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SOTF Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coby Esch (ranked 5076 p4p, 4802 weight class) and Amadou Camara (ranked 104 p4p, 91 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Coby Esch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Amadou Camara!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara looks to land a left hand but Esch moved out of range nicely.
Camara moves into the clinch.
Esch pulls guard.
Camara is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Camara trying to control but Esch is working from the bottom.
Esch has momentary wrist control but Camara slips an elbow through the middle.
Esch wants to sweep here but Camara controlling him for the moment.
Camara working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Esch's head.
Camara stopping the sweep attempt from Esch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
 Esch is rocked!
Camara postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Esch covers up, he's hurt! Camara keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Camara and the ref steps in to end the fight! Camara can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amadou Camara!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qamar Hilal (ranked 4970 p4p, 5133 weight class) and Tafa Misipati (ranked 100 p4p, 105 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Qamar Hilal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tafa Misipati!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Misipati.
Misipati misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hilal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Misipati.
Sloppy strikes from Hilal. Those never looked like landing.
Misipati tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hilal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Misipati moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Misipati scores with a jab. Hilal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
 It looks like Qamar Hilal has been cut.
Hilal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hilal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Misipati misses with a body shot.
Hilal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hilal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hilal blocks a body shot from Misipati.
Misipati working aggressively here.
Misipati misses with a short punch on the inside.
Misipati misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hilal just leaning against Misipati, taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hilal.
Hilal blocks an elbow strike from Misipati.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Misipati has eaten all the pies!
Hilal pushes off an throws an elbow but Misipati leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hilal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hilal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hilal is trying to push Misipati away but Misipati has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Misipati lands an elbow inside that Hilal shrugs off.
Misipati doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Misipati comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Misipati comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hilal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Misipati tries to stall but Hilal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Misipati looking to slow down the pace here.
Misipati throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Hilal.
Misipati throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Hilal.
Misipati fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hilal scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misipati gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Qamar Hilal's cut is getting worse.
Hilal lands a nice shot to the body.
Hilal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hilal is struggling to control the position.
Hilal is struggling to control the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hilal tries to throw a body punch but Misipati avoids it by throwing Hilal back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hilal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hilal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hilal as Misipati tries to tie him up.
Misipati works on Hilal's body with a couple of short punches.
Misipati's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Misipati wants to stall.
Hilal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Misipati fails to land.
Hilal controlling the action here for a moment.
Hilal blocks an elbow strike from Misipati.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misipati content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hilal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hilal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Misipati's elbow.
Hilal misses with a knee to the head.
Misipati throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Hilal - that landed with a thud.
Hilal blocks an elbow strike.
Misipati pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hilal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hilal has Misipati pressed against the cage.
Hilal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hilal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hilal working hard to break the clinch.
Misipati has Hilal pressed against the cage, preventing Hilal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hilal can't find room to land a body shot as Misipati controls the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Misipati lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hilal dodges an elbow strike from Misipati.
Hilal is trying to break the clinch but Misipati is controlling him.
Hilal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hilal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hilal as Misipati tries to tie him up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hilal just misses with a elbow thrown towards Misipati's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Misipati just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hilal's brow.
Hilal blocks the elbow strike.
Hilal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hilal avoids the elbow strike from Misipati, against the cage.
Hilal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Misipati blocks it with crossed arms.
Hilal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Misipati lands with a cross.
Qamar Hilal's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Misipati.
Jeez, Qamar Hilal's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hilal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Misipati tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Misipati connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hilal momentarily.
Misipati tries to bum rush Hilal with a series of wild strikes but Hilal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Misipati getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Qamar Hilal's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tafa Misipati!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spotted Elk (ranked 5053 p4p, 4984 weight class) and Warren Peace (ranked 103 p4p, 99 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Spotted Elk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Warren Peace!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peace lands a left and a right that send Elk crashing to the mat, dazed. Peace thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Elk is rocked!
It looks like Spotted Elk has been cut.
Elk tries to clinch but Peace moves away
and Peace counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Warren Peace!
Spotted Elk was interviewed post fight and said 'I want to apologize to my manager, the Greatest Manager of all time, mr. Dieselnoi. Please don't kill me. '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kala Kukko (ranked 5017 p4p, 4912 weight class) and Aidamir Magomedsharipov (ranked 102 p4p, 97 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kala Kukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aidamir Magomedsharipov!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Kukko lands.
Magomedsharipov has closed the distance and engaged Kukko in a clinch.
Kukko lands with a short shot to the head.
Magomedsharipov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Magomedsharipov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kukko avoids it.
Kukko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kukko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kukko has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedsharipov.
Magomedsharipov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kukko smiles and moves away.
Kukko cracks a nice hook into Magomedsharipov's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kukko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Magomedsharipov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kukko lands with a straight right. Magomedsharipov didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov ducks under a wild hook from Kukko.
Magomedsharipov ducks under a wild hook from Kukko.
Magomedsharipov darts in looking for a takedown but Kukko gets double underhooks and turns Magomedsharipov into the cage.
