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SOTF Quarterfinal PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kala Kukko (ranked 2299 p4p, 2517 weight class) and Amadou Camara (ranked 46 p4p, 51 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 3 - 1 - 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Amadou Camara!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukko lands a head shot.
 It looks like Amadou Camara has been cut.
Kukko misses with a hook. Camara ducked under it nicely.
Camara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kukko looks to land a right hand but Camara moved out of range.
Kukko lands a slapping body shot.
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
Kukko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kukko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camara tries to clinch but Kukko moves out of range.
Kukko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A lazy left from Kukko finds it's target.
Camara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kukko loads up on a big right hand but Camara slips the punch.
Kukko lands a nice shot to the body.
Camara tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kukko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camara ducks under a wild hook from Kukko.
Camara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kukko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kukko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Camara moves in looking to clinch but Kukko pushes him off.
Kukko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara staying out of range there.
Camara darts in trying to clinch
and Kukko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camara closes the distance and clinches.
Camara working aggressively here.
Kukko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Camara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Camara jumps guard but Kukko stands there with Camara around his waist. Camara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Camara fails to land.
Camara tries to pull guard but Kukko won't allow it.
Kala Kukko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amadou Camara.
A short left from Kukko.
Camara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kukko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kukko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Camara misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kukko.
Camara looks winded!
Kukko lands a shoulder strike.
Kukko blocking some punches.
Camara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kukko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Camara jumps guard but Kukko stands there with Camara around his waist. Camara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Camara has a couple of punches blocked by Kukko.
Kukko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kukko is working Camara over against the cage.
Camara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kukko to keep the fight standing.
Kukko scores with a shoulder strike.
Kukko lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kukko.
A nice left hand lands by Kukko.
Kukko is leaning against Camara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kukko works on Camara's body with a couple of short punches.
Camara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Kukko.
Camara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kukko.
A short left from Kukko.
 Camara is rocked!
Kukko creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Camara with a big uppercut! Camara tries to clinch up but Kukko pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Camara to the mat! Camara covers up and Kukko unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kala Kukko!
Our winner, Kala Kukko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helmer Herrera (ranked 3266 p4p, 2689 weight class) and Harry Chapman (ranked 65 p4p, 53 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Helmer Herrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harry Chapman!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Herrera finds it's target.
Chapman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Helmer Herrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herrera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Herrera misses with a jab to the body
and Chapman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab from Herrera misses.
Chapman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Herrera's corner calls for a 1-2. Herrera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Herrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chapman was well out of range. Poor timing from Herrera.
A decent looking cross lands there for Herrera.
Herrera throws an off balance right hand
and Chapman counters with a three punch combo that has Herrera backing up. Herrera nods at Chapman to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herrera looks to throw the jab but Chapman is out of range.
Herrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Herrera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Herrera throws a shot from downtown. Chapman moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Herrera misses its intended target.
Herrera scores with a nice body kick.
Herrera is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chapman fails to land with a series of punches.
Chapman needs to keep his hands up - Herrera had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chapman moves out of range of the strikes.
Herrera 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.
Herrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Herrera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chapman misses with a looping right.
Herrera dodges the punch combination from Chapman.
The fighters circling - Herrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Herrera backs off Chapman throws a huge counter combo but Herrera manages to avoid it all.
Herrera lands with a kick to the temple. Chapman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fighters circling - Herrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Herrera misses with a hook.
Herrera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chapman misses the shot to the body.
Herrera lands a really nice looking cross but Chapman seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herrera misses with an uppercut. Chapman saw that one coming.
Herrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chapman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Herrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chapman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Herrera circles away quickly and effectively.
Herrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Herrera lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chapman will feel that in the morning.
Chapman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Herrera throws out the jab.
Chapman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Herrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Herrera misses with a shot to the body
and Chapman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Herrera looks to land a left hand but Chapman moved out of range nicely.
Herrera ducks under a wild hook from Chapman.
Herrera thinks about countering with a head kick.
Herrera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chapman.
Herrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Herrera definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herrera throws a shot from downtown. Chapman moves away and avoids it.
Herrera scores with a nice right hand.
Herrera is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Herrera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chapman throws a big shot that misses.
Herrera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch combination from Chapman misses.
Herrera is looking to counter punch.
Herrera connects with a body shot.
Herrera throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Herrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chapman.
Chapman looks to land a combination but Herrera avoids it well.
