Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Gladius Island Endgame 2020
Date: Sep 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Mckean shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mckean was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mckean passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Koko!
Koko is squirming around, avoiding Mckean's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Mckean quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Mckean but it's paid off an Koko is forced to tap! Nice work by Mckean.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Mckean!
James Mckean retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, James Mckean started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SOTF Final
Date: Sep 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Mckean clinches.
Mckean working hard to break the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Looter has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#BC2#
Mckean breaks from the clinch.
Looter looks to land a body kick but Mckean moved away.#CL2#
Mckean instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Looter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mckean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Looter working hard to break the clinch.
Looter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Mckean breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Mckean rushes Looter and presses him up against the cage.
Mckean has Looter pressed against the cage, preventing Looter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mckean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Looter wants to break free but Mckean has control. #BC2#
Mckean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Mckean rushes Looter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Looter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mckean has him pressed against the cage.
Mckean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mckean is trying to push Looter away but Looter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Looter can't break the clinch.
Looter is trying to break the clinch but Mckean has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
Looter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mckean is trying to break the clinch but Looter has him pressed against the cage.
Looter keeps control of Mckean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mckean is trying to push Looter away but Looter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mckean can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Mckean breaks from the clinch.
Looter tried to score with a low kick but Mckean checks it.
Mckean stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Looter.#CL2#
Mckean has closed the distance and engaged Looter in a clinch.
Mckean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Mckean breaks the clinch.
Mckean walks into a jab.#CL2#
Mckean closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mckean is trying to push Looter away but Looter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mckean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mckean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Mckean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Looter. Those never looked like landing.
Mckean keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Mckean tries to clinch but Looter is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mckean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Looter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Looter wants to land a leg kick but Mckean is out of range.
Mckean wants to counter the offense by Looter and move into the clinch position.
Mckean tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Mckean pushes Looter up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Mckean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Mckean clinches up against the cage.
Looter tries to break free but Mckean pushes him back against the cage.
Looter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mckean has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Mckean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Mckean instigates a clinch.
Looter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Looter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mckean is trying to break the clinch but Looter is controlling him.#BC2#
Mckean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Mckean drives through and clinches with Looter against the cage.
Mckean is trying to break free.
Mckean keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Looter's efforts to push away.#T3##BC2#
Mckean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Looter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Looter tries to clinch up but Mckean circles away and keeps his distance.
Looter wants to slow Mckean down by chopping away at his legs.
Looter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mckean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Mckean has Looter up against the cage in a clinch.
Looter wants to get back to striking at distance but Mckean won't allow it.
Mckean wants to break the clinch but can't.
Looter wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Mckean manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Looter gets tackled into the cage by Mckean. Mckean maintains the clinch.
Looter misses with a punch on the inside.
Looter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mckean wants to get back to striking at distance but Looter won't allow it.
Looter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Looter is trying to push Mckean away but Mckean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Mckean's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
Mckean prevents Looter from breaking the clinch.
Looter looking to throw knees to the head but Mckean is blocking nicely.
Mckean is trying to break free.#BC2#
Mckean breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Mckean gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mckean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Mckean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Looter misses its intended target. #CL2#
Mckean instigates a clinch.
Looter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mckean is defending well for now.#BC2#
Mckean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Looter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Looter throws a sloppy head kick and Mckean moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Mckean has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mckean is trying to break free.
Looter is looking to break free of the clinch but Mckean has double underhooks.
Mckean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Mckean manages to break the clinch.
Looter tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rian Mckean dominated that round.
That's time! Looter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Mckean moves into the clinch.
Looter is trying to break the clinch but Mckean is controlling him.
Mckean wants to get back to striking at distance but Looter won't allow it.
Looter has had enough of the clinch but Mckean keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Mckean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mckean blocks a head kick by Looter.
Rian Mckean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Looter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mckean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mckean is looking to clinch but Looter is avoiding it.
Mckean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Mckean takes the fight into the clinch.
Looter is trying to push Mckean away but Mckean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Looter keeps control of Mckean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Mckean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Looter tries to clinch but Mckean moves out of range. #CL2#
Mckean has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mckean is trying to break the clinch but Looter has him pressed against the cage.
Mckean is looking to break free of the clinch but Looter has double underhooks. #BC2#
Mckean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Looter is looking to clinch. #T1#
Mckean tries to clinch up.
Mckean tries to clinch up but Looter circles away and keeps his distance.
Looter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mckean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Looter throws a jab when Mckean was well out of range.
Mckean slips under a jab.#CL2#
Looter tries to keep at a distance but Mckean has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Mckean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Looter. Those never looked like landing.
Mckean tries to clinch there but Looter circles away.
Mckean takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL2#
Mckean fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Looter, pushing him back against the cage.
Mckean has had enough of the clinch but Looter keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Mckean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Looter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mckean circles away quickly and effectively.
Mckean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mckean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Looter is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Mckean doesn't manage to clinch there - Looter circles away.
Looter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mckean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Looter lands a leg kick that knocks Mckean off balance momentarily.#CL2#
Mckean fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Looter, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Mckean breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Mckean forces Looter back against the cage and clinches.
Looter with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Mckean breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Mckean has closed the distance and engaged Looter in a clinch.
Looter tries to circle away but Mckean has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mckean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mckean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Looter is trying to break the clinch but Mckean has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Mckean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Mckean closes the distance and pushes Looter back into the cage.
Mckean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Looter working hard to break the clinch.
Mckean has had enough of the clinch but Looter keeps him there for the moment.#T3##BC2#
Mckean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mckean tries to clinch up.
Looter doesn't manage to clinch there - Mckean circles away.
Mckean tries to close the distance and clinch but Looter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mckean has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Looter.
Looter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mckean tries to clinch there but Looter circles away.
Looter misses with a combination #CL2#
and Mckean holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Looter has Mckean pressed against the cage, preventing Mckean from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Mckean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mckean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Looter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mckean on the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Looter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mckean has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mckean and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL2#
Mckean rushes Looter and presses him up against the cage.
Mckean is trying to break free.
Looter can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Mckean manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Mckean moves in looking to clinch but Looter pushes him off.#CL2#
Mckean moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Mckean breaks the clinch.
Mckean tries to clinch but Looter is having none of it.
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 telegraphed right hand from Looter misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mckean tries to clinch up but Looter circles away and keeps his distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Looter. Mckean shrugs it off though.
Martin Looter is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Mckean has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Mckean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Mckean has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mckean tries to circle away but Looter has him pinned against the cage.
Mckean is looking to break free of the clinch but Looter has double underhooks. #BC2#
Mckean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Mckean gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Looter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mckean's efforts to push away.
Looter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Looter is looking to break free of the clinch but Mckean has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rian Mckean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Mckean checks a leg kick.
Mckean avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL2#
Mckean clinches up against the cage.
Mckean working hard to break the clinch.
Looter trying to control the position but instead, Mckean has worked for underhooks and has pushed Looter into the cage.
Looter misses with an elbow over the top.
Mckean can't break the clinch.
Rian Mckean seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Looter is trying to break the clinch but Mckean has him pressed against the cage.
Mckean working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Mckean breaks the clinch.
Looter tries to clinch up but Mckean circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Mckean clinches up against the cage.
Looter misses with a knee to the head.
Looter misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Mckean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Mckean has closed the distance and engaged Looter in a clinch.
Looter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T1#
Looter misses with an elbow strike.
Mckean is looking to break free of the clinch but Looter has double underhooks. #BC2#
Mckean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Looter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mckean. #CL2#
Mckean has taken the fight to the clinch.
Looter is trying to break the clinch but Mckean is controlling him.
Mckean tries to break free but Looter pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Mckean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Looter scores with a sloppy right hand. Mckean should have avoided that one.
Looter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mckean.
Looter connects with a leg kick.
Mckean tries to clinch but Looter is having none of it.
Looter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mckean was well out of range. Poor timing from Looter.#CL2#
Mckean takes the fight into the clinch.
Looter tries to break the clinch but Mckean is controlling the position.
Looter tries to break the clinch but Mckean is controlling the position. #T2#
Looter has Mckean pressed against the cage, preventing Mckean from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Mckean breaks from the clinch.
Mckean is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Mckean has closed the distance and engaged Looter in a clinch.
Looter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mckean's efforts to push away.
Looter has Mckean pressed against the cage, preventing Mckean from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mckean wants to break free but Looter has control.
Looter tries to break the clinch but Mckean is controlling the position.
Looter is looking to break free of the clinch but Mckean has double underhooks.
Looter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Looter looking to stall.
Looter can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Looter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Looter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3##CL2#
Mckean instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Mckean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Mckean blocks the leg kick. #CL2#
Mckean clinches up against the cage.
Mckean wants to get back to striking at distance but Looter won't allow it.
Looter is looking to break free of the clinch but Mckean has double underhooks.
Mckean tries to circle away but Looter has him pinned against the cage.
Looter keeps control of Mckean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Looter working hard to break the clinch.
Mckean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mckean is trying to force a seperation but Looter has the dominant position.
Mckean tries to circle away but Looter has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Mckean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Mckean clinches.
Looter wants to break free but Mckean has control. #BC2#
Mckean breaks from the clinch.
Looter scoring well with a low kick there. #CL2#
Mckean pushes Looter up against the cage in a clinch.#T4##BC2#
Mckean breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Looter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Looter moves in looking to clinch but Mckean pushes him off.
Looter misses with the combination. #CL2#
Mckean clinches up against the cage.
Mckean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Looter has him pressed against the cage.
Mckean tries to break the clinch but Looter is controlling the position.
Mckean is trying to push Looter away but Looter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mckean tries to break free but Looter pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Mckean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mckean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Looter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Mckean closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Mckean manages to break the clinch.
Martin Looter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Looter throws a wild body kick that Mckean sees coming a mile off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rian Mckean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mckean winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rian Mckean!
A very excited looking Rian Mckean rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: G | 46
Date: Sep 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Mckean moves into the clinch.
