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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lester Green (ranked 1483 p4p, 2325 weight class) and Ibasour Sershurrapal (ranked 120 p4p, 166 weight class). Green comes into the arena with This Is Beetle blaring out of the sound system. Sershurrapal is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Smoking Snakes. The key to victory for Lester Green has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Excellent boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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 - 15 - 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 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ibasour Sershurrapal!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Green throws an overhand right that lands on Sershurrapal's shoulder, as Sershurrapal tries to avoid the shot.
Sershurrapal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Green fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sershurrapal just manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Green.
Green tries to land a front kick but Sershurrapal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Green throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sershurrapal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sershurrapal misses with the body kick
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.
Sershurrapal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That kick from Green tenderised Sershurrapal's leg. Sershurrapal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Green buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Green blocks the body kick.
Green throws a hook but Sershurrapal avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sershurrapal throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Green cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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.
Sershurrapal misses with a kick to the body
and Green counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sershurrapal avoids a kick to the body.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sershurrapal misses with a kick to the body.
Sershurrapal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sershurrapal misses with a body kick.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sershurrapal.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sershurrapal checks a leg kick.
Sershurrapal misses with a body kick.
Green throws out a loose jab but Sershurrapal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green lands a slapping body shot.
Sershurrapal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sershurrapal slips under a jab from Green.
Sershurrapal looks to land a body kick but Green moved away.
Sershurrapal staying out of range there.
Green with the inside leg kick.
Green throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Green scores with a jab to the body.
Sershurrapal throws a body kick that misses.
Sershurrapal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Green swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Sershurrapal.
Green throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sershurrapal avoids it.
Sershurrapal misses with a body kick.
Sershurrapal throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sershurrapal tries to land a front kick but Green steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Green jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Green motions for Sershurrapal to come forward. Green throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Green.
Sershurrapal tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sershurrapal.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sershurrapal.
Green throwing a counter right hand but Sershurrapal manages to avoid it.
Green swings for the body but Sershurrapal moves out of range.
Green throws an overhand right that lands on Sershurrapal's shoulder, as Sershurrapal tries to avoid the shot.
Green dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sershurrapal. That did some damage!
Sershurrapal checks a low kick from Green.
Green connects with a body shot that sends Sershurrapal's belly button to the back.
Green throws a hook but Sershurrapal avoids it easily.
Sershurrapal feints the counter takedown.
Sershurrapal throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
Green is looking to land body kicks.
Sershurrapal throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.
Sershurrapal tries to land a body kick
and Green counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick from Green misses.
Sershurrapal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Green throws out the jab.
Sershurrapal misses with a kick to the body.
Green appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Green throws a leg kick but Sershurrapal checks it.
Sershurrapal moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Sershurrapal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
Green misses with a straight left.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green lands a jab to Sershurrapal's midsection.
Green blocks the body kick.
Green quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sershurrapal throws a body kick that misses.
Green will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
Sershurrapal checks a low kick from Green.
Good shot there by Green.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green feints and then cracks Sershurrapal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sershurrapal down.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sershurrapal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sershurrapal throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.
Sershurrapal misses with a body kick.
Sershurrapal throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green wants to land a leg kick but Sershurrapal is out of range.
Sershurrapal looks to land a body kick but Green moved away.
Sershurrapal misses with a body kick.
Sershurrapal slips a straight right by Green.
Green avoids a kick to the body.
Green throws a push kick but Sershurrapal slaps the foot to one side.
Sershurrapal misses with a body kick.
Green is looking to counter with a body kick.
Green lands a right hook to the body.
Crunch! Green slams his shin into Sershurrapal's torso.
Sershurrapal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sershurrapal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Green dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Green connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Green blocks the body kick.
Sershurrapal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Green fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sershurrapal just manages to avoid it.
Green pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sershurrapal wants to counter with a clinch but Green pushes him away.
Sershurrapal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sershurrapal can do to turn this around?
Sershurrapal blocks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sershurrapal.
Green dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sershurrapal. That did some damage!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.
Lester Green is winning the standup battle so far.
Green misses with a straight left.
Green rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sershurrapal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Green sets himself, and Sershurrapal steps forward looking for the clinch! Green avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sershurrapal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sershurrapal is looking to land body kicks.
Green scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sershurrapal throws a body kick that misses
and Green counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sershurrapal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Green to score with a decent uppercut.
Green misses with an uppercut. Sershurrapal saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sershurrapal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal looks for the body kick but Green saw that one coming.
Sershurrapal misses with a body kick.
Sershurrapal throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.
