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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piston Honda Jr (ranked 1390 p4p, 1625 weight class) and Enver Karacan (ranked 176 p4p, 209 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Honda Jr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Punch Out Theme. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Piston Honda Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enver Karacan!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karacan jabs at Honda Jr's body.
Karacan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honda Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Karacan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karacan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Karacan takes a swing at Honda Jr's ribcage but misses.
Honda Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karacan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Honda Jr pushes Karacan up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honda Jr.
Still in the clinch, Karacan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karacan throws a head punch that misses.
Karacan manages to break the clinch.
Honda Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Karacan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karacan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Karacan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karacan slips a jab from Honda Jr.
A big right from Honda Jr misses.
A big left from Honda Jr misses.
Karacan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Honda Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karacan.
Karacan clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karacan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karacan gets tackled into the cage by Honda Jr. Honda Jr maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Honda Jr fails to land.
Honda Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Karacan.
Karacan prevents a body shot from Honda Jr.
A nice left hand lands by Karacan.
Honda Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Honda Jr fails to land.
Karacan tries to break the clinch but Honda Jr is controlling the position.
Honda Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Honda Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karacan.
Honda Jr lands with a left to the head.
Karacan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Honda Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honda Jr.
Karacan blocks a body shot from Honda Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karacan lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honda Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Honda Jr misses with the head strike.
Honda Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karacan takes a shot to the head.
Honda Jr is stalling here.
Honda Jr presses Karacan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Karacan fails to land.
Honda Jr lands a right hand.
Honda Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honda Jr lands a body punch.
Honda Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Honda Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Karacan backwards.
A shot in the inside from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Karacan controls the action.
Karacan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honda Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karacan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karacan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karacan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karacan looks to score with a jab to the body but Honda Jr is just out of range.
Karacan has managed to clinch.
Honda Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Honda Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Karacan.
Honda Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Honda Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Karacan.
Honda Jr trying to control the position but instead, Karacan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Honda Jr into the cage.
Honda Jr misses with the head strike.
Honda Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karacan's elbow.
Karacan tries to work over Honda Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda Jr misses with some punches.
Honda Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Karacan controls the action.
Karacan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karacan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Honda Jr at a distance.
Enver Karacan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honda Jr misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karacan! But no joy.
Karacan darts in and clinches Honda Jr up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karacan.
Karacan breaks the clinch.
A low kick lands for Honda Jr.
Nice uppercut there from Karacan.
Karacan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honda Jr.
Honda Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karacan finds it's way round the side to connect with Honda Jr's head.
Karacan swings for the body but Honda Jr moves out of range.
Honda Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karacan.
Karacan is looking to clinch but Honda Jr is avoiding it.
Honda Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karacan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honda Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Honda Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karacan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Piston Honda Jr will probably get the nod.
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.
Honda Jr looks to throw the jab but Karacan is out of range.
Honda Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Karacan.
Honda Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Karacan.
Karacan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Karacan rushes Honda Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Karacan on the inside.
A short right from Karacan.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Honda Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karacan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Honda Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karacan's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Honda Jr fails to land.
Honda Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karacan blocking some punches.
Honda Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Karacan controls the action.
Karacan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Karacan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honda Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Karacan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karacan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karacan moves away from the strike by Honda Jr.
Karacan misses with a straight right.
A big left from Karacan misses.
Karacan scores with a shot to the body.
Karacan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Enver Karacan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Honda Jr clinches.
Karacan lands a nice shot to the body.
Honda Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Karacan.
Karacan lands a shoulder strike.
Honda Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Honda Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honda Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Karacan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karacan prevents a body shot from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karacan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda Jr lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honda Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Honda Jr.
Karacan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Honda Jr.
Karacan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honda Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Karacan.
Nice defenses there by Honda Jr.
Karacan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Honda Jr staying out of range there.
Karacan throws a body punch but Honda Jr moves out of range.
A big left from Honda Jr misses.
Karacan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Karacan throws a body punch but Honda Jr moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karacan. Honda Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Honda Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karacan misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Honda Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Honda Jr connects with a right hand. Karacan shakes it off.
Karacan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karacan moves out of range as Honda Jr strikes.
The crowd cheers as Honda Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Karacan doesn't seem phased though.
Karacan ducks under a wild hook from Honda Jr.
Karacan staying out of range there.
Karacan throws a hook but Honda Jr blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Honda Jr.
Honda Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Karacan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Karacan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Honda Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Honda Jr wants to clinch.
Honda Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karacan throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Honda Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Honda Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Honda Jr.
Karacan throws out a loose jab but Honda Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karacan cracks Honda Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Honda Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Honda Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Karacan's shoulder, as Karacan tries to avoid the shot.
Honda Jr scores with a head kick. Karacan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Honda Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Karacan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Honda Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karacan.
Karacan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Karacan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karacan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karacan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Honda Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honda Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Honda Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Honda Jr stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enver Karacan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Honda Jr throws a nice looking combination but Karacan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Karacan misses.
Karacan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honda Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Karacan.
Karacan scores with a three punch combo!
Honda Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karacan throws out the jab.
Karacan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Honda Jr misses with a leg kick.
Honda Jr misses with a double jab.
Karacan clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Honda Jr.
Karacan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Honda Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Karacan's shoulder, as Karacan tries to avoid the shot.
Honda Jr ducks under a wild hook from Karacan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr slips under a jab.
Karacan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karacan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honda Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Honda Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karacan throws a shot from downtown. Honda Jr moves away and avoids it.
Karacan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karacan needs to keep his hands up - Honda Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Karacan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Honda Jr momentarily.
Honda Jr misses with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Karacan.
It seemed like Karacan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Honda Jr misses with a looping left.
Karacan throws a jab but it's blocked by Honda Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karacan. Honda Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Honda Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Honda Jr takes a shot to the head.
Honda Jr misses with some punches.
Honda Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Karacan manages to break the clinch.
Honda Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karacan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karacan throws an overhand right that lands on Honda Jr's shoulder, as Honda Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Karacan throws a body shot but no joy.
Karacan tries to clinch but Honda Jr moves out of range.
Honda Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Honda Jr.
Karacan walks into a stiff left hand from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr slips a straight right by Karacan.
Karacan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Honda Jr.
Karacan misses with a right hand
letting Honda Jr counter with a right hand.
Karacan misses with a wild body shot.
Karacan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Honda Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karacan looks to score with a jab to the body but Honda Jr is just out of range.
Karacan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karacan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Honda Jr throws a lazy right hand but Karacan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda Jr thuds a left hand into Karacan's body.
Honda Jr cracks Karacan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big left from Karacan misses.
Honda Jr throws a quick counter kick to the body but Karacan avoids it.
Honda Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karacan.
Karacan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Karacan.
Honda Jr connects with the punch.
Karacan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Honda Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Karacan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Honda Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Honda Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Karacan.
Karacan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karacan cracks Honda Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Karacan takes a swing at Honda Jr's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for Karacan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karacan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Karacan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karacan misses the shot to the body.
Karacan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honda Jr manages to avoid it.
Honda Jr avoids the body shot from Karacan.
Karacan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Honda Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Honda Jr takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karacan. Honda Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karacan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Honda Jr backs up against the cage.
A punch combination from Honda Jr misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Honda Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karacan throws a shot from downtown. Honda Jr moves away and avoids it.
As Karacan looks to move away, Honda Jr throws a big counter combo but Karacan just gets out of the way.
Honda Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karacan was well out of range. Poor timing from Honda Jr.
Karacan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Honda Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Honda Jr closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enver Karacan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enver Karacan!
After winning the bout, Enver Karacan 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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