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SOTF Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tafa Misipati (ranked 3278 p4p, 4151 weight class) and Amadou Camara (ranked 64 p4p, 73 weight class). Tafa Misipati could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Amadou Camara's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tafa Misipati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Amadou Camara!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara connects with a body shot that sends Misipati's belly button to the back.
Camara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Misipati comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Camara fails to pull guard.
Misipati scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Misipati.
 It looks like Amadou Camara has been cut.
Camara takes an elbow to the forehead.
Camara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Misipati to keep the fight standing.
Misipati lands a body punch.
Camara jumps guard but Misipati stands there with Camara around his waist. Camara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tafa Misipati has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amadou Camara.
Camara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Misipati just stands there and leans against the cage.
Misipati definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Camara manages to pull guard.
Camara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Misipati is one step ahead there.
Misipati has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Misipati trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Misipati slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Misipati knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Camara on the ground.
Misipati misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Camara is trying to control Misipati's posture but Misipati avoids it.
Camara regains half guard.
Misipati is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Camara doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Misipati.
Camara is looking for a sweep. Misipati is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Camara trying to hold on to Misipati's head to control him but Misipati postures up.
Camara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Camara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Misipati manages to get himself to full guard.
Misipati wants to stand up but Camara is controlling him.
Camara content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Misipati is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camara stands up over Misipati, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Misipati is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Misipati might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara works over Misipati with some ground and pound from guard.
Camara landing with the ground and pound.
Camara scoring with punches to the head and body.
Camara works over Misipati with some ground and pound from guard.
Camara won't allow Misipati to sweep him here.
Camara working some strikes from top position.
Camara lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Camara chips away with some ground and pound.
Camara is in close to Misipati's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Camara controlling from the top position.
Camara postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misipati looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Camara is working Misipati over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Misipati is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Camara lands a couple of elbows.
Camara chips away with some ground and pound.
Misipati looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camara is one step ahead there.
Camara is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Camara controls from within his opponent's guard.
Camara being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Misipati has momentary wrist control but Camara slips an elbow through the middle.
Camara stands up over Misipati, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Misipati is trying to keep Camara in close.
Camara lands a couple of elbows.
Camara scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
 Misipati is rocked!
Camara works over Misipati with some ground and pound from guard.
Oh Misipati is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Camara loads up on a big left hand. Misipati felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Camara looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Misipati can't hide his disappointment, as Camara celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amadou Camara!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coby Esch (ranked 6748 p4p, 6662 weight class) and Qamar Hilal (ranked 116 p4p, 113 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Coby Esch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Qamar Hilal!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilal gets tackled into the cage by Esch. Esch maintains the clinch.
Hilal is looking to break free of the clinch but Esch has double underhooks.
Hilal's coach down at Armored Fitness & Sparring was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hilal's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Esch is leaning against Hilal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hilal blocks an uppercut.
Esch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hilal backwards.
Hilal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hilal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hilal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Esch connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hilal scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Qamar Hilal has been cut.
Hilal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Esch.
Hilal throws a counter combo.
Hilal staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hilal drives through and clinches with Esch against the cage.
Hilal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
Hilal working hard to break the clinch.
Esch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilal uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilal breaks the clinch.
Hilal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Esch.
Nice takedown defense from Hilal. No joy for Esch on that attempt.
Hilal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Esch cracks Hilal with an open hand slap.
Sloppy strikes from Hilal. Those never looked like landing.
Hilal darts in and clinches Esch up against the cage.
Esch misses with a punch on the inside.
Hilal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Esch throws a big shot that misses.
Esch fails with the takedown.
As Esch backs off Hilal throws a huge counter combo but Esch manages to avoid it all.
Esch has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esch misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hilal blocking some punches.
Esch looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Esch has Hilal pressed against the cage, preventing Hilal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Esch working aggressively here.
Hilal lands a shoulder strike.
Esch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hilal lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Esch avoids it.
Esch lands an uppercut.
Hilal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilal.
Esch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hilal backwards.
Esch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esch tries to throw a body punch but Hilal avoids it by throwing Esch back against the cage.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hilal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Hilal.
Hilal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eschs head.
Hilal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esch.
Esch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hilal's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esch tries to throw a body punch but Hilal avoids it by throwing Esch back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hilal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Esch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hilal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hilal manages to break the clinch.
Esch moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilal.
Esch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hilal stalling in the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Esch lands a shot to the body.
Esch throws a head punch that misses.
Esch prevents a body shot from Hilal.
Hilal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esch throws a head punch that misses.
Esch tries to work over Hilal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esch lands a body shot.
Esch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hilal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
Esch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hilal or not.
Hilal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esch has Hilal pressed against the cage, preventing Hilal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Esch misses with some punches.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hilal is trying to break the clinch but Esch has him pressed against the cage.
Hilal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Esch.
Hilal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hilal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esch keeps control of Hilal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hilal manages to break the clinch.
Hilal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Esch pushes Hilal up against the cage in a clinch.
Esch stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Esch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hilal blocking some punches.
Esch misses with a punch on the inside.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Hilal controls the action.
Esch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hilal.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hilal can't find room to land a body shot as Esch controls the action.
Esch cracks Hilal with a nice body shot.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esch misses with a punch on the inside.
Esch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilal's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilal.
Hilal has had enough of the clinch but Esch keeps him there for the moment.
Esch lands a body shot.
Esch manages to break the clinch.
Esch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Esch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Esch wants to clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Esch closes the distance and pushes Hilal back into the cage.
Hilal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hilal tries to circle away but Esch has him pinned against the cage.
Esch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hilals head.
Hilal prevents a body shot from Esch.
Esch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hilal backwards.
Esch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hilal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hilal just leaning against Esch, taking a breather.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
Hilal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hilal breaks from the clinch.
Hilal throws a right and a left that Esch avoids nicely.
Esch is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Esch connects with a jab.
Hilal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hilal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hilal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Esch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch lands with a short shot to the head.
Esch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esch tries to throw a body punch but Hilal avoids it by throwing Esch back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coby Esch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Qamar Hilal's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Esch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hilal counters with a two punch combo.
Esch is looking to clinch but Hilal is avoiding it.
Hilal rushes Esch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hilal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch lands a nice uppercut.
Hilal tries a body shot but Esch blocks it.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esch breaks from the clinch.
Esch lands with a hook. Hilal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hilal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Esch finds it's way through Hilal's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hilal.
Nice uppercut lands for Esch. That snapped Hilal's head back.
Nice jab there from Esch.
That has opened up Qamar Hilal's cut even more.
Hilal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Esch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Esch darts in and clinches Hilal up against the cage.
Hilal lands with a short shot to the head.
Hilal blocking some punches.
Esch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esch lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Esch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Esch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch misses with the head strike.
Esch keeps control of Hilal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hilal blocks an uppercut.
