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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lester Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romano Schoots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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171 cm
34
153 lbs
20 - 13 - 1 |
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180 cm
35
155 lbs
31 - 23 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lester Green! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
31 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Romano Schoots! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A head kick misses from Green. Schoots tries to clinch but Green is having none of it. Schoots with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schoots dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Green. That did some damage! Schoots doesn't manage to clinch there - Green circles away.
Schoots throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Schoots lands with an uppercut that bounces Green off the cage and back into range. Schoots takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses. Schoots connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Green tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. A swing and a miss from Schoots. Green shoots for a double leg takedown but Schoots sprawls well. He's pushed Green's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Schoots chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Green can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Schoots lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schoots. Schoots lands an overhand right. Schoots throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schoots cracks Green with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Schoots throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green misses with a head kick.
Green closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Green lands in his opponent's guard. Green being controlled here momentarily. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schoots is on top in guard.
Green is trying to control the position but Schoots postures up. Schoots working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Green's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet. Schoots throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Green working a defensive guard here.
Schoots preventing the sweep. Green is working hard here to advance position. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Green controlling the position. Schoots working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Green looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Green working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schoots doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schoots manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Schoots throwing strikes but missing. Green is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schoots content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Schoots must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Schoots won't allow Green to sweep him here. Schoots sitting in guard, not really doing much. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Schoots trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Schoots working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Green wants to sweep here but Schoots controlling him for the moment. Schoots postures up.
Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schoots is one step ahead there. Schoots works over Green with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Green utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Green manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schoots manages to get himself to full guard.
Green preventing the sweep. Schoots manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Green manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Schoots trying to control but Green is working from the bottom. Green tries to land a sweep but no joy. Schoots throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Green is trying to keep Schoots in close.
Schoots cracks Green with a solid left hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romano Schoots dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Green slips under a jab from Schoots. Schoots lands with a right hand. Schoots scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Green swats away the attempt to clinch by Schoots. Schoots scores with a nice right hand.
Green is rocked! Schoots misses with a left hand and Green counters with a nice double leg into side control. Schoots won't be happy with that. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Schoots tries to get back to half guard but can't. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Green misses with the ground and pound. Green controlling the position. Green wants to control but Schoots is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Green swings around for an armbar but Schoots sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Green's guard. Green tries to land a sweep but no joy. Schoots makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Schoots postures up and lands a big shot to Green's brow. Schoots got a little sloppy there for a moment and Green has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schoots has managed to get both his arms back between Green's legs - danger averted. Green wants to sweep here but Schoots controlling him for the moment. Schoots with a nice head shot there. Green trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schoots accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Lester Green overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schoots lands a couple of decent looking shots. Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Schoots showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Green trying to keep a closed guard but Schoots is proving a slippery customer.
Schoots takes a decent strike to the side of the head. Schoots scoring with some ground and pound. Green wants to sweep here but Schoots controlling him for the moment. Schoots stands up over Green, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Schoots trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schoots throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Schoots passes into half guard. Schoots is looking to advance position but Green won't allow it. Green tries to get to full guard but Schoots has control of the leg. Green works his way to full guard. Good work. Green working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schoots doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Green is tightening it up a little... Schoots has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Schoots reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Schoots taps out! Nice BJJ there by Green!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lester Green! A very excited looking Lester Green made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
60% |
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