PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Kaepernick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and How Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Anthem by Onra. How Long acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Kaepernick
vs
Long

188 cm
32
218 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

191 cm
37
215 lbs
30 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KnockOut

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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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colin Kaepernick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, How Long!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaepernick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
How Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Long coming out on top.
Long keeps Kaepernick at a distance using the push kick.
Long moves out of range as Kaepernick strikes.
Kaepernick scores with a shot to the body.
Long throws a body punch but Kaepernick moves out of range.
Kaepernick misses the shot to the body.
Long lands a jab to Kaepernick's midsection.
Long misses with a wild body shot.
Long looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Long fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaepernick manages to avoid it.
Long has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Long scores with a leg kick.
Long goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kaepernick appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Long throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaepernick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaepernick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaepernick throws a body punch but Long moves out of range.
Long wants to counter the offense by Kaepernick and move into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Long thows a body kick. Kaepernick tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Crunch! Long slams his shin into Kaepernick's torso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long cracks Kaepernick with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Long lands with a thumping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Kaepernick.
The fighters circling - Long throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaepernick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaepernick has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kaepernick misses with a wild body shot.
Long uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaepernick.
Long throws a poor cross that misses
and Kaepernick counters with a nice uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Long!
Long throws a lazy uppercut
and Kaepernick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaepernick misses with a wild body shot.
Kaepernick stuffs the takedown attempt from Long. Long gets slowly back to his feet.
Long is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Long lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaepernick misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kaepernick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Long, right into the meat.
Kaepernick misses with a few strikes there.
Long steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kaepernick.
Long fails in his attempt to clinch.
Long misses with a looping left.
Kaepernick throws a shot from downtown. Long moves away and avoids it.
Long scores with a jab to the body.
Long misses with an uppercut
and Kaepernick counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Long is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Long takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Long moves into the clinch successfully.

Kaepernick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Long tries to clinch but Kaepernick is having none of it.
Kaepernick swings for the body but Long moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Long.
Kaepernick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kaepernick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Long in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long connects with a solid leg kick.
Kaepernick is looking to wear down Long with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kaepernick throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Long tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kaepernick looks to land a right hand but Long moved out of range.
Kaepernick throws a body punch but Long moves out of range.
Long thumps Kaepernick with a low kick.
Colin Kaepernick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaepernick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Long moves away.
Kaepernick swats away the attempt to clinch by Long.
Long fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kaepernick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kaepernick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Long manages to avoid it.
Kaepernick swings for the body but Long moves out of range.
Long misses with a looping right.
Long buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kaepernick misses with a double jab.
Long takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Kaepernick there.
Kaepernick checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long throws a right hand that misses
and Long takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Long pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Long on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Long lands the left hand.
A jab from Long finds it's way through Kaepernick's defenses.
Long misses with a wild body shot.
Kaepernick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Long chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kaepernick throws a chopping leg kick but Long manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Long tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Long waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaepernick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Long.
Long fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaepernick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaepernick misses with a double jab

and Long holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Long letting Kaepernick take a breather here.
Kaepernick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but How Long will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Long throws a jab when Kaepernick was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Long there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Long blocks a head kick by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick takes a swing at Long's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Kaepernick. Those never looked like landing.
Long ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kaepernick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Long throws out the jab.
Long keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Long.
Long lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaepernick misses the target.
Long misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Long connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kaepernick lands with a straight right. Long didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Long misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaepernick misses the target.
Kaepernick throws a hook to the side of Long's head but Long sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long misses with an attempted mid kick.
Long tries to clinch up
and Kaepernick counters with a left and a right that stings Long.
Long throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Long throws a shot from downtown. Kaepernick moves away and avoids it.
Long misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kaepernick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Long thinking.
Long throws a leg kick which misses Kaepernick's front leg but catches the back leg as Kaepernick tries to avoid it.
Kaepernick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kaepernick avoids the body shot from Long.
Long wants to clinch but Kaepernick slips to the side
and Kaepernick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kaepernick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaepernick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaepernick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Long.
Kaepernick tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
How Long seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaepernick misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Kaepernick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Long at a distance.
Kaepernick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Long.
Kaepernick throws a series of punches but Long avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick throws a body shot but no joy.
Long lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kaepernick lands a jab.
Long avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Long is predictable there
and Kaepernick counters with a two punch combo.
Kaepernick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kaepernick misses with a looping right.
Long is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Long scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Colin Kaepernick has been cut.
Kaepernick thuds a left hand into Long's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Long. That's going to slow Kaepernick down.
Long bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaepernick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Long.
Long fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Long on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Long misses with an uppercut.
Kaepernick misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Long lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kaepernick's sensitive parts.
Long throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Long.
Kaepernick ducks under a wild hook from Long.
Long uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kaepernick scores with a jab to the body.
Long connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kaepernick momentarily.
Kaepernick misses with a combination