Hilal can't break the clinch.
Esch has a couple of punches blocked by Hilal.
Esch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch throws a head punch that misses.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hilal is trying to push Esch away but Esch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
Esch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Esch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Esch tries to clinch up but Hilal circles away and keeps his distance.
Hilal misses with a series of wild punches.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch but Hilal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Esch moves into the clinch successfully.
Esch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esch misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hilal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilal.
Esch misses with the head strike.
Hilal can't break the clinch.
Esch slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilal.
Esch presses Hilal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Esch on the inside.
Esch throws a head punch that misses.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Hilal controls the action.
Hilal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hilal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Esch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esch working aggressively here.
Hilal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Esch lands a right hand.
Esch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esch lands with a right to the head.
Esch lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Esch.
Esch misses with the head strike.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esch has Hilal pressed against the cage, preventing Hilal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Esch is working Hilal over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Hilal as the two fighters clinch.
Esch misses with some punches.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Esch.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hilal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hilal lands a body shot.
Hilal is trying to push Esch away but Esch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hilal has had enough of the clinch but Esch keeps him there for the moment.
Esch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hilal's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Esch fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coby Esch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hilal.
Esch misses with a body punch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Esch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hilal backwards.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Hilal controls the action.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Hilal controls the action.
Esch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hilal backwards.
Hilal misses with a punch on the inside.
Hilal misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilal.
Esch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hilal tries to break free but Esch pushes him back against the cage.
Esch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Esch lands a hook that snaps the head of Hilal backwards.
Hilal blocks an uppercut.
Esch misses with a punch to the body.
Esch misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Hilal controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Esch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hilal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hilal misses with a double jab.
Hilal moves into range and clinches up with Esch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hilal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esch tries to work over Hilal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hilal.
Esch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esch has Hilal pressed against the cage, preventing Hilal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Esch.
Esch misses with a punch on the inside.
Esch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilal's elbow.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Esch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esch tries to throw a body punch but Hilal avoids it by throwing Esch back against the cage.
Hilal is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilal.
Esch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hilal digs a right hand underneath Esch's ribcage. Esch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Hilal fails to land.
Esch tries a body shot but Hilal blocks it.
Hilal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hilal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coby Esch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Qamar Hilal's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hilal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Esch counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Esch.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch takes a shot to the head.
Esch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilal uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Esch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Esch lands a nice uppercut.
Hilal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Esch backwards.
Hilal creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hilal missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esch looking for a takedown.
Esch works on Hilal's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esch.
Hilal throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hilal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Esch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hilals head.
Esch tries for a takedown but Hilal manages to get underhooks.
Esch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilal's elbow.
Hilal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hilal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Esch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hilal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hilal backwards.
Esch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Esch keeps control of Hilal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Esch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hilal can do to turn this around?
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilal swings wildly with an uppercut but Esch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esch avoiding damage.
Esch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esch tries a body shot but Hilal blocks it.
Esch has Hilal pressed against the cage, preventing Hilal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Esch misses with some punches.
Esch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilal slows down the pace here.
Esch stalling.
Hilal struggles to land a body shot inside as Esch controls his hands.
Esch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esch throws a head punch that misses.
Esch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hilal throws an elbow but it misses.
Esch avoiding damage as Hilal throws knees to the body.
Hilal prevents a body shot from Esch.
Esch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hilal misses with a punch on the inside.
Esch misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
Hilal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Esch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hilal or not.
Esch tries a body shot but Hilal blocks it.
Esch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Hilal.
Esch misses with a punch on the inside.
Hilal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Esch backwards.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Hilal controls the action.
Esch misses with the head strike.
Hilal manages to break the clinch.
Coby Esch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilal keeps the fight on the outside.
Esch lands a really nice looking cross but Hilal seems unphased.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hilal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Esch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Esch tries to clinch but Hilal moves out of range.
Esch clinches.
Esch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esch cracks Hilal with a nice body shot.
Hilal misses with a punch on the inside.
Hilal is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilal.
Esch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hilal's efforts to push away.
Hilal lands a left hand.
A short right from Esch.
Hilal misses with a punch on the inside.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Esch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Esch.
Esch prevents a body shot from Hilal.
A head punch on the inside from Esch fails to land.
Hilal is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
Esch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Hilal controls the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Esch.
Hilal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Esch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hilal or not.
Esch pushes Hilal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch has a couple of punches blocked by Hilal.
A head punch on the inside from Esch fails to land.
Esch has a couple of punches blocked by Hilal.
Hilal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Esch fails to land.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Hilal controls the action.
Esch lands with a short shot to the head.
The cut above Qamar Hilal's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Esch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Esch.
Esch lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hilal throws an elbow but misses.
Esch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilal's elbow.
Hilal blocking some punches.
A short left from Esch.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Hilal controls the action.
Esch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hilal prevents a body shot from Esch.
Esch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esch lands with a short shot to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hilal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Esch misses with some punches.
Hilal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hilal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esch working aggressively here.
Hilal prevents a body shot from Esch.
Esch lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hilal.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esch.
Esch lands a right hand.
Esch lands a shot to the body.
Hilal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Esch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coby Esch clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Qamar Hilal's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Esch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Esch is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hilal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Esch tests Hilal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Esch is looking to clinch.
Esch wants to clinch but Hilal slips to the side
and Hilal counters with a one-two to the body.
Hilal misses with a wild combination.
Esch seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esch with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Esch.
As Esch backs off Hilal throws a huge counter combo but Esch manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hilal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Esch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hilal misses with the combination.
Qamar Hilal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Esch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Esch has closed the distance and engaged Hilal in a clinch.
Hilal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Esch misses with a punch to the body.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
Esch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hilal backwards.
Esch working aggressively here.
Esch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilal's elbow.
Esch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esch has a couple of punches blocked by Hilal.
Esch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hilal blocking some punches.
Esch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hilal.
Hilal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Esch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hilal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hilal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Esch backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esch has a couple of punches blocked by Hilal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hilal taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
Hilal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esch tries to work over Hilal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hilal misses with a knee strike.
Esch has a couple of punches blocked by Hilal.
Esch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hilal can't find room to land a body shot as Esch controls the action.
Esch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilal's elbow.
Hilal tries a body shot but Esch blocks it.
Esch misses with some punches.
Esch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilal tries a body shot but Esch blocks it.
Hilal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hilal clinches up with Esch and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Esch.
Esch keeps control of Hilal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Esch prevents Hilal from breaking the clinch.
Hilal working hard to break the clinch.
Esch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Esch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilal's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esch.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hilal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Esch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hilal.
Esch tries to work over Hilal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hilal blocks a body shot from Esch.
Esch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Esch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hilal manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Esch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hilal manages to break the clinch.
Hilal tries to clinch up.
Coby Esch is winning the standup battle so far.
