Mitsuya Nagai
Mitsuya Nagai 長井満也 | |
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Shootboxing, shoot wrestling | |
Team | RINGS Japan |
Teacher(s) | Akira Maeda Satoru Sayama Naoyuki Taira |
Years active | 1991–2013 (MMA)[1]
1997–1999 (kickboxing) 1999–present (professional wrestling) |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 7 |
Wins | 0 |
By knockout | 0 |
Losses | 6 |
By knockout | 4 |
No contests | 1 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 26 |
Wins | 18 |
By knockout | 4 |
By submission | 14 |
Losses | 8 |
By knockout | 3 |
By submission | 3 |
Unknown | 2 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: January 8, 2014 |
Hirokazu Nagai (長井 弘和, Nagai Hirokazu, born November 10, 1968), better known as Mitsuya Nagai (長井満也, Nagai Mitsuya), is a Japanese
He later transitioned to traditional
Mixed martial arts career
Hirokazu trained in
Fighting Network RINGS (1991–1997)
Nagai debuted in RINGS on August 1, 1991, in a match against Herman Renting. He revealed himself as a promising rookie, showing will and toughness, but aside of a high-profile shoot match against Gerard Gordeau on December 7, in which he was defeated in 0:34, Nagai was relegated to low profile matches. He qualified for the Mega Battle Tournament 1991, but was eliminated on the first round by Masaaki Satake. During his time at RINGS, Nagai competed in shoot style wrestling matches, shoot fights and mixed martial arts fights. He competed in a number of shoot contests during the early years of RINGS where he was defeated by Dick Vrij on May 16, 1992, by TKO, and would also lose to Willie Peeters on July 16, 1992, however he got notable KO victories against Koichiro Kimura and Nobuhiro Tsurumaki, and a decision win against Nobuaki Kakuda.
In 1994, Nagai looked to ascend the scale by taking part on the Mega Battle Tournament 1994, eliminating
In 1997, Nagai got a license by the All Japan Kickboxing Federation and competed at the Kick Over IX event as a RINGS representative. It would be his last year in the promotion, as he left RINGS after a match with Akira Maeda in which Maeda shot on him after the bell, although it is possible it could have been a worked shoot.
Kickboxing and later MMA career (1997-2013)
After leaving RINGS Nagai briefly pursued a career in kickboxing, and fought in K-1 between 1997 and 1999. His kickboxing career was unsuccessful, and he retired with a record of 6 losses and 1 draw in August 1999. In March 2013, Nagai returned to MMA after 15 years away from the sport, beating Takaku Fuke by ankle lock in the first round at a U-SPIRITS event.
Professional wrestling career
Battlarts (1999–2000)
Nagai turned his hand to professional wrestling and joined
All Japan Pro Wrestling (2001–2005)
Almost immediately after Battlarts began its hiatus, Nagai was announced for the 2000 Real World Tag League in All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), the promotion he had originally hoped to join in high school. Nagai was paired up with fellow UWF alumnus Masahito Kakihara, calling themselves "Team Strongs". Despite the name, Team Strongs performed poorly in the tag league, earning just two points with a win over Barry Windham and Kendall Windham.[3] In only his second match, Nagai lost to AJPW's top star Toshiaki Kawada, and, even though he lost, he earned Kawada's respect and was selected to be his new tag partner.[4] As a newcomer, Nagai was required to prove himself before he entered the 2001 Champion Carnival, and thus was put into the Champion Carnival Qualifying League. Nagai excelled in the qualification league which granted him entry to the Champion Carnival where he struggled, again earning just one win and two points.[5] Despite mixed success and his newcomer status, Nagai was pushed as an All Japan loyalist and represented the company in interpromotional matches during AJPW's working relationship with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW).
On June 6, 2001, Nagai was involved in an incident during a match against NJPW wrestler
After 2 years with the promotion, Nagai left All Japan in December 2002.