Chapman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Herrera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Herrera cracks Chapman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herrera scores with a jab to the jaw.
Herrera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chapman tries to bum rush Herrera with a series of wild strikes but Herrera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chapman throws a sloppy body shot
and Chapman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman lands with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Herrera.
Chapman throws out a counter right but Herrera avoids it with no problem.
Herrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Herrera's corner calls for a 1-2. Herrera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Herrera scores with a sloppy right hand. Chapman should have avoided that one.
Chapman is rocked!
A nice leg kick from Herrera, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chapman rushes Herrera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Herrera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Herrera looks to land a left hand but Chapman moved out of range nicely.
Chapman misses with a wild body shot.
Chapman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Herrera.
We've been informed that Chapman has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Herrera throws the kick towards the body but Chapman avoids it.
Chapman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Herrera moves out of range as Chapman strikes.
A quick step to the side and Herrera tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Herrera lands a really nice looking cross but Chapman seems unphased.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Herrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Chapman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Herrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Herrera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Herrera misses with a looping left.
Chapman throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Herrera to counter with a crisp jab.
Chapman misses with a combination
and Herrera counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Chapman is still on wobbly legs! Can Herrera finish him?
Chapman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chapman seems to have recovered his senses.
Chapman pushes Herrera up against the cage in a clinch.
Herrera wants to break free but Chapman has control.
Herrera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Herrera scores with a jab.
Herrera throws an overhand right that lands on Chapman's shoulder, as Chapman tries to avoid the shot.
Herrera avoids the body shot from Chapman.
Herrera throws a shot from downtown. Chapman moves away and avoids it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chapman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Herrera throws a big shot that misses.
Chapman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Herrera throwing a counter right hand but Chapman manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chapman. Herrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Herrera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chapman jabs at Herrera's body.
Herrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chapman throws out the jab.
Chapman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Herrera.
A big left from Herrera misses.
Some wild striking there from Chapman.
Chapman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Herrera throws a head kick that Chapman semi-blocks.
Herrera dips to his left and cracks Chapman with an uppercut!
Herrera connects with a looping right hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Herrera takes a swing at Chapman's ribcage but misses.
Herrera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Herrera 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 - Herrera keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Helmer Herrera!
Helmer Herrera bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coby Esch (ranked 1537 p4p, 2452 weight class) and Reese Ngannou (ranked 28 p4p, 50 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 3 - 1 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reese Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngannou cracks Esch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ngannou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ngannou scores with a jab to the body.
Ngannou tries to clinch there but Esch circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ngannou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Esch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Ngannou coming out on top.
Jab by Ngannou.
Esch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
 Esch is rocked!
Ngannou throws a lazy right hand but Esch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oh Esch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ngannou misses with a looping right.
Esch seems to have got his legs back now.
Ngannou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Esch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ngannou misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngannou throws a right hand that misses
and Esch counters with a right hand to the body.
Reese Ngannou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esch. Ngannou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ngannou misses with a hook.
Ngannou dips to his left and cracks Esch with an uppercut!
Ngannou misses with a left hand
and Esch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ngannou tests Esch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Esch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ngannou.
Esch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ngannou misses the jab.
Esch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ngannou throws an overhand right that lands on Esch's shoulder, as Esch tries to avoid the shot.
Esch lands a nice hook to Ngannou's body. Ngannou takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Ngannou misses its intended target.
Ngannou scores with a decent looking hook.
Ngannou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ngannou throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Esch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ngannou just misses with a punch to the body.
Esch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ngannou throws out the jab.
Esch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esch sets himself, and Ngannou steps forward looking for the clinch! Esch avoids it this time.
Ngannou throws a lazy right hand but Esch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Esch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ngannou throws a lazy uppercut
and Esch counters with a nice body shot.
Esch slips under a jab from Ngannou.
A quick step to the side and Esch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ngannou.
Esch misses with a body shot.
Ngannou misses with a right hand
and Esch counters with a left to the body.
Esch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ngannou looks winded!
Esch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ngannou throws out the jab.
Esch is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ngannou.
Ngannou takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ngannou is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Esch had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Esch punishes Ngannou's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Reese Ngannou has been cut.
Esch is looking to wear down Ngannou with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ngannou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Esch.
Ngannou throws an overhand right that lands on Esch's shoulder, as Esch tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Esch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ngannou.
Ngannou throws an overhand right that lands on Esch's shoulder, as Esch tries to avoid the shot.
