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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shinnosuke Nakagawa (ranked 115 p4p, 401 weight class) and Fotos Hasapis (ranked 12 p4p, 52 weight class). Nakagawa comes to the cage accompanied by Koto - CloZee. Fotos Hasapis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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37 - 17 - 0 |
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17 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 37 - 17 - 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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fotos Hasapis!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasapis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nakagawa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hasapis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nakagawa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hasapis won't be happy with that.
Nakagawa content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Nakagawa tries for a kimura but Hasapis is defending well.
Nakagawa landing strikes.
Nakagawa lands some shots froms side control.
Hasapis is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nakagawa lands some shots froms side control.
Nakagawa trying to control the action but Hasapis is working from the bottom.
Hasapis 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.
Hasapis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakagawa landing a few strikes.
Hasapis is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hasapis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nakagawa but great work by Hasapis.
Nakagawa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakagawa is trying to control but can't.
Nakagawa gets back to full guard.
Hasapis stopping the sweep attempt from Nakagawa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hasapis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hasapis lands a couple of digs.
Hasapis preventing the sweep.
Hasapis works over Nakagawa with some ground and pound from guard.
Hasapis throwing strikes from guard but Nakagawa blocks nicely.
Hasapis distracts Nakagawa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nakagawa trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa is really struggling to control Hasapis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nakagawa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hasapis wants to control from the top but Nakagawa keeps moving.
Nakagawa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hasapis is one step ahead there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hasapis throws a leg kick but Nakagawa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hasapis misses with a right hand
and Nakagawa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hasapis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hasapis misses with a hook.
Nakagawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hasapis throws out the jab.
Nakagawa attempts a counter takedown but Hasapis avoids it well and moves away.
Hasapis misses with a straight right.
Hasapis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nakagawa's sensitive parts.
Hasapis throws a big shot that misses.
Nakagawa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hasapis throws a looping overhand right but Nakagawa ducks down to avoid it.
Hasapis clobbers Nakagawa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nakagawa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Hasapis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakagawa lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasapis looks to land a left hand but Nakagawa moved out of range nicely.
Nakagawa tries to counter with a takedown but Hasapis is quick to defend against it.
Nakagawa jabs Hasapis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nakagawa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hasapis.
Hasapis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nakagawa on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Hasapis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hasapis throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakagawa.
Nakagawa wants to clinch up but Hasapis keeps it at a distance.
Nakagawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hasapis.
Good shot there by Hasapis.
Fotos Hasapis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hasapis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nakagawa lands a body shot.
Hasapis throws a hook but Nakagawa avoids it easily.
Hasapis lands a jab.
Nakagawa thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Nakagawa does no damage.
Nakagawa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hasapis.
Nakagawa jabs Hasapis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis throws a jab when Nakagawa was well out of range.
Hasapis throws the left hand but Nakagawa avoids the punch easily.
Nakagawa attempts a counter takedown but Hasapis avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hasapis scores with the left hand. Nakagawa knows he should have avoided that one.
Hasapis throws a head kick but Nakagawa moves out of range.
Nakagawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakagawa attempts a counter takedown but Hasapis avoids it well and moves away.
The fighters circling - Hasapis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Hasapis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nakagawa doesn't seem phased though.
Hasapis misses with a hook
and Nakagawa counters with a shoot takedown. Hasapis fights it but they end up in guard.
Hasapis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hasapis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hasapis looking for a sweep. Not yet Hasapis, not yet.
Hasapis keeping full guard, as Nakagawa tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nakagawa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nakagawa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nakagawa trying to control but Hasapis is working from the bottom.
Nakagawa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakagawa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nakagawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Hasapis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakagawa landing some decent shots from guard.
Our spies down at at Heavy Metal inform us that Hasapis has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nakagawa landing with the ground and pound.
Nakagawa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hasapis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nakagawa has managed to get both his arms back between Hasapis's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa trying to control but Hasapis is working from the bottom.
Hasapis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nakagawa stands up over Hasapis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nakagawa looking to pass the guard.
Hasapis wants to sweep here but Nakagawa controlling him for the moment.
Hasapis looking for subs off his back but Nakagawa has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nakagawa trying to control from half guard but Hasapis is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fotos Hasapis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hasapis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nakagawa on the side of the head.
Nakagawa throws a big shot that misses.
Nakagawa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nakagawa lands a jab to the head.
Hasapis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nakagawa on the side of the head.
Nakagawa walks into a straight right hand from Hasapis.
Hasapis throws a jab when Nakagawa was well out of range.
Nakagawa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hasapis. Hasapis obviously looking to wear him down.
Hasapis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hasapis looks to land a right hand but Nakagawa moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hasapis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hasapis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nakagawa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nakagawa enables Hasapis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nakagawa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hasapis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hasapis trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakagawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakagawa is looking for a triangle but Hasapis pushes his legs off easily.
Hasapis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hasapis throwing strikes from guard but Nakagawa blocks nicely.
Hasapis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nakagawa trying to control the position.
Nakagawa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis is looking to control Nakagawa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hasapis avoid being mounted?
Shinnosuke Nakagawa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakagawa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nakagawa trying to control from half guard but Hasapis is working away.
Nakagawa winds up and cracks Hasapis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hasapis tries to get to full guard but Nakagawa has control of the leg.
Nakagawa is trying to control the action in half guard but Hasapis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hasapis manages to get to full guard.
Nakagawa looking to pass the guard.
Nakagawa trying to control but Hasapis is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hasapis is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hasapis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fotos Hasapis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hasapis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fotos Hasapis!
A very excited looking Fotos Hasapis 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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hype
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