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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Chapman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short uppercut from Chapman.
Chapman scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Chapman.
Chapman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richardss head.
Richards tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chapman smiles and moves away.
Richards misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Chapman misses.
Richards slips under a jab from Chapman.
Richards takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#ROC2#Richards is rocked!
Richards misses with a shot to the body
and Chapman counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Richards off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Chapman follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Richards was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Harry Chapman! |
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Event:
SOTF Quarterfinal
Date: Aug 23, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Herrera finds it's target.
Chapman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Helmer Herrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herrera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Herrera misses with a jab to the body
and Chapman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab from Herrera misses.
Chapman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Herrera's corner calls for a 1-2. Herrera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Herrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chapman was well out of range. Poor timing from Herrera.
A decent looking cross lands there for Herrera.
Herrera throws an off balance right hand
and Chapman counters with a three punch combo that has Herrera backing up. Herrera nods at Chapman to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herrera looks to throw the jab but Chapman is out of range.
Herrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Herrera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Herrera throws a shot from downtown. Chapman moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Herrera misses its intended target.
Herrera scores with a nice body kick.
Herrera is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chapman fails to land with a series of punches.
Chapman needs to keep his hands up - Herrera had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Chapman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chapman moves out of range of the strikes.
Herrera lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Herrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Herrera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chapman misses with a looping right.
Herrera dodges the punch combination from Chapman.
The fighters circling - Herrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Herrera backs off Chapman throws a huge counter combo but Herrera manages to avoid it all.
Herrera lands with a kick to the temple. Chapman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fighters circling - Herrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Herrera misses with a hook.
Herrera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chapman misses the shot to the body.
Herrera lands a really nice looking cross but Chapman seems unphased.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herrera misses with an uppercut. Chapman saw that one coming.
Herrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chapman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Herrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chapman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Herrera circles away quickly and effectively.
Herrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Herrera lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chapman will feel that in the morning.
Chapman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Herrera throws out the jab. #CL2#
Chapman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Herrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Herrera misses with a shot to the body
and Chapman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Herrera looks to land a left hand but Chapman moved out of range nicely.
Herrera ducks under a wild hook from Chapman.
Herrera thinks about countering with a head kick.
Herrera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chapman.
Herrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Herrera definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Herrera throws a shot from downtown. Chapman moves away and avoids it.
Herrera scores with a nice right hand.
Herrera is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Herrera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chapman throws a big shot that misses.
Herrera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch combination from Chapman misses.
Herrera is looking to counter punch.
Herrera connects with a body shot.
Herrera throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Herrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chapman.
Chapman looks to land a combination but Herrera avoids it well.
Chapman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Herrera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Herrera cracks Chapman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herrera scores with a jab to the jaw.
Herrera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chapman tries to bum rush Herrera with a series of wild strikes but Herrera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chapman throws a sloppy body shot
and Chapman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Chapman lands with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Herrera.
Chapman throws out a counter right but Herrera avoids it with no problem.
Herrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Herrera's corner calls for a 1-2. Herrera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Herrera scores with a sloppy right hand. Chapman should have avoided that one. #ROC#Chapman is rocked!
A nice leg kick from Herrera, right into the meat of the thigh.
#CL2#
Chapman rushes Herrera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Herrera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Herrera looks to land a left hand but Chapman moved out of range nicely.
Chapman misses with a wild body shot.
Chapman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Herrera.
We've been informed that Chapman has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Herrera throws the kick towards the body but Chapman avoids it.
Chapman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Herrera moves out of range as Chapman strikes.
A quick step to the side and Herrera tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Herrera lands a really nice looking cross but Chapman seems unphased.
#T5#
Herrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Chapman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Herrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Herrera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Herrera misses with a looping left.
Chapman throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Herrera to counter with a crisp jab.
Chapman misses with a combination
and Herrera counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Chapman is still on wobbly legs! Can Herrera finish him?
Chapman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chapman seems to have recovered his senses.#CL2#
Chapman pushes Herrera up against the cage in a clinch.
Herrera wants to break free but Chapman has control.
#BC#
Herrera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Herrera scores with a jab.
Herrera throws an overhand right that lands on Chapman's shoulder, as Chapman tries to avoid the shot.
Herrera avoids the body shot from Chapman.
Herrera throws a shot from downtown. Chapman moves away and avoids it.#T6#
Chapman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Herrera throws a big shot that misses.
