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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Kostov (ranked 24 p4p, 273 weight class) and Enver Karacan (ranked 5 p4p, 37 weight class). Kostov comes to the cage accompanied by Гио Пика - Буйно Голова. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Kostov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enver Karacan!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karacan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karacan throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Karacan misses.
Kostov throwing a counter right hand but Karacan manages to avoid it.
Kostov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karacan checks a leg kick.
Kostov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kostov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karacan.
Kostov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Karacan throws out a loose jab but Kostov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kostov looks to land a left hand but Karacan moved out of range nicely.
Karacan tests Kostov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kostov checks a low kick from Karacan.
Karacan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kostov's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kostov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Karacan throws an off balance right hand
letting Kostov counter with a right hand.
Karacan swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Kostov to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karacan blocks a leg kick.
Karacan throws a hook but Kostov avoids it easily.
Karacan throws out a loose jab but Kostov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov misses with an uppercut. Karacan saw that one coming.
Kostov slips a jab from Karacan.
Karacan scores with a jab to the body.
Kostov tests Karacan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kostov swings for the body but Karacan moves out of range.
Karacan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kostov is looking to counter the offense by Karacan and move into the clinch.
Karacan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kostovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Karacan thumps Kostov with a low kick.
Enver Karacan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karacan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kostov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kostov checks a low kick from Karacan.
Karacan misses with a hook. Kostov ducked under it nicely.
Karacan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karacan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kostov will feel that in the morning.
A big right from Karacan misses.
A jab from Karacan misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karacan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Kostov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kostov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Karacan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Karacan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kostov has time to react.
Karacan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kostov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karacan drops his hands momentarily and Kostov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Karacan throws an overhand right that lands on Kostov's shoulder, as Kostov tries to avoid the shot.
Karacan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kostov checks it well.
Kostov scores with a decent looking hook.
Karacan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Karacan backs away, Kostov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kostov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Karacan throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Kostov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A good leg kick by Kostov.
A leg kick checked by Kostov.
Karacan looks to throw the jab but Kostov is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karacan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kostov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kostov clinches up against the cage.
Karacan takes a shot to the head.
Karacan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karacan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karacan looks to score with a jab to the body but Kostov is just out of range.
Kostov blocks a head kick by Karacan.
Kostov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Karacan tries a low kick but Kostov avoids it.
Kostov slips under a jab from Karacan.
Kostov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karacan scores with a push kick.
Karacan throws a sloppy body shot
and Kostov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Kostov misses its intended target.
Kostov tries to close the distance and clinch but Karacan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov tries to clinch up but Karacan circles away and keeps his distance.
Karacan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Kostov throws out a loose jab but Karacan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karacan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karacan sizes up Kostov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice cross by Karacan.
Kostov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kostov throws a hook but Karacan avoids it easily.
Karacan tries to score with a low kick but Kostov moves his leg out of the way.
Karacan misses with a body shot.
Kostov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kostov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kostov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karacan slips a jab from Kostov.
Kostov looks for the body kick but Karacan saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enver Karacan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Karacan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karacan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karacan.
A big left from Karacan misses.
Kostov moves out of range of the body kick from Karacan.
Karacan takes one to the chin there.
Kostov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karacan.
Karacan looks to land a right hand but Kostov moved out of range.
Karacan misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Kostov is predictable there
letting Karacan counter with a right hand.
Kostov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karacan missing with a left hand there. Kostov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Kostov misses its intended target.
Kostov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karacan was well out of range. Poor timing from Kostov.
Kostov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karacan.
Karacan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kostov gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karacan breaks the clinch.
Kostov moves into range and clinches up with Karacan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kostov.
A short left from Kostov.
Karacan prevents a body shot from Kostov.
Kostov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karacan tries to work over Kostov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kostov swings wildly with an uppercut but Karacan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karacan is trying to break the clinch but Kostov is controlling him.
Kostov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kostov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kostov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karacan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karacan slips a straight right by Kostov.
Kostov slips a jab and a cross from Karacan.
Karacan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Karacan misses with a hook to the body
and Kostov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karacan misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karacan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Kostov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kostov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karacan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kostov manages to avoid it.
Kostov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick lands for Kostov.
Kostov misses with a body shot.