Esch throws a jab but it's blocked by Hilal.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Esch lands a glancing blow to the side of Hilal's head.
Qamar Hilal's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hilal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hilal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Esch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Esch moves into the clinch.
Esch lands a right hand.
Esch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Esch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esch clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hilal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch is leaning against Hilal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hilal is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Esch tries to throw a body punch but Hilal avoids it by throwing Esch back against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch lands an uppercut.
Hilal is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Esch fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Hilal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Esch lands a right hand.
Esch tries a body shot but Hilal blocks it.
Esch misses with some punches.
Esch misses with some punches.
Hilal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hilal misses with a knee strike.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Esch misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esch.
Esch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hilal misses with a punch to the body.
Esch misses with some punches.
Esch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hilal misses with some punches.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch misses with the head strike.
Esch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hilal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Esch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilal uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hilal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Hilal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Hilal - that landed with a thud.
Esch throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hilal takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hilal can't break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esch misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Esch fails to land.
Hilal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hilal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coby Esch had his way with Qamar Hilal in that round.
The cut man is working on Qamar Hilal's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch but Hilal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hilal's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hilal duly obliges.
A combination from Hilal does no damage.
Hilal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Esch.
Esch tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hilal counters with a left and a right that stings Esch.
Hilal lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hilal.
Hilal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Esch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Esch wants to clinch.
Hilal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilal misses with a double jab.
Esch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hilal's head backwards.
Esch dips to his left and cracks Hilal with an uppercut!
Esch pushes Hilal up against the cage in a clinch.
Hilal breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Hilal. Those never looked like landing.
Hilal is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Esch misses with a hook. Hilal ducked under it nicely.
Hilal lands with a nice combination. Esch backs away looking to recover.
Hilal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Esch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hilal throws a nice looking combination but Esch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hilal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esch working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hilal misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Esch - that landed with a thud.
Esch tries to work over Hilal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Esch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hilal backwards.
Esch misses with the head strike.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
Hilal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esch is working Hilal over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Esch.
Esch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Esch scores with a shot to the side of Hilal's head.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilal controls his hands.
Esch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hilal tries to circle away but Esch has him pinned against the cage.
Esch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esch misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Esch.
Hilal stalling.
Esch throws a head punch that misses.
Esch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esch has a couple of punches blocked by Hilal.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hilal.
Esch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esch misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hilal.
Esch blocks an elbow strike.
Esch lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hilal misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Esch fails to land.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Hilal controls the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Esch tries to score a body lock takedown but Hilal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Esch misses with some punches.
Hilal can't break the clinch.
Esch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilal's elbow.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Hilal controls the action.
Esch misses with a punch on the inside.
Esch misses with some punches.
Esch pushes Hilal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hilal tries to break free but Esch pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilal.
Esch misses with a punch to the body.
Esch working aggressively here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hilal blocking some punches.
Hilal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Esch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilal.
Esch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilal's elbow.
Hilal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Esch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilal's elbow.
Esch misses with some punches.
Hilal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Esch avoids it.
Esch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Qamar Hilal's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:08 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Coby Esch!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helmer Herrera (ranked 2346 p4p, 2659 weight class) and Raymundo Camara (ranked 43 p4p, 49 weight class). Camara has chosen Ready or Not as his entrance music. Helmer Herrera has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Helmer Herrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raymundo Camara!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herrera misses with an uppercut. Camara saw that one coming.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch but Herrera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Camara walks into a left hand.
Herrera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Camara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Camara walks into a straight right hand from Herrera.
Herrera scores with the left hand. Camara knows he should have avoided that one.
Camara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Herrera finds it's way round the side to connect with Camara's head.
Camara looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head kick misses from Herrera.
Herrera lands with a slapping head kick.
Camara closes the distance and clinches.
Herrera breaks the clinch.
A left lands for Herrera.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camara doesn't manage to clinch there - Herrera circles away.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch but Herrera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Herrera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Herrera is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Camara is looking to clinch but Herrera is avoiding it.
Herrera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Camara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Herrera misses with a head kick.
Herrera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Camara wants to clinch
and Herrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrera throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Herrera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Camara has managed to clinch.
Herrera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Herrera's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Camara tries to pull guard but Herrera forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Herrera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Herrera lands a jab to the head.
Herrera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Herrera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Camara's hands.
Herrera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Herrera keeps the fight on the outside.
Herrera lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab from Herrera.
Herrera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch but Herrera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Herrera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Herrera throws a head kick that misses.
Camara looks to clinch
and Herrera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camara tries to clinch up but Herrera circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara tries to clinch up but Herrera circles away and keeps his distance.
Herrera scoring well with a low kick there.
Camara has closed the distance and engaged Herrera in a clinch.
Herrera looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Herrera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Herrera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Herrera's corner calls for a 1-2. Herrera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Herrera explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Herrera, as that shot connected.
Herrera throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Herrera scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Herrera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Herrera is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Camara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Herrera is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Herrera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Camara on the side of the head.
Helmer Herrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Herrera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Herrera jabs Camara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Herrera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Camara momentarily.
Camara is looking to clinch.
Camara tries to clinch
and Herrera counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Herrera, as that shot connected.
Camara closes the distance and clinches.
Camara successfully pulls guard.
Herrera is posturing up here but Camara has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Herrera tries to roll out but it's too tight and Herrera has to tap! Slick submission there by Camara!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raymundo Camara!
After the fight, Raymundo Camara 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.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kala Kukko (ranked 3212 p4p, 2437 weight class) and Reese Ngannou (ranked 60 p4p, 47 weight class). Reese Ngannou told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kala Kukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reese Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kukko, as that shot connected.
It looks like Reese Ngannou has been cut.
Nice jab there from Kukko.
Ngannou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kukko.
Ngannou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ngannou missing with a left hand there. Kukko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot by Ngannou.
Kukko just misses with a punch to the body.
Kukko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ngannou moves forwards but Kukko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ngannou looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ngannou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kukko.
Kukko scores with a jab to the body.
Reese Ngannou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ngannou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kukko throws a hook to the side of Ngannou's head but Ngannou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ngannou looks to throw the jab but Kukko is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngannou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Kukko misses its target.
Ngannou throws a right hand that misses
and Kukko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ngannou thinking.
Ngannou throws the left hand but Kukko avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngannou misses with a hook. Kukko ducked under it nicely.
Kukko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice cross by Ngannou.
 It looks like Kala Kukko has been cut.
Kukko looks to score with a jab to the body but Ngannou is just out of range.
Ngannou ducks under a wild hook from Kukko.
Ngannou misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Kukko misses its target.
Jab, jab by Kukko - just one landing.
Kukko takes one on the button.
Kukko looks to land a right hand but Ngannou moved out of range.
Ngannou misses with a hook
and Kukko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kukko looks to throw the jab but Ngannou is out of range.
