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Event:
AFC #32
Date: Jan 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Nilan throws a hook to the side of Uk's head but Uk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nilan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Uk counters with a left and a right that stings Nilan.
Uk throws a lazy right hand but Nilan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nilan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nilan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Uk misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Nilan drives through and clinches with Uk against the cage.
Uk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uk swings wildly with an uppercut but Nilan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nilan is looking to break free of the clinch but Uk has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uk.
Uk tries to throw a body punch but Nilan avoids it by throwing Uk back against the cage.
Uk keeps control of Nilan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Uk blocking some punches.
Uk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Uk working aggressively here.
#BC#
Nilan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uk just misses with a punch to the body.
Uk throws a series of punches but Nilan avoids them all with ease.
Nilan scores with a nice head shot.
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!
Nilan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nilan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nilan slips under a jab from Uk.
Nilan throws a lazy uppercut
and Uk counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Uk throws an overhand right that lands on Nilan's shoulder, as Nilan tries to avoid the shot.
Chris Nilan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Nilan has closed the distance and engaged Uk in a clinch.
#BC#
Nilan manages to break the clinch.
Uk scores with a hook to the body. Nilan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Uk swings for the body but Nilan moves out of range.
Uk throws a hook but Nilan avoids it easily.
Nilan slips under a jab from Uk.
Uk avoids the body shot from Nilan.
Uk throws out a counter right but Nilan avoids it with no problem.
Uk just misses with a punch to the body.
Uk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Nilan.
Nilan scores with a punch to the head.
Uk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nilan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nilan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nilan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uk.
Nilan misses with a body shot.
Uk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nilan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nilan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uk.
It looked like Nilan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2##CL#
Nilan clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Uk.
A right handed body shot lands from Uk.
Uk working aggressively here.
Uk lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Nilan breaks the clinch.
Uk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nilan.
Nilan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Uk's head.
Nilan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uk throws out the jab.
Uk looks to land a right hand but Nilan moved out of range.
Nilan lands with a straight right. Uk didn't see that one coming.
Nilan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nilan misses with an uppercut.
Uk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Uk misses.
Uk misses the shot to the body.
Nilan is looking for a counter combo.
Nilan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uk.
Nilan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nilan scores with a hook.
Nilan works the jab nicely.#T3##CL2#
Uk pushes Nilan up against the cage in a clinch.
Nilan wants to break free but Uk has control.
Nilan is trying to force a seperation but Uk has the dominant position.#BC#
Nilan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Uk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Uk walks into a jab.
Nilan throws a big shot that misses.
Nilan throws a jab when Uk was well out of range.
Uk looks to throw the jab but Nilan is out of range.
Uk misses with a double jab.
Uk throws a body shot but no joy.
Uk throws a big shot that misses.
Nilan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Uk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nilan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uk.
Nilan tries to close the distance and clinch but Uk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uk walks into a jab.
Nilan misses with a straight right.
Uk slips a jab from Nilan.
Nilan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Nilan misses with a hook. Uk ducked under it nicely.
Uk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nilan manages to avoid it.
Nilan avoids the body shot from Uk.
Nilan throws a lazy right hand but Uk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nilan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nilan throws a shot to the body.
Uk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nilan, as that shot connected.
Uk staying out of range there.
Uk looks to score with a jab to the body but Nilan is just out of range.
Uk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nilan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Nilan finds it's way through Uk's defenses.
Nilan scores with a nice right hand.
Nice jab there from Uk.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nilan's head backwards.
Nilan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
No joy there for Nilan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Uk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nilan slips under a jab from Uk.
Nilan misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dong Uk will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Uk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chris Nilan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nilan moves out of range as Uk strikes.
Nilan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Uk throws a big shot that misses.
Nilan slips under a jab from Uk.
Nilan misses with a looping right.
Uk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nilan.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Uk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nilan.
Nilan blocks a jab.
Uk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Uk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nilan.
Nilan misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Uk! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uk lands with an uppercut that bounces Nilan off the cage and back into range.#CL2#
Uk rushes Nilan and presses him up against the cage.
Nilan is trying to force a seperation but Uk has the dominant position.
Uk misses with the head strike.
Uk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nilan backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uk digs a right hand into Nilan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nilan's gas tank. #T1##BC#
Nilan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Nilan instigates a clinch.
Uk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Nilan breaks the clinch.
Uk looks to throw the jab but Nilan is out of range.
Uk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nilan.
An attempted straight right counter from Nilan misses the target.
Uk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Uk lands with a cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nilan!
Uk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Uk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nilan was well out of range. Poor timing from Uk.
Nilan throws a jab when Uk was well out of range.
A big right from Nilan misses.
Uk looks to score with a jab to the body but Nilan is just out of range.
It looked like Nilan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Uk cracks Nilan with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Nilan.
The fighters circling - Nilan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nilan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Uk's head.
Uk ducks under a wild hook from Nilan.#T2#
Nilan throws a hook to the side of Uk's head but Uk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Uk! But no joy.
Nilan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uk steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nilan.#CL#
Nilan moves into the clinch.
Uk keeps control of Nilan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Uk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nilan's efforts to push away.
Uk misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Nilan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nilan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nilan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nilan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uk was well out of range. Poor timing from Nilan.
Decent striking displayed by Uk there.
Chris Nilan is winning the standup battle so far.
Nilan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Uk throws a lazy uppercut
and Nilan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nilan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Uk lands a nice hook to Nilan's body. Nilan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nilan. Uk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nilan doesn't manage to clinch there - Uk circles away.
Nilan dips to his left and cracks Uk with an uppercut!
Nilan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Uk fails to land with a series of punches.
#T3#
Uk throws out a loose jab but Nilan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nilan throws a lazy right hand but Uk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uk misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Uk gets tackled into the cage by Nilan. Nilan maintains the clinch.
Uk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Uk.
Uk misses with a body punch.
Nilan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Uk misses with the head strike.
Nilan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Uk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nilan blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Nilan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nilan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nilan throws a hook but Uk blocks it.
Nilan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uk.
Nilan slips under a jab.#T4#
Nilan throws a shot from downtown. Uk moves away and avoids it.
Uk thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uk throws a body punch but Nilan moves out of range.
A jab from Uk misses.
Nilan throws a series of punches but Uk avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Uk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nilan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uk.
Nice body punch from Uk.
Uk misses with a wild body shot.
Uk misses the jab.
Uk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nilan under the eye.
Nilan scores with a sloppy right hand. Uk should have avoided that one.
Uk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Uk throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from Uk lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nilan looks to land a left hand but Uk moved out of range nicely.
Nilan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nilan slips under a jab from Uk.
Nilan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dong Uk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Uk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Uk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nilan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Uk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uk throws a shot from downtown. Nilan moves away and avoids it.
Uk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nilan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uk throws out a loose jab but Nilan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uk throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Nilan misses the target.
Nilan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Nilan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nilan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Uk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Uk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nilan jabs Uk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nilan just misses with a punch to the body.
Nilan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nilan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Uk closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
A short left from Uk.
Uk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nilan's elbow.
Uk misses with some punches.
Nilan blocks a body shot from Uk.
Dong Uk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Uk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Nilan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nilan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nilan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Uk throws a looping overhand right but Nilan ducks down to avoid it.
Uk misses with the combination.
Nilan throws a looping overhand right but Uk ducks down to avoid it.
Nilan moves out of range of the strikes.
Nilan misses with a hook
and Uk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Nilan misses with a combination
and Uk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uk avoids the body shot from Nilan.
#T2#
A swing and a miss from Nilan.
Nilan misses with a straight left.
Nilan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uk throws a looping overhand right but Nilan ducks down to avoid it.
Nilan throws a shot from downtown. Uk moves away and avoids it.
Nilan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Uk lands a jab to the nose.
Nilan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Uk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Uk cracks Nilan with a good jab.
Uk pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Nilan moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nilan fails to land. #BC#
Nilan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Uk misses.
A shot to the liver by Nilan. Beautiful body shot.
Uk throws a shot from downtown. Nilan moves away and avoids it.
Uk misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Uk just misses with a punch to the body.
Nilan throws a body punch but Uk moves out of range.
Uk moves out of range as Nilan strikes.
Uk throws a shot from downtown. Nilan moves away and avoids it.
Nilan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uk.
Nilan takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uk. Nilan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nilan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Uk misses with a few strikes there.
Uk throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Nilan does no damage. #CL#
Nilan closes the distance and pushes Uk back into the cage.#BC#
Nilan breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Nilan misses the target.
Uk moves in looking to clinch but Nilan pushes him off.
Nilan throws a nice looking combination but Uk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nilan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nilan misses with a right hand
and Uk counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nilan misses with a lunging right hand
and Uk counters with a nice body shot.
Nilan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Uk.
Nilan wants to clinch.
Jab from Uk.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nilan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Uk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Uk scores with a hook to the body. Nilan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uk slips under a jab from Nilan.
Nilan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Uk lands with a right hand.
Uk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nilan manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dong Uk.
I've got Uk winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dong Uk!
Dong Uk was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
AFC #29
Date: Dec 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Donk. River catches Nilan right on the button with a cross.
Nilan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
Nilan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
River lands an overhand right.
Nilan misses with a body shot.
Nilan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nilan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
River's corner calls for a 1-2. River obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Joe River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River throws a poor cross that misses
and Nilan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nilan lands a jab.
River looks to land a right hand but Nilan moved out of range.
It seemed like Nilan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nilan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River misses with a hook.
River lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Nilan does a little dance to reset his feet.
River misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nilan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
River moves out of range as Nilan strikes.
River cracks Nilan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nilan throws a jab when River was well out of range.
It looked like River wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target. #T1#
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nilan.
River defending well as Nilan loads up on a big left hand.
Nilan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nilan loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and River tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nilan misses with a hook
and River counters with a one-two to the body.
River throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nilan counters with a straight right hand.
Nilan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by River.
Nilan misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
It looked like River wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
River throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nilan misses with a straight right.