Sershurrapal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ibasour Sershurrapal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sershurrapal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sershurrapal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Green motions for Sershurrapal to come forward. Green throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sershurrapal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Green. Green obviously looking to wear him down.
Sershurrapal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Green does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Green misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sershurrapal is looking to land body kicks.
Green lands with a right hand.
Green fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sershurrapal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal avoids a kick to the body.
Green scores with a hook to the body. Sershurrapal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sershurrapal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sershurrapal misses with a body kick.
Green lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.
Sershurrapal checks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Green finds it's target.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sershurrapal tries to land a front kick but Green steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
Sershurrapal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Green throws out the jab.
Green connects with a solid leg kick.
Sershurrapal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Green misses with a body shot.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Green.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Sershurrapal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sershurrapal is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Green throws a lazy right hand but Sershurrapal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sershurrapal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Green appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Green scoring well with a low kick there.
Green throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sershurrapal is looking to land body kicks.
Green misses with a body kick.
Sershurrapal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Green finds it's way round the side to connect with Sershurrapal's head.
Green jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Sershurrapal might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Green has got the better of the exchanges.
Green lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sershurrapal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sershurrapal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Green goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Green throws a leg kick that misses.
Sershurrapal misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green with a nice cross.
Sershurrapal misses with a body kick.
Sershurrapal throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.
Sershurrapal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Green scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Green does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Green looks to land a left hand but Sershurrapal moved out of range nicely.
Sershurrapal throws a push kick but Green slaps the foot to one side.
Green throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sershurrapal.
Green lands with a nice body punch.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Green misses.
Sershurrapal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sershurrapal is looking to land body kicks.
Sershurrapal throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
Green looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that is 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!
Sershurrapal walks into a stiff left hand from Green.
Sershurrapal looks for the body kick but Green saw that one coming.
Green fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sershurrapal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Sershurrapal misses with a kick to the body.
Sershurrapal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Green jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Green lands with a cross.
Sershurrapal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sershurrapal checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sershurrapal.
Green throws a jab when Sershurrapal was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sershurrapal throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.
Sershurrapal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Green throws a leg kick but Sershurrapal moved away.
Green misses with a body shot.
Green avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Sershurrapal
and Sershurrapal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Green fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
Green throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sershurrapal looks for the body kick but Green saw that one coming.
Green was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Green throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sershurrapal moves out of range as Green strikes.
Green sets himself, and Sershurrapal steps forward looking for the clinch! Green avoids it this time.
Green shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sershurrapal eats them both and turns towards Green to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Green sizes up Sershurrapal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as Sershurrapal blocks the leg kick.
Sershurrapal throws a push kick but Green slaps the foot to one side.
Green throws a looping overhand right but Sershurrapal ducks down to avoid it.
Green throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sershurrapal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sershurrapal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green tests Sershurrapal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Green's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sershurrapal under the eye.
Green with a nice calf kick.
Sershurrapal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sershurrapal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Green misses with a hook.
Green throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Green delivers a nice body kick.
Sershurrapal slips under a jab from Green.
Green is looking to slow Sershurrapal down with leg kicks.
Sershurrapal throws a body kick that misses.
Sershurrapal moves out of range as Green throws a body kick.
Sershurrapal walks into a stiff left hand from Green.
Sershurrapal slips under a jab from Green.
Green throws a looping overhand right but Sershurrapal ducks down to avoid it.
Sershurrapal misses with a body kick.
Green half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sershurrapal looks to land a body kick but Green moved away.
Sershurrapal blocks a jab.
Green throws a looping overhand right but Sershurrapal ducks down to avoid it.
Green moves out of range as Sershurrapal throws a body kick.
Green avoids a kick to the body.
Sershurrapal looks for the body kick but Green saw that one coming.
Sershurrapal throws a body kick that misses.
Lester Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Green moves out of range as Sershurrapal throws a body kick.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sershurrapal manages to avoid it.
Green throws a hook to the side of Sershurrapal's head but Sershurrapal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Green lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sershurrapal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sershurrapal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green thumps Sershurrapal with a low kick.
Sershurrapal looks to land a body kick but Green moved away.
Sershurrapal throws a body kick that misses.
Green scores with a nice right hand.
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Sershurrapal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green thumps Sershurrapal with a low kick.
Sershurrapal gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Green counters with an inside leg kick.
Green cracks Sershurrapal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Green lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sershurrapal throws a body kick that misses.
Green connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sershurrapal momentarily.
Green blocks the body kick.
Green throwing a counter right hand but Sershurrapal manages to avoid it.
Green looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Green throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sershurrapal.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Green lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sershurrapal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sershurrapal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ibasour Sershurrapal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Green lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lester Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Green has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lester Green!
A relieved looking Lester Green 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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