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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Axton Burgess (ranked 350 p4p, 433 weight class) and Michael Holmes (ranked 47 p4p, 57 weight class). Burgess comes into the arena with I Can Only Count to Four blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Axton Burgess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes throws a body shot but no joy.
Burgess throwing a counter right hand but Holmes manages to avoid it.
Holmes scores with a head kick. Burgess tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Holmes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burgess jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Holmes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burgess counters with a nice uppercut.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Burgess on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burgess misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes takes the fight into the clinch.
Holmes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Axton Burgess has been cut.
Burgess misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holmes scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess blocks a body shot from Holmes.
Burgess lands a shot to the body.
Burgess working aggressively here.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but Burgess blocks with his arms.
Burgess lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Burgess wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holmes missing with knees to the body.
Holmes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burgess just stands there and leans against the cage.
Burgess has a couple of punches blocked by Holmes.
Burgess scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burgess breaks from the clinch.
Holmes lands a head shot.
Burgess bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Holmes's head.
Holmes misses with a right hand
letting Burgess counter with a right hand.
Holmes is rocked!
Holmes is looking to clinch but Burgess is avoiding it.
And Burgess counters with a quick kick to the body but Holmes blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes misses with a straight left.
Burgess is looking to counter with a body kick.
Holmes throws a lazy head kick
and Burgess counters with a slapping leg kick.
Holmes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice shot by Holmes.
Holmes closes the distance and pushes Burgess back into the cage.
Holmes trying to land knees to the body.
Burgess struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
Burgess lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holmes.
Holmes blocks a body shot from Burgess.
Holmes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burgess bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holmes ducks under a wild hook from Burgess.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burgess paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holmes misses with a double jab
letting Burgess counter with a right hand.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses.
Holmes misses with a wild body shot.
Michael Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Burgess tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses.
Burgess scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good work by Burgess as he checks the leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burgess.
Holmes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burgess breaks from the clinch.
Burgess takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch but Burgess swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Burgess wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Holmes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Axton Burgess's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Holmes connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Holmes misses.
Holmes tries to clinch there but Burgess circles away.
Michael Holmes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holmes tries to clinch up
letting Burgess counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes tries to clinch up
and Burgess counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess avoids a kick to the body.
Burgess defending well as Holmes loads up on a big left hand.
Burgess appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Burgess moves out of range of the strikes.
Burgess thumps Holmes with a low kick.
Burgess moves out of range of the body kick.
Holmes tries to work over Burgess's front leg with a kick but Burgess checks it.
Burgess throws a quick counter kick to the body but Holmes avoids it.
We've been told by Burgess's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Burgess's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Holmes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Burgess scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Burgess wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Holmes darts in trying to clinch
and Holmes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holmes throws a head kick but Burgess moves out of range.
Burgess dodges the punch combination from Holmes.
Burgess appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Burgess cracks Holmes with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Burgess has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Holmes to stand back up!
Holmes is still on wobbly legs! Can Burgess finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holmes seems to have recovered his senses.
Burgess takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Holmes tries to clinch but Burgess moves away
and Burgess makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Holmes really felt that one!
Burgess rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holmes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Burgess moves out of range of the strikes.
Burgess ducks under a wild hook from Holmes.
It looked like Burgess wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burgess on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A quick step to the side and Burgess tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and Burgess moves out of range easily.
Burgess keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick lands for Holmes.
Holmes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burgess jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Burgess thows a leg kick but Holmes checks it
and Holmes counters with a straight right hand.
Holmes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Holmes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Axton Burgess's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Holmes takes a swing at Burgess's ribcage but misses.
Holmes with a nice calf kick.
Holmes misses with an uppercut. Burgess saw that one coming.
Burgess was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Holmes connects with a jab.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses.
Burgess blocks a head kick by Holmes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Burgess on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Holmes scores with a sloppy right hand. Burgess should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes throws a lazy head kick
and Burgess counters with a straight right hand.
Holmes scores with a leg kick.
Holmes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burgess.
Holmes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Holmes swings widly with a right hand
and Burgess counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Holmes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Burgess ducks under a wild hook from Holmes.
A little feinted left hand from Burgess on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burgess takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Michael Holmes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgess stuns Holmes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Holmes throws a right hand that misses
and Burgess counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Holmes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burgess cracks Holmes with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Holmes looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Burgess finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holmes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holmes misses with a head kick.
Good shot there by Holmes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes wants to clinch
and Burgess counters with a body kick that stops Holmes in his tracks momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Holmes.
Holmes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Holmes misses with a kick to the body.
Holmes throws a leg kick
and Burgess counters with a body kick.
Burgess throws a looping overhand right but Holmes ducks down to avoid it.
Burgess misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgess takes a swing at Holmes's ribcage but misses.
Holmes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Burgess counters with a quick kick to the body but Holmes blocks it.
Holmes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burgess swats away the attempt to clinch by Holmes.
An attempted straight right counter from Burgess misses the target.
Holmes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burgess appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Axton Burgess has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holmes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burgess connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Axton Burgess showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Holmes 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Axton Burgess!
Axton Burgess seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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