New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2003–2005)
Makai Club (2003–2004)
Immediately after leaving AJPW, Nagai was signed by
Face turn and team with Naruse (2004–2006)
After the Makai Club broke up in the summer of 2004, Nagai began a face turn, returning to AJPW for one night only on July 22 where he lost to his mentor
Freelancing (2006–present)
After leaving New Japan, Nagai debuted for
In September 2010, he beat
Nagai would later debut and make Pro Wrestling Noah his home in late 2017, entering the 2017 Global League where a loss to Naomichi Marufuji stopped him from reaching the final.[30]
Fighting style
As a fighter, Nagai utilized his
Championships and accomplishments
- All Asia Tag Team Championship (3 times) - with Masahito Kakihara (1), Masayuki Naruse (1), and Takeshi Minamino (1)
- Giant Baba Memorial Cup (2002)
- Chō Sentō Puroresu FMW
- Tiger Mask III Tigre en Mascarado[31]
- Muga World Pro Wrestling
- Muga Premium Tournament (2006)
- Real Japan Pro Wrestling
Mixed martial arts record
26 matches | 18 wins | 8 losses |
By knockout | 4 | 3 |
By submission | 14 | 4 |
By decision | 0 | 0 |
Unknown | 0 | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 18–8 | Takaku Fuke | Submission (ankle lock) | U-Spirits - Again | March 9, 2013 | 1 | 8:46 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 17–8 | Akira Maeda | N/A | Rings - Mega Battle Tournament 1997 Final | January 27, 1998 | N/A | N/A | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 17–7 | Chris Haseman | Submission (heel hook) | Rings - Mega Battle Tournament 1997 Semifinal 1 | October 25, 1997 | 1 | 9:18 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 16–7 | Mikhail Simov | Submission (kneebar) | Rings - Rings Fighting Extension 6 | August 13, 1997 | 1 | 6:38 | Kagoshima, Japan | |
Loss | 15–7 | Yoshihisa Yamamoto | Submission (armbar) | Rings - Fighting Extension 5 | July 22, 1997 | 1 | 2:27 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 15–6 | Andre Mannaart | Submission (heel hook) | Rings - Fighting Extension 4 | June 26, 1997 | 1 | 0:20 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 14–6 | Valentijn Overeem | Submission (heel hook) | Rings - Fighting Extension 3 | May 23, 1997 | 1 | 4:58 | Sendai, Japan | |
Loss | 13–6 | Joop Kasteel | TKO (lost points) | Rings - Extension Fighting 2 | April 22, 1997 | 1 | 6:27 | Osaka, Japan | |
Loss | 13–5 | Joop Kasteel | KO (punches) | Rings Holland - The Final Challenge | February 2, 1997 | 1 | 5:12 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
Loss | 13–4 | Nikolai Zouev | Submission (ankle lock) | Rings - Budokan Hall 1997 | January 22, 1997 | 1 | 13:01 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 13–3 | Kiyoshi Tamura | Submission (scarf hold armlock) | Rings - Battle Dimensions Tournament 1996 Final | November 22, 1996 | 1 | 6:13 | Osaka, Japan | |
Win | 13–2 | Willie Peeters | Submission (heel hook) | Rings - Battle Dimensions Tournament 1996 Opening Round | October 25, 1996 | 1 | 9:36 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 12–2 | Tsuyoshi Kosaka | TKO (knees) | Rings - Maelstrom 7 | September 25, 1996 | 1 | 11:05 | Sapporo, Japan | |
Win | 11–2 | Dick Vrij | Submission (heel hook) | Rings - Maelstrom 6 | August 24, 1996 | 1 | 6:16 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 10–2 | Volk Han | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Rings - Maelstrom 4 | June 29, 1996 | 1 | 11:47 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 10–1 | Glenn Brown | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Rings - Maelstrom 2 | April 26, 1996 | 1 | 0:40 | Osaka, Japan | |
Win | 9–1 | Mikhail Ilyukhin | KO (palm strike) | Rings - Maelstrom 1 | March 25, 1996 | 1 | 11:24 | Niigata, Japan | |
Win | 8–1 | Ruud Ewoldt | TKO (retirement) | Rings Holland - Kings of Martial Arts | February 18, 1996 | 2 | 2:12 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
Win | 7–1 | Tony Halme | Submission (kneebar) | Rings - Budokan Hall 1996 | January 24, 1996 | 1 | 8:58 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 6–1 | Nikolai Zouev | Submission (guillotine choke) | Rings - Mega Battle Tournament 1995 | December 19, 1995 | 1 | 14:04 | Osaka, Japan | |
Win | 5–1 | Bakouri Gogitidze | Submission (kneebar) | Rings - Battle Dimensions Tournament 1995 Opening Round | October 21, 1995 | 1 | 6:38 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 4–1 | Peter Oele | Submission (ankle lock) | Rings Rising Series - Nagatsuki | September 22, 1995 | 1 | 7:42 | Sapporo, Japan | |
Win | 3–1 | Willie Peeters | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Rings Rising Series - Uzuki | April 28, 1995 | 1 | 5:34 | Osaka, Japan | |
Win | 2–1 | Yoshihisa Yamamoto | Submission (achilles lock) | Rings Rising Series - Yayoi | March 18, 1995 | 1 | 17:18 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 1–1 | Dick Vrij | KO (knee) | Rings Holland - Free Fight | February 19, 1995 | 1 | 3:07 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
Win | 1–0 | Mark Ashford | TKO (kicks) | Rings - Budokan Hall 1995 | January 25, 1995 | 1 | 8:11 | Tokyo, Japan |
