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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coby Esch (ranked 6748 p4p, 6662 weight class) and Qamar Hilal (ranked 116 p4p, 113 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 0 - 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Qamar Hilal!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilal gets tackled into the cage by Esch. Esch maintains the clinch.
Hilal is looking to break free of the clinch but Esch has double underhooks.
Hilal's coach down at Armored Fitness & Sparring was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hilal's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Esch is leaning against Hilal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hilal blocks an uppercut.
Esch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hilal backwards.
Hilal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hilal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hilal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Esch connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hilal scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Qamar Hilal has been cut.
Hilal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Esch.
Hilal throws a counter combo.
Hilal staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hilal drives through and clinches with Esch against the cage.
Hilal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
Hilal working hard to break the clinch.
Esch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilal uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilal breaks the clinch.
Hilal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Esch.
Nice takedown defense from Hilal. No joy for Esch on that attempt.
Hilal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Esch cracks Hilal with an open hand slap.
Sloppy strikes from Hilal. Those never looked like landing.
Hilal darts in and clinches Esch up against the cage.
Esch misses with a punch on the inside.
Hilal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Esch throws a big shot that misses.
Esch fails with the takedown.
As Esch backs off Hilal throws a huge counter combo but Esch manages to avoid it all.
Esch has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esch misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hilal blocking some punches.
Esch looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Esch has Hilal pressed against the cage, preventing Hilal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Esch working aggressively here.
Hilal lands a shoulder strike.
Esch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hilal lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Esch avoids it.
Esch lands an uppercut.
Hilal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilal.
Esch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hilal backwards.
Esch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esch tries to throw a body punch but Hilal avoids it by throwing Esch back against the cage.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hilal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Hilal.
Hilal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eschs head.
Hilal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esch.
Esch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hilal's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esch tries to throw a body punch but Hilal avoids it by throwing Esch back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hilal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Esch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hilal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hilal manages to break the clinch.
Esch moves into the clinch.
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 head punch blocked on the inside by Hilal.
Esch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hilal stalling in the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Esch lands a shot to the body.
Esch throws a head punch that misses.
Esch prevents a body shot from Hilal.
Hilal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esch throws a head punch that misses.
Esch tries to work over Hilal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esch lands a body shot.
Esch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hilal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
Esch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hilal or not.
Hilal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esch has Hilal pressed against the cage, preventing Hilal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Esch misses with some punches.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hilal is trying to break the clinch but Esch has him pressed against the cage.
Hilal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Esch.
Hilal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hilal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esch keeps control of Hilal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hilal manages to break the clinch.
Hilal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Esch pushes Hilal up against the cage in a clinch.
Esch stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Esch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hilal blocking some punches.
Esch misses with a punch on the inside.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Hilal controls the action.
Esch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hilal.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hilal can't find room to land a body shot as Esch controls the action.
Esch cracks Hilal with a nice body shot.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esch misses with a punch on the inside.
Esch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilal's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilal.
Hilal has had enough of the clinch but Esch keeps him there for the moment.
Esch lands a body shot.
Esch manages to break the clinch.
Esch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Esch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Esch wants to clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Esch closes the distance and pushes Hilal back into the cage.
Hilal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hilal tries to circle away but Esch has him pinned against the cage.
Esch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hilals head.
Hilal prevents a body shot from Esch.
Esch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hilal backwards.
Esch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hilal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hilal just leaning against Esch, taking a breather.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
Hilal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hilal breaks from the clinch.
Hilal throws a right and a left that Esch avoids nicely.
Esch is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Esch connects with a jab.
Hilal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hilal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hilal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Esch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch lands with a short shot to the head.
Esch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esch tries to throw a body punch but Hilal avoids it by throwing Esch back against the cage.
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 Qamar Hilal'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.
Esch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hilal counters with a two punch combo.
Esch is looking to clinch but Hilal is avoiding it.
Hilal rushes Esch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hilal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch lands a nice uppercut.
Hilal tries a body shot but Esch blocks it.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esch breaks from the clinch.
Esch lands with a hook. Hilal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hilal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Esch finds it's way through Hilal's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hilal.
Nice uppercut lands for Esch. That snapped Hilal's head back.
Nice jab there from Esch.
That has opened up Qamar Hilal's cut even more.
Hilal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Esch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Esch darts in and clinches Hilal up against the cage.
Hilal lands with a short shot to the head.
Hilal blocking some punches.
Esch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esch lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Esch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Esch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch misses with the head strike.
Esch keeps control of Hilal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hilal blocks an uppercut.
Hilal can't break the clinch.
Esch has a couple of punches blocked by Hilal.
Esch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch throws a head punch that misses.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hilal is trying to push Esch away but Esch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
Esch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Esch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Esch tries to clinch up but Hilal circles away and keeps his distance.
