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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Enver Karacan (ranked 60 p4p, 152 weight class) and Axton Burgess (ranked 9 p4p, 23 weight class). Burgess comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Can Only Count to Four kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enver Karacan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Axton Burgess!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgess loads up on a big right hand but Karacan slips the punch.
Karacan misses with a body shot.
Karacan backing away here, and Burgess unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Burgess 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Burgess throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karacan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karacan throws a front kick that sends Burgess stumbling back into the cage.
Karacan missing with a left hand there. Burgess was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burgess throws out a counter right but Karacan avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgess lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karacan misses the body punch
and Burgess counters with a head kick. That will keep Karacan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick misses from Burgess.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karacan throws a looping overhand right but Burgess ducks down to avoid it.
Karacan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burgess takes one on the button.
Burgess keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karacan.
Karacan slips a straight right by Burgess.
A low kick from Burgess is predictable there
and Karacan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burgess misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Karacan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burgess takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karacan looks to land a right hand but Burgess moved out of range.
Burgess doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A lazy body kick from Burgess
and Karacan counters with a nice leg kick.
Karacan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Burgess momentarily.
Karacan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burgess flicks out a counter leg kick but Karacan steps away.
Burgess looks to throw the jab but Karacan is out of range.
Karacan misses with a hook
and Burgess counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karacan with a nice calf kick.
A left and a right from Karacan both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess throws a body kick that misses
and Karacan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karacan misses with a lunging right hand
and Burgess cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karacan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burgess moves away.
Burgess waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karacan.
Karacan blocks a head kick by Burgess.
Karacan misses with a hook. Burgess ducked under it nicely.
Burgess raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The fighters circling - Burgess throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgess throws a looping overhand right but Karacan ducks down to avoid it.
Karacan is looking to score with low kicks.
Burgess throws out a counter right but Karacan avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the body from Burgess misses
and Karacan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Burgess is predictable there
and Karacan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karacan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burgess appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Karacan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Karacan misses with a lunging right hand
and Karacan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 head kick by Burgess misses
and Karacan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enver Karacan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Karacan throws a right hand that misses
and Karacan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burgess thows a leg kick but Karacan checks it
and Karacan counters with a straight right hand.
Burgess throws an off balance right hand
and Karacan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burgess lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burgess ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karacan moves away.
Karacan slips under a jab from Burgess.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karacan misses with a right hand
and Burgess counters with a straight right hand.
Burgess looks to throw the jab but Karacan is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess lands a big head kick that sends Karacan tumbling to the mat! Burgess takes a step backwards and waves Karacan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Enver Karacan has been cut.
Burgess swings widly with a right hand
and Karacan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burgess throws a right hand that misses
and Burgess takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karacan throws out a leg kick but Burgess moves out of range and Karacan only half commits.
Burgess throws a poor cross that misses
and Karacan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karacan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Karacan blocks a head kick by Burgess.
Burgess throws a head kick that misses
and Karacan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karacan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burgess gets a clinch.
Burgess lands a shot to the body.
Karacan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burgess misses with a body punch
and Karacan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Karacan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Karacan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burgess on the side of the head.
Burgess lands with an overhand left.
Burgess throws a body punch but Karacan moves out of range.
Burgess has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Karacan throws a lazy uppercut
letting Burgess counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karacan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burgess misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Karacan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burgess rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karacan counters with a stiff right hand.
Karacan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Karacan duly obliges.
Burgess misses with a body punch
and Karacan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karacan misses with a lunging right hand
and Burgess counters with a nice right hand that sends Karacan toppling to the canvas! Karacan scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Burgess finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burgess slips a straight right by Karacan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karacan misses with a left hand
letting Burgess counter with a right hand.
Karacan loads up on a big right hand but Burgess slips the punch.
Burgess wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Karacan.
Karacan throws an off balance right hand
and Burgess counters with a left to the body.
Burgess swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Karacan counters with a good low kick that Burgess was not able to check.
Karacan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burgess counters with a right hand to the body.
Burgess throws a right hand that misses
and Karacan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Axton Burgess showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Enver Karacan's cut.
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.
Burgess throws a chopping leg kick but Karacan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Burgess misses with a jab to the body
and Karacan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burgess throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Karacan to counter with a crisp jab.
Burgess tries to clinch up.
A low kick from Karacan is predictable there
enabling Burgess to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karacan misses with a lunging right hand
and Burgess counters with a straight right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karacan. That's going to slow Burgess down.
Karacan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess fakes the leg kick and cracks Karacan in the body.
Burgess uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karacan.
Burgess is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Karacan with a body shot.
Burgess displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karacan throws out the jab.
