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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lester Green (ranked 246 p4p, 351 weight class) and Julian Bashir (ranked 18 p4p, 26 weight class). Green comes to the cage accompanied by This Is Beetle. Bashir has chosen Exodus - The Toxic Waltz as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Lester Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Bashir!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashir takes one to the side of the head.
Bashir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Bashir unleashes a big counter combination but Green bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Green looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Green buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bashir takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Green throws a right hand that misses
and Bashir counters with a straight right hand.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bashir moves away.
Bashir throws out a counter right but Green avoids it with no problem.
Bashir moves into the clinch.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bashir blocks an uppercut.
Bashir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow.
Bashir tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Green misses with a punch on the inside.
Green throws a punch but it's blocked by Bashir.
Bashir blocking some punches.
Bashir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bashir misses with the head strike.
Bashir misses with a body punch.
Green swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Green is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bashir has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bashir throws a poor cross that misses
and Green counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lester Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Green lands with a hook. Bashir tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Green is looking to land body kicks.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bashir with the counter takedown but Green avoids it easily.
A cross from Bashir lands.
Green tries to bum rush Bashir with a series of wild strikes but Bashir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bashir tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Green throws out a loose jab but Bashir uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bashir looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Bashir throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bashir throws a right hand that misses
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.
Bashir takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Green dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bashir, as that shot connected.
Green moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Green misses with a body shot.
Bashir has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Green.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bashir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bashir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Bashir feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
Bashir with the counter takedown but Green avoids it easily.
Green punishes Bashir's body with a nice straight punch.
Bashir ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Green tests Bashir's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bashir doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Green counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Green moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Green throws a one two combo.
Bashir blocks a jab.
Green delivers a nice body kick.
Bashir misses with a combination
letting Green counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashir fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Green. Beautiful body shot.
Bashir ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Bashir looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Green turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Green misses with a kick to the body
and Bashir counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bashir.
Bashir wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Bashir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bashir throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bashir throws a big elbow that misses.
Bashir engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Green dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Green defending well as Bashir loads up on a big left hand.
Green thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bashir if he has to take too many more of those.
We've been told by Green's head coaches at The Nonce Hunters that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Green misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bashir counter with a right hand.
Green tries to land a front kick but Bashir steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Green throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Bashir counter with a right hand.
Bashir throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bashir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Green was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bashir.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashir staying out of range there.
Green lands with a shot to the body.
Bashir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
Bashir steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Green. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Bashir throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Green cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Green. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Green.
Bashir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
Green motions for Bashir to come forward. Green throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bashir is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Green with a body shot.
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bashir can do to turn this around?
Green tests Bashir's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Green lands a jab to the nose.
Bashir swings widly with a right hand
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Green!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lester Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bashir avoids the body shot from Green.
Bashir takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green tries to land a body kick
letting Bashir counter with a right hand.
Bashir might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Green defending well as Bashir loads up on a big left hand.
Green feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jab by Bashir.
Green feints and then cracks Bashir's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bashir down.
Green jabs Bashir right on the nose. Bashir blinks but takes it well.
Green lands with a hook. Bashir tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bashir moves out of range of the strikes.
Green avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green thuds a left hand into Bashir's body.
Bashir checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bashir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Green on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bashir takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab by Green.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bashir.
Bashir throws a poor cross that misses
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Green scores with the left hand. Bashir knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green connects with a crisp jab.
Green throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And Bashir tries to counter it with a takedown but Green pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Green throws a leg kick
and Bashir counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Green kicks Bashir off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Bashir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Green lands with a thumping leg kick.
Green misses with a hook. Bashir ducked under it nicely.
Bashir misses with a left hand
and Green counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Green scores with a spinning back kick!
Bashir has managed to clinch.
Bashir gets control of Green's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bashir will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Green dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bashir misses with a hook.
Green looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Julian Bashir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lester Green is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Green.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Green, as that shot connected.
Bashir moves into the clinch.
Bashir tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Green just stands there and leans against the cage.
Green breaks from the clinch.
Bashir has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Green scores with a jab to the jaw.
Green scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bashir takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashir walks into a straight right hand from Green.
Green throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Bashir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Green fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Green looks to land a combination. Bashir sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice cross by Bashir.
Bashir has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Green.
Nice defenses there by Bashir.
Green feints and then cracks Bashir's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bashir down.
Bashir is looking to clinch.
Bashir connects with a nice looking jab.
A swing and a miss from Green.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a hook. Bashir ducked under it nicely.
Bashir lands with an uppercut that bounces Green off the cage and back into range.
Bashir takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Bashir.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Green.
Bashir throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Green connects with a nice looking jab.
Bashir throws a poor cross that misses
and Green counters with a good low kick that Bashir was not able to check.
Green blocks a jab.
Green throws a solid leg kick but Bashir takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Green.
And Bashir tries to counter it with a takedown but Green pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Green buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir slips a jab from Green.
Bashir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green throws a good cross that connects.
Bashir misses with a body shot.
Bashir throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bashir walks forward, straight into a front kick from Green.
Lester Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bashir instigates a clinch.
Bashir's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Green blocks an uppercut.
Green tries a body shot but Bashir blocks it.
Bashir lands a nice shot to the body.
Bashir is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Green to keep the fight standing.
Bashir gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bashir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashir trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.
Green keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bashir is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bashir throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Green taking some punishment here, with Bashir in his half guard.
Bashir looking for a submission but Green manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
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 Lester Green.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Green, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lester Green!
Lester Green seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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