Ngannou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esch.
Ngannou throws a poor cross that misses
and Esch counters with a nice body shot.
Ngannou throws a big shot that misses.
Esch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ngannou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Esch misses with a wild body shot.
Ngannou ducks right into an uppercut from Esch.
Ngannou pushes Esch up against the cage in a clinch.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Ngannou controls his hands.
Esch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Ngannou misses.
Ngannou throws a big shot that misses.
Esch seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ngannou connects with a right hand. Esch shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngannou takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ngannou takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ngannou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Esch.
Esch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Esch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ngannou looks to land a right hand but Esch moved out of range.
Ngannou tries to clinch there but Esch circles away.
Ngannou throws a lazy uppercut
and Esch counters by moving into the clinch.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Esch.
Esch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ngannou backwards.
Esch lands an uppercut.
Esch tries to throw a body punch but Ngannou avoids it by throwing Esch back against the cage.
Esch tries a body shot but Ngannou blocks it.
Ngannou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Esch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ngannou can't find room to land a body shot as Esch controls the action.
Esch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Esch misses with some punches.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Ngannou controls the action.
Esch breaks the clinch.
Esch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ngannou slips under a jab from Esch.
Nice defenses there by Esch.
A counter left hand to the body from Esch misses its target.
Esch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ngannou.
Esch wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ngannou looks to land a left hand but Esch moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Esch.
Ngannou might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ngannou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Esch throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Ngannou misses its intended target.
A jab from Esch misses.
Ngannou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Esch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou throws a hook to the side of Esch's head but Esch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Esch moves out of range of the strikes.
Ngannou scores with a nice right hand.
Ngannou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Esch digs a good body shot into Ngannou's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ngannou misses with an uppercut. Esch saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esch. Ngannou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ngannou wants to counter the offense by Esch and move into the clinch position.
Ngannou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Esch scores with a hook to the body. Ngannou takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ngannou drops his hands momentarily and Esch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Esch just misses with a punch to the body.
Esch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Esch catches Ngannou right on the button with a cross.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou throws the left hand but Esch avoids the punch easily.
Ngannou misses with a hook
and Esch counters with a left to the body.
Ngannou misses with a wild body shot.
Ngannou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esch.
Ngannou misses with a hook
and Esch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ngannou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esch.
Ngannou misses with an uppercut.
Esch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Esch loads up on a big right hand but Ngannou slips the punch.
Ngannou tries to counter by closing the distance.
Esch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ngannou moves away.
Nice defenses there by Esch.
Ngannou throws an off balance right hand
and Esch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Esch swings for the body but Ngannou moves out of range.
Esch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ngannou moves away.
Ngannou tries to counter with a clinch but Esch shakes him off and moves away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou takes a swing at Esch's ribcage but misses.
Esch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Esch scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ngannou takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ngannou tries to clinch up
and Esch counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up Reese Ngannou's cut even more.
Esch swings for the body but Ngannou moves out of range.
A big right from Ngannou misses.
Ngannou misses with a straight right.
Esch seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Esch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ngannou to score with a decent uppercut.
Ngannou misses with a left hand
and Esch counters with a left to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Esch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ngannou looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Esch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Esch blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Esch misses its target.
Ngannou cracks Esch with a good jab.
Esch lands a nice hook to Ngannou's body. Ngannou takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Esch misses with the combination.
Esch lands a nice hook to Ngannou's body. Ngannou takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Esch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ngannou under the eye.
Ngannou slips under a jab from Esch.
Ngannou drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Esch scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coby Esch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reese Ngannou's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Esch throws a shot to the body.
Ngannou misses with an uppercut.
Esch moves away from the strike by Ngannou.
Esch throws a jab but it's blocked by Ngannou.
Ngannou misses with a body shot.
Esch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ngannou tries to clinch there but Esch circles away.
Ngannou throws a shot from downtown. Esch moves away and avoids it.
Esch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Esch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ngannou can do to turn this around?
Esch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou clinches up against the cage.
Esch tries a body shot but Ngannou blocks it.
Esch prevents a body shot from Ngannou.
Esch has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ngannou is breathing heavily.
Esch misses with a punch to the body.
Esch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Esch, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esch drops his hands momentarily and Ngannou takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ngannou ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ngannou missing with a left hand there. Esch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ngannou connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Esch momentarily.
