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Event:
G | 47
Date: Sep 23, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A lazy left from Stone finds it's target.
Stone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Esch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Esch throws out a powerful jab.
Esch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Esch on the side of the head.
Esch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Esch throws a right hand that misses
and Esch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esch catches Stone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Esch lands with a cross.
Nice body punch from Esch.
Coby Esch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Esch slips the punch.#T1#
Esch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL#
Esch has managed to clinch.
A short right from Stone on the inside.
Esch throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esch.
Esch misses with a punch to the body.
Stone's coach down at Gladius Elite Facilities was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stone's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Esch tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
Esch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
Esch misses with a punch to the body.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Esch tries to work over Stone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stone misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Esch fails to land.
Esch blocking some punches.
Stone blocks a body shot from Esch.
Esch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stone misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Stone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stone lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Stone.
Stone presses Esch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Esch blocking some punches.
Esch misses with the head strike.
Stone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Esch backwards.
Esch prevents a body shot from Stone.
Esch lands a shoulder strike.
Esch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stone prevents a body shot from Esch.
Esch misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Esch.
Stone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Stone.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esch's elbow. #T3#
Stone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Esch backwards.
Stone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esch is looking for a takedown.
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Esch.
Stone blocking some punches.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Esch controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stone.
Esch misses with a punch to the body.
Esch tries to work over Stone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Esch.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Esch.
Esch works on Stone's body with a couple of short punches.
Stone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Stone - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone lands a left hand.
#T4#
A body shot lands from Stone.
Stone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Esch blocking some punches.
Esch scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stone.
Stone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stone.
Esch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Stone.
Stone misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Stone on the inside.
Esch working aggressively here.
A short right from Stone on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Esch presses Stone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stone lands a body shot in the clinch.
Esch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esch working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Stone dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Nice defenses there by Esch.
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Esch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stone takes a swing at Esch's ribcage but misses.
Esch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stone! But no joy.
Esch seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Esch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
Esch moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off.
Stone swings for the body but Esch moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esch misses the shot to the body.
Stone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Esch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Esch swings widly with a right hand
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
Stone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Esch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Esch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.
Esch just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Esch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stone appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Esch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Esch moved out of range nicely.
Esch seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Esch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stone misses with a hook. Esch ducked under it nicely.
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.
A jab from Esch misses.
Esch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Esch rushes Stone and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Esch misses with a punch to the body.
Stone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#Esch is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Esch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stone lands an uppercut.
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 can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
Stone unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Esch! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Stone is unloading with more strikes now! Esch drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Stone!
A relieved looking Richard Stone thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SOTF Semifinal
Date: Sep 09, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara closes the distance but Esch moves to the side
and Esch counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Esch tries to keep at a distance but Camara has taken the fight into the clinch.
Esch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Camara controls his hands.
Camara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Esch just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Camara jumps guard and drags Esch to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Our spies down at at Gladius Elite Facilities inform us that Camara has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Camara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Esch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Esch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Camara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Esch defends it easily.
Camara trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Camara is looking to cinch up a triangle. Esch throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Camara's body to avoid the submission. Camara has instead reached around Esch's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Camara arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raymundo Camara!
Raymundo Camara decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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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! |
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Event:
SOTF : 8th Final
Date: Aug 02, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pezao misses with a leg kick.
Esch seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Esch seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL#
Esch has closed the distance and engaged Pezao in a clinch.
Esch lands with a right to the head. #CUT#It looks like John Pezao has been cut.
Pezao is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pezao tries to pull guard but Esch forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pezao stalling in the clinch but Esch improves position.
Esch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pezao is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Esch to keep the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Esch.
Pezao looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Esch.
Esch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pezao backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Esch.
Esch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Esch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Esch digs a right hand underneath Pezao's ribcage. Pezao let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Esch lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Esch.
#T1#
Esch lands with a left to the head.
Esch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pezao backwards.
A shot in the inside from Esch. #CUT#That has opened up John Pezao's cut even more.
Esch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Esch.
Esch scores with a shot to the side of Pezao's head. #ROC#Pezao is rocked!
Esch digs a right hand underneath Pezao's ribcage. Pezao let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pezao is still on wobbly legs! Can Esch finish him?
Esch lands with a light punch inside.
Esch lands with a light punch inside.