Kukko throwing a counter right hand but Magomedsharipov manages to avoid it.
Kala Kukko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aidamir Magomedsharipov.
Magomedsharipov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kukko.
Kukko dodges the punch combination from Magomedsharipov.
Kukko throwing a counter right hand but Magomedsharipov manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Kukko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kukko works the jab nicely.
 It looks like Aidamir Magomedsharipov has been cut.
Magomedsharipov tries to close the distance and clinch but Kukko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magomedsharipov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kukko counters with a stiff right hand.
Magomedsharipov misses with a takedown attempt
and Kukko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kukko looks to land a right hand but Magomedsharipov moved out of range.
Kukko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magomedsharipov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Magomedsharipov thows a leg kick but Kukko checks it
and Kukko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedsharipov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kukko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kukko punishes Magomedsharipov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kukko lands a nice hook to Magomedsharipov's body. Magomedsharipov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kala Kukko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kukko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Magomedsharipov staying out of range there.
Kukko misses with a looping left.
A big left from Kukko misses.
Magomedsharipov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Kukko to counter with a crisp jab.
Magomedsharipov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kukko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko prevents Magomedsharipov from breaking the clinch.
Magomedsharipov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kukko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magomedsharipov's head backwards.
Kukko throws a hook but Magomedsharipov blocks it.
Magomedsharipov tries to clinch
and Kukko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Magomedsharipov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kukko defends it nicely.
Magomedsharipov with a poor takedown
and Kukko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kukko misses with a straight right.
Kukko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Magomedsharipov has his takedown stuffed
and Kukko counters with a stiff right hand.
Magomedsharipov doesn't manage to clinch there - Kukko circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kukko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Magomedsharipov looks winded!
Kukko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kukko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Kukko misses.
Magomedsharipov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kukko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomedsharipov.
Kukko feints a jab promting Magomedsharipov to slip. Kukko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Magomedsharipov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedsharipov shoots in for a double leg but Kukko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A lazy left from Kukko finds it's target.
Kukko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Magomedsharipov in his tracks.
Magomedsharipov shoots for a double leg takedown but Kukko sprawls well. He's pushed Magomedsharipov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kukko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Magomedsharipov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kukko counters with a nice uppercut.
Kukko misses with a hook. Magomedsharipov ducked under it nicely.
Kukko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kukko lands a nice looking body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Magomedsharipov or perhaps it was just good defense by Kukko, which made it look bad.
Magomedsharipov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kukko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 Magomedsharipov is rocked!
Kukko throws a lazy right hand but Magomedsharipov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magomedsharipov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kukko.
Kukko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Magomedsharipov is still on wobbly legs! Can Kukko finish him?
Kukko flashes Magomedsharipov a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Magomedsharipov's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Magomedsharipov crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Kukko punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kala Kukko!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Pezao (ranked 5010 p4p, 3020 weight class) and Helmer Herrera (ranked 101 p4p, 64 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Pezao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Helmer Herrera!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pezao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Herrera.
It looks like John Pezao has been cut.
Herrera scores with the left hand. Pezao knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Herrera.
Herrera connects with a jab.
Herrera avoids the body shot from Pezao.
Herrera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Herrera scores with the left hand. Pezao knows he should have avoided that one.
Herrera works the jab nicely.
Pezao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pezao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Herrera.
Herrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Herrera ducks under a wild hook from Pezao.
Pezao throws a leg kick but Herrera checks it.
A jab lands there for Herrera.
Herrera swings for the body but Pezao moves out of range.
Pezao attempts a counter takedown but Herrera avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pezao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Herrera finds it's way through Pezao's defenses.
Pezao tries to clinch but Herrera moves out of range.
Pezao walks into a stiff left hand from Herrera.
Pezao throws a leg kick
and Herrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John Pezao's cut is getting worse.
A shot to the body from Pezao misses
and Herrera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Herrera cracks Pezao with a good jab.
Herrera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pezao is rocked!
Good exchange - Herrera coming out on top.
Oh Pezao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Herrera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herrera leaves Pezao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Herrera drops Pezao with a big left hand! Pezao is injured, injured bad! Herrera jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Helmer Herrera!
Helmer Herrera was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raymundo Camara (ranked 3479 p4p, 4871 weight class) and Jallu Kaskinen (ranked 70 p4p, 95 weight class). Camara comes to the cage accompanied by Ready or Not. Raymundo Camara has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raymundo Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jallu Kaskinen!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara tries to clinch there but Kaskinen circles away.
Camara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kaskinen, pushing him back against the cage.
Kaskinen blocking some punches.
Camara gets underhooks to prevent Kaskinen's takedown attempt.
Camara manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kaskinen won't allow Camara to sweep him here.
Kaskinen works over Camara with some ground and pound from guard.
Kaskinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Camara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Camara looking to control.
Camara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaskinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camara is keeping the position for now.
Camara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kaskinen manages to get himself to full guard.
Camara preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaskinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaskinen keeping moving, preventing Camara from controlling successfully.
Camara is stalling in the full guard.
Camara wants to control from the top but Kaskinen keeps moving.
