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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximo Costa (ranked 2014 p4p, 2449 weight class) and Frank Karuso (ranked 281 p4p, 324 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximo Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Karuso!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa clobbers Karuso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice uppercut there from Costa.
Karuso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karuso throws a body punch but Costa moves out of range.
Karuso blocks the body kick.
Karuso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Costa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karuso throws out the jab.
Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karuso.
Good shot there by Costa.
Karuso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Karuso wants to counter with a clinch but Costa pushes him away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Karuso keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Costa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karuso.
Costa tries to clinch up.
Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karuso.
Costa slips under a jab.
Jab by Costa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karuso slips a jab from Costa.
Karuso throws a hook but Costa blocks it.
Costa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Costa tries to clinch but Karuso moves out of range.
Karuso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costa has his takedown stuffed
and Karuso counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Karuso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karuso throws a head punch that misses.
Karuso lands a shoulder strike.
Karuso lands with a left to the head.
Karuso breaks from the clinch.
Costa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karuso. Karuso circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Costa misses with a looping left.
Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karuso.
Costa is looking to clinch but Karuso is avoiding it.
Karuso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karuso checks the leg kick.
Karuso clinches with his opponent.
Karuso dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Karuso prevents Costa from breaking the clinch.
Karuso misses with a hook to the ribs.
Costa tries to circle away but Karuso has him pinned against the cage.
Karuso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Costa's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karuso misses with a punch on the inside.
Karuso tries to throw a body punch but Costa avoids it by throwing Karuso back against the cage.
Karuso misses with the head strike.
Costa blocks a body shot from Karuso.
Karuso stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Karuso fails to land.
Costa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Karuso keeps control of Costa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Costa prevents a body shot from Karuso.
Costa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karuso struggles to land a body shot inside as Costa controls his hands.
Costa fails to pull guard.
Costa jumps guard but Karuso turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximo Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karuso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karuso tries to throw a body punch but Costa avoids it by throwing Karuso back against the cage.
Karuso misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa is trying to push Karuso away but Karuso has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Costa blocks a body shot from Karuso.
Karuso lands a left hand.
Costa prevents a body shot from Karuso.
Costa can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Karuso scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karuso lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karuso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Costa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karuso is working Costa over against the cage.
Karuso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karuso lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Karuso.
Karuso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karuso pushes Costa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Costa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karuso fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Costa, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karuso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Costa stalls.
Karuso has Costa pressed against the cage, preventing Costa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Costa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Karuso fails to land.
Costa has had enough of the clinch but Karuso keeps him there for the moment.
Costa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Karuso walks away with a smile on his face. Costa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Karuso looks to score with a jab to the body but Costa is just out of range.
Karuso tests Costa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Costa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Costa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Costa misses with a looping right.
Karuso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Karuso.
Costa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Karuso is able to avoid easily.
Frank Karuso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karuso.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Karuso dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Costa throws a big shot that misses.
Karuso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karuso blocks a jab.
Maximo Costa is winning the standup battle so far.
Costa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Costa moves into the clinch successfully.
Karuso lands with a left to the head.
Costa can't get the takedown.
Karuso has a couple of punches blocked by Costa.
Costa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karuso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Karuso lands a right hand.
Karuso blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa jumps guard but Karuso stands there with Costa around his waist. Costa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Costa working hard to break the clinch.
Costa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Karuso after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximo Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karuso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa tries to circle away but Karuso has him pinned against the cage.
Karuso lands a left hand.
Costa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costa tries to circle away but Karuso has him pinned against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Karuso.
Karuso lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karuso keeps control of Costa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Karuso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karuso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Costa tries to break the clinch but Karuso is controlling the position.
Karuso keeps control of Costa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Karuso lands a shoulder strike.
Costa misses with a punch on the inside.
Costa wants to get back to striking at distance but Karuso won't allow it.
Karuso throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Costas head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Karuso takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Costa is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa is trying to break the clinch but Karuso is controlling him.
Karuso cracks Costa with a nice body shot.
Costa jumps guard but Karuso stands there with Costa around his waist. Costa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Karuso drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karuso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Karuso.
Costa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Karuso keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Costa's efforts to push away.
Costa has had enough of the clinch but Karuso keeps him there for the moment.
Costa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Karuso has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Karuso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karuso.
Karuso misses with some punches.
Karuso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karuso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karuso misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Karuso.
Karuso stalling in the clinch.
Costa wants to get back to striking at distance but Karuso won't allow it.
Costa blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Karuso.
Karuso tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
Karuso lands a nice uppercut.
Karuso lands a body punch in the clinch.
Costa wants to break free but Karuso has control.
Good body shot from Karuso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Karuso scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karuso lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa is trying to break the clinch but Karuso is controlling him.
A short right from Karuso.
Karuso misses with a punch to the body.
Costa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karuso misses with a punch on the inside.
Karuso swings wildly with an uppercut but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karuso pushes Costa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Costa working hard to break the clinch.
Karuso lands a nice uppercut.
Costa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Costa pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karuso can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Karuso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Karuso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costa.
Karuso swings for the body but Costa moves out of range.
It looked like Costa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karuso throws a hook but Costa blocks it.
Costa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Costa throws a hook to the side of Karuso's head but Karuso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karuso.
Karuso throws a hook but Costa blocks it.
Karuso connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Costa's hands.
Karuso takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Costa fails to land.
Karuso tries to throw a body punch but Costa avoids it by throwing Karuso back against the cage.
Costa prevents a body shot from Karuso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karuso's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costa.
Frank Karuso seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Karuso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa is trying to break free.
Costa has had enough of the clinch but Karuso keeps him there for the moment.
Costa is looking to break free of the clinch but Karuso has double underhooks.
Costa is looking to break free of the clinch but Karuso has double underhooks.
Karuso stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Costa is looking to break free of the clinch but Karuso has double underhooks.
Karuso misses with some punches.
Karuso scores with a shot to the side of Costa's head.
Karuso misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karuso struggles to land a body shot inside as Costa controls his hands.
Karuso lands a shoulder strike.
Costa is trying to pull guard but Karuso turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Karuso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Costa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Karuso keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Costa's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Karuso.
Karuso is working Costa over against the cage.
Costa taking a breather.
Costa tries to circle away but Karuso has him pinned against the cage.
Karuso swings wildly with an uppercut but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karuso keeps control of Costa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Karuso tries to work over Costa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Costa is looking to break free of the clinch but Karuso has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Karuso.
Karuso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karuso tries to throw a body punch but Costa avoids it by throwing Karuso back against the cage.
Karuso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karuso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Costa or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karuso lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karuso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Karuso lands a left hand.
Karuso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karuso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karuso misses with a straight left.
Costa avoids the body shot from Karuso.
Costa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karuso tries to clinch up but Costa circles away and keeps his distance.
Frank Karuso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Costa misses with an uppercut
and Karuso counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Maximo Costa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karuso engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Karuso defends it easily.
Costa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Costa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Karuso escapes and throws Costa's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Costa is looking to reverse the position.
Karuso is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Costa is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Karuso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karuso has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Karuso!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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