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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 14, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
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.#CUT#
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. #ES2#
Karimi pushes Green off and gets back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Green. #T1#
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. #CL#
Green clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Green lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES2#
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. #T2##CL#
Green closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
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. #T3#
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
#TD#
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. #SUB#
Green tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Karimi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T4#
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.#REVB#
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!
#R2#
Green displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karimi.
Karimi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD#
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!#ROC#
Karimi is rocked!#CL2#
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.#BC#
Green breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Green gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
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.#TD#
Green darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
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.
#T2#
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.
#CL#
Green gets a clinch.
Karimi presses Green against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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.#TD#
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.#ES2#
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!
#R3#
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. #CL2#
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.#BC#
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.#T1#
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.#TD#
Green scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES2#
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.#T2#
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.#TD#
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!#ES2#
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. #T3#
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
Karimi lands a head kick. Green smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #TD#
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.#T4#
Karimi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Karimi has a takedown stuffed.
Karimi misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Karimi.
Ruth half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Karimi moves into the clinch successfully.
Karimi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ruth to keep the fight standing.
Ruth manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Karimi tries to pull guard but Ruth holds him up against the cage and eventually Karimi drops back down to his feet.
Gabe Ruth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mustafa Karimi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karimi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ruth after a bit of a struggle.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ruth - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC#
Ruth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1##CL#
Ruth clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ruth takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Karimi trying to control the position but instead, Ruth has worked for underhooks and has pushed Karimi into the cage.
Karimi is looking to control Ruth's arms but Ruth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Karimi has his back to the cage.
Ruth is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Karimi to keep the fight standing.
Karimi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ruth walks away with a smile on his face. Karimi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ruth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karimi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruth tries to clinch up but Karimi circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruth tries a head kick but it misses.
Karimi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ruth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karimi swivels and escapes.#T2#
Karimi throws a leg kick that misses.
Ruth has a takedown stuffed.
Karimi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ruth.
Ruth pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Karimi back to the cage. Ruth follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#
It looks like Mustafa Karimi has been cut.
Karimi swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruth.
Karimi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Karimi shoots in looking for a takedown but Ruth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Karimi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ruth dives in for a single leg takedown but Karimi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Karimi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karimi but Karimi pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T3#
Ruth throws a right hand that Karimi ducks under and follows up with a left that Karimi also avoids with ease.
Karimi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ruth sprawls well. Ruth wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Karimi gets slowly back to his feet.
Ruth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karimi swivels and escapes.
Karimi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ruth throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruth leaves Karimi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Karimi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ruth is fending him off so far but Karimi persists. Nope, Ruth circles away and we're back to standing.
Ruth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Karimi is fending him off so far but Ruth persists. Nope, Karimi circles away and we're back to standing.
Ruth misses with a wild combination.
#T4#
Karimi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Karimi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ruth swivels and escapes.
Karimi looks winded!
Karimi avoids the head kick by Ruth.
Karimi misses with a two punch combination.
Ruth shoots in for a takedown but Karimi shows good takedown defense.
Karimi shoots in for a takedown but Ruth shows good takedown defense.
Ruth is looking for a counter combo.
Karimi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ruth counters with a three punch combo that has Karimi backing up. Karimi nods at Ruth to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Ruth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Ruth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mustafa Karimi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Ruth rushes Karimi and presses him up against the cage.
Ruth is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ruth stalling.
Karimi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ruth gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Ruth manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SU2#
Karimi gets to his feet. Ruth looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Karimi pinned against the cage. Karimi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Karimi fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Karimi stuffs the takedown attempt from Ruth. Ruth gets slowly back to his feet.
Ruth leaves Karimi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gabe Ruth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mustafa Karimi.
Karimi throws a sloppy head kick and Ruth moves out of range easily.
Gabe Ruth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Ruth forces Karimi back against the cage and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Karimi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC2#
Karimi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Karimi closes the distance and pushes Ruth back into the cage.#T2#
Karimi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruth smiles and moves away.
Ruth shoots in and drives through. Karimi sprawls well.
Karimi feints the counter takedown.
Ruth dives in and grabs Karimi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Karimi pushes down on Ruth's head and hops out.
Karimi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ruth defends well and Karimi ends up having to push Ruth into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ruth shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Ruth as Karimi shoots in.
Karimi fails to land the takedown.
Ruth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Karimi instigates a clinch.
Ruth wants to take the fight to the mat but Karimi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Karimi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ruth is defending well.#T3#
Ruth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karimi or not.
Ruth wants a takedown.
Ruth wants to break free but Karimi has control.
#BC2#
Karimi breaks from the clinch.
Karimi shoots for a takedown but Ruth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Karimi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Karimi duly obliges. #CL#
Ruth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ruth jumps guard but Karimi stands there with Ruth around his waist. Ruth gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ruth displaying some good clinch control by pressing Karimi up against the cage.
Karimi blocks an elbow strike from Ruth.