Esch lands a body shot.
Esch works Ngannou's body with a nice hook.
Esch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ngannou under the eye.
Esch misses the shot to the body.
Ngannou steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Esch.
Esch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ngannou's head.
Ngannou swings for the body but Esch moves out of range.
Ngannou misses with a straight right.
It looked like Esch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ngannou.
Ngannou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ngannou misses with a right hand
and Esch counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Esch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esch digs a right hand into Ngannou's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ngannou's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Esch.
Esch tries to throw a body punch but Ngannou avoids it by throwing Esch back against the cage.
Esch is leaning against Ngannou and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Esch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Esch has managed to clinch.
A right hand to the body from Esch.
Esch scores with a hook to the body.
Esch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ngannou can't find room to land a body shot as Esch controls the action.
Esch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Esch tries a body shot but Ngannou blocks it.
Esch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esch.
A hook to the body from Esch.
Esch misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Esch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esch dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ngannou working aggressively here.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esch misses with a punch to the body.
Esch lands a nice shot to the body.
Ngannou throws a head punch that misses.
Esch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Coby Esch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ngannou misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Esch.
Esch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ngannou backwards.
Esch misses with a punch on the inside.
Esch lands a shot to the body.
Esch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esch breaks the clinch.
Ngannou misses with a hook
and Esch counters with a nice uppercut.
The cut above Reese Ngannou's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Esch misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esch.
Ngannou connects with a right hand. Esch shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esch throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Esch misses.
Ngannou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Esch digs a good hook to Ngannou's body.
Esch takes a swing at Ngannou's ribcage but misses.
Ngannou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Esch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ngannou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Esch throws out the jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Esch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ngannou cracks Esch with an open hand slap.
Ngannou misses with a hook.
Ngannou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esch moves away.
Esch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ngannou throws a jab but it's blocked by Esch.
Esch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Esch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ngannou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ngannou walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Coby Esch is winning the standup battle so far.
Esch lands a nice looking body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esch stuns Ngannou with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ngannou throws a shot from downtown. Esch moves away and avoids it.
Ngannou misses with a right hand
and Esch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Esch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ngannou.
An attempted straight right counter from Esch misses the target.
Esch connects with a body shot.
Esch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Esch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ngannou manages to avoid it.
Ngannou steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Esch.
Ngannou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Ngannou tries to get set, Esch tries to push him back and clinch up but Ngannou manages to avoid the attempt.
Esch digs a good body shot into Ngannou's ribs.
Esch lands a really nice looking cross but Ngannou seems unphased.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Esch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ngannou tries to clinch but Esch is having none of it.
Ngannou has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ngannou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Esch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ngannou was well out of range. Poor timing from Esch.
Ngannou misses with a hook. Esch ducked under it nicely.
Ngannou walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ngannou connects with a looping right hand.
Ngannou misses with a lunging right hand
and Esch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reese Ngannou's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Esch defending well as Ngannou loads up on a big left hand.
Ngannou misses the jab.
Esch circles away from the clinch attempt
and Esch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Esch ducks under a wild hook from Ngannou.
Ngannou bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ngannou throws a poor cross that misses
and Esch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngannou takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Esch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ngannou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ngannou looks to clinch
and Esch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ngannou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ngannou misses the jab.
Esch slips a straight right by Ngannou.
A quick step to the side and Esch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esch moves away from the strike by Ngannou.
It looked like Esch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Esch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Esch just misses with a punch to the body.
Ngannou steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Esch.
Ngannou misses with a hook. Esch ducked under it nicely.
Esch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ngannou swings for the body but Esch moves out of range.
Esch throws a body punch but Ngannou moves out of range.
Ngannou swings widly with a right hand
and Esch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ngannou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Esch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Esch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ngannou at a distance.
Esch punishes Ngannou's body with a nice straight punch.
Ngannou scores with the left hand. Esch knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Esch.
A quick step to the side and Esch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ngannou missing with a left hand there. Esch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the liver by Esch. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coby Esch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reese Ngannou's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Esch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ngannou.
Esch tries to counter by clinching up but Ngannou breaks away and moves out of range.
Ngannou lands with a nice body punch.
Ngannou throws out a loose jab but Esch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ngannou throws an overhand right that lands on Esch's shoulder, as Esch tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Esch misses the target.
Ngannou misses with a hook
and Esch counters with a nice body shot.