Camara preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camara trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaskinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaskinen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Camara wants to control from the top but Kaskinen keeps moving.
Camara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camara looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kaskinen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kaskinen keeping moving, preventing Camara from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Camara tries to clinch up but Kaskinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaskinen shapes to counter with a head kick.
Camara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kaskinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kaskinen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kaskinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Kaskinen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Camara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara clinches.
Camara is trying to pull guard but Kaskinen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Camara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camara pulls Kaskinen into guard.
Camara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kaskinen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Camara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kaskinen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Camara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kaskinen wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Camara looking to control.
Camara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kaskinen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaskinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Camara is retaining full guard.
Camara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kaskinen advances to half guard.
Kaskinen lands strikes from half guard.
Camara wants to improve his position but Kaskinen is controlling well.
Camara looking for submissions off his back.
Camara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kaskinen is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kaskinen lands a nice short elbow.
Camara wants to get back to full guard.
Kaskinen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kaskinen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Camara trying to hold on to Kaskinen's head to control him but Kaskinen postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Camara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kaskinen pulls his head out easily.
Kaskinen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kaskinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camara keeps working.
Camara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Camara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Camara keeping control of the position.
Camara looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kaskinen passes into side control!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Camara is letting Kaskinen control him for a moment.
Kaskinen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Camara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Camara sneaks back into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kaskinen lands a nice short elbow.
Camara slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kaskinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaskinen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kaskinen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Camara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kaskinen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kaskinen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kaskinen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kaskinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Camara tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kaskinen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Camara manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Camara is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kaskinen sees it coming and defends easily.
Camara is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Kaskinen still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Kaskinen has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Kaskinen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Camara is trying to escape the position but Kaskinen is controlling the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kaskinen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Camara manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kaskinen's best efforts.
Camara gets full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kaskinen lands a couple of elbows.
Camara is looking for a triangle but Kaskinen pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaskinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaskinen is in close to Camara's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Camara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Camara working a defensive guard here.
Camara is breathing heavily.
Kaskinen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kaskinen stopping the sweep attempt from Camara.
Kaskinen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kaskinen looking to pass the guard.
Kaskinen postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kaskinen works over Camara with some ground and pound from guard.
Camara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kaskinen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Camara's head.
Kaskinen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Camara keeping moving, preventing Kaskinen from controlling successfully.
Camara has momentary wrist control but Kaskinen slips an elbow through the middle.
Kaskinen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kaskinen is stalling in the full guard.
Kaskinen postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Camara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kaskinen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jallu Kaskinen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Camara is looking to clinch but Kaskinen is avoiding it.
Kaskinen wants to counter with a clinch but Camara pushes him away.
Kaskinen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kaskinen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kaskinen seems to be working for a kimura but Camara defends the submission attempt.
Kaskinen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Camara is just riding it out for now. Kaskinen eventually gives up the hold.
Camara wants to sweep but Kaskinen has passed to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara tries to buck Kaskinen off but Kaskinen is having none of it.
Kaskinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camara keeps working.
Kaskinen controlling the position.
Jallu Kaskinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kaskinen is trying to get an arm triangle but Camara is defending well.
Camara regains half guard.
Camara tries to roll over but Kaskinen keeps him under control.
Camara trying to control from the bottom.
Camara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Camara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaskinen trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara is trying to control the position but Kaskinen postures up.
Kaskinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camara looking for a guillotine here but Kaskinen defends easily.
Camara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kaskinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camara keeping moving, preventing Kaskinen from controlling successfully.
Kaskinen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Camara haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kaskinen defends it easily.
Camara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kaskinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kaskinen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kaskinen postures up.
Kaskinen connects with a couple of short punches.
Camara looking for a sweep. Not yet Camara, not yet.
Kaskinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaskinen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kaskinen with a nice head shot there.
Camara working a defensive guard here.
Camara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaskinen wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Kaskinen is working Camara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kaskinen is stalling in the full guard.
Kaskinen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Camara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kaskinen's guard.
Camara looking to sit in guard and control but Kaskinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kaskinen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kaskinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaskinen connects with a couple of short punches.
Camara working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Camara has his foot on Kaskinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kaskinen works his way back into a safe position though.
Camara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kaskinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kaskinen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kaskinen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Camara's head.
Camara looking to control.
Camara is looking for a triangle but Kaskinen pushes his legs off easily.
Kaskinen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kaskinen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kaskinen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kaskinen trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Camara working a defensive guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaskinen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Camara looking for a guillotine here but Kaskinen defends easily.
Kaskinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kaskinen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Camara keeping full guard, as Kaskinen tries to pass.
Camara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kaskinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Camara works his way into side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Camara thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Camara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaskinen keeps working.
Camara is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kaskinen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Camara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kaskinen is letting Camara control him for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kaskinen sneaks back into half guard.
Camara is looking for a kimura but Kaskinen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Camara to get the leverage.
Kaskinen is defending against the submission attempts here by Camara.
Kaskinen controlling the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kaskinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Camara's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Camara's back!
Camara trying to control the hands but Kaskinen breaks the grip.
Kaskinen punches Camara on the ear.