Esch lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Pezao to his knees! Esch keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Coby Esch! |
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Event:
SOTF Round 3
Date: Jul 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Esch instigates a clinch.
Misipati prevents a body shot from Esch.
Misipati looking to stall.
Esch lands with a light punch inside.
Esch is leaning against Misipati and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Esch misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Misipati just misses with a elbow thrown towards Esch's brow.
Esch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Misipati backwards.
Esch is working Misipati over against the cage.
Come on Misipati - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Esch lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esch swings wildly with an uppercut but Misipati uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Misipati.
Esch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Esch.
Esch misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Esch - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Esch throws a punch but it's blocked by Misipati.
Esch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Esch.
Esch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Esch misses with some punches.
Esch blocks an uppercut.
Esch lands a shot to the body.
Esch is working Misipati over against the cage.
Esch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Esch has a couple of punches blocked by Misipati.
Esch misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Esch.
Misipati throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Esch avoids the elbow strike from Misipati, against the cage.
Esch takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Coby Esch has been cut.
Esch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Esch.#T2#
Misipati looking to slow down the pace here.
Esch lands with a light punch inside.
Esch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Esch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Esch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Esch. #ROC2#Misipati is rocked!
Esch lands a shot to the body.
Oh Misipati is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Esch creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Misipati's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Misipati drops to his knees and Esch pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Coby Esch! |
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Event:
SOTF Round 2
Date: Jun 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Hilal gets tackled into the cage by Esch. Esch maintains the clinch.
Hilal is looking to break free of the clinch but Esch has double underhooks.
Hilal's coach down at Armored Fitness & Sparring was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hilal's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Esch is leaning against Hilal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hilal blocks an uppercut.
Esch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hilal backwards. #BC2#
Hilal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hilal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hilal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Esch connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hilal scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#It looks like Qamar Hilal has been cut.
Hilal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Esch.
Hilal throws a counter combo.
Hilal staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Hilal drives through and clinches with Esch against the cage.
Hilal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
Hilal working hard to break the clinch.
Esch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilal uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1##BC2#
Hilal breaks the clinch.
Hilal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Esch.
Nice takedown defense from Hilal. No joy for Esch on that attempt.
Hilal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Esch cracks Hilal with an open hand slap.
Sloppy strikes from Hilal. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Hilal darts in and clinches Esch up against the cage.
Esch misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Hilal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Esch throws a big shot that misses.
Esch fails with the takedown.
As Esch backs off Hilal throws a huge counter combo but Esch manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Esch has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2#
Esch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esch misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hilal blocking some punches.
Esch looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Esch has Hilal pressed against the cage, preventing Hilal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Esch working aggressively here.
Hilal lands a shoulder strike.
Esch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hilal lands a right hand. #T3#
Hilal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Esch avoids it.
Esch lands an uppercut.
Hilal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilal.
Esch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hilal backwards.
Esch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esch tries to throw a body punch but Hilal avoids it by throwing Esch back against the cage.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hilal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Hilal.
Hilal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eschs head.
Hilal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esch.
Esch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hilal's efforts to push away.#T4#
Esch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esch tries to throw a body punch but Hilal avoids it by throwing Esch back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hilal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Esch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hilal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Hilal manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Esch moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilal.
Esch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hilal stalling in the clinch.
#T5#
Esch lands a shot to the body.
Esch throws a head punch that misses.
Esch prevents a body shot from Hilal.
Hilal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esch throws a head punch that misses.
Esch tries to work over Hilal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esch lands a body shot.
Esch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hilal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
Esch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hilal or not.
Hilal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esch has Hilal pressed against the cage, preventing Hilal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Esch misses with some punches.
#T6#
Hilal is trying to break the clinch but Esch has him pressed against the cage.
Hilal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Esch.
Hilal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hilal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esch keeps control of Hilal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Hilal manages to break the clinch.
Hilal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL#
Esch pushes Hilal up against the cage in a clinch.
Esch stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Esch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hilal blocking some punches.
Esch misses with a punch on the inside.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Hilal controls the action.
Esch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hilal. #T7#
Hilal can't find room to land a body shot as Esch controls the action.
Esch cracks Hilal with a nice body shot.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esch misses with a punch on the inside.
Esch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilal's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilal.