Karacan misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kostov throws a jab but it's blocked by Karacan.
Karacan looks to land a combination but Kostov avoids it well.
Kostov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good exchange - Karacan coming out on top.
A nice leg kick from Karacan, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Kostov misses.
Karacan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Karacan misses.
Karacan misses with an uppercut. Kostov saw that one coming.
Karacan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kostov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karacan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kostov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kostov misses the shot to the body.
Karacan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kostov finds it's way round the side to connect with Karacan's head.
Karacan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karacan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kostov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Enver Karacan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karacan just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Karacan misses
and Kostov counters with a stiff right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Karacan.
Kostov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kostov has Karacan pressed against the cage, preventing Karacan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kostov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kostov misses with some punches.
Kostov lands with a right to the head.
Karacan blocks a body shot from Kostov.
Karacan breaks the clinch.
Kostov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kostov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karacan manages to avoid it.
Kostov avoids the head kick by Karacan.
Kostov misses with a straight left.
Karacan throws a sloppy head kick and Kostov moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Kostov.
Kostov wants to clinch up but Karacan keeps it at a distance.
Jab, jab by Kostov - just one landing.
Kostov scores with a jab to the body.
Kostov lands a nice shot that snaps Karacan's head back.
Karacan moves out of range as Kostov throws a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Kostov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Karacan throws a good cross that connects.
Kostov misses the shot to the body.
Karacan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karacan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karacan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karacan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kostov.
Kostov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kostov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karacan.
Kostov tries to clinch but Karacan moves out of range.
Kostov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karacan.
It looked like Kostov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karacan lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karacan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karacan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kostov slips under a jab.
Karacan looks for the body kick but Kostov saw that one coming.
Karacan slips a straight right by Kostov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karacan avoids the body shot from Kostov.
Kostov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karacan manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Karacan.
Karacan looks to land a right hand but Kostov moved out of range.
Karacan throws a poor cross that misses
and Kostov counters with a right hand to the body.
That kick from Kostov tenderised Karacan's leg. Karacan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Donk. Karacan catches Kostov right on the button with a cross.
Kostov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karacan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karacan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karacan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A lazy body kick from Karacan
and Kostov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kostov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A swing and a miss from Karacan.
Good work by Karacan as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov moves into range and clinches up with Karacan.
Kostov pushes Karacan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karacan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karacan moves out of range as Kostov strikes.
Karacan scores with a three punch combo!
Kostov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karacan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karacan misses with an uppercut. Kostov saw that one coming.
Karacan throws a leg kick
letting Kostov counter with a right hand.
Kostov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Karacan ducks right into an uppercut from Kostov.
Kostov is looking to clinch.
Kostov throws a lazy right hand but Karacan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karacan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karacan looks to land a body kick but Kostov moved away.
Karacan stuns Kostov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karacan.
A slow jab from Karacan misses its intended target.
Karacan throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kostov counter with a right hand.
Karacan scores with a leg kick.
Karacan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kostov looks to throw the jab but Karacan is out of range.
A nice side step and Karacan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Karacan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Kostov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kostov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karacan.
Karacan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kostov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Karacan manages to circle out of the way.
Kostov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Karacan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kostov's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kostov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kostov checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karacan misses with a hook.
Karacan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kostov checks it well.
Karacan checks a low kick from Kostov.
Karacan defending well as Kostov loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Kostov misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kostov thuds his shin into the meat of Karacan's side.
Karacan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kostov.
Kostov moves into the clinch successfully.
Kostov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karacan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karacan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kostov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Karacan can turn it around.
Karacan can't break the clinch.
Karacan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kostov lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kostov fails to land.
Karacan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kostov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karacan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kostov has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Enver Karacan just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Karacan throws a sloppy head kick
and Kostov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kostov just misses with a punch to the body.
Karacan is looking to score with low kicks.
Kostov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karacan keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Kostov finds it's way through Karacan's defenses.
Kostov is looking to chop away at Karacan's legs.
Kostov walks into a left hand.
Karacan needs to keep his hands up - Kostov had a free shot at his head there.
Karacan throws an off balance right hand
and Kostov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karacan throws a leg kick but Kostov moved away.
Karacan looks to score with a jab to the body but Kostov is just out of range.
