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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lester Green (ranked 189 p4p, 387 weight class) and Ishmael Egyptian (ranked 17 p4p, 34 weight class). Green kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is This Is Beetle. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Powerful |
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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 20 - 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 22 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ishmael Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egyptian scores with a jab to the body.
Green throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Egyptian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Egyptian slips under a jab from Green.
Egyptian drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Green defends it well.
Egyptian misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Green.
Egyptian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Egyptian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Egyptian moves out of range as Green strikes.
Egyptian looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Egyptian blocks a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Green. No joy for Egyptian on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian moves forwards but Green connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Egyptian is trying hard to land a takedown here. Green sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Green misses with a looping right.
Green throws a lazy right hand but Egyptian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Green fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lester Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Egyptian.
Egyptian wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.
Green tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Egyptian wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Green's coaches at The Nonce Hunters have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Egyptian trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.
Egyptian tries to score with some ground and pound. Green controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Green prevents Egyptian from moving into mount.
Egyptian has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Infamous Duranto Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Egyptian works to advance to full mount. Green defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Egyptian wants to control the pace but Green is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian looking to secure an arm triangle but Green defends it well.
Egyptian wants to control the pace but Green is squirming around nicely.
Egyptian wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Egyptian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Green is looking to escape.
Egyptian punishing his opponent with strikes.
Green taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Egyptian lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Green avoids a series of strikes thrown by Egyptian.
Egyptian pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Green wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Egyptian.
Egyptian controlling the position easily from mount.
Egyptian landing shots from mount.
Egyptian unloading with bombs!
Green wants to control but Egyptian is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian fails to move to back control.
Egyptian throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Egyptian is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Green has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Green!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green got a little sloppy there for a moment and Egyptian has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Green has managed to get both his arms back between Egyptian's legs - danger averted.
Egyptian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Green defends it easily.
Egyptian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ishmael Egyptian 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.
Egyptian slips a jab from Green.
Green jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian misses with a few strikes there.
Egyptian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Egyptian swinging wildly here.
Green is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Green throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian feints the counter takedown.
Egyptian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Egyptian is defended easily by Green.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egyptian.
Green avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
Egyptian has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Green.
Green avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Green quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Egyptian throws a big shot that misses.
Egyptian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Egyptian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lester Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Green misses
and Egyptian counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green is not content to let Egyptian control the position.
Egyptian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Green has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An elbow from Egyptian crashes against the mat.
Egyptian looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Egyptian is trying to get an arm triangle but Green is defending well.
Green prevents Egyptian from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to reverse the position.
Egyptian tries to move to mount but Green blocks the move with his legs.
Egyptian trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.
Egyptian swings around for an armbar but Green sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Egyptian's guard.
Egyptian working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.
Egyptian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian trying to keep a closed guard but Green is proving a slippery customer.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Egyptian is keeping the position for now.
Egyptian working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ishmael Egyptian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Egyptian throws out a loose jab but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green throwing a counter right hand but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Egyptian connects with a body shot.
Green throws a low kick but Egyptian avoids it.
Green buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Green looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Egyptian looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Green throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian tries to move into range but Green moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Green scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Green. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Green finds it's way through Egyptian's defenses.
Egyptian sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Egyptian shoots in looking for a takedown but Green manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Egyptian's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green cracks Egyptian with an open hand slap.
Egyptian is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Green rather than just go for the knockout.
Egyptian throws a predictable looking body shot
and Green counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Green misses with a body kick.
Green misses with an attempted mid kick.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egyptian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Egyptian missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Egyptian avoids a kick to the body.
Green misses with a hook. Egyptian ducked under it nicely.
Green misses with a body kick.
Green throws a leg kick but Egyptian checks it.
Lester Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Egyptian.
Green throws a chopping leg kick but Egyptian manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Green connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Egyptian's hands.
Egyptian fails with a takedown attempt.
Green appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Lester Green is winning the standup battle so far.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egyptian.
Egyptian tries for a takedown but Green circles away easily
and Green counters with a leg kick.
Lester Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ishmael Egyptian.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian stuns Green with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good leg kick by Green.
Green thuds his right hand into Egyptian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice inside leg kick there by Green. That's going to slow Egyptian down.
A big left from Green misses.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ishmael Egyptian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Green.
Green misses with a looping left.
Egyptian takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Green misses.
Green swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian misses with a wild body shot.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Green is looking to land body kicks.
Green takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Green lands the left hand.
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!
Green clobbers Egyptian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Green throws a low kick but Egyptian moves out of range easily.
Green with the inside leg kick.
Green fails to land with a series of punches.
Egyptian digs a good hook to Green's body.
Green looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Egyptian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lester Green showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Egyptian has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ishmael Egyptian!
A relieved looking Ishmael Egyptian thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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