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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Kostov (ranked 76 p4p, 155 weight class) and Axton Burgess (ranked 10 p4p, 21 weight class). Kostov comes to the cage accompanied by Гио Пика - Буйно Голова. Burgess has chosen I Can Only Count to Four as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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 27 - 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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Axton Burgess!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burgess.
Burgess throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kostov counter with a right hand.
Burgess misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kostov.
Burgess misses with a left hand
and Kostov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burgess looks to land a right hand but Kostov moved out of range.
Kostov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov delivers a nice body kick.
Kostov defending well as Burgess loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov slips under a jab from Burgess.
It looked like Kostov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Burgess.
Burgess misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kostov.
Kostov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Burgess as he connects with a hook.
Burgess misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Kostov misses the target.
Kostov defending well as Burgess loads up on a big left hand.
Kostov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov misses with a right hand
letting Burgess counter with a right hand.
Burgess throws a sloppy body shot
and Kostov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burgess throws the left hand but Kostov avoids the punch easily.
Burgess misses the body punch
and Kostov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burgess throws a push kick but Kostov slaps the foot to one side.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kostov blocks a head kick by Burgess.
Kostov thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kostov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kostov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burgess misses with a left hand
and Kostov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burgess scores with a nice right hand.
Burgess misses with a shot to the body
and Kostov counters with a nice body kick.
Burgess throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Burgess lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kostov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kostov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As Burgess backs away, Kostov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kostov is looking to score with low kicks.
It seemed like Burgess was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burgess tries a head kick but it misses.
Kostov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burgess.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burgess swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kostov 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.
A close round but Axton Burgess will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Burgess looks to score with a jab to the body but Kostov is just out of range.
Kostov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burgess takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kostov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgess misses with a hook. Kostov ducked under it nicely.
Kostov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Burgess just manages to avoid it.
Burgess misses with a body shot
and Kostov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess throws a poor cross that misses
and Kostov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burgess turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kostov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looks like Kostov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kostov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burgess.
As Burgess backs away, Kostov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That kick from Kostov tenderised Burgess's leg. Burgess is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burgess thows a leg kick but Kostov checks it
enabling Kostov to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burgess manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Burgess releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kostov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pavel Kostov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kostov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burgess can pounce on him.
Kostov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burgess throws a hook but Kostov blocks it.
Burgess fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kostov manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess misses with a jab to the body
and Kostov counters with a stiff right hand.
Burgess waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kostov.
Kostov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A big left from Burgess misses.
Kostov is looking to counter punch.
Kostov moves away from the strike by Burgess.
Kostov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Burgess makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burgess manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Burgess on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Burgess misses the target.
Kostov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kostov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kostov ducks under a wild hook from Burgess.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burgess swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kostov 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.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pavel Kostov 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.
Kostov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Burgess steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kostov.
Burgess pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burgess swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kostov to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgess misses with a right hand
and Kostov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burgess lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kostov's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burgess.
Burgess misses with a right hand
and Kostov counters with a stiff right hand.
Burgess misses with a hook. Kostov ducked under it nicely.
Kostov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burgess.
Kostov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burgess throws out the jab.
It looked like Kostov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Burgess.
Burgess misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kostov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burgess throws a leg kick but Kostov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kostov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Burgess misses with a body kick.
Burgess misses with an uppercut
and Kostov counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Burgess misses
letting Kostov counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess misses with a shot to the body
and Kostov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Kostov.
Burgess connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Burgess throws a lazy right hand but Kostov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burgess keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burgess tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov throws a lazy body kick
enabling Burgess to counter with a crisp jab.
Burgess misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kostov counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from Kostov tenderised Burgess's leg. Burgess is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kostov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burgess moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Burgess misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kostov swings for the body but Burgess moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Kostov clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Burgess misses with a head kick.
Burgess throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kostov counter with a right hand.
Burgess jabs Kostov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kostov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burgess slips under a jab.
Burgess counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess scores with a shot to the body.
Burgess stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kostov.
Burgess rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kostov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Kostov.
Kostov lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgess throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kostov counters with a stiff right hand.
Burgess throws a leg kick that is checked
and Burgess takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Kostov.
A low kick from Burgess misses
and Kostov counters with a straight right hand.
Burgess lands a nice hook to Kostov's body. Kostov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burgess takes a swing at Kostov's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess throws a body punch but Kostov moves out of range.
Burgess misses with a kick to the body
and Kostov counters with a nice body kick.
Burgess tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kostov throwing a counter right hand but Burgess manages to avoid it.
Burgess misses with an uppercut
and Kostov counters with a stiff right hand.
Burgess has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burgess bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kostov's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgess throws the left hand but Kostov avoids the punch easily.
Kostov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Burgess throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burgess scores with a nice strike.
Kostov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burgess. Burgess obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kostov slips under a jab from Burgess.
A little feinted left hand from Kostov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Axton Burgess will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Burgess looks to throw a body kick
and Kostov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kostov ducks under a wild hook from Burgess.
Kostov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Burgess avoids it.
Burgess looks to score with a jab to the body but Kostov is just out of range.
Kostov throwing a counter right hand but Burgess manages to avoid it.
Burgess misses with a jab to the body
and Kostov counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Axton Burgess seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burgess throws an overhand right that lands on Kostov's shoulder, as Kostov tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess throws a poor cross that misses
and Kostov counters with a thumping low kick.
Burgess on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kostov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Kostov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burgess ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kostov moves away.
Kostov is looking to counter with a body kick.
Burgess misses with a right hand
and Kostov counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgess throws an off balance right hand
and Kostov counters with a stiff right hand.
Burgess misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burgess misses with a jab to the body
and Burgess takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burgess uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kostov.
Burgess misses with a right hand
and Kostov counters with a nice leg kick.
Burgess looks to throw the jab but Kostov is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess jabs at Kostov's body.
Burgess lands with a nice body kick.
Burgess throws a low kick but Kostov moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Kostov misses its target.
Burgess misses with a leg kick
and Burgess takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burgess throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov misses with a hook.
Burgess throws a leg kick
and Kostov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That kick from Burgess tenderised Kostov's leg. Kostov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kostov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burgess.
Kostov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kostov lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Kostov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kostov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pavel Kostov!
Pavel Kostov is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Pavel Kostov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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