Chapman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Herrera throwing a counter right hand but Chapman manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chapman. Herrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Herrera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chapman jabs at Herrera's body.
Herrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chapman throws out the jab.
Chapman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Herrera.
A big left from Herrera misses.
Some wild striking there from Chapman.
Chapman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Herrera throws a head kick that Chapman semi-blocks.
Herrera dips to his left and cracks Chapman with an uppercut!
Herrera connects with a looping right hand.
#T7#
Herrera takes a swing at Chapman's ribcage but misses.
Herrera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Herrera circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Chapman to the canvas! Chapman doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Herrera keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Helmer Herrera!
Helmer Herrera bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
SOTF : 8th Final
Date: Aug 02, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Chapman.
Elk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chapman avoids it really well and circles away.
Elk tries for a takedown but Chapman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chapman's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Chapman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chapman closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#It looks like Spotted Elk has been cut.
Chapman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#KD2#
Chapman lands a left and a right that send Elk crashing to the mat, dazed. Chapman thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Elk is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chapman darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Elk's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Chapman before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harry Chapman!
In defeat, Spotted Elk stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want to apologize to my manager, the Greatest Manager of all time, mr. Dieselnoi. Please don't kill me. '. |
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Event:
SOTF Round 3
Date: Jul 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapman lands a nice shot to the body.
Chapman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kukko throws a body punch but Chapman moves out of range.
A slow jab from Kukko misses its intended target.
Kukko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A combination from Chapman does no damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Kukko. That snapped Chapman's head back.
Kukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chapman.
Chapman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chapman misses with a looping right.
Chapman misses with a wild body shot.
Chapman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kukko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kukko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chapman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kukko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chapman has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kukko misses with a right hand
and Chapman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kukko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T1#
Chapman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Kukko's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kukko throws a poor cross that misses
and Chapman counters with a series of strikes. Kukko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chapman slips a jab from Kukko.
Chapman misses with a two punch combination.
Chapman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kukko backs up against the cage.
#CUT#It looks like Kala Kukko has been cut.
Kukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chapman circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Kukko misses the target.
Chapman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kukko throws an overhand right that lands on Chapman's shoulder, as Chapman tries to avoid the shot.
Kukko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kukko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chapman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nice uppercut there from Kukko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Chapman moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Kukko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Chapman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kukko connects with a nice looking jab.
Chapman throws out a loose jab but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kukko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Kukko.
Chapman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chapman.
Chapman scores with a three punch combo!
Kukko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chapman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kukko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kukko 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chapman. Kukko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kukko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chapman throws a series of punches but Kukko avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Kukko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kukko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheers as Kukko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chapman doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Chapman misses with a few strikes there.
Kukko connects with a body shot that sends Chapman's belly button to the back.
Chapman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kukko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kukko stuns Chapman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kukko cracks a nice hook into Chapman's ribs.
Kukko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chapman is breathing heavily.
Kukko punishes Chapman's body with a nice straight punch.
Kukko throws out a powerful jab.
Chapman slips under a jab from Kukko.
Kukko drops Chapman with a big left hand! Chapman is injured, injured bad! Kukko jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kala Kukko!
A very excited looking Kala Kukko made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SOTF Round 1
Date: Jun 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngannou misses with a body shot
letting Chapman counter with a right hand.
Ngannou takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ngannou lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chapman. Ngannou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Ngannou. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ngannou.
Chapman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ngannou's head.#CUT2#It looks like Reese Ngannou has been cut.
Ngannou throws a body shot but no joy.
Chapman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ngannou to score with a decent uppercut.
Ngannou loads up on a big right hand but Chapman slips the punch.
Ngannou listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ngannou misses with a wild body shot.
Ngannou misses with a hook
and Chapman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ngannou cracks Chapman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Chapman. Those never looked like landing.
Ngannou misses with a straight left.
Ngannou closes the distance but Chapman moves to the side
and Chapman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Ngannou throws a hook to the side of Chapman's head but Chapman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ngannou misses with a shot to the body
and Chapman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ngannou scores with a punch to the head.
Chapman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ngannou throws a hook but Chapman blocks it.
Ngannou is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chapman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ngannou misses the jab.
Ngannou throws the left hand but Chapman avoids the punch easily.
Chapman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ngannou.
Chapman drops his hands momentarily and Ngannou takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ngannou tries to clinch but Chapman moves away
and Chapman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chapman stuns Ngannou with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Ngannou.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ngannou throws out a loose jab but Chapman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chapman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Ngannou misses its intended target. #T2#
Chapman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reese Ngannou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ngannou is looking to clinch.
