Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SOTF Quarterfinal
Date: Aug 23, 2020

#R1#
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.#ROC2#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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
Ngannou walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#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. #CL2#
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. #BC#
Esch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
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 #CL#
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. #T5#
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. #BC#
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.#T6#
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.#T7#
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.#T8#
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.#CUT#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. #T9#
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.#R2#
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.#CL2#
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. #BC#
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. #T1#
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 #CL#
and Esch counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Esch. #T2#
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.#BC#
Esch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
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.#T3#
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. #BC#
Esch breaks the clinch.
Ngannou misses with a hook
and Esch counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#The cut above Reese Ngannou's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Esch misses the shot to the body. #T4#
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. #T5#
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. #T6#
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. #T7#
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!#CUT#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.#T8#
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.#T9#
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.#R3#
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.#CL2#
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. #BC#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #CL2#
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. #BC#
Esch breaks from the clinch.
Ngannou tries to clinch up.
A counter left hand to the body from Esch misses its target.#T3#
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.#CL#
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. #BC#
Esch breaks the clinch.
Esch scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
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. #CL2#
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. #T5#
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. #T6#
Esch misses with a punch on the inside.
Ngannou blocks a body shot from Esch.
Ngannou prevents a body shot from Esch. #BC#
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.#T7#
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. #T8#
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. #T9#
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.#R4#
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. #T1#
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.#CL#
Esch rushes Ngannou and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Ngannou. #T2#
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.#BC#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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. #T5#
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. #T6#
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. #T7#
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. #T8#
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!

Event: SOTF Round 2
Date: Jun 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kukko, as that shot connected. #CUT#It looks like Reese Ngannou has been cut.
Nice jab there from Kukko.
Ngannou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kukko.
Ngannou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ngannou missing with a left hand there. Kukko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot by Ngannou.
Kukko just misses with a punch to the body.
Kukko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ngannou moves forwards but Kukko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ngannou looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ngannou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kukko.
Kukko scores with a jab to the body.
Reese Ngannou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ngannou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kukko throws a hook to the side of Ngannou's head but Ngannou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ngannou looks to throw the jab but Kukko is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngannou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Kukko misses its target.
Ngannou throws a right hand that misses
and Kukko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ngannou thinking.
Ngannou throws the left hand but Kukko avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Ngannou misses with a hook. Kukko ducked under it nicely.
Kukko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice cross by Ngannou.#CUT2#It looks like Kala Kukko has been cut.
Kukko looks to score with a jab to the body but Ngannou is just out of range.
Ngannou ducks under a wild hook from Kukko.
Ngannou misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Kukko misses its target.
Jab, jab by Kukko - just one landing.
Kukko takes one on the button.
Kukko looks to land a right hand but Ngannou moved out of range.
Ngannou misses with a hook
and Kukko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kukko looks to throw the jab but Ngannou is out of range.
Ngannou is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ngannou throws a jab when Kukko was well out of range.
Kukko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kukko misses with a body shot.
Kukko cracks Ngannou with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ngannou looks to score with a jab to the body but Kukko is just out of range.
Ngannou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kukko.
Kukko lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ngannou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Kukko digs a good body shot into Ngannou's ribs.
Kukko throws a body punch but Ngannou moves out of range.
Ngannou avoids the body shot from Kukko.
A big right from Ngannou misses.
Ngannou takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A lazy left from Kukko finds it's target.
Ngannou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kukko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kukko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Ngannou misses the target.
The fighters circling - Kukko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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.
Nice defenses there by Ngannou.
Kukko throws a hook to the side of Ngannou's head but Ngannou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kukko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ngannou slips under a jab.
Ngannou misses with a looping left.
Ngannou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kukko throws out the jab. #T3#
Ngannou listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ngannou scores with the left hand. Kukko knows he should have avoided that one.
Kukko throws a jab when Ngannou was well out of range.
Kukko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ngannou tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ngannou throws an overhand right that lands on Kukko's shoulder, as Kukko tries to avoid the shot.
Kukko is looking to counter punch.
Kukko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ngannou.
Kukko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ngannou.
Kukko swings for the body but Ngannou moves out of range.
Ngannou misses with a looping right.
Kukko takes a swing at Ngannou's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Kukko misses.
Ngannou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kukko misses with a hook. Ngannou ducked under it nicely.
Kukko throws a hook but Ngannou blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Kukko.
Kukko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ngannou.#T4#
Ngannou throws a lazy right hand but Kukko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kukko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ngannou misses the jab.
Ngannou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ngannou loads up on a big right hand but Kukko slips the punch.
A jab lands there for Kukko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kukko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ngannou scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Kukko.
Kukko throws a hook but Ngannou avoids it easily.
Kukko misses with a looping left.
Kukko takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Ngannou has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ngannou.
Kukko tries to stall but Ngannou uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ngannou misses with some punches.
Ngannou lands with a short shot to the head.
Kukko blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T5#
A head punch on the inside from Ngannou fails to land.
Ngannou just leaning against Kukko, taking a breather.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Kukko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ngannou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ngannou looks to score with a jab to the body but Kukko is just out of range.