River scores with a jab.
The fighters circling - Nilan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nilan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by River.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nilan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nilan clobbers River with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
River throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
A big right from River misses.
River misses with a lunging right hand
and Nilan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nilan connects with a body shot.
Joe River is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River swings for the body but Nilan moves out of range.
Nilan throws out a counter right but River avoids it with no problem.
River takes a shot to the body in his stride.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River scores with a leg kick.
Nilan tries for a takedown but River sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nilan lands with a right hand.
Nilan misses with a looping right.
Nilan throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
River misses with a right hand
and Nilan counters with a straight right hand.
River avoids the body shot from Nilan.
River misses with a wild body shot.
River darts in trying to clinch
and Nilan counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Nilan shoots and misses
and River counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
River has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nilan has had enough of the clinch but River keeps him there for the moment.
Nilan blocks an uppercut.
River tries to throw a body punch but Nilan avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nilan lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from River.
River throws a punch but it's blocked by Nilan. #BC2#
Nilan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good shot there by River.
River misses with a body shot
and Nilan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nilan lands a glancing blow to the side of River's head.
Nilan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps River's head backwards.
Nilan lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River throws a shot to the body.
#T4#
River lands a nice shot to the body.
Nilan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
River misses with the combination.
Nilan lands a right hook to the body.
Nilan lands a jab to the head.
We've been told by River's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
River throws out a powerful jab.
River is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
River looks to throw the jab but Nilan is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Nilan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
River misses with a shot to the body
and Nilan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
River scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nilan scores with a sloppy right hand. River should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nilan.
Nice body punch from Nilan.
Nilan dips to his left and cracks River with an uppercut!
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 Joe River will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
River cracks a nice hook into Nilan's ribs.
Chris Nilan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nilan slips a jab and a cross from River.
Nilan with a jab.
Nilan missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
River misses the shot to the body.
River tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nilan counters with a straight right hand.
River attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nilan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nilan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nilan manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nilan.
Nilan throws a lazy uppercut
and River counters with a lovely straight right hand!
River throws a right hand that misses
and Nilan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chris Nilan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River swings widly with a right hand
and Nilan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nilan staying out of range there.
Nilan throws out a counter right but River avoids it with no problem.
Nilan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.#T1#
Nilan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
River was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A shot to the body from River misses
and Nilan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
River misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nilan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nilan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
River stalks Nilan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nilan's face. Nilan staggers backwards, shaken.
River misses with a body shot.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Nilan lands a lovely overhand right.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nilan.
River throws a looping overhand right but Nilan ducks down to avoid it.
River looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big left from River misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nilan. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
River looks to throw the jab but Nilan is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nilan throws a sloppy body shot
and River counters with a nice body shot.
River slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from River misses the target.#T2#
Nilan connects with the punch.
River misses with a hook. Nilan ducked under it nicely.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River throws a looping overhand right but Nilan ducks down to avoid it.
Nilan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
River scores with a punch to the head.
Nilan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nilan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
River misses with a lunging right hand
and Nilan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps River thinking.
Nilan dives in and grabs River's left leg, looking for a takedown. River pushes down on Nilan's head and hops out.
River moves forwards but Nilan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Nilan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nilan throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
River with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
River comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Nilan ducks under a wild hook from River.
River scores with a nice right hand.
#CL#
River takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Nilan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Nilan misses the target.
Nilan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
River scores with a hook.
River throws an off balance right hand
and Nilan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nilan lands a head shot.
Nilan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nilan fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nilan misses with an uppercut.
Nilan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
River connects with a leg kick. Nilan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nilan.#T4#
Nilan ducks under a wild hook from River.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nilan misses with a body shot.
River ducks under a wild hook from Nilan.
River takes a shot right to the bread basket.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nilan manages to avoid it.
River misses with a body shot.
Nilan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
River slips a jab from Nilan.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Nilan is just out of range.
River throws an overhand right that lands on Nilan's shoulder, as Nilan tries to avoid the shot.
River misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nilan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by River as he connects with a hook.
Nilan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nilan lands with an uppercut that bounces River off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Nilan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! River's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
River on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nilan misses with a two punch combination.
Nilan tries to bum rush River with a series of wild strikes but River uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
River swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nilan moves away from the strike by River. #CL#
River drives through and clinches with Nilan against the cage.
River throws a punch but it's blocked by Nilan.
River stalling against the cage.
#BC2#
Nilan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
River slips under a jab.
Nilan misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and River counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
River tries to clinch but Nilan moves away
and Nilan counters with a nice body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by River as he connects with a hook.
River lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River swings for the body but Nilan moves out of range.
#T1#
River connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
River lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by River.
Nilan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nilan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
River was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
River misses with a two punch combination.
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
River missing with a left hand there. Nilan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nilan throws a body shot but no joy.
River slips under a jab from Nilan.#CL#
River forces Nilan back against the cage and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for River.
#BC2#
Nilan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nilan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
River swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River with a jab.#T2#
Nice jab there from River.
River looks to land a combination but Nilan avoids it well.
River takes a body punch but keeps moving.
River throws a big shot that misses.
River slips under a jab.
Nilan misses the shot to the body.
Nilan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
River with a body punch. A glancing blow.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nilan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As River backs off Nilan throws a huge counter combo but River manages to avoid it all.
River fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nilan misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
Nilan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
River seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A jab from River does it's job there.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nilan moves away.#T3#
River tries to bum rush Nilan with a series of wild strikes but Nilan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
River connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nilan closes the distance and clinches up with River, looking for a takedown. Nilan pushes River against the cage but River circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
River listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nilan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
River takes a swing at Nilan's ribcage but misses.
River throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from River. Nilan shrugs it off though.
River lands a nice hook to Nilan's body. Nilan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nilan dives in for a single leg takedown but River sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nilan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nilan throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
Good exchange - River coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River connects with a looping right hand.
River ducks under a wild hook from Nilan.
River cracks Nilan with an open hand slap.#T4#
Nilan lands a nice hook to River's body. River takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
River takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
River leaves Nilan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from River misses the target.
Joe River has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Nilan.
River fails in his attempt to clinch.
As River backs off Nilan throws a huge counter combo but River manages to avoid it all.
A shot to the liver by River. Beautiful body shot.
River looks to land a combination but Nilan avoids it well.
Nilan throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for River.
River scores with a jab. Nilan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River catches Nilan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
River fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Nilan.
River's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nilan under the eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe River showed his dominance in that final round.
Well River has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe River!
Joe River thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
AFC #24
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Nilan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nilan throws a looping overhand right but Rain ducks down to avoid it.
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Black Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rain slips a jab from Nilan.
Nilan just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain scores with a punch to the head.
Nilan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rain misses with a body punch
and Nilan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nilan.
Nice shot lands for Nilan.#CL2#
Nilan closes the distance and clinches.
Rain misses with the head strike.
Rain pushes Nilan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Nilan breaks from the clinch.
Rain throws a low kick but Nilan avoids it.
Nilan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nilan misses with a double jab.
Nilan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T1#
Nilan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid body kick from Rain.
Nilan throws a jab when Rain was well out of range.
Nilan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Rain coming out on top.
Nilan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Nilan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rain lands with a good body shot.
Nilan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nilan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nilan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Rain lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain scores with a decent looking hook.
Nilan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rain blocks a jab.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nilan manages to avoid it.
Rain throws a body punch but Nilan moves out of range. #T2#
Nilan throws a looping overhand right but Rain ducks down to avoid it.
Rain lands with a cross.
Nilan looks to land a right hand but Rain moved out of range.
A big left from Rain misses.
Rain throws a good cross that connects.
#CL2#
Nilan darts in and clinches Rain up against the cage.
Nilan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rain.
Rain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Nilan breaks the clinch.
Rain lands with a nice body punch.
Rain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nilan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Rain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nilan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nilan scrambles back to his feet.
Rain throws an overhand right that lands on Nilan's shoulder, as Nilan tries to avoid the shot.
Nilan walks into a straight right hand from Rain.
Rain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nilan staying out of range there.#T3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rain.
A big right from Nilan misses.
Rain is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rain. #CL2#
Nilan closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nilan.
Rain has a couple of punches blocked by Nilan.
Rain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rain lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Rain.
Nilan trying to land knees to the body.
Nilan lands a nice uppercut.
Rain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rain lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Nilan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rain.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain tries to pull guard but Nilan won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Rain.
Rain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Rain.
Nilan lands a left hand.
#T4#
Rain scores with a shot to the side of Nilan's head.
Nilan misses with some punches.
Rain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rain tries a body shot but Nilan blocks it.
Rain swings wildly with an uppercut but Nilan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nilan struggles to land a body shot inside as Rain controls his hands.
Rain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nilan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nilan backwards.
Nilan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rain lands with a right to the head.
Nilan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nilan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nilan misses with some punches.
Nilan misses with an elbow over the top.
Rain blocks an uppercut.
Rain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Rain dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Rain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chris Nilan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rain digs a good hook to Nilan's body.
Rain has been working on his balance at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Nilan.
Rain throws a chopping leg kick but Nilan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nilan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nilan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nilan.
Rain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nilan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Nilan.
Nilan throws the left hand but Rain avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Rain clinches with his opponent.
Nilan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Rain on the inside.
Nilan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nilans head.
Nilan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nilan can do to turn this around?
Rain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nilan's elbow.
Rain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nilan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Black Rain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rain swings wildly with an uppercut but Nilan uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nilan.
Rain blocks an elbow strike from Nilan.
Rain blocks an uppercut.
Nilan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nilan prevents a body shot from Rain.
A short body shot lands from Rain as the two fighters clinch.
Nilan blocks an uppercut.
Rain scores with a shoulder strike.
Rain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rain lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rain fails to land.
A short right from Nilan on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Rain.
Rain lands with a right to the head.
Rain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain swings wildly with an uppercut but Nilan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nilan digs a right hand underneath Rain's ribcage. Rain let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
Nilan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rain throws a head punch that misses.
