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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amadi Yousuf (ranked 257 p4p, 436 weight class) and Axton Burgess (ranked 37 p4p, 57 weight class). Burgess is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Can Only Count to Four. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amadi Yousuf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Axton Burgess!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgess misses with a body shot
and Yousuf counters with a nice uppercut.
Burgess misses the jab.
A big right from Yousuf misses.
We've been told by Yousuf's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yousuf tries to clinch but Burgess moves out of range.
Yousuf connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Burgess ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burgess counters with a body kick.
Yousuf lands a leg kick that knocks Burgess off balance momentarily.
Yousuf tries to clinch there but Burgess circles away.
Burgess avoids the body shot from Yousuf.
Yousuf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yousuf throws a lazy body kick
and Burgess counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Amadi Yousuf has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgess avoids the body shot from Yousuf.
Burgess avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burgess checks a low kick from Yousuf.
A nice side step and Burgess releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yousuf works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Yousuf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yousuf feints and then cracks Burgess's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burgess down.
Yousuf misses with a body kick.
Yousuf lands a nice shot to the body.
Burgess moves out of range as Yousuf throws a body kick.
Yousuf throws an overhand right that lands on Burgess's shoulder, as Burgess tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burgess! But no joy.
Burgess throws a sloppy head kick and Yousuf moves out of range easily.
Burgess scores with a hook to the body. Yousuf takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yousuf just misses with a punch to the body.
Yousuf throws a good cross that connects.
Burgess gets tackled into the cage by Yousuf. Yousuf maintains the clinch.
Burgess misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burgess's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burgess takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yousuf takes the fight into the clinch.
Yousuf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgess goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yousuf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burgess backwards.
Burgess swings wildly with an uppercut but Yousuf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burgess breaks the clinch.
Yousuf misses with a body kick.
Yousuf digs a good hook to Burgess's body.
Burgess jabs Yousuf right on the nose. Yousuf blinks but takes it well.
Burgess steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yousuf.
Yousuf cracks a nice hook into Burgess's ribs.
Yousuf fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burgess looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Yousuf misses its intended target.
Yousuf chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burgess tries to keep at a distance but Yousuf has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yousuf blocks a body shot from Burgess.
Yousuf tries a body shot but Burgess blocks it.
Burgess tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess prevents a body shot from Yousuf.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yousuf.
Yousuf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burgess throws a head punch that misses.
Yousuf throws a head punch that misses.
Burgess tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burgess misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Yousuf.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burgess.
Burgess goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yousuf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Yousuf.
Burgess tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yousuf's elbow.
Burgess pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burgess tries to keep at a distance but Yousuf has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burgess struggles to land a body shot inside as Yousuf controls his hands.
Yousuf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yousuf stalling.
Yousuf holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yousuf misses with a body punch.
Yousuf lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burgess blocks a body shot from Yousuf.
Burgess struggles to land a body shot inside as Yousuf controls his hands.
Yousuf can't find room to land a body shot as Burgess controls the action.
Burgess lands a nice uppercut.
Yousuf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Burgess on the inside.
Yousuf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Burgess.
Yousuf throws a head punch that misses.
Yousuf has Burgess pressed against the cage, preventing Burgess from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yousuf misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yousuf.
Burgess struggles to land a body shot inside as Yousuf controls his hands.
Yousuf tries to throw a body punch but Burgess avoids it by throwing Yousuf back against the cage.
Yousuf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yousuf blocks an uppercut.
Burgess has a couple of punches blocked by Yousuf.
Yousuf misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amadi Yousuf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amadi Yousuf's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yousuf tries to clinch but Burgess moves out of range.
Yousuf lands the left hand.
Amadi Yousuf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yousuf closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burgess counters with a left to the body.
Burgess scores with a shot to the body.
Yousuf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burgess.
Nice body kick there by Yousuf.
Yousuf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burgess can do to turn this around?
Yousuf gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Burgess cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yousuf fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yousuf gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burgess softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burgess lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burgess blocks a body shot from Yousuf.
Burgess tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yousuf's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burgess lands a left hand.
Amadi Yousuf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Burgess scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess scores with a hook to the body.
Yousuf lands with a right to the head.
Yousuf throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burgess misses with a punch to the body.
Burgess working aggressively here.
Yousuf tries to throw a body punch but Burgess avoids it by throwing Yousuf back against the cage.
Burgess throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burgess scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yousuf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burgess backwards.
Burgess blocks a body shot from Yousuf.