Hilal has had enough of the clinch but Esch keeps him there for the moment.
Esch lands a body shot. #BC#
Esch manages to break the clinch.
Esch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Esch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Esch wants to clinch.#T8##CL#
Esch closes the distance and pushes Hilal back into the cage.
Hilal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hilal tries to circle away but Esch has him pinned against the cage.
Esch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hilals head.
Hilal prevents a body shot from Esch.
Esch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hilal backwards.
Esch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hilal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hilal just leaning against Esch, taking a breather.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
Hilal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T9##BC2#
Hilal breaks from the clinch.
Hilal throws a right and a left that Esch avoids nicely.
Esch is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Esch connects with a jab.#CL2#
Hilal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hilal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hilal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Esch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch lands with a short shot to the head.
Esch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esch tries to throw a body punch but Hilal avoids it by throwing Esch back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coby Esch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Qamar Hilal's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Esch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hilal counters with a two punch combo.
Esch is looking to clinch but Hilal is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Hilal rushes Esch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hilal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch lands a nice uppercut.
Hilal tries a body shot but Esch blocks it.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Esch breaks from the clinch.
Esch lands with a hook. Hilal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hilal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Esch finds it's way through Hilal's defenses. #T1#
Some wild striking there from Hilal.
Nice uppercut lands for Esch. That snapped Hilal's head back.
Nice jab there from Esch. #CUT#That has opened up Qamar Hilal's cut even more.
Hilal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Esch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Esch darts in and clinches Hilal up against the cage.
Hilal lands with a short shot to the head.
Hilal blocking some punches.
Esch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esch lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Esch.
#T2#
A right hand to the body from Esch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch misses with the head strike.
Esch keeps control of Hilal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hilal blocks an uppercut.
Hilal can't break the clinch.
Esch has a couple of punches blocked by Hilal.
Esch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch throws a head punch that misses.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hilal is trying to push Esch away but Esch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3#
Hilal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
Esch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC#
Esch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Esch tries to clinch up but Hilal circles away and keeps his distance.
Hilal misses with a series of wild punches.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch but Hilal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Esch moves into the clinch successfully.
Esch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esch misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hilal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilal.
Esch misses with the head strike.
Hilal can't break the clinch.
Esch slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilal.
Esch presses Hilal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Esch on the inside.
Esch throws a head punch that misses.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Hilal controls the action.
Hilal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hilal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T5#
Esch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esch working aggressively here.
Hilal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Esch lands a right hand.
Esch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esch lands with a right to the head.
Esch lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Esch.
Esch misses with the head strike.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esch has Hilal pressed against the cage, preventing Hilal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Esch is working Hilal over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Hilal as the two fighters clinch.
Esch misses with some punches.
#T6#
A nice right hand lands inside from Esch.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hilal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hilal lands a body shot.
Hilal is trying to push Esch away but Esch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hilal has had enough of the clinch but Esch keeps him there for the moment.
Esch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hilal's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Esch fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coby Esch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hilal.
Esch misses with a body punch.
#T7#
Esch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hilal backwards.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Hilal controls the action.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Hilal controls the action.
Esch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hilal backwards.
Hilal misses with a punch on the inside.
Hilal misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilal.
Esch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hilal tries to break free but Esch pushes him back against the cage.
Esch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Esch lands a hook that snaps the head of Hilal backwards.
Hilal blocks an uppercut.
Esch misses with a punch to the body.
Esch misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T8#
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Hilal controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Esch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Hilal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hilal misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Hilal moves into range and clinches up with Esch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hilal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esch tries to work over Hilal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hilal.
Esch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esch has Hilal pressed against the cage, preventing Hilal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Esch.
Esch misses with a punch on the inside.
Esch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilal's elbow. #T9#
Esch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esch tries to throw a body punch but Hilal avoids it by throwing Esch back against the cage.
Hilal is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilal.
Esch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hilal digs a right hand underneath Esch's ribcage. Esch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Hilal fails to land.
Esch tries a body shot but Hilal blocks it.
Hilal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Hilal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coby Esch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Qamar Hilal's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Hilal throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Esch counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Esch.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch takes a shot to the head.
Esch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilal uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Esch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Esch lands a nice uppercut.
Hilal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Esch backwards.
Hilal creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hilal missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esch looking for a takedown.