Nilan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Nilan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nilan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rain.
Rain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nilan looks to land a left hand but Rain moved out of range nicely.
Nilan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nilan misses the shot to the body.
Rain tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nilan manages to circle out of the way.
Rain misses with a head kick.
Rain works Nilan's body with a nice hook.
Rain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nilan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rain makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rain lands a jab to the head.
Rain moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Rain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nilan, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Nilan.
Nilan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nilan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rain backwards.
Rain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rain tries to work over Nilan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rain throws a head punch that misses.
Rain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nilan swings wildly with an uppercut but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nilan.
Rain takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nilan digs a right hand underneath Rain's ribcage. Rain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nilan.
Rain tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nilan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rain misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD#
Rain manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Rain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nilan is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Rain looking for a guillotine here but Nilan defends easily.
#T4#
Nilan forces his way into half guard.
Rain is looking for a sweep. Nilan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Nilan seems to be working for a kimura but Rain defends the submission attempt.
Rain is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Rain dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nilan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Rain.
Nilan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rain swings for the body but Nilan moves out of range.
Nilan unleashes a big counter combination but Rain bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rain.
Nilan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nilan walks into a straight right hand from Rain.
Rain throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A big right from Nilan misses.
Rain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nilan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nilan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rain.
Rain throws a head kick that half lands.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nilan moves away.
Nilan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Nilan has Rain up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain can't find room to land a body shot as Nilan controls the action.
#T1#
Rain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nilan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rain tries to throw a body punch but Nilan avoids it by throwing Rain back against the cage.
Rain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rain jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nilan walks away with a smile on his face. Rain gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nilan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Nilan closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nilan.
Rain throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Nilan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nilan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nilan just misses with a punch to the body.
Nilan throws out a loose jab but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Rain.
Rain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nilan if he has to take too many more of those.
Rain slips under a jab from Nilan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nilan on the side of the head.#T2#
Rain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rain misses with a hook. Nilan ducked under it nicely.
Rain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rain staying out of range there.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nilan manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Rain.
Nilan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nilan drops his hands momentarily and Rain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black Rain is winning the standup battle so far.
Rain tests Nilan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nilan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nilan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nilan throws a hook to the side of Rain's head but Rain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Rain misses the target.
Nilan throws a sloppy body shot
and Rain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nilan thinking.
Nilan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rain misses with a straight right.
Nilan tries to counter with a clinch but Rain shakes him off and moves away.
Rain connects with a single shot there.
Jab from Rain.#T3#
Nilan connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Rain does it's job there.
Rain lands a nice shot that snaps Nilan's head back.
Nilan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rain finds it's way round the side to connect with Nilan's head. #CL#
Rain clinches up with Nilan and pushes him back against the cage.
Nilan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nilan tries to work over Rain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nilan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rain's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rain.
Nilan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Nilan.
Nilan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rain is defending well for now.
Rain takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nilan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nilan's efforts to push away.
Rain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nilan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4#
Rain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Rain fails to land.
Nilan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nilan swings wildly with an uppercut but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rain.
A short body shot lands from Rain as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Nilan.
Rain tries to throw a body punch but Nilan avoids it by throwing Rain back against the cage.
Rain tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nilan smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Rain. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Rain gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nilan lands a hook that snaps the head of Rain backwards. #BC2#
Nilan breaks the clinch.
Nilan scores with a jab. Rain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain swings for the body but Nilan moves out of range.
Rain lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Black Rain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rain, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Rain!
A less than humble Black Rain misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
AFC #19
Date: Nov 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Nilan misses with an uppercut.
Rico Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Nilan clinches up against the cage.
Nilan lands an uppercut.
Nilan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cole's elbow.
Cole can't find room to land a body shot as Nilan controls the action.
Nilan misses with the head strike.
Nilan prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Cole wants the takedown. Nilan is fighting it off but Cole persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nilan's guard against the cage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cole won't allow Nilan to sweep him here.
Cole postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Cole stops Nilan from standing up.
Nilan managing to control the position.
Cole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nilan is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big left from Cole misses.
Cole staying out of range there.
Cole throws a leg kick which misses Nilan's front leg but catches the back leg as Nilan tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cole.
Nilan moves into range and connects with a jab. #T2#
Cole scores with a hook to the body. Nilan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nilan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nilan lands a nice shot to the body.
Cole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nilan throws a hook but Cole blocks it.
Nilan throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nilan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nilan checks the leg kick.
Cole scores with a sloppy right hand. Nilan should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Nilan.
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cole misses with a low kick.
Nilan takes one to the side of the head.
Cole connects with a nice looking jab.
Nilan misses with a left hand
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Cole is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cole - that will leave a mark!
Cole is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T3#
Cole throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cole moves out of range as Nilan strikes.
Nilan walks into a jab.
Cole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nilan circles away quickly and effectively.
Nilan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cole scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nilan avoids the body shot from Cole.
Cole punishes Nilan's body with a nice straight punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cole.
Nilan is looking to clinch.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Nilan throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
Cole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nilan throws out the jab. #KD2#
Nilan drops Cole with a beautiful combination! Cole stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nilan is looking for the KO!#CUT2#
It looks like Rico Cole has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nilan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cole circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Nilan gets a clinch.
Cole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nilan lands a left hand.
#T4#
Nilan misses with the head strike.
Cole blocks an elbow strike.
Cole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've been informed that Nilan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nilan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Nilan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Nilan scores with a shot to the side of Cole's head.
Nilan lands an elbow that stopped Cole in his tracks for a moment.
Nilan working Cole over with knees to the body.#BC#
Cole breaks from the clinch.
Nilan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cole misses with a body kick.
Cole stuns Nilan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Nilan gets a clinch.
Nilan scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nilan gets underhooks to prevent Cole's takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cole makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Nilan.
Nilan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nilan lands an elbow inside that Cole shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Nilan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rico Cole's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nilan throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nilan lands a nice hook to Cole's body. Cole takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nilan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cole scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cole keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nilan throws a jab when Cole was well out of range.
As Nilan backs away, Cole returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rico Cole is winning the standup battle so far.
Nilan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#KD2#
Nilan drops Cole with a beautiful combination! Cole stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nilan is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Cole is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nilan drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Cole right on the button. Cole goes down! Nilan follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Nilan gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Nilan!
An out of breath and clearly excited Chris Nilan thanked Pit Bull Development for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Fuckboi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nilan swings for the body but Fuckboi moves out of range.
Fuckboi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nilan throws a right and a left that Fuckboi avoids nicely.
Nilan with a jab.
Fuckboi slips a jab from Nilan.
Fuckboi stuns Nilan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fuckboi.
Fuckboi connects with a jab.
Fuckboi cracks Nilan with a good jab.
Fuckboi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nilan.#ROC#
Fuckboi is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nilan cracks Fuckboi with a left hook right on the temple and Fuckboi goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Nilan lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Fuckboi is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Nilan!
A very excited looking Chris Nilan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
UFC 4-Creepshow
Date: Oct 28, 2017 |
#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Gold 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gold works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nilan.
Nilan misses with a looping right.
Gold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nilan.
Gold swings for the body but Nilan moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Gold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jack Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gold looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gold on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT#
It looks like Jack Gold has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gold avoids the body shot from Nilan.
Nilan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gold throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nilan scores with a nice right hand.
Nilan loads up on a big right hand but Gold slips the punch.
Gold lands a nice shot to the body.
Nilan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
Nilan throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
Nilan lands with a hook. Gold tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nilan lands a nice shot that snaps Gold's head back.
#ROC#
Gold is rocked!#T1#
Nilan lands a right hook to the body.
Gold is still on wobbly legs! Can Nilan finish him?
Gold throws a shot from downtown. Nilan moves away and avoids it.
Gold misses with a straight right.
Gold seems to have recovered his senses.
Gold loads up on a big right hand but Nilan slips the punch.
Gold scores with a head kick. Nilan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gold swings for the body but Nilan moves out of range.
Gold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nilan.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gold.
Nilan avoids the head kick by Gold.
It looked like Nilan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nilan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nilan misses with an uppercut. Gold saw that one coming.
Gold appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nilan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gold lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Nilan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Gold.
Nilan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gold circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Gold.
Gold misses with the body kick
and Nilan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Nilan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gold manages to avoid it.
Nilan avoids the head kick by Gold.
That kick from Gold tenderised Nilan's leg. Nilan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nilan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nilan takes a swing at Gold's ribcage but misses.
Gold pushes Nilan away with a front kick.
Nilan throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
Gold connects with an inside leg kick.
Gold throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gold misses with an uppercut. Nilan saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Nilan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nilan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Nilan.
Nilan moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGold.
Gold staying out of range there.
Nilan digs a good body shot into Gold's ribs.
Gold misses with a two punch combination.
#T3#
Nilan misses with a hook.
Gold lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nilan thuds a left hand into Gold's body.
Gold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nilan moves away.
A punch combination from Gold misses.
Gold takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nilan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gold throws an overhand right that lands on Nilan's shoulder, as Nilan tries to avoid the shot.
Gold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nilan.
A shot to the liver by Nilan. Beautiful body shot.
Nilan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nilan connects with a right hand. Gold shakes it off.
Gold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nilan circles away quickly and effectively.
Gold with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nilan to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nilan takes one to the side of the head.
Gold tries to land a front kick but Nilan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nilan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nilan swings for the body but Gold moves out of range.
Nilan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gold moves away from the strike by Nilan. #T4#
Gold looks to land a combination but Nilan avoids it well.
Nilan throwing a counter right hand but Gold manages to avoid it.
Gold misses with a hook.
Nilan connects with a jab.
Gold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nilan throws out the jab.
Nilan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gold tried to score with a low kick but Nilan checks it.
Nilan looks to land a left hand but Gold moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Gold releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gold looks to land a left hand but Nilan moved out of range nicely.
Gold bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nilan's head backwards.