Ngannou is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ngannou throws a jab when Kukko was well out of range.
Kukko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kukko misses with a body shot.
Kukko cracks Ngannou with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ngannou looks to score with a jab to the body but Kukko is just out of range.
Ngannou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kukko.
Kukko lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ngannou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko digs a good body shot into Ngannou's ribs.
Kukko throws a body punch but Ngannou moves out of range.
Ngannou avoids the body shot from Kukko.
A big right from Ngannou misses.
Ngannou takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A lazy left from Kukko finds it's target.
Ngannou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kukko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kukko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Ngannou misses the target.
The fighters circling - Kukko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ngannou might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice defenses there by Ngannou.
Kukko throws a hook to the side of Ngannou's head but Ngannou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kukko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ngannou slips under a jab.
Ngannou misses with a looping left.
Ngannou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kukko throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ngannou scores with the left hand. Kukko knows he should have avoided that one.
Kukko throws a jab when Ngannou was well out of range.
Kukko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ngannou tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ngannou throws an overhand right that lands on Kukko's shoulder, as Kukko tries to avoid the shot.
Kukko is looking to counter punch.
Kukko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ngannou.
Kukko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ngannou.
Kukko swings for the body but Ngannou moves out of range.
Ngannou misses with a looping right.
Kukko takes a swing at Ngannou's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Kukko misses.
Ngannou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kukko misses with a hook. Ngannou ducked under it nicely.
Kukko throws a hook but Ngannou blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Kukko.
Kukko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ngannou.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou throws a lazy right hand but Kukko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kukko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ngannou misses the jab.
Ngannou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ngannou loads up on a big right hand but Kukko slips the punch.
A jab lands there for Kukko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kukko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ngannou scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Kukko.
Kukko throws a hook but Ngannou avoids it easily.
Kukko misses with a looping left.
Kukko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ngannou has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ngannou.
Kukko tries to stall but Ngannou uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ngannou misses with some punches.
Ngannou lands with a short shot to the head.
Kukko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ngannou fails to land.
Ngannou just leaning against Kukko, taking a breather.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kukko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ngannou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ngannou looks to score with a jab to the body but Kukko is just out of range.
Ngannou moves away from the strike by Kukko.
Kukko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ngannou clinches up with Kukko and pushes him back against the cage.
Ngannou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kukko lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kukko.
Kukko blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Kukko.
Kukko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kukko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ngannous head.
Kukko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kukko stalling.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kukko taking a breather.
Kukko working aggressively here.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kukko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ngannou lands with a light punch inside.
Ngannou lands a hook that snaps the head of Kukko backwards.
Ngannou leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kukko can't find room to land a body shot as Ngannou controls the action.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ngannou stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kukko lands a nice shot to the body.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukko.
Ngannou blocks an uppercut.
Ngannou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kukko blocking some punches.
Kukko can't find room to land a body shot as Ngannou controls the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Kukko to work.
Kukko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ngannou has him pressed against the cage.
Ngannou tries to stall but Kukko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kukko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ngannou backwards.
Kukko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kukko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kukko tries to throw a body punch but Ngannou avoids it by throwing Kukko back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kukko as Ngannou tries to tie him up.
Kukko is trying to stall.
Ngannou looking to stall.
A short uppercut from Ngannou.
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kukko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ngannou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kukko is looking to control Ngannou's arms but Ngannou gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kukko has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kukko.
Kukko blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Kukko to work.
Ngannou lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ngannou.
Ngannou misses with some punches.
Kukko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kukko blocks a body shot from Ngannou.
Still in the clinch, Ngannou scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kukko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ngannou lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ngannou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kukko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukko.
Kukko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kukko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kukko manages to break the clinch.
Ngannou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kukko.
Kukko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ngannou.
Ngannou throws an overhand right that lands on Kukko's shoulder, as Kukko tries to avoid the shot.
Ngannou throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Kukko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ngannou ducks under a wild hook from Kukko.
Ngannou is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ngannou throws an overhand right that lands on Kukko's shoulder, as Kukko tries to avoid the shot.
Kukko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kukko defending well as Ngannou loads up on a big left hand.
Ngannou throws a jab when Kukko was well out of range.
Ngannou is looking to clinch but Kukko is avoiding it.
Kukko slips under a jab.
Kukko misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kala Kukko will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ngannou lands with a straight right. Kukko didn't see that one coming.
Kukko staying out of range there.
Kukko walks into a straight right hand from Ngannou.
Ngannou throws a good cross that connects.
Kukko cracks Ngannou with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kukko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ngannou.
It looked like Kukko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ngannou.
Ngannou misses with a straight right.
Kukko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kukko slips a straight right by Ngannou.
It looked like Kukko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ngannou misses with a left hand
and Kukko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good standup being displayed there by Ngannou as he connects with a hook.
Kukko slips under a jab from Ngannou.
Ngannou misses with a right hand
and Kukko counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kukko digs a good hook to Ngannou's body.
Ngannou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kukko moves out of range as Ngannou strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngannou throws a lazy right hand but Kukko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kukko takes a swing at Ngannou's ribcage but misses.
Ngannou throws a hook but Kukko blocks it.
Kukko lands a nice hook to Ngannou's body. Ngannou takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ngannou connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kukko momentarily.
Ngannou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kukko.
Ngannou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kukko throws out the jab.
Ngannou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kukko is trying to stall.
Ngannou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kukko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ngannou takes a shot to the head.
Ngannou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kukko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ngannou is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ngannou.
Ngannou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kukko is looking to control Ngannou's arms but Ngannou gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kukko has his back to the cage.
Ngannou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kukko's elbow.
Kukko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kukko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kukko blocks an uppercut.
Ngannou misses with a punch to the body.
Ngannou lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kukko breaks from the clinch.
Donk. Ngannou catches Kukko right on the button with a cross.
Kukko blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Ngannou misses the target.
Kukko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ngannou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko missing with a left hand there. Ngannou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ngannou is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ngannou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kukko.
An attempted straight right counter from Kukko misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kukko.
Kukko takes a swing at Ngannou's ribcage but misses.
Kukko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kukko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ngannous jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ngannou throws out a loose jab but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kukko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ngannou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kukko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ngannou.
A telegraphed right hand from Kukko misses the target.
Ngannou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kukko throws out the jab.
Kukko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ngannou tries to clinch
and Kukko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ngannou moves away from the strike by Kukko.
Kukko lands with an uppercut that bounces Ngannou off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ngannou thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ngannou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ngannou.
Kukko gets through Ngannou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ngannou lands a left hand.
Ngannou has a couple of punches blocked by Kukko.
A body shot lands from Kukko.
Ngannou is breathing heavily.
Kukko is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Ngannou fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Kukko.
Kukko lands an uppercut.
Ngannou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ngannou takes a shot to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kukko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ngannou is keeping busy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ngannou takes a shot to the head.