Mckean jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Koko walks away with a smile on his face. Mckean gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #KD2#
Koko feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mckean sprawling to the canvas! Mckean rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Koko finish him?!
Mckean wants to clinch up but Koko keeps it at a distance.
Mckean gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Koko gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tapu Koko!
Tapu Koko got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: G | 45
Date: Sep 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Mckean. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mckean.
A lazy left from Mckean finds it's target.
Janz wants to clinch but Mckean slips to the side
letting Mckean counter with a right hand.
Mckean has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Janz just misses with a punch to the body.
Janz throws a body punch but Mckean moves out of range.
Mckean is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Janz with a body shot.
Janz throws the kick towards the body but Mckean avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Mckean. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mckean.
Janz throws a body punch but Mckean moves out of range.
Mckean throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Janz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Janz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Janz looks to throw the jab but Mckean is out of range.
Janz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mckean slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mckean connects with a good right hand that stumbles Janz. Janz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC2#Janz is rocked!
Mckean drops Janz with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Janz! Mckean dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Mckean!
Craig Mckean was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: G | 44
Date: Sep 16, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckean connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gayle's hands.#CL2#
Gayle closes the distance and clinches.
Mckean prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gayle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mckean lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Larry Gayle has been cut.
Mckean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gayle can't break the clinch. #TD2#
Gayle has picked Mckean up - he's going for a ride! Gayle dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mckean trying to hold on to Gayle's head to control him but Gayle postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mckean tries to roll over but Gayle keeps him under control.
Mckean knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gayle on the ground.
Gayle is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mckean is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gayle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gayle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Mckean is looking for a sweep. Gayle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gayle tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mckean controls his leg.
Mckean is looking to escape.
Gayle drops an elbow to the side of Mckean's head.
Gayle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mckean is trying to control but can't.
Mckean pushes Gayle off but Gayle dives into side control.
Gayle prevents Mckean from escaping the position.
Mckean tries to improve position but can't.
Mckean prevents Gayle from moving into mount.
Gayle scores with punches from side control. #T2#
Gayle working away.
Gayle staying calm.
Mckean tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mckean tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gayle presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #SUB2#
Mckean tries to buck Gayle off so he can stand up but Gayle has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Mckean falls backwards, slamming Gayle to the mat but Gayle holds on tight! Mckean is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Larry Gayle!

Event: G | 43
Date: Sep 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckean takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT#It looks like William Mckean has been cut.
Nosferatu throws a head kick that misses.
Mckean moves out of range of the body kick from Nosferatu.
Nosferatu throws out a leg kick but Mckean moves out of range and Nosferatu only half commits.
Mckean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nosferatu throws out the jab.
Nosferatu lands a jab to the head.
Nosferatu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mckean.
Mckean blocks a low kick nicely.
Mckean throws out a counter right but Nosferatu avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters circling a little - Nosferatu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nosferatu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckean's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nosferatu under the eye.
Nosferatu throws a head kick but Mckean moves out of range.
Mckean misses with a looping right.
Mckean scores with a hook.#T1#
Nosferatu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mckean if he has to take too many more of those.
Nosferatu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mckean has time to react.
Nosferatu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mckean throws a poor cross that misses
letting Nosferatu counter with a right hand. #CUT#That has opened up William Mckean's cut even more.
Nosferatu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nosferatu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mckean lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nosferatu. That's going to slow Mckean down.
Nosferatu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mckean on the side of the head.
Nosferatu lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mckean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nosferatu.#T2#
Nosferatu misses with a low kick as Mckean jumps back.
Mckean looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nosferatu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mckean takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nosferatu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Nosferatu.
A head kick misses from Nosferatu.
Nosferatu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mckean lands with a straight right. Nosferatu didn't see that one coming.
Mckean misses with a straight left.
Nosferatu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nosferatu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nosferatu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nosferatu thumps Mckean with a low kick.#T3#
Mckean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nosferatu.
Mckean throws a hook to the side of Nosferatu's head but Nosferatu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nosferatu.
It looks like Nosferatu has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Mckean takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mckean walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nosferatu tries to move into range but Mckean moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mckean takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mckean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nosferatu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Nosferatu finds it's way through Mckean's defenses.
Mckean throws a combination that misses
and Nosferatu counters with a leg kick.
Mckean swinging wildly here. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nosferatu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nosferatu scores with a nice body kick.
Nosferatu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nosferatu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nosferatu.
Nosferatu thows a body kick. Mckean tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nosferatu looks for the body kick but Mckean saw that one coming.
Mckean closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#The cut above William Mckean's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Good shot there by Nosferatu.
Nosferatu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satan Nosferatu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Mckean's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Nosferatu cracks Mckean with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nosferatu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mckean ducks under a wild hook from Nosferatu.
A punch lands to the side of Nosferatu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A combination from Mckean does no damage.
Nosferatu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mckean misses with a straight right.
Mckean misses with a straight right.
Mckean takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nosferatu misses with a body kick.
Nosferatu cracks Mckean with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nosferatu throws a leg kick which misses Mckean's front leg but catches the back leg as Mckean tries to avoid it.
Nosferatu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mckean will feel that in the morning.
Mckean 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.#T1#
Nosferatu throws a hook to the side of Mckean's head but Mckean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nosferatu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mckean on the side of the head.
Mckean misses with an uppercut.
Nosferatu moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick from Nosferatu lands but Mckean takes it in his stride.
Nosferatu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mckean scores with a hook.
Nosferatu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nosferatu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mckean has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nosferatu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Mckean was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mckean might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nosferatu has got the better of the exchanges.#T2#
Mckean looks to land a combination but Nosferatu avoids it well.
Nosferatu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nosferatu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nosferatu ducks under a wild hook from Mckean.
Nosferatu misses with an uppercut.
As Nosferatu backs off Mckean throws a huge counter combo but Nosferatu manages to avoid it all.
Nosferatu scoring well with a low kick there.
Mckean checks a low kick from Nosferatu.
Nosferatu is looking to score with low kicks.
Mckean takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crunch! Nosferatu slams his shin into Mckean's torso.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nosferatu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mckean! But no joy.
Nosferatu connects with a single shot there.#CUT#William Mckean's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T3#
Nosferatu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nosferatu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mckean moves out of range of the leg kick from Nosferatu.
Mckean looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mckean avoids the head kick by Nosferatu.
Mckean looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nosferatu throws a leg kick but Mckean sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mckean swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nosferatu.
Nosferatu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mckean takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mckean misses with a straight left.
Nosferatu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Nosferatu. #T4#
A nice combination there by Mckean. #CUT2#It looks like Satan Nosferatu has been cut.
Mckean misses the jab.
Nosferatu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nosferatu throws a head kick but Mckean moves out of range.
Satan Nosferatu is winning the standup battle so far.
Mckean throws a nice looking combination but Nosferatu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nosferatu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Satan Nosferatu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nosferatu throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nosferatu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mckean checks it well.
Nosferatu tries to score with a low kick but Mckean moves his leg out of the way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nosferatu. That's going to slow Mckean down.
Nosferatu scores with a spinning back kick!
Mckean avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mckean misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satan Nosferatu dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Mckean throws a combination that misses
and Nosferatu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mckean is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nosferatu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mckean has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nosferatu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nosferatu throws a leg kick but Mckean sees it coming and moves out of range.
Donk. Mckean catches Nosferatu right on the button with a cross.
Mckean misses with a hook.
Mckean's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nosferatu jabs Mckean right on the nose. Mckean blinks but takes it well.
Nosferatu throws a sloppy head kick and Mckean moves out of range easily.
Mckean lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nosferatu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nosferatu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nosferatu!
Mckean looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Nosferatu misses with a body kick.
Nosferatu lands with a straight right. Mckean didn't see that one coming.
Nosferatu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nosferatu scores with a head kick.
Nosferatu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Nosferatu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mckean looks to throw the jab but Nosferatu is out of range.
Nosferatu tries to land a front kick but Mckean steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mckean! But no joy.
Nosferatu with a hook.
Mckean on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Mckean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nosferatu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nosferatu misses with a low kick.
Nosferatu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Mckean. Those never looked like landing.
Nosferatu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mckean throws out a counter right but Nosferatu avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mckean stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nosferatu.
A slow jab from Mckean misses its intended target.
Nosferatu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mckean's hands.
Mckean moves away from the strike by Nosferatu.
Mckean looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nosferatu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mckean checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nosferatu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mckean is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T3#
Nosferatu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mckean lands a jab.
Mckean checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nosferatu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nosferatu connects with a leg kick.
Mckean throws a lazy uppercut
and Nosferatu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at William Mckean's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Satan Nosferatu!
Satan Nosferatu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: G | 42
Date: Sep 12, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Mckean takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Mckean drags the fight down to the ground.
Mckean wants to sweep but no luck.
Mckean keeping full guard, as Lock tries to pass.
Mckean is pulling down on Lock's head to control his posture.
Mckean trying to keep a closed guard but Lock is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mckean has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mckean preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Mckean has momentary wrist control but Lock slips an elbow through the middle.
Mckean is trying to keep Lock in close.
Lock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mckean works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lock with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mckean wants to sweep but no luck.
Lock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lock forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lock wants to pass the guard but Mckean is defending well.
Lock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lock looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lock missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2##SUB#
Lock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mckean is just riding it out for now. Lock eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Lock is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Mckean still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Mckean has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mckean thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lock is looking to regain half guard here but Mckean keeps moving and retains side control. #T3##SUB2#
Mckean looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lock is looking to reverse the position.
Lock is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Mckean has an Americana. Lock didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Mckean is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Mckean hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). James Mckean!
After the fight, James Mckean was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: G | 42
Date: Sep 12, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vears buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mckean has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mckean throws a jab but it's blocked by Vears.
A head kick misses from Vears.
Vears attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Craig Mckean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vears walks into a stiff left hand from Mckean.
Mckean connects with a looping right hand.
Mckean scores with a jab to the head.