Ngannou moves away from the strike by Kukko.
Kukko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL2#
Ngannou clinches up with Kukko and pushes him back against the cage.
Ngannou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kukko lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kukko.
Kukko blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Kukko.
Kukko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kukko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ngannous head.
Kukko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kukko stalling.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T6#
Kukko taking a breather.
Kukko working aggressively here.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kukko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ngannou lands with a light punch inside.
Ngannou lands a hook that snaps the head of Kukko backwards.
Ngannou leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kukko can't find room to land a body shot as Ngannou controls the action.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ngannou stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kukko lands a nice shot to the body.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukko.
Ngannou blocks an uppercut.
Ngannou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kukko blocking some punches.
Kukko can't find room to land a body shot as Ngannou controls the action. #T7#
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Kukko to work.
Kukko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ngannou has him pressed against the cage.
Ngannou tries to stall but Kukko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kukko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ngannou backwards.
Kukko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kukko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kukko tries to throw a body punch but Ngannou avoids it by throwing Kukko back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kukko as Ngannou tries to tie him up.
Kukko is trying to stall.
Ngannou looking to stall.
A short uppercut from Ngannou.
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside. #T8#
The referee is keeping an eye on Kukko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ngannou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kukko is looking to control Ngannou's arms but Ngannou gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kukko has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kukko.
Kukko blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Kukko to work.
Ngannou lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ngannou.
Ngannou misses with some punches.
Kukko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kukko blocks a body shot from Ngannou.
Still in the clinch, Ngannou scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kukko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ngannou lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ngannou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kukko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T9#
Ngannou softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukko.
Kukko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kukko blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Kukko manages to break the clinch.
Ngannou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kukko.
Kukko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ngannou.
Ngannou throws an overhand right that lands on Kukko's shoulder, as Kukko tries to avoid the shot.
Ngannou throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Kukko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ngannou ducks under a wild hook from Kukko.
Ngannou is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ngannou throws an overhand right that lands on Kukko's shoulder, as Kukko tries to avoid the shot.
Kukko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kukko defending well as Ngannou loads up on a big left hand.
Ngannou throws a jab when Kukko was well out of range.
Ngannou is looking to clinch but Kukko is avoiding it.
Kukko slips under a jab.
Kukko misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kala Kukko will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ngannou lands with a straight right. Kukko didn't see that one coming.
Kukko staying out of range there.
Kukko walks into a straight right hand from Ngannou.
Ngannou throws a good cross that connects.
Kukko cracks Ngannou with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kukko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ngannou.
It looked like Kukko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ngannou.
Ngannou misses with a straight right.
Kukko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kukko slips a straight right by Ngannou.
It looked like Kukko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ngannou misses with a left hand
and Kukko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good standup being displayed there by Ngannou as he connects with a hook.
Kukko slips under a jab from Ngannou.
Ngannou misses with a right hand
and Kukko counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kukko digs a good hook to Ngannou's body.
Ngannou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kukko moves out of range as Ngannou strikes.#T1#
Ngannou throws a lazy right hand but Kukko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kukko takes a swing at Ngannou's ribcage but misses.
Ngannou throws a hook but Kukko blocks it.
Kukko lands a nice hook to Ngannou's body. Ngannou takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ngannou connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kukko momentarily.
Ngannou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kukko.
Ngannou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kukko throws out the jab. #CL2#
Ngannou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kukko is trying to stall.
Ngannou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kukko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ngannou takes a shot to the head.
Ngannou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kukko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ngannou is keeping busy.#T2#
Kukko scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ngannou.
Ngannou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kukko is looking to control Ngannou's arms but Ngannou gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kukko has his back to the cage.
Ngannou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kukko's elbow.
Kukko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kukko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kukko blocks an uppercut.
Ngannou misses with a punch to the body.
Ngannou lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Kukko breaks from the clinch.
Donk. Ngannou catches Kukko right on the button with a cross.
Kukko blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Ngannou misses the target.
Kukko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ngannou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Kukko missing with a left hand there. Ngannou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ngannou is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ngannou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kukko.
An attempted straight right counter from Kukko misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kukko.
Kukko takes a swing at Ngannou's ribcage but misses.
Kukko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kukko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ngannous jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ngannou throws out a loose jab but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kukko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ngannou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kukko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ngannou.
A telegraphed right hand from Kukko misses the target.
Ngannou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kukko throws out the jab.
Kukko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ngannou tries to clinch
and Kukko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ngannou moves away from the strike by Kukko.
Kukko lands with an uppercut that bounces Ngannou off the cage and back into range.#T4#
Ngannou throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ngannou thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ngannou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ngannou.
Kukko gets through Ngannou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ngannou lands a left hand.
Ngannou has a couple of punches blocked by Kukko.
A body shot lands from Kukko.
Ngannou is breathing heavily.
Kukko is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Ngannou fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Kukko.
Kukko lands an uppercut.
Ngannou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ngannou takes a shot to the head. #T5#
Kukko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ngannou is keeping busy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ngannou takes a shot to the head.
Kukko misses with a punch on the inside.