Esch works on Hilal's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esch.
Hilal throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T1#
Esch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hilal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Esch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hilals head.
Esch tries for a takedown but Hilal manages to get underhooks.
Esch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilal's elbow.
Hilal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hilal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Esch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hilal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hilal backwards.
Esch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Esch keeps control of Hilal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Esch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hilal can do to turn this around?
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T2#
Hilal swings wildly with an uppercut but Esch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esch avoiding damage.
Esch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esch tries a body shot but Hilal blocks it.
Esch has Hilal pressed against the cage, preventing Hilal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Esch misses with some punches.
Esch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Hilal slows down the pace here.
Esch stalling.
Hilal struggles to land a body shot inside as Esch controls his hands.
Esch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esch throws a head punch that misses.
Esch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hilal throws an elbow but it misses.
Esch avoiding damage as Hilal throws knees to the body.
Hilal prevents a body shot from Esch.
Esch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hilal misses with a punch on the inside.
Esch misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
Hilal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Esch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hilal or not.
Esch tries a body shot but Hilal blocks it.
Esch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Hilal.
Esch misses with a punch on the inside.
Hilal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Esch backwards.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Hilal controls the action.
Esch misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Hilal manages to break the clinch.
Coby Esch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilal keeps the fight on the outside.
Esch lands a really nice looking cross but Hilal seems unphased.
#T5#
Hilal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Esch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Esch tries to clinch but Hilal moves out of range. #CL#
Esch clinches.
Esch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esch cracks Hilal with a nice body shot.
Hilal misses with a punch on the inside.
Hilal is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilal.
Esch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hilal's efforts to push away.
Hilal lands a left hand.
A short right from Esch.
Hilal misses with a punch on the inside.
#T6#
A right handed body shot lands from Esch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Esch.
Esch prevents a body shot from Hilal.
A head punch on the inside from Esch fails to land.
Hilal is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
Esch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Hilal controls the action.
#T7#
A body shot lands from Esch.
Hilal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Esch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hilal or not.
Esch pushes Hilal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch has a couple of punches blocked by Hilal.
A head punch on the inside from Esch fails to land.
Esch has a couple of punches blocked by Hilal.
Hilal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Esch fails to land.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Hilal controls the action.
Esch lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT#The cut above Qamar Hilal's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Esch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T8#
A short right from Esch.
Esch lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hilal throws an elbow but misses.
Esch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilal's elbow.
Hilal blocking some punches.
A short left from Esch.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Hilal controls the action.
Esch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hilal prevents a body shot from Esch.
Esch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esch lands with a short shot to the head. #T9#
Hilal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Esch misses with some punches.
Hilal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hilal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esch working aggressively here.
Hilal prevents a body shot from Esch.
Esch lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hilal.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esch.
Esch lands a right hand.
Esch lands a shot to the body.
Hilal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Esch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coby Esch clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Qamar Hilal's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Esch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Esch is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hilal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Esch tests Hilal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Esch is looking to clinch.
Esch wants to clinch but Hilal slips to the side
and Hilal counters with a one-two to the body.
Hilal misses with a wild combination.
Esch seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esch with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Esch.
As Esch backs off Hilal throws a huge counter combo but Esch manages to avoid it all.#T1#
Hilal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hilal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Esch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hilal misses with the combination.
Qamar Hilal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Esch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Esch has closed the distance and engaged Hilal in a clinch.
Hilal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Esch misses with a punch to the body.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
Esch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Esch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hilal backwards.
Esch working aggressively here.
Esch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilal's elbow.
Esch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esch has a couple of punches blocked by Hilal.
Esch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hilal blocking some punches.
Esch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hilal.
Hilal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Esch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hilal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hilal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Esch backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esch has a couple of punches blocked by Hilal.
#T3#
Esch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hilal taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
Hilal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esch tries to work over Hilal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hilal misses with a knee strike.
Esch has a couple of punches blocked by Hilal.
Esch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hilal can't find room to land a body shot as Esch controls the action.
Esch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilal's elbow.
Hilal tries a body shot but Esch blocks it.
Esch misses with some punches.
Esch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4#
Hilal tries a body shot but Esch blocks it.
#BC2#
Hilal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Hilal clinches up with Esch and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Esch.
