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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taro Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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170 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, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paulo Kang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taro Mishima!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kang walks into a jab.
Mishima clinches with his opponent.
Kang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kang is trying to stall.
Mishima is trying to drag Kang to the mat but Kang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kang is struggling to control the position.
Mishima's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mishima gets through Kang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kang tries a body shot but Mishima blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kang will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mishima up against the cage.
Kang prevents a body shot from Mishima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mishima struggles to land a body shot inside as Kang controls his hands.
Kang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mishima has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kang after a bit of a struggle.
Kang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mishima lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kang looking to throw knees to the head but Mishima is blocking nicely.
Mishima wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mishima throws a punch but it's blocked by Kang.
Mishima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mishima lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mishima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mishima is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mishima lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Kang.
Mishima throws an elbow but it misses.
Mishima wants a takedown but no success here.
Paulo Kang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taro Mishima.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang takes a shot to the head.
Mishima is trying to break the clinch but Kang has him pressed against the cage.
Kang blocks a body shot from Mishima.
Kang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mishima backwards.
Mishima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kang is struggling to control the position.
Kang has Mishima pressed against the cage, preventing Mishima from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mishima misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mishima on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mishima tries to circle away but Kang has him pinned against the cage.
Kang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mishima avoids it.
Kang stalling the fight.
Mishima gets through Kang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Kang.
Kang throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mishima wants to get back to striking at distance but Kang won't allow it.
Kang avoiding damage.
Mishima lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kang.
Kang works on Mishima's body with a couple of short punches.
Kang pushes off an throws an elbow but Mishima leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kang scores with a knee to the head.
Kang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mishima is keeping busy.
Kang leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mishima misses with a body punch.
Kang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mishima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mishima.
Mishima avoiding damage.
Mishima managing to block the knees to the body from Kang.
A left hand lands to the body for Mishima.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kang can't find room to land a body shot as Mishima controls the action.
Mishima lands with a short shot to the head.
Mishima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mishima is trying to push Kang away but Kang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mishima throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kang blocks it with crossed arms.
Mishima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mishima can't find room to land a body shot as Kang controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mishima blocking some punches.
Mishima pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mishima tries to move into range but Kang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kang lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taro Mishima will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mishima's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mishima duly obliges.
Kang avoids a kick to the body.
Mishima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kang moves away.
Mishima sizes up Kang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kang misses with a low kick.
Mishima lands with a hook. Kang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mishima tries to clinch but Kang is having none of it.
An inside leg kick from Mishima misses.
Mishima throws a shot from downtown. Kang moves away and avoids it.
Kang fails to land with a series of punches.
Mishima throws a sloppy head kick and Kang moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Kang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mishima forces Kang back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang tries to work over Mishima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mishima misses with a knee strike.
Kang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mishima presses Kang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mishima is keeping busy.
Kang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mishima is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mishima's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, jab by Kang - just one landing.
Mishima just misses with a punch to the body.
Mishima misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang scores with a jab to the body.
Paulo Kang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mishima to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mishima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kang staying out of range there.
Mishima misses with a wild body shot.
Kang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mishima.
Taro Mishima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mishima with a nice cross.
Mishima misses with a head kick.
Mishima lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishima digs a good hook to Kang's body.
Kang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Taro Mishima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mishima. Mishima circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kang throws a leg kick but Mishima checks it.
Mishima misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mishima throws a body punch but Kang moves out of range.
Mishima scores with a jab to the body.
Kang throws a jab but it's blocked by Mishima.
Mishima walks into a left hand.
Mishima keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kang lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kang throws a wild body kick that Mishima sees coming a mile off.
Mishima swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kang counters with a right hand to the body.
Kang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mishima throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mishima is breathing heavily.
Mishima pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kang throws the left hand but Mishima avoids the punch easily.
Kang swings for the body but Mishima moves out of range.
Kang moves in looking to clinch but Mishima pushes him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mishima.
Kang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Taro Mishima will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mishima lands with a cross.
Mishima moves out of range of the body kick from Kang.
Kang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mishima checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kang scores with a jab to the body.
Kang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mishima lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mishima tries to clinch but Kang moves out of range.
Mishima changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Kang as he checks the leg kick.
Mishima lands with an overhand left.
Mishima looks to score with a jab to the body but Kang is just out of range.
Mishima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kang moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima moves into the clinch.
Mishima drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kang tries a knee to the head but Mishima blocks it.
Kang can't find room to land a body shot as Mishima controls the action.
Mishima is trying to stall.
A short right from Kang.
Kang tries to land a knee to the head but Mishima blocks with his arms.
Mishima wants to break free but Kang has control.
A bit of stalling here from Kang.
Kang lands with a left to the head.
Kang prevents a body shot from Mishima.
A short right from Kang.
Paulo Kang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kang misses with a knee strike.
Kang's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kang.
A head punch on the inside from Kang fails to land.
Kang looking to stall.
Mishima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kang is leaning against Mishima and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mishima is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kang is keeping busy.
Mishima tries a body shot but Kang blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishima displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kang up against the cage.
Mishima has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mishima pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mishima lands an overhand right.
Mishima slips under a jab from Kang.
Kang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mishima takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kang misses with an uppercut.
Mishima lands a slapping body shot.
Kang lands with a kick to the temple. Mishima shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang scores with a leg kick.
Mishima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kang.
Mishima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mishima throws a shot from downtown. Kang moves away and avoids it.
Kang throws a looping overhand right but Mishima ducks down to avoid it.
Mishima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kang connects with a body shot.
Kang throws a hook to the side of Mishima's head but Mishima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mishima moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from Mishima finds it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kang misses with a wild body shot.
Mishima throws a big shot that misses.
Mishima connects with a solid leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Kang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mishima 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Taro Mishima!
Taro Mishima is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Taro Mishima thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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