Nilan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nilan throws a lazy uppercut
and Gold counters with a series of strikes. Nilan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gold misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Nilan misses.
Nilan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gold swings widly with a right hand
letting Nilan counter with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gold, as that shot connected.
Nilan scores with a hook.
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 Jack Gold'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.
#R2#
Gold jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gold throws a leg kick
and Gold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nilan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gold.
Gold keeps Nilan at a distance using the push kick.
Gold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nilan circles away quickly and effectively.
Jack Gold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nilan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gold closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nilan.
Gold throws a series of punches but Nilan moves out of range.
Nilan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gold was well out of range. Poor timing from Nilan.
Gold looks to throw the jab but Nilan is out of range.
Nilan lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nilan scores with a nice right hand.
Nilan blocks a head kick by Gold.
Nilan throws a shot from downtown. Gold moves away and avoids it.
Nilan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nilan.
Nilan throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Sloppy strikes from Gold. Those never looked like landing.
Nilan throws a looping overhand right but Gold ducks down to avoid it.
Gold throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gold throws a series of punches but Nilan moves out of range.
Nilan is looking to counter punch.
Gold jabs Nilan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nilan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gold.
Nilan is looking to counter punch.
Nilan thuds a left hand into Gold's body.
Gold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gold throws a series of punches but Nilan moves out of range.
Gold is breathing heavily.
Gold misses the shot to the body. #KD#
Nilan drops Gold with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gold looks back up at him and smiles so Nilan waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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!
Gold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nilan.
Nilan scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Gold.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gold 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 drops Gold with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Gold! Nilan dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Nilan!
Chris Nilan is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Chris Nilan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
Primal 56
Date: Jan 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Rainbow Killer works Nilan's body with a nice hook.
Nilan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rainbow Killer misses with a left hand
and Nilan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nilan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rainbow Killer. Rainbow Killer obviously looking to wear him down.
Nilan throws an off balance right hand
and Rainbow Killer counters with a nice leg kick.
Rainbow Killer scoring well with a low kick there.
Nilan throws a poor cross that misses
and Rainbow Killer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rainbow Killer lands a glancing blow to the side of Nilan's head.
Nilan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rainbow Killer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheers as Rainbow Killer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nilan doesn't seem phased though.
Nilan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Rainbow Killer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
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 slips a jab from Rainbow Killer.
Nilan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rainbow Killer was well out of range. Poor timing from Nilan.#CL2#
Nilan moves into the clinch.
Nilan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rainbow Killer avoids it.
Rainbow Killer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nilan misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rainbow Killer.#T1#
Nilan looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Rainbow Killer manages to break the clinch.
Nilan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rainbow Killer.
Rainbow Killer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nilan swings for the body but Rainbow Killer moves out of range.
Nilan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rainbow Killer.
Rainbow Killer lands a right hook to the body.
Nilan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Rainbow Killer coming out on top.
Nilan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rainbow Killer rather than just go for the knockout.
Rainbow Killer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nilan swings for the body but Rainbow Killer moves out of range.
Nilan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rainbow Killer.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rainbow Killer.
Nilan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rainbow Killer.
Nilan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rainbow Killer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nilan.
#T2#
Rainbow Killer is looking to slow Nilan down with leg kicks.
Rainbow Killer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nilan.
Nilan moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Nilan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rainbow Killer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blackthorn Reborn in the buildup to the fight.
Rainbow Killer takes a swing at Nilan's ribcage but misses.
Nilan checks a leg kick.
Nilan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nilan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Nilan.
Rainbow Killer takes a swing at Nilan's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Nilan closes the distance and clinches.
Rainbow Killer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nilan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rainbow Killer blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Rainbow Killer fails to land. #T3#
Rainbow Killer tries a body shot but Nilan blocks it.
Rainbow Killer tries to circle away but Nilan has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Rainbow Killer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nilan lands a jab to Rainbow Killer's midsection.
Rainbow Killer tries to move into range but Nilan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rainbow Killer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rainbow Killer throws a hook but Nilan blocks it.
Nilan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rainbow Killer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Nilan. Beautiful body shot.
Rainbow Killer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nilan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rainbow Killer finds it's way round the side to connect with Nilan's head.
Nilan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nilan throws a nice looking combination but Rainbow Killer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rainbow Killer scores with a punch to the head.
Jab by Rainbow Killer.
Nilan checks the leg kick.#T4#
Nilan misses with a lunging right hand
and Rainbow Killer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Nilan instigates a clinch.
Nilan blocks a body shot from Rainbow Killer.
Rainbow Killer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rainbow Killer.
Nilan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rainbow Killer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nilan backwards.
Rainbow Killer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nilan throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Nilan.
Nilan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rainbow Killer's elbow.
A short right from Nilan.
Nilan has a couple of punches blocked by Rainbow Killer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rainbow Killer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nilan backwards.
Rainbow Killer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nilan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nilan scores with a shoulder strike.
Rainbow Killer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nilans head.
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 Isaac Rainbow Killer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Rainbow Killer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nilan just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Rainbow Killer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rainbow Killer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nilan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nilan misses with a wild body shot.
Nilan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nilan cracks Rainbow Killer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rainbow Killer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nilan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rainbow Killer is looking to slow Nilan down with leg kicks.
Nilan lands a head shot.
Rainbow Killer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nilan.
Rainbow Killer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nilan manages to avoid it.
Rainbow Killer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nilan counters with a nice uppercut.
Rainbow Killer moves forwards but Nilan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nilan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nilan moves forwards but Rainbow Killer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rainbow Killer slips a straight right by Nilan.#T1#
Rainbow Killer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rainbow Killer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nilan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rainbow Killer can pounce on him.
A big right from Nilan misses.
Rainbow Killer looks to land a left hand but Nilan moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Nilan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rainbow Killer tries a head kick but it misses.
Rainbow Killer avoids the body shot from Nilan.
Rainbow Killer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rainbow Killer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nilan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nilan scores with a sloppy right hand. Rainbow Killer should have avoided that one.
Rainbow Killer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nilan misses the body punch
and Rainbow Killer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rainbow Killer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nilan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nilan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rainbow Killer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rainbow Killer. #CL2#
Nilan gets a clinch.
Nilan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nilan tries a body shot but Rainbow Killer blocks it.
Rainbow Killer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rainbow Killer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nilan slows down the pace here.
Rainbow Killer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short left from Nilan.
Rainbow Killer throws a punch but it's blocked by Nilan.
Nilan misses with a punch on the inside.
Rainbow Killer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nilan misses with a punch to the body.
Nilan takes a shot to the head.
Rainbow Killer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nilan taking a breather.#T3#
Nilan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rainbow Killer is defending well for now.
Rainbow Killer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rainbow Killer lands a hook that snaps the head of Nilan backwards.
Nilan throws an elbow that misses.
Rainbow Killer throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Rainbow Killer breaks from the clinch.
Rainbow Killer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nilan is able to avoid easily.
Nilan throws a jab when Rainbow Killer was well out of range.
Rainbow Killer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rainbow Killer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nilan manages to avoid it.
Rainbow Killer scores with a nice strike.
Nilan digs a good hook to Rainbow Killer's body.
Nilan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rainbow Killer misses with a hook. Nilan ducked under it nicely.
Rainbow Killer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nilan.#T4#
Nilan throws the left hand but Rainbow Killer avoids the punch easily.
As Nilan backs away, Rainbow Killer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rainbow Killer lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nilan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rainbow Killer looks to land a left hand but Nilan moved out of range nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rainbow Killer, right into the meat.
Isaac Rainbow Killer is winning the standup battle so far.
Rainbow Killer looks to score with a jab to the body but Nilan is just out of range.
Rainbow Killer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rainbow Killer cracks Nilan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rainbow Killer slips a straight right by Nilan.
Nilan misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the liver by Nilan. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rainbow Killer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nilan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rainbow Killer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nilan moves away.
Nilan misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Rainbow Killer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Nilan moves in looking to clinch but Rainbow Killer pushes him off.
Nilan misses with a wild combination.
Rainbow Killer connects with a jab.
Rainbow Killer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rainbow Killer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rainbow Killer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nilan looks to land a combination but Rainbow Killer avoids it well.
Nilan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rainbow Killer misses with a leg kick.
Nilan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rainbow Killer throws a leg kick which misses Nilan's front leg but catches the back leg as Nilan tries to avoid it.
A big right from Rainbow Killer misses. #T1#
Rainbow Killer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nilan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nilan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rainbow Killer was well out of range. Poor timing from Nilan.
Nilan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nilan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nilan punishes Rainbow Killer's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Nilan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rainbow Killer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rainbow Killer with a nice cross.
Rainbow Killer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A clash of legs there as Nilan blocks the low kick.
Rainbow Killer thuds his shin into the meat of Nilan's side.
Rainbow Killer is looking to score with low kicks.#T2#
A punch combination from Nilan misses.
Rainbow Killer misses with an uppercut. Nilan saw that one coming.
Nilan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rainbow Killer throws a looping overhand right but Nilan ducks down to avoid it.
Nilan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rainbow Killer.
Nilan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rainbow Killer just misses with a punch to the body.
Nilan tries to clinch up.
It looked like Rainbow Killer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rainbow Killer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rainbow Killer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rainbow Killer slips under a jab from Nilan.
Nilan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nilan tries to clinch there but Rainbow Killer circles away.
Rainbow Killer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nilan doesn't seem bothered though.
Rainbow Killer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Nilan throws a looping overhand right but Rainbow Killer ducks down to avoid it.
Rainbow Killer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rainbow Killer blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Nilan misses.
Rainbow Killer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nilan moves away from the strike by Rainbow Killer.
Nilan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rainbow Killer keeps the fight on the outside.
Nilan throws a series of punches but Rainbow Killer avoids them all with ease.
Nilan misses the body punch
enabling Rainbow Killer to counter with a crisp jab.
Nilan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rainbow Killer.
Some wild striking there from Nilan.