Ngannou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kukko stalls.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ngannou gets through Kukko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kukko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ngannou lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ngannou is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ngannou.
A shot in the inside from Ngannou. #T6#
Kukko blocking some punches.
Kukko stalling in the clinch but Ngannou improves position.
Kukko can't find room to land a body shot as Ngannou controls the action.
Ngannou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kukko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ngannou misses with the head strike.
Kukko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ngannou has Kukko pressed against the cage.
Kukko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kukko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kukko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ngannou stalls.
A left hand lands to the body for Ngannou.
Ngannou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ngannou prevents a body shot from Kukko.
Ngannou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T7#
Ngannou lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kukko blocking some punches.
A short right from Ngannou.
Kukko wants to stall.
Ngannou stalling in the clinch but Kukko improves position.
Ngannou lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ngannou.
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kukko.
Ngannou content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ngannou is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ngannou continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukko.
A short left from Ngannou.
Ngannou blocks an uppercut. #T8#
Ngannou throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Ngannou on the inside.
Kukko working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ngannou.
Kukko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ngannou tries a body shot but Kukko blocks it.
A short right from Kukko. #BC#
Kukko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ngannou misses with a hook. Kukko ducked under it nicely.
Kukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ngannou has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kukko finds it's way round the side to connect with Ngannou's head.
Ngannou misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Kukko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kukko slips under a jab.
Kukko throwing a counter right hand but Ngannou manages to avoid it.
Kukko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kukko throws a shot from downtown. Ngannou moves away and avoids it.
Ngannou wants to counter the offense by Kukko and move into the clinch position.
Ngannou missing with a left hand there. Kukko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kukko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T9#
Ngannou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kukko.
Kukko walks into a straight right hand from Ngannou.
Ngannou misses the jab.
Ngannou just misses with a punch to the body.
Ngannou throws a body shot but no joy.
Kukko throws a jab but it's blocked by Ngannou.
Kukko moves out of range of the strikes.
Ngannou throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kukko on the side of the head.
Kukko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ngannou manages to avoid it.
Ngannou walks into a stiff left hand from Kukko.
Kukko clobbers Ngannou with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ngannou misses with a lunging right hand
and Kukko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ngannou thinking.
Kukko throws a body punch but Ngannou moves out of range.
Ngannou steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kukko.
Kukko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ngannou connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Reese Ngannou will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Ngannou shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kala Kukko is winning the standup battle so far.
Ngannou misses with a looping right.
Kukko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kukko just misses with a punch to the body.
Ngannou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Kukko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kukko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kukko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ngannou has time to react.
Kukko moves forwards but Ngannou connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kukko misses with an uppercut.
Ngannou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kukko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou throws a jab when Kukko was well out of range.
Ngannou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ngannou wants to clinch up but Kukko keeps it at a distance.
Kukko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ngannou.
A telegraphed right hand from Kukko misses the target. #T1#
Kukko slips a straight right by Ngannou.
A telegraphed right hand from Ngannou misses the target.
Kukko misses the shot to the body.
Ngannou misses with a looping left.
Kukko moves away from the strike by Ngannou.
Ngannou moves in looking to clinch but Kukko pushes him off.
A jab from Kukko misses.
Kukko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ngannou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kukko.
A slow jab from Ngannou misses its intended target.
Ngannou with a hook.
Ngannou tries to clinch but Kukko moves out of range.
Kukko loads up on a big right hand but Ngannou slips the punch.
Ngannou misses with a hook
and Kukko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ngannou has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kukko swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Kukko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kukko misses with a body shot.
Ngannou misses with a left hand
and Kukko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ngannou looks to score with a jab to the body but Kukko is just out of range.
Kukko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngannou moves forwards but Kukko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kukko scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Kukko.
Kukko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ngannou looks to throw the jab but Kukko is out of range.
Ngannou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ngannou tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kukko jabs Ngannou to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ngannou throws a jab but it's blocked by Kukko.
Kukko misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Ngannou closes the distance and clinches.
Ngannou lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Kukko lands a shoulder strike.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kukko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kukko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ngannou up against the cage.
Ngannou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ngannou as Kukko tries to tie him up.
Kukko is struggling to control the position.
Kukko misses with the head strike.
Kukko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ngannou lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kukko backwards.
Kukko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukko. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Ngannou.
Kukko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ngannou lands an uppercut.
Ngannou has a couple of punches blocked by Kukko.
The referee calls for Ngannou to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ngannou.
Kukko blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Kukko.
Kukko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kukko blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kukko lands a shoulder strike.
Kukko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kukko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kukko trying to control the position but instead, Ngannou has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kukko into the cage.#T5#
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukko.
Kukko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kukko.
Ngannou blocking some punches.
Ngannou lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ngannou.
Stalling in the clinch from Kukko.
Reese Ngannou seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ngannou makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kukko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kukko stalls.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kukko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ngannou tries to throw a body punch but Kukko avoids it by throwing Ngannou back against the cage.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kukko. #T6#
Kukko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kukko is trying to stall.
Kukko taking a breather.
