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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Karuso (ranked 1536 p4p, 2537 weight class) and Babeep Burnmegamedov (ranked 230 p4p, 352 weight class). Burnmegamedov has chosen Russia National Anthem as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Karuso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Babeep Burnmegamedov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Karuso. No joy for Burnmegamedov on that attempt.
Karuso's corner calls for a 1-2. Karuso obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Karuso clinches up against the cage.
Karuso tries a body shot but Burnmegamedov blocks it.
Burnmegamedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karuso misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burnmegamedov gets through Karuso's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burnmegamedov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burnmegamedov looks to land a strike but Karuso avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Karuso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
My spies in Cali Gym inform me that Burnmegamedov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Burnmegamedov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Karuso has one of Burnmegamedov's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Burnmegamedov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Karuso is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnmegamedov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Burnmegamedov is putting a hurting on Karuso here, landing some big shots from side control.
Burnmegamedov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Karuso is looking to reverse the position.
Burnmegamedov looks up at the clock and then as Karuso takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Burnmegamedov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Karuso is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Burnmegamedov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Karuso on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Karuso tries to get out of the position.
Burnmegamedov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karuso defending well though.
Burnmegamedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karuso keeps working.
Burnmegamedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karuso avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burnmegamedov.
Burnmegamedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Karuso is trying to maintain the position but Burnmegamedov is very close to passing his half guard.
Burnmegamedov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnmegamedov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Burnmegamedov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Karuso wants to control but Burnmegamedov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Karuso preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Burnmegamedov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Karuso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burnmegamedov is working away from the top position though.
Burnmegamedov thows a huge punch but Karuso dodges it nicely.
Burnmegamedov working Karuso over with strikes.
Karuso looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Burnmegamedov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Karuso with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Burnmegamedov lands a nice short elbow.
Karuso is doing well to control the position and prevent Burnmegamedov from advancing to side control.
Burnmegamedov throwing shots but Karuso is blocking nicely.
Karuso has hold of Burnmegamedov's hands but Burnmegamedov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Burnmegamedov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Burnmegamedov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Karuso doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burnmegamedov.
Burnmegamedov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Burnmegamedov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Karuso is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnmegamedov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Karuso on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Burnmegamedov seems to be looking for submissions.
Burnmegamedov wants to take a breather but Karuso is having none of it.
Burnmegamedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karuso's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karuso tries to roll over but Burnmegamedov keeps him under control.
Karuso avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burnmegamedov.
Karuso trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Babeep Burnmegamedov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Karuso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burnmegamedov feints a counter leg kick.
Karuso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burnmegamedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karuso.
Karuso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burnmegamedov shoots in but Karuso avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karuso scores with a nice right hand.
Karuso moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karuso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karuso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burnmegamedov prevents a body shot from Karuso.
Burnmegamedov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Karuso gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Burnmegamedov misses with the head strike.
Burnmegamedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karuso stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karuso throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burnmegamedovs head.
Karuso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karuso digs a right hand into Burnmegamedov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burnmegamedov's gas tank.
Burnmegamedov is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karuso.
Karuso works on Burnmegamedov's body with a couple of short punches.
Karuso misses with a punch to the body.
Karuso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burnmegamedov's elbow.
Karuso lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Karuso avoiding damage.
Karuso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karuso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Frank Karuso has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Karuso misses with a punch to the body.
Karuso is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Frank Karuso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Babeep Burnmegamedov.
Karuso scores with a hook to the body.
Karuso struggles to land a body shot inside as Burnmegamedov controls his hands.
Burnmegamedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Karuso controls his hands.
Burnmegamedov tries a body shot but Karuso blocks it.
Burnmegamedov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Karuso gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnmegamedov throws a head punch that misses.
Karuso lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karuso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burnmegamedov tries a body shot but Karuso blocks it.
Karuso scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burnmegamedov prevents a body shot from Karuso.
Burnmegamedov misses with a punch to the body.
Karuso breaks from the clinch.
Frank Karuso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burnmegamedov tries to clinch but Karuso moves out of range.