Rainbow Killer scores with the left hand. Nilan knows he should have avoided that one. #T4#
Nilan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rainbow Killer was well out of range. Poor timing from Nilan.
Rainbow Killer thinks about countering with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Rainbow Killer.
Nilan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A combination from Nilan does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Rainbow Killer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rainbow Killer misses with a looping right.
Nilan ducks under a wild hook from Rainbow Killer.
Rainbow Killer scores with a shot to the body.
Nilan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rainbow Killer.
Rainbow Killer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nilan checks it well.
Rainbow Killer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nilan moves away.
Nilan just misses with a punch to the body.
Rainbow Killer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rainbow Killer throws a head kick that half lands.
Nilan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Rainbow Killer clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Jab, jab by Rainbow Killer - just one landing.
Rainbow Killer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rainbow Killer throws a head kick that Nilan semi-blocks.
Rainbow Killer lands with a straight right. Nilan didn't see that one coming.
Nilan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rainbow Killer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rainbow Killer slips under a jab from Nilan.
It looked like Rainbow Killer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rainbow Killer throws a sloppy body shot
and Nilan counters with a nice body shot.
Rainbow Killer motions for Nilan to come forward. Rainbow Killer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nilan throws a combination. Rainbow Killer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rainbow Killer just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rainbow Killer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nilan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nilan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nilan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Nilan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Nilan scores with a hook.
Rainbow Killer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nilan closes the distance but Rainbow Killer moves to the side
and Rainbow Killer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nilan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nilan misses with an uppercut.
Nilan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nilan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nilan avoids the head kick by Rainbow Killer.
Nilan cracks Rainbow Killer with a good jab.
Rainbow Killer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nilan moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Nilan misses.
Rainbow Killer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nilan misses with a body shot.
It appears Rainbow Killer was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rainbow Killer misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
Rainbow Killer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nilan at a distance.
#CL2#
Nilan pushes Rainbow Killer up against the cage in a clinch.
Rainbow Killer tries to circle away but Nilan has him pinned against the cage.
A hook to the body from Rainbow Killer.
Rainbow Killer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nilan tries to throw a body punch but Rainbow Killer avoids it by throwing Nilan back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Nilan.
Rainbow Killer blocks the elbow strike.
Rainbow Killer misses with some punches.
Rainbow Killer misses with the head strike.
Nilan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC#
Rainbow Killer breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Nilan misses the target.
Rainbow Killer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nilan can do to turn this around?#T3#
Nice cross by Nilan.
Nilan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rainbow Killer was well out of range. Poor timing from Nilan.
Nilan throws a body punch but Rainbow Killer moves out of range.
Rainbow Killer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nilan jabs Rainbow Killer right on the nose. Rainbow Killer blinks but takes it well.
Nilan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nilan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Rainbow Killer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rainbow Killer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nilan.
A jab from Nilan misses.
Rainbow Killer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nilan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nilan just misses with a punch to the body.
Nilan tries to clinch there but Rainbow Killer circles away.
Rainbow Killer throws a poor cross that misses
letting Nilan counter with a right hand. #T4#
Nilan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rainbow Killer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rainbow Killer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rainbow Killer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rainbow Killer lands a jab to Nilan's midsection.
Rainbow Killer lands a leg kick that knocks Nilan off balance momentarily.
Nilan misses with a hook
and Rainbow Killer counters with a right hand to the body.
Rainbow Killer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Nilan moves into range and clinches up with Rainbow Killer.
Nilan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Rainbow Killer manages to break the clinch.
Rainbow Killer misses the shot to the body.
Nilan connects with a looping right hand.
Nilan ducks under a wild hook from Rainbow Killer.
Nilan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Chris Nilan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Rainbow Killer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Nilan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nilan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rainbow Killer counters with a stiff right hand.
Nilan misses with a double jab.
Nilan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rainbow Killer. Rainbow Killer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nilan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rainbow Killer misses with an uppercut.
Nilan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nilan ducks under a wild hook from Rainbow Killer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rainbow Killer scores with a nice head shot.
Nilan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rainbow Killer throws a body shot but no joy.
Rainbow Killer slips a straight right by Nilan.
Nilan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Rainbow Killer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nilan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rainbow Killer.
Nilan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nilan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rainbow Killer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nilan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rainbow Killer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nilan scrambles back to his feet.
Rainbow Killer throws out a loose jab but Nilan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nilan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rainbow Killer at a distance.
Nilan swings for the body but Rainbow Killer moves out of range.
Rainbow Killer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nilan doesn't seem bothered though.
Rainbow Killer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nilan manages to avoid it.
Rainbow Killer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nilan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nilan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
Rainbow Killer misses with a hook. Nilan ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rainbow Killer lands a head shot.
Rainbow Killer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rainbow Killer connects with a right hand. Nilan shakes it off.
Rainbow Killer just misses with a punch to the body.
Nilan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rainbow Killer lands a head kick. Nilan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rainbow Killer throws a sloppy body shot
letting Nilan counter with a right hand. #ROC2#
Rainbow Killer is rocked!
Rainbow Killer looks to throw the jab but Nilan is out of range.
Oh Rainbow Killer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slow jab from Rainbow Killer misses its intended target.
Rainbow Killer throws a jab when Nilan was well out of range.
It seemed like Nilan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nilan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rainbow Killer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rainbow Killer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nilan takes a swing at Rainbow Killer's ribcage but misses.
Rainbow Killer seems to have got his legs back now.
Nilan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rainbow Killer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rainbow Killer throws a jab when Nilan was well out of range.#T3#
Rainbow Killer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nilan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rainbow Killer misses with a hook.
Rainbow Killer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice jab there from Rainbow Killer.
Nilan missing with a left hand there. Rainbow Killer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nilan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rainbow Killer sizes up Nilan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nilan walks into a jab.
Rainbow Killer misses with a straight left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nilan checks a leg kick.
Rainbow Killer sets himself, and Nilan steps forward looking for the clinch! Rainbow Killer avoids it this time.
Rainbow Killer slips a jab from Nilan.#T4#
Nilan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rainbow Killer counters with a straight right hand.
Rainbow Killer throws a hook but Nilan blocks it.
Chris Nilan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nilan throws a right hand that Rainbow Killer ducks under and follows up with a left that Rainbow Killer also avoids with ease.
Nilan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rainbow Killer was well out of range. Poor timing from Nilan.
Rainbow Killer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nilan walks into a straight right hand from Rainbow Killer.
Nilan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rainbow Killer counters with a straight right hand.
Rainbow Killer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nilan.
Nilan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nilan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rainbow Killer counters with a right hand to the body.
Nilan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rainbow Killer.
Isaac Rainbow Killer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rainbow Killer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isaac Rainbow Killer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rainbow Killer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaac Rainbow Killer!
Isaac Rainbow Killer retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Isaac Rainbow Killer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Primal 54 New Years Blast
Date: Dec 31, 2016 |
#R1#
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.#CUT#
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.#CL#
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. #T1#
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.
#T2#
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. #T3#
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.
#T4#
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. #BC2#
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.#CL2#
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!
#R2#
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.
#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#CL#
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.#T3#
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. #BC2#
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.#T4#
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.
#R3#
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.
#T1#
Jiang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
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. #ROC#
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. #BC2#
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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Event:
Primal 51 Green v Plisskin
Date: Dec 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Nilan misses with a hook. Riddle ducked under it nicely.
Nilan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nilan throws a shot from downtown. Riddle moves away and avoids it.
Nilan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nilan throws a series of punches but Riddle moves out of range.
Nilan misses with an uppercut
and Riddle counters with a good low kick that Nilan was not able to check.
Nilan throws a shot from downtown. Riddle moves away and avoids it.
Nilan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Riddle counters with a straight right hand.
Nilan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riddle was well out of range. Poor timing from Nilan.
Nilan throws a series of strikes that have Riddle backpedaling.
Riddle misses with a straight right.
A punch lands to the side of Riddle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Riddle thumps Nilan with a low kick.
Riddle throws a good cross that connects.
Nice shot lands for Riddle.
Riddle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nilan. That did some damage!#CL#
Nilan has Riddle up against the cage in a clinch.
#T1#
Riddle displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nilan up against the cage.
Riddle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nilan throws a head punch that misses.
Riddle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riddle misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riddle.
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.
Riddle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Riddle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nilan is working Riddle over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Riddle.
Nilan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riddle prevents a body shot from Nilan.
Nilan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nilan swings wildly with an uppercut but Riddle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riddle looking to slow down the pace here.#T2#
Riddle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Riddle digs a right hand underneath Nilan's ribcage. Nilan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Riddle has a couple of punches blocked by Nilan.
Riddle blocks the elbow strike.
Riddle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nilan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riddle tries to work over Nilan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Nilan.
Nilan is stalling here.
Riddle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nilan backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Riddle.
Riddle holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nilan throws a punch but it's blocked by Riddle.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nilan throws an elbow but misses.
Nilan misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Nilan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riddle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Riddle blocks a body shot from Nilan.
Riddle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nilan misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nilan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Riddle blocks an uppercut.
Nilan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nilan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riddle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riddle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riddle trying to land knees to the body.
Nilan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nilan missing with knees to the body.
Nilan working aggressively here.
Riddle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Riddle tries to stall but Nilan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T4#
Nilan lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Riddle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nilan misses with a wild body shot.
Riddle tries to clinch but Nilan moves out of range.
Riddle cracks Nilan with a good jab.
Nilan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Riddle in his tracks.
Riddle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riddle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nilan.
Nilan looks to land a left hand but Riddle moved out of range nicely.
Riddle ducks under a wild hook from Nilan.
Riddle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nilan.
Riddle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nilan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab from Riddle.
Riddle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nilan's calf.
Riddle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Nilan clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Justin Riddle will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Riddle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nilan, as that shot connected.
Riddle tries a head kick but it misses.
Nilan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Riddle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nilan misses the shot to the body.
Riddle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nilan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Riddle in his tracks.
Nilan lands the left hand.
Riddle keeps the fight on the outside.
Riddle ducks right into an uppercut from Nilan.