Kukko can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Ngannou lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kukko taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Ngannou fails to land.
Ngannou lands a nice uppercut.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ngannou scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Ngannou.
Kukko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ngannou misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ngannou fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T7#
Ngannou lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Kukko.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kukko misses with a body punch.
Kukko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ngannou.
Ngannou is looking to control Kukko's arms but Kukko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ngannou has his back to the cage.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kukko pushes Ngannou back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kukko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kukko.
Kukko trying to stall but Ngannou improves his position.
A short uppercut from Ngannou.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kukko.
Kukko scores with a shot to the side of Ngannou's head. #T8#
A head punch on the inside from Kukko fails to land.
Kukko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ngannou has him pressed against the cage.
Kukko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ngannou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ngannou lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kukko backwards.
Ngannou is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kukko stalls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kukko.
Ngannou working aggressively here.
Ngannou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kukko.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kukko.
Kukko looking to stall. #T9#
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ngannou working aggressively here.
Kukko lands a right hand.
Kukko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kukko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ngannou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ngannou tries to work over Kukko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ngannou misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ngannou.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ngannou.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kukko taking a breather.
Ngannou lands a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ngannou has Kukko pressed against the cage, preventing Kukko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ngannou misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Reese Ngannou just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kukko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Kukko walks into a left hand.
Kukko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ngannou misses with a straight left.
Kukko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kukko lands with a right hand.
Ngannou with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ngannou connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kukko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kukko takes one to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ngannou.
Kukko throws a lazy right hand but Ngannou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kukko lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Ngannou rushes Kukko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kukko.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ngannou is trying to stall. #T1#
Ngannou lands with a right to the head.
Kukko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ngannou gets through Kukko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kukko working aggressively here.
Ngannou throws a head punch that misses.
Ngannou lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kukko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ngannou backwards.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ngannou misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kukko.
Kukko looking to stall.
Kukko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ngannou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ngannou swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside.
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside.
Kukko trying to stall but Ngannou improves his position.
Ngannou lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kukko throws a head punch that misses.
Ngannou is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ngannou as Kukko tries to tie him up.
A short right from Kukko on the inside.
Ngannou is struggling to control the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kukko.
Ngannou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ngannou is looking to control Kukko's arms but Kukko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ngannou has his back to the cage. #T3#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kukko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ngannou as Kukko tries to tie him up.
Ngannou has a couple of punches blocked by Kukko.
Ngannou avoiding damage.
Ngannou misses with the head strike.
Ngannou's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Ngannou as the two fighters clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kukko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ngannou working aggressively here.
Kukko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Kukko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Ngannou has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ngannou working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kukko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Ngannou scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT2#Kala Kukko's cut is getting worse.
Kukko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kukko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside.
Kukko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kukko misses with some punches.
Ngannou working aggressively here.
A short right from Kukko.
Kukko trying to stall but Ngannou improves his position.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ngannou throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ngannou.
A right handed body shot lands from Kukko.
Ngannou looking to slow down the pace here.
Kukko blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T5##BC#
Kukko manages to break the clinch.
Ngannou misses with a hook.
Ngannou scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kukko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ngannou.
Kukko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ngannou.
Ngannou connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kukko's hands.
Kukko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ngannou.
Ngannou swings for the body but Kukko moves out of range.
A slow jab from Kukko misses its intended target.
Ngannou ducks under a wild hook from Kukko.
Ngannou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kukko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Ngannou.
Kukko misses with a wild body shot.
Kukko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ngannou.#T6#
Kukko misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Ngannou.
Kukko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Ngannou.
The fighters circling - Kukko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Ngannou misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kukko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ngannou's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kukko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ngannou scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Ngannou clinches.
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside.
Kukko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ngannou has a couple of punches blocked by Kukko.
A hook to the body from Ngannou.
Ngannou struggles to land a body shot inside as Kukko controls his hands.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ngannou working aggressively here.
Ngannou lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kukko is looking to control Ngannou's arms but Ngannou gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kukko has his back to the cage. #T7#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kukko.
Ngannou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kukko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ngannou backwards.
Ngannou lands with a left to the head.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukko. #BC#
Kukko breaks the clinch.
Kukko looks to throw the jab but Ngannou is out of range.
Ngannou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kukko throwing a counter right hand but Ngannou manages to avoid it.
Ngannou misses with a right hand
and Kukko counters with a nice uppercut.
Ngannou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kukko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ngannou digs a good body shot into Kukko's ribs.
Ngannou scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kukko doesn't seem bothered though.
Ngannou connects with the punch.#CL2#
Ngannou rushes Kukko and presses him up against the cage.
Ngannou working aggressively here. #T8#
Kukko lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ngannou pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kukko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kukko stalling in the clinch but Ngannou improves position.
Kukko taking a breather.
Kukko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ngannou creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ngannou lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ngannou lands with a right to the head.
Kukko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kukko is trying to push Ngannou away but Ngannou has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kukko looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Kukko. #T9#
A short uppercut from Ngannou.
Kukko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ngannou has a couple of punches blocked by Kukko.
Ngannou throws a head punch that misses.