Burnmegamedov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karuso as he avoids it easily.
Burnmegamedov misses with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Karuso.
Karuso connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burnmegamedov goes for a double leg but Karuso avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Karuso continues to drive forward.
Burnmegamedov swats away the attempt to clinch by Karuso.
Burnmegamedov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnmegamedov needs to keep his hands up - Karuso had a free shot at his head there.
Karuso tries to clinch there but Burnmegamedov circles away.
Karuso is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Burnmegamedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karuso.
Burnmegamedov tries to keep at a distance but Karuso has taken the fight into the clinch.
Karuso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karuso misses with a body punch.
Burnmegamedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karuso's elbow.
Karuso misses with a body punch.
Karuso is working Burnmegamedov over against the cage.
Burnmegamedov blocks a body shot from Karuso.
Karuso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burnmegamedov can do to turn this around?
Burnmegamedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Karuso.
A short uppercut from Karuso.
Burnmegamedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burnmegamedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karuso's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karuso is pressed up against the cage. Burnmegamedov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Karuso down to the mat. Karuso avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Karuso stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Karuso wants it to stay on the feet.
Karuso scores with a jab to the head.
Burnmegamedov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burnmegamedov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burnmegamedov is trying to ground and pound but Karuso uses the momentary lack of control by Burnmegamedov to regain half guard.
Karuso tries to get to full guard but Burnmegamedov has control of the leg.
Karuso pushes Burnmegamedov off looking to stand but Burnmegamedov dives back in and keeps control.
Burnmegamedov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Burnmegamedov misses with a head shot. Karuso uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Karuso dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from Karuso does it's job there.
Karuso scores with a body shot.
Karuso instigates a clinch.
Burnmegamedov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Karuso misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burnmegamedov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Burnmegamedov blocks a body shot from Karuso.
Burnmegamedov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Karuso gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Burnmegamedov misses with a punch to the body.
Burnmegamedov tries to work over Karuso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karuso prevents a body shot from Burnmegamedov.
A right hook to the body lands for Karuso.
Burnmegamedov misses with a body punch.
Karuso tries to throw a body punch but Burnmegamedov avoids it by throwing Karuso back against the cage.
Burnmegamedov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Karuso is defending well.
Frank Karuso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Babeep Burnmegamedov.
Karuso lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnmegamedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karuso misses with a body punch.
Karuso scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Karuso.
Burnmegamedov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karuso prevents a body shot from Burnmegamedov.
Burnmegamedov has had enough of the clinch but Karuso keeps him there for the moment.
Karuso blocks a body shot from Burnmegamedov.
Karuso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Karuso - that landed with a thud.
Karuso lands a body shot in the clinch.
Karuso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frank Karuso is winning the standup battle so far.
Karuso lands a body shot.
Karuso moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Burnmegamedov takes one to the side of the head.
Karuso connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Karuso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burnmegamedov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karuso connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burnmegamedov's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karuso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karuso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burnmegamedov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karuso is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Karuso lands a body shot.
Karuso has Burnmegamedov up against the cage in a clinch.
Karuso lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burnmegamedov backwards.
Karuso misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karuso gets through Burnmegamedov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karuso.
Burnmegamedov is rocked!
Karuso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burnmegamedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Karuso finish him?
Karuso lands a hook that snaps the head of Burnmegamedov backwards.
Karuso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burnmegamedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karuso can't find room to land a body shot as Burnmegamedov controls the action.
Burnmegamedov seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Burnmegamedov fails to land.
Karuso looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Karuso - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Karuso.
Karuso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burnmegamedov or not.
Burnmegamedov tries to work over Karuso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karuso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burnmegamedov tries for a takedown but Karuso manages to get underhooks.
Karuso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burnmegamedov breaks the clinch.
Karuso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burnmegamedov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karuso moves into the clinch.
Karuso lands a body shot.
Burnmegamedov misses with a body punch.
Karuso tries to throw a body punch but Burnmegamedov avoids it by throwing Karuso back against the cage.
Karuso is working Burnmegamedov over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karuso is stalling here.
Burnmegamedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karuso's elbow.
Karuso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burnmegamedov backwards.
Karuso misses with a punch to the body.
Karuso digs a right hand into Burnmegamedov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burnmegamedov's gas tank.
Burnmegamedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Karuso.
Karuso works on Burnmegamedov's body with a couple of short punches.
Karuso digs a right hand underneath Burnmegamedov's ribcage. Burnmegamedov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Karuso.
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!
Karuso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karuso tries to clinch but Burnmegamedov is having none of it.
Karuso with a jab.
Burnmegamedov walks into a jab.
Karuso connects with a nice looking jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Karuso.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Karuso clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Burnmegamedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karuso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karuso avoids the body shot from Burnmegamedov.
Karuso tries to clinch up but Burnmegamedov circles away and keeps his distance.
Burnmegamedov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Karuso.
Karuso bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burnmegamedov's head.
Karuso clobbers Burnmegamedov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burnmegamedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Karuso.
Karuso rushes Burnmegamedov and presses him up against the cage.
Karuso struggles to land a body shot inside as Burnmegamedov controls his hands.
Burnmegamedov misses with a punch to the body.
Burnmegamedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnmegamedov goes for a takedown attempt but Karuso pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Karuso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burnmegamedov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karuso gets a clinch.
Karuso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karuso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frank Karuso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burnmegamedov misses with a leg kick.
Burnmegamedov has managed to clinch.
Burnmegamedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karuso misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burnmegamedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burnmegamedov can't find room to land a body shot as Karuso controls the action.
Karuso blocks a body shot from Burnmegamedov.
Burnmegamedov can't find room to land a body shot as Karuso controls the action.
Karuso lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karuso.
Karuso misses with a body punch.
Burnmegamedov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Karuso prevents it.
Karuso lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Burnmegamedov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Burnmegamedov prevents a body shot from Karuso.
Burnmegamedov blocks a body shot from Karuso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karuso lands an uppercut.
Burnmegamedov blocks a body shot from Karuso.
Karuso tries to work over Burnmegamedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karuso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burnmegamedov's elbow.
Karuso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burnmegamedov's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Karuso.
Burnmegamedov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Karuso fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Frank Karuso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Babeep Burnmegamedov.
Karuso shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Burnmegamedov eats them both and turns towards Karuso to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Burnmegamedov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burnmegamedov shoots in but no luck this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karuso closes the distance and clinches.
Karuso is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Karuso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karuso struggles to land a body shot inside as Burnmegamedov controls his hands.
Karuso stops a takedown attempt from Burnmegamedov.
Burnmegamedov prevents a body shot from Karuso.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karuso.
Burnmegamedov is leaning against Karuso and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karuso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karuso works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Karuso lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karuso.
A frustrated look appears on Burnmegamedov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Karuso works on Burnmegamedov's body with a couple of short punches.
Karuso is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Karuso misses with a body punch.
Burnmegamedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burnmegamedov prevents a body shot from Karuso.
Karuso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnmegamedov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Karuso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Karuso.
A right handed body shot lands from Karuso.
Karuso presses Burnmegamedov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karuso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karuso tries to throw a body punch but Burnmegamedov avoids it by throwing Karuso back against the cage.
Karuso tries to work over Burnmegamedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karuso lands a body shot.
Karuso presses Burnmegamedov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karuso lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Babeep Burnmegamedov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karuso digs a right hand underneath Burnmegamedov's ribcage. Burnmegamedov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Karuso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burnmegamedov's elbow.
Karuso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burnmegamedov.
Babeep Burnmegamedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karuso lands a shot to the body.
Karuso lands a nice uppercut.
Karuso digs a right hand into Burnmegamedov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burnmegamedov's gas tank.
Karuso lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Karuso showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Karuso has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Frank Karuso!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Frank Karuso!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Frank Karuso!
Frank Karuso wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Frank Karuso started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Babeep Burnmegamedov stepped up to the mic, saying '
Я старался изо всех сил, но я вернусь лучше, чем когда-либо.'.
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