Mckean throws a hook but Vears blocks it.
Vears tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mckean lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mckean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mckean connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vears pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mckean is out of range and Vears settles back down.
Mckean feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vearss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mckean misses with a hook.
Vears throws a sloppy head kick and Mckean moves out of range easily.
Vears throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vears connects with a leg kick.
Mckean is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vears just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Mckean.
Vears walks into a jab.#T1#
Mckean misses with a straight right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mckean lands a nice shot to the body.
Good work by Mckean as he checks the leg kick.
Mckean lands with an overhand left.
Mckean is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vears tries to clinch but Mckean moves away
and Mckean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Vears is rocked!
Mckean lands with a cross.
Vears is still on wobbly legs! Can Mckean finish him?
Mckean fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Vears to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Vears looks to clinch but Mckean throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Vears taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Craig Mckean!
In his post fight interview, Craig Mckean started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: G | 41
Date: Sep 06, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Mckean gets a clinch.
Mckean has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#BC#
Mckean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Mckean moves into the clinch successfully.
Mulder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mckean smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mckean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Mckean clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Mckean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mulder keeps the fight on the outside.
Mulder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mckean wants to clinch up but Mulder keeps it at a distance.
Mckean tries to clinch up but Mulder circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Mckean gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Mckean manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckean fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Mckean closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Mulder fails to land. #BC#
Mckean breaks the clinch. #CL#
Mckean has closed the distance and engaged Mulder in a clinch.
Mulder wants to take the fight to the mat but Mckean manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T1##BC#
Mckean breaks the clinch.
Mulder misses with a takedown attempt - Mckean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rian Mckean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niek Mulder.
Mckean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rian Mckean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Mckean forces Mulder back against the cage and clinches.
Mulder jumps guard but Mckean stands there with Mulder around his waist. Mulder gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mckean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Mckean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mckean tries to close the distance and clinch but Mulder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mckean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mulder is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mckean looks to clinch #TD2#
and Mulder counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mulder lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mulder works his way into full mount!
Mckean knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mulder on the ground.
Mulder unloading with bombs!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mckean is trying to stand.
Mulder working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mulder lands a couple of good shots and Mckean has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Mulder has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Mckean.
Mulder lands a shot to the body.
Mckean takes a big shot to the side of the head. #T3#
Mulder connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Mckean to escape the position.
Mckean wants to get back to his feet.
Mulder connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Mckean to escape the position.
Mulder lands strikes to the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mulder lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Mckean. #ROC2#Mckean is rocked!
Mulder scoring with big shots to the body. Mckean is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Mckean was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niek Mulder!
In his post fight interview, Niek Mulder started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: G | 40
Date: Sep 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Chuckwu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mckean lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Chuckwu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mckean doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mckean manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Chuckwu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mckean can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Chuckwu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckean is stalling in the full guard.
Chuckwu has his hands on Mckean's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Mckean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Chuckwu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mckean doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mckean manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chuckwu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mckean is one step ahead there.
Chuckwu can't keep his opponent in guard - Mckean advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mckean has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chuckwu tries to reverse the position but Mckean maintains control.#T2##SUB2#
Mckean looking for a guillotine from mount but Chuckwu is having none of it. #SUB2#
Mckean looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chuckwu regains half guard.#SUB2#
Mckean wants to work for an arm triangle but Chuckwu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Chuckwu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Mckean moves into full mount! Chuckwu won't be happy about that!
Chuckwu is trying to escape the mount.
Mckean can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chuckwu is looking to escape.
Chuckwu is in all sorts of trouble here. #SUB2#
Mckean has control of Chuckwu's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chuckwu regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Chuckwu prevents Mckean from taking his back.#T4#
Mckean avoids the attempt from Chuckwu to control.
Mckean forces the positional change into back control.
Chuckwu can't escape the position.
Chuckwu staying busy and making it hard for Mckean to control.
Chuckwu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Chuckwu gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mckean preventing the sweep.
Mckean looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Mckean dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Chuckwu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mckean wants to sweep here but Chuckwu controlling him for the moment.
James Mckean has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chuckwu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mckean avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mckean managing to control the position.
Mckean preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chuckwu throws a big right hand that misses.
Chuckwu stands up over Mckean, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chuckwu landing with the ground and pound.
Chuckwu stopping the sweep attempt from Mckean.#T1#
Chuckwu throws a big right hand that misses.
Chuckwu with a nice head shot there.
Chuckwu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chuckwu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mckean pulls Chuckwu in close to prevent any damage.
Chuckwu chips away with some ground and pound.
Chuckwu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mckean looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chuckwu is one step ahead there.
Chuckwu is looking to work some ground and pound but Mckean has wrist control.#T2#
Chuckwu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Our spies down at at Gladius Elite Facilities inform us that Mckean has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chuckwu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mckean is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Chuckwu manages to get to full guard.
Mckean trying to control the position from guard on top but Chuckwu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chuckwu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mckean manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Chuckwu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mckean avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Mckean seems keen to control Chuckwu's posture.
Chuckwu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chuckwu connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Mckean working for a triangle but Chuckwu defends it easily.
Chuckwu throwing strikes from guard but Mckean blocks nicely.
Mckean is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mckean looking for a sweep. Not yet Mckean, not yet. #T4#
Chuckwu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chuckwu throwing strikes but missing.
Mckean has momentary wrist control but Chuckwu slips an elbow through the middle.
Chuckwu throwing strikes but missing.
Mckean keeping moving, preventing Chuckwu from controlling successfully.
Chuckwu stopping the sweep attempt from Mckean.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chuckwu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chuckwu throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Obina Chuckwu dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Mckean shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mckean is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Mckean moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Chuckwu.
Mckean trying to control the position but Chuckwu is working away.
Chuckwu is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mckean is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chuckwu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chuckwu looks to move to half guard but instead Mckean has passed into mount! Damn!#T1#
Chuckwu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mckean scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mckean wants to control the pace but Chuckwu is squirming around nicely.
Chuckwu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mckean trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chuckwu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chuckwu is wriggling around trying to escape. #T2##SUB2#
Mckean goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Chuckwu turns into him and now he's in Mckean's guard.
We've been hearing that Chuckwu has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chuckwu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mckean avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mckean is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Chuckwu wants to get back to full guard.
Mckean moves into full mount! Chuckwu won't be happy about that!
Mckean moves to the back. #T3#
Chuckwu is in bad spot here.
Even with his hooks in, Mckean manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Chuckwu wants to escape the position. #SUB2#
Chuckwu showing good submission defense here. #SUB2#
Mckean is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Chuckwu taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Mckean.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Mckean!
A less than humble James Mckean misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: G | 39
Date: Sep 02, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckean throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Turner lands with a cross.
Mckean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mckean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mckean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mckean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner.
It seemed like Mckean was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turner defending well as Mckean loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Mckean misses the target.
Mckean throws a lazy uppercut
and Mckean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turner swings for the body but Mckean moves out of range.
We've been told by Turner's head coaches at Island Training Centre that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mckean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mckean misses with a straight right.
As Mckean looks to move away, Turner throws a big counter combo but Mckean just gets out of the way.
Turner works over Mckean's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#It looks like Tommy Mckean has been cut.
Turner scores with a jab.
Tommy Mckean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mckean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Turner misses.
Mckean swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Turner finds it's way through Mckean's defenses.
Mckean dodges the punch combination from Turner. #T1#
Mckean throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Turner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mckean misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Turner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mckean throws out the jab.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mckean moves away.
Turner takes one to the side of the head.
Mckean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Mckean saw that one coming.
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mckean avoids the body shot from Turner.
Mckean throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mckean lands with a straight right. Turner didn't see that one coming.
Turner takes one to the chin there.
Mckean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mckean throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Mckean misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Mckean connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Mckean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner.
Mckean throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Turner misses with a double jab.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mckean.
A quick step to the side and Turner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner stuns Mckean with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mckean 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.
Turner moves in looking to clinch but Mckean pushes him off.
A big left from Mckean misses.
Mckean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner connects with a body shot.
A jab from Mckean misses.
It looked like Turner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mckean circles away quickly and effectively.
Turner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mckean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turner slips a straight right by Mckean.
Mckean gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turner.
Turner throws a series of punches but Mckean moves out of range. #T3#
Turner slips a jab from Mckean.
Mckean is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mckean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Mckean misses the target.
Turner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turner digs a good body shot into Mckean's ribs.
Mckean scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Turner misses.
Turner blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Turner.
Turner is looking to clinch.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Mckean throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turner counters with a left and a right that stings Mckean.
Mckean has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turner finds it's way round the side to connect with Mckean's head.
Mckean throws a right hand that misses
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mckean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mckean lands a jab.
Mckean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Mckean misses with a hook.
It looked like Turner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mckean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mckean missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mckean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Mckean swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab, jab by Mckean - just one landing.
Mckean fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Turner slips under a jab from Mckean.
Turner throws a sloppy body shot
letting Mckean counter with a right hand.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mckean misses with a right hand
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Turner.
Mckean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mckean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Turner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kali Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Mckean's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A big right from Mckean misses.
Mckean misses with a looping right.
Nice cross by Mckean.
Turner connects with the punch.
Mckean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mckean misses with a straight left.
Mckean gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mckean throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner is looking to counter punch.
Mckean misses with a looping right.
Turner misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Mckean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mckean misses the jab.
Turner scores with a one two! Mckean had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Turner moves away from the strike by Mckean.
Mckean looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
Turner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mckean misses with a hook.
Mckean throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Mckean takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Turner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mckean.
Turner lands a nice hook to Mckean's body. Mckean takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Turner lands a nice looking body shot.
Mckean throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Turner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mckean throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mckean throws a big shot that misses.
Mckean slips a jab from Turner.
Mckean misses with a lunging right hand
and Turner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner lands with a good body shot.
Mckean misses with an uppercut.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mckean.
