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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thor White (ranked 85 p4p, 240 weight class) and Shinnosuke Nakagawa (ranked 15 p4p, 34 weight class). Nakagawa has chosen Koto - CloZee as his entrance music. 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
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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 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor White!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakagawa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. White defends it nicely.
White works the jab nicely.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakagawa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
Nakagawa wants to counter with a clinch but White pushes him away.
Nakagawa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nakagawa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting White counter with a right hand.
Nakagawa goes for a double leg but White avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as White continues to drive forward.
It looked like White was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've been hearing reports that White has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakagawa. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White is looking to counter punch.
Nakagawa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nakagawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
White pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakagawa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nakagawa looking to pass the guard.
White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
White looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nakagawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakagawa with a flurry of punches that miss.
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
White trying to control the position here.
Nakagawa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nakagawa tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
White working a defensive guard here.
White working for a triangle but Nakagawa defends it easily.
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nakagawa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nakagawa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White working a defensive guard but Nakagawa passes into half guard.
White is refusing to be controlled, as Nakagawa sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Nakagawa there.
White desperately trying to maintain half guard.
White is not content to let Nakagawa control the position.
Nakagawa works his way into side control.
Nakagawa wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nakagawa working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
White wants to control but Nakagawa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
White is positioning himself well to prevent Nakagawa advancing to mount.
Nakagawa working the head and body with strikes.
Nakagawa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but White does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
White trying to control from the bottom.
White is pressing down on Nakagawa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nakagawa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nakagawa advances position into side control!
Nakagawa is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nakagawa landing a few strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nakagawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White misses with a looping left.
Nakagawa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab from White misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Nakagawa. That snapped White's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagawa staying out of range there.
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nakagawa shoots in looking for a takedown but White manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nakagawa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nakagawa lands in his opponent's guard.
Nakagawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nakagawa is aware though and is defending well.
Nakagawa advances to half guard.
White trying to control here.
White makes his way to full guard. A much better position for White.
Nakagawa wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nakagawa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for White.
You can see the frustration on White's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa is trying to get an arm triangle but White is defending well.
White gets back to half guard.
White is looking for a sweep. Nakagawa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
White trying to control from the bottom.
White preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
White is not content to let Nakagawa control the position.
White wants to control but Nakagawa passes into side.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Nakagawa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. White knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries to improve position but can't.
Nakagawa working away.
White is looking for a sweep.
Nakagawa is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
White wants to control but Nakagawa postures up.
Nakagawa controlling the position from side mount.
White wants to control but Nakagawa postures up.
White takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nakagawa lands a decent elbow from side control.
White is looking for a sweep.
Nakagawa wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
White is trying to control Nakagawa's posture but Nakagawa avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White is trying to get back to half guard.
Nakagawa working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nakagawa swings widly with a right hand
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakagawa gets a double leg takedown into White's guard.
White has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nakagawa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for White.
Nakagawa trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
Nakagawa is trying to get an arm triangle but White is defending well.
White is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa trying to control the position but White is working away.
Nakagawa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, White has escaped the position, nice work there.
White is trying to get back to half guard.
Nakagawa trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
White is looking to reverse the position.
White is not content to let Nakagawa control the position.
White wants to control but Nakagawa postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nakagawa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but White is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nakagawa scoring with punches and elbows.
Nakagawa is trying to get an arm triangle but White is defending well.
Nakagawa scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at White to see if he's OK.
Nakagawa is trying to get an arm triangle but White is defending well.
White tries to bench press Nakagawa off him but Nakagawa keeps the position.
White is working hard here to advance position.
Nakagawa landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White taking a bit of punishment here - Nakagawa scoring with strikes.
Nakagawa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by White, who protects the arm well.
White wants to control but Nakagawa postures up.
Nakagawa trying to control the position but White is working away.
Nakagawa creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
White is looking for a sweep.
White is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nakagawa off and has taken his back!
Nakagawa turns into White and is now in his guard.
Nakagawa postures up.
White keeping full guard, as Nakagawa tries to pass.
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nakagawa defends well.
Nakagawa got a little sloppy there for a moment and White has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nakagawa has managed to get both his arms back between White's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa is working White over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
White throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nakagawa escapes and throws White's legs to the side, diving into side control!
White is looking to regain half guard here but Nakagawa keeps moving and retains side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakagawa happy to just control the position for now.
White tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nakagawa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakagawa working away.
White on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nakagawa moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakagawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nakagawa lands a nice uppercut.
Nakagawa tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakagawa lands a shoulder strike.
White pulls guard successfully.
White is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nakagawa stands and throws White's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nakagawa working the ground and pound.
Nakagawa scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at White to see if he's OK.
White tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nakagawa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
White struggling a bit here.
Nakagawa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa working away.
White taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nakagawa landing a few strikes.
Nakagawa scores with punches from side control.
White is looking for a sweep.
Nakagawa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nakagawa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nakagawa controlling the position from side mount.
White can't do much from the bottom here.
Nakagawa trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nakagawa's best efforts.
White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nakagawa content to control rather than advance.
White looking for submissions off his back.
White is trying to maintain the position but Nakagawa is very close to passing his half guard.
White is trying to control but Nakagawa manages to pass to mount!
Nakagawa wants to control the pace but White is squirming around nicely.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nakagawa landing shots from mount.
White really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nakagawa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White is looking to escape.
Nakagawa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. White looks a forlorn figure.
Nakagawa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
White is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Nakagawa locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! White is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
Shinnosuke Nakagawa is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Shinnosuke Nakagawa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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