Chapman throws out a counter right but Ngannou avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Ngannou gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ngannou.
Ngannou controlling the action here for a moment.
Ngannou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ngannou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chapman blocking some punches.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ngannou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Chapman. #BC2#
Chapman breaks the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Ngannou. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ngannou.
Ngannou lands a nice shot that snaps Chapman's head back.
Ngannou is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Chapman tries to move into range but Ngannou moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ngannou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ngannou throws an off balance right hand
letting Chapman counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Chapman has managed to clinch.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chapman lands with a right to the head.
Ngannou misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Chapman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ngannou stalling.
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside.
Chapman works on Ngannou's body with a couple of short punches.
Ngannou tries a body shot but Chapman blocks it.
Chapman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chapman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ngannou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chapman lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Chapman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Ngannou throws a hook but Chapman blocks it.
Chapman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ngannou.
Ngannou tries to clinch
and Chapman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ngannou on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ngannou thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ngannou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chapman slips under a jab from Ngannou.
Ngannou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chapman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chapman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ngannou takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chapman throws a hook but Ngannou avoids it easily.
Ngannou tries to counter by clinching up but Chapman breaks away and moves out of range.
Ngannou throws an off balance right hand
and Chapman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ngannou is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ngannou throws a lazy uppercut
and Chapman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ngannou thinking.
Chapman scores with a one two! Ngannou had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T5#
Some wild striking there from Chapman.
Chapman lands with a nice body punch.
Chapman staying out of range there.
Ngannou misses with a hook
and Chapman counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#Reese Ngannou's cut is getting worse.
Ngannou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chapman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chapman wants to counter with a clinch but Ngannou pushes him away.
Chapman scores with a hook to the body. Ngannou takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ngannou avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL2#
Chapman closes the distance and pushes Ngannou back into the cage.
Ngannou lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ngannou content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ngannou gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#T6#
Ngannou has a couple of punches blocked by Chapman.
Chapman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chapman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ngannou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chapman looking to stall.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Ngannou.
Ngannou working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ngannou.
Ngannou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Chapman manages to break the clinch.
Ngannou misses with a straight left.
Ngannou cracks Chapman with a right hand to the side of the head.#T7#
Ngannou throws a lazy uppercut
and Chapman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Ngannou misses.
Ngannou digs a good hook to Chapman's body.
The fighters circling - Chapman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chapman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chapman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donk. Ngannou catches Chapman right on the button with a cross.
Ngannou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chapman throws a counter combo.
Chapman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ngannou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Ngannou. Beautiful body shot.
Jab by Chapman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chapman throws a series of punches but Ngannou avoids them all with ease. #T8#
Ngannou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chapman.#CL2#
Chapman moves into the clinch successfully.
Ngannou digs a right hand into Chapman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chapman's gas tank.
Chapman looks winded!
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside.
Chapman blocks an uppercut.
Ngannou misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ngannou.
A nice left hand lands by Chapman.
Ngannou lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chapman.
Ngannou is working Chapman over against the cage.
Ngannou gets through Chapman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chapman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ngannou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Chapman.
Chapman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T9#
Chapman being controlled against the cage.
Chapman blocks an uppercut.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Chapman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chapman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ngannou misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ngannou.
Ngannou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chapman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ngannou lands a hook that snaps the head of Chapman backwards.
Chapman is trying to break the clinch but Ngannou is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chapman.
Chapman misses with a body punch.
Ngannou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Reese Ngannou will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Reese Ngannou's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ngannou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chapman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Ngannou.
Chapman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ngannou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ngannou looks to land a left hand but Chapman moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Ngannou gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reese Ngannou has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ngannou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Chapman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ngannou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Chapman uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Ngannou fails to land.
Ngannou lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chapman.
Chapman struggles to land a body shot inside as Ngannou controls his hands.
#T1#
Ngannou throws a head punch that misses.
Ngannou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ngannou lands a nice uppercut.
Ngannou looking to stall.
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside.
Ngannou scores with a shot to the side of Chapman's head.
A head punch on the inside from Ngannou fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Ngannou fails to land.
Ngannou misses with the head strike.
Chapman prevents a body shot from Ngannou.
Ngannou blocking some punches.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Chapman.
Chapman takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Chapman breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Chapman clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
Ngannou struggles to land a body shot inside as Chapman controls his hands.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ngannou fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Ngannou.