Turner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mckean can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mckean throws an off balance right hand
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab.
Turner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Turner.
Mckean throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mckean swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turner misses with a looping right.
Turner throws a shot to the body.
Kali Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mckean misses with an uppercut
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab.
Mckean tries to move into range but Turner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Turner blocks a jab.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mckean was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Mckean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
Mckean missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mckean looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
Turner misses with a looping right.
Turner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turner slips under a jab.#T3#
Mckean throws a big shot that misses.
Turner defending well as Mckean loads up on a big left hand.
Turner is looking to counter punch.
Turner slips under a jab from Mckean.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mckean circles away quickly and effectively.
Turner misses with a few strikes there.
Mckean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.
Mckean misses with a looping left.
Mckean throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mckean.
Mckean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mckean swings widly with a right hand
and Turner counters with a two punch combo.
Turner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mckean.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mckean misses with a left hand
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
Mckean misses with a left hand
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mckean.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Mckean looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Turner is looking for a counter combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mckean defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.
Turner moves away from the strike by Mckean.
Mckean misses with an uppercut.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mckean slips under a jab from Turner.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mckean misses with a hook
and Turner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Turner. Those never looked like landing.
Mckean throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mckean throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turner throwing a counter right hand but Mckean manages to avoid it.
Mckean misses with a right hand
and Turner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mckean thinking.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mckean manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mckean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kali Turner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Mckean'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Mckean throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner slips a straight right by Mckean.
Turner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
Mckean connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Turner staying out of range there.
It looked like Turner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kali Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
Turner moves away from the strike by Mckean.
The fighters circling - Mckean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mckean looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Mckean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mckean throws an off balance right hand
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
Mckean lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mckean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mckean moves out of range of the strikes.
Mckean scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turner in his tracks. #T1#
Mckean throws an off balance right hand
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#That has opened up Tommy Mckean's cut even more.
Mckean misses with a straight right.
Mckean throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mckean throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner blocks a jab.
Mckean throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Good exchange - Mckean coming out on top.
Mckean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mckean takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turner misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Mckean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mckean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mckean lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mckean connects with a single shot there.
Mckean throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Mckean there.
Mckean throws a right hand that misses
and Turner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner staying out of range there.
As Mckean looks to move away, Turner throws a big counter combo but Mckean just gets out of the way.
Mckean misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Turner takes a swing at Mckean's ribcage but misses.
Mckean swings widly with a right hand
and Turner counters with a left and a right that stings Mckean.
Mckean missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mckean.
Mckean misses with a straight left.
Turner throws a series of punches but Mckean avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner lands a lovely overhand right.
Mckean throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Turner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice defenses there by Turner.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mckean manages to avoid it.
A jab from Mckean does it's job there.
Mckean throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Mckean lunges at Turner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turner's hand.
Turner is looking to clinch.
Mckean misses with a looping left.
Turner slips under a jab.
A big right from Mckean misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Mckean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mckean throws an off balance right hand
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Mckean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turner connects with a jab.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Mckean has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turner throws the left hand but Mckean avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Mckean misses.
Turner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mckean.
Mckean takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mckean looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mckean.
Turner staying out of range there.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Mckean is just out of range.
Turner swings for the body but Mckean moves out of range.
Mckean missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mckean slips a straight right by Turner.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Mckean slips the punch.
A nice combination there by Turner.
Mckean throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mckean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner misses with a looping right.
Mckean throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mckean throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Tommy Mckean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kali Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mckean catches Turner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mckean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kali Turner.
Well Turner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kali Turner!
Kali Turner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: G | 37
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from White misses. #CL2#
Mckean rushes White and presses him up against the cage.
I was talking to White's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mckean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
Mckean wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mckean.
White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from White.
Mckean is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him.
Mckean can't break the clinch.
Mckean is looking to break free of the clinch but White has double underhooks.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mckean's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Mckean breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Mckean closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from White.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mckean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Mckean's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mckean backwards.
White lands a nice uppercut.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for White.
Mckean looks winded!
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mckean tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
White pushes Mckean back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
White lands a right hand.
White lands a left hand. #ROC#Mckean is rocked!
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mckean is still on wobbly legs! Can White finish him?
A body shot lands from White.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White pushes Mckean against the cage. White is working some dirty boxing. White pushes off with a quick right hook! Mckean goes down! Mckean tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! White moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob White!
A victorious Jacob White thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: G | 37
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Mckean closes the distance and pushes Pereira Carvalho back into the cage.#TD#
Mckean successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
Mckean looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pereira Carvalho stopping the sweep attempt from Mckean.
Mckean seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mckean wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Pereira Carvalho wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Mckean's closed guard. He's half up but Mckean has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Mckean pivots and extends the arm, Pereira Carvalho falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Mckean! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Mckean!
James Mckean bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: G | 37
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mckean throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
It looked like Stone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mckean throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Stone was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mckean.
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mckean misses with a lunging right hand
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Craig Mckean has been cut.
Mckean scores with a jab to the body.
Stone throws a body shot but no joy.
Stone lands with a right hand.
Mckean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckean misses with an uppercut
and Stone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mckean missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mckean throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Stone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mckean throws an off balance right hand
and Mckean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mckean connects with a body shot that sends Stone's belly button to the back.#T1#
Stone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mckean connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stone momentarily.
Craig Mckean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mckean connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stone's hands.
Stone defending well as Mckean loads up on a big left hand.
Mckean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stone moves out of range as Mckean strikes.
Mckean misses with a right hand
and Mckean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mckean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Mckean misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Mckean is rocked!
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mckean.
Mckean throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mckean misses with a hook.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mckean misses with a jab to the body
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mckean.
Stone swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mckean with a nice cross.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Stone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mckean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mckean scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Stone.
Mckean moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Mckean.
A counter left hand to the body from Stone misses its target.
Mckean lands a jab to the nose.
Stone stuns Mckean with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mckean throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Stone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mckean misses with a right hand
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mckean throws a lazy uppercut
and Mckean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Mckean moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Mckean was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mckean throws a right hand that misses
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Stone digs a good body shot into Mckean's ribs.
Mckean throws a lazy uppercut
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mckean is still on wobbly legs! Can Stone finish him?
Mckean slips under a jab.
Stone cracks Mckean with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Mckean tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Stone pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Mckean is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Stone!
Richard Stone thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: G | TBA
Date: Aug 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckean drops his hands momentarily and Jakobe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like William Mckean has been cut.
Mckean misses with a two punch combination.
Jakobe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mckean.
Mckean has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jakobe thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Jakobe misses.
Mckean throws a counter combo.
Mckean misses with a hook.
Jakobe slips under a jab from Mckean.
Jakobe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jakobe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Jakobe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jakobe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jakobe misses with a lunging right hand
and Mckean counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Mckean misses with a left hand
letting Jakobe counter with a right hand.
Mckean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jakobe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jakobe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jakobe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mckean.
Mckean works over Jakobe 's head and body with a nice combination.
Jakobe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jakobe moves out of range as Mckean strikes.
Mckean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jakobe misses with a double jab
letting Mckean counter with a right hand. #T2#
Mckean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mckean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Mckean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jakobe throws a big counter combination but Mckean scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jakobe throws an overhand right that lands on Mckean's shoulder, as Mckean tries to avoid the shot.
Mckean moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jakobe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Jakobe .
Mckean is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T3#
Jakobe misses with a shot to the body
and Mckean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jakobe misses the body punch
and Mckean counters with a stiff right hand.
Mckean scores with a one two! Jakobe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mckean with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jakobe to score with a decent uppercut.
Jakobe throws a jab when Mckean was well out of range.
Mckean slips a jab from Jakobe .
Mckean swinging wildly here. #T4#
Jakobe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mckean looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jakobe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mckean! But no joy.
Mckean looks to land a right hand but Jakobe moved out of range.
Mckean misses with a left hand #KD#
and Jakobe counters with a nice right hand that sends Mckean toppling to the canvas! Mckean scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jakobe finish him?!#CUT#That has opened up William Mckean's cut even more.
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!
Mckean throws the left hand but Jakobe avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Jakobe misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Jakobe .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but William Mckean will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William Mckean's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Mckean misses with an uppercut. Jakobe saw that one coming.
Jakobe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Mckean misses its intended target.
Jakobe is looking to counter punch.
Mckean throws out a loose jab but Jakobe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mckean looks to land a combination but Jakobe avoids it well.
Mckean lands a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jakobe ducks under a wild hook from Mckean.
Jakobe throws a lazy uppercut
and Mckean counters with a stiff right hand.
William Mckean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mckean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jakobe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Mckean throws a jab when Jakobe was well out of range.
Jakobe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jakobe throws a body punch but Mckean moves out of range.
Mckean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jakobe throws out the jab.
Mckean is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jakobe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mckean throws an overhand right that lands on Jakobe 's shoulder, as Jakobe tries to avoid the shot.
Mckean misses with a straight right.
Mckean throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Mckean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Mckean. Those never looked like landing.
Mckean slips under a jab.
Mckean throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jakobe counters with a stiff right hand.
Jakobe slips under a jab from Mckean.
Mckean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jakobe .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mckean! But no joy.
Mckean swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Jakobe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
A slow jab from Mckean misses its intended target.
Jakobe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jakobe thuds a left hand into Mckean's body.
William Mckean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mckean throws a combination. Jakobe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mckean 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.
The fighters circling - Mckean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mckean throws a hook to the side of Jakobe 's head but Jakobe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Jakobe misses the target.
Mckean ducks under a wild hook from Jakobe .
Mckean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jakobe .
Jakobe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#The cut above William Mckean's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T4#
Jakobe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#KD#
Jakobe cracks Mckean with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jakobe has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mckean to stand back up!#ROC#Mckean is rocked!#CUT#William Mckean's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jakobe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mckean moves away.
Jakobe throws a right hand that misses
and Mckean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jakobe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Mckean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mckean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jakobe .
