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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Danny Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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Great elbows
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Greene throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Greene throws a body punch but Ngwabeni moves out of range.
Ngwabeni scores with a body shot.
Ngwabeni closes the distance and pushes Greene back into the ropes.
Greene misses with a knee strike.
Ngwabeni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ngwabeni throws an overhand right that lands on Greene's shoulder, as Greene tries to avoid the shot.
Ngwabeni looks to land a right hand but Greene moved out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Greene darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ngwabeni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greene circles away quickly and effectively.
Ngwabeni rushes Greene and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Greene misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ngwabeni is trying to force a seperation but Greene has the dominant position.
Ngwabeni is stalling here.
Ngwabeni can't break the clinch.
Ngwabeni is trying to break the clinch but Greene has him pressed against the ropes.
Greene stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene swings wildly with an uppercut but Ngwabeni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ngwabeni trying to stall but Greene improves his position.
Greene tries to land a knee to the head but Ngwabeni blocks with his arms.
Greene misses with a knee to the head.
Ngwabeni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Greene.
Ngwabeni tries to throw a body punch but Greene avoids it by throwing Ngwabeni back against the ropes.
Greene is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ngwabeni is defending well for now.
Greene tries a body shot but Ngwabeni blocks it.
Ngwabeni is trying to break the clinch but Greene is controlling him.
Greene lands an elbow inside.
Greene lands a nice elbow.
Greene trying to control the position but instead, Ngwabeni has worked for underhooks and has pushed Greene into the ropes.
Greene throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngwabeni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Greene throws a nice head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Greene.
Ngwabeni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greene.
Greene gets tackled into the ropes by Ngwabeni. Ngwabeni maintains the clinch.
Greene is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ngwabeni is defending well for now.
Greene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngwabeni can't break the clinch.
Greene trying to control the position but instead, Ngwabeni has worked for underhooks and has pushed Greene into the ropes.
Greene scores with a hook to the body.
Ngwabeni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Greene lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ngwabeni circles away quickly and effectively.
Ngwabeni on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Greene is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngwabeni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Greene's corner calls for a 1-2. Greene obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ngwabeni moves out of range as Greene throws a body kick.
Greene lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ngwabeni has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Greene finds it's way round the side to connect with Ngwabeni's head.
Greene dodges the punch combination from Ngwabeni.
Ngwabeni misses with the combination.
Ngwabeni looks to land a combination but Greene avoids it well.
Greene misses with an attempted mid kick.
Greene with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ngwabeni closes the distance and pushes Greene back into the ropes.
Greene misses with a punch to the body.
Greene scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngwabeni takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ngwabeni is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Greene.
Greene tries to work over Ngwabeni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ngwabeni breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greene gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Greene scores with a shot to the side of Ngwabeni's head.
Ngwabeni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greene gets tackled into the ropes by Ngwabeni. Ngwabeni maintains the clinch.
Greene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ngwabeni's elbow.
Greene misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Greene with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ngwabeni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Greene lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ngwabeni's sensitive parts.
Greene takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Danny Greene has been cut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ngwabeni takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ngwabeni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ngwabeni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Greene throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ngwabeni clinches up against the ropes.
Greene is trying to stall.
Greene tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ngwabeni is trying to force a seperation but Greene has the dominant position.
Greene pushes off an throws an elbow but Ngwabeni leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Greene lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Greene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ngwabeni's elbow.
Greene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Ngwabeni.
Ngwabeni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Greene prevents a body shot from Ngwabeni.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Greene stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ngwabeni blocks the elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene landing knees to the body.
Ngwabeni tries to circle away but Greene has him pinned against the ropes.
Greene missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Greene with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Greene lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ngwabeni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut there from Greene.
Ngwabeni moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Greene obliges.
Greene keeps control of Ngwabeni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Greene pushes off an throws an elbow but Ngwabeni leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ngwabeni wants to break free but Greene has control.
Ngwabeni is trying to break free.
Greene missing with knees to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ngwabeni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ngwabeni clinches with his opponent.
Ngwabeni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Greene lands an elbow just above Ngwabeni 's eye.
Greene lands an elbow inside.