Esch keeps control of Hilal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Esch prevents Hilal from breaking the clinch.
Hilal working hard to break the clinch.
Esch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Esch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilal's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esch.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hilal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T5#
Esch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hilal.
Esch tries to work over Hilal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hilal blocks a body shot from Esch.
Esch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Esch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hilal manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Esch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Hilal manages to break the clinch.
Hilal tries to clinch up.
Coby Esch is winning the standup battle so far.
Esch throws a jab but it's blocked by Hilal. #T6#
Esch lands a glancing blow to the side of Hilal's head.#CUT#Qamar Hilal's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hilal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hilal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Esch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Esch moves into the clinch.
Esch lands a right hand.
Esch scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Esch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Esch clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hilal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch is leaning against Hilal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hilal is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Esch tries to throw a body punch but Hilal avoids it by throwing Esch back against the cage. #T7#
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch lands an uppercut.
Hilal is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Esch fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Hilal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Esch lands a right hand.
Esch tries a body shot but Hilal blocks it.
Esch misses with some punches.
Esch misses with some punches.
Hilal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hilal misses with a knee strike.
#T8#
Esch misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esch.
Esch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hilal misses with a punch to the body.
Esch misses with some punches.
Esch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hilal misses with some punches.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch misses with the head strike.
Esch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hilal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Esch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilal uses good head movement to avoid it. #T9#
Hilal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Hilal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Hilal - that landed with a thud.
Esch throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hilal takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hilal can't break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esch misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Esch fails to land.
Hilal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hilal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coby Esch had his way with Qamar Hilal in that round.
The cut man is working on Qamar Hilal's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch but Hilal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hilal's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hilal duly obliges.
A combination from Hilal does no damage.
Hilal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Esch.
Esch tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hilal counters with a left and a right that stings Esch.
Hilal lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hilal.
Hilal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Esch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Esch wants to clinch.
Hilal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T1#
Hilal misses with a double jab.
Esch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hilal's head backwards.
Esch dips to his left and cracks Hilal with an uppercut!#CL#
Esch pushes Hilal up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Hilal breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Hilal. Those never looked like landing.
Hilal is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Esch misses with a hook. Hilal ducked under it nicely.
Hilal lands with a nice combination. Esch backs away looking to recover.
Hilal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Esch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hilal throws a nice looking combination but Esch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Hilal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
Esch working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hilal misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Esch - that landed with a thud.
Esch tries to work over Hilal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Esch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hilal backwards.
Esch misses with the head strike.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
Hilal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esch is working Hilal over against the cage.#T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Esch.
Esch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Esch scores with a shot to the side of Hilal's head.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
Esch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hilal tries to circle away but Esch has him pinned against the cage.
Esch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esch misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Esch.
Hilal stalling.
Esch throws a head punch that misses.
Esch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Esch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esch has a couple of punches blocked by Hilal.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hilal.
Esch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esch misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hilal.
Esch blocks an elbow strike.
Esch lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hilal misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Esch fails to land.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Hilal controls the action.
#T5#
Esch tries to score a body lock takedown but Hilal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Esch misses with some punches.
Hilal can't break the clinch.
Esch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilal's elbow.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Hilal controls the action.
Esch misses with a punch on the inside.
Esch misses with some punches.
Esch pushes Hilal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hilal tries to break free but Esch pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilal.
Esch misses with a punch to the body.
Esch working aggressively here.
#T6#
Hilal blocking some punches.
Hilal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Esch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilal.
Esch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilal's elbow.
Hilal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Esch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilal's elbow.
Esch misses with some punches.
Hilal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Esch avoids it.
Esch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Qamar Hilal's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:08 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Coby Esch! |
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Event:
SOTF Round 1
Date: Jun 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara looks to land a left hand but Esch moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Camara moves into the clinch.#TD#
Esch pulls guard.
Camara is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Camara trying to control but Esch is working from the bottom.
Esch has momentary wrist control but Camara slips an elbow through the middle.
Esch wants to sweep here but Camara controlling him for the moment.
Camara working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Esch's head.
Camara stopping the sweep attempt from Esch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#ROC2#Esch is rocked!
Camara postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Esch covers up, he's hurt! Camara keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Camara and the ref steps in to end the fight! Camara can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amadou Camara! |
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