so Long counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kaepernick looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaepernick, not yet.
Kaepernick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Long is controlling him.
Long distracts Kaepernick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Long is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kaepernick wants to stand up but Long is controlling him.
Kaepernick being controlled here, momentarily.
Long lands a couple of digs.
Long slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Long wants to control but Kaepernick is keeping him busy.
Kaepernick tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Long manages to move to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but How Long will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Colin Kaepernick's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Long throws a nice outside leg kick.
Long throws out a powerful jab.
Long takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Long punishes Kaepernick's body with a nice straight punch.
Long is looking to land body kicks.
Long defending well as Kaepernick loads up on a big left hand.
Long with the counter takedown but Kaepernick avoids it easily.
Long throws a good cross that connects.
Long throws a series of punches but Kaepernick moves out of range.
Kaepernick misses with a double jab.
Long motions for Kaepernick to come forward. Long throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Long works Kaepernick's body with a nice hook.
Long avoids the body shot from Kaepernick.
Good shot there by Kaepernick.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Long closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kaepernick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Long lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kaepernick.
Kaepernick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaepernick misses with a punch on the inside.
Long tries for a takedown but Kaepernick manages to get underhooks.
Long goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Long throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kaepernick has a couple of punches blocked by Long.
Kaepernick takes a shot to the head.
Kaepernick trying to stall but Long improves his position.
Kaepernick blocks a body shot from Long.
A frustrated look appears on Kaepernick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Long is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kaepernick blocks a body shot from Long.
Long swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaepernick uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kaepernick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Long's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Long slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kaepernick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kaepernick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Long manages to avoid it.
Kaepernick feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Longs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kaepernick throws a head kick that misses.
Long lands with a hook. Kaepernick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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!
Long misses with a low kick.
Kaepernick misses with a straight left.
Kaepernick walks into a straight right hand from Long.
Long keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Long bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Long tries to work over Kaepernick's front leg with a kick but Kaepernick checks it.
Long throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick throws a jab but it's blocked by Long.
Kaepernick connects with a crisp jab.
Long missing with a left hand there. Kaepernick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaepernick.
Long throws a hook but Kaepernick blocks it.
Long scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Long lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kaepernick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Long tries to clinch up.
Long keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Long scores with a shot to the body.
Kaepernick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Long keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Long fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kaepernick.
Kaepernick on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Long has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaepernick ducks right into an uppercut from Long.
Long misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Long.
Long misses with a series of wild punches.
Long scores with a nice strike.
Kaepernick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaepernick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kaepernick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick misses with a looping left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Long.
Long thuds his right hand into Kaepernick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Long throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

How Long really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colin Kaepernick's cut.
That's time! Kaepernick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Long fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kaepernick checks it well.
A jab lands there for Long.
A solid leg kick lands there for Long.
Kaepernick's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Kaepernick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaepernick thuds a left hand into Long's body.
Long misses with a hook.
Kaepernick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaepernick throws a series of punches but Long avoids them all with ease.
Long lands with a hook. Kaepernick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Long misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Long throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Long lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Long misses with a body kick.
Kaepernick throwing a counter right hand but Long manages to avoid it.
Kaepernick checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Kaepernick was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kaepernick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaepernick checks a leg kick nicely.
Long with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Long lands with an uppercut that bounces Kaepernick off the cage and back into range.
Kaepernick misses with a head kick.
Kaepernick throws a body punch but Long moves out of range.
Long tries to counter by closing the distance.
Long looks to land a body kick but Kaepernick moved away.
Kaepernick looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kaepernick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Long finds it's way round the side to connect with Kaepernick's head.
Long avoids the head kick by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick cracks Long with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Long punishes Kaepernick's body with a nice straight punch.
Long slips a straight right by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick throws a sloppy head kick

