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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Greene (ranked 3751 p4p, 3720 weight class) and Boko Haram (ranked 342 p4p, 340 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Boko Haram!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene throws a low kick, looking for Haram's leg but Haram calmly moves out of range.
Haram takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Greene throws out a loose jab but Haram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greene throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Greene connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Haram moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Greene gets a clinch.
Greene swings wildly with an uppercut but Haram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haram lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Greene.
Greene misses with a body punch.
Haram's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haram swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haram tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Greene lands a nice uppercut.
Haram struggles to land a body shot inside as Greene controls his hands.
Greene is working Haram over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Haram.
Haram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Greene is predictable there
and Haram counters with a one-two to the body.
Haram rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Greene counters with a stiff right hand.
Haram takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haram throws a lazy right hand but Greene sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Greene misses with a low kick.
Greene moves into the clinch successfully.
Greene goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Greene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greene.
Greene struggles to land a body shot inside as Haram controls his hands.
Haram struggles to land a body shot inside as Greene controls his hands.
Haram lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greene misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Greene.
Greene throws a punch but it's blocked by Haram.
Greene tries a body shot but Haram blocks it.
Haram prevents a body shot from Greene.
Haram blocks a body shot from Greene.
Greene definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greene misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haram blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Greene fails to land.
Greene lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haram backwards.
Haram tries to break free but Greene pushes him back against the cage.
Greene tries to work over Haram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haram tries to throw a body punch but Greene avoids it by throwing Haram back against the cage.
Greene throws a head punch that misses.
Greene lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Haram misses with some punches.
Haram blocks an uppercut.
Greene misses with a body punch.
Haram tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Haram goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haram misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greene tries a body shot but Haram blocks it.
Greene has a couple of punches blocked by Haram.
Greene lands a body shot in the clinch.
Greene lands a body punch.
Greene misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greene throws a head punch that misses.
Greene misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haram throws a punch but it's blocked by Greene.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greene lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Greene dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Greene swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Greene lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Greene is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haram.
Haram let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Greene dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Greene misses with a jab to the body
letting Haram counter with a right hand.
Greene misses with a straight left.
Haram misses with an uppercut
and Greene counters with a left to the body.
Greene fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haram, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haram is trying to force a seperation but Greene has the dominant position.
Greene misses with a body punch.
Haram misses with the head strike.
Greene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haram goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene lands a right hand.
Greene doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Haram tries a body shot but Greene blocks it.
Haram prevents a body shot from Greene.
Greene lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Haram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Greene pushes Haram back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Haram's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haram is trying to break the clinch but Greene has him pressed against the cage.
Greene makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Haram is trying to force a seperation but Greene has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haram blocks a body shot from Greene.
Greene lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haram backwards.
Haram tries to break free but Greene pushes him back against the cage.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Haram makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haram.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene scores with a nice hook to the head.
Greene goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Greene struggles to land a body shot inside as Haram controls his hands.
Haram is looking to break free of the clinch but Greene has double underhooks.
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haram tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haram blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene misses with some punches.
Greene lands a body punch.
Greene misses with some punches.
Haram lands with a right to the head.
Haram is trying to break the clinch but Greene has him pressed against the cage.
Greene misses with some punches.
Haram misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greene misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greene lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haram backwards.
Greene cracks Haram with a nice body shot.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haram blocking some punches.
Haram pushes Greene back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haram pushes Greene back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haram.
Greene keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haram's efforts to push away.
Greene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greene swings wildly with an uppercut but Haram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haram blocks a body shot from Greene.
Greene lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haram backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haram tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Charles Greene has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Greene.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Greene dominated that second round.
That's time! Greene's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Haram checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Haram swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Greene ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Greene is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haram can do to turn this around?
Haram throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Greene on the side of the head.
Greene closes the distance but Haram moves to the side
and Haram counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Greene looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Greene scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haram doesn't seem bothered though.
Greene misses the body punch
and Haram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene lands with a nice body punch.
Greene with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haram to score with a decent uppercut.
Haram misses with an uppercut. Greene saw that one coming.
Haram loads up on a big right hand but Greene slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene connects with a body shot.
Haram misses with a looping left.
Charles Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Greene.
Greene is looking to wear down Haram with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Haram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haram moves away.
Greene throws a looping overhand right but Haram ducks down to avoid it.
Haram now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Greene fails in his attempt to clinch.
Greene clinches with his opponent.
Greene misses with a punch on the inside.
Greene working aggressively here.
Haram blocking some punches.
Greene swings wildly with an uppercut but Haram uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haram misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Greene.
Greene lands with a right to the head.
Greene lands a nice uppercut.
Greene prevents a body shot from Haram.
Greene misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Greene - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haram.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene lands with a short shot to the head.
Greene lands a shot to the body.
Haram tries to throw a body punch but Greene avoids it by throwing Haram back against the cage.
Greene working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Haram's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Haram lands a left hand that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Haram prevents a body shot from Greene.
Greene blocks a body shot from Haram.
Haram blocking some punches.
A short left from Greene.
Greene digs a right hand underneath Haram's ribcage. Haram let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greene.
Greene has Haram pressed against the cage, preventing Haram from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Greene scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Greene.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Greene.
Greene tries to work over Haram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haram presses Greene against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Greene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Greene scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Greene misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boko Haram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greene throws an elbow but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greene can't find room to land a body shot as Haram controls the action.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Charles Greene is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haram misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Haram.
Haram struggles to land a body shot inside as Greene controls his hands.
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.
Greene blocks a body shot from Haram.
Haram lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Greene showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Greene 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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Charles Greene!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Charles Greene!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Charles Greene!
Charles Greene wins by unanimous decision!
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FIGHT
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