Jakobe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mckean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but William Mckean will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on William Mckean's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Mckean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jakobe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mckean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jakobe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been told by Jakobe 's head coaches at Gladius Elite Facilities that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jakobe throws a hook but Mckean avoids it easily.
Jakobe slips a jab and a cross from Mckean.
Jakobe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckean throws a shot from downtown. Jakobe moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Jakobe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jakobe 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mckean connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jakobe scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Mckean ducks under a wild hook from Jakobe .
Jakobe ducks under a wild hook from Mckean.
Jakobe misses the shot to the body.
Jakobe throws an off balance right hand
enabling Mckean to counter with a crisp jab.
Jakobe misses with a wild combination.
Jakobe misses with a combination
letting Mckean counter with a right hand. #T2#
Mckean misses with an uppercut
and Jakobe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jakobe misses with an uppercut
letting Mckean counter with a right hand.
Jakobe moves out of range of the strikes.
Mckean throws a nice looking combination but Jakobe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mckean misses with an uppercut
and Jakobe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mckean staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mckean! But no joy.
Mckean misses with a right hand
and Jakobe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mckean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
The fighters circling - Jakobe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
and Jakobe counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Mckean! He's just covering up as Jakobe starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Jakobe !
A relieved looking John Jakobe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SOTF Quarterfinal
Date: Aug 23, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngannou cracks Esch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ngannou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ngannou scores with a jab to the body.
Ngannou tries to clinch there but Esch circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ngannou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Esch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Ngannou coming out on top.
Jab by Ngannou.
Esch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC2#Esch is rocked!
Ngannou throws a lazy right hand but Esch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oh Esch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ngannou misses with a looping right.
Esch seems to have got his legs back now.
Ngannou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Esch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ngannou misses with a looping right.#T1#
Ngannou throws a right hand that misses
and Esch counters with a right hand to the body.
Reese Ngannou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esch. Ngannou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ngannou misses with a hook.
Ngannou dips to his left and cracks Esch with an uppercut!
Ngannou misses with a left hand
and Esch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ngannou tests Esch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Esch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ngannou.
Esch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ngannou misses the jab.
Esch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ngannou throws an overhand right that lands on Esch's shoulder, as Esch tries to avoid the shot.
Esch lands a nice hook to Ngannou's body. Ngannou takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Ngannou misses its intended target.
Ngannou scores with a decent looking hook.
Ngannou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ngannou throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Esch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ngannou just misses with a punch to the body.
Esch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ngannou throws out the jab.
Esch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esch sets himself, and Ngannou steps forward looking for the clinch! Esch avoids it this time.
Ngannou throws a lazy right hand but Esch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Esch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ngannou throws a lazy uppercut
and Esch counters with a nice body shot.
Esch slips under a jab from Ngannou.
A quick step to the side and Esch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ngannou.
Esch misses with a body shot.
Ngannou misses with a right hand
and Esch counters with a left to the body.
Esch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ngannou looks winded!
Esch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ngannou throws out the jab.
Esch is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ngannou.
Ngannou takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ngannou is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Esch had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Esch punishes Ngannou's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Ngannou walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#It looks like Reese Ngannou has been cut.
Esch is looking to wear down Ngannou with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ngannou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Esch.
Ngannou throws an overhand right that lands on Esch's shoulder, as Esch tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Esch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ngannou.
Ngannou throws an overhand right that lands on Esch's shoulder, as Esch tries to avoid the shot.
Ngannou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esch.
Ngannou throws a poor cross that misses
and Esch counters with a nice body shot.
Ngannou throws a big shot that misses.
Esch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ngannou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Esch misses with a wild body shot.
Ngannou ducks right into an uppercut from Esch. #CL2#
Ngannou pushes Esch up against the cage in a clinch.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Ngannou controls his hands.
Esch blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Esch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
A big left from Ngannou misses.
Ngannou throws a big shot that misses.
Esch seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ngannou connects with a right hand. Esch shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngannou takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ngannou takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ngannou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Esch.
Esch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Esch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ngannou looks to land a right hand but Esch moved out of range.
Ngannou tries to clinch there but Esch circles away.
Ngannou throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Esch counters by moving into the clinch.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Esch.
Esch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ngannou backwards.
Esch lands an uppercut.
Esch tries to throw a body punch but Ngannou avoids it by throwing Esch back against the cage.
Esch tries a body shot but Ngannou blocks it.
Ngannou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T5#
Esch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ngannou can't find room to land a body shot as Esch controls the action.
Esch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Esch misses with some punches.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Ngannou controls the action. #BC#
Esch breaks the clinch.
Esch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ngannou slips under a jab from Esch.
Nice defenses there by Esch.
A counter left hand to the body from Esch misses its target.
Esch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ngannou.
Esch wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ngannou looks to land a left hand but Esch moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Esch.
Ngannou might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ngannou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Esch throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Ngannou misses its intended target.
A jab from Esch misses.
Ngannou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Esch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T6#
Ngannou throws a hook to the side of Esch's head but Esch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Esch moves out of range of the strikes.
Ngannou scores with a nice right hand.
Ngannou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Esch digs a good body shot into Ngannou's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ngannou misses with an uppercut. Esch saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esch. Ngannou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ngannou wants to counter the offense by Esch and move into the clinch position.
Ngannou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Esch scores with a hook to the body. Ngannou takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ngannou drops his hands momentarily and Esch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Esch just misses with a punch to the body.
Esch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Esch catches Ngannou right on the button with a cross.#T7#
Ngannou throws the left hand but Esch avoids the punch easily.
Ngannou misses with a hook
and Esch counters with a left to the body.
Ngannou misses with a wild body shot.
Ngannou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esch.
Ngannou misses with a hook
and Esch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ngannou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esch.
Ngannou misses with an uppercut.
Esch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Esch loads up on a big right hand but Ngannou slips the punch.
Ngannou tries to counter by closing the distance.
Esch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ngannou moves away.
Nice defenses there by Esch.
Ngannou throws an off balance right hand
and Esch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Esch swings for the body but Ngannou moves out of range.
Esch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ngannou moves away.
Ngannou tries to counter with a clinch but Esch shakes him off and moves away.#T8#
Ngannou takes a swing at Esch's ribcage but misses.
Esch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Esch scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ngannou takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ngannou tries to clinch up
and Esch counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#That has opened up Reese Ngannou's cut even more.
Esch swings for the body but Ngannou moves out of range.
A big right from Ngannou misses.
Ngannou misses with a straight right.
Esch seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Esch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ngannou to score with a decent uppercut.
Ngannou misses with a left hand
and Esch counters with a left to the body. #T9#
Esch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ngannou looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Esch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Esch blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Esch misses its target.
Ngannou cracks Esch with a good jab.
Esch lands a nice hook to Ngannou's body. Ngannou takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Esch misses with the combination.
Esch lands a nice hook to Ngannou's body. Ngannou takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Esch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ngannou under the eye.
Ngannou slips under a jab from Esch.
Ngannou drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Esch scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coby Esch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reese Ngannou's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Esch throws a shot to the body.
Ngannou misses with an uppercut.
Esch moves away from the strike by Ngannou.
Esch throws a jab but it's blocked by Ngannou.
Ngannou misses with a body shot.
Esch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ngannou tries to clinch there but Esch circles away.
Ngannou throws a shot from downtown. Esch moves away and avoids it.
Esch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Esch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ngannou can do to turn this around?
Esch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Ngannou clinches up against the cage.
Esch tries a body shot but Ngannou blocks it.
Esch prevents a body shot from Ngannou.
Esch has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ngannou is breathing heavily.
Esch misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Esch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Esch, as that shot connected. #T1#
Esch drops his hands momentarily and Ngannou takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ngannou ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ngannou missing with a left hand there. Esch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ngannou connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Esch momentarily.
Esch lands a body shot.
Esch works Ngannou's body with a nice hook.
Esch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ngannou under the eye.
Esch misses the shot to the body.
Ngannou steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Esch.
Esch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ngannou's head.
Ngannou swings for the body but Esch moves out of range.
Ngannou misses with a straight right.
It looked like Esch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ngannou.
Ngannou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ngannou misses with a right hand #CL#
and Esch counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Esch. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esch digs a right hand into Ngannou's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ngannou's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Esch.
Esch tries to throw a body punch but Ngannou avoids it by throwing Esch back against the cage.
Esch is leaning against Ngannou and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Esch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Esch has managed to clinch.
A right hand to the body from Esch.
Esch scores with a hook to the body.
Esch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ngannou can't find room to land a body shot as Esch controls the action.
Esch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Esch tries a body shot but Ngannou blocks it.
Esch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esch.
A hook to the body from Esch.
Esch misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Esch.#T3#
Esch dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ngannou working aggressively here.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esch misses with a punch to the body.
Esch lands a nice shot to the body.
Ngannou throws a head punch that misses.
Esch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Coby Esch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ngannou misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Esch.
Esch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ngannou backwards.
Esch misses with a punch on the inside.
Esch lands a shot to the body.
Esch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esch goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Esch breaks the clinch.
Ngannou misses with a hook
and Esch counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#The cut above Reese Ngannou's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Esch misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Ngannou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esch.
Ngannou connects with a right hand. Esch shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esch throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Esch misses.
Ngannou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Esch digs a good hook to Ngannou's body.
Esch takes a swing at Ngannou's ribcage but misses.
Ngannou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Esch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ngannou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Esch throws out the jab. #T5#
Ngannou lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Esch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ngannou cracks Esch with an open hand slap.
Ngannou misses with a hook.
Ngannou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esch moves away.
Esch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ngannou throws a jab but it's blocked by Esch.
Esch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Esch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ngannou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ngannou walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Coby Esch is winning the standup battle so far.
Esch lands a nice looking body shot. #T6#
Ngannou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esch stuns Ngannou with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ngannou throws a shot from downtown. Esch moves away and avoids it.
