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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taro Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mishima has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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176 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
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190 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taro Mishima!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paulo Kang!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mishima throws a right hand that misses
and Kang counters with a straight right hand.
Kang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kang slips under a jab from Mishima.
A punch combination from Mishima misses.
Kang tries a low kick but Mishima avoids it.
Paulo Kang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mishima avoids a kick to the body.
Kang tries a head kick but it misses.
Kang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mishima, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Kang.
Mishima digs a right hand underneath Kang's ribcage. Kang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kang misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kang forces Mishima back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mishima.
Kang tries a knee to the head but Mishima blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mishima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mishima has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kang tries to land knees in the clinch but Mishima avoids the damage to the body.
Kang scores with a shoulder strike.
Mishima gets through Kang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mishima just leaning against Kang, taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Mishima's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kang throws an elbow but misses.
Mishima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kang presses Mishima against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mishima is breathing heavily.
Mishima working aggressively here.
Mishima is trying to stall.
Kang leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kang lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mishima.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mishima has had enough of the clinch but Kang keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Mishima - that landed with a thud.
Mishima struggles to land a body shot inside as Kang controls his hands.
Kang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mishima tries a body shot but Kang blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kang.
Mishima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Kang - that landed with a thud.
Kang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kang tries a knee to the head but Mishima blocks it.
Kang is working Mishima over against the cage.
Kang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mishima backwards.
Kang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mishima backwards.
Kang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kang tries to work over Mishima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang lands a nice knee to the body.
Kang leaning against his opponent.
Kang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee calls for Kang to work.
Kang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mishima backwards.
Kang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mishima backwards.
Kang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kang misses with a knee to the head.
Kang has Mishima pressed against the cage.
Kang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Kang.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kang leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mishima.
Mishima breaks the clinch.
Kang misses with a body kick.
Kang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mishima with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paulo Kang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Mishima.
Kang throws an overhand right that lands on Mishima's shoulder, as Mishima tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mishima keeps the fight on the outside.
Kang throws the left hand but Mishima avoids the punch easily.
Kang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mishima can't find room to land a body shot as Kang controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Kang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kang lands a jab to the nose.
Kang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mishima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kang. Mishima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mishima checks a low kick from Kang.
A head kick misses from Mishima.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mishima. Kang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kang avoids the body shot from Mishima.
Mishima wants to clinch up but Kang keeps it at a distance.
Mishima throws a leg kick but Kang moved away.
Kang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima is looking to score with low kicks.
Mishima throws an overhand right that lands on Kang's shoulder, as Kang tries to avoid the shot.
Kang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mishima has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paulo Kang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mishima throws a body kick the misses
enabling Kang to counter with a crisp jab.
Kang throws a shot from downtown. Mishima moves away and avoids it.
Kang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mishima.
Mishima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mishima takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kang misses with a series of wild punches.
Kang throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mishima keeps the fight on the outside.
Kang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mishima ducks under a wild hook from Kang.
Kang feints and then cracks Mishima's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mishima down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kang.
Kang thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mishima if he has to take too many more of those.
Decent striking displayed by Kang there.
Kang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mishima. Mishima circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mishima stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mishima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kang.
Mishima takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishima with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kang to score with a decent uppercut.
Kang misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kang.
Kang tries to clinch but Mishima moves out of range.
Mishima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mishima moves out of range as Kang strikes.
Kang thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mishima if he has to take too many more of those.
Kang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kang lands a nice looking body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kang, right into the meat.
Kang throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kang connects with a looping right hand.
Mishima takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mishima takes one to the side of the head.
Kang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mishima stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kang throws an overhand right that lands on Mishima's shoulder, as Mishima tries to avoid the shot.
Kang moves into the clinch successfully.
Kang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kang stalls.
Kang digs a right hand underneath Mishima's ribcage. Mishima let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mishima can't break the clinch.
Mishima tries to work over Kang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kang stalling in the clinch.
Mishima lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Kang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mishima's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kang.
Kang is looking to clinch.
Kang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kang works the jab nicely.
Kang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kang defending well as Mishima loads up on a big left hand.
Kang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kang.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mishima takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kang lands a head kick!
Kang lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mishima gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mishima takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kang. Mishima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mishima closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kang circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kang. That's going to slow Mishima down.
Mishima is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mishima keeps the fight on the outside.
A left lands for Kang.
Taro Mishima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kang with a jab.
Kang throws a good cross that connects.
Kang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kang misses the shot to the body.
Kang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mishima.
Kang closes the distance and clinches.
Kang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mishima.
Mishima chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kang can pounce on him.
Kang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A cross from Kang lands.
Kang throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mishima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kang.
Mishima has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kang finds it's way round the side to connect with Mishima's head.
Kang closes the distance and clinches.
Kang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kang prevents a body shot from Mishima.
Kang stalling the fight.
Kang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mishima backwards.
Kang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kang misses with a few strikes there.
Kang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mishima dives in and grabs Kang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kang pushes down on Mishima's head and hops out.
Mishima changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kang tries to avoid it but Mishima manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kang to the ground. Kang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taro Mishima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang clinches.
Kang stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kang scores with a shot to the side of Mishima's head.
Kang displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mishima up against the cage.
Kang takes a shot to the head.
Paulo Kang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mishima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mishima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kang lands a hook that snaps the head of Mishima backwards.
Mishima avoiding damage as Kang throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Kang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kang 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Kang!
Paulo Kang is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Paulo Kang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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