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UFC 99 Live Blog: Mirko Cro Cop Filipovic vs. Mostapha Al-Turk

This is the UFC 99 live blog for the undercard fight featuring the return of Mirko Cro Cop, who will take on Mostapha Al-Turk.

Cro Cop, the former Pride Open Weight Grand Prix champion, is making his return to the Octagon after going a disappointing 1-2 in the UFC in 2007. He's favored to beat Al-Turk.

UFC 99 is underway and the live blog is below.

More Coverage: Full UFC 99 Results



Mostapha Al-Turk vs. Mirko Cro Cop:
Al-Turk is making his way to the Octagon. Al-Turk is in the Octagon. Cro Cop is on his way to the Octagon. Cro Cop is in the Octagon.
Round 1: This fight is underway. Cro Cop immediately throws a jab but then Al-Turk lands a very hard punch of his own. Cro Cop shows some serious strength throwing Al-Turk aside. Al-Turk misses with a high kick. Al-Turk misses with a looping right. Al-Turk is swinging for the fences. Cro Cop hesitates to throw a kick. Cro Cop lands a jab. Cro Cop looks very relaxed, like he's just biding his time. Cro Cop lands a hard combination of punches. Al Turk is in big trouble. Cro Cop stands it up. Cro Cop lands another had punch and it's over. Mirko Cro Cop wins by first-round TKO.

Cro Cop clearly poked Al-Turk in the eye, but ref Dan Miragliotta didn't see it.

Up next: Cheick Kongo vs. Cain Velasquez live blog.

UFC 99 Photos

    Rich Franklin and Wanderlei Silva exchange glares before their UFC 99 match on June 13, 2009 in Cologne, Germany.

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    Rich Franklin punches Wanderlei Silva during their UFC 99 match on June 13, 2009 in Cologne, Germany.

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    Wanderlei Silva punches Rich Franklin during their UFC 99 match on June 13, 2009 in Cologne, Germany.

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    Wanderlei Silva punches Rich Franklin during their UFC 99 match on June 13, 2009 in Cologne, Germany.

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    Wanderlei Silva punches Rich Franklin during their UFC 99 match on June 13, 2009 in Cologne, Germany.

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    Wanderlei Silva punches Rich Franklin during their UFC 99 match on June 13, 2009 in Cologne, Germany.

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    Rich Franklin, right, punches Wanderlei Silva during their UFC 99 match on June 13, 2009 in Cologne, Germany.

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    Wanderlei Silva kicks Rich Franklin during their UFC 99 match on June 13, 2009 in Cologne, Germany.

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    Wanderlei Silva punches Rich Franklin during their UFC 99 match on June 13, 2009 in Cologne, Germany.

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    Wanderlei Silva and Rich Franklin exchange shots during their UFC 99 match on June 13, 2009 in Cologne, Germany.

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