Karacan throws a lazy uppercut
and Kostov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kostov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov avoids the head kick by Karacan.
Karacan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kostov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kostov misses with some punches.
Karacan tries to break free but Kostov pushes him back against the cage.
Karacan can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kostov.
A right handed body shot lands from Kostov.
Kostov pushes Karacan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kostov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karacans head.
Kostov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karacan backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kostov.
Karacan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karacan wants to get back to striking at distance but Kostov won't allow it.
Karacan can't break the clinch.
Karacan tries to circle away but Kostov has him pinned against the cage.
Kostov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kostov lands a left hand.
Kostov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karacans head.
A short right from Kostov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kostov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karacan takes a shot to the head.
Karacan is trying to break the clinch but Kostov is controlling him.
Karacan blocks a body shot from Kostov.
Kostov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kostov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karacan is looking to break free of the clinch but Kostov has double underhooks.
Karacan blocks an uppercut.
Kostov throws a head punch that misses.
Karacan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kostov with a jab.
Karacan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kostov's head backwards.
Karacan throws an overhand right that lands on Kostov's shoulder, as Kostov tries to avoid the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kostov.
Kostov defending well as Karacan loads up on a big left hand.
Karacan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Karacan.
Kostov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov lands a leg kick that knocks Karacan off balance momentarily.
Kostov misses with the combination.
Kostov cracks Karacan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kostov is looking to slow Karacan down with leg kicks.
Kostov lands a jab.
Karacan misses with a hook.
It appears Kostov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Good leg kick by Karacan.
Kostov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kostov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Karacan blocks a leg kick.
Karacan tries to score with a low kick but Kostov moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov throws a low kick but Karacan avoids it.
Kostov slips under a jab from Karacan.
Karacan misses with a kick to the body.
Karacan lands the left hand.
Karacan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karacan misses with a jab to the body
and Kostov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kostov throws a front kick aimed at Karacan's knee but Karacan avoids it well.
Kostov slips under a jab from Karacan.
Karacan misses with a body kick.
Kostov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Karacan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kostov connects with a right hand. Karacan shakes it off.
Kostov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Karacan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kostov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Karacan throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Kostov had his way with Enver Karacan in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Karacan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kostov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karacan can pounce on him.
Kostov blocks a low kick nicely.
Jab by Karacan.
Karacan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Karacan misses with the body kick
and Kostov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kostov.
Karacan is trying to break free.
A short right from Kostov on the inside.
Kostov lands with a left to the head.
Karacan manages to break the clinch.
Karacan looks to throw the jab but Kostov is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karacan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kostovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Karacan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karacan misses the jab.
Kostov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Kostov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karacan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kostov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karacan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kostov is out of range.
Kostov rushes Karacan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kostov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pavel Kostov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kostov misses with the head strike.
Karacan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kostov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kostov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kostov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kostov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karacan's elbow.
Kostov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karacan breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by Karacan.
Karacan with the inside leg kick.
Kostov slips a jab from Karacan.
Kostov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karacan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karacan throws a hook but Kostov blocks it.
Karacan throws a hook but Kostov blocks it.
Karacan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Kostov blocks the leg kick.
Kostov throwing a counter right hand but Karacan manages to avoid it.
Kostov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kostov misses with a low kick.
Kostov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karacan's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karacan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kostov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kostov defending well as Karacan loads up on a big left hand.
Kostov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Karacan just manages to avoid it.
Karacan lands a nice shot that snaps Kostov's head back.
Karacan throws an off balance right hand
and Kostov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Karacan defending well as Kostov loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karacan misses with a hook. Kostov ducked under it nicely.
Kostov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kostov closes the distance and clinches.
Karacan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karacan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karacan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kostov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Karacan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karacan throws a series of strikes that have Kostov backpedaling.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kostov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karacan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kostov was well out of range. Poor timing from Karacan.
Kostov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kostov digs a good hook to Karacan's body.
Karacan misses with a lunging right hand
and Kostov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Karacan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karacan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Karacan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kostov wants to clinch.
Karacan misses with a hook
and Kostov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karacan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kostov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Karacan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kostov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kostov clinches with his opponent.
Karacan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karacan misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Enver Karacan.
I think Karacan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enver Karacan!
Enver Karacan is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Enver Karacan 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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