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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between T Mustana Chai (ranked 1858 p4p, 647 weight class) and Enver Karacan (ranked 207 p4p, 80 weight class). T Mustana Chai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, T Mustana Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enver Karacan!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Karacan misses.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Chai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai slips a jab from Karacan.
Chai blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Karacan.
Karacan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karacan tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good shot there by Chai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karacan staying out of range there.
Karacan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Karacan slips under a jab from Chai.
Karacan throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Karacan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karacan swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Karacan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karacan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karacan lands with a shot to the body.
Karacan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chai's hands.
Karacan throws a good cross that connects.
A combination from Chai does no damage.
Karacan throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Karacan is just out of range.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Karacan moves away and avoids it.
Chai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chai lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai jabs Karacan right on the nose. Karacan blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karacan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
As Chai backs off Karacan throws a huge counter combo but Chai manages to avoid it all.
Chai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chai tries to move into range but Karacan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Karacan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Karacan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karacan lands a nice shot that snaps Chai's head back.
Karacan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Chai misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Karacan.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai takes a swing at Karacan's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Karacan misses.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Karacan is just out of range.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karacan was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Karacan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karacan lands with an uppercut that bounces Chai off the cage and back into range.
Chai drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Karacan is looking for a sweep.
Chai passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Karacan!
Karacan is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Enver Karacan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Karacan as he connects with a hook.
Karacan slips a jab from Chai.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Karacan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karacan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karacan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Karacan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chai. Chai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Karacan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai moves out of range as Karacan strikes.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karacan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Karacan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chai doesn't seem bothered though.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Karacan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai with a nice cross.
Chai avoids the body shot from Karacan.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Enver Karacan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karacan throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karacan misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Karacan misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Karacan misses the target.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Karacan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karacan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Enver Karacan has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karacan ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Karacan throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Jab from Karacan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karacan connects with a body shot.
Chai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Karacan looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Enver Karacan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karacan. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Karacan slips the punch.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Karacan ducks down to avoid it.
A left lands for Karacan.
Chai swings for the body but Karacan moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karacan misses with a body shot.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karacan cracks Chai with an open hand slap.
Karacan looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Chai avoids the body shot from Karacan.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Karacan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai misses with a body shot.
Karacan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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 cut man is working on Enver Karacan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Chai misses with a straight right.
Karacan takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Karacan.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karacan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Karacan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Karacan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karacan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karacan blocks a jab.
Karacan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Karacan moved out of range nicely.
Karacan throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karacan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Karacan.
Chai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chai jabs at Karacan's body.
Karacan cracks a nice hook into Chai's ribs.
Karacan lunges at Chai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chai's hand.
Karacan takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Karacan misses
and Chai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Karacan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Karacan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai swinging wildly here.
Chai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Karacan swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai drops his hands momentarily and Karacan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karacan just misses with a punch to the body.
As Karacan looks to move away, Chai throws a big counter combo but Karacan just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karacan avoids the body shot from Chai.
A nice side step and Karacan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Karacan avoids the body shot from Chai.
Karacan scores with a decent looking hook.
Chai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Karacan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karacan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chai misses with a hook. Karacan ducked under it nicely.
Karacan connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Karacan. Those never looked like landing.
Chai tries to counter by clinching up but Karacan breaks away and moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Karacan as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karacan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Karacan.
Karacan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karacan scores with a hook to the body. Chai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chai defending well as Karacan loads up on a big left hand.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Karacan manages to avoid it.
Karacan's corner calls for a 1-2. Karacan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Karacan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai feints and as Karacan raises his hands in defense, Chai changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
T Mustana Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enver Karacan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Karacan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
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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