Ngannou throws a jab when Esch was well out of range.
Ngannou scores with a sloppy right hand. Esch should have avoided that one.
Esch throws a body shot but no joy.
Esch sets himself, and Ngannou steps forward looking for the clinch! Esch avoids it this time.
Ngannou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou darts in and clinches Esch up against the cage.
Ngannou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Esch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esch manages to break the clinch.
Ngannou throws a shot from downtown. Esch moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Esch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Ngannou misses.
A quick step to the side and Esch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ngannou is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ngannou misses with a straight left.
Ngannou rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Esch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Esch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ngannou throws a hook but Esch blocks it.
Ngannou swings for the body but Esch moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Esch misses the target.
Esch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ngannou.
Ngannou misses with a hook. Esch ducked under it nicely.
Ngannou lands with a good body shot.
Ngannou looks to score with a jab to the body but Esch is just out of range.
Esch slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou thuds a left hand into Esch's body.
Ngannou misses with an uppercut. Esch saw that one coming.
Ngannou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Esch.
Esch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ngannou.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ngannou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Esch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ngannou.
Esch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ngannou takes the fight into the clinch.
Esch tries to work over Ngannou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esch misses with a punch to the body.
Esch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ngannous head.
Esch breaks from the clinch.
Ngannou tries to clinch up.
A counter left hand to the body from Esch misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Ngannou misses the target.
Esch looks to score with a jab to the body but Ngannou is just out of range.
Ngannou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esch manages to avoid it.
Esch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Esch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Esch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Esch uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Ngannou fails to land.
Ngannou lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ngannou fails to land.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esch breaks the clinch.
Esch scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Ngannou.
Esch takes a swing at Ngannou's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ngannou throws out a loose jab but Esch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Esch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ngannou manages to avoid it.
Esch slips under a jab.
Ngannou misses with a straight left.
Esch gets tackled into the cage by Ngannou. Ngannou maintains the clinch.
Esch pushes Ngannou back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esch tries to work over Ngannou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ngannou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ngannou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ngannou takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Esch misses with some punches.
Esch misses with a punch on the inside.
Ngannou misses with a body punch.
Esch tries to throw a body punch but Ngannou avoids it by throwing Esch back against the cage.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Ngannou controls the action.
Esch misses with a punch on the inside.
Esch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ngannou's elbow.
Esch pushes Ngannou back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ngannou.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Esch.
Esch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Esch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Esch tries to throw a body punch but Ngannou avoids it by throwing Esch back against the cage.
Esch tries a body shot but Ngannou blocks it.
Ngannou stalling in the clinch but Esch improves position.
Ngannou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Esch misses with a punch on the inside.
Ngannou blocks a body shot from Esch.
Ngannou prevents a body shot from Esch.
Esch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ngannou misses with a left hand
and Esch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ngannou throws a right hand that misses
and Esch counters with a left to the body.
Esch jabs Ngannou to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Esch slips under a jab from Ngannou.
Esch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Ngannou misses.
Ngannou misses with an uppercut.
Ngannou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ngannou throws a jab but it's blocked by Esch.
A quick step to the side and Esch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ngannou throws a hook but Esch blocks it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Esch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ngannou throws a lazy uppercut
and Esch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ngannou thinking.
Ngannou gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Ngannou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ngannou throws a body punch but Esch moves out of range.
It looked like Esch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Esch misses its intended target.
Ngannou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ngannou throws a looping overhand right but Esch ducks down to avoid it.
Esch misses with a body shot.
Ngannou throws a looping overhand right but Esch ducks down to avoid it.
Esch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ngannou on the side of the head.
Esch's corner calls for a 1-2. Esch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Esch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ngannou rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Esch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ngannou darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngannou jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Esch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ngannou.
Esch seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Esch connects with a body shot that sends Ngannou's belly button to the back.
Ngannou doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ngannou throws the left hand but Esch avoids the punch easily.
Esch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ngannou misses with a right hand
and Esch counters with a left to the body.
Ngannou wants to clinch up but Esch keeps it at a distance.
Ngannou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esch.
It looked like Esch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ngannou.
Esch lunges at Ngannou with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ngannou's hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Esch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ngannou moves to clinch but Esch breaks away
and Esch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Esch throws a looping overhand right but Ngannou ducks down to avoid it.
Esch slips a jab from Ngannou.
Ngannou swings widly with a right hand
and Esch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Esch scores with a body shot.