Ngannou misses with a right hand
and Esch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Esch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ngannou.
An attempted straight right counter from Esch misses the target.
Esch connects with a body shot.
Esch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Esch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ngannou manages to avoid it.
Ngannou steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Esch.
Ngannou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Ngannou tries to get set, Esch tries to push him back and clinch up but Ngannou manages to avoid the attempt.
Esch digs a good body shot into Ngannou's ribs.
Esch lands a really nice looking cross but Ngannou seems unphased. #T7#
Esch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ngannou tries to clinch but Esch is having none of it.
Ngannou has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ngannou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Esch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ngannou was well out of range. Poor timing from Esch.
Ngannou misses with a hook. Esch ducked under it nicely.
Ngannou walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ngannou connects with a looping right hand.
Ngannou misses with a lunging right hand
and Esch counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#Reese Ngannou's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Esch defending well as Ngannou loads up on a big left hand.
Ngannou misses the jab.
Esch circles away from the clinch attempt
and Esch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T8#
Esch ducks under a wild hook from Ngannou.
Ngannou bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ngannou throws a poor cross that misses
and Esch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngannou takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Esch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ngannou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ngannou looks to clinch
and Esch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ngannou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ngannou misses the jab.
Esch slips a straight right by Ngannou.
A quick step to the side and Esch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esch moves away from the strike by Ngannou.
It looked like Esch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Esch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T9#
Esch just misses with a punch to the body.
Ngannou steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Esch.
Ngannou misses with a hook. Esch ducked under it nicely.
Esch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ngannou swings for the body but Esch moves out of range.
Esch throws a body punch but Ngannou moves out of range.
Ngannou swings widly with a right hand
and Esch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ngannou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Esch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Esch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ngannou at a distance.
Esch punishes Ngannou's body with a nice straight punch.
Ngannou scores with the left hand. Esch knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Esch.
A quick step to the side and Esch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ngannou missing with a left hand there. Esch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the liver by Esch. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coby Esch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reese Ngannou's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Esch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ngannou.
Esch tries to counter by clinching up but Ngannou breaks away and moves out of range.
Ngannou lands with a nice body punch.
Ngannou throws out a loose jab but Esch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ngannou throws an overhand right that lands on Esch's shoulder, as Esch tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Esch misses the target.
Ngannou misses with a hook
and Esch counters with a nice body shot.
Ngannou throws a jab when Esch was well out of range.
Ngannou scores with a sloppy right hand. Esch should have avoided that one.
Esch throws a body shot but no joy.
Esch sets himself, and Ngannou steps forward looking for the clinch! Esch avoids it this time.
Ngannou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Ngannou darts in and clinches Esch up against the cage.
Ngannou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Esch goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Esch manages to break the clinch.
Ngannou throws a shot from downtown. Esch moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Esch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
A big right from Ngannou misses.
A quick step to the side and Esch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ngannou is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ngannou misses with a straight left.
Ngannou rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Esch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Esch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ngannou throws a hook but Esch blocks it.
Ngannou swings for the body but Esch moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Esch misses the target.
Esch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ngannou.
Ngannou misses with a hook. Esch ducked under it nicely.
Ngannou lands with a good body shot.
Ngannou looks to score with a jab to the body but Esch is just out of range.
Esch slips under a jab.#T2#
Ngannou thuds a left hand into Esch's body.
Ngannou misses with an uppercut. Esch saw that one coming.
Ngannou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Esch.
Esch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ngannou.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ngannou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Esch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ngannou.
Esch circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Ngannou takes the fight into the clinch.
Esch tries to work over Ngannou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esch misses with a punch to the body.
Esch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ngannous head. #BC#
Esch breaks from the clinch.
Ngannou tries to clinch up.
A counter left hand to the body from Esch misses its target.#T3#
Esch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Ngannou misses the target.
Esch looks to score with a jab to the body but Ngannou is just out of range.
Ngannou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esch manages to avoid it.
Esch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Esch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Esch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Esch uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Ngannou fails to land.
Ngannou lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ngannou fails to land.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Esch breaks the clinch.
Esch scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
A left lands for Ngannou.
Esch takes a swing at Ngannou's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ngannou throws out a loose jab but Esch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Esch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ngannou manages to avoid it.
Esch slips under a jab.
Ngannou misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Esch gets tackled into the cage by Ngannou. Ngannou maintains the clinch.
Esch pushes Ngannou back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esch tries to work over Ngannou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ngannou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ngannou goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T5#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ngannou takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Esch misses with some punches.
Esch misses with a punch on the inside.
Ngannou misses with a body punch.
Esch tries to throw a body punch but Ngannou avoids it by throwing Esch back against the cage.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Ngannou controls the action.
Esch misses with a punch on the inside.
Esch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ngannou's elbow.
Esch pushes Ngannou back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ngannou.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Esch.
Esch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Esch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Esch tries to throw a body punch but Ngannou avoids it by throwing Esch back against the cage.
Esch tries a body shot but Ngannou blocks it.
Ngannou stalling in the clinch but Esch improves position.
Ngannou swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T6#
Esch misses with a punch on the inside.
Ngannou blocks a body shot from Esch.
Ngannou prevents a body shot from Esch. #BC#
Esch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ngannou misses with a left hand
and Esch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ngannou throws a right hand that misses
and Esch counters with a left to the body.
Esch jabs Ngannou to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Esch slips under a jab from Ngannou.
Esch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Ngannou misses.
Ngannou misses with an uppercut.
Ngannou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ngannou throws a jab but it's blocked by Esch.
A quick step to the side and Esch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ngannou throws a hook but Esch blocks it.#T7#
Esch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ngannou throws a lazy uppercut
and Esch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ngannou thinking.
Ngannou gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Ngannou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ngannou throws a body punch but Esch moves out of range.
It looked like Esch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Esch misses its intended target.
Ngannou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ngannou throws a looping overhand right but Esch ducks down to avoid it.
Esch misses with a body shot.
Ngannou throws a looping overhand right but Esch ducks down to avoid it.
Esch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ngannou on the side of the head.
Esch's corner calls for a 1-2. Esch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T8#
Esch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ngannou rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Esch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ngannou darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngannou jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Esch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ngannou.
Esch seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Esch connects with a body shot that sends Ngannou's belly button to the back.
Ngannou doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ngannou throws the left hand but Esch avoids the punch easily.
Esch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ngannou misses with a right hand
and Esch counters with a left to the body.
Ngannou wants to clinch up but Esch keeps it at a distance.
Ngannou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esch.
It looked like Esch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ngannou.
Esch lunges at Ngannou with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ngannou's hand. #T9#
Esch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ngannou moves to clinch but Esch breaks away
and Esch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Esch throws a looping overhand right but Ngannou ducks down to avoid it.
Esch slips a jab from Ngannou.
Ngannou swings widly with a right hand
and Esch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Esch scores with a body shot.
Ngannou misses the shot to the body.
Esch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ngannou.
Esch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ngannou was well out of range. Poor timing from Esch.
Esch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ngannou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Coby Esch did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Reese Ngannou's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
A telegraphed right hand from Esch misses the target.
Ngannou slips a straight right by Esch.
Ngannou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Esch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ngannou.
Ngannou wants to counter the offense by Esch and move into the clinch position.
Ngannou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ngannou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Esch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ngannou.
Esch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ngannou on the side of the head.
Ngannou closes the distance looking to clinch
and Esch counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esch was well out of range. Poor timing from Ngannou.
Esch is looking to counter punch.
Ngannou pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Ngannou throws the left hand but Esch avoids the punch easily.
Ngannou listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Esch misses with a wild body shot.
Esch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ngannou.
Esch wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Esch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ngannou doesn't manage to clinch there - Esch circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Esch misses its target.
Esch slips a straight right by Ngannou.
Ngannou lands a right hook to the body.
Ngannou swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Esch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Esch.#CL#
Esch rushes Ngannou and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Ngannou. #T2#
Esch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esch tries a body shot but Ngannou blocks it.
Esch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ngannou.
Ngannou is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ngannou misses with some punches.
Esch is leaning against Ngannou and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Esch breaks from the clinch.
Ngannou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ngannou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ngannou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ngannou moves out of range as Esch strikes.
Ngannou wants to counter with a clinch but Esch pushes him away.
Ngannou lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ngannou throws an overhand right that lands on Esch's shoulder, as Esch tries to avoid the shot.
Ngannou takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ngannou misses with a hook
and Esch counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Esch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ngannou.
It looked like Esch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ngannou.
Ngannou throws a hook to the side of Esch's head but Esch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Esch throwing a counter right hand but Ngannou manages to avoid it.
Ngannou misses with a straight right.
It looked like Esch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ngannou.
The crowd cheers as Esch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ngannou doesn't seem phased though.
Ngannou wants to clinch up but Esch keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ngannou. Esch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ngannou thuds his right hand into Esch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Esch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Ngannou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esch wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Esch misses the shot to the body.
Ngannou wants to counter the offense by Esch and move into the clinch position.
Esch throws a body punch but Ngannou moves out of range.
Ngannou throws a good cross that connects. #T4#
Esch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ngannou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ngannou scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ngannou throws a hook but Esch avoids it easily.
Esch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ngannou lands a nice shot that snaps Esch's head back.
Nice jab there from Esch.
Esch tries to move into range but Ngannou moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ngannou misses with an uppercut.
Ngannou throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ngannou misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Esch counters with a stiff right hand.
Ngannou misses with an uppercut
and Esch counters with a left to the body.
Ngannou throws a jab but it's blocked by Esch. #T5#
Esch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ngannou.
A swing and a miss from Ngannou.
Ngannou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Esch just misses with a punch to the body.
Esch misses with a body shot.
Esch throws a body shot but no joy.
Esch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Esch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ngannou misses with a right hand
and Esch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ngannou.
Esch blocks a jab.
Esch avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T6#
Ngannou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esch.
Esch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ngannou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esch manages to avoid it.
Esch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ngannou to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Ngannou misses.