Hilal misses with a series of wild punches.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch but Hilal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Esch moves into the clinch successfully.
Esch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esch misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hilal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilal.
Esch misses with the head strike.
Hilal can't break the clinch.
Esch slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilal.
Esch presses Hilal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Esch on the inside.
Esch throws a head punch that misses.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Hilal controls the action.
Hilal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hilal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Esch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esch working aggressively here.
Hilal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Esch lands a right hand.
Esch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esch lands with a right to the head.
Esch lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Esch.
Esch misses with the head strike.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esch has Hilal pressed against the cage, preventing Hilal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Esch is working Hilal over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Hilal as the two fighters clinch.
Esch misses with some punches.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Esch.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hilal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hilal lands a body shot.
Hilal is trying to push Esch away but Esch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hilal has had enough of the clinch but Esch keeps him there for the moment.
Esch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hilal's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Esch fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coby Esch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hilal.
Esch misses with a body punch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Esch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hilal backwards.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Hilal controls the action.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Hilal controls the action.
Esch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hilal backwards.
Hilal misses with a punch on the inside.
Hilal misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilal.
Esch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hilal tries to break free but Esch pushes him back against the cage.
Esch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Esch lands a hook that snaps the head of Hilal backwards.
Hilal blocks an uppercut.
Esch misses with a punch to the body.
Esch misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Hilal controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Esch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hilal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hilal misses with a double jab.
Hilal moves into range and clinches up with Esch.
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!
Hilal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esch tries to work over Hilal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hilal.
Esch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esch has Hilal pressed against the cage, preventing Hilal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Esch.
Esch misses with a punch on the inside.
Esch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilal's elbow.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Esch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esch tries to throw a body punch but Hilal avoids it by throwing Esch back against the cage.
Hilal is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilal.
Esch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hilal digs a right hand underneath Esch's ribcage. Esch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Hilal fails to land.
Esch tries a body shot but Hilal blocks it.
Hilal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hilal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 Qamar Hilal's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hilal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Esch counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Esch.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch takes a shot to the head.
Esch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilal uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Esch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Esch lands a nice uppercut.
Hilal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Esch backwards.
Hilal creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hilal missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esch looking for a takedown.
Esch works on Hilal's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esch.
Hilal throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hilal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Esch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hilals head.
Esch tries for a takedown but Hilal manages to get underhooks.
Esch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilal's elbow.
Hilal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hilal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Esch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hilal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hilal backwards.
Esch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Esch keeps control of Hilal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Esch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hilal can do to turn this around?
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilal swings wildly with an uppercut but Esch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esch avoiding damage.
Esch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esch tries a body shot but Hilal blocks it.
Esch has Hilal pressed against the cage, preventing Hilal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Esch misses with some punches.
Esch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilal slows down the pace here.
Esch stalling.
Hilal struggles to land a body shot inside as Esch controls his hands.
Esch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esch throws a head punch that misses.
Esch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hilal throws an elbow but it misses.
Esch avoiding damage as Hilal throws knees to the body.
Hilal prevents a body shot from Esch.
Esch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hilal misses with a punch on the inside.
Esch misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
Hilal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Esch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hilal or not.
Esch tries a body shot but Hilal blocks it.
Esch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Hilal.
Esch misses with a punch on the inside.
Hilal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Esch backwards.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Hilal controls the action.
Esch misses with the head strike.
Hilal manages to break the clinch.
Coby Esch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilal keeps the fight on the outside.
Esch lands a really nice looking cross but Hilal seems unphased.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hilal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Esch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Esch tries to clinch but Hilal moves out of range.
Esch clinches.
Esch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esch cracks Hilal with a nice body shot.
Hilal misses with a punch on the inside.
Hilal is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilal.
Esch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hilal's efforts to push away.
Hilal lands a left hand.
A short right from Esch.
Hilal misses with a punch on the inside.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Esch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Esch.
Esch prevents a body shot from Hilal.
A head punch on the inside from Esch fails to land.
Hilal is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
Esch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Hilal controls the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Esch.
Hilal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Esch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hilal or not.
Esch pushes Hilal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch has a couple of punches blocked by Hilal.
A head punch on the inside from Esch fails to land.
Esch has a couple of punches blocked by Hilal.
Hilal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Esch fails to land.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Hilal controls the action.
Esch lands with a short shot to the head.
The cut above Qamar Hilal's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Esch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Esch.
Esch lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hilal throws an elbow but misses.
Esch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilal's elbow.
Hilal blocking some punches.
A short left from Esch.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Hilal controls the action.
Esch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hilal prevents a body shot from Esch.
Esch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esch lands with a short shot to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hilal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Esch misses with some punches.
Hilal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hilal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esch working aggressively here.
Hilal prevents a body shot from Esch.
Esch lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hilal.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esch.
Esch lands a right hand.