Kukko blocking some punches.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ngannou lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ngannou lands a left hand.
Ngannou misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kukko.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukko.
Kukko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ngannou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ngannou working aggressively here.
Kukko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kukko blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reese Ngannou dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kukko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
A shot to the body from Ngannou misses
and Kukko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ngannou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kukko manages to avoid it.
Ngannou throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kukko counters with a right hand to the body.
Ngannou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kukko.
Ngannou throws the left hand but Kukko avoids the punch easily.
Ngannou catches Kukko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kukko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ngannou's head backwards.
A jab lands there for Ngannou.
Ngannou misses with a shot to the body
and Kukko counters with a stiff right hand.
Ngannou throws a poor cross that misses
and Kukko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ngannou moves out of range of the strikes.
Ngannou avoids the body shot from Kukko.
Kukko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kukko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kukko, as that shot connected. #T1#
Kukko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ngannou.
Ngannou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kukko moves away.
Kukko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Kukko.
Kukko walks into a jab.
Kukko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ngannou.
Kukko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kukko looks to land a left hand but Ngannou moved out of range nicely.
Kukko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ngannous jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kukko throws a looping overhand right but Ngannou ducks down to avoid it.
Ngannou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Kukko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ngannou.
Ngannou misses the jab.
Kukko slips under a jab from Ngannou.
Ngannou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kukko.
Ngannou slips a straight right by Kukko.
Ngannou cracks Kukko with an open hand slap.#T2##CL2#
Ngannou moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ngannou.
Kukko scores with a shoulder strike.
Kukko lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kukko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kukko scores with a shoulder strike.
Kukko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ngannou prevents Kukko from breaking the clinch.
Ngannou lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kukko backwards.
Ngannou throws a head punch that misses.
Ngannou takes a shot to the head.
Kukko slows down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Kukko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kukko looking to slow down the pace here.
Kukko blocks an uppercut.
Ngannou misses with some punches.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Kukko manages to break the clinch.
Ngannou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kukko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ngannou misses with a left hand
letting Kukko counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ngannou. Kukko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kukko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ngannou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kukko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ngannou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kukko moves away.
Kukko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A slow jab from Ngannou misses its intended target.
Kukko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kukko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
The fighters circle momentarily. Ngannou darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kukko scores with a decent looking hook.
Kukko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ngannou.
Kukko stuns Ngannou with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ngannou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kukko.
Kukko looks to land a left hand but Ngannou moved out of range nicely.
Kukko throws a hook to the side of Ngannou's head but Ngannou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kukko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ngannou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kukko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Kukko.
Nice shot lands for Kukko.
Ngannou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kukko manages to avoid it.
Ngannou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kukko.
Kukko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ngannou doesn't seem bothered though. #T5#
Ngannou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kukko moves out of range as Ngannou strikes.
Ngannou moves out of range as Kukko strikes.
Ngannou steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kukko.
Ngannou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kukko.
Ngannou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ngannou wants to clinch.
Ngannou misses the jab.
Ngannou getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ngannou connects with a body shot.
Ngannou moves away from the strike by Kukko.
Ngannou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kukko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kukko moves out of range of the strikes.#T6#
Kukko looks to land a combination but Ngannou avoids it well.
Ngannou moves out of range of the strikes.
Kukko ducks under a wild hook from Ngannou.
Kukko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ngannou misses with a body shot.
Kukko swings for the body but Ngannou moves out of range.
Kukko misses with a looping left.
Ngannou steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kukko.
Ngannou throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kukko counters with a right hand to the body.
Kukko moves away from the strike by Ngannou.
Ngannou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kukko.
Ngannou lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngannou scores with the left hand. Kukko knows he should have avoided that one.
Ngannou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kukko.
An attempted straight right counter from Kukko misses the target.
Kukko slips a straight right by Ngannou.
It looked like Kukko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ngannou missing with a left hand there. Kukko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ngannou walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T7#
Kukko sizes up Ngannou with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ngannou paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ngannou tries to clinch but Kukko is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kukko misses the target.
Kukko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ngannou throws a lazy right hand but Kukko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kukko lands a head shot.
A big left from Ngannou misses.
Kukko misses with a looping right.
Ngannou cracks Kukko with an open hand slap.
Ngannou misses with a hook
and Kukko counters with a nice uppercut.
Kukko looks to score with a jab to the body but Ngannou is just out of range.
Kukko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ngannou misses with an uppercut. Kukko saw that one coming.
Ngannou lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T8#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ngannou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ngannou swings for the body but Kukko moves out of range.
Kukko scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Kukko.
Ngannou misses with a right hand
and Kukko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ngannou throws a hook but Kukko avoids it easily.
Ngannou loads up on a big right hand but Kukko slips the punch.
Kukko staying out of range there.
Ngannou is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ngannou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kukko throws out the jab.
Ngannou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Ngannou does it's job there.
Kukko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ngannou moves away.
Ngannou looks to land a right hand but Kukko moved out of range.
A big right from Kukko misses.
Ngannou misses the jab.#T9#
A jab from Ngannou misses.