Kaskinen not allowing Camara to control his hands.
Kaskinen doesn't have the hooks in and Camara manages to turn into his guard.
Kaskinen pulls Camara in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Kaskinen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaskinen keeping moving, preventing Camara from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jallu Kaskinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kaskinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kaskinen misses with a looping right.
Kaskinen misses with a hook. Camara ducked under it nicely.
Camara looks to land a left hand but Kaskinen moved out of range nicely.
And Kaskinen responds with a good body kick, but Camara manages to step out the way in time.
Kaskinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Camara.
Camara missing with a left hand there. Kaskinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camara is looking to clinch.
Kaskinen tries to counter with a clinch but Camara shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaskinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Camara moves out of range as Kaskinen throws a body kick.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaskinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaskinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaskinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Camara tries to clinch but Kaskinen is having none of it.
Camara moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKaskinen.
Camara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Camara moves into the clinch.
Camara tries a body shot but Kaskinen blocks it.
Camara jumps into guard, dragging Kaskinen to the mat.
Kaskinen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Camara is pulling down on Kaskinen's head. It's preventing any offense from Kaskinen, at least for the moment.
Kaskinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Camara is trying to keep Kaskinen in close.
Kaskinen cracks Camara with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaskinen stopping the sweep attempt from Camara.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Camara is on top in guard.
Kaskinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Camara wants to control from the top but Kaskinen keeps moving.
Kaskinen is pulling down on Camara's head. It's preventing any offense from Camara, at least for the moment.
Camara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kaskinen keeping moving, preventing Camara from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaskinen is trying to keep Camara in close.
Camara controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kaskinen is trying to keep Camara in close.
Kaskinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaskinen, not yet.
Kaskinen managing to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Camara works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kaskinen wants to improve his position but Camara is controlling well.
Camara is trying to control the action in half guard but Kaskinen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Camara is really struggling to control Kaskinen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kaskinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kaskinen prevents Camara from improving his position.
Camara actively working from the bottom here.
Camara trying to control but Kaskinen postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Camara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kaskinen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kaskinen wants to take a breather but Camara is having none of it.
Kaskinen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Camara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Camara is trying to control the position but Kaskinen postures up.
Camara is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kaskinen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Camara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kaskinen with a nice head shot there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Camara has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Camara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kaskinen pushing down on Camara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Camara gets back to full guard.
Camara has momentary wrist control but Kaskinen slips an elbow through the middle.
Camara keeping moving, preventing Kaskinen from controlling successfully.
Kaskinen with a nice head shot there.
Camara lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Camara passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Camara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kaskinen is looking to regain half guard here but Camara keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Kaskinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Camara thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Camara swings around for an armbar but Kaskinen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Camara's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kaskinen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kaskinen distracts Camara with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kaskinen with a nice head shot there.
Kaskinen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Camara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kaskinen manages to get himself to full guard.
Camara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaskinen is keeping the position for now.
Kaskinen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Camara uses it to pass to side control.
Camara swings around for an armbar but Kaskinen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Camara's guard.
Kaskinen wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Camara is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kaskinen frees his head nicely. Oh but Camara has switched to an armbar! Kaskinen is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Raymundo Camara!
A less than humble Raymundo Camara misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reese Ngannou (ranked 2984 p4p, 4913 weight class) and Harry Chapman (ranked 63 p4p, 96 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reese Ngannou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harry Chapman!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngannou misses with a body shot
letting Chapman counter with a right hand.
Ngannou takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ngannou lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chapman. Ngannou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Ngannou. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ngannou.
Chapman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ngannou's head.
It looks like Reese Ngannou has been cut.
Ngannou throws a body shot but no joy.
Chapman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ngannou to score with a decent uppercut.
Ngannou loads up on a big right hand but Chapman slips the punch.
Ngannou listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ngannou misses with a wild body shot.
Ngannou misses with a hook
and Chapman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ngannou cracks Chapman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Chapman. Those never looked like landing.
Ngannou misses with a straight left.
Ngannou closes the distance but Chapman moves to the side
and Chapman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngannou throws a hook to the side of Chapman's head but Chapman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ngannou misses with a shot to the body
and Chapman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ngannou scores with a punch to the head.
Chapman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ngannou throws a hook but Chapman blocks it.
Ngannou is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chapman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ngannou misses the jab.
Ngannou throws the left hand but Chapman avoids the punch easily.
Chapman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ngannou.
Chapman drops his hands momentarily and Ngannou takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ngannou tries to clinch but Chapman moves away
and Chapman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chapman stuns Ngannou with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Ngannou.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ngannou throws out a loose jab but Chapman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chapman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Ngannou misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reese Ngannou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ngannou is looking to clinch.
Chapman throws out a counter right but Ngannou avoids it with no problem.
Ngannou gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ngannou.
Ngannou controlling the action here for a moment.
Ngannou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ngannou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chapman blocking some punches.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ngannou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Chapman.
Chapman breaks the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Ngannou. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ngannou.
Ngannou lands a nice shot that snaps Chapman's head back.
