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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Nilan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Ysengrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Chris Nilan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chris Nilan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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7 - 1 - 0 |
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157 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Nilan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Francis Ysengrin!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ysengrin keeps the fight on the outside.
Nilan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ysengrin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nilan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nilan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nilan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ysengrin manages to circle out of the way.
Nilan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ysengrin throws out the jab.
Nilan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ysengrin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ysengrin struggles to land a body shot inside as Nilan controls his hands.
Ysengrin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ysengrin lands with a right to the head.
Nilan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ysengrin.
I was talking to Nilan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ysengrin lands a left hand.
Nilan is stalling here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ysengrin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ysengrin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nilan struggles to land a body shot inside as Ysengrin controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ysengrin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nilan.
Ysengrin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nilan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ysengrin is looking to control Nilan's arms but Nilan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ysengrin has his back to the cage.
Ysengrin is working Nilan over against the cage.
Nilan misses with some punches.
Ysengrin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nilan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ysengrin working aggressively here.
Ysengrin misses with the head strike.
Ysengrin tries a body shot but Nilan blocks it.
Nilan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ysengrin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nilan wants to clinch up but Ysengrin keeps it at a distance.
Nilan misses with a straight right.
Ysengrin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nilan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ysengrin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ysengrin lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Ysengrin tenderised Nilan's leg. Nilan is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ysengrin cracks Nilan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - Nilan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ysengrin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nilan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ysengrin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nilan.
Ysengrin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nilan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good exchange - Ysengrin coming out on top.
A big left from Nilan misses.
Nilan blocks the body kick.
Nilan throws a sloppy body shot
and Nilan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ysengrin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nilan just misses with a punch to the body.
Nilan misses with a double jab
and Ysengrin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ysengrin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nilan looks to land a combination but Ysengrin avoids it well.
Nilan doesn't manage to clinch there - Ysengrin circles away.
Nilan throws a jab when Ysengrin was well out of range.
Ysengrin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ysengrin missing with a left hand there. Nilan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nilan looks to score with a jab to the body but Ysengrin is just out of range.
Nilan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ysengrin throws a leg kick that misses.
Ysengrin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Ysengrin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nilan clobbers Ysengrin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice jab there from Ysengrin.
Nilan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ysengrin throws out a counter right but Nilan avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nilan looks to land a right hand but Ysengrin moved out of range.
No joy there for Ysengrin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nilan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ysengrin throws a solid leg kick but Nilan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ysengrin.
Nilan throws a hook to the side of Ysengrin's head but Ysengrin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ysengrin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nilan throws a combination that misses
and Ysengrin counters with an inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Nilan.
Ysengrin clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Ysengrin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nilan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Francis Ysengrin has been cut.
That kick from Ysengrin tenderised Nilan's leg. Nilan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice body kick there by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ysengrin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nilan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nilan rushes Ysengrin and presses him up against the cage.
Ysengrin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nilan taking a breather.
Nilan throws a head punch that misses.
Come on Nilan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nilan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin misses with some punches.
Ysengrin blocks a body shot from Nilan.
Ysengrin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nilan's elbow.
Ysengrin digs a right hand into Nilan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nilan's gas tank.
Ysengrin avoiding damage.
A short left from Ysengrin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ysengrin scores with a shot to the side of Nilan's head.
Ysengrin misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Ysengrin as the two fighters clinch.
Nilan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nilan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ysengrin pushes Nilan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ysengrin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nilan blocks a body shot from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nilan prevents a body shot from Ysengrin.
A short right from Nilan on the inside.
Ysengrin lands with a short shot to the head.
Nilan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ysengrin manages to break the clinch.
Ysengrin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nilan counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nilan scores with a hook to the body. Ysengrin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nilan looks to land a right hand but Ysengrin moved out of range.
Nilan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ysengrin. Ysengrin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin fakes the leg kick and cracks Nilan in the body.
Nilan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nilan scores with a decent looking hook.