Kukko misses with a punch on the inside.
Ngannou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kukko stalls.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ngannou gets through Kukko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kukko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ngannou lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ngannou is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ngannou.
A shot in the inside from Ngannou.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kukko blocking some punches.
Kukko stalling in the clinch but Ngannou improves position.
Kukko can't find room to land a body shot as Ngannou controls the action.
Ngannou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kukko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ngannou misses with the head strike.
Kukko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ngannou has Kukko pressed against the cage.
Kukko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kukko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kukko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ngannou stalls.
A left hand lands to the body for Ngannou.
Ngannou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ngannou prevents a body shot from Kukko.
Ngannou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kukko blocking some punches.
A short right from Ngannou.
Kukko wants to stall.
Ngannou stalling in the clinch but Kukko improves position.
Ngannou lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ngannou.
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kukko.
Ngannou content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ngannou is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ngannou continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukko.
A short left from Ngannou.
Ngannou blocks an uppercut.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Ngannou on the inside.
Kukko working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ngannou.
Kukko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ngannou tries a body shot but Kukko blocks it.
A short right from Kukko.
Kukko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ngannou misses with a hook. Kukko ducked under it nicely.
Kukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ngannou has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kukko finds it's way round the side to connect with Ngannou's head.
Ngannou misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Kukko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kukko slips under a jab.
Kukko throwing a counter right hand but Ngannou manages to avoid it.
Kukko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kukko throws a shot from downtown. Ngannou moves away and avoids it.
Ngannou wants to counter the offense by Kukko and move into the clinch position.
Ngannou missing with a left hand there. Kukko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kukko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kukko.
Kukko walks into a straight right hand from Ngannou.
Ngannou misses the jab.
Ngannou just misses with a punch to the body.
Ngannou throws a body shot but no joy.
Kukko throws a jab but it's blocked by Ngannou.
Kukko moves out of range of the strikes.
Ngannou throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kukko on the side of the head.
Kukko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ngannou manages to avoid it.
Ngannou walks into a stiff left hand from Kukko.
Kukko clobbers Ngannou with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ngannou misses with a lunging right hand
and Kukko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ngannou thinking.
Kukko throws a body punch but Ngannou moves out of range.
Ngannou steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kukko.
Kukko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ngannou connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Reese Ngannou will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ngannou shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kala Kukko is winning the standup battle so far.
Ngannou misses with a looping right.
Kukko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kukko just misses with a punch to the body.
Ngannou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Kukko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kukko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kukko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ngannou has time to react.
Kukko moves forwards but Ngannou connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kukko misses with an uppercut.
Ngannou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kukko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou throws a jab when Kukko was well out of range.
Ngannou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ngannou wants to clinch up but Kukko keeps it at a distance.
Kukko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ngannou.
A telegraphed right hand from Kukko misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko slips a straight right by Ngannou.
A telegraphed right hand from Ngannou misses the target.
Kukko misses the shot to the body.
Ngannou misses with a looping left.
Kukko moves away from the strike by Ngannou.
Ngannou moves in looking to clinch but Kukko pushes him off.
A jab from Kukko misses.
Kukko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ngannou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kukko.
A slow jab from Ngannou misses its intended target.
Ngannou with a hook.
Ngannou tries to clinch but Kukko moves out of range.
Kukko loads up on a big right hand but Ngannou slips the punch.
Ngannou misses with a hook
and Kukko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ngannou has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kukko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kukko misses with a body shot.
Ngannou misses with a left hand
and Kukko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ngannou looks to score with a jab to the body but Kukko is just out of range.
Kukko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngannou moves forwards but Kukko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kukko scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Kukko.
Kukko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ngannou looks to throw the jab but Kukko is out of range.
Ngannou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ngannou tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kukko jabs Ngannou to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ngannou throws a jab but it's blocked by Kukko.
Kukko misses with a looping left.
Ngannou closes the distance and clinches.
Ngannou lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko lands a shoulder strike.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kukko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kukko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ngannou up against the cage.
Ngannou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ngannou as Kukko tries to tie him up.
Kukko is struggling to control the position.
Kukko misses with the head strike.
Kukko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ngannou lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kukko backwards.
Kukko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Ngannou.
Kukko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ngannou lands an uppercut.
Ngannou has a couple of punches blocked by Kukko.
The referee calls for Ngannou to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ngannou.
Kukko blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Kukko.
Kukko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kukko blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kukko lands a shoulder strike.
Kukko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kukko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kukko trying to control the position but instead, Ngannou has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kukko into the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukko.
Kukko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kukko.
Ngannou blocking some punches.
Ngannou lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ngannou.
Stalling in the clinch from Kukko.
Reese Ngannou seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ngannou makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kukko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kukko stalls.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kukko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ngannou tries to throw a body punch but Kukko avoids it by throwing Ngannou back against the cage.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kukko.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kukko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kukko is trying to stall.
Kukko taking a breather.
Kukko can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Ngannou lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kukko taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Ngannou fails to land.
Ngannou lands a nice uppercut.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ngannou scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Ngannou.
Kukko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ngannou misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ngannou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Kukko.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kukko misses with a body punch.
Kukko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ngannou.
Ngannou is looking to control Kukko's arms but Kukko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ngannou has his back to the cage.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kukko pushes Ngannou back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kukko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kukko.
Kukko trying to stall but Ngannou improves his position.
A short uppercut from Ngannou.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kukko.
Kukko scores with a shot to the side of Ngannou's head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kukko fails to land.
Kukko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ngannou has him pressed against the cage.
Kukko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ngannou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ngannou lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kukko backwards.
Ngannou is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kukko stalls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kukko.
Ngannou working aggressively here.
Ngannou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kukko.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kukko.
Kukko looking to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ngannou working aggressively here.
Kukko lands a right hand.
Kukko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kukko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ngannou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ngannou tries to work over Kukko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ngannou misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ngannou.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ngannou.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kukko taking a breather.
Ngannou lands a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ngannou has Kukko pressed against the cage, preventing Kukko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ngannou misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Reese Ngannou just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kukko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kukko walks into a left hand.
Kukko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ngannou misses with a straight left.
Kukko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kukko lands with a right hand.
Ngannou with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ngannou connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kukko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kukko takes one to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ngannou.
Kukko throws a lazy right hand but Ngannou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kukko lands with a good body shot.
Ngannou rushes Kukko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kukko.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ngannou is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngannou lands with a right to the head.
Kukko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ngannou gets through Kukko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kukko working aggressively here.
Ngannou throws a head punch that misses.
Ngannou lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kukko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ngannou backwards.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ngannou misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kukko.
Kukko looking to stall.
Kukko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ngannou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ngannou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside.
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside.
Kukko trying to stall but Ngannou improves his position.
Ngannou lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kukko throws a head punch that misses.