Ngannou is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman tries to move into range but Ngannou moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ngannou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ngannou throws an off balance right hand
letting Chapman counter with a right hand.
Chapman has managed to clinch.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chapman lands with a right to the head.
Ngannou misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Chapman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ngannou stalling.
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside.
Chapman works on Ngannou's body with a couple of short punches.
Ngannou tries a body shot but Chapman blocks it.
Chapman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chapman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ngannou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chapman lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chapman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou throws a hook but Chapman blocks it.
Chapman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ngannou.
Ngannou tries to clinch
and Chapman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ngannou on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ngannou thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ngannou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chapman slips under a jab from Ngannou.
Ngannou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chapman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chapman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ngannou takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chapman throws a hook but Ngannou avoids it easily.
Ngannou tries to counter by clinching up but Chapman breaks away and moves out of range.
Ngannou throws an off balance right hand
and Chapman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ngannou is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ngannou throws a lazy uppercut
and Chapman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ngannou thinking.
Chapman scores with a one two! Ngannou had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Chapman.
Chapman lands with a nice body punch.
Chapman staying out of range there.
Ngannou misses with a hook
and Chapman counters with a stiff right hand.
Reese Ngannou's cut is getting worse.
Ngannou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chapman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chapman wants to counter with a clinch but Ngannou pushes him away.
Chapman scores with a hook to the body. Ngannou takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ngannou avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chapman closes the distance and pushes Ngannou back into the cage.
Ngannou lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ngannou content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ngannou gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou has a couple of punches blocked by Chapman.
Chapman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chapman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ngannou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chapman looking to stall.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Ngannou.
Ngannou working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ngannou.
Ngannou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chapman manages to break the clinch.
Ngannou misses with a straight left.
Ngannou cracks Chapman with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou throws a lazy uppercut
and Chapman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Ngannou misses.
Ngannou digs a good hook to Chapman's body.
The fighters circling - Chapman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chapman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chapman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donk. Ngannou catches Chapman right on the button with a cross.
Ngannou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chapman throws a counter combo.
Chapman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ngannou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Ngannou. Beautiful body shot.
Jab by Chapman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chapman throws a series of punches but Ngannou avoids them all with ease.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chapman.
Chapman moves into the clinch successfully.
Ngannou digs a right hand into Chapman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chapman's gas tank.
Chapman looks winded!
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside.
Chapman blocks an uppercut.
Ngannou misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ngannou.
A nice left hand lands by Chapman.
Ngannou lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chapman.
Ngannou is working Chapman over against the cage.
Ngannou gets through Chapman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chapman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ngannou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Chapman.
Chapman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chapman being controlled against the cage.
Chapman blocks an uppercut.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Chapman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chapman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ngannou misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ngannou.
Ngannou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chapman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ngannou lands a hook that snaps the head of Chapman backwards.
Chapman is trying to break the clinch but Ngannou is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chapman.
Chapman misses with a body punch.
Ngannou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 Reese Ngannou will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Reese Ngannou's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ngannou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chapman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Ngannou.
Chapman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ngannou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ngannou looks to land a left hand but Chapman moved out of range nicely.
Ngannou gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reese Ngannou has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ngannou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Chapman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ngannou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Chapman uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Ngannou fails to land.
Ngannou lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chapman.
Chapman struggles to land a body shot inside as Ngannou controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngannou throws a head punch that misses.
Ngannou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ngannou lands a nice uppercut.
Ngannou looking to stall.
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside.
Ngannou scores with a shot to the side of Chapman's head.
A head punch on the inside from Ngannou fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Ngannou fails to land.
Ngannou misses with the head strike.
Chapman prevents a body shot from Ngannou.
Ngannou blocking some punches.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Chapman.
Chapman takes a shot to the head.
Chapman breaks from the clinch.
Chapman clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou struggles to land a body shot inside as Chapman controls his hands.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ngannou fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Ngannou.
Chapman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chapman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chapman trying to stall but Ngannou improves his position.
Ngannou blocks a body shot from Chapman.
Chapman blocks an uppercut.
Ngannou scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chapman.
A nice left hand lands by Ngannou.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ngannou working aggressively here.
A short left from Chapman.
Chapman lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chapman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Chapman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Chapman.
Ngannou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside.
Chapman blocking some punches.
Ngannou effectively controlling the action here.
Chapman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ngannous head.
Chapman manages to break the clinch.
Ngannou misses with a wild body shot.
Chapman moves away from the strike by Ngannou.
Chapman throws a counter combo.
Ngannou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chapman throws out the jab.
Ngannou takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou misses with a hook. Chapman ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Chapman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ngannou connects with a crisp jab.
Harry Chapman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chapman moves out of range of the strikes.
Chapman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngannou throws a lazy uppercut
and Chapman counters with a one-two to the body.
Ngannou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chapman lands with a nice body punch.
A combination from Chapman does no damage.
Ngannou misses with a hook
and Chapman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Harry Chapman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ngannou misses with a hook to the body
letting Chapman counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ngannou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ngannou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ngannou misses the jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chapman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ngannou at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Ngannou.