Riddle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riddle throws a head kick that misses.
Riddle moves out of range as Nilan strikes.
Riddle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nilan is looking to clinch but Riddle is avoiding it.
Riddle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Nilan misses the shot to the body.
Nilan misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Riddle! But no joy.
Riddle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riddle throws a jab but it's blocked by Nilan.
Riddle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Nilan as he connects with a hook.
Riddle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick by Riddle misses
and Nilan counters with a nice body shot.
Nilan digs a good body shot into Riddle's ribs.
Riddle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nilan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Riddle throws out a leg kick but Nilan moves out of range and Riddle only half commits.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nilan throws a series of punches but Riddle moves out of range.
Nilan misses with an uppercut.
Nilan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Nilan is looking to clinch but Riddle is avoiding it.
Riddle misses with a leg kick
enabling Nilan to counter with a crisp jab.
Riddle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riddle. Nilan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riddle misses with a looping right.
Nilan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Riddle finds it's way through Nilan's defenses.
Good exchange - Riddle coming out on top.
Nilan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Riddle can pounce on him.
Riddle throws a hook to the side of Nilan's head but Nilan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riddle throws a lazy right hand but Nilan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nilan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Riddle throws a lazy head kick
and Nilan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riddle throws an off balance right hand
#CL#
and Nilan counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T3#
Riddle has a couple of punches blocked by Nilan.
Nilan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riddle lands a right hand.
Nilan pushes Riddle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nilan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Riddle stalling.
Nilan lands with a left to the head.
Nilan blocking some punches.
Nilan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riddle's elbow.
Nilan lands a shot to the body.
Riddle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riddle tries to work over Nilan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riddle wants to stall.
Nilan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nilan has a couple of punches blocked by Riddle.
Riddle misses with a punch on the inside.
Nilan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riddles head. #T4#
Nilan stalling against the cage.
Nilan presses Riddle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Riddle trying to land knees to the body.
Nilan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Nilan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Nilan fails to land.
Riddle has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nilan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Riddle can turn it around.
Nilan pushes Riddle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Riddle missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Nilan.
A bit of stalling here from Riddle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nilan.
Riddle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riddle tries to land knees in the clinch but Nilan avoids the damage to the body.
Nilan has a couple of punches blocked by Riddle.
Nilan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nilan throws a punch but it's blocked by Riddle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Nilan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
A swing and a miss from Nilan.
Nilan misses with a hook
and Riddle counters with a nice body shot.
Chris Nilan is winning the standup battle so far.
Nilan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riddle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nilan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Riddle throws a hook but Nilan avoids it easily.
Nilan misses with a straight right.
Riddle shapes to counter with a head kick.
Riddle slips a straight right by Nilan.
Nilan swings for the body but Riddle moves out of range.
Riddle only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Riddle fakes the leg kick and cracks Nilan in the body.
Nilan is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Riddle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nilan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riddle's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Nilan.
Nilan tries a body shot but Riddle blocks it.
Riddle takes a shot to the head. #T1#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A shot in the inside from Nilan.
Nilan prevents Riddle from breaking the clinch.
Nilan lands with a right to the head.
Riddle 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.
Come on Nilan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nilan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riddle backwards.
Nilan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Riddle on the inside.
Chris Nilan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riddle.
Riddle prevents a body shot from Nilan.
Riddle lands a right hand.
Nilan lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riddle.
Riddle working aggressively here.
A short left from Nilan. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riddle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Riddle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Riddle.
Riddle has Nilan pressed against the cage.
Nilan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riddle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nilan avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Nilan.
Nilan blocking some punches.
Nilan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nilan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Riddle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riddle gets through Nilan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nilan tries to work over Riddle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nilan as Riddle tries to tie him up. #T3#
Nilan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Riddle holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nilan avoiding damage as Riddle throws knees to the body.
Riddle blocking some punches.
Riddle swings wildly with an uppercut but Nilan uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Riddle breaks from the clinch.
Nilan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nilan connects with a crisp jab.
Nilan thuds a left hand into Riddle's body.
Nilan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Riddle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nilan finds it's way round the side to connect with Riddle's head.
Riddle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nilan's head backwards.#CL#
Nilan drives through and clinches with Riddle against the cage.
#T4#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Riddle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riddle avoiding damage as Nilan throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nilan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nilan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nilan lands a shot to the body.
Riddle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riddle misses with a punch on the inside.
Riddle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nilan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nilan.
Riddle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nilan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nilan lands an uppercut.
Nilan lands an uppercut.
Riddle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nilan's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riddle.
A frustrated look appears on Riddle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nilan controlling the action here for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Nilan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nilan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Nilan!
After the fight, Chris Nilan 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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Event:
Primal 48
Date: Nov 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Del Bosque circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Nilan misses.
Nilan misses with a hook. Del Bosque ducked under it nicely.
Del Bosque goes for a double leg but Nilan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nilan continues to drive forward.#TD#
Del Bosque shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nilan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Del Bosque trying to pass the guard but Nilan defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilan wants to improve his position but Del Bosque is controlling well.
Del Bosque is trying to control. Nilan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1##SUB#
Del Bosque is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nilan is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Del Bosque is working for a kimura but Nilan is defending it quite comfortably.
Del Bosque is thwarting Nilan's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Del Bosque is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Del Bosque seems to be looking for submissions.
Nilan wants to control the action here but instead Del Bosque manages to pass to full mount! #T3##SUB#
Del Bosque is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nilan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nilan shrugs it off.
Nilan tries to improve his position but instead Del Bosque has taken his back!
Nilan tries to roll but Del Bosque sticks to his back.
Nilan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Del Bosque. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Nilan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Nilan wants to escape the position.
Nilan told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Nilan is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Del Bosque has locked on a rear naked choke here! Nilan is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Severo Del Bosque!
During a confident post fight interview, Severo Del Bosque thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Primal 45 Sirven v Plisskin
Date: Oct 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Ysengrin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nilan. #CUT#
It looks like Francis Ysengrin has been cut.
Nilan avoids the body shot from Ysengrin.
Chris Nilan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nilan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nilan throws a body punch but Ysengrin moves out of range.
Nilan lands a nice shot that snaps Ysengrin's head back.
Ysengrin throws a nice inside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Nilan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nilan throws a hook but Ysengrin blocks it.
A big right from Nilan misses. #TD2#
Ysengrin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nilan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ysengrin is in Nilan's guard.
Ysengrin is standing up over Nilan. Nilan looks to escape but Ysengrin dives into side control.
#REVR#
My spies in Wolf Training Lair inform me that Ysengrin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ysengrin lands a few punches from side control.
Nilan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Nilan tries to improve position but can't.
Nilan struggling a bit here.
Ysengrin scores with punches from side control.
Nilan wants to control but Ysengrin postures up.
An elbow from Ysengrin crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ysengrin controlling the position from side mount. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ysengrin lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ysengrin looks up at the clock and then as Nilan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ysengrin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nilan is trying to improve his position.
Ysengrin lands an elbow.
Ysengrin controlling the position from side mount.
Ysengrin working the ground and pound.#T3#
Ysengrin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ysengrin taking a breather here.
Nilan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ysengrin cracks Nilan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Check out the look on Ysengrin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ysengrin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nilan some visible discomfort.
Ysengrin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ysengrin cracks Nilan with a big elbow.
A control attempt from Nilan but he's now mounted!
Ysengrin landing shots from mount. #T4#
Ysengrin raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ysengrin controlling from the full mount.
Ysengrin scoring with strikes but Nilan is staying in there.
Ysengrin lands a nice shot to the head.
Ysengrin with shots to the head and body - Nilan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ysengrin is landing with some decent strikes but Nilan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nilan is working to get back to half guard.
Ysengrin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ysengrin working Nilan over with strikes here.
Ysengrin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Ysengrin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francis Ysengrin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nilan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ysengrin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nilan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ysengrin in his tracks.
Nilan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ysengrin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nilan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nilan misses with a looping right.
Nilan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nilan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ysengrin is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nilan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nilan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ysengrin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ysengrin. Ysengrin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nilan. Ysengrin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nilan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ysengrin sizes up Nilan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ysengrin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T1#
Nilan looks to land a left hand but Ysengrin moved out of range nicely.
Ysengrin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nilan misses the shot to the body.
Ysengrin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ysengrin slips under a jab from Nilan.
Ysengrin lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nilan. Ysengrin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nilan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chris Nilan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nilan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ysengrin.
Nilan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ysengrin misses with an uppercut
and Nilan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ysengrin throws a lazy right hand but Nilan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Nilan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ysengrin was well out of range. Poor timing from Nilan.
Nilan doesn't manage to clinch there - Ysengrin circles away.
Nilan throws a looping overhand right but Ysengrin ducks down to avoid it.
Ysengrin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nilan's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Ysengrin with that takedown attempt.
Ysengrin 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 misses the body punch
and Ysengrin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nilan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chris Nilan is winning the standup battle so far.
Nilan misses with a jab to the body
and Ysengrin counters with a nice uppercut.
Nilan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nilan throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Nilan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Ysengrin.
Nilan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nilan throws a lazy right hand but Ysengrin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ysengrin is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nilan clobbers Ysengrin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nilan misses with an uppercut. Ysengrin saw that one coming.
Ysengrin lands a right hook to the body.
Donk. Ysengrin catches Nilan right on the button with a cross.
Ysengrin misses with a hook.
Nilan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nilan misses with a lunging right hand
and Ysengrin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ysengrin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice jab there from Nilan. #TD2#
Ysengrin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T4#
Nilan has hold of Ysengrin's hands but Ysengrin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Ysengrin there.
Ysengrin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ysengrin slows the pace down in half guard.
Ysengrin working the head and body with strikes.
Ysengrin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Francis Ysengrin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Francis Ysengrin's cut.
That's time! Nilan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Ysengrin misses with a leg kick.
Nilan just misses with a punch to the body.
Nilan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Ysengrin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ysengrin thuds his right hand into Nilan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ysengrin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ysengrin.
