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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buck Green (ranked 7115 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustafa Karimi (ranked 24759 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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165 lbs
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178 cm
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164 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buck Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mustafa Karimi!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green gets a takedown into half guard.
Green wants to stand up but Karimi is controlling the position.
Green working over Karimi with some ground and pound. Karimi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
It looks like Mustafa Karimi has been cut.
Karimi is doing well to control the position and prevent Green from advancing to side control.
Karimi works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Green is looking to stand up but Karimi won't let him.
Karimi pushes Green off and gets back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Green.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karimi shoots in looking for a takedown. Green tries to sprawl out of it but Karimi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Green manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Green clinches up against the cage.
Green lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Karimi kicks Green off and gets back to his feet.
Karimi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green closes the distance looking to clinch
and Karimi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green closes the distance and clinches.
Green breaks the clinch.
Green cracks Karimi with a good jab.
Karimi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karimi fails to land the takedown.
Karimi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Green slaps away a takedown attempt from Karimi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Buck Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mustafa Karimi.
Karimi stuffs the takedown attempt from Green. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
Karimi lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green shoots for a double leg takedown but Karimi sprawls well. He's pushed Green's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Karimi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Karimi shows good takedown defense.
Karimi shoots for a double leg takedown but Green sprawls well. He's pushed Karimi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Karimi misses with a combination
and Green counters with a takedown into side control.
Karimi tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Karimi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Green tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Karimi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Karimi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Karimi trying to strike off his back.
Karimi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Karimi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Karimi sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mustafa Karimi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mustafa Karimi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Green displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karimi.
Karimi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Green counters with a crisp one two that drops Karimi! Green thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Karimi to his feet! Karimi is in big trouble!
Karimi is rocked!
Karimi moves into the clinch successfully.
Karimi is still on wobbly legs! Can Green finish him?
Green is trying to maintain a safe position but Karimi gets an underhook and turns Green into the cage.
Karimi seems to have recovered his senses.
Green is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Karimi is defending well.
Green tries to stall but Karimi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Green tries for a takedown but Karimi manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karimi jumps guard but Green turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Buck Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mustafa Karimi.
Green breaks the clinch.
Green gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karimi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Green sprawls well. Green wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Karimi gets slowly back to his feet.
Green swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Green darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Karimi has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Green is on him like a limpet, forcing Karimi back against the cage.
Green trying to control the position but instead, Karimi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Green into the cage.
Karimi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karimi is trying to break the clinch but Green has him pressed against the cage.
Green displaying some good clinch control by pressing Karimi up against the cage.
Karimi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Green smiles and moves away.
Green gets a clinch.
Karimi presses Green against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Karimi is defended easily by Green.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green shoots in looking for a takedown but Karimi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Green's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Karimi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green misses with a double jab.
Karimi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Green avoids it really well and circles away.
Green stuffs the takedown attempt from Karimi. Karimi gets slowly back to his feet.
Karimi avoids the head kick by Green.
Green takes a swing at Karimi's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karimi swats away the attempt to clinch by Green.
Karimi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karimi misses with a takedown
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.
Karimi leaves Green with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Karimi enables Green to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Karimi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Karimi kicks Green off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karimi shoots in looking for a takedown but Green manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Karimi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mustafa Karimi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mustafa Karimi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Green tries for a takedown but Karimi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Green darts in looking for a takedown but Karimi gets double underhooks and turns Green into the cage.
Karimi closes the distance and clinches.
Karimi is trying to pull guard but Green turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Green is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Karimi to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buck Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karimi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karimi lands an uppercut.
Karimi tries to score a body lock takedown but Green shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Green misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karimi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
Karimi fails with a takedown attempt.
Green wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karimi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karimi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Green shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karimi as he avoids it easily.
Karimi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Green tries to clinch up but Karimi circles away and keeps his distance.
Karimi dives in and grabs Green's left leg, looking for a takedown. Green pushes down on Karimi's head and hops out.
Green appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Green scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Karimi has one foot on Green's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green wants to clinch up but Karimi keeps it at a distance.
Green tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karimi swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a hook but Karimi avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karimi lands a nice looking body shot.
Karimi shoots in looking for a takedown but Green manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Karimi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Karimi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Green looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Karimi!
Karimi sneaks out the side door and pushes Green away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Nice sprawl there from Green as Karimi shoots in.
Karimi shoots for a double leg takedown but Green sprawls well. He's pushed Karimi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
Karimi lands a head kick. Green smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Green drives through with a takedown into Karimi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Green is looking to stand up but Karimi won't let him.
Karimi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Green chips away with some ground and pound.
Mustafa Karimi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karimi trying to control the position.
Green throwing strikes from guard but Karimi blocks nicely.
Green knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karimi on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karimi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Green has an active guard here but Karimi has managed to pass into half guard.
Karimi content to control rather than advance.
Buck Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mustafa Karimi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Karimi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Green!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mustafa Karimi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Karimi 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustafa Karimi!
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energy
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RATING
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