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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Boko Haram (ranked 1010 p4p, 1551 weight class) and Isaac Keys (ranked 89 p4p, 124 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Boko Haram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Isaac Keys!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keys dodges the punch combination from Haram.
Haram lands a nice shot that snaps Keys's head back.
Keys has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Keys there as he acknowledges the shot.
Haram lands a head shot.
A big left from Keys misses.
Haram lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haram scores with a hook.
Haram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keys was well out of range. Poor timing from Haram.
Keys scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haram lands the left hand.
Keys walks into a straight right hand from Haram.
Keys misses with a wild body shot.
Keys looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Keys jabs Haram right on the nose. Haram blinks but takes it well.
Haram uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keys.
Keys throws a head kick that misses
and Haram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keys throws a combination that misses
and Haram counters with a straight right hand.
Keys instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keys.
Haram breaks from the clinch.
Keys lands a nice hook to Haram's body. Haram takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haram works Keys's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haram digs a good hook to Keys's body.
Haram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keys takes one on the button.
Haram misses with a body shot.
Keys tries to counter by closing the distance.
Haram throws a right hand that Keys ducks under and follows up with a left that Keys also avoids with ease.
Keys wants to counter the offense by Haram and move into the clinch position.
Keys gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Haram lands a body shot.
Keys tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Haram counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haram uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Haram misses with an uppercut. Keys saw that one coming.
Boko Haram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haram gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keys.
It looks like Boko Haram has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Haram. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haram. Keys does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haram uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Keys lands a big head kick that sends Haram tumbling to the mat! Keys takes a step backwards and waves Haram back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Haram is rocked!
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!
Haram thuds his right hand into Keys's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Haram punishes Keys's body with a nice straight punch.
Haram scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haram throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Haram connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Keys's hands.
Haram misses with a body shot.
Keys tries to counter with a clinch but Haram shakes him off and moves away.
Haram throws a right and a left that Keys avoids nicely.
Keys steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Haram.
Haram misses with a wild body shot.
Keys thuds his right hand into Haram's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Keys changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Keys slips under a jab from Haram.
Haram lands a head shot.
Keys misses with a straight right.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Haram digs a good hook to Keys's body.
A head kick misses from Keys.
Keys slips under a jab.
Haram ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Haram swings for the body but Keys moves out of range.
Keys is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Haram scores with a body shot.
Keys misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keys blocks a jab.
Keys gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Haram counters with a right hand to the body.
Keys misses the body punch
and Haram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Haram.
Keys misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haram.
Haram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keys is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Keys is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keys misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheers as Haram lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keys doesn't seem phased though.
Haram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keys was well out of range. Poor timing from Haram.
Keys tries to counter by closing the distance.
Haram misses with a shot to the body
and Keys counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keys moves out of range of the strikes.
Keys throws a combination that misses
and Haram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Keys throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keys just misses with a punch to the body.
Haram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haram throws a series of punches but Keys moves out of range.
Haram lands a jab to the nose.
Keys misses with a hook
and Haram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haram takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Keys throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haram counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Keys throws a nice looking combination but Haram bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haram gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keys.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Haram moves into range and connects with a jab.
Haram avoids the head kick by Keys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haram scores with a jab to the head.
Keys pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keys throws a right and a left that Haram avoids nicely.
Keys throws a lazy uppercut
and Haram counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Keys misses its intended target.
Haram lands a nice hook to Keys's body. Keys takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Haram throws a shot to the body.
Haram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keys was well out of range. Poor timing from Haram.
Keys is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Haram lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keys at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keys looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haram lands with a hook. Keys tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Keys takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Haram swings for the body but Keys moves out of range.
Haram is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Haram moves away from the strike by Keys.
Haram lands a nice looking body shot.
Keys delivers a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boko Haram dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boko Haram's cut.
That's time! Haram's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Haram bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A combination from Keys does no damage.
Haram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keys.
Nice uppercut lands for Keys. That snapped Haram's head back.
Haram throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keys looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Keys throws a body punch but Haram moves out of range.
Haram dodges the punch combination from Keys.
A counter left hand to the body from Haram misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keys tries a head kick but it misses.
Haram looks to throw the jab but Keys is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haram. Keys does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keys tries to counter by closing the distance.
Keys misses with a head kick.
Keys rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haram counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keys thinking.
Keys tries to clinch but Haram moves out of range.
Haram misses with a body shot.
Haram swings for the body but Keys moves out of range.
Keys tries to counter with a clinch but Haram shakes him off and moves away.
Haram throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Keys swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Haram misses the target.
Haram connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haram throws a hook but Keys blocks it.
Keys misses with a straight left.
Haram was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Keys misses with a right hand
and Keys takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keys takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Haram is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keys can do to turn this around?
Keys scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haram's jab looks to have found its range, popping Keys under the eye.
Keys looks to throw the jab but Haram is out of range.
Keys misses with a right hand
and Haram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haram misses with a wild body shot.
Keys tries to counter by closing the distance.
Haram misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haram scores with a decent looking hook.
Keys lands with a shot to the body.
Haram misses the shot to the body.
Keys wants to counter with a clinch but Haram pushes him away.
Haram is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Keys uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haram.
Keys takes one to the chin there.
Keys takes one to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Haram.
Keys is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Haram lunges at Keys with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Keys's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keys tries to clinch
and Haram counters with a straight right hand.
Haram throws a shot from downtown. Keys moves away and avoids it.