Ysengrin scores with a kick to the body.
Ysengrin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nilan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin defending well as Nilan loads up on a big left hand.
Nilan misses with a hook
and Nilan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nilan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Ysengrin 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Nilan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ysengrin! But no joy.
Ysengrin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ysengrin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ysengrin defending well as Nilan loads up on a big left hand.
Ysengrin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ysengrin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nilan misses with an uppercut
and Ysengrin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ysengrin misses with the body kick
and Nilan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nilan looks to score with a jab to the body but Ysengrin is just out of range.
Ysengrin ducks under a wild hook from Nilan.
Ysengrin is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nilan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ysengrin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#KD2#
Ysengrin lands a left and a right that send Nilan crashing to the mat, dazed. Ysengrin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Nilan is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ysengrin scores with a nice strike.
Oh Nilan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ysengrin closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Nilan! Ysengrin dives in looking to finish! Nilan is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francis Ysengrin!
Francis Ysengrin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Primal 42
Date: Sep 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Nilan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Nilan gets a clinch.
Darkk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nilan has a couple of punches blocked by Darkk.
Nilan misses with some punches.
Nilan misses with a body punch.
Nilan tries a body shot but Darkk blocks it.
A short left from Darkk.
Darkk is trying to break the clinch but Nilan is controlling him.
Nilan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Darkk throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Nilan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darkk. #BC2#
Darkk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darkk slips a jab from Nilan.
Darkk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nilan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Darkk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nilan was well out of range. Poor timing from Darkk.
Darkk misses with an uppercut. Nilan saw that one coming.#T1#
Nilan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nilan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darkk.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darkk! But no joy.
Nilan throws the left hand but Darkk avoids the punch easily.
Nilan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Darkk.
Darkk connects with a right hand. Nilan shakes it off.#CL#
Nilan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nilan misses with an elbow over the top.
Nilan tries to throw a body punch but Darkk avoids it by throwing Nilan back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nilan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Darkk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darkk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Darkk scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Darkk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darkk just misses with a punch to the body.
Darkk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nilan throws a body punch but Darkk moves out of range.
Nilan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
A big left from Nilan misses.
Nilan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Darkk gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL#
and Nilan counters by moving into the clinch.
Nilan swings wildly with an uppercut but Darkk uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Nilan.
#BC2#
Darkk breaks the clinch.
Darkk scores with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Darkk.
Nilan is looking to clinch but Darkk is avoiding it.
Darkk throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Darkk punishes Nilan's body with a nice straight punch.
Darkk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nilan misses with a lunging right hand
and Darkk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nilan misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Nilan gets a clinch. #T3#
Nilan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nilan taking a breather.
Nilan can't find room to land a body shot as Darkk controls the action.
Darkk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nilan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Nilan.
Nilan is stalling here.
Darkk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nilan stalling the fight.
Darkk blocking some punches.
Darkk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darkk has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nilan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Darkk can turn it around.#BC2#
Darkk breaks the clinch.
Nilan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Darkk's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Darkk lands with a right hand. #T4#
Darkk tries to land a front kick but Nilan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nilan looks to score with a jab to the body but Darkk is just out of range.
Darkk is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#CL#
Nilan rushes Darkk and presses him up against the cage.
Nilan working aggressively here.
A short right from Darkk on the inside.
Darkk tries to break free but Nilan pushes him back against the cage.
Darkk lands a shot to the body.
Darkk lands a left hand.
Darkk takes an elbow to the forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Nilan fails to land.
Nilan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Darkk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Darkk breaks the clinch.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Darkk pushes Nilan away with a front kick.
Nilan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Darkk misses with a straight right.
Nilan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nilan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Darkk. Darkk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Darkk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nilan.
A thudding body kick lands there by Darkk!
Nilan misses with a double jab
and Darkk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nilan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Darkk.
The crowd cheers as Darkk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nilan doesn't seem phased though.
Darkk scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darkk just misses with a punch to the body.
Darkk scores with a leg kick.
Nilan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ebeneezer Darkk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nilan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T1#
Darkk slips a straight right by Nilan.
Darkk throws a wild body kick that Nilan sees coming a mile off.
Darkk cracks Nilan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nilan takes a swing at Darkk's ribcage but misses.
Nilan misses with a wild body shot.
Darkk doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nilan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Darkk misses with a looping right.
Nilan closes the distance but Darkk moves to the side
and Darkk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nilan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darkk. That's going to slow Nilan down.
Nilan wants to clinch up but Darkk keeps it at a distance.
Darkk lands a head kick!
#T2#
Nilan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darkk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Darkk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Darkk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nilan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nilan scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nilan swings for the body but Darkk moves out of range.
Darkk thinks about the counter body kick.
Darkk misses with an uppercut. Nilan saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Darkk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nilan doesn't seem phased though.
Darkk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nilan misses with a shot to the body
and Darkk counters with a left to the body.
A punch combination from Nilan misses.
Darkk tries to land a front kick but Nilan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nilan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darkk.
Darkk scores with a hook.
Nilan wants to clinch.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Nilan. Darkk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nilan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darkk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nilan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darkk throws a body kick that misses.
Nilan connects with a single shot there.
Nilan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nilan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darkk moves away.
Darkk throws a lazy body kick
and Darkk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nilan lunges at Darkk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Darkk's hand.
Darkk scores with a push kick.
Darkk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darkk keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Good leg kick by Darkk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Darkk lands with an uppercut that bounces Nilan off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Nilan clinches with his opponent.
Nilan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nilan misses with a punch on the inside.
Nilan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darkk's elbow.
Darkk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nilan throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nilan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nilan.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Darkk is trying to break the clinch but Nilan has him pressed against the cage.
Darkk blocking some punches.
Nilan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ebeneezer Darkk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Darkk lands with a nice body punch.
Darkk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nilans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Darkk throws a jab when Nilan was well out of range.
Nilan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nilan wants to clinch up but Darkk keeps it at a distance.
Darkk misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Nilan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nilan lands with a short shot to the head.
Nilan tries to throw a body punch but Darkk avoids it by throwing Nilan back against the cage.
Darkk looking to slow down the pace here.
Nilan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nilan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilan misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darkk.
Nilan prevents a body shot from Darkk.
A bit of stalling here from Nilan.
#T1#
Nilan lands with a short shot to the head.
Darkk prevents a body shot from Nilan. #BC2#
Darkk manages to break the clinch.
Darkk lands a nice shot to the body.
Darkk throws a body kick that misses
and Nilan counters with a nice uppercut.
Darkk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darkk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#CL#
Nilan darts in and clinches Darkk up against the cage.
Darkk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nilan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Darkk's efforts to push away.
Nilan lands a body shot.
Nilan blocks an uppercut.
Chris Nilan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Nilan.
Darkk is trying to push Nilan away but Nilan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
Nilan swings wildly with an uppercut but Darkk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nilan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nilan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Darkk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nilan.
Darkk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Darkk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darkk scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nilan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Darkk lands a high kick!
#CL#
Nilan closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Darkk breaks the clinch.
Nilan moves out of range of the body kick.
Nilan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Darkk throws an overhand right that lands on Nilan's shoulder, as Nilan tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Darkk digs a good hook to Nilan's body.
Darkk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nilan tries to clinch but Darkk is having none of it.
Darkk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nilan is looking to clinch.
Darkk lands a front kick.
Darkk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darkk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nilan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Darkk finds it's way round the side to connect with Nilan's head.
Darkk throws a head kick that misses.
Darkk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nilan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Darkk just misses with a punch to the body.
Nilan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darkk.
Nilan misses with a hook
and Darkk counters with a slapping leg kick. #T4#
Nilan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darkk throws out a leg kick but Nilan moves out of range and Darkk only half commits.
Nilan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nilan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nilan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Darkk.
Nilan throws a poor cross that misses
and Darkk counters with a right hand to the body.
Nilan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darkk throws out the jab.
Nilan throws a big counter combination but Darkk scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nilan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Darkk slips a straight right by Nilan.
Nilan blocks the body kick.
Jab, jab by Nilan - just one landing.
Darkk throws a push kick but Nilan slaps the foot to one side.
Nilan looks to throw the jab but Darkk is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darkk! But no joy.
Darkk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ebeneezer Darkk really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Nilan misses with a wild body shot.
Nilan wants to clinch.
Darkk connects with a jab.
Nilan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nilan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nilan throws a right and a left that Darkk avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilan wants to clinch up but Darkk keeps it at a distance.
Nilan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darkk.
Darkk lands with a kick to the temple. Nilan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Darkk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Darkk throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T1#
Nilan throws out a loose jab but Darkk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darkk avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darkk! But no joy.
Nilan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nilan tries to clinch but Darkk moves out of range.
Darkk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nilan throwing a counter right hand but Darkk manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Darkk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Darkk, as that shot connected.
Darkk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Darkk slips a straight right by Nilan.
Darkk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Darkk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nilan.
#T2#
Nilan wants to clinch but Darkk slips to the side
and Darkk counters with a nice body shot.
Darkk connects with the punch.
Darkk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darkk scores with a sloppy right hand. Nilan should have avoided that one.
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!
Darkk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nilan is out of range.
Darkk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Nilan misses.
Nilan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL#
Nilan has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Darkk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darkk thuds his shin into the meat of Nilan's side.
Nilan lands a nice shot to the body.
Nilan wants to clinch.
Darkk follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Darkk lands a nice hook to Nilan's body. Nilan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
Nilan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darkk.
Nilan throws a series of strikes that have Darkk backpedaling.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Darkk, as that shot connected.
Nilan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nilan throws a big counter combination but Darkk scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nilan wants to clinch
and Darkk counters with a nice leg kick.
Nilan moves in looking to clinch but Darkk pushes him off.
Darkk slips under a jab from Nilan.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Darkk.
Nice shot by Darkk.
Darkk throws a head kick that Nilan semi-blocks.
Nilan scores with a jab.#T4#
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!
Nilan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Darkk.
