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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hidetoshi Nakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Mulligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hidetoshi Nakata has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hidetoshi Nakata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakata manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mulligan on his heels. He'll look to pass Mulligan's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nakata advances position into side control!
Nakata working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nakata thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mulligan sneaks back into half guard.
Nakata prevents Mulligan from standing back up.
Nakata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mulligan keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata is working for a submission of some sort.
Nakata seems to be working for a kimura but Mulligan defends the submission attempt.
Mulligan is holding on to half guard well.
Mulligan wants to get back to his feet.
Mulligan trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan has one foot on Nakata's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mulligan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nakata takes one on the button.
Hidetoshi Nakata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakata gets caught flat footed, as Mulligan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nakata working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mulligan has passed into half guard!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mulligan pulls his head out easily.
Nakata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mulligan pulls his head out easily.
Nakata actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mulligan pulls his head out easily.
Mulligan content to control rather than advance.
Nakata trying to control but Mulligan postures up.
Nakata actively working from the bottom here.
Nakata looking for submissions off his back.
Mulligan prevents Nakata from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan is controlling the pace.
Mulligan is trying to control. Nakata wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nakata is trying to maintain the position but Mulligan is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mulligan pulls his head out easily.
Nakata has one foot on Mulligan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hidetoshi Nakata will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mulligan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mulligan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nakata moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mulligan.
Nakata has had enough of the clinch but Mulligan keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nakata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakata stalling in the clinch but Mulligan improves position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mulligan crunches a lovely knee into Nakata's ribcage.
Mulligan keeps control of Nakata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mulligan.
Nakata is trying to pull guard but Mulligan has him pressed against the cage.
Nakata swings wildly with an uppercut but Mulligan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mulligan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Mulligan.
Mulligan working Nakata over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mulligan lands a good knee to the midsection. Nakata won't want to take too many of those.
Mulligan crunches a lovely knee into Nakata's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mulligan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Mulligan.
A knee to the head by Mulligan.
Mulligan has Nakata pressed against the cage.
Mulligan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mulligan lands an elbow that stopped Nakata in his tracks for a moment.
Nakata has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mulligan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nakata can't find room to land a body shot as Mulligan controls the action.
Mulligan breaks the clinch.
Hidetoshi Nakata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mulligan fakes the leg kick and cracks Nakata in the body.
Mulligan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nakata walks into a left hand.
Mulligan shoots in but Nakata avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakata.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hidetoshi Nakata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakata takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Mulligan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nakata tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mulligan swivels and escapes.
Mulligan scores with a punch to the head.
Mulligan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mulligan feints a jab promting Nakata to slip. Mulligan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nakata slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mulligan scores with a hook to the body. Nakata takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mulligan keeps Nakata at a distance using the push kick.
Mulligan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nakata.
Mulligan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mulligan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nakata.
Mulligan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mulligan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mulligan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakata walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mulligan.
Mulligan works the jab nicely.
Mulligan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mulligan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nakata.
Mulligan jabs Nakata to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mulligan lands a big head kick that sends Nakata tumbling to the mat! Mulligan takes a step backwards and waves Nakata back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nakata is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mulligan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oh Nakata is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mulligan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nakata seems to have got his legs back now.
Mulligan scores with a sloppy right hand. Nakata should have avoided that one.
Nakata defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mulligan.
Nakata looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mulligan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mulligan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nakata trying to control here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mulligan pulls his head out easily.
Mulligan seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Mulligan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakata.
Nakata gets a clinch.
Mulligan lands a nice knee to the body.
Mulligan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nakata's face.
Mulligan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mulligan.
Mulligan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mulligan breaks from the clinch.
Mulligan connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mulligan is defended easily by Nakata.
Max Mulligan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good leg kick by Mulligan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That kick from Mulligan tenderised Nakata's leg. Nakata is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mulligan scores with a push kick.
Mulligan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mulligan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulligan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice cross by Mulligan.
Mulligan rushes Nakata and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mulligan lands an elbow just above Nakata 's eye.
Mulligan connects with a knee to the head.
Mulligan crunches a lovely knee into Nakata's ribcage.
Mulligan lands an elbow just above Nakata 's eye.
Mulligan lands an elbow just above Nakata 's eye.
Nakata turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mulligan 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.
Mulligan wants to control but Nakata is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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!
Nakata is looking for a kimura here.
Nakata is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mulligan is just riding it out for now. Nakata eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mulligan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nakata's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nakata's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakata wants to escape the position.
I would not like to be Nakata right now.
Mulligan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Max Mulligan.
Nakata gets a clinch.
Mulligan lands an elbow inside that Nakata shrugs off.
Nakata is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mulligan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mulligan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mulligan lands an elbow just above Nakata 's eye.
Nakata takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nakata has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mulligan after a bit of a struggle.
Nakata jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mulligan walks away with a smile on his face. Nakata gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hidetoshi Nakata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakata takes a body punch but keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mulligan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nakata's head.
Nakata looks for a takedown but Mulligan sprawls well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mulligan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Mulligan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mulligan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Mulligan!
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