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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lester Green (ranked 56 p4p, 535 weight class) and Minerva Wulf (ranked 3 p4p, 37 weight class). Green's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, This Is Beetle. Wulf has chosen Sanctus Dominus as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Lester Green!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Minerva Wulf!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wulf fails with a takedown attempt.
A big right from Green misses.
Wulf tries to clinch there but Green circles away.
Wulf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wulf with a lazy takedown attempt
and Green makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wulf doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Green counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lester Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minerva Wulf.
Green misses with a looping right.
Wulf moves out of range of the body kick from Green.
Wulf drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Green has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Green will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Green keeping moving, preventing Wulf from controlling successfully.
Green manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wulf manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wulf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Green has managed to get both his arms back between Wulf's legs - danger averted.
Wulf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green 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.
Green stands up and waves to Wulf to follow him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wulf.
Green defending well as Wulf loads up on a big left hand.
Wulf shoots for a double leg takedown but Green sprawls well. He's pushed Wulf's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wulf throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
Wulf takes one on the button.
Wulf has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wulf there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wulf scores with a takedown into Green's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green keeping moving, preventing Wulf from controlling successfully.
Wulf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wulf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wulf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wulf sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wulf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wulf preventing the sweep.
Green keeping full guard, as Wulf tries to pass.
Green being controlled here, momentarily.
Green is adopting a defensive guard.
Wulf wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lester Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Wulf misses.
Green slaps away a takedown attempt from Wulf, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wulf shoots for a double leg takedown but Green sprawls well. He's pushed Wulf's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wulf is looking to clinch.
Wulf chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Green can pounce on him.
Green connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Minerva Wulf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Green scores with a nice strike.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wulf or perhaps it was just good defense by Green, which made it look bad.
Wulf staying out of range there.
Green is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Green jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
Wulf fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Green looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wulf defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wulf.
Wulf wants to clinch up but Green keeps it at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Green tries to score with a low kick but Wulf moves his leg out of the way.
Wulf gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wulf can't get the takedown.
Wulf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow.
Wulf looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wulf misses with some punches.
Wulf is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wulf throws a head punch that misses.
Wulf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Green is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wulf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wulf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Green dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Green throws a push kick but Wulf slaps the foot to one side.
Green lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wulf throws a body shot but no joy.
Green is looking to counter punch.
Green is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wulf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Green throws out a powerful jab.
Green tests Wulf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wulf can do to turn this around?
Jab, jab by Green - just one landing.
Green slips under a jab.
Wulf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Green paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wulf takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wulf goes for a double leg but Green avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Green continues to drive forward.
Green moves out of range as Wulf strikes.
Wulf gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green works the jab nicely.
Green scores with a jab to the body.
Wulf lands a really nice looking cross but Green seems unphased.
Green jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf doesn't manage to clinch there - Green circles away.
Wulf moves out of range of the body kick.
Wulf fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Green avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Green wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lester Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minerva Wulf.
Green throws a jab when Wulf was well out of range.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Wulf scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Green is looking for a sweep.
Wulf throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Green is not content to let Wulf control the position.
Green can't do much from the bottom here.
Wulf working the ground and pound but Green is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green is trying to control Wulf's posture but Wulf avoids it.
Wulf lands some shots froms side control.
Wulf in side control, throwing shots but Green defends.
Wulf tries to advance to mount but Green denies him.
Wulf scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wulf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wulf looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Green is avoiding damage well.
Wulf creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Green sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wulf working the body and head with strikes.
Green holds on to Wulf's head and controls the position momentarily.
Wulf lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Green wants to control but Wulf postures up.
Wulf creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Green sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wulf tries to advance to mount but Green denies him.
Green is not content to let Wulf control the position.
Green gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Green sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Green is pressing down on Wulf's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Green keeping full guard, as Wulf tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf stands up over Green, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wulf wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Wulf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Green is trying to control the position but Wulf postures up.
Wulf trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Wulf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wulf makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wulf working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wulf chips away with some ground and pound.
Wulf wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lester Green will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A punch lands to the side of Wulf 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wulf darts in trying to clinch
and Wulf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Green misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wulf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Green is fending him off so far but Wulf persists. Nope, Green circles away and we're back to standing.
Green was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Green with the inside leg kick.
Wulf misses the shot to the body.
Wulf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Green gets tackled into the cage by Wulf. Wulf maintains the clinch.
Wulf gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wulf has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Green after a bit of a struggle.
Green blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wulf.
Wulf throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Wulf.
Wulf changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Green fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lester Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minerva Wulf.
Green punishes Wulf's body with a nice straight punch.
Wulf fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Green looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wulf walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Green.
