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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nogi Kartov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taro Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kartov's entrance music is Pantera - Cowboys from Hell. A fine choice. Mishima is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: a. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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130 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nogi Kartov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taro Mishima!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kartov is looking to score with low kicks.
Kartov takes a jab right on the kisser.
A punch combination from Kartov misses.
Mishima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taro Mishima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mishima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mishima lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kartov backs up against the cage.
Mishima fails to land with a series of punches.
Mishima swinging wildly here.
Kartov feints a jab promting Mishima to slip. Kartov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mishima slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kartov misses with a straight right.
Mishima shoots for a takedown but Kartov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kartov moves forwards but Mishima connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mishima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kartov throws out the jab.
Mishima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mishima throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kartov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kartov avoids the body shot from Mishima.
Kartov throws a jab but it's blocked by Mishima.
Kartov misses with a hook. Mishima ducked under it nicely.
Mishima misses with a series of wild punches.
Mishima misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima sizes up Kartov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mishima connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mishima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kartov throws a right hand that Mishima ducks under and follows up with a left that Mishima also avoids with ease.
Mishima connects with a body shot.
Mishima throws a hook but Kartov blocks it.
Mishima lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kartov circles away quickly and effectively.
Mishima 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.
Kartov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kartov misses with a straight right.
Kartov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mishima's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mishima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mishima throws a hook to the side of Kartov's head but Kartov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kartov wants to slow Mishima down by chopping away at his legs.
Mishima connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mishima darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mishima fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kartov avoids it really well and circles away.
Kartov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mishima pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Mishima misses.
Kartov tries to bum rush Mishima with a series of wild strikes but Mishima uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mishima throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mishima moves in looking to clinch but Kartov pushes him off.
Kartov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mishima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kartov looks to score with a jab to the body but Mishima is just out of range.
Mishima swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mishima avoids the body shot from Kartov.
Nice shot lands for Mishima.
Mishima on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mishima lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kartov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mishima.
Mishima slips a straight right by Kartov.
Mishima is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kartov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kartov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mishima moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kartov misses with a hook.
Mishima works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kartov throws a series of strikes that have Mishima backpedaling.
A cross from Mishima lands.
Kartov tries to keep at a distance but Mishima has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mishima lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mishima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mishima swings wildly with an uppercut but Kartov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kartov tries to break free but Mishima pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mishima misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mishima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kartov takes a swing at Mishima's ribcage but misses.
Mishima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kartov manages to avoid it.
Mishima moves forwards but Kartov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mishima feints a jab promting Kartov to slip. Mishima then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kartov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mishima has Kartov up against the cage in a clinch.
Mishima can't find room to land a body shot as Kartov controls the action.
Mishima misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mishima fails to land.
Kartov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mishima throws a punch but it's blocked by Kartov.
Mishima's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kartov tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Kartov misses.
The crowd cheers as Mishima lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kartov doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Mishima with that takedown attempt.
Nogi Kartov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taro Mishima.
Mishima wants to clinch up but Kartov keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kartov. Mishima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mishima tries to clinch up but Kartov circles away and keeps his distance.
Mishima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kartov moves away.
Mishima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kartov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mishima shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kartov eats them both and turns towards Mishima to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mishima moves out of range as Kartov strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mishima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mishima misses with a looping right.
Mishima misses with a combination
and Kartov counters with a one-two to the body.
Kartov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mishima throws a series of strikes that have Kartov backpedaling.
Nogi Kartov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mishima throws a head kick that half lands.
Kartov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kartov moves away from the strike by Mishima.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taro Mishima dominated that round.
That's time! Kartov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mishima throws a hook but Kartov blocks it.
Kartov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mishima was well out of range. Poor timing from Kartov.
Kartov takes one to the side of the head.
Mishima keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kartov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kartov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mishima motions for Kartov to come forward. Mishima throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mishima has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mishima throws a jab but it's blocked by Kartov.
Mishima looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kartov is fending him off so far but Mishima persists. Nope, Kartov circles away and we're back to standing.
Kartov thows a body shot but no joy.
Kartov thows a body shot but no joy.
Kartov misses with a low kick.
Kartov moves out of range as Mishima strikes.
Mishima scores with a punch to the head.
Kartov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mishima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Kartov.
Kartov misses with a hook.
Mishima wants to clinch up but Kartov keeps it at a distance.
Kartov throws a front kick aimed at Mishima's knee but Mishima avoids it well.
Kartov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kartov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima tries to clinch there but Kartov circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Mishima. Those never looked like landing.
Mishima throws a hook but Kartov avoids it easily.
Mishima takes one to the side of the head.
Kartov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mishima misses with a straight left.
Kartov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Kartov misses.
Kartov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kartov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mishima is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Mishima. Those never looked like landing.
Mishima throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kartov's waist but Kartov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mishima off to one side.
Nice uppercut there from Mishima.
Mishima slips a jab and a cross from Kartov.
Mishima misses with a straight right.
Kartov throws a looping overhand right but Mishima ducks down to avoid it.
Kartov throws a jab when Mishima was well out of range.
Mishima defending well as Kartov loads up on a big left hand.