Ngannou throws a jab when Kukko was well out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Kukko misses its target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kukko.
Ngannou misses with a hook. Kukko ducked under it nicely.
Kukko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ngannou.
Kukko connects with a right hand. Ngannou shakes it off.
Ngannou connects with a looping right hand.
Kukko looks to land a left hand but Ngannou moved out of range nicely.
Ngannou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kukko.
Ngannou moves away from the strike by Kukko.
Ngannou lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kukko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ngannou is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kala Kukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kukko misses with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kala Kukko.
I think Ngannou has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 46:50
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reese Ngannou!
Our winner, Reese Ngannou, 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.

Event: SOTF Round 1
Date: Jun 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngannou misses with a body shot
letting Chapman counter with a right hand.
Ngannou takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ngannou lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chapman. Ngannou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Ngannou. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ngannou.
Chapman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ngannou's head.#CUT2#It looks like Reese Ngannou has been cut.
Ngannou throws a body shot but no joy.
Chapman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ngannou to score with a decent uppercut.
Ngannou loads up on a big right hand but Chapman slips the punch.
Ngannou listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ngannou misses with a wild body shot.
Ngannou misses with a hook
and Chapman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ngannou cracks Chapman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Chapman. Those never looked like landing.
Ngannou misses with a straight left.
Ngannou closes the distance but Chapman moves to the side
and Chapman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Ngannou throws a hook to the side of Chapman's head but Chapman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ngannou misses with a shot to the body
and Chapman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ngannou scores with a punch to the head.
Chapman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ngannou throws a hook but Chapman blocks it.
Ngannou is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chapman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ngannou misses the jab.
Ngannou throws the left hand but Chapman avoids the punch easily.
Chapman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ngannou.
Chapman drops his hands momentarily and Ngannou takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ngannou tries to clinch but Chapman moves away
and Chapman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chapman stuns Ngannou with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Ngannou.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ngannou throws out a loose jab but Chapman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chapman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Ngannou misses its intended target. #T2#
Chapman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reese Ngannou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ngannou is looking to clinch.
Chapman throws out a counter right but Ngannou avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Ngannou gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ngannou.
Ngannou controlling the action here for a moment.
Ngannou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ngannou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chapman blocking some punches.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ngannou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Chapman. #BC2#
Chapman breaks the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Ngannou. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ngannou.
Ngannou lands a nice shot that snaps Chapman's head back.
Ngannou is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Chapman tries to move into range but Ngannou moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ngannou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ngannou throws an off balance right hand
letting Chapman counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Chapman has managed to clinch.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chapman lands with a right to the head.
Ngannou misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Chapman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ngannou stalling.
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside.
Chapman works on Ngannou's body with a couple of short punches.
Ngannou tries a body shot but Chapman blocks it.
Chapman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chapman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ngannou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chapman lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Chapman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Ngannou throws a hook but Chapman blocks it.
Chapman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ngannou.
Ngannou tries to clinch
and Chapman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ngannou on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ngannou thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ngannou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chapman slips under a jab from Ngannou.
Ngannou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chapman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chapman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ngannou takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chapman throws a hook but Ngannou avoids it easily.
Ngannou tries to counter by clinching up but Chapman breaks away and moves out of range.
Ngannou throws an off balance right hand
and Chapman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ngannou is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ngannou throws a lazy uppercut
and Chapman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ngannou thinking.
Chapman scores with a one two! Ngannou had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T5#
Some wild striking there from Chapman.
Chapman lands with a nice body punch.
Chapman staying out of range there.
Ngannou misses with a hook
and Chapman counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#Reese Ngannou's cut is getting worse.
Ngannou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chapman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chapman wants to counter with a clinch but Ngannou pushes him away.
Chapman scores with a hook to the body. Ngannou takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ngannou avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL2#
Chapman closes the distance and pushes Ngannou back into the cage.
Ngannou lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ngannou content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ngannou gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#T6#
Ngannou has a couple of punches blocked by Chapman.
Chapman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chapman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ngannou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chapman looking to stall.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Ngannou.
Ngannou working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ngannou.
Ngannou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Chapman manages to break the clinch.
Ngannou misses with a straight left.
Ngannou cracks Chapman with a right hand to the side of the head.#T7#
Ngannou throws a lazy uppercut
and Chapman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Ngannou misses.
Ngannou digs a good hook to Chapman's body.
The fighters circling - Chapman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chapman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chapman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donk. Ngannou catches Chapman right on the button with a cross.
Ngannou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chapman throws a counter combo.
Chapman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ngannou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Ngannou. Beautiful body shot.
Jab by Chapman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chapman throws a series of punches but Ngannou avoids them all with ease. #T8#
Ngannou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chapman.#CL2#
Chapman moves into the clinch successfully.
Ngannou digs a right hand into Chapman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chapman's gas tank.
Chapman looks winded!
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside.
Chapman blocks an uppercut.
Ngannou misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ngannou.
A nice left hand lands by Chapman.
Ngannou lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chapman.
Ngannou is working Chapman over against the cage.
Ngannou gets through Chapman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chapman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ngannou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Chapman.
