wanderson Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado moves into range and connects with a jab.
Machado throws a low kick but Nakagawa moves out of range easily.
Machado throws the left hand but Nakagawa avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Machado misses.
Machado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakagawa 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.
A swing and a miss from Nakagawa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machado! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Nakagawa there.
Machado throws an overhand right that lands on Nakagawa's shoulder, as Nakagawa tries to avoid the shot.
Nakagawa throws a right hand that Machado ducks under and follows up with a left that Machado also avoids with ease.
Machado cracks Nakagawa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Machado lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nakagawa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nakagawa needs to keep his hands up - Machado had a free shot at his head there.
Machado cracks a nice hook into Nakagawa's ribs.
Machado looks to land a right hand but Nakagawa moved out of range.
Nakagawa shoots in but Machado avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakagawa.
Nakagawa tries to counter with a takedown but Machado is quick to defend against it.
Machado stuffs the takedown.
Machado misses with an uppercut.
Machado throws a looping overhand right but Nakagawa ducks down to avoid it.
Nakagawa tries to counter by clinching up but Machado breaks away and moves out of range.
Nakagawa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Machado fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nakagawa on the side of the head.
Nakagawa darts in looking for a takedown but Machado gets double underhooks and turns Nakagawa into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinnosuke Nakagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado tries to work over Nakagawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakagawa misses with some punches.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakagawa tries for a takedown but Machado manages to get underhooks.
Nakagawa blocks a body shot from Machado.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado digs a right hand into Nakagawa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nakagawa's gas tank.
Nakagawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
Machado blocks a body shot from Nakagawa.
Nakagawa blocks a body shot from Machado.
A head punch on the inside from Nakagawa fails to land.
A short right from Machado on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nakagawa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Machado desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nakagawa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Machado knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Nakagawa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machado defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nakagawa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Machado has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nakagawa tries to pass to full mount but Machado defends it.

Nakagawa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakagawa thows a huge punch but Machado dodges it nicely.

That's four 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.
Machado is doing well to control the position and prevent Nakagawa from advancing to side control.
Nakagawa throws a strike but Machado avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nakagawa is fighting to break Machado's control of his arms but Machado is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nakagawa looking to pass the guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machado misses with a hook. Nakagawa ducked under it nicely.
Machado looks for the body kick but Nakagawa saw that one coming.
Wanderson Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakagawa moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderson Machado dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nakagawa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Machado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakagawa.
Nakagawa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Machado throws a hook to the side of Nakagawa's head but Nakagawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakagawa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Machado scores with a hook.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Machado throws a wild body kick that Nakagawa sees coming a mile off.
Machado throws out a leg kick but Nakagawa moves out of range and Machado only half commits.
Machado misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado throws a good cross that connects.
Machado loads up on a big right hand but Nakagawa slips the punch.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machado looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Machado throws a looping overhand right but Nakagawa ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machado throws a big shot that misses.
Nakagawa tries to counter with a takedown but Machado is quick to defend against it.
Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakagawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machado misses with an uppercut.
Machado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakagawa throws out the jab.
Machado throws a solid leg kick but Nakagawa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machado.
A jab lands there for Nakagawa.
Machado throws a low kick, looking for Nakagawa's leg but Nakagawa calmly moves out of range.
Nakagawa tries to counter with a takedown but Machado is quick to defend against it.
Machado misses with an attempted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Machado.
Machado throws a jab when Nakagawa was well out of range.
Nakagawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakagawa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Machado clobbers Nakagawa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nakagawa tries to move into range but Machado moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nakagawa works the jab nicely.
Wanderson Machado seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Machado.
Machado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado throws out a loose jab but Nakagawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakagawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machado.
Nakagawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machado.
Nakagawa cracks Machado with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nakagawa walks into a straight right hand from Machado.
Machado looks to throw the jab but Nakagawa is out of range.
As Machado tries to get set, Nakagawa tries to push him back and clinch up but Machado manages to avoid the attempt.
Nakagawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machado.