Yousuf lands with a right to the head.
Burgess tries to work over Yousuf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Yousuf.
Yousuf misses with a punch on the inside.
Burgess blocks an uppercut.
Burgess lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yousuf backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Burgess.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burgess misses with the head strike.
Yousuf keeps control of Burgess as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yousuf takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgess lands with a left to the head.
Yousuf works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burgess misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Burgess blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burgess goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yousuf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burgess breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burgess takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yousuf instigates a clinch.
Yousuf blocks a body shot from Burgess.
Burgess breaks from the clinch.
Yousuf connects with an inside leg kick.
Yousuf tries to clinch but Burgess moves out of range.
Yousuf digs a good hook to Burgess's body.
Burgess changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burgess uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yousuf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Yousuf slams his shin into Burgess's torso.
Yousuf moves in looking to clinch but Burgess pushes him off.
Yousuf lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burgess goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yousuf!
Yousuf thumps Burgess with a low kick.
Yousuf takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yousuf scores with a shot to the body.
Amadi Yousuf is winning the standup battle so far.
Yousuf chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A lazy body kick from Yousuf
and Burgess counters with a body kick.
Yousuf tries to clinch up but Burgess circles away and keeps his distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Burgess misses.
Yousuf lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yousuf lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burgess's sensitive parts.
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 blocks a jab.
Yousuf closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burgess doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Burgess.
Yousuf working aggressively here.
Yousuf scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burgess blocks an uppercut.
Yousuf tries to throw a body punch but Burgess avoids it by throwing Yousuf back against the cage.
Yousuf misses with a punch to the body.
Burgess pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burgess is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yousuf rather than just go for the knockout.
Yousuf doesn't manage to clinch there - Burgess circles away.
Yousuf tries to clinch but Burgess is having none of it.
Burgess avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yousuf throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burgess.
Burgess throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yousuf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burgess uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yousuf.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Axton Burgess will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Amadi Yousuf's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Burgess fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yousuf manages to avoid it.
Yousuf tries to clinch up
and Burgess counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yousuf moves to clinch but Burgess breaks away
and Burgess counters with a right hand to the body.
Yousuf with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burgess swats away the attempt to clinch by Yousuf.
Yousuf closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgess blocks an uppercut.
Burgess softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yousuf working aggressively here.
Burgess struggles to land a body shot inside as Yousuf controls his hands.
Yousuf blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Burgess.
Burgess has a couple of punches blocked by Yousuf.
Yousuf has Burgess pressed against the cage, preventing Burgess from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burgess blocking some punches.
Burgess goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yousuf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burgess's elbow.
Burgess manages to break the clinch.
Yousuf throws a jab but it's blocked by Burgess.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yousuf.
Burgess counters with a body kick.
Burgess throws a push kick but Yousuf slaps the foot to one side.
Burgess's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yousuf lands with a kick to the ribs.
Burgess on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yousuf lands a leg kick that knocks Burgess off balance momentarily.
Yousuf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yousuf tries to clinch up
and Burgess counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yousuf is looking to clinch.
A nice leg kick from Yousuf, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yousuf digs a good body shot into Burgess's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burgess takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yousuf gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yousuf wants to clinch
enabling Burgess to counter with a crisp jab.
Yousuf turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yousuf misses with a looping right.
Burgess is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yousuf with a body shot.
Yousuf moves to clinch but Burgess breaks away
and Burgess cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burgess lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yousuf slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burgess swats away the attempt to clinch by Yousuf.
Burgess throws a leg kick which misses Yousuf's front leg but catches the back leg as Yousuf tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Yousuf.
Yousuf looks to land a left hand but Burgess moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Burgess releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Burgess swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yousuf fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yousuf fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burgess ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yousuf moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Yousuf. Beautiful body shot.
Yousuf is looking to clinch but Burgess is avoiding it.
Burgess is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yousuf with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yousuf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yousuf swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yousuf throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yousuf wants to clinch up but Burgess keeps it at a distance.
Burgess looks to score with a jab to the body but Yousuf is just out of range.
Yousuf looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burgess uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yousuf.
Yousuf tries to land a front kick but Burgess steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burgess needs to keep his hands up - Yousuf had a free shot at his head there.
Yousuf throws a chopping leg kick but Burgess manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yousuf misses with a kick to the body.
Yousuf tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burgess tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Amadi Yousuf.
Well Yousuf has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Axton Burgess!
A victorious Axton Burgess thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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