Nilan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ysengrin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin throws an overhand right that lands on Nilan's shoulder, as Nilan tries to avoid the shot.
Nilan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ysengrin scores with a jab to the body.
Nilan moves in looking to clinch but Ysengrin pushes him off.
Ysengrin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Francis Ysengrin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nilan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nilan backing away here, and Ysengrin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ysengrin lands with a slapping head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nilan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilan misses with an uppercut. Ysengrin saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Nilan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ysengrin doesn't seem phased though.
Ysengrin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nilan throws a body punch but Ysengrin moves out of range.
Ysengrin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Nilan misses its intended target.
Ysengrin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nilan swinging wildly here.
Ysengrin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nilan's calf.
Ysengrin lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab lands there for Ysengrin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nilan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilan scores with a body shot.
Ysengrin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nilan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ysengrin. Ysengrin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nilan doesn't manage to clinch there - Ysengrin circles away.
Ysengrin pushes Nilan up against the cage in a clinch.
Ysengrin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ysengrin.
Nilan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ysengrin working aggressively here.
Ysengrin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ysengrin misses with a punch to the body.
Nilan has a couple of punches blocked by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin tries to work over Nilan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nilan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Ysengrin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Francis Ysengrin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ysengrin tries to land a front kick but Nilan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nilan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ysengrin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nilan tries to clinch up.
And Ysengrin responds with a good body kick, but Nilan manages to step out the way in time.
Ysengrin lands a really nice looking cross but Nilan seems unphased.
Nilan wants to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Ysengrin misses.
Ysengrin swings for the body but Nilan moves out of range.
Nilan swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin connects with a solid leg kick.
Ysengrin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ysengrin tries to work over Nilan's front leg with a kick but Nilan checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilan throws a jab but it's blocked by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ysengrin throws a lazy right hand but Nilan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ysengrin misses with a straight right.
Ysengrin scores with a leg kick.
Ysengrin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nilan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nilan blocks a low kick nicely.
Nilan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Nilan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nilan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nilan misses with an uppercut.
Nilan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ysengrin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nilan tries to clinch up but Ysengrin circles away and keeps his distance.
Ysengrin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nilan is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin throws out a leg kick but Nilan moves out of range and Ysengrin only half commits.
Nilan scores with a jab.
Ysengrin throws a body kick that misses
and Nilan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nilan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nilan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ysengrin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nilan ducks under a wild hook from Ysengrin.
A combination from Nilan does no damage.
A big right from Nilan misses.
Ysengrin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Nilan misses the target.
Nilan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ysengrin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nilan throws a combination that misses
and Ysengrin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nilan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ysengrin finds it's way round the side to connect with Nilan's head.
Ysengrin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ysengrin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ysengrin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ysengrin swings for the body but Nilan moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ysengrin!
Nilan wants to clinch up but Ysengrin keeps it at a distance.
Nilan gets tackled into the cage by Ysengrin. Ysengrin maintains the clinch.
Ysengrin takes a shot to the head.
Ysengrin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nilan backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nilan.
Ysengrin scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ysengrin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ysengrin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A shot in the inside from Ysengrin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Ysengrin.
Nilan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Ysengrin.
Nilan throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ysengrin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nilan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ysengrin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nilan.
A short body shot lands from Ysengrin as the two fighters clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nilan misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ysengrin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nilan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Ysengrin really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francis Ysengrin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ysengrin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nilan.
Nilan throws a jab when Ysengrin was well out of range.
Ysengrin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nilan tries to clinch there but Ysengrin circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Ysengrin as he connects with a hook.
Ysengrin looks to land a body kick but Nilan moved away.
Nilan walks into a jab.
Ysengrin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ysengrin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin connects with a body shot.
Ysengrin throws a leg kick but Nilan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nilan is looking to clinch but Ysengrin is avoiding it.
Ysengrin takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilan lands a slapping body shot.