Haram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keys throws an off balance right hand
and Haram counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keys closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Keys presses Haram against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Haram just leaning against Keys, taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Keys.
Keys throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haram blocks it with crossed arms.
Keys misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haram.
Haram is trying to push Keys away but Keys has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Haram doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Haram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keys stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boko Haram's cut is getting worse.
Nice uppercut lands for Haram. That snapped Keys's head back.
Keys has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Keys ducks right into an uppercut from Haram.
Haram getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Haram slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Haram misses with a body shot.
Keys scores with a hook.
Keys looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Haram connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Keys's hands.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Haram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haram takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Haram throws a good cross that connects.
Keys throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Keys takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keys misses with an uppercut.
Haram throws the left hand but Keys avoids the punch easily.
Haram connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Keys momentarily.
Haram bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Keys's head backwards.
Haram throws the left hand but Keys avoids the punch easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Keys misses with a lunging right hand
and Keys takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haram throws an off balance right hand
enabling Keys to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Haram misses its intended target.
Keys looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Haram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Haram - just one landing.
Haram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keys wants to counter with a clinch but Haram pushes him away.
Keys walks into a jab.
Keys lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haram at a distance.
Haram throws the left hand but Keys avoids the punch easily.
A nice combination there by Haram.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Keys goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Haram was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keys on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Haram cracks a nice hook into Keys's ribs.
Haram thuds a left hand into Keys's body.
A swing and a miss from Keys.
Haram misses the shot to the body.
Keys now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Haram connects with the punch.
Haram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keys throws a looping overhand right but Haram ducks down to avoid it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Haram loads up on a big right hand but Keys slips the punch.
Haram lands with a shot to the body.
Keys looks to clinch
and Keys takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keys misses with a right hand
and Haram counters with a stiff right hand.
Haram scores with a hook to the body. Keys takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Keys throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haram scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boko Haram dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boko Haram's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Haram cracks a nice hook into Keys's ribs.
Haram lands a really nice looking cross but Keys seems unphased.
Haram scores with a nice right hand.
Keys swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab lands there for Keys.
Haram looks to land a right hand but Keys moved out of range.
Keys is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Haram with a body shot.
Haram throws a body punch but Keys moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haram lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boko Haram is winning the standup battle so far.
Haram misses with a body shot
and Keys counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Haram lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keys moves away.
Keys thuds a left hand into Haram's body.
Keys darts in and clinches Haram up against the cage.
Keys lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Keys missing with knees to the body.
Haram scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Keys letting Haram take a breather here.
Haram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haram scores with a nice strike.
Nice uppercut there from Haram.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keys uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haram.
Keys uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haram.
Keys steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Haram.
A shot to the body from Haram misses
and Haram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keys scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keys lands a body shot.
Keys has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Haram finds it's way round the side to connect with Keys's head.
Keys scores with a hook to the body. Haram takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Haram avoids the body shot from Keys.
Keys slips under a jab from Haram.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haram misses with a body shot.
Keys drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Keys misses with a body kick.
Keys scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Keys throws an off balance right hand
and Haram counters with a stiff right hand.
Keys throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Haram to counter with a crisp jab.
Keys lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haram at a distance.
Keys misses with a wild body shot.
Keys misses with a hook to the body
and Haram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keys misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Haram misses the target.
Haram misses with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haram.
Haram takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keys scores with a jab to the body.
Haram jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Keys tries a head kick but it misses.
Haram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keys throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Haram takes a swing at Keys's ribcage but misses.
Keys steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Haram.
Haram throws a looping overhand right but Keys ducks down to avoid it.
Haram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keys wants to counter with a clinch but Haram pushes him away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haram. Keys does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keys! But no joy.
Keys pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Haram.
Haram looks to score with a jab to the body but Keys is just out of range.
Keys walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Keys throws a sloppy head kick and Haram moves out of range easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Keys throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haram counters with a stiff right hand.
Haram connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Keys rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Haram to counter with a crisp jab.
Keys throws a push kick but Haram slaps the foot to one side.
Keys walks into a straight right hand from Haram.
Haram connects with a good right hand that stumbles Keys. Keys circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haram misses with a wild body shot.
Haram scores with the left hand. Keys knows he should have avoided that one.
Keys takes a swing at Haram's ribcage but misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Keys misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keys manages to avoid it.
Keys moves into range and clinches up with Haram.
Isaac Keys has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haram avoiding damage as Keys throws knees to the body.
Keys lands a nice shot to the body.
Haram misses with the head strike.
Haram lands with a left to the head.
Haram tries to circle away but Keys has him pinned against the cage.
Haram lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keys misses with the head strike.
Haram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haram misses with the head strike.
Boko Haram is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Haram has Keys pushed against the cage.
Haram is trying to push Keys away but Keys has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Keys trying to land knees to the body.
Haram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick by Keys misses
and Haram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keys misses with a body punch
and Haram counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keys thinking.
Haram misses with a hook
and Haram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haram cracks Keys with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Haram takes a swing at Keys's ribcage but misses.
Haram looks to land a left hand but Keys moved out of range nicely.
Keys lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Haram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keys takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Haram slips a jab and a cross from Keys.
Keys is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Haram throws a lazy right hand but Keys sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keys looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Haram throws out a loose jab but Keys uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keys throws a series of strikes that have Haram backpedaling.
Haram throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Keys on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boko Haram showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haram, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boko Haram!
A victorious Boko Haram thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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