Ngannou is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ngannou as Kukko tries to tie him up.
A short right from Kukko on the inside.
Ngannou is struggling to control the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kukko.
Ngannou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ngannou is looking to control Kukko's arms but Kukko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ngannou has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kukko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ngannou as Kukko tries to tie him up.
Ngannou has a couple of punches blocked by Kukko.
Ngannou avoiding damage.
Ngannou misses with the head strike.
Ngannou's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Ngannou as the two fighters clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kukko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ngannou working aggressively here.
Kukko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kukko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ngannou has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ngannou working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kukko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou scores with a shoulder strike.
Kala Kukko's cut is getting worse.
Kukko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kukko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside.
Kukko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kukko misses with some punches.
Ngannou working aggressively here.
A short right from Kukko.
Kukko trying to stall but Ngannou improves his position.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ngannou throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ngannou.
A right handed body shot lands from Kukko.
Ngannou looking to slow down the pace here.
Kukko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kukko manages to break the clinch.
Ngannou misses with a hook.
Ngannou scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kukko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ngannou.
Kukko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ngannou.
Ngannou connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kukko's hands.
Kukko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ngannou.
Ngannou swings for the body but Kukko moves out of range.
A slow jab from Kukko misses its intended target.
Ngannou ducks under a wild hook from Kukko.
Ngannou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kukko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Ngannou.
Kukko misses with a wild body shot.
Kukko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ngannou.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kukko misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Ngannou.
Kukko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Ngannou.
The fighters circling - Kukko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Ngannou misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kukko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ngannou's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kukko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ngannou scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ngannou clinches.
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside.
Kukko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ngannou has a couple of punches blocked by Kukko.
A hook to the body from Ngannou.
Ngannou struggles to land a body shot inside as Kukko controls his hands.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ngannou working aggressively here.
Ngannou lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kukko is looking to control Ngannou's arms but Ngannou gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kukko has his back to the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kukko.
Ngannou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kukko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ngannou backwards.
Ngannou lands with a left to the head.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukko.
Kukko breaks the clinch.
Kukko looks to throw the jab but Ngannou is out of range.
Ngannou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kukko throwing a counter right hand but Ngannou manages to avoid it.
Ngannou misses with a right hand
and Kukko counters with a nice uppercut.
Ngannou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kukko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ngannou digs a good body shot into Kukko's ribs.
Ngannou scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kukko doesn't seem bothered though.
Ngannou connects with the punch.
Ngannou rushes Kukko and presses him up against the cage.
Ngannou working aggressively here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kukko lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ngannou pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kukko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kukko stalling in the clinch but Ngannou improves position.
Kukko taking a breather.
Kukko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ngannou creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ngannou lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ngannou lands with a right to the head.
Kukko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kukko is trying to push Ngannou away but Ngannou has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kukko looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Kukko.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Ngannou.
Kukko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ngannou has a couple of punches blocked by Kukko.
Ngannou throws a head punch that misses.
Kukko blocking some punches.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ngannou lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ngannou lands a left hand.
Ngannou misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kukko.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukko.
Kukko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ngannou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ngannou working aggressively here.
Kukko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kukko blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reese Ngannou dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kukko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A shot to the body from Ngannou misses
and Kukko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ngannou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kukko manages to avoid it.
Ngannou throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kukko counters with a right hand to the body.
Ngannou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kukko.
Ngannou throws the left hand but Kukko avoids the punch easily.
Ngannou catches Kukko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kukko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ngannou's head backwards.
A jab lands there for Ngannou.
Ngannou misses with a shot to the body
and Kukko counters with a stiff right hand.
Ngannou throws a poor cross that misses
and Kukko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ngannou moves out of range of the strikes.
Ngannou avoids the body shot from Kukko.
Kukko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kukko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kukko, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ngannou.
Ngannou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kukko moves away.
Kukko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Kukko.
Kukko walks into a jab.
Kukko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ngannou.
Kukko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kukko looks to land a left hand but Ngannou moved out of range nicely.
Kukko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ngannous jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kukko throws a looping overhand right but Ngannou ducks down to avoid it.
Ngannou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Kukko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ngannou.
Ngannou misses the jab.
Kukko slips under a jab from Ngannou.
Ngannou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kukko.
Ngannou slips a straight right by Kukko.
Ngannou cracks Kukko with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ngannou.
Kukko scores with a shoulder strike.
Kukko lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kukko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kukko scores with a shoulder strike.
Kukko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ngannou prevents Kukko from breaking the clinch.
Ngannou lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kukko backwards.
Ngannou throws a head punch that misses.
Ngannou takes a shot to the head.
Kukko slows down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kukko looking to slow down the pace here.
Kukko blocks an uppercut.
Ngannou misses with some punches.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kukko manages to break the clinch.
Ngannou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kukko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ngannou misses with a left hand
letting Kukko counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ngannou. Kukko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kukko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ngannou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kukko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ngannou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kukko moves away.
Kukko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A slow jab from Ngannou misses its intended target.
Kukko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kukko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ngannou darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kukko scores with a decent looking hook.
Kukko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ngannou.
Kukko stuns Ngannou with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ngannou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kukko.
Kukko looks to land a left hand but Ngannou moved out of range nicely.
Kukko throws a hook to the side of Ngannou's head but Ngannou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kukko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ngannou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kukko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Kukko.
Nice shot lands for Kukko.
Ngannou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kukko manages to avoid it.
Ngannou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kukko.
Kukko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ngannou doesn't seem bothered though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kukko moves out of range as Ngannou strikes.
Ngannou moves out of range as Kukko strikes.
Ngannou steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kukko.
Ngannou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kukko.
Ngannou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ngannou wants to clinch.
Ngannou misses the jab.
Ngannou getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ngannou connects with a body shot.
Ngannou moves away from the strike by Kukko.
Ngannou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kukko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kukko moves out of range of the strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kukko looks to land a combination but Ngannou avoids it well.
Ngannou moves out of range of the strikes.
Kukko ducks under a wild hook from Ngannou.
Kukko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ngannou misses with a body shot.
Kukko swings for the body but Ngannou moves out of range.
Kukko misses with a looping left.
Ngannou steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kukko.
Ngannou throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kukko counters with a right hand to the body.
Kukko moves away from the strike by Ngannou.
Ngannou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kukko.
Ngannou lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngannou scores with the left hand. Kukko knows he should have avoided that one.
Ngannou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kukko.
An attempted straight right counter from Kukko misses the target.
Kukko slips a straight right by Ngannou.
It looked like Kukko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ngannou missing with a left hand there. Kukko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ngannou walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kukko sizes up Ngannou with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ngannou paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ngannou tries to clinch but Kukko is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kukko misses the target.
Kukko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ngannou throws a lazy right hand but Kukko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kukko lands a head shot.
A big left from Ngannou misses.