Greene swings wildly with an uppercut but Ngwabeni uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Ngwabeni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ngwabeni blocks the elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Greene tries to throw a body punch but Ngwabeni avoids it by throwing Greene back against the ropes.
Greene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Greene can't find room to land a body shot as Ngwabeni controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Greene scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ngwabeni blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ngwabeni blocks an elbow strike.
Greene creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ngwabeni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ngwabeni instigates a clinch.
Ngwabeni is trying to break the clinch but Greene is controlling him.
Greene lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ngwabeni backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ngwabeni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Greene is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ngwabeni is defending well for now.
Greene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greene tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ngwabeni breaks from the clinch.
Greene lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ngwabeni backs up against the ropes.
Greene feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ngwabeni's calf.
Ngwabeni closes the distance and pushes Greene back into the ropes.
Greene working aggressively here.
Greene working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Greene as Ngwabeni tries to tie him up.
Greene throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ngwabeni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Greene looking to throw knees to the head but Ngwabeni is blocking nicely.
Ngwabeni is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ngwabeni is trying to break the clinch but Greene is controlling him.
Ngwabeni is trying to break the clinch but Greene has him pressed against the ropes.
Ngwabeni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ngwabeni misses with a straight left.
Ngwabeni moves into the clinch.
Ngwabeni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Greene takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ngwabeni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greene circles away quickly and effectively.
Ngwabeni instigates a clinch.
Greene keeps control of Ngwabeni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Danny Greene will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Greene's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Greene cracks Ngwabeni with a good jab.
Greene fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Greene misses with a low kick.
Greene throws a head kick that half lands.
Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greene feints and then cracks Ngwabeni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ngwabeni down.
Ngwabeni gets a clinch.
Greene throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Greene landing knees to the body.
Greene doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ngwabeni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ngwabeni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greene moves away.
Greene misses with a head kick.
Greene thows a body kick. Ngwabeni tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ngwabeni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Greene. Greene obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ngwabeni circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Ngwabeni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngwabeni misses the jab.
Ngwabeni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Greene.
Ngwabeni steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Greene. That one must have hurt.
Greene scores with a nice body kick.
Greene turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Greene gets tackled into the ropes by Ngwabeni. Ngwabeni maintains the clinch.
Ngwabeni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greene throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Greene loads up on a big right hand but Ngwabeni slips the punch.
Ngwabeni moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ngwabeni takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ngwabeni was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Ngwabeni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ngwabeni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ngwabeni has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Greene.
Greene throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ngwabeni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ngwabeni misses with a series of wild punches.
Greene throws a series of punches but Ngwabeni moves out of range.
Greene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ngwabeni.
Greene connects with a nice looking jab.
Greene thows a body kick. Ngwabeni tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ngwabeni avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Greene scores with a one two! Ngwabeni had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ngwabeni moves into range and clinches up with Greene.
Greene lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ngwabeni tries to break the clinch but Greene is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngwabeni tries to break free but Greene pushes him back against the ropes.
Ngwabeni blocking some punches.
Greene misses with a body punch.
Ngwabeni is trying to force a seperation but Greene has the dominant position.
Ngwabeni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Greene lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ngwabeni working hard to break the clinch.
Greene with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greene.
Greene has Ngwabeni pressed against the ropes, preventing Ngwabeni from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ngwabeni manages to break the clinch.
Ngwabeni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Greene stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Greene scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ngwabeni doesn't seem bothered though.
Ngwabeni is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Greene rather than just go for the knockout.
Greene lands with a straight right. Ngwabeni didn't see that one coming.
Greene throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene is looking to slow Ngwabeni down with leg kicks.
Ngwabeni works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Greene fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ngwabeni paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Ngwabeni misses with a wild body shot.
Ngwabeni misses with a lunging right hand
and Greene counters with a good low kick that Ngwabeni was not able to check.
Ngwabeni moves into the clinch successfully.
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.
Greene swings wildly with an uppercut but Ngwabeni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greene is looking to control Ngwabeni's arms but Ngwabeni gets an underhook and turns him. Now Greene has his back to the ropes.
Greene scores a nice knee to the body.
Greene has a couple of punches blocked by Ngwabeni.
