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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Karusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Karusa has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Karusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Bob!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob is looking to clinch.
Bob shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bob was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Karusa tries to lock up and control but Bob gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Karusa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Karusa is breathing heavily.
Karusa wants to control but Bob is having none of it.
Bob with shots to the head and body - Karusa looks very uncomfortable down there.
Karusa is desperately trying to improve his position but Bob has a good base and remains in mount.
Bob takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bob landing strikes from the mount.
Bob lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bob lands a nice shot to the head.
Karusa is rocked!
It looks like Kevin Karusa has been cut.
Bob really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karusa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A nice elbow there by Bob.
Oh Karusa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bob looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bob in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob looking to control and managing it successfully.
Karusa taking shots to the head.
Bob is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Karusa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Karusa tries to lock up and control but Bob gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns Karusa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bob controlling the position easily from mount.
Karusa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bob raining down shots from the mount!
Bob with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Karusa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Karusa can't escape the position.
Karusa is bucking up trying to escape but Bob cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bob breaks from Karusa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bob postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Karusa looks a forlorn figure.
Karusa working to try and regain half guard.
Bob looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bob raining down shots from the mount!
Bob controlling from the full mount.
Karusa seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karusa is trying desperately to improve position.
Bob controlling his opponent.
Karusa wants to control but Bob is having none of it.
Bob tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bob pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bob controlling his opponent.
Bob's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob dominating with strikes here.
Bob landing strikes from the mount and Karusa is in trouble!
Bob working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bob controlling his opponent.
Bob working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bob controlling from the full mount.
Bob lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bob controlling from the full mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Billy Bob just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bob darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karusa tries to roll over but Bob keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bob dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Karusa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Karusa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bob counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Karusa!
Bob lands a heavy elbow.
Karusa is working to get back to half guard.
Bob takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Billy Bob has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karusa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bob looking to control and managing it successfully.
Karusa is in a horrible position here. Bob smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bob controlling his opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bob cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Karusa is desperately trying to improve his position but Bob has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob lands a big elbow.
BOOM! Bob connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Karusa working to try and regain half guard.
Bob tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bob lands a nice shot to the head.
Bob landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bob lands a heavy elbow.
Bob controlling the position easily from mount.
Karusa tries to hold on but Bob pushes him away.
Karusa's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karusa trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Karusa can't escape the position.
Bob punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bob landing strikes from the mount and Karusa is in trouble!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bob unloading with bombs!
Bob working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bob controlling the position easily from mount.
Karusa regains half guard.
Bob performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Billy Bob just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karusa scores with a takedown into Bob's guard.
Karusa stops Bob from standing up.
Bob pulls Karusa in close to his closed guard and prevents Karusa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Karusa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob pulls Karusa in close to prevent any damage.
Karusa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karusa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bob's guard.
Karusa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bob controlling Karusa's posture.
Bob striking from his own guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bob showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Karusa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Karusa cracks Bob with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Karusa shoots and misses
and Bob counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bob controls from within his opponent's guard.
Karusa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bob manages to get himself to full guard.
Karusa landing some decent shots from guard.
Karusa wants to pass the guard but Bob is keeping the position.
Karusa gets to his feet - Bob follows without any prompting.
Bob drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob stops Karusa from standing up.
Bob showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karusa wants to sweep but no luck.
Bob not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Bob has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bob with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bob controlling from the top position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Billy Bob just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karusa clinches but Bob breaks the clinch
and Bob counters with a shoot takedown. Karusa fights it but they end up in guard.
Bob not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Karusa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Karusa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Karusa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karusa is looking to stand up but Bob isn't so interested in that idea.
Karusa thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Karusa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bob doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bob manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bob stays in close to Karusa's body and controls the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Karusa fails with the takedown
and Bob counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Bob gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bob has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karusa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bob counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Karusa's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Karusa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob connects with a couple of short punches.
Bob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karusa is keeping the position for now.
Bob content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karusa is looking for a triangle but Bob pushes his legs off easily.
Bob is stalling in the full guard.
Bob prevents Karusa from getting back to his feet.
Kevin Karusa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob landing some decent shots from guard.
Bob slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Karusa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bob controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bob with a nice head shot there.
Bob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karusa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karusa had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bob is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Karusa Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bob's back instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Karusa not allowing Bob to control his hands.
Bob needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Karusa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Karusa is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Karusa tightening his grip on Bob, looking for the choke.
Bob wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karusa has the hooks in. Bob is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bob breaks Karusa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Karusa trying to strike off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bob comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bob 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bob!
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energy
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hype
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