Ngannou misses the shot to the body.
Esch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ngannou.
Esch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ngannou was well out of range. Poor timing from Esch.
Esch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ngannou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Coby Esch did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Reese Ngannou's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Esch misses the target.
Ngannou slips a straight right by Esch.
Ngannou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Esch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ngannou.
Ngannou wants to counter the offense by Esch and move into the clinch position.
Ngannou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ngannou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Esch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ngannou.
Esch 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 closes the distance looking to clinch
and Esch counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esch was well out of range. Poor timing from Ngannou.
Esch is looking to counter punch.
Ngannou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngannou throws the left hand but Esch avoids the punch easily.
Ngannou listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Esch misses with a wild body shot.
Esch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ngannou.
Esch wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Esch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ngannou doesn't manage to clinch there - Esch circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Esch misses its target.
Esch slips a straight right by Ngannou.
Ngannou lands a right hook to the body.
Ngannou swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Esch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Esch.
Esch rushes Ngannou and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Ngannou.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esch tries a body shot but Ngannou blocks it.
Esch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ngannou.
Ngannou is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ngannou misses with some punches.
Esch is leaning against Ngannou and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esch breaks from the clinch.
Ngannou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ngannou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ngannou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ngannou moves out of range as Esch strikes.
Ngannou wants to counter with a clinch but Esch pushes him away.
Ngannou lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ngannou throws an overhand right that lands on Esch's shoulder, as Esch tries to avoid the shot.
Ngannou takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ngannou misses with a hook
and Esch counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ngannou.
It looked like Esch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ngannou.
Ngannou throws a hook to the side of Esch's head but Esch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Esch throwing a counter right hand but Ngannou manages to avoid it.
Ngannou misses with a straight right.
It looked like Esch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ngannou.
The crowd cheers as Esch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ngannou doesn't seem phased though.
Ngannou wants to clinch up but Esch keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ngannou. Esch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ngannou thuds his right hand into Esch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Esch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Ngannou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esch wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Esch misses the shot to the body.
Ngannou wants to counter the offense by Esch and move into the clinch position.
Esch throws a body punch but Ngannou moves out of range.
Ngannou throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ngannou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ngannou scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ngannou throws a hook but Esch avoids it easily.
Esch appears to be looking for a counter punch 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!
Ngannou lands a nice shot that snaps Esch's head back.
Nice jab there from Esch.
Esch tries to move into range but Ngannou moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ngannou misses with an uppercut.
Ngannou throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ngannou misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Esch counters with a stiff right hand.
Ngannou misses with an uppercut
and Esch counters with a left to the body.
Ngannou throws a jab but it's blocked by Esch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Esch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ngannou.
A swing and a miss from Ngannou.
Ngannou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Esch just misses with a punch to the body.
Esch misses with a body shot.
Esch throws a body shot but no joy.
Esch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Esch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ngannou misses with a right hand
and Esch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ngannou.
Esch blocks a jab.
Esch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esch.
Esch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ngannou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esch manages to avoid it.
Esch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ngannou to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Ngannou misses.
Ngannou tries to clinch up but Esch circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Esch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ngannou.
Ngannou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esch.
Ngannou throws a looping overhand right but Esch ducks down to avoid it.
Ngannou lands a nice shot to the body.
Ngannou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Esch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Esch moves away from the strike by Ngannou.
Esch jabs at Ngannou's body.
Ngannou avoids the body shot from Esch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esch. Ngannou does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ngannou.
Ngannou misses the jab.
Ngannou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ngannou looks to land a right hand but Esch moved out of range.
Esch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Esch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ngannou.
Esch misses with a wild body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Esch cracks Ngannou with a good jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Reese Ngannou's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:12 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Coby Esch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Warren Peace (ranked 1939 p4p, 2672 weight class) and Raymundo Camara (ranked 38 p4p, 52 weight class). Camara has chosen Ready or Not as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Raymundo Camara enters the cage!
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190
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Warren Peace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raymundo Camara!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara moves in looking to clinch but Peace pushes him off.
Peace tries to bum rush Camara with a series of wild strikes but Camara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Camara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Camara jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Peace walks away with a smile on his face. Camara gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Camara moves in looking to clinch but Peace pushes him off.
Camara's coach down at Gladius Elite Facilities was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Camara's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Camara takes the fight into the clinch.
