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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Nilan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heng Jiang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jiang has chosen Volbeat - A Warrior's Call 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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165 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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161 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Nilan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Heng Jiang!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiang misses with a body kick.
Nilan looks to throw the jab but Jiang is out of range.
Jiang scores with a nice right hand.
Nilan wants to clinch up but Jiang keeps it at a distance.
Jiang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Heng Jiang has been cut.
Jiang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nilan closes the distance and pushes Jiang back into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Nilan.
Our sources have told us that Nilan has been working on his elbows in the gym.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nilan.
Nilan wants to stall.
Jiang's coach down at River's Edge Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jiang's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jiang stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nilan working aggressively here.
Jiang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nilan is defending well for now.
Nilan lands a shoulder strike.
Nilan avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Nilan.
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!
Jiang tries to work over Nilan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilan tries to work over Jiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nilan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jiang's efforts to push away.
Nilan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nilan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nilan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nilan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jiang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nilan.
Jiang missing with knees to the body.
Nilan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nilan backwards.
Jiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Nilan avoids the damage to the body.
Nilan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the head but Nilan blocks with his arms.
Nilan misses with the head strike.
Nilan misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jiang fails to land.
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nilan has him pressed against the cage.
Nilan tries to work over Jiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jiang misses with the head strike.
Nilan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.
Jiang blocks a body shot from Nilan.
Jiang crunches a lovely knee into Nilan's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Nilan.
Nilan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nilan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jiang up against the cage.
Nilan misses with a punch to the body.
Jiang lands a hook that snaps the head of Nilan backwards.
Nice elbow from Nilan.
Jiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nilan misses with some punches.
Jiang blocking some punches.
Jiang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nilan scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilan tries to land knees in the clinch but Jiang avoids the damage to the body.
Nilan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nilan swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nilan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jiang as Nilan tries to tie him up.
Jiang misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jiang.
Nilan struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
Jiang tries to work over Nilan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jiang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nilan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jiang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jiang avoiding damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nilan.
A short right from Nilan.
Nilan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as Nilan controls the action.
A short right from Nilan.
Jiang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nilan is defending well for now.
Jiang scores with a shot to the side of Nilan's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jiang throws a head punch that misses.
Jiang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nilan lands a body shot.
Jiang misses with the head strike.
A short right from Jiang on the inside.
Jiang manages to break the clinch.
Nilan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jiang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nilan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jiang.
Jiang is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nilan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Despite the aggression on Jiang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jiang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nilan, pushing him back against the cage.
Nilan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nilan managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
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 Chris Nilan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heng Jiang's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jiang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jiang.
Nilan lands a nice hook to Jiang's body. Jiang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jiang misses with a leg kick.
Nilan throws a jab when Jiang was well out of range.
Jiang is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nilan cracks a nice hook into Jiang's ribs.
Nilan looks to score with a jab to the body but Jiang is just out of range.
Jiang tries to land a front kick but Nilan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nilan is looking to wear down Jiang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nilan lands a two punch combo.
Jiang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiang throws a solid leg kick but Nilan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jiang.
Nilan checks the leg kick.
Jiang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Nilan misses its target.
Nilan misses with a hook.
Nilan misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilan lands with a good body shot.
Nilan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jiang moves away.
Jiang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chris Nilan is winning the standup battle so far.
Nilan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nilan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jiang.
Jiang counters with a body kick.
Jiang takes a swing at Nilan's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Nilan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jiang.
A good leg kick by Jiang.
Jiang connects with an inside leg kick.
Jiang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nilan.
Jiang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nilan misses with the combination.
Jiang lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiang dodges the punch combination from Nilan.
Nilan moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nilan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Nilan is just out of range.
Nilan has Jiang up against the cage in a clinch.
Nilan has a couple of punches blocked by Jiang.
Nice body punch from Jiang - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Nilan.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jiang obliges.
Nilan misses with a hook from the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jiang 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.
Nilan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chris Nilan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nilan is leaning against Jiang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jiang stalling against the cage.
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Nilan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nilan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jiang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nilan blocks it with crossed arms.
Jiang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nilan is defending well for now.
Jiang missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nilan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nilan.
Jiang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nilan throws a body punch but Jiang moves out of range.
Nilan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Nilan.
Jiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nilan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jiang counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Nilan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nilan.
Jiang thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nilan if he has to take too many more of those.
Nilan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jiang.
A jab from Nilan misses.
Nilan misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Nilan.
Nilan lands a glancing blow to the side of Jiang's head.
Nilan swings for the body but Jiang moves out of range.
Jiang is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nilan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big left from Nilan misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Nilan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heng Jiang's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sloppy strikes from Nilan. Those never looked like landing.
Jiang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Nilan does it's job there.
Nilan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jiang tries to counter with a clinch but Nilan shakes him off and moves away.
Nilan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jiang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Jiang misses.
Nilan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jiang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nilan throws a nice looking combination but Jiang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Nilan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nilan takes a swing at Jiang's ribcage but misses.
Nilan thuds a left hand into Jiang's body.
Nilan throws a hook but Jiang blocks it.
Jiang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jiang has Nilan up against the cage in a clinch.
Nilan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nilan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nilan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nilan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nilan lands with a short shot to the head.
Jiang is rocked!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nilan as Jiang tries to tie him up.
Jiang is still on wobbly legs! Can Nilan finish him?
Nilan scores with a shot to the side of Jiang's head.
Nilan effectively controlling the action here.
Jiang missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nilan.
Nilan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nilan lands with a light punch inside.
Jiang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nilan drops Jiang with a huge uppercut! Jiang drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Nilan is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Nilan!
Chris Nilan decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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