and Long counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Long.
A head punch on the inside from Long fails to land.
Long controlling the action here for a moment.
Long taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick is looking to break free of the clinch but Long has double underhooks.
Long tries to work over Kaepernick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Kaepernick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Kaepernick misses its intended target.
Long misses with a double jab.
A quick step to the side and Kaepernick tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Long lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kaepernick swings for the body but Long moves out of range.
Long fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaepernick manages to avoid it.
Kaepernick punishes Long's body with a nice straight punch.
Kaepernick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaepernick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Long manages to avoid it.
Kaepernick checks a leg kick.
Kaepernick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kaepernick tests Long's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaepernick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kaepernick there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick 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.
Long scores with a kick to the body.
Kaepernick connects with a good right hand that stumbles Long. Long circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kaepernick has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kaepernick avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Kaepernick misses the target.
Long throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Long.
Kaepernick throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaepernick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kaepernick throws a good cross that connects.
Kaepernick throws a sloppy head kick and Long moves out of range easily.
Kaepernick lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Long uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaepernick.
Long wants to counter the offense by Kaepernick and move into the clinch position.
Long moves into range and connects with a jab.
Long fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaepernick on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kaepernick with a hook.
Long blocks a head kick by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kaepernick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Long lands a two punch combo.
Kaepernick throws a low kick but Long moves out of range easily.
Long wants to counter with a clinch but Kaepernick pushes him away.
Long throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaepernick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Long.
Long bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Long connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kaepernick moves out of range as Long throws a body kick.
Long ducks right into an uppercut from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

How Long dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Colin Kaepernick's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kaepernick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Long changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Good leg kick by Kaepernick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Long avoids the head kick by Kaepernick.
Long scores with a jab to the head.
Kaepernick misses with a looping right.
Kaepernick sets himself, and Long steps forward looking for the clinch! Kaepernick avoids it this time.
Long looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaepernick is just out of range.
Kaepernick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Long moves away.
Long throws a wild body kick that Kaepernick sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Kaepernick misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Long.
Long misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaepernick misses with a wild body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Long!
Long looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaepernick is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Kaepernick as he connects with a hook.
Kaepernick walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaepernick lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaepernick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Long.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaepernick. Long does a little dance to reset his feet.
Long digs a good body shot into Kaepernick's ribs.
Long is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good leg kick by Long there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Long jabs Kaepernick to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Long forces Kaepernick back against the cage and clinches.
Kaepernick trying to stall but Long improves his position.
Kaepernick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Long lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaepernick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Long has Kaepernick pushed against the cage.
Colin Kaepernick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
How Long is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long keeps control of Kaepernick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kaepernick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaepernick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaepernick pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kaepernick misses with a short punch on the inside.

Kaepernick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaepernick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Long lands a nice shot that snaps Kaepernick's head back.
Kaepernick throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Long. That snapped Kaepernick's head back.
Nice uppercut there from Long.
Kaepernick drops his hands momentarily and Long takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Long connects with an inside leg kick.
Kaepernick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kaepernick looks to score with a jab to the body but Long is just out of range.
Long tries to clinch but Kaepernick is having none of it.
Long doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaepernick circles away.
Kaepernick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Long scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kaepernick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice shot by Long.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaepernick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Long misses with a body kick.
Kaepernick throws a series of punches but Long moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long lands with a nice body punch.
Long lands with a straight right. Kaepernick didn't see that one coming.
Long's corner calls for a 1-2. Long obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kaepernick cracks a nice hook into Long's ribs.
The fighters circling - Kaepernick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Long jabs at Kaepernick's body.
Long bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kaepernick's head backwards.
Long lands a head shot.
Long lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Long.
Kaepernick connects with a body shot that sends Long's belly button to the back.
Long scores with a jab. Kaepernick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kaepernick tries a head kick but it misses.
Long lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Long throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Long throws a body kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
How Long comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Long has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... How Long!
How Long is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, How Long started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Colin Kaepernick stepped up to the mic, saying 'shit balls'.