Camara fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Peace tries to throw a body punch but Camara avoids it by throwing Peace back against the cage.
Peace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Warren Peace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymundo Camara.
Peace swings wildly with an uppercut but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peace pushes Camara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camara pulls guard.
Peace will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Camara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Camara is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Peace rolls with it to try and escape but Camara cranks on the arm and Peace is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raymundo Camara!
Raymundo Camara tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Steel (ranked 216 p4p, 587 weight class) and John Lock (ranked 31 p4p, 84 weight class). John Lock will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Steel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Lock!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, 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!
Steel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lock napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Steel trying to control the position but Lock is working away.
Lock sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lock gets full guard.
Lock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lock is tightening it up a little... Steel has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Steel reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Steel taps out! Nice BJJ there by Lock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John Lock!
John Lock is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Torres (ranked 590 p4p, 1052 weight class) and Satan Nosferatu (ranked 79 p4p, 117 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pablo Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Satan Nosferatu!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres darts in and clinches Nosferatu up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Nosferatu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Torres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torres lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Torres misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torres lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nosferatu backwards.
It looks like Satan Nosferatu has been cut.
Nosferatu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torres tries to work over Nosferatu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torres working aggressively here.
Torres lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nosferatu backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Torres creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Torres - that landed with a thud.
Torres presses Nosferatu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Torres lands a hook that snaps the head of Nosferatu backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nosferatu wants to get back to striking at distance but Torres won't allow it.
Nosferatu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Torres has him pressed against the cage.
Torres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Torres swings wildly with an uppercut but Nosferatu uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torres.
A hook to the body from Torres.
Torres definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nosferatu looks winded!
A right hook to the body lands for Torres.
Torres lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Torres.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Torres scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Torres.
Torres lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Torres lands a hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Satan Nosferatu's cut even more.
Nosferatu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nosferatu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
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!
A right hand to the body from Torres.
Torres works on Nosferatu's body with a couple of short punches.
Torres lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Torres digs a right hand underneath Nosferatu's ribcage. Nosferatu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Torres is leaning against Nosferatu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Torres pushes Nosferatu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Torres gets through Nosferatu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nosferatu is rocked!
The cut above Satan Nosferatu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres drops Nosferatu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Nosferatu is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Nosferatu is still on wobbly legs! Can Torres finish him?
Torres works on Nosferatu's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Torres.
Torres lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Torres lands with a short shot to the head.
Torres digs a right hand into Nosferatu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nosferatu's gas tank.
Torres lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres works on Nosferatu's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Torres.
Torres lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nosferatu backwards.
Torres creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Nosferatu's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Nosferatu drops to his knees and Torres pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Torres!
Pablo Torres seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Mongrel (ranked 1255 p4p, 1985 weight class) and Ricky Prince (ranked 162 p4p, 249 weight class). Ricky Prince has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Mongrel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ricky Prince!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prince misses with a takedown
and Mongrel counters with a nice uppercut.
Prince tries for a takedown but Mongrel circles away easily
and Mongrel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Prince shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mongrel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
John Mongrel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Prince.
Prince with a poor takedown
and Mongrel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Prince shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Prince takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mongrel lands a slapping body shot.
Mongrel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prince gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mongrel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mongrel lands a big right hand that sends Prince crashing to the mat! Mongrel stays standing though and waves Prince back to his feet!
Prince is rocked!
Mongrel lands a nice hook to Prince's body. Prince takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ricky Prince seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prince looks winded!
Mongrel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongrel works on Prince's body with a couple of short punches.
Mongrel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mongrel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mongrel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mongrel lands an uppercut.
Mongrel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mongrel lands a left hand.
Mongrel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Prince is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mongrel to keep the fight standing.
Prince is trying to pull guard but Mongrel has him pressed against the cage.
Prince tries to pull guard but Mongrel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Prince is trying to pull guard but Mongrel has him pressed against the cage.
Mongrel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mongrel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Princes head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Mongrel.
Mongrel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Mongrel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mongrel lands a left hand.
Prince is still on wobbly legs! Can Mongrel finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongrel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mongrel lands a hook that snaps the head of Prince backwards.
Mongrel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Prince.
Mongrel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mongrel dips a shoulder and cracks Prince with a mighty uppercut! Prince falls back against the cage and Mongrel unloads with a barrage of strikes! Prince is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mongrel screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Mongrel!
In his post fight interview, John Mongrel started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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