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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lester Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bojan Jelusic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lester Green could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bojan Jelusic's chin.
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148 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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172 cm
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145 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lester Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bojan Jelusic!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jelusic avoids it really well and circles away.
Jelusic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jelusic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Green misses with a straight right.
Jelusic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Green moves out of range as Jelusic strikes.
Green swings for the body but Jelusic moves out of range.
Jelusic connects with a right hand. Green shakes it off.
Green is rocked!
Green looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oh Green is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jelusic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jelusic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Green seems to have got his legs back now.
Jelusic blocks the body kick.
Jelusic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Jelusic.
Green throws the left hand but Jelusic avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jelusic scores with a body shot.
Green on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Green throws a big shot that misses.
Jelusic tries to land a leg kick but Green saw it coming and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Green checks a leg kick.
Green scores with a takedown into Jelusic's guard.
Jelusic looking for a sweep. Not yet Jelusic, not yet.
Jelusic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jelusic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green pushing down on Jelusic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Green looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jelusic tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.
Jelusic pushes Green off looking to stand but Green dives back in and keeps control.
Jelusic wants to stand back up but Green manages to pass into side control.
Jelusic taking a bit of punishment here - Green scoring with strikes.
Jelusic throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Green tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jelusic is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jelusic dips to his left and cracks Green with an uppercut!
Green shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jelusic's guard.
Jelusic keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
Green prevents Jelusic from getting back to his feet.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jelusic is keeping the position for now.
Green working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jelusic's head.
Green with a flurry of punches that miss.
Green thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Green trying to control but Jelusic is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jelusic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jelusic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Green content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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!
Jelusic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Green works over Jelusic with some ground and pound from guard.
Green keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jelusic's head.
Jelusic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jelusic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Green is one step ahead there.
Jelusic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bojan Jelusic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jelusic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Green looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jelusic looking for a sweep. Not yet Jelusic, not yet.
Green pushes down on Jelusic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lester Green overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jelusic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Green.
Green thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jelusic's head.
Jelusic tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.
Green lands with a punch from half guard.
Jelusic tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.
Green working Jelusic over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green passes to side control.
Green postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jelusic can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Green are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jelusic on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Green trying to control the action but Jelusic is working from the bottom.
Green lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jelusic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Green has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jelusic!
Jelusic 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 takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jelusic wants to get back to full guard.
Green has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Green looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jelusic wants to get back to full guard.
Green sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jelusic defending well though.
Jelusic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Green. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Green throwing shots but Jelusic is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Green there.
Green trying to control from half guard but Jelusic is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Green not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Green missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Jelusic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jelusic makes his way to full guard, as Green worked for a kimura.
Green content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jelusic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jelusic wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Green works his way to full guard. Good work.
Green bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jelusic's guard.
Jelusic is trying to control the position but Green postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Green throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Jelusic is retaining full guard.
Jelusic scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Green dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jelusic thumps Green with a low kick.
Jelusic throws a leg kick but Green sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jelusic throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jelusic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Jelusic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Green will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jelusic clinches with his opponent.
Green is trying to pull guard but Jelusic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jelusic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Green's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jelusic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Green is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jelusic fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Jelusic.
Green prevents a body shot from Jelusic.
Jelusic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greens head.
Jelusic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jelusic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jelusic trying to land knees to the body.
Jelusic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jelusic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Green blocks a body shot from Jelusic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jelusic just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Jelusic - that landed with a thud.
Jelusic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Green.
Green jumps guard but Jelusic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jelusic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jelusic stops a takedown attempt from Green.
Jelusic misses with a body punch.
Jelusic can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Jelusic.
Jelusic lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jelusic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jelusic throws a head punch that misses.
Jelusic lands a nice knee to the body.
Jelusic lands with a right to the head.
Green blocks a body shot from Jelusic.
Jelusic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Green is trying to pull guard but Jelusic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jelusic lands a body punch.
Jelusic lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jelusic misses with a body punch.
Jelusic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Green.
Bojan Jelusic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jelusic.
Jelusic misses with a punch on the inside.
Jelusic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jelusic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green is trying to break the clinch but Jelusic is controlling him.
Jelusic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good body shot from Jelusic.
A head punch on the inside from Jelusic fails to land.
Jelusic works on Green's body with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bojan Jelusic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jelusic 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bojan Jelusic!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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