Nakagawa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nakagawa tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Nakagawa back against the cage.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Nakagawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Machado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakagawa lands with a left to the head.
Machado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa working aggressively here.
Machado lands a body punch in the clinch.
Machado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakagawas head.
Nakagawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakagawa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Machado pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakagawa tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado scores with a hook to the body.
Nakagawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Machado scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nakagawa is trying to pull guard but Machado has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinnosuke Nakagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakagawa controls his hands.

Nakagawa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nakagawa being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderson Machado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 moves out of range as Machado strikes.
Nakagawa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Machado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Nakagawa.
Machado is looking to land body kicks.
Machado connects with an inside leg kick.
Nakagawa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Machado misses with a hook.
Machado scores with the left hand. Nakagawa knows he should have avoided that one.
Machado connects with a single shot there.
Nakagawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado loads up on a big right hand but Nakagawa slips the punch.
Nakagawa is looking to counter the offense by Machado and move into the clinch.
Machado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakagawa manages to avoid it.
Nakagawa feinted with a counter takedown.
Nakagawa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Machado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakagawa.
Nakagawa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Machado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakagawa defending well as Machado loads up on a big left hand.
Nakagawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Machado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nakagawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakagawa.
Nakagawa tries to counter with a takedown but Machado is quick to defend against it.
Machado looks to land a body kick but Nakagawa moved away.
Machado tried to score with a low kick but Nakagawa checks it.
Nakagawa attempts a counter takedown but Machado avoids it well and moves away.
A slow jab from Machado misses its intended target.
Nakagawa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Machado throws a front kick aimed at Nakagawa's knee but Nakagawa avoids it well.
Machado is looking to score with low kicks.
Nakagawa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Machado throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nakagawa misses the shot to the body.
Machado shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Machado takes one to the chin there.
Nakagawa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Nakagawa.
Nakagawa feinted with a counter takedown.
Machado connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick from Machado, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machado throws a low kick but Nakagawa avoids it.
Nakagawa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Machado sprawls and moves away.
Nakagawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machado.

Nakagawa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Machado to the ground. Nakagawa is now in Machado's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakagawa throwing strikes but missing.
Nakagawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakagawa is looking to pass into half guard but Machado pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Machado is in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nakagawa has his foot on Machado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machado works his way back into a safe position though.
Nakagawa controlling the position.
Nakagawa wants to sweep but no luck.
Machado is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Machado throws a wild body kick that Nakagawa sees coming a mile off.
Machado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nakagawa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machado misses with an attempted mid kick.
Machado looks to throw the jab but Nakagawa is out of range.
Nakagawa tries to counter with a takedown but Machado is quick to defend against it.
Nakagawa slips under a jab.
Machado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakagawa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice shot by Machado.
Machado scores with a nice strike.
Nakagawa blocks a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machado.
Nakagawa moves out of range as Machado throws a body kick.
Machado tries to land a leg kick but Nakagawa saw it coming and moves away.
Nakagawa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Machado lands a leg kick that knocks Nakagawa off balance momentarily.
Nakagawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machado.
Machado stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakagawa. Nakagawa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinnosuke Nakagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakagawa throws a shot from downtown. Machado moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Machado.
Nakagawa tries to counter with a takedown but Machado is quick to defend against it.
Machado throws a front kick that sends Nakagawa stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderson Machado really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A leg kick checked by Nakagawa.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Machado throws a looping overhand right but Nakagawa ducks down to avoid it.
Machado looks to land a right hand but Nakagawa moved out of range.