Ngannou tries to clinch up but Esch circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Esch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ngannou.
Ngannou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esch.
Ngannou throws a looping overhand right but Esch ducks down to avoid it.
Ngannou lands a nice shot to the body.
Ngannou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Esch swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T7#
Esch moves away from the strike by Ngannou.
Esch jabs at Ngannou's body.
Ngannou avoids the body shot from Esch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esch. Ngannou does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ngannou.
Ngannou misses the jab.
Ngannou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ngannou looks to land a right hand but Esch moved out of range.
Esch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Esch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ngannou.
Esch misses with a wild body shot. #T8#
Esch cracks Ngannou with a good jab.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Reese Ngannou's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:12 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Coby Esch!

Event: G | 32
Date: Aug 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mckean enables Bottini to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mckean manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bottini postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mckean working a defensive guard here.
Bottini throws a big elbow that misses.
Mckean trying to keep a closed guard but Bottini is proving a slippery customer.
Bottini throwing strikes but missing.
Bottini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckean is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mckean is looking to sweep but instead, Bottini has passed into half guard.
Mckean wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mckean can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Bottini landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bottini wants to free his trapped foot but Mckean is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mckean wants to get back to full guard but Bottini has mounted him!
Bottini lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bottini lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bottini lands a big shot there that rocks Mckean but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #CUT#It looks like Craig Mckean has been cut.
Bottini dominating with strikes here.#ROC#Mckean is rocked!
Mckean takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Bottini's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ciro Bottini!
Post fight, an emotional Ciro Bottini said 'COMPRE, COMPRE, COMPRE!'.

Event: G | 30
Date: Aug 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckean swats away the attempt to clinch by Camara.
Mbaku Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Camara forces Mckean back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Camara manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Mckean is sitting in close to Camara's body. Camara has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Mckean is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Mckean is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Camara.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mbaku Camara!
Mbaku Camara retains his heavyweight title!
Mbaku Camara tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: G | 29
Date: Aug 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Mckean misses its intended target.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Tommy Mckean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mckean.
Mckean loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
Turner stuns Mckean with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turner connects with a body shot that sends Mckean's belly button to the back.
A slow jab from Mckean misses its intended target.
Mckean takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mckean has time to react.#CUT#It looks like Tommy Mckean has been cut.
Turner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mckean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Mckean.
Mckean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mckean throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mckean misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Mckean misses.
Turner is looking for a counter combo.
Mckean circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mckean, as that shot connected. #T1#
Mckean misses with a hook.
Mckean misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Mckean throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mckean thinking.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mckean.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
Mckean throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Turner cracks Mckean with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mckean throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A big right from Mckean misses.
Mckean throws a right hand that misses
and Turner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Mckean moved out of range.
Mckean throws an off balance right hand
and Turner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mckean misses with a right hand
and Turner counters with a left and a right that stings Mckean.
Turner is looking to wear down Mckean with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mckean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mckean thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Mckean misses with a straight right.
Mckean throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Mckean throws an off balance right hand
and Turner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mckean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mckean.
Turner takes a swing at Mckean's ribcage but misses.
Mckean looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Turner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice defenses there by Turner.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mckean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Mckean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Mckean misses the target.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mckean is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The fighters circling - Mckean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Turner misses the target.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mckean.
Mckean ducks right into an uppercut from Turner. #T3#
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mckean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mckean looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turner moves out of range as Mckean strikes.
Mckean connects with a looping right hand.
Turner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mckean throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Turner is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Turner tries to bum rush Mckean with a series of wild strikes but Mckean uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Mckean.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mckean circles away quickly and effectively.
Mckean swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mckean throws a lazy uppercut
and Turner counters with a three punch combo that has Mckean backing up. Mckean nods at Turner to acknowledge the strikes.
Mckean keeps the fight on the outside.
Turner blocks a jab.
Mckean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mckean moves away.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Mckean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mckean looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mckean misses with a hook.#T4#
Turner tries to clinch but Mckean is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Turner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mckean misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mckean.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mckean circles away quickly and effectively.
Mckean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mckean throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mckean.
Turner is looking for a counter combo.
Nice defenses there by Turner.
Turner throwing a counter right hand but Mckean manages to avoid it.
Mckean walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mckean scores with a decent looking hook.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mckean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner connects with a right hand. Mckean shakes it off.
Turner moves out of range as Mckean strikes.
A big left from Mckean misses.
Mckean 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.
Turner throws a hook but Mckean avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kali Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Mckean's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Mckean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mckean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mckean.
Mckean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turner counters with a right hand to the body.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mckean misses with a lunging right hand
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
Mckean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Turner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mckean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Turner.
Mckean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mckean throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Turner swings for the body but Mckean moves out of range.
Mckean misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Turner staying out of range there.#T1#
Mckean bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mckean has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mckean there as he acknowledges the shot.
Turner misses with a two punch combination.
Turner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mckean misses with an uppercut
and Turner counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
Turner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Turner misses the target.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mckean.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mckean moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turner tries to clinch but Mckean is having none of it.
Turner is looking to clinch but Mckean is avoiding it.
A big left from Turner misses.
Turner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turner there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mckean bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turner's head.
Nice jab there from Mckean. #T2#
Mckean throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Kali Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
Mckean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mckean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mckean circles away quickly and effectively.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kali Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mckean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mckean throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mckean connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mckean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mckean lands a really nice looking cross but Turner seems unphased.
The fighters circling - Mckean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mckean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner moves out of range as Mckean strikes.
Turner slips a jab from Mckean.
It looked like Turner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T3#
Turner swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Mckean.
Mckean misses the jab.
Mckean throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Turner throws the left hand but Mckean avoids the punch easily.
Mckean misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Turner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Turner throws an overhand right that lands on Mckean's shoulder, as Mckean tries to avoid the shot.
Turner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mckean counters with a straight right hand.
Mckean throws an off balance right hand
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
Mckean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Mckean moved out of range.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mckean.
Mckean lands with a right hand. #ROC2#Turner is rocked!
Mckean throws a pinpoint strike between Turner's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Turner crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Mckean scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Mckean!
Tommy Mckean spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Kali Turner spoke after the fight, saying 'fuck that nigga'.

Event: G | 29
Date: Aug 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Exotic takes the fight into the clinch.
Mckean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Exotic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Exotic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Exotic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mckean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mckean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mckean wants to get back to striking at distance but Exotic won't allow it. #BC#
Mckean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Exotic clinches up against the cage.
Mckean wants to break the clinch but can't.
Exotic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mckean's efforts to push away.
Mckean working hard to break the clinch.
Mckean avoiding damage as Exotic throws knees to the body.
Exotic missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mckean avoids it.
Mckean working hard to break the clinch.
Exotic pushes off an throws an elbow but Mckean leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Exotic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mckean takes an elbow to the temple.
Mckean has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Exotic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mckean wants to get back to striking at distance but Exotic won't allow it. #T1#
Mckean avoids a wild elbow strike from Exotic.
Mckean working hard to break the clinch.
Exotic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Exotic missing with knees to the body.
Exotic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mckean is defending well for now.
Mckean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mckean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Exotic throws an elbow that misses.
Mckean can't break the clinch.
Exotic lands an elbow that stopped Mckean in his tracks for a moment.
Mckean avoids a wild elbow strike from Exotic.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Exotic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mckean's brow.
Mckean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Mckean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Mckean clinches up against the cage.
Mckean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mckean is trying to break free.
Mckean wants to break the clinch but can't.
Exotic told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Exotic throws an elbow that misses.
Exotic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mckean wants to break free but Exotic has control.
Exotic tries to land knees in the clinch but Mckean avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Exotic tries to land knees in the clinch but Mckean avoids the damage to the body.
Mckean has had enough of the clinch but Exotic keeps him there for the moment.
Mckean wants to get back to striking at distance but Exotic won't allow it.
Exotic throws an elbow that misses.
Exotic keeps control of Mckean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Exotic misses with an elbow over the top.
Exotic lands a nice elbow.
Mckean tries to break the clinch but Exotic is controlling the position.
Mckean has had enough of the clinch but Exotic keeps him there for the moment.
Mckean is trying to break the clinch but Exotic has him pressed against the cage.
Exotic misses with an elbow over the top.
Exotic looking to throw knees to the head but Mckean is blocking nicely.
Mckean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mckean wants to get back to striking at distance but Exotic won't allow it.
Exotic has Mckean pressed against the cage, preventing Mckean from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Mckean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Exotic gets tackled into the cage by Mckean. Mckean maintains the clinch.
Mckean dodges an elbow strike from Exotic.
Mckean is trying to force a seperation but Exotic has the dominant position.
Exotic lands a damaging elbow.
Mckean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T3#
Mckean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Mckean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Mckean clinches up against the cage.
Exotic has Mckean pressed against the cage, preventing Mckean from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Exotic tries to land a knee to the head but Mckean blocks with his arms.
Mckean is looking to break free of the clinch but Exotic has double underhooks. #BC#
Mckean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Mckean moves into the clinch.
Mckean is trying to break free.#BC#
Mckean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Exotic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Mckean instigates a clinch.
Mckean is trying to break free.
Exotic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mckean's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Mckean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Exotic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC#
Mckean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Exotic misses the target. #CL#
Mckean closes the distance and pushes Exotic back into the cage.
Mckean working hard to break the clinch.#T4#
Exotic trying to land knees to the body.
Mckean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Exotic has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Mckean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Exotic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Exotic. #CL#
Mckean darts in and clinches Exotic up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Exotic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Exotic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC#
Mckean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Mckean closes the distance and clinches.
Mckean dodges an elbow strike from Exotic.
Mckean is trying to force a seperation but Exotic has the dominant position.
Exotic throws an elbow that misses.
Mckean blocks the elbow strike.
Mckean working hard to break the clinch.
Mckean is trying to break free.
Exotic prevents Mckean from breaking the clinch.
Mckean blocks an elbow strike from Exotic.