Ngwabeni blocks the elbow strike.
Ngwabeni blocks a body shot from Greene.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ngwabeni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greene lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ngwabeni backwards.
Greene missing with knees to the body.
Ngwabeni manages to break the clinch.
Ngwabeni misses with a double jab.
Ngwabeni slips a jab and a cross from Greene.
Ngwabeni clinches up with Greene and pushes him back against the ropes.
Greene misses with a knee strike.
Greene trying to land knees to the body.
Ngwabeni has had enough of the clinch but Greene keeps him there for the moment.
Good body shot from Greene.
Ngwabeni's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Greene struggles to land a body shot inside as Ngwabeni controls his hands.
Ngwabeni lands a nice shot to the body.
Ngwabeni presses Greene against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Greene tries to land knees in the clinch but Ngwabeni avoids the damage to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Greene.
Ngwabeni breaks the clinch.
Ngwabeni has Greene up against the ropes in a clinch.
Greene tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ngwabeni tries to break the clinch but Greene is controlling the position.
Ngwabeni has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngwabeni wants to get back to striking at distance but Greene won't allow it.
Ngwabeni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Greene scores with a three punch combo!
Greene looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Greene gets tackled into the ropes by Ngwabeni. Ngwabeni maintains the clinch.
Greene creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Greene works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Greene creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ngwabeni's defenses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ngwabeni breaks from the clinch.
Ngwabeni moves into the clinch.
Greene misses with a knee strike.
Ngwabeni prevents a body shot from Greene.
Greene landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Greene tries to land knees in the clinch but Ngwabeni avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ngwabeni managing to block the knees to the body from Greene.
Greene putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ngwabeni in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ngwabeni is trying to push Greene away but Greene has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Greene throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ngwabeni breaks the clinch.
Ngwabeni rushes Greene and presses him up against the ropes.
Ngwabeni can't break the clinch.
Ngwabeni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Greene avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ngwabeni swats away the attempt to clinch by Greene.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ngwabeni crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Greene - the referee stops the clock and Ngwabeni gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Greene. Ngwabeni manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ngwabeni misses with a two punch combination.
Ngwabeni clinches up with Greene and pushes him back against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene tries a knee to the head but Ngwabeni blocks it.
Danny Greene has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ngwabeni has had enough of the clinch but Greene keeps him there for the moment.
Greene tries to land a knee to the head but Ngwabeni blocks with his arms.
Ngwabeni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greene lands an elbow just above Ngwabeni 's eye.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ngwabeni as Greene tries to tie him up.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ngwabeni pressing his opponent against the ropes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Greene stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ngwabeni tries to circle away but Greene has him pinned against the ropes.
Greene lands an elbow that stopped Ngwabeni in his tracks for a moment.
Greene putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ngwabeni in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ngwabeni avoiding damage as Greene throws knees to the body.
Ngwabeni is trying to force a seperation but Greene has the dominant position.
Ngwabeni avoids a wild elbow strike from Greene.
Greene looking to throw knees to the head but Ngwabeni is blocking nicely.
Greene scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ngwabeni blocks a body shot from Greene.
Ngwabeni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Greene thuds his shin into the meat of Ngwabeni's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Greene dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danny Greene's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A big right from Greene misses.
Danny Greene is winning the standup battle so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ngwabeni crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Greene - the referee stops the clock and Ngwabeni gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Greene. Ngwabeni manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Greene gets tackled into the ropes by Ngwabeni. Ngwabeni maintains the clinch.
Ngwabeni breaks from the clinch.
Ngwabeni lands with a nice body punch.
Greene tries to keep at a distance but Ngwabeni has taken the fight into the clinch.
Greene working Ngwabeni over with knees to the body.
Greene misses with a punch on the inside.
Greene scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ngwabeni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Greene scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Greene misses with a hook
and Ngwabeni counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene darts in and clinches Ngwabeni up against the ropes.
Ngwabeni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Greene has him pressed against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngwabeni manages to break the clinch.
Ngwabeni misses with a straight left.
Ngwabeni throws a body punch but Greene moves out of range.
Ngwabeni takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ngwabeni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ngwabeni closes the distance and pushes Greene back into the ropes.
