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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shinnosuke Nakagawa (ranked 43 p4p, 182 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 6 p4p, 21 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. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 29 - 13 - 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 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakagawa moves out of range of the leg kick from Lang.
Lang keeps the fight on the outside.
Lang connects with an inside leg kick.
Lang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakagawa blocks a low kick nicely.
Lang misses with a hook. Nakagawa ducked under it nicely.
Lang looks to land a right hand but Nakagawa moved out of range.
Nakagawa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lang sprawls and moves away.
Nakagawa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lang counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakagawa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagawa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lang's guard.
Lang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nakagawa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lang taking a breather here.
Nakagawa is looking to reverse the position.
Nakagawa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lang off and has taken his back!
Nakagawa is looking for the choke from the back position but Lang is controlling his hands well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nakagawa looking for the choke but no joy.
Nakagawa scores with punches and elbows.
Nakagawa avoiding Lang 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Nakagawa looking for the RNC.
Nakagawa throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakagawa struggling to keep hold of the position.
Nakagawa looking to break Lang's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lang remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Nakagawa will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lang defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nakagawa's arms.
Lang rolls, trying to escape but Nakagawa keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa looking for the choke but no joy.
Lang tries to escape the position.
Nakagawa seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Lang's chin but Lang turns very nicely into Nakagawa's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Lang.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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.
No luck for Nakagawa with that takedown attempt.
Lang scoring well with a low kick there.
Nakagawa looks to land a right hand but Lang moved out of range.
Clubber Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakagawa is just out of range.
Nakagawa feinted with a counter takedown.
Lang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lang throws an overhand right that lands on Nakagawa's shoulder, as Nakagawa tries to avoid the shot.
Lang swings for the body but Nakagawa moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang cracks a nice hook into Nakagawa's ribs.
Lang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lang has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nakagawa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nakagawa checks it well.
Nakagawa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nakagawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nakagawa takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Nakagawa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nakagawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakagawa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nakagawa moves out of range as Lang strikes.
Nakagawa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lang sprawls well. Lang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nakagawa gets slowly back to his feet.
Nakagawa throws out a loose jab but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakagawa misses the shot to the body.
Nakagawa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang loads up on a big right hand but Nakagawa slips the punch.
Lang sizes up Nakagawa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nakagawa tries to bum rush Lang with a series of wild strikes but Lang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakagawa.
Nakagawa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakagawa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lang sprawls well initially but Nakagawa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!
Lang is staying active underneath Nakagawa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nakagawa lands strikes from half guard.
Nakagawa wants to take a breather but Lang is having none of it.
Lang wants to get back to full guard.
Nakagawa controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nakagawa wants to free his trapped foot but Lang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
Lang is trying to get back to full guard.
Nakagawa tries to pass to full mount but Lang defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nakagawa is trying to control. Lang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nakagawa trying to pass the guard but Lang defending well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nakagawa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nakagawa landing punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakagawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Lang.
Clubber Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lang stuns Nakagawa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nakagawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakagawa has managed to clinch.
Nakagawa misses with a punch to the body.
Nakagawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lang can do to turn this around?
A short right from Nakagawa.
Nakagawa can't get the takedown.
Nakagawa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Nakagawa coming out on top.
Lang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lang throws out a leg kick but Nakagawa moves out of range and Lang only half commits.
Lang throws a leg kick but Nakagawa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nakagawa avoids the body shot from Lang.
Nakagawa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lang sprawls and moves away.
Lang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lang thuds his shin into the meat of Nakagawa's side.
Lang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinnosuke Nakagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakagawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lang.
Lang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nakagawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Lang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lang misses with a low kick.
Lang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws a looping overhand right but Nakagawa ducks down to avoid it.
Lang tries a low kick but Nakagawa avoids it.
Lang throws a series of punches but Nakagawa moves out of range.
Nakagawa wants to clinch
and Lang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nakagawa's knee momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Nakagawa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nakagawa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakagawa with a nice cross.
Lang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nakagawa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nakagawa blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakagawa.
Nakagawa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
An inside leg kick from Lang misses.
Nakagawa attempts a counter takedown but Lang avoids it well and moves away.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakagawa looking to score a takedown here. Lang is defending well but Nakagawa drives through and ends up in Lang's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lang holds on and takes a little breather.
Nakagawa controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang is pulling down on Nakagawa's head. It's preventing any offense from Nakagawa, at least for the moment.
Nakagawa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakagawa is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber Lang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nakagawa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
During a confident post fight interview, Shinnosuke Nakagawa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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