Chapman misses with a double jab.
Ngannou swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chapman.
Ngannou takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chapman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ngannou's head.
Ngannou misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Chapman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ngannou lands a lovely overhand right.
Chapman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ngannou.
Ngannou looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ngannou uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chapman has time to react.
Chapman loads up on a big right hand but Ngannou slips the punch.
Ngannou lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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!
Chapman tries to move into range but Ngannou moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chapman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ngannou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chapman throws out a counter right but Ngannou avoids it with no problem.
Ngannou throws a shot from downtown. Chapman moves away and avoids it.
Ngannou lands a jab to the nose.
Ngannou throws an off balance right hand
and Ngannou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ngannou misses the jab.
Ngannou scores with a jab.
Ngannou swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chapman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ngannou throws a looping overhand right but Chapman ducks down to avoid it.
Ngannou scores with a nice right hand.
Chapman is rocked!
Chapman blocks a jab.
Chapman throws a looping overhand right but Ngannou ducks down to avoid it.
Ngannou is looking to counter the offense by Chapman and move into the clinch.
Ngannou connects with a looping right hand.
Chapman is still on wobbly legs! Can Ngannou finish him?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chapman ducks under a wild hook from Ngannou.
Chapman seems to have recovered his senses.
Chapman clinches.
Ngannou lands with a right to the head.
Chapman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ngannou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ngannou can't find room to land a body shot as Chapman controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Ngannou - that landed with a thud.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chapman manages to break the clinch.
Chapman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ngannou misses with a hook
and Chapman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ngannou gets a clinch.
Chapman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Chapman does no damage.
Chapman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw 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!
Chapman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chapman.
Reese Ngannou's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ngannou throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chapman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chapman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ngannou lands with an overhand left.
Chapman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chapman closes the distance and clinches.
Ngannou avoiding damage.
Chapman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ngannou backwards.
Chapman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chapman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chapman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Ngannou.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Chapman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chapman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chapman blocking some punches.
Ngannou digs a right hand into Chapman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chapman's gas tank.
Chapman is trying to push Ngannou away but Ngannou has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chapman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chapman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chapman misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ngannou.
Chapman is trying to break the clinch but Ngannou is controlling him.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Chapman.
Ngannou misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Reese Ngannou will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Reese Ngannou's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chapman scores with a sloppy right hand. Ngannou should have avoided that one.
Ngannou misses with a hook. Chapman ducked under it nicely.
Ngannou doesn't manage to clinch there - Chapman circles away.
The fighters circling - Ngannou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ngannou avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chapman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ngannou.
Ngannou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chapman.
Ngannou throws a hook to the side of Chapman's head but Chapman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chapman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ngannou.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou misses with a right hand
and Ngannou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ngannou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chapman.
Chapman defending well as Ngannou loads up on a big left hand.
Chapman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ngannou.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngannou loads up on a big right hand but Chapman slips the punch.
Ngannou throws the left hand but Chapman avoids the punch easily.
Chapman throws out a counter right but Ngannou avoids it with no problem.
Chapman throws a series of punches but Ngannou avoids them all with ease.
Ngannou seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ngannou misses with a body punch
and Chapman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chapman slips under a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot to the body from Ngannou misses
and Chapman counters with a left and a right that stings Ngannou.
Chapman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ngannou.
Chapman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ngannou moves into the clinch successfully.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Chapman.
Chapman breaks from the clinch.
Chapman takes one to the side of the head.
Chapman slips under a jab from Ngannou.
Chapman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ngannou.
Ngannou cracks Chapman with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Ngannou misses.
Ngannou looks to land a left hand but Chapman moved out of range nicely.
A lazy left from Ngannou finds it's target.
Chapman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ngannou on the side of the head.
Ngannou scores with a jab.
Ngannou has Chapman up against the cage in a clinch.
Ngannou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chapman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chapman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chapman.
Chapman is working Ngannou over against the cage.
Ngannou throws a head punch that misses.
Ngannou lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chapman backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou working aggressively here.
Chapman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ngannou backwards.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Chapman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ngannou misses with a body punch.
Chapman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chapman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chapman lands a shoulder strike.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chapman.
Chapman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ngannou has a couple of punches blocked by Chapman.
Ngannou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Chapman.
Chapman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chapman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ngannou on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chapman misses with a straight right.
Ngannou tries to counter by clinching up but Chapman breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Ngannou.
Chapman dips to his left and cracks Ngannou with an uppercut!
Chapman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chapman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ngannou paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Chapman.
Ngannou throws a poor cross that misses
and Chapman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chapman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ngannou connects with a looping right hand.
Ngannou doesn't manage to clinch there - Chapman circles away.
Ngannou lands a jab to the nose.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chapman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ngannou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on Chapman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ngannou throws a hook but Chapman avoids it easily.
A big right from Ngannou misses.
Chapman unleashes a big counter combination but Ngannou bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chapman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chapman clobbers Ngannou with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chapman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ngannou finds it's way round the side to connect with Chapman's head.
Chapman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ngannou is rocked!