Greene using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ngwabeni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Greene throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ngwabeni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ngwabeni tries to break the clinch but Greene is controlling the position.
Ngwabeni blocks a body shot from Greene.
A short left from Greene.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Greene obliges.
Greene looking to throw knees to the head but Ngwabeni is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene prevents Ngwabeni from breaking the clinch.
Greene slowing the pace effectively.
Ngwabeni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ngwabeni is looking to break free of the clinch but Greene has double underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene can't find room to land a body shot as Ngwabeni controls the action.
Ngwabeni is looking to break free of the clinch but Greene has double underhooks.
Greene tries to land knees in the clinch but Ngwabeni avoids the damage to the body.
Greene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greene lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Greene lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ngwabeni takes an elbow to the temple.
Ngwabeni managing to block the knees to the body from Greene.
Greene is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Greene keeps control of Ngwabeni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Greene.
A short body shot lands from Greene as the two fighters clinch.
Ngwabeni managing to block the knees to the body from Greene.
Nice elbow from Greene.
Ngwabeni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Ngwabeni.
Ngwabeni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Greene.
Greene lands a right hook to the body.
Greene fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Greene.
Ngwabeni instigates a clinch.
Greene swings wildly with an uppercut but Ngwabeni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ngwabeni tries to break the clinch but Greene is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngwabeni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Greene moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ngwabeni throws a body punch but Greene moves out of range.
Ngwabeni has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ngwabeni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ngwabeni clinches up against the ropes.
Ngwabeni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Greene lands with an overhand left.
Ngwabeni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Greene.
An inside leg kick lands from Greene.
Greene chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ngwabeni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Greene.
Greene scores with a one two! Ngwabeni had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ngwabeni looks to score with a jab to the body but Greene is just out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Greene misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Ngwabeni moves into the clinch.
Greene tries to stall but Ngwabeni uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ngwabeni blocks the elbow strike.
Ngwabeni managing to block the knees to the body from Greene.
Ngwabeni breaks from the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Greene.
Greene bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ngwabeni closes the distance and clinches.
Ngwabeni is trying to force a seperation but Greene has the dominant position.
Ngwabeni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Ngwabeni.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Greene swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ngwabeni avoids the head kick by Greene.
Ngwabeni has closed the distance and engaged Greene in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greene misses with an elbow over the top.
Greene gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ngwabeni blocks an elbow strike from Greene.
Ngwabeni avoids a wild elbow strike from Greene.
Greene with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Greene working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ngwabeni manages to break the clinch.
Greene steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ngwabeni.
Ngwabeni with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Greene to score with a decent uppercut.
Greene looks to land a body kick but Ngwabeni moved away.
Greene tries to keep at a distance but Ngwabeni has taken the fight into the clinch.
Greene tries to work over Ngwabeni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Greene prevents a body shot from Ngwabeni.
Still in the clinch, Greene scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ngwabeni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Ngwabeni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ngwabeni throws a hook but Greene avoids it easily.
Ngwabeni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ngwabeni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Greene scores with a shoulder strike.
Greene keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ngwabeni's efforts to push away.
Greene lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Greene wants to stall.
A short body shot lands from Greene as the two fighters clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands an elbow just above Ngwabeni 's eye.
It looks like Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni has been cut.
Ngwabeni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ngwabeni's elbow.
Greene with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ngwabeni avoids the elbow strike from Greene, against the ropes.
Ngwabeni is looking to break free of the clinch but Greene has double underhooks.
Greene swings wildly with an uppercut but Ngwabeni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ngwabeni tries to break the clinch but Greene is controlling the position.
Ngwabeni avoiding damage as Greene throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Greene just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ngwabeni's brow.
Ngwabeni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greene using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Greene throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Greene.
Greene swings wildly with an uppercut but Ngwabeni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ngwabeni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ngwabeni lands an uppercut.
Ngwabeni stalling.
Ngwabeni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Greene lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ngwabeni blocking some punches.
Ngwabeni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Greene connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greene with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ngwabeni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ngwabeni staying out of range there.
Greene is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Greene!
Danny Greene took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FinnSubs for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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