Chapman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chapman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chapman trying to stall but Ngannou improves his position.
Ngannou blocks a body shot from Chapman.
Chapman blocks an uppercut.
Ngannou scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chapman.
A nice left hand lands by Ngannou.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ngannou working aggressively here.
A short left from Chapman.
Chapman lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Ngannou lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chapman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Chapman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Chapman.
Ngannou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside.
Chapman blocking some punches.
Ngannou effectively controlling the action here.
Chapman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ngannous head. #BC2#
Chapman manages to break the clinch.
Ngannou misses with a wild body shot.
Chapman moves away from the strike by Ngannou.
Chapman throws a counter combo.
Ngannou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chapman throws out the jab.
Ngannou takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Ngannou misses with a hook. Chapman ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Chapman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ngannou connects with a crisp jab.
Harry Chapman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chapman moves out of range of the strikes.
Chapman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngannou throws a lazy uppercut
and Chapman counters with a one-two to the body.
Ngannou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chapman lands with a nice body punch.
A combination from Chapman does no damage.
Ngannou misses with a hook
and Chapman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Harry Chapman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ngannou misses with a hook to the body
letting Chapman counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ngannou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ngannou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ngannou misses the jab.#T5#
Ngannou lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chapman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ngannou at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Ngannou.
Chapman misses with a double jab.
Ngannou swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chapman.
Ngannou takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chapman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ngannou's head.
Ngannou misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Chapman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ngannou lands a lovely overhand right.
Chapman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ngannou.
Ngannou looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ngannou uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chapman has time to react.
Chapman loads up on a big right hand but Ngannou slips the punch.
Ngannou lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T6#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chapman tries to move into range but Ngannou moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chapman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ngannou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chapman throws out a counter right but Ngannou avoids it with no problem.
Ngannou throws a shot from downtown. Chapman moves away and avoids it.
Ngannou lands a jab to the nose.
Ngannou throws an off balance right hand
and Ngannou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ngannou misses the jab.
Ngannou scores with a jab.
Ngannou swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chapman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ngannou throws a looping overhand right but Chapman ducks down to avoid it.
Ngannou scores with a nice right hand.
#ROC#Chapman is rocked!
Chapman blocks a jab.
Chapman throws a looping overhand right but Ngannou ducks down to avoid it.
Ngannou is looking to counter the offense by Chapman and move into the clinch.
Ngannou connects with a looping right hand.
Chapman is still on wobbly legs! Can Ngannou finish him?#T7#
Chapman ducks under a wild hook from Ngannou.
Chapman seems to have recovered his senses.#CL2#
Chapman clinches.
Ngannou lands with a right to the head.
Chapman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ngannou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ngannou can't find room to land a body shot as Chapman controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Ngannou - that landed with a thud.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Chapman manages to break the clinch.
Chapman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ngannou misses with a hook
and Chapman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL#
Ngannou gets a clinch. #BC2#
Chapman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T8#
A combination from Chapman does no damage.
Chapman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chapman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chapman.#CUT2#Reese Ngannou's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ngannou throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chapman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chapman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ngannou lands with an overhand left.
Chapman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Chapman closes the distance and clinches.
Ngannou avoiding damage.
Chapman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ngannou backwards.
Chapman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chapman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chapman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T9#
A right hook to the body lands for Ngannou.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Chapman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chapman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chapman blocking some punches.
Ngannou digs a right hand into Chapman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chapman's gas tank.
Chapman is trying to push Ngannou away but Ngannou has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chapman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chapman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chapman misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ngannou.
Chapman is trying to break the clinch but Ngannou is controlling him.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Chapman.
Ngannou misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Reese Ngannou will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Reese Ngannou's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Chapman scores with a sloppy right hand. Ngannou should have avoided that one.
Ngannou misses with a hook. Chapman ducked under it nicely.
Ngannou doesn't manage to clinch there - Chapman circles away.
The fighters circling - Ngannou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ngannou avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chapman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ngannou.
Ngannou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chapman.
Ngannou throws a hook to the side of Chapman's head but Chapman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chapman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ngannou.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou misses with a right hand
and Ngannou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ngannou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chapman.
Chapman defending well as Ngannou loads up on a big left hand.
Chapman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ngannou.#T1#
Ngannou loads up on a big right hand but Chapman slips the punch.
Ngannou throws the left hand but Chapman avoids the punch easily.
Chapman throws out a counter right but Ngannou avoids it with no problem.