#T4#
Karimi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ruth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ruth fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ruth tries to break the clinch but Karimi is controlling the position.
Karimi managing to block the knees to the body from Ruth.
#BC2#
Karimi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karimi slips under a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karimi tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruth fires out a quick counter leg kick but Karimi just manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Karimi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruth darts in trying to clinch
and Karimi counters with a one-two to the body.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ruth leaves Karimi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Karimi or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruth, which made it look bad.
Karimi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ruth.
Karimi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Karimi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ruth is able to avoid easily.#CL#
Ruth moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Karimi jumps guard and drags Ruth to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ruth is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Ruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Karimi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU#
Ruth stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ruth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karimi has a takedown stuffed.
Gabe Ruth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mustafa Karimi.
Ruth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruth throws a low kick, looking for Karimi's leg but Karimi calmly moves out of range. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Karimi throws a series of punches but Ruth moves out of range.
Ruth went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ruth tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Ruth rushes Karimi and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Karimi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karimi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Karimi or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruth, which made it look bad.
Karimi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Ruth.
Karimi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ruth stuffs the takedown attempt from Karimi. Karimi gets slowly back to his feet.
Ruth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Karimi tries to avoid it but Ruth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Karimi to the ground. Karimi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T3#
Ruth shoots in for a double leg but Karimi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ruth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karimi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruth stuffs the takedown.
Ruth is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Karimi clinches up with Ruth and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Ruth breaks from the clinch.
Ruth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Ruth.
Ruth tries to land a front kick but Karimi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gabe Ruth is winning the standup battle so far.
Karimi doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Ruth to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Karimi moves into the clinch.#T4#
Karimi jumps guard but Ruth stands there with Karimi around his waist. Karimi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ruth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Karimi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Ruth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Karimi. No joy for Ruth on that attempt.
Karimi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ruth's waist but Ruth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karimi off to one side.
Ruth tried to counter with a leg kick but Karimi avoided it.
Ruth stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Ruth closes the distance and pushes Karimi back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Karimi successfully pulls guard.
Ruth looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabe Ruth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ruth 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabe Ruth!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Stephenson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#
It looks like Aldo Stephenson has been cut.#TD2#
Karimi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Karimi lands in his opponent's guard.#ROC2#
Stephenson is rocked!
Karimi pushes down on Stephenson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Oh Stephenson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stephenson is trying to stand up here but Karimi is controlling him well.
Karimi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stephenson seems to have got his legs back now.
Stephenson tries to kick Karimi off but Karimi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Karimi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stephenson is trying to get back to full guard.
Karimi tries to stand but can't do so whilst Stephenson controls his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephenson is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Karimi in particular looking to stall.
Karimi stops Stephenson from getting back to his feet.
#T1#
Karimi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stephenson trying to control from the bottom.
Karimi prevents Stephenson from standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Karimi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stephenson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Karimi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Stephenson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Stephenson is pushing Karimi's head away, looking to escape. Karimi manages to hold on to the position though.
Stephenson is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#T2#
Karimi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Stephenson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Karimi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Karimi trying to control the action but Stephenson is working from the bottom.
Karimi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Karimi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stephenson is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Stephenson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Karimi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Karimi in side control, throwing shots but Stephenson defends. #T3#
What's Stephenson going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Karimi trying to control the action but Stephenson is working from the bottom.
Stephenson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Karimi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Karimi trying to control the position but Stephenson is working away.
Karimi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Karimi working away.
Stephenson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Karimi has just dragged him back down to the mat.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Karimi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stephenson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Karimi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Karimi forces his way into half guard.
Stephenson is trying to stand.
Karimi is trying to control. Stephenson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stephenson is positioning himself well to prevent Karimi advancing to mount.
Stephenson is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stephenson wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Karimi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aldo Stephenson'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.
#R2##TD2#
Stephenson tries to sprawl but Karimi drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Stephenson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Karimi is on him like a limpet, forcing Stephenson back against the cage.
Stephenson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Karimi pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Stephenson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Stephenson manages to end up in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Stephenson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Stephenson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Karimi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stephenson thinking. #CL2#
Karimi moves into the clinch.
Stephenson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Karimi walks away with a smile on his face. Stephenson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Karimi closes the distance and pushes Stephenson back into the cage.
Stephenson jumps guard but Karimi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldo Stephenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##BC#
Stephenson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Karimi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stephenson sprawls well initially but Karimi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stephenson wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SU2#
Karimi decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #CL2#
Karimi clinches with his opponent.
Karimi keeps control of Stephenson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD2#
Karimi has hold of one of Stephenson's legs. Stephenson is fighting the takedown attempt but Karimi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Karimi trying to control the position from guard on top but Stephenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karimi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karimi trying to control but Stephenson is working from the bottom.
Karimi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Stephenson wants to control but Karimi passes easily into half guard.
Stephenson is trying to stand.
#SUB2#
Karimi seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Karimi throws a strike but Stephenson manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Karimi tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aldo Stephenson!
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