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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Brown (ranked 5998 p4p, 3982 weight class) and Charles Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 368 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brown might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Island Boy. Charles Greene told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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168 cm 25 155 0 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm 23 153 2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Decent elbows Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Solid chin |
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Brown! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charles Greene! The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Greene keeps the fight on the outside. Greene let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Greene moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Brown takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Greene scores with a leg kick.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it. Greene avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Greene lands with a nice body punch. Brown avoids the body shot from Greene.
Brown lands a big head kick that sends Greene tumbling to the mat! Brown takes a step backwards and waves Greene back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Charles Greene has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Greene is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Greene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Greene closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage. Greene avoids the elbow strike from Brown, against the cage.
Greene working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Greene pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Brown blocking some punches.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Greene has double underhooks. Greene will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brown up against the cage. Greene escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round. Greene has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Greene blocks it with crossed arms. Greene lands a right hand. Greene can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Greene. Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Greene gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Brown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Greene misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greene breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greene moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Greene turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Greene comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Brown has been working on his boxing with his coaches at All Elite Training in the buildup to the fight. Greene lands with a nice body punch. Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Brown misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Greene lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Greene. The crowd cheers as Greene lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though. Greene connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Greene scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Good exchange - Brown coming out on top. Greene has taken the fight to the clinch.
Greene will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brown up against the cage. Greene misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greene throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head. Greene breaks the clinch.
Greene scores with a hook. Greene has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Greene takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Brown misses with a body punch
and Greene counters with a good, hard body kick but Brown shrugs it off. Brown darts in and clinches Greene up against the cage. Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Greene misses with a punch to the body.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A short left from Greene. The referee calls for Greene to work.
Brown trying to land knees to the body.
Greene works on Brown's body with a couple of short punches. Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Greene backwards. Greene's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greene swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Greene closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage. Greene goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Greene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown trying to stall but Greene improves his position.
Greene has Brown pressed against the cage, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Brown throws an elbow that misses.
Brown lands an uppercut. We've been informed that Greene has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greenes head. Brown lands an elbow inside that Greene shrugs off. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Brown misses with a hook from the clinch. Brown taking a breather. Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Greene pressing his opponent against the cage. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brown. Brown taking a breather. A bit of stalling here from Greene.
Greene's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Brown looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A good leg kick by Greene. Greene wants to clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Greene dominated that round. The cut man is working on Charles Greene's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Brown throws a head kick that misses. Greene tries a quick counter leg kick but Brown is wise to it. Greene lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Greene lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range. Greene closes the distance and clinches. Greene works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Greene misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greene creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Brown working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Greene. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Greene doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Brown. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Greene lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards. Greene misses with a body punch.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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! Greene blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brown misses with a hook from the clinch. Greene can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Greene fails to land. Charles Greene seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Greene misses with some punches.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but Greene keeps him there for the moment. Greene makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Greene lands a nice uppercut. Greene doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brown - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Brown is trying to break free. A short left from Brown. Greene misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greene creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Greene leaning against his opponent.
Greene on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Greene blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Greene misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greene misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown wants to break free but Greene has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown. Greene working aggressively here.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Brown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Greene lands a shot to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Greene doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Greene working aggressively here.
Greene lands with a short shot to the head. Brown blocks a body shot from Greene.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Greene misses with a body punch.
Brown being controlled against the cage. Greene is stalling here.
Greene works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but Greene keeps him there for the moment. Greene lands with a short head shot on the inside. Brown blocks a body shot from Greene. A body shot lands from Greene.
Good body shot from Greene.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Greene struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside. A bit of stalling here from Greene.
Greene has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Greene keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Greene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greene content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Greene tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Greene back against the cage. Greene scores with a hook to the body. Greene scores with an uppercut up the middle. Brown misses with a knee strike.
Greene gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Brown misses with an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown. Greene misses with a hook from the clinch. Brown prevents a body shot from Greene. Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greene's elbow. Greene lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Greene misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Greene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Charles Greene's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! Greene takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Greene cracks Brown with a good jab. Greene scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Greene lands a head shot. Mike Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nice body punch from Greene. Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greene lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it. Greene lands a jab to Brown's midsection. Brown tries to clinch there but Greene circles away.
Charles Greene seems to be getting the better of the standup. Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greene only half commits to the counter leg kick. Greene scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. 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! Greene throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Brown wants to clinch. Greene lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Greene. Greene obviously looking to wear him down.
Greene jabs Brown to the body, keeping him at a distance. Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greene.
Greene scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Greene can pounce on him.
Greene staying out of range there. Greene has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Greene stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Brown throws a shot from downtown. Greene moves away and avoids it. Greene throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease. Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Brown tries to clinch up but Greene circles away and keeps his distance. Greene moves into the clinch successfully.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Greene lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Greene lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Greene lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown. Brown blocks a body shot from Greene. Greene scores with a nice hook to the head. Greene misses with the head strike.
Brown prevents a body shot from Greene. Brown scores with a knee to the head.
Greene holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Greene.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but Greene blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Greene. Mike Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Greene misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown blocks a body shot from Greene. Greene tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Greene throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brown is trying to break the clinch but Greene is controlling him. Greene lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Greene throws a head punch that misses. Brown blocks an uppercut.
Greene digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected. Greene throws a head punch that misses. Greene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greene doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Greene won't allow it.
Greene tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown. Brown is trying to break free. Greene is pushing Brown up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Brown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Greene blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Greene gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Greene lands a shoulder strike. Greene digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank. Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greene keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Brown blocking some punches.
Greene keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Greene looking to stall.
Charles Greene is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Brown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A hook to the body from Greene.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown. Brown blocking some punches.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Greene avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Charles Greene comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Greene has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30 Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Greene! The defeated Mike Brown had this to say: 'You can’t get away from yourself, but you can get yourself out of the way'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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