Chapman lands a jab to the head.
Oh Ngannou is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ngannou misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chapman throws a nice looking combination but Ngannou bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ngannou seems to have got his legs back now.
Chapman throws the left hand but Ngannou avoids the punch easily.
Ngannou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chapman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Chapman.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chapman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chapman slips a straight right by Ngannou.
Chapman lands a jab to the nose.
Ngannou listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chapman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chapman takes one to the side of the head.
Ngannou bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chapman defending well as Ngannou loads up on a big left hand.
Chapman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ngannou throws a lazy uppercut
and Chapman counters with a right hand to the body.
Ngannou throws a shot from downtown. Chapman moves away and avoids it.
Chapman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ngannou throws an off balance right hand
enabling Chapman to counter with a crisp jab.
Ngannou throws a hook to the side of Chapman's head but Chapman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chapman connects with a jab.
Chapman ducks right into an uppercut from Ngannou.
Chapman defending well as Ngannou loads up on a big left hand.
Chapman is looking for the big counter here.
Chapman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chapman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ngannou with a body shot.
Chapman misses with a series of wild punches.
Chapman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chapman slips under a jab from Ngannou.
Chapman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ngannou finds it's way round the side to connect with Chapman's head.
Chapman slips under a jab from Ngannou.
Ngannou has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ngannou is trying to maintain a safe position but Chapman gets an underhook and turns Ngannou into the cage.
Chapman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Chapman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chapman.
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ngannou has a couple of punches blocked by Chapman.
Chapman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chapman.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Ngannou on the inside.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chapman has a couple of punches blocked by Ngannou.
Chapman swings wildly with an uppercut but Ngannou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ngannou tries a body shot but Chapman blocks it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou blocks an uppercut.
Chapman has Ngannou pressed against the cage.
Ngannou digs a right hand underneath Chapman's ribcage. Chapman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ngannou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chapman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ngannou struggles to land a body shot inside as Chapman controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Ngannou as the two fighters clinch.
Ngannou lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ngannou lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ngannou misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Harry Chapman just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Reese Ngannou'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.
Chapman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ngannou circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Chapman to the canvas! Chapman doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Ngannou keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reese Ngannou!
A very excited looking Reese Ngannou made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edo Ronin (ranked 4936 p4p, 2967 weight class) and Lord Dracula (ranked 98 p4p, 61 weight class). Ronin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Axel Thesleff - Eco (CloZee Remix). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edo Ronin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lord Dracula!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dracula takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ronin cracks Dracula with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dracula looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ronin finish him?
Dracula is rocked!
It looks like Lord Dracula has been cut.
Ronin goes for a small jab and connects. Now Ronin goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Dracula stumbles back but Ronin runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Dracula to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Dracula will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Edo Ronin!
Edo Ronin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Island Fighter (ranked 2611 p4p, 1711 weight class) and Mustafa Azzi (ranked 280 p4p, 201 weight class). Mustafa Azzi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mustafa Azzi!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter throws a sloppy body shot
and Fighter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azzi has Fighter up against the cage in a clinch.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Azzi.
Azzi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azzi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fighter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azzi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land.
Fighter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azzi blocks an uppercut.
Fighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azzi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azzi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Azzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Azzi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azzi blocks an uppercut.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
Fighter lands with a left to the head.
Fighter tries to work over Azzi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azzi has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter.
Azzi misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Fighter.
Azzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by Azzi.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by Azzi.
Azzi blocks a body shot from Fighter.
Fighter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Azzi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fighter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azzi lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Fighter lands a hook that snaps the head of Azzi backwards.
Fighter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Azzi fails to land.
Fighter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Azzi working aggressively here.
A short left from Azzi.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Azzi.
Fighter misses with some punches.
Fighter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Azzi tries a body shot but Fighter blocks it.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Fighter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by Azzi.
Azzi scores with a shot to the side of Fighter's head.
Azzi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fighter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azzi lands an uppercut.
Fighter lands an uppercut.
Fighter lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azzi.
A short body shot lands from Fighter as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Fighter.
Fighter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azzi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Azzi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azzi stalling the fight.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Azzi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azzi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land.
Azzi misses with a body punch.
Fighter takes a shot to the head.
Fighter scores with a shoulder strike.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azzi.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azzi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A right-left combo lands from Azzi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter misses with a wild combination.
Fighter is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Fighter throws a right hand that misses
and Azzi counters with a nice uppercut.
Fighter is rocked!
Azzi lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mustafa Azzi!
Mustafa Azzi was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris SanKing (ranked 1947 p4p, 1600 weight class) and Satan Nosferatu (ranked 221 p4p, 186 weight class). Satan Nosferatu will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chris SanKing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Satan Nosferatu!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Nosferatu!
SanKing takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
SanKing swings for the body but Nosferatu moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Nosferatu.
SanKing lands a glancing blow to the side of Nosferatu's head.
It looks like Satan Nosferatu has been cut.
Nosferatu's coach down at Armored Fitness & Sparring was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nosferatu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nosferatu tries a head kick but it misses.