Green swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wulf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wulf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Wulf takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wulf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Green swats away the attempt to clinch by Wulf.
Wulf takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a one two combo.
Wulf darts in looking for a takedown but Green gets double underhooks and turns Wulf into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wulf is looking to clinch but Green is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - Wulf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wulf throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Green's waist but Green gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wulf off to one side.
Wulf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Green throws a leg kick which misses Wulf's front leg but catches the back leg as Wulf tries to avoid it.
Green digs a good body shot into Wulf's ribs.
Wulf misses with a hook to the body
letting Green counter with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Wulf 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Green scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lester Green is winning the standup battle so far.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Wulf throws a lazy uppercut
and Green counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Green misses.
Good shot there by Wulf.
Wulf darts in looking for a takedown but Green gets double underhooks and turns Wulf into the cage.
Green changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf fails with the takedown
and Wulf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wulf shoots in for a takedown but Green shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wulf has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good body shot from Wulf.
Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
Green scores with a punch to the head.
Green lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wulf rushes Green and presses him up against the cage.
Green breaks from the clinch.
Wulf takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wulf shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green is pressing down on Wulf's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wulf trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Wulf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wulf wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Wulf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Green manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wulf manages to get himself to full guard.
Wulf lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Green clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Green darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Green slips a straight right by Wulf.
Some wild striking there from Green.
Wulf throws a leg kick
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.
Wulf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green takes a swing at Wulf's ribcage but misses.
Wulf wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wulf.
Wulf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Green counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wulf's knee momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Green.
Wulf drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wulf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Green finds it's target.
Wulf avoids the body shot from Green.
Wulf is looking to clinch.
Green throws a counter high kick but Wulf was just alert enough to avoid it.
Wulf defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.
Green shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Green lands a really nice looking cross but Wulf seems unphased.
Wulf throws a body shot but no joy.
Wulf drives through with a takedown into Green's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wulf is looking to work some ground and pound but Green has wrist control.
Wulf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
Wulf is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wulf wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Wulf advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf moves into full mount!
Wulf with shots to the head and body - Green looks very uncomfortable down there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green blocking the ground and pound.
Green wants to control but Wulf is having none of it.
Wulf thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Wulf throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wulf looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wulf misses with a head shot.
Minerva Wulf has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wulf looking to finish with strikes here!
Wulf lands a big shot there that rocks Green but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wulf with shots to the head and body - Green looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wulf looking to ground and pound but Green is blocking nicely.
Green is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Green tries to hold on but Wulf postures up.
Wulf landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Green wants to hold on but Wulf pushes him away.
Wulf lands a couple of good shots and Green has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Green covering up well under a series of strikes from Wulf.
Wulf connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Green to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wulf is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Green is defending well though. Wulf let's go of the attempt for now.
Wulf missing with strikes.
Green has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Wulf.
Wulf missing with strikes.
Even with his hooks in, Wulf manages to miss with strikes from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minerva Wulf dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Green circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wulf is trying hard to land a takedown here. Green sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Crunch! Green slams his shin into Wulf's torso.
Wulf has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wulf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wulf ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Green tries to sprawl but Wulf drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Green kicks off Wulf and gets to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Green.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Wulf feints a counter leg kick.
Green keeps the fight on the outside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wulf has Green up against the cage in a clinch.
Wulf has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
Wulf comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wulf fails with the takedown.
Wulf rushes Green and presses him up against the cage.
Wulf misses with an elbow over the top.
Wulf lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wulf lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Green lands with a right to the head.
Wulf lands with a left to the head.
Green blocks an uppercut.
Green blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Wulf fails to land.
Minerva Wulf seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf misses with some punches.
Wulf lands an elbow inside.
Wulf scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wulf misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wulf is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Green pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lester Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minerva Wulf.
Green blocks an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Wulf scores with a nice short uppercut.
Green blocks an elbow strike from Wulf.
Green blocking some punches.
Green prevents the takedown attempt.
Wulf tries to score a body lock takedown but Green shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wulf is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wulf has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Green is stalling here.
Green avoids a wild elbow strike from Wulf.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lester Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wulf is working for takedown but Green is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wulf throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wulf has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Green after a bit of a struggle.
Wulf has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
Green has Wulf pushed against the cage.
Wulf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wulf.
Wulf wants a takedown but no success here.
Wulf drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Green gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Minerva Wulf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Green is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Green avoids the elbow strike from Wulf, against the cage.
Wulf drops down looking for an ankle pick but Green pulls his leg out and moves away.
Green bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Minerva Wulf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Green 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 48:47
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lester Green!
Lester Green retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Lester Green thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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