Kartov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kartov missing with a left hand there. Mishima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mishima avoids a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Mishima blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartov misses the body punch
and Mishima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mishima works the jab nicely.
Kartov misses with a low kick.
Mishima misses with a wild combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mishima.
Kartov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mishima shoots and misses
and Kartov counters with a left to the body.
Nogi Kartov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taro Mishima.
Some wild striking there from Mishima.
Taro Mishima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kartov thows a body shot but no joy.
Kartov slips under a jab.
Mishima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kartov misses with a hook. Mishima ducked under it nicely.
Mishima shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kartov pinned against the cage. Kartov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kartov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mishima's head.
Kartov misses with an uppercut. Mishima saw that one coming.
Mishima slips a jab from Kartov.
Kartov throws a hook but Mishima avoids it easily.
Kartov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartov throws a lazy right hand but Mishima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mishima throws a shot to the body.
Kartov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mishima.
Mishima tries to clinch but Kartov moves out of range.
Kartov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mishima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mishima jabs Kartov right on the nose. Kartov blinks but takes it well.
Mishima throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kartov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mishima misses with an uppercut. Kartov saw that one coming.
Kartov scores with a hook to the body. Mishima takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kartov swings for the body but Mishima moves out of range.
A left and a right from Kartov both land. Nice combination.
Kartov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kartov tries to sprawl but Mishima drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mishima is breathing heavily.
Kartov is trying to stand.
Kartov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kartov.
Mishima is looking to stand up but Kartov won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mishima advances position into side control!
Kartov throws Mishima to one side and escapes!
Mishima on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kartov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kartov connects with a body shot that sends Mishima's belly button to the back.
Kartov fails to land with a series of punches.
Mishima lands with an overhand left.
Kartov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mishima.
Mishima looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kartov!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mishima goes for an armbar but Kartov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kartov.
Mishima has his feet on Kartov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nogi Kartov will probably get the nod.
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. And we move into the final round!
Kartov misses the shot to the body.
Mishima throws a right and a left that Kartov avoids nicely.
Kartov scores with a hook.
Kartov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mishima misses with a wild combination.
Mishima tries to clinch up.
Kartov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mishima.
Mishima connects with a crisp jab.
Mishima misses with a body shot
and Kartov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mishima moves forwards but Kartov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mishima on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kartov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mishima.
Mishima is looking to clinch.
Mishima closes the distance and clinches.
Kartov blocks an uppercut.
Mishima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mishima pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kartov loads up on a big right hand but Mishima slips the punch.
Mishima throws a low kick but Kartov moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mishima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kartov.
Kartov misses with an uppercut.
Mishima lands a right hook to the body.
Kartov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mishima moves away.
Kartov swings for the body but Mishima moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Mishima or perhaps it was just good defense by Kartov which made him look bad.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kartov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kartov misses with a double jab.
Kartov misses with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mishima. That's going to slow Kartov down.
Mishima throws out a loose jab but Kartov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mishima loads up on a big right hand but Kartov slips the punch.
A lazy left from Kartov finds it's target.
Kartov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mishima.
Kartov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kartov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mishima thinking.
Kartov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mishima.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mishima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mishima connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mishima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kartov.
Kartov lands a nice looking body shot.
Kartov lands a nice shot that snaps Mishima's head back.
Kartov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kartov misses with a looping right.
Kartov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mishima circles away quickly and effectively.
Mishima throws a lazy right hand but Kartov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mishima throws a big shot that misses.
Mishima bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kartov's head.
Mishima lands a nice looking body kick.
Mishima works Kartov's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Kartov.
Kartov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mishima.
Mishima closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kartov circles away.
Kartov misses with an uppercut. Mishima saw that one coming.
Kartov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mishima on the side of the head.
Kartov throws a body punch but Mishima moves out of range.
Kartov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kartov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Mishima. Those never looked like landing.
Kartov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mishima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kartov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mishima pushes Kartov up against the cage in a clinch.
Mishima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kartov blocks an uppercut.
Mishima struggles to land a body shot inside as Kartov controls his hands.
Mishima manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kartov wants to break free but Mishima has control.
Mishima has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kartov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nogi Kartov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taro Mishima.
Kartov wants to get back to striking at distance but Mishima won't allow it.
Kartov is trying to break free.
Mishima throws a head punch that misses.
Mishima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mishima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mishima moves forwards but Kartov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mishima walks into a stiff left hand from Kartov.
Kartov lands a jab to the nose.
Mishima throws a lazy right hand but Kartov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kartov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kartov clobbers Mishima with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slow jab from Kartov misses its intended target.
Mishima moves in looking to clinch but Kartov pushes him off.
Kartov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mishima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kartov throws out the jab.
Mishima takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kartov thuds a left hand into Mishima's body.
Kartov motions for Mishima to come forward. Kartov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Mishima catches Kartov right on the button with a cross.
Mishima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kartov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mishima.
Kartov throws the left hand but Mishima avoids the punch easily.
Kartov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Mishima.
Mishima ducks right into an uppercut from Kartov.
Mishima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mishima misses with a looping left.
Kartov swats away the attempt to clinch by Mishima.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kartov. Mishima does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nogi Kartov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kartov 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nogi Kartov!
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