Kukko misses with a looping right.
Ngannou cracks Kukko with an open hand slap.
Ngannou misses with a hook
and Kukko counters with a nice uppercut.
Kukko looks to score with a jab to the body but Ngannou is just out of range.
Kukko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ngannou misses with an uppercut. Kukko saw that one coming.
Ngannou lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ngannou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ngannou swings for the body but Kukko moves out of range.
Kukko scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Kukko.
Ngannou misses with a right hand
and Kukko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ngannou throws a hook but Kukko avoids it easily.
Ngannou loads up on a big right hand but Kukko slips the punch.
Kukko staying out of range there.
Ngannou is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ngannou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kukko throws out the jab.
Ngannou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Ngannou does it's job there.
Kukko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ngannou moves away.
Ngannou looks to land a right hand but Kukko moved out of range.
A big right from Kukko misses.
Ngannou misses the jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ngannou misses.
Ngannou throws a jab when Kukko was well out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Kukko misses its target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kukko.
Ngannou misses with a hook. Kukko ducked under it nicely.
Kukko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ngannou.
Kukko connects with a right hand. Ngannou shakes it off.
Ngannou connects with a looping right hand.
Kukko looks to land a left hand but Ngannou moved out of range nicely.
Ngannou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kukko.
Ngannou moves away from the strike by Kukko.
Ngannou lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kukko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ngannou is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kala Kukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kukko misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kala Kukko.
I think Ngannou has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 46:50
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reese Ngannou!
Our winner, Reese Ngannou, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Warren Peace (ranked 3218 p4p, 2379 weight class) and Edo Ronin (ranked 61 p4p, 45 weight class). Ronin has chosen Axel Thesleff - Eco (CloZee Remix) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Warren Peace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edo Ronin!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peace misses the shot to the body.
Edo Ronin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Peace darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Edo Ronin has been cut.
Peace connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ronin throws a wild hook but Peace just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Ronin gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Peace raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Warren Peace!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spotted Elk (ranked 6968 p4p, 3893 weight class) and Lord Dracula (ranked 120 p4p, 70 weight class). Spotted Elk has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Spotted Elk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lord Dracula!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dracula fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lord Dracula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dracula is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Elk wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dracula tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Dracula tries to get set, Elk tries to push him back and clinch up but Dracula manages to avoid the attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dracula.
Dracula shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Elk as he avoids it easily.
Dracula misses with a takedown attempt
and Elk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Spotted Elk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lord Dracula.
Dracula is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dracula has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Elk uses from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dracula is on top in guard.
Elk looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dracula must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elk keeping moving, preventing Dracula from controlling successfully.
Elk is pulling down on Dracula's head. It's preventing any offense from Dracula, at least for the moment.
Elk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracula sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dracula wants to control from the top but Elk keeps moving.
Elk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dracula defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dracula seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dracula's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dracula trying to control but Elk is working from the bottom.
Dracula being controlled here momentarily.
Dracula engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elk pulls Dracula in close to prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dracula postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dracula tries for a takedown but Elk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Elk wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dracula dives in and scores a takedown into Elk's guard.
Dracula working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dracula engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elk is adopting a defensive guard.
Elk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dracula manages to get himself to full guard.
Elk postures up.
Dracula is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dracula trying to control from half guard but Elk is working away.
Elk controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dracula thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Elk is refusing to be controlled, as Dracula sits in half guard.
Elk is trying to maintain the position but Dracula is very close to passing his half guard.
Dracula throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dracula is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dracula missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Elk controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Elk is trying to get back to full guard.
Elk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dracula not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Elk wants to control but Dracula is keeping busy.
Dracula is looking to take a break and control but Elk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dracula prevents Elk from improving his position.
Elk has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dracula is working away from the top position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dracula seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dracula thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Elk's head.
Elk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dracula thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dracula scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dracula wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elk keeps working.
Elk wants to get back to full guard.
Dracula working Elk over with strikes.
Dracula sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dracula lands strikes from half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dracula content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dracula looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Elk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Elk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dracula scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Dracula wants to sweep here but Elk controlling him for the moment.
Dracula trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dracula looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elk is one step ahead there.
Elk postures up.
Elk trying to control but Dracula is working from the bottom.
Dracula controls Elk momentarily but Elk frees himself.
Elk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dracula not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dracula is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dracula performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lord Dracula dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Elk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dracula shoots in and drives through. Elk sprawls well.
As Dracula tries to get set, Elk tries to push him back and clinch up but Dracula manages to avoid the attempt.
Lord Dracula is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elk has Dracula up against the cage in a clinch.
Dracula tries to pull guard but Elk forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Spotted Elk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lord Dracula.
Dracula tries to pull guard but Elk won't allow it.
Elk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dracula pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Elk is working for takedown but Dracula is calmly controlling the position for now.
Elk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dracula is trying to pull guard but Elk has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracula tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Elk just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dracula is trying to pull guard but Elk has him pressed against the cage.
Dracula jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Elk walks away with a smile on his face. Dracula gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dracula or perhaps it was just good defense by Elk, which made it look bad.
Elk tries to counter by clinching up but Dracula breaks away and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracula is trying hard to land a takedown here. Elk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dracula is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Elk's half guard.
Dracula is breathing heavily.
Elk tries to roll over but Dracula keeps him under control.
Dracula trying to control from half guard but Elk is working away.
Dracula not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Elk trying to control from the bottom.
Dracula controlling the pace.
Lord Dracula has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracula trying to control the action but Elk is working from the bottom.
Elk keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dracula seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Elk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dracula pulls his head out easily.
Dracula missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dracula is looking to take a break and control but Elk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dracula connects with a nice short shot to Elk's temple.
Dracula prevents Elk from improving his position.
Dracula throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dracula looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Elk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Elk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Elk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Dracula is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dracula landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dracula is looking to stall here but Elk recovers full guard.
Dracula is working Elk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dracula is fighting to break Elk's control of his arms but Elk is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Elk keeping moving, preventing Dracula from controlling successfully.
Elk working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dracula trying to control the position from guard on top but Elk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elk managing to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dracula shoots in for a takedown but Elk shows good takedown defense.
Dracula dives in and grabs Elk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Elk pushes down on Dracula's head and hops out.
Elk tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dracula manages to circle out of the way.
Dracula closes the distance and clinches up with Elk, looking for a takedown. Dracula pushes Elk against the cage but Elk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dracula scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Elk trying to hold on to Dracula's head to control him but Dracula postures up.
Elk works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dracula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Elk is trying to keep Dracula in close.
Elk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dracula postures up.
Dracula trying to control but Elk is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dracula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dracula is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Elk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dracula tries for a takedown but Elk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Elk is looking to counter the offense by Dracula and move into the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dracula feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dracula with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dracula is fighting to break Elk's control of his arms but Elk is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Elk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dracula working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dracula working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dracula is in close to Elk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dracula throwing strikes but missing.