Mixed rules
11 matches | 6 wins | 4 losses |
By knockout | 2 | 3 |
By submission | 2 | 0 |
By decision | 2 | 1 |
Draws | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Draw | 6–4–1 | Vladimir Klementiev | Draw | Rings Megaton Fight 1994 | October 17, 1994 | 6 | 18:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 6–4 | Mikhail Simov | Submission | Rings Korakuen Experimental League 1993 Round 6 | February 6, 1994 | 3 | 1:32 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 5–4 | Yoshinori Nishi | Decision (unanimous) | Rings Korakuen Experimental League 1993 Round 3 | June 9, 1993 | 5 | 15:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 4–4 | Nobuhiro Tsurumaki | KO (knees) | Rings Korakuen Experimental League 1993 Round 2 | April 30, 1993 | 2 | 0:37 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 3–4 | Sandor Telgen | Submission (toe hold) | Rings Korakuen Experimental League 1993 Round 1 | February 28, 1993 | 1 | 5:27 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 2–4 | Masaaki Satake | KO (palm strike) | Rings - Mega Battle Tournament 1992 First Round | October 29, 1992 | 1 | 1:24 | Nagoya, Japan | |
Loss | 2–3 | Willie Peeters | Decision (unanimous) | Rings - Mega Battle VI | July 16, 1992 | 5 | 15:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
Win | 2–2 | Nobuaki Kakuda | Decision (unanimous) | Rings Mega Battle 5th - Shishiku | June 25, 1992 | 5 | 15:00 | Sendai, Japan | |
Loss | 1–2 | Dick Vrij | TKO (palm strike) | Rings - Mega Battle IV | May 16, 1992 | 1 | 6:11 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 1–1 | Koichiro Kimura | KO (palm strikes and knees) | Rings Mega Battle 1st - Kaiten | January 25, 1992 | 1 | 28:05 | Urayasu, Japan | |
Loss | 0–1 | Gerard Gordeau | TKO | Rings Astral Step Final - Blaze Up | December 7, 1991 | 4 | 0:34 | Tokyo, Japan |
Kickboxing record
0 wins, 6 losses, 1 draw | ||||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record |
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August 22, 1999 | Loss | Musashi | K-1 Spirits '99 | Tokyo, Japan
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KO (left mid kick) | 1 | 3:00 | 0-6-1 |
August 22, 1999 | Loss | Ryuji Murakami | K-1 Spirits '99 | Tokyo, Japan
|
Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 3:00 | 0-5-1 |
February 3, 1999 | Loss | Andre Mannaart | K-1 Rising '99 | Tokyo, Japan
|
KO (right punch) | 2 | 1:20 | 0-4 |
October 28, 1998 | Loss | Jan Nortje | K-1 Japan '98 Kamikaze | Tokyo, Japan
|
TKO (punch) | 1 | 2:51 | 0-3 |
August 28, 1998 | Loss | Tsuyoshi Nakasako | K-1 Bushido '98 | Tokyo, Japan
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TKO (left high kick) | 2 | 2:55 | 0-2 |
September 28, 1997 | Loss | Reed | Japan Kickboxing Federation - Kick Over IX | Tokyo, Japan
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Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | 0-1 |
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest |
References
- ^ "Mitsuya Nagai profile". Sherdog. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ^ Battlarts Cage Match
- ^ AJPW Real World Tag League 2000 - Tag 10 Cage Match
- ^ AJPW Real World Tag League 2000 - Tag 2 Cage Match
- ^ AJPW Excite Series 2001 - Tag 8 Cage Match
- ^ » NJPW Super-Force Group Declaration 2001 Cage Match
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- ^ "AJPW Super Power Series 2001 - Tag 10 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". Archived from the original on 24 March 2016.
- ^ NJPW G1 World 2001 - Tag 7 Cage Match
- ^ "AJPW Real World Tag League 2001 - Tag 11 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". Archived from the original on 3 June 2015.
- ^ AJPW New Year Giant Series 2002 - Tag 9 Cage Match
- ^ "AJPW Real World Tag League 2002 - Tag 9 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". Archived from the original on 18 April 2016.
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- ^ NJPW Summer Struggle 2003 - Tag 5 Cage Match
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- ^ "NJPW Nexess III « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". Archived from the original on 21 December 2014.
- ^ "NJPW Chrono Stream ~ Masahiro Chono 20th Anniversary « Events Database « CAGEMATCH". Archived from the original on 28 September 2012.
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- ^ "NJPW Big Fight Series 2005 - Tag 6 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". Archived from the original on 4 October 2013.
- ^ Team Vader Vader Time 2 ~ Fight The Big Bang Cage Match
- ^ RJPW Strong Proof Cage Match
- ^ RJPW Space Flying Tiger Drop Cage Match
- ^ RJPW Daybreak Cage Match
- ^ RJPW Traditional
- ^ AJPW New Year Wars 2015 - Tag 2 Cage Match
- ^ AJPW Dream Power Series 2015 - Tag 5 Cage Match
- ^ NOAH Global League 2017 - Tag 11 Cage Match
- Chō Sentō Puroresu FMW (in Japanese). Archived from the originalon 21 October 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
External links
- Professional MMA record for Mitsuya Nagai from Sherdog
- Mitsuya Nagai's profile at Cagematch.net