Chapman blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T9#
Chapman being controlled against the cage.
Chapman blocks an uppercut.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Chapman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chapman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ngannou misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ngannou.
Ngannou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chapman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ngannou lands a hook that snaps the head of Chapman backwards.
Chapman is trying to break the clinch but Ngannou is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chapman.
Chapman misses with a body punch.
Ngannou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Reese Ngannou will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Reese Ngannou's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ngannou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chapman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Ngannou.
Chapman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ngannou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ngannou looks to land a left hand but Chapman moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Ngannou gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reese Ngannou has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ngannou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Chapman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ngannou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Chapman uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Ngannou fails to land.
Ngannou lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chapman.
Chapman struggles to land a body shot inside as Ngannou controls his hands. #T1#
Ngannou throws a head punch that misses.
Ngannou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ngannou lands a nice uppercut.
Ngannou looking to stall.
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside.
Ngannou scores with a shot to the side of Chapman's head.
A head punch on the inside from Ngannou fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Ngannou fails to land.
Ngannou misses with the head strike.
Chapman prevents a body shot from Ngannou.
Ngannou blocking some punches.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Chapman.
Chapman takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Chapman breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Chapman clinches with his opponent. #T2#
Ngannou struggles to land a body shot inside as Chapman controls his hands.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ngannou fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Ngannou.
Chapman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chapman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chapman trying to stall but Ngannou improves his position.
Ngannou blocks a body shot from Chapman.
Chapman blocks an uppercut.
Ngannou scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chapman.
A nice left hand lands by Ngannou.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ngannou working aggressively here.
A short left from Chapman.
Chapman lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Ngannou lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chapman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Chapman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Chapman.
Ngannou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside.
Chapman blocking some punches.
Ngannou effectively controlling the action here.
Chapman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ngannous head. #BC2#
Chapman manages to break the clinch.
Ngannou misses with a wild body shot.
Chapman moves away from the strike by Ngannou.
Chapman throws a counter combo.
Ngannou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chapman throws out the jab.
Ngannou takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Ngannou misses with a hook. Chapman ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Chapman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ngannou connects with a crisp jab.
Harry Chapman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chapman moves out of range of the strikes.
Chapman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngannou throws a lazy uppercut
and Chapman counters with a one-two to the body.
Ngannou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chapman lands with a nice body punch.
A combination from Chapman does no damage.
Ngannou misses with a hook
and Chapman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Harry Chapman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ngannou misses with a hook to the body
letting Chapman counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ngannou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ngannou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ngannou misses the jab.#T5#
Ngannou lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chapman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ngannou at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Ngannou.
Chapman misses with a double jab.
Ngannou swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chapman.
Ngannou takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chapman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ngannou's head.
Ngannou misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Chapman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ngannou lands a lovely overhand right.
Chapman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ngannou.
Ngannou looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ngannou uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chapman has time to react.
Chapman loads up on a big right hand but Ngannou slips the punch.
Ngannou lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T6#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chapman tries to move into range but Ngannou moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chapman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ngannou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chapman throws out a counter right but Ngannou avoids it with no problem.
Ngannou throws a shot from downtown. Chapman moves away and avoids it.
Ngannou lands a jab to the nose.
Ngannou throws an off balance right hand
and Ngannou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ngannou misses the jab.
Ngannou scores with a jab.
Ngannou swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chapman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ngannou throws a looping overhand right but Chapman ducks down to avoid it.
Ngannou scores with a nice right hand. #ROC#Chapman is rocked!
Chapman blocks a jab.
Chapman throws a looping overhand right but Ngannou ducks down to avoid it.
Ngannou is looking to counter the offense by Chapman and move into the clinch.
Ngannou connects with a looping right hand.
Chapman is still on wobbly legs! Can Ngannou finish him?#T7#
Chapman ducks under a wild hook from Ngannou.
Chapman seems to have recovered his senses.#CL2#
Chapman clinches.
Ngannou lands with a right to the head.
Chapman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ngannou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ngannou can't find room to land a body shot as Chapman controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Ngannou - that landed with a thud.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Chapman manages to break the clinch.
Chapman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ngannou misses with a hook
and Chapman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL#
Ngannou gets a clinch. #BC2#
Chapman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T8#
A combination from Chapman does no damage.
Chapman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chapman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chapman.#CUT2#Reese Ngannou's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ngannou throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chapman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chapman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ngannou lands with an overhand left.
Chapman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Chapman closes the distance and clinches.
Ngannou avoiding damage.
Chapman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ngannou backwards.
Chapman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chapman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chapman goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T9#
A right hook to the body lands for Ngannou.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Chapman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chapman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chapman blocking some punches.
Ngannou digs a right hand into Chapman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chapman's gas tank.
Chapman is trying to push Ngannou away but Ngannou has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chapman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chapman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chapman misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ngannou.
Chapman is trying to break the clinch but Ngannou is controlling him.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Chapman.
Ngannou misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Reese Ngannou will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Reese Ngannou's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Chapman scores with a sloppy right hand. Ngannou should have avoided that one.