Dracula stopping the sweep attempt from Elk.
Dracula slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dracula with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dracula fails with a takedown attempt.
Dracula fails with the takedown.
Dracula shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Elk as he jumps to the side.
Dracula gets a double leg takedown into Elk's guard.
Elk has Dracula pulled in close to control his posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dracula pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elk is keeping the position for now.
Dracula trying to control the position from guard on top but Elk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Elk holds on and takes a little breather.
Elk looking for a sweep. Not yet Elk, not yet.
Dracula is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elk controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dracula with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lord Dracula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Elk instigates a clinch.
Dracula jumps guard.
Dracula tries to strike from the bottom.
Dracula looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elk is one step ahead there.
Dracula striking off his back but it's not causing Elk any problems.
Elk advances position into side control!
Dracula is letting Elk control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracula manages to work his way to half guard, despite Elk's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracula is looking for a sweep. Elk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Elk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dracula has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Elk is working away from the top position though.
Dracula wants to get back to full guard.
Dracula takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Elk content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dracula has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Elk is working away from the top position though.
Dracula wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Elk passes to full mount!
Elk looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dracula can't escape the position.
Elk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Elk blocks Dracula's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Elk is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dracula to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dracula shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracula keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dracula has given up his back here. Will Elk look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Dracula tries to escape the position.
Dracula is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Dracula right now.
Elk wants to control but Dracula is keeping busy.
Elk is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Dracula is in bad spot here.
Elk controlling from the back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dracula is in bad spot here.
Dracula is still trying to improve position.
Elk trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dracula doesn't escape.
A lull in the action here.
Dracula trying to control the position but Elk manages to sink in the hooks.
Elk controlling from the back.
Dracula is trying to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Elk trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dracula doesn't escape.
Elk tries to get the hooks in deep but Dracula pushed the leg off.
Dracula tries to escape the position.
Dracula defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
I really don't envy Dracula right now.
Elk really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dracula.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Elk controlling well, preventing Dracula from escaping the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Elk controlling the positon.
Dracula rolls, trying to escape but Elk keeps control of the position.
Elk gets his hands free as Dracula looks to control.
Dracula tries to roll but Elk sticks to his back.
Dracula fending off the submission attempt from Elk.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Elk's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dracula is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Elk working for the choke.
Elk controlling from the back.
Elk has the hooks in. Dracula is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Elk tightening his grip on Dracula, looking for the choke.
Elk has good solid back control here.
Elk keeps control of the position as Dracula tries to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Elk controls the position.
Dracula trying to control the position but Elk manages to sink in the hooks.
I really don't envy Dracula right now.
Dracula is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Dracula staying busy and making it hard for Elk to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spotted Elk clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dracula shoots in for a takedown but Elk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dracula shoots in for a takedown but Elk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Elk darts in and clinches Dracula up against the cage.
Elk tries to score a body lock takedown but Dracula shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dracula tries to pull guard but Elk won't allow it.
Spotted Elk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lord Dracula.
Dracula tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Elk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dracula is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Elk has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dracula is trying to keep an underhook but Elk manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Elk keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dracula is trying to get back to full guard.
Dracula has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Elk is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracula works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dracula manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elk manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elk looking for a sweep. Not yet Elk, not yet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dracula trying to control but Elk is working from the bottom.
Dracula controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dracula wants to control from the top but Elk keeps moving.
Dracula throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Elk working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Elk keeping moving, preventing Dracula from controlling successfully.
Dracula looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dracula postures up in Elk's guard and throws a big left but Elk blocks it.
Dracula avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dracula controlling from the top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracula gets caught flat footed, as Elk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dracula is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Elk stays in close to Dracula's body and controls the position.
Elk postures up.
Dracula is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Elk trying to control the position from guard on top but Dracula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dracula bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elk's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracula is looking to work some ground and pound but Elk has wrist control.
Dracula showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dracula works over Elk with some ground and pound from guard.
Elk has control of Dracula's left arm, preventing Dracula from doing any damage.
Elk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Elk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dracula is aware though and is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Elk trying to keep a closed guard but Dracula is proving a slippery customer.
Dracula wants to control from the top but Elk keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dracula slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Elk gets a double leg takedown into Dracula's guard.
Elk wants to pass the guard but Dracula is keeping the position.
Elk postures up.
Dracula wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dracula lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dracula postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Elk is pulling down on Dracula's head to control his posture.
Elk keeping moving, preventing Dracula from controlling successfully.
Dracula is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dracula trying to control but Elk is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Elk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dracula is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Elk pulls Dracula in close to prevent any damage.
Dracula slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dracula throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dracula landing some decent shots from guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Elk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Elk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Elk gets caught flat footed, as Dracula shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dracula stopping the sweep attempt from Elk.
Dracula scoring with some ground and pound.
Dracula missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dracula won't allow Elk to sweep him here.
Dracula content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dracula trying to control the position from guard on top but Elk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Elk being controlled here, momentarily.
Dracula wants to control from the top but Elk keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dracula accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dracula shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Elk sprawls well. Elk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dracula gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Lord Dracula will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Elk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Elk scores with a takedown into Dracula's guard.
Dracula looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dracula trying to control the position.
Dracula bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elk's guard.
Dracula missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dracula tries to free his leg and advance position but Elk is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elk is on top in guard.
Dracula looking to control.
Elk trying to control the position from guard on top but Dracula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elk tries to free his leg and advance position but Dracula is retaining full guard.
Elk passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Elk seems content to control.
Elk trying to control the action but Dracula is working from the bottom.
Elk is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dracula is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dracula manages to get to full guard.
Dracula tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dracula is looking to sweep but instead, Elk has passed into half guard.
Elk wants to control but Dracula is keeping him busy.
Elk prevents Dracula from improving his position.
Elk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dracula sees it coming and defends easily.
Dracula is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Elk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Elk's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elk tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Elk tries to hold on but Dracula pushes him away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dracula scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Elk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Elk in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Elk prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Dracula landing strikes from the mount and Elk is in trouble!
Dracula working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracula lands with some strikes.
Dracula has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Elk's face.
Dracula trying to control but Elk is having none of it.
Dracula controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Dracula.
Elk is looking to improve his position but Dracula isn't that keen on the idea.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dracula lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dracula putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dracula controlling from the full mount.
Dracula dominating with strikes here.
Dracula postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Elk looks a forlorn figure.
Elk is trying to escape the mount.
Dracula raining down shots from the mount!
Dracula cracks Elk with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dracula scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Elk is rocked!
Dracula lands a big elbow - Elk is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Elk is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:25 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lord Dracula!
Spotted Elk spoke after the fight, saying 'I want to apologize to my manager, the Greatest Manager of all time, mr. Dieselnoi. Please don't kill me. '.
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