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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dante Buckner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazim Kazim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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161 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dante Buckner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazim Kazim!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazim shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Buckner is trying to defend but Kazim finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Buckner is doing well to control the position and prevent Kazim from advancing to side control.
Kazim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Buckner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Buckner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kazim stalling.
Kazim is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Buckner sees it coming and defends easily.
Buckner is trying to stand up here but Kazim is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazim is working for a kimura but Buckner is defending it quite comfortably.
Kazim prevents Buckner from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazim is working for an americana but Buckner has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Kazim was thinking about the submission.
Kazim postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Buckner is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kazim, into his guard.
Buckner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckner is working Kazim over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Buckner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kazim has control of Buckner's left arm, preventing Buckner from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buckner is looking to work some ground and pound but Kazim has wrist control.
Buckner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Buckner throwing strikes from guard but Kazim blocks nicely.
Kazim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckner throws an elbow that misses. Kazim uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Buckner's guard. Nice move by Kazim!
Buckner looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kazim puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kazim wants to take a breather but Buckner is having none of it.
Kazim looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Buckner wants to control but Kazim is keeping busy.
Kazim is controlling the pace.
Kazim is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazim is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Buckner sees it coming and defends easily.
Kazim looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kazim is trying to control the action in half guard but Buckner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazim Kazim dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Buckner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kazim is trying to defend but Buckner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kazim manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Buckner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Buckner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Buckner throws an elbow that misses. Kazim uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Buckner's guard. Nice move by Kazim!
Kazim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckner keeping moving, preventing Kazim from controlling successfully.
Buckner has his hands on Kazim's head, controlling the position.
Buckner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kazim on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazim trying to control but Buckner is working from the bottom.
Kazim controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kazim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buckner is keeping the position for now.
Buckner wants to sweep here but Kazim controlling him for the moment.
Buckner is looking to stand back up but Kazim counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Buckner.
Buckner really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kazim is trying to work for a kimura but Buckner is defending well.
Kazim is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Buckner is just riding it out for now. Kazim eventually gives up the hold.
Kazim wants to work for an arm triangle but Buckner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kazim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazim is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kazim trying to pass the guard but Buckner defending well.
Buckner wants to control but Kazim passes into side.
Kazim goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Buckner has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kazim but great work by Buckner.
Buckner lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckner tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Buckner throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Buckner misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Buckner throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kazim works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Buckner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kazim sees it coming and defends easily.
Buckner throwing shots but Kazim is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buckner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kazim is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dante Buckner will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Buckner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kazim did well to prevent Buckner getting side control.
Buckner with the ground and pound but Kazim uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Buckner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Buckner postures up in Kazim's guard and throws a big left but Kazim blocks it.
Kazim pulls Buckner in close to his closed guard and prevents Buckner from doing any damage or advancing position.
Buckner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kazim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buckner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buckner.
Buckner throwing strikes but missing.
Buckner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Buckner throws an elbow that misses. Kazim uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Buckner's guard. Nice move by Kazim!
Buckner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kazim controls the pace.
Buckner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kazim is one step ahead there.
Kazim landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kazim is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kazim advances to half guard.
Kazim is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kazim is working for a submission of some sort.
Kazim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kazim trying to control from half guard but Buckner is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazim wants to work for an arm triangle but Buckner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kazim wants to advance to full mount but Buckner doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kazim trying to control but Buckner is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kazim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Buckner is trying to keep Kazim in close.
Kazim stays in close to Buckner's body and controls the position.
Buckner working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kazim gets a double leg takedown into Buckner's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kazim trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Buckner manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kazim trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dante Buckner.
I think Buckner 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dante Buckner!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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