Esch lands a shot to the body.
Hilal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Esch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coby Esch clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Qamar Hilal's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Esch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Esch is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hilal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Esch tests Hilal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Esch is looking to clinch.
Esch wants to clinch but Hilal slips to the side
and Hilal counters with a one-two to the body.
Hilal misses with a wild combination.
Esch seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esch with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Esch.
As Esch backs off Hilal throws a huge counter combo but Esch manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hilal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Esch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hilal misses with the combination.
Qamar Hilal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Esch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Esch has closed the distance and engaged Hilal in a clinch.
Hilal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Esch misses with a punch to the body.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
Esch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hilal backwards.
Esch working aggressively here.
Esch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilal's elbow.
Esch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esch has a couple of punches blocked by Hilal.
Esch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hilal blocking some punches.
Esch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hilal.
Hilal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Esch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hilal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hilal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Esch backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esch has a couple of punches blocked by Hilal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hilal taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
Hilal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esch tries to work over Hilal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hilal misses with a knee strike.
Esch has a couple of punches blocked by Hilal.
Esch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hilal can't find room to land a body shot as Esch controls the action.
Esch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilal's elbow.
Hilal tries a body shot but Esch blocks it.
Esch misses with some punches.
Esch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilal tries a body shot but Esch blocks it.
Hilal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hilal clinches up with Esch and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Esch.
Esch keeps control of Hilal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Esch prevents Hilal from breaking the clinch.
Hilal working hard to break the clinch.
Esch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Esch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilal's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esch.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hilal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Esch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hilal.
Esch tries to work over Hilal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hilal blocks a body shot from Esch.
Esch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Esch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hilal manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Esch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hilal manages to break the clinch.
Hilal tries to clinch up.
Coby Esch is winning the standup battle so far.
Esch throws a jab but it's blocked by Hilal.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Esch lands a glancing blow to the side of Hilal's head.
Qamar Hilal's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hilal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hilal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Esch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Esch moves into the clinch.
Esch lands a right hand.
Esch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Esch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esch clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hilal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch is leaning against Hilal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hilal is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Esch tries to throw a body punch but Hilal avoids it by throwing Esch back against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch lands an uppercut.
Hilal is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Esch fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Hilal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Esch lands a right hand.
Esch tries a body shot but Hilal blocks it.
Esch misses with some punches.
Esch misses with some punches.
Hilal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hilal misses with a knee strike.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Esch misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esch.
Esch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hilal misses with a punch to the body.
Esch misses with some punches.
Esch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hilal misses with some punches.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch misses with the head strike.
Esch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hilal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Esch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilal uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hilal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Hilal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Hilal - that landed with a thud.
Esch throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hilal takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hilal can't break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esch misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Esch fails to land.
Hilal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hilal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coby Esch had his way with Qamar Hilal in that round.
The cut man is working on Qamar Hilal's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch but Hilal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hilal's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hilal duly obliges.
A combination from Hilal does no damage.
Hilal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Esch.
Esch tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hilal counters with a left and a right that stings Esch.
Hilal lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hilal.
Hilal 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.
Esch wants to clinch.
Hilal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilal misses with a double jab.
Esch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hilal's head backwards.
Esch dips to his left and cracks Hilal with an uppercut!
Esch pushes Hilal up against the cage in a clinch.
Hilal breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Hilal. Those never looked like landing.
Hilal is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Esch misses with a hook. Hilal ducked under it nicely.
Hilal lands with a nice combination. Esch backs away looking to recover.
Hilal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Esch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hilal throws a nice looking combination but Esch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hilal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esch working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hilal misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Esch - that landed with a thud.
Esch tries to work over Hilal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Esch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hilal backwards.
Esch misses with the head strike.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
Hilal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esch is working Hilal over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Esch.
Esch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Esch scores with a shot to the side of Hilal's head.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
Esch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hilal tries to circle away but Esch has him pinned against the cage.
Esch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esch misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Esch.
Hilal stalling.
Esch throws a head punch that misses.
Esch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esch has a couple of punches blocked by Hilal.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hilal.
Esch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esch misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hilal.
Esch blocks an elbow strike.
Esch lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hilal misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Esch fails to land.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Hilal controls the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Esch tries to score a body lock takedown but Hilal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Esch misses with some punches.
Hilal can't break the clinch.
Esch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilal's elbow.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Hilal controls the action.
Esch misses with a punch on the inside.
Esch misses with some punches.
Esch pushes Hilal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hilal tries to break free but Esch pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilal.
Esch misses with a punch to the body.
Esch working aggressively here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hilal blocking some punches.
Hilal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Esch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilal.
Esch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilal's elbow.
Hilal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Esch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilal's elbow.
Esch misses with some punches.
Hilal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Esch avoids it.
Esch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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 7:08 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Coby Esch!
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hype
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