Darkk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nilan manages to avoid it.#CL#
Nilan pushes Darkk up against the cage in a clinch.
Nilan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Darkk backwards.
Nilan has Darkk pressed against the cage, preventing Darkk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nilan misses with some punches.
Darkk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nilan misses with a punch on the inside.
Darkk has had enough of the clinch but Nilan keeps him there for the moment.
Darkk tries to break free but Nilan pushes him back against the cage.
Nilan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nilan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darkk's elbow.
Nilan lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ebeneezer Darkk dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Nilan catches Darkk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nilan throws the left hand but Darkk avoids the punch easily.
Darkk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Darkk scores with a punch to the head.
Nilan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darkk manages to avoid it.
Nilan lands a jab-cross combination. #CL#
Darkk gets tackled into the cage by Nilan. Nilan maintains the clinch.
Darkk tries to stall but Nilan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Darkk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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.
Darkk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nilan misses with the head strike.
Nilan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nilan lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Nilan fails to land. #T1#
Nilan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darkk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Nilan fails to land.
Darkk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Darkk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nilan misses with a punch on the inside.
Nilan working aggressively here.
Darkk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nilan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nilan throws a punch but it's blocked by Darkk.
Nilan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nilan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nilan. #T2#
Darkk working hard to break the clinch.
Darkk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darkk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nilan backwards.
Darkk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Darkk misses with a punch on the inside.
Nilan misses with some punches.
Nilan working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nilan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Darkk's brow.
Nilan throws a punch but it's blocked by Darkk.
Darkk throws a punch but it's blocked by Nilan.
Nilan working aggressively here.
Nilan working aggressively here.
Darkk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Nilan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darkk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Nilan.
Nilan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darkk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darkk wants to get back to striking at distance but Nilan won't allow it.
#BC2#
Darkk breaks the clinch.
Nilan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Darkk at a distance.
Nilan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Darkk.
Nice defenses there by Darkk.
Good leg kick by Darkk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nilan moves in looking to clinch but Darkk pushes him off.
Darkk takes a swing at Nilan's ribcage but misses.
Nilan throws a big counter combination but Darkk scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T4##CL#
Nilan moves into range and clinches up with Darkk.
Darkk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chris Nilan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Darkk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nilan throws a body punch but Darkk moves out of range.
A jab from Darkk does it's job there.
Nilan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darkk circles away quickly and effectively.
Darkk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nilan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nilan misses with a series of wild punches.
Darkk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nilan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ebeneezer Darkk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nilan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darkk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nilan just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Nilan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Darkk 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ebeneezer Darkk! Ebeneezer Darkk retains his lightweight title!
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Event:
Primal 40
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Nilan throws a hook but Mancini blocks it.
Nilan scores with a body shot.
Nilan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mancini.
Mancini just misses with a punch to the body.
As Mancini backs off Nilan throws a huge counter combo but Mancini manages to avoid it all.
Mancini misses with a right hand
and Nilan counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Ray Mancini has been cut.#KD2#
Nilan drops Mancini with a beautiful combination! Mancini stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nilan is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Mancini is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nilan moves in close and cracks Mancini with a massive right hand! Mancini, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Nilan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Nilan!
Chris Nilan spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
Primal 36
Date: Jul 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Magomedov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nilan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Magomedov misses with a lunging right hand
and Nilan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nilan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Magomedov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nilan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Magomedov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magomedov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nilan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Nilan instigates a clinch.
Nilan blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Nilan lands a nice shot to the body.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomedov looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Magomedov.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1#
A right hand to the body from Nilan.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Nilan.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nilan's elbow.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomedov digs a right hand into Nilan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nilan's gas tank.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Nilan controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nilan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magomedov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nilan prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magomedov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nilan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nilan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nilan blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Magomedov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nilan's elbow. #T2##BC#
Magomedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nilan throws a jab but it's blocked by Magomedov.
It looked like Magomedov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magomedov misses with a right hand
letting Nilan counter with a right hand.
Nilan lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nilan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magomedov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nilan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Nilan. That snapped Magomedov's head back.
Magomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nilan loads up on a big right hand but Magomedov slips the punch.
Magomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Magomedov backs off Nilan throws a huge counter combo but Magomedov manages to avoid it all.
Magomedov scores with a jab.
Nilan misses with a combination
and Magomedov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Magomedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magomedov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Magomedov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nilan at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Magomedov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Magomedov catches Nilan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Magomedov looks to land a right hand but Nilan moved out of range.
Nilan tries to clinch but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nilan misses with a wild body shot.
Magomedov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Magomedov throws a big shot that misses.
Magomedov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Magomedov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nilan is out of range and Magomedov settles back down.
Nilan slips under a jab.
Nilan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chris Nilan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Nilan clinches with his opponent.
#T4#
Nilan just leaning against Magomedov, taking a breather.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nilan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nilan works on Magomedov's body with a couple of short punches.
Nilan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Nilan lands an uppercut.
Nilan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magomedovs head.
Nilan blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nilan has Magomedov pressed against the cage, preventing Magomedov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Nilan.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Nilan controls the action.
Nilan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nilan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nilan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Magomedov tries to work over Nilan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Nilan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Nice cross by Nilan.#CL2#
Nilan closes the distance and clinches.
Nilan blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Nilan misses with a punch on the inside.
Nilan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Nilan avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the cage.
Chris Nilan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Magomedov trying to control the position but instead, Nilan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Magomedov into the cage.
Nilan struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Nilan lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilan struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Nilan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nilan keeps control of Magomedov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nilan has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
#T1#
Magomedov has had enough of the clinch but Nilan keeps him there for the moment.
Nilan lands with a left to the head.
Nilan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Nilan controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Nilan scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nilan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Magomedov up against the cage.
Nilan continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Nilan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Nilan.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nilan misses with the head strike.
Magomedov lands with a light punch inside.
Nilan misses with some punches.
#T2#
Nilan misses with a body punch.
Nilan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Nilan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magomedovs head.
Nilan lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nilan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nilan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nilan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov is trying to force a seperation but Nilan has the dominant position.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Nilan avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the cage.
Nilan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nilan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nilan's coach down at The Butcher's Block was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nilan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T3#
Nilan throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nilan's elbow.
Nilan lands a right hand.
Nilan stalling in the clinch.
Nilan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Magomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Nilan. Those never looked like landing.
Magomedov misses with a jab to the body
and Nilan counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Magomedov closes the distance and pushes Nilan back into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nilan struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Nilan lands a shoulder strike.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Magomedov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nilan working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Nilan.
#T4#
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Nilan scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magomedov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nilan trying to stall but Magomedov improves his position.
Magomedov pushes Nilan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nilan blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov tries to work over Nilan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nilan blocking some punches.
Magomedov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Magomedov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Magomedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nilan slowing the pace effectively.
Nilan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magomedov trying to stall but Nilan improves his position.
A nice left hand lands by Nilan.
Nilan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nilan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Nilan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A swing and a miss from Magomedov.
Magomedov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nilans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
Nilan closes the distance and pushes Magomedov back into the cage.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Nilan controls his hands.
Magomedov scores with a shot to the side of Nilan's head.
Magomedov stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Nilan.
Nilan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nilan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Magomedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Magomedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nilan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nilan ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
Nilan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Nilan.#T1#
Nilan throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Magomedov tries to keep at a distance but Nilan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Magomedov lands a nice shot to the body.
Nilan is trying to maintain a safe position but Magomedov gets an underhook and turns Nilan into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nilan throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nilan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nilan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nilan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomedov tries to work over Nilan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Nilan.
Nilan working aggressively here.
Magnus Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomedov.
Nilan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nilan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nilan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nilan can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Nilan misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Magomedov tries to work over Nilan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nilan blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Nilan avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Magomedov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Nilan lands with a short shot to the head.
Magomedov is looking to break free of the clinch but Nilan has double underhooks.
Good body shot from Nilan.
Nilan scores with a shoulder strike.
Magomedov tries to work over Nilan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Nilan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Magomedov up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nilan fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Nilan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Nilan misses with a body punch.
Nilan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov is looking to control Nilan's arms but Nilan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Magomedov has his back to the cage.
Nilan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nilan misses with a body punch.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nilan. #T4#
Nilan swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nilan lands a hook that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chris Nilan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Magomedov is trying to push Nilan away but Nilan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Magomedov lands a right hand.
Nilan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov is trying to break the clinch but Nilan is controlling him.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nilan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Nilan controls his hands.
Nilan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Nilan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nilan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Nilan!
Chris Nilan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Primal 29
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1#
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. #CL#
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.
#T1#
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. #BC2#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.
#T4#
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.#CL2#
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!
#R2#
Nilan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#
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.#CL#
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. #T1#
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.
#BC2#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.
#CL2#
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.
#R3#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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.#CL2#
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. #T4#
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!
#R4#
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.#T1#
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.
#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#CL2#
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.
#T4#
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!
#R5#
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.#CL2#
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. #T1#
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. #BC2#
Ysengrin manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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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Event:
Primal 24
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Nilan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolek moves away.
Bolek misses with an uppercut.
Nilan wants to clinch.
Bolek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nilan misses the jab.
Jab by Bolek.
Bolek has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bolek looks to throw the jab but Nilan is out of range.
Bolek scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bolek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nilan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Butcher's Block in the buildup to the fight.
Bolek connects with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Bolek scores with a four punch combination!
Nilan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolek.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nilan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bolek throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Nilan misses with an uppercut
and Bolek counters with a straight right hand.
Nilan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolek throws a body shot but no joy.
Nilan throws a right hand that Bolek ducks under and follows up with a left that Bolek also avoids with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Bolek there.
Nilan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bolek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bolek throws a body punch but Nilan moves out of range.
Bolek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nilan moves away.
A jab from Nilan does it's job there.
Bolek takes a swing at Nilan's ribcage but misses.
Bolek throws a shot from downtown. Nilan moves away and avoids it.
Nilan avoids the body shot from Bolek.
Nilan slips under a