Ngannou misses with a hook. Chapman ducked under it nicely.
Ngannou doesn't manage to clinch there - Chapman circles away.
The fighters circling - Ngannou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ngannou avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chapman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ngannou.
Ngannou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chapman.
Ngannou throws a hook to the side of Chapman's head but Chapman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chapman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ngannou.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou misses with a right hand
and Ngannou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ngannou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chapman.
Chapman defending well as Ngannou loads up on a big left hand.
Chapman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ngannou.#T1#
Ngannou loads up on a big right hand but Chapman slips the punch.
Ngannou throws the left hand but Chapman avoids the punch easily.
Chapman throws out a counter right but Ngannou avoids it with no problem.
Chapman throws a series of punches but Ngannou avoids them all with ease.
Ngannou seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ngannou misses with a body punch
and Chapman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chapman slips under a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot to the body from Ngannou misses
and Chapman counters with a left and a right that stings Ngannou.
Chapman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ngannou.
Chapman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Ngannou moves into the clinch successfully.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Chapman. #BC2#
Chapman breaks from the clinch.
Chapman takes one to the side of the head.
Chapman slips under a jab from Ngannou.
Chapman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ngannou.
Ngannou cracks Chapman with a good jab.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Ngannou misses.
Ngannou looks to land a left hand but Chapman moved out of range nicely.
A lazy left from Ngannou finds it's target.
Chapman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ngannou on the side of the head.
Ngannou scores with a jab.#CL#
Ngannou has Chapman up against the cage in a clinch.
Ngannou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chapman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chapman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chapman.
Chapman is working Ngannou over against the cage.
Ngannou throws a head punch that misses.
Ngannou lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chapman backwards. #T3#
Ngannou working aggressively here.
Chapman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ngannou backwards.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Chapman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ngannou misses with a body punch.
Chapman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chapman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chapman lands a shoulder strike.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chapman.
Chapman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ngannou has a couple of punches blocked by Chapman.
Ngannou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Chapman. #BC2#
Chapman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Ngannou takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chapman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ngannou on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chapman misses with a straight right.
Ngannou tries to counter by clinching up but Chapman breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Ngannou.
Chapman dips to his left and cracks Ngannou with an uppercut!
Chapman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chapman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ngannou paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Chapman.
Ngannou throws a poor cross that misses
and Chapman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chapman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ngannou connects with a looping right hand.
Ngannou doesn't manage to clinch there - Chapman circles away.
Ngannou lands a jab to the nose.#T5#
Chapman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ngannou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on Chapman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ngannou throws a hook but Chapman avoids it easily.
A big right from Ngannou misses.
Chapman unleashes a big counter combination but Ngannou bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chapman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chapman clobbers Ngannou with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chapman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ngannou finds it's way round the side to connect with Chapman's head.
Chapman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#ROC2#Ngannou is rocked!
Chapman lands a jab to the head.
Oh Ngannou is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ngannou misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chapman throws a nice looking combination but Ngannou bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ngannou seems to have got his legs back now.
Chapman throws the left hand but Ngannou avoids the punch easily.
Ngannou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chapman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Chapman.#T6#
Chapman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chapman slips a straight right by Ngannou.
Chapman lands a jab to the nose.
Ngannou listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chapman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chapman takes one to the side of the head.
Ngannou bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chapman defending well as Ngannou loads up on a big left hand.
Chapman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ngannou throws a lazy uppercut
and Chapman counters with a right hand to the body.
Ngannou throws a shot from downtown. Chapman moves away and avoids it.
Chapman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ngannou throws an off balance right hand
enabling Chapman to counter with a crisp jab.
Ngannou throws a hook to the side of Chapman's head but Chapman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T7#
Chapman connects with a jab.
Chapman ducks right into an uppercut from Ngannou.
Chapman defending well as Ngannou loads up on a big left hand.
Chapman is looking for the big counter here.
Chapman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chapman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ngannou with a body shot.
Chapman misses with a series of wild punches.
Chapman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chapman slips under a jab from Ngannou.
Chapman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ngannou finds it's way round the side to connect with Chapman's head.
Chapman slips under a jab from Ngannou.#CL#
Ngannou has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ngannou is trying to maintain a safe position but Chapman gets an underhook and turns Ngannou into the cage.
Chapman blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T8#
Ngannou working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Chapman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chapman.
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ngannou has a couple of punches blocked by Chapman.
Chapman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chapman.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Ngannou on the inside.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chapman has a couple of punches blocked by Ngannou.
Chapman swings wildly with an uppercut but Ngannou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ngannou tries a body shot but Chapman blocks it. #T9#
Ngannou blocks an uppercut.
Chapman has Ngannou pressed against the cage.
Ngannou digs a right hand underneath Chapman's ribcage. Chapman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ngannou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chapman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ngannou struggles to land a body shot inside as Chapman controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Ngannou as the two fighters clinch.
Ngannou lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ngannou lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ngannou misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Harry Chapman just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Reese Ngannou's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Chapman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ngannou circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Chapman to the canvas! Chapman doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Ngannou keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reese Ngannou!
A very excited looking Reese Ngannou made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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