SanKing scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nosferatu slips a jab from SanKing.
Crunch! Nosferatu slams his shin into SanKing's torso.
SanKing clinches up against the cage.
SanKing throws a head punch that misses.
SanKing missing with knees to the body.
SanKing tries to land knees in the clinch but Nosferatu avoids the damage to the body.
Nosferatu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Nosferatu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
SanKing lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Nosferatu is trying to break the clinch but SanKing has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SanKing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nosferatu avoiding damage as SanKing throws knees to the body.
SanKing has a couple of punches blocked by Nosferatu.
SanKing tries to throw a body punch but Nosferatu avoids it by throwing SanKing back against the cage.
SanKing scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nosferatu wants to get back to striking at distance but SanKing won't allow it.
SanKing is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nosferatu is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Nosferatu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nosferatu tries to break the clinch but SanKing is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Nosferatu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nosferatu is trying to push SanKing away but SanKing has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A knee to the head by SanKing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nosferatu working hard to break the clinch.
SanKing scores a nice knee to the body.
SanKing looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nosferatu looks winded!
SanKing misses with a knee strike.
SanKing has Nosferatu pressed against the cage.
SanKing is struggling to control the position.
Still in the clinch, SanKing scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nosferatu is trying to break the clinch but SanKing is controlling him.
SanKing looking to throw knees to the head but Nosferatu is blocking nicely.
SanKing prevents Nosferatu from breaking the clinch.
SanKing looking to throw knees to the head but Nosferatu is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nosferatu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nosferatu prevents a body shot from SanKing.
SanKing tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nosferatu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
SanKing has Nosferatu pressed against the cage, preventing Nosferatu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
SanKing throws a head punch that misses.
SanKing misses with the head strike.
Nosferatu takes a knee right on the jaw!
SanKing softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That has opened up Satan Nosferatu's cut even more.
SanKing missing with knees to the body.
SanKing throws a knee to the head but misses.
SanKing looking to throw knees to the head but Nosferatu is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SanKing throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nosferatu blocks it with crossed arms.
SanKing swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nosferatu blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from SanKing fails to land.
SanKing misses with the head strike.
SanKing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nosferatu is looking to break free of the clinch but SanKing has double underhooks.
SanKing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nosferatu blocks an uppercut.
SanKing with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
SanKing stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris SanKing dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Satan Nosferatu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
SanKing throws a jab when Nosferatu was well out of range.
Nosferatu thinks about the counter body kick.
Nice body kick there by Nosferatu.
Chris SanKing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nosferatu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nosferatu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
SanKing lands with a straight right. Nosferatu didn't see that one coming.
SanKing misses with a body shot
and Nosferatu counters with a nice body kick.
Nosferatu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nosferatu throws a sloppy head kick and SanKing moves out of range easily.
SanKing waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nosferatu.
Nosferatu lands with a slapping head kick.
SanKing is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nosferatu can do to turn this around?
Nosferatu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
SanKing tries to counter by clinching up but Nosferatu breaks away and moves out of range.
Nosferatu lands a head kick. SanKing smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
SanKing throws a hard body shot but it just 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!
Nosferatu misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Nosferatu.
Nosferatu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
SanKing is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nosferatu.
Nosferatu slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nosferatu throws a sloppy head kick
and SanKing moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by SanKing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
SanKing with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nosferatu working hard to break the clinch.
SanKing throws a head punch that misses.
Nosferatu wants to break free but SanKing has control.
SanKing tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
SanKing tries to land a knee to the head but Nosferatu blocks with his arms.
Nosferatu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nosferatu takes a shot to the head.
The cut above Satan Nosferatu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
SanKing has Nosferatu pressed against the cage, preventing Nosferatu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nosferatu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from SanKing.
Nosferatu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but SanKing has him pressed against the cage.
SanKing throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nosferatu blocks it with crossed arms.
Nosferatu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nosferatu is looking to break free of the clinch but SanKing has double underhooks.
SanKing keeps control of Nosferatu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
SanKing tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from SanKing on the inside.
SanKing utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nosferatu avoiding damage as SanKing throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SanKing with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
SanKing misses with a punch on the inside.
SanKing trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
SanKing pressing his opponent against the cage.
SanKing seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
SanKing tries to land a knee to the head but Nosferatu blocks with his arms.
SanKing keeps control of Nosferatu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nosferatu is trying to push SanKing away but SanKing has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nosferatu wants to get back to striking at distance but SanKing won't allow it.
Nosferatu blocking some punches.
Nosferatu managing to block the knees to the body from SanKing.
Nosferatu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
SanKing lands with a short shot to the head.
Satan Nosferatu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
SanKing tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee calls for SanKing to work.
Nosferatu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but SanKing has him pressed against the cage.
SanKing misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris SanKing dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Satan Nosferatu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
SanKing pushes Nosferatu up against the cage in a clinch.
SanKing lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nosferatu backwards.
SanKing trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by SanKing.
SanKing missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from SanKing.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Satan Nosferatu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chris SanKing!
A victorious Chris SanKing thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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