Exotic tries to land knees in the clinch but Mckean avoids the damage to the body.
Mckean tries to break free but Exotic pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Mckean breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Exotic dominated that round.
That's time! Mckean's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Mckean pushes Exotic up against the cage in a clinch.
Mckean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Exotic throws an elbow but misses.
Mckean is trying to break the clinch but Exotic is controlling him.
Exotic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mckean's defenses.
Mckean tries to circle away but Exotic has him pinned against the cage.
Mckean is looking to break free of the clinch but Exotic has double underhooks.
Mckean dodges an elbow strike from Exotic.
Exotic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mckean avoids it.
Mckean avoids the elbow strike from Exotic, against the cage.
Mckean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Exotic has him pressed against the cage.
Exotic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Exotic trying to land knees to the body.
Exotic tries to land knees in the clinch but Mckean avoids the damage to the body.
Mckean tries to circle away but Exotic has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckean blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Mckean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Mckean clinches up with Exotic and pushes him back against the cage.
Mckean is trying to break the clinch but Exotic is controlling him.
Exotic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mckean.
Exotic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Exotic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mckean avoids it.
Mckean is trying to break the clinch but Exotic is controlling him.#T1#
Exotic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mckean is trying to break free.
Exotic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC#
Mckean manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Mckean has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Mckean manages to break the clinch.
Exotic misses with a head kick.
Mckean wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Mckean closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Exotic trying to land knees to the body.
Exotic misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Mckean breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Mckean clinches.
Mckean working hard to break the clinch.
Exotic missing with knees to the body.
Mckean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mckean is trying to break the clinch but Exotic has him pressed against the cage.
Mckean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Exotic misses with an elbow over the top.
Mckean can't break the clinch. #T2#
Mckean tries to break the clinch but Exotic is controlling the position.
Mckean wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mckean dodges an elbow strike from Exotic.
Exotic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mckean can't break the clinch.
Exotic tries to land knees in the clinch but Mckean avoids the damage to the body.
Mckean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mckean on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mckean is trying to break the clinch but Exotic has him pressed against the cage.
Mckean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mckean blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mckean is trying to force a seperation but Exotic has the dominant position.
Exotic has Mckean pressed against the cage, preventing Mckean from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mckean is trying to break the clinch but Exotic has him pressed against the cage.
Mckean can't break the clinch.
Exotic throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Exotic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mckean wants to break the clinch but can't.
Exotic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mckean's efforts to push away.#T3#
Exotic tries to land a knee to the head but Mckean blocks with his arms.
Mckean is trying to push Exotic away but Exotic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mckean wants to get back to striking at distance but Exotic won't allow it.
Mckean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mckean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Exotic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mckean's efforts to push away.
Mckean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Exotic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mckean.
Mckean blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Exotic throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Mckean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Exotic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Mckean gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Mckean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Mckean gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mckean blocks the elbow strike.
Exotic has Mckean pressed against the cage, preventing Mckean from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
Mckean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Exotic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mckean is trying to force a seperation but Exotic has the dominant position.
Exotic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Exotic pushes off an throws an elbow but Mckean leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mckean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mckean can't break the clinch.
Mckean on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mckean is trying to push Exotic away but Exotic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mckean is trying to push Exotic away but Exotic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Exotic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Exotic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Exotic missing with knees to the body.
Mckean is trying to break free.
Mckean is trying to push Exotic away but Exotic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Exotic pushes off an throws an elbow but Mckean leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mckean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mckean dodges an elbow strike from Exotic.
Exotic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mckean's efforts to push away.
With the fighters up against the cage, Exotic throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Exotic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Mckean tries to clinch but Exotic is having none of it.
Joe Exotic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mckean is looking to clinch.
Exotic scores with a head kick.
Mckean fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Mckean moves into the clinch.
Exotic has Mckean pressed against the cage, preventing Mckean from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mckean wants to break free but Exotic has control.
A frustrated look appears on Mckean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mckean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Exotic has him pressed against the cage.
Mckean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Exotic lands an elbow inside that Mckean shrugs off.
Exotic tries to land knees in the clinch but Mckean avoids the damage to the body.
Exotic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Exotic throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Exotic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mckean's efforts to push away.
With the fighters up against the cage, Exotic throws an elbow but misses.
Mckean avoids a wild elbow strike from Exotic.
Exotic throws a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Exotic lands a nice elbow.
Mckean wants to break the clinch but can't.
Exotic prevents Mckean from breaking the clinch.
Mckean avoids a wild elbow strike from Exotic.
Mckean blocks an elbow strike from Exotic.
Exotic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mckean's efforts to push away.
Mckean is trying to force a seperation but Exotic has the dominant position.
Exotic misses with an elbow strike. #BC#
Mckean breaks from the clinch.
Exotic swats away the attempt to clinch by Mckean.
Exotic avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Mckean rushes Exotic and presses him up against the cage.
Mckean tries to break the clinch but Exotic is controlling the position.
Mckean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mckean is trying to break the clinch but Exotic is controlling him.
Mckean blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Exotic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mckean's brow.
Exotic throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T2#
Mckean tries to break free but Exotic pushes him back against the cage.
Mckean avoids the elbow strike from Exotic, against the cage.
Mckean is looking to break free of the clinch but Exotic has double underhooks.
Exotic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mckean is defending well for now.
Exotic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mckean's defenses.
Exotic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Exotic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mckean blocks an elbow strike.
Mckean is trying to break the clinch but Exotic has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Exotic throws an elbow but misses.
Exotic prevents Mckean from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Mckean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mckean darts in trying to clinch
and Exotic counters with a head kick. That will keep Mckean thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mckean moves in looking to clinch but Exotic pushes him off.#CL2#
Exotic forces Mckean back against the cage and clinches.
Mckean is looking to break free of the clinch but Exotic has double underhooks.
Mckean is trying to break the clinch but Exotic has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Mckean tries to circle away but Exotic has him pinned against the cage.
Mckean tries to break the clinch but Exotic is controlling the position.
Mckean dodges an elbow strike from Exotic.
Mckean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mckean blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mckean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mckean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mckean wants to break free but Exotic has control.
Exotic prevents Mckean from breaking the clinch.
Mckean is trying to push Exotic away but Exotic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mckean working hard to break the clinch.
Exotic pushes off an throws an elbow but Mckean leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mckean wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mckean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Exotic has him pressed against the cage.
Mckean working hard to break the clinch.
Mckean tries to break the clinch but Exotic is controlling the position.
Mckean blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mckean tries to break free but Exotic pushes him back against the cage.
Mckean is trying to break the clinch but Exotic is controlling him.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Exotic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mckean blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Mckean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Exotic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mckean tries to break free but Exotic pushes him back against the cage.
Mckean blocks an elbow strike from Exotic.
Mckean avoids a wild elbow strike from Exotic.#BC#
Mckean manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Exotic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mckean, pushing him back against the cage.
Mckean tries to circle away but Exotic has him pinned against the cage.
Mckean is looking to break free of the clinch but Exotic has double underhooks.
Exotic pushes off an throws an elbow but Mckean leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mckean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mckean is trying to break the clinch but Exotic is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mckean is trying to force a seperation but Exotic has the dominant position.
Exotic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mckean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rian Mckean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Exotic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Exotic landing knees to the body.
Mckean is trying to break the clinch but Exotic is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Exotic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Exotic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Exotic!

Event: SOTF : 8th Final
Date: Aug 02, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godoi just misses with a punch to the body.
Mckean swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Godoi, as that shot connected. #CUT2#It looks like Craig Mckean has been cut.
Godoi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mckean misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Godoi misses its intended target.
Godoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Godoi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mckean on the side of the head.
Godoi missing with a left hand there. Mckean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mckean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mckean misses with a hook. Godoi ducked under it nicely.
Godoi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Godoi lands a right hook to the body.
Mckean seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mckean throws a lazy uppercut
and Godoi counters with a left to the body.
Godoi missing with a left hand there. Mckean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mckean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godoi throws a body punch but Mckean moves out of range.
Mckean throws an off balance right hand
and Godoi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mckean thinking.
Mckean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Godoi throws out the jab.
Godoi throws a body punch but Mckean moves out of range.
Mckean misses with a straight right. #T1#
Godoi throws out a loose jab but Mckean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godoi slips a straight right by Mckean.
Mckean misses with an uppercut
and Godoi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Godoi misses with a wild body shot.
Godoi throws a nice looking combination but Mckean bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mckean throws a jab but it's blocked by Godoi.
Godoi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Godoi moves away from the strike by Mckean.
Mckean ducks under a wild hook from Godoi.
Mckean is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mckean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mckean takes one on the button.
Mckean misses with an uppercut.
Mckean scores with a hook.
Godoi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mckean.
Nice shot by Godoi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mckean ducks under a wild hook from Godoi.
Godoi moves forwards but Mckean connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Mckean - just one landing.
Godoi moves out of range as Mckean strikes.#T2#
Godoi scores with a hook to the body. Mckean takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Godoi slips under a jab from Mckean.
A telegraphed right hand from Mckean misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Godoi! But no joy.
Mckean throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Godoi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Mckean is rocked!
Mckean throws a lazy uppercut
and Godoi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Mckean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mckean throws a jab but it's blocked by Godoi.
Godoi throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Godoi catches Mckean right on the button with a cross.
Godoi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Godoi misses with a body shot.
Godoi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mckean in his tracks.
Godoi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mckean swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Godoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mckean.
Mckean is looking to counter punch.
Mckean misses with an uppercut.
Godoi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mckean.
Godoi misses with a hook. Mckean ducked under it nicely.
Godoi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mckean.
A swing and a miss from Godoi.
Godoi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mckean had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice body punch from Godoi. #KD2#
Godoi cracks Mckean with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Godoi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mckean to stand back up!#CUT2#Craig Mckean's cut is getting worse.
Mckean leaves his chin hanging out and Godoi seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Mckean crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guilherme Godoi!
A relieved looking Guilherme Godoi 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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