Burgess tries to work over Karacan's front leg with a kick but Karacan checks it.
It looked like Karacan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Burgess.
Karacan misses with a hook to the body
and Burgess counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karacan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burgess.
Karacan misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Burgess, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Karacan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burgess counters with a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Burgess.
Burgess fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karacan manages to avoid it.
Karacan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Burgess throws a right hand that misses
and Karacan counters with a nice leg kick.
Burgess swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burgess takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karacan throws a chopping leg kick but Burgess manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Burgess defending well as Karacan loads up on a big left hand.
Burgess counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Burgess.
The fighters circle momentarily. Karacan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Karacan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burgess.
Karacan misses with an uppercut
and Burgess counters with an inside leg kick.
Karacan throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Burgess counter with a right hand.
Karacan throws a jab but it's blocked by Burgess.
Burgess misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karacan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karacan misses with a straight left.
Karacan drops his hands momentarily and Burgess takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Burgess misses with a body punch
and Karacan counters with a straight right hand.
Karacan missing with a left hand there. Burgess was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karacan lands with a nice body punch.
Burgess misses with a right hand
and Karacan counters with a low kick, right behind Burgess 's knee.
Burgess avoids the body shot from Karacan.
Burgess let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Axton Burgess just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Enver Karacan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Karacan scores with a spinning back kick!
Karacan tries a low kick but Burgess avoids it.
Burgess follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Karacan dips to his left and cracks Burgess with an uppercut!
Burgess lands with a straight right. Karacan didn't see that one coming.
Burgess drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burgess.
Burgess tries to clinch but Karacan moves away
and Karacan counters with a thumping low kick.
Burgess misses with a hook to the body
and Burgess takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karacan cracks Burgess with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Burgess misses with a body shot
and Karacan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burgess takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Burgess misses with a lunging right hand
and Karacan counters with an inside leg kick.
Burgess swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burgess throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burgess takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgess throws a leg kick but Karacan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Karacan throws a big counter combination but Burgess scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A shot to the body from Burgess misses
and Karacan counters with a straight right hand.
Karacan lands a nice hook to Burgess's body. Burgess takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karacan fakes the leg kick and cracks Burgess in the body.
Burgess takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Karacan throws a right hand that misses
and Burgess counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karacan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess blocks a low kick nicely.
Burgess looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karacan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burgess cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burgess throws a body shot but no joy.
Burgess takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burgess throws a lazy uppercut
and Karacan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burgess throws a hook but Karacan blocks it.
Karacan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karacan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burgess.
A low kick from Burgess misses
letting Karacan counter with a right hand.
Enver Karacan is winning the standup battle so far.
Burgess throws a right hand that misses
enabling Karacan to counter with a crisp jab.
Burgess gets a clinch.
Burgess throws a head punch that misses.
Karacan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burgess misses with a left hand
and Karacan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burgess misses with an uppercut
and Burgess takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burgess throws a sloppy head kick
and Karacan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enver Karacan had his way with Axton Burgess in that round.
The cut man is working on Enver Karacan's cut.
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!
Karacan throws an off balance right hand
and Burgess counters with a straight right hand.
Karacan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burgess only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Burgess paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Karacan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burgess was well out of range. Poor timing from Karacan.
Burgess misses with a right hand
and Karacan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karacan misses with a looping left.
Burgess takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Burgess's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karacan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karacan lands with a straight right. Burgess didn't see that one coming.
Karacan slips under a jab from Burgess.
Burgess jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burgess misses with a left hand
and Karacan counters with an inside leg kick.
Karacan works the jab nicely.
Karacan jabs Burgess to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Karacan misses with a looping right.
Burgess swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgess scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karacan doesn't seem bothered though.
Karacan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Burgess throws a low kick but Karacan avoids it.
Karacan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Karacan is looking to slow Burgess down with leg kicks.
Karacan with a jab.
Burgess throws a right hand that misses
and Karacan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Crunch! Burgess slams his shin into Karacan's torso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karacan misses with a hook.
Burgess checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burgess misses with a jab to the body
and Karacan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burgess missing with a left hand there. Karacan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burgess fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karacan manages to avoid it.
Burgess keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burgess.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgess lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karacan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Burgess throws a leg kick
enabling Karacan to counter with a crisp jab.
Burgess has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karacan finds it's way round the side to connect with Burgess's head.
Burgess swings for the body but Karacan moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karacan scores with the left hand. Burgess knows he should have avoided that one.
Karacan avoids the head kick by Burgess.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enver Karacan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Karacan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:47
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enver Karacan!
Enver Karacan retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Enver Karacan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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