Nakagawa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nakagawa is keen to just control but Machado is a slippery customer.
Machado keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nakagawa tries to pass to full mount but Machado defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagawa is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nakagawa.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nakagawa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nakagawa is looking to take a break and control but Machado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Machado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nakagawa's head.
Nakagawa slips under a jab.
Nakagawa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nakagawa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nakagawa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machado connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A good leg kick by Machado.
Machado scores with the left hand. Nakagawa knows he should have avoided that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Nakagawa blocks the leg kick.
Machado with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Machado does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nakagawa feinted with a counter takedown.
Machado throws a lazy right hand but Nakagawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakagawa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machado counters with a good low kick that Nakagawa was not able to check.
A solid body kick from Machado.
Nakagawa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Nakagawa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Machado looks to land a right hand but Nakagawa moved out of range.
Nakagawa attempts a counter takedown but Machado avoids it well and moves away.
Machado gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Machado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Machado looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nakagawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Machado.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Nakagawa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakagawa. Machado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machado thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from Machado lands.
Machado throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakagawa.
Machado misses with a body shot.
Machado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakagawa moves out of range of the leg kick from Machado.
Machado thumps Nakagawa with a low kick.
Machado misses with a hook. Nakagawa ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado throws a wild body kick that Nakagawa sees coming a mile off.
Machado throws a leg kick but Nakagawa moved away.
Machado moves out of range as Nakagawa strikes.
Nakagawa misses the shot to the body.
Machado thinks about the counter body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nakagawa checks a leg kick.
Machado throws the left hand but Nakagawa avoids the punch easily.
Machado takes a swing at Nakagawa's ribcage but misses.
Nakagawa checks a low kick from Machado.
Machado misses the shot to the body.
Nakagawa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Machado sprawls and moves away.
Machado misses with an uppercut. Nakagawa saw that one coming.
Machado moves out of range of the strikes.
Machado scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakagawa ducks right into an uppercut from Machado.
Machado lands with a nice body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderson Machado dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Machado connects with a crisp jab.
Machado throws the left hand but Nakagawa avoids the punch easily.
Nakagawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machado pushes Nakagawa away with a front kick.
Machado throws a chopping leg kick but Nakagawa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Machado jabs Nakagawa right on the nose. Nakagawa blinks but takes it well.
Jab from Nakagawa.
Machado slips under a jab.
Nakagawa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Machado - that will leave a mark!
Machado connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nakagawa. Nakagawa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Machado missing with a left hand there. Nakagawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakagawa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machado. Machado obviously looking to wear him down.
Nakagawa throws a shot from downtown. Machado moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado throws a shot from downtown. Nakagawa moves away and avoids it.
Nakagawa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Machado sprawls and moves away.
Machado misses with an uppercut.
Nakagawa is looking to counter the offense by Machado and move into the clinch.
Nakagawa defending well as Machado loads up on a big left hand.
Nakagawa moves out of range as Machado throws a body kick.
Machado misses the jab.
Machado looks to land a body kick but Nakagawa moved away.
Nakagawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machado tries a quick counter leg kick but Nakagawa is wise to it.
Nakagawa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Machado misses with an uppercut. Nakagawa saw that one coming.
Machado misses with an uppercut.
Nakagawa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Machado's waist but Machado gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nakagawa off to one side.
A big right from Machado misses.
Machado throws a leg kick but Nakagawa sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Machado misses the target.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nakagawa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Machado wants to slow Nakagawa down by chopping away at his legs.
Nakagawa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Machado lands a head shot.
A shot to the liver by Machado. Beautiful body shot.

Nakagawa instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Machado scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado lands a nice uppercut.
Nakagawa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Machado fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machado.
Nakagawa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nakagawa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machado.
Nakagawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
Machado lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machado throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nakagawa scores with a shot to the body.
Nakagawa moves out of range of the leg kick from Machado.
Nakagawa feinted with a counter takedown.
Nakagawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machado throws out the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Machado lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nakagawa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nakagawa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nakagawa ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Nakagawa walks into a stiff left hand from Machado.
Machado lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machado with the inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nakagawa's head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nakagawa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Machado - the referee stops the clock and Nakagawa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Machado. Nakagawa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Machado connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Nakagawa misses.
Nakagawa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nakagawa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nakagawa ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Nakagawa goes for a double leg but Machado avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Machado continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinnosuke Nakagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakagawa.
Machado lands a body punch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Machado misses with the head strike.
Machado misses with the head strike.
Nakagawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado blocks a body shot from Nakagawa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakagawa.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakagawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderson Machado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Machado winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderson Machado!
Wanderson Machado is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Wanderson Machado 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.