Chapman throws a series of punches but Ngannou avoids them all with ease.
Ngannou seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ngannou misses with a body punch
and Chapman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chapman slips under a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot to the body from Ngannou misses
and Chapman counters with a left and a right that stings Ngannou.
Chapman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ngannou.
Chapman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Ngannou moves into the clinch successfully.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Chapman. #BC2#
Chapman breaks from the clinch.
Chapman takes one to the side of the head.
Chapman slips under a jab from Ngannou.
Chapman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ngannou.
Ngannou cracks Chapman with a good jab.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Ngannou misses.
Ngannou looks to land a left hand but Chapman moved out of range nicely.
A lazy left from Ngannou finds it's target.
Chapman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ngannou on the side of the head.
Ngannou scores with a jab.#CL#
Ngannou has Chapman up against the cage in a clinch.
Ngannou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chapman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chapman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chapman.
Chapman is working Ngannou over against the cage.
Ngannou throws a head punch that misses.
Ngannou lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chapman backwards. #T3#
Ngannou working aggressively here.
Chapman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ngannou backwards.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Chapman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ngannou misses with a body punch.
Chapman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chapman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chapman lands a shoulder strike.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chapman.
Chapman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ngannou has a couple of punches blocked by Chapman.
Ngannou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Chapman.
#BC2#
Chapman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Ngannou takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chapman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ngannou on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chapman misses with a straight right.
Ngannou tries to counter by clinching up but Chapman breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Ngannou.
Chapman dips to his left and cracks Ngannou with an uppercut!
Chapman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chapman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ngannou paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Chapman.
Ngannou throws a poor cross that misses
and Chapman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chapman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ngannou connects with a looping right hand.
Ngannou doesn't manage to clinch there - Chapman circles away.
Ngannou lands a jab to the nose.#T5#
Chapman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ngannou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on Chapman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ngannou throws a hook but Chapman avoids it easily.
A big right from Ngannou misses.
Chapman unleashes a big counter combination but Ngannou bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chapman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chapman clobbers Ngannou with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chapman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ngannou finds it's way round the side to connect with Chapman's head.
Chapman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#ROC2#Ngannou is rocked!
Chapman lands a jab to the head.
Oh Ngannou is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ngannou misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chapman throws a nice looking combination but Ngannou bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ngannou seems to have got his legs back now.
Chapman throws the left hand but Ngannou avoids the punch easily.
Ngannou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chapman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Chapman.#T6#
Chapman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chapman slips a straight right by Ngannou.
Chapman lands a jab to the nose.
Ngannou listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chapman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chapman takes one to the side of the head.
Ngannou bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chapman defending well as Ngannou loads up on a big left hand.
Chapman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ngannou throws a lazy uppercut
and Chapman counters with a right hand to the body.
Ngannou throws a shot from downtown. Chapman moves away and avoids it.
Chapman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ngannou throws an off balance right hand
enabling Chapman to counter with a crisp jab.
Ngannou throws a hook to the side of Chapman's head but Chapman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T7#
Chapman connects with a jab.
Chapman ducks right into an uppercut from Ngannou.
Chapman defending well as Ngannou loads up on a big left hand.
Chapman is looking for the big counter here.
Chapman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chapman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ngannou with a body shot.
Chapman misses with a series of wild punches.
Chapman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chapman slips under a jab from Ngannou.
Chapman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ngannou finds it's way round the side to connect with Chapman's head.
Chapman slips under a jab from Ngannou.#CL#
Ngannou has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ngannou is trying to maintain a safe position but Chapman gets an underhook and turns Ngannou into the cage.
Chapman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T8#
Ngannou working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Chapman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chapman.
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ngannou has a couple of punches blocked by Chapman.
Chapman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chapman.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Ngannou on the inside.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chapman has a couple of punches blocked by Ngannou.
Chapman swings wildly with an uppercut but Ngannou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ngannou tries a body shot but Chapman blocks it.
#T9#
Ngannou blocks an uppercut.
Chapman has Ngannou pressed against the cage.
Ngannou digs a right hand underneath Chapman's ribcage. Chapman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ngannou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chapman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ngannou struggles to land a body shot inside as Chapman controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Ngannou as the two fighters clinch.
Ngannou lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ngannou lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ngannou misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Harry Chapman just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Reese Ngannou's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Chapman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ngannou circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Chapman to the canvas! Chapman doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Ngannou keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reese Ngannou!
A very excited looking Reese Ngannou made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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