Ysengrin misses with a left hand
and Nilan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ysengrin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nilan has time to react.
Nilan slips a straight right by Ysengrin.
Nilan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ysengrin moves away.
Nilan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin feints a counter leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Nilan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nilan.
Ysengrin swings for the body but Nilan moves out of range.
Nilan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ysengrin.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ysengrin.
Ysengrin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Ysengrin. Beautiful body shot.
Nilan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ysengrin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nilan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ysengrin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nilan avoids the body shot from Ysengrin.
Nilan tries to clinch but Ysengrin moves out of range.
Ysengrin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ysengrin tries to counter with a clinch but Nilan shakes him off and moves away.
Ysengrin lands an overhand right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ysengrin, as that shot connected.
Nilan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ysengrin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ysengrin!
Ysengrin scores with a sloppy right hand. Nilan should have avoided that one.
Nilan looks to land a combination. Ysengrin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ysengrin loads up on a big right hand but Nilan slips the punch.
Nilan tries to move into range but Ysengrin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ysengrin lands a nice hook to Nilan's body. Nilan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nilan checks a leg kick.
It looked like Nilan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ysengrin takes a swing at Nilan's ribcage but misses.
Nilan is looking for a counter combo.
Ysengrin darts in and clinches Nilan up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ysengrin.
Ysengrin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ysengrin tries to work over Nilan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Ysengrin.
Ysengrin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nilan misses with a punch to the body.
Nilan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ysengrin.
Nilan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nilans head.
A left hand lands to the body for Ysengrin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ysengrin.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ysengrin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ysengrin misses with a punch to the body.
Ysengrin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nilan's elbow.
Ysengrin takes a shot to the head.
Nilan prevents a body shot from Ysengrin.
Nilan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nilan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nilan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ysengrin pushes Nilan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ysengrin misses with a punch to the body.
Ysengrin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ysengrin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ysengrin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nilan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Ysengrin dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Francis Ysengrin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ysengrin looks to land a body kick but Nilan moved away.
Ysengrin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ysengrin lands a head kick!
Nilan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ysengrin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ysengrin misses with a looping left.
Ysengrin clinches up with Nilan and pushes him back against the cage.
Ysengrin stalling in the clinch but Nilan improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nilan stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Ysengrin as the two fighters clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nilan blocks a body shot from Ysengrin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilan looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nilan.
Ysengrin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ysengrin can't find room to land a body shot as Nilan controls the action.
Ysengrin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ysengrin lands a hook that snaps the head of Nilan backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ysengrin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ysengrin tries to work over Nilan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nilan is leaning against Ysengrin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ysengrin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nilan digs a right hand into Ysengrin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ysengrin's gas tank.
Nilan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ysengrin manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilan misses with a body shot.
Nilan tries to clinch there but Ysengrin circles away.
Nilan ducks under a wild hook from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Nilan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nilan tries to clinch but Ysengrin moves away
and Ysengrin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ysengrin stalks Nilan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nilan's face. Nilan staggers backwards, shaken.
Nilan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nilan misses with a wild body shot.
Ysengrin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Nilan.
Nilan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nilan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ysengrin misses the shot to the body.
Nilan throws a nice looking combination but Ysengrin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nilan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ysengrin manages to avoid it.
Nilan blocks the body kick.
Nilan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ysengrin scores with a push kick.
A jab from Nilan misses.
Ysengrin throws out a leg kick but Nilan moves out of range and Ysengrin only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Ysengrin.
Chris Nilan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nilan is looking to clinch.
Nilan moves out of range of the body kick from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin connects with a right hand. Nilan shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nilan. Ysengrin does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Ysengrin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice cross by Nilan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ysengrin connects with a jab.
A good leg kick by Ysengrin.
Nilan fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Ysengrin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ysengrin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Nilan misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francis Ysengrin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ysengrin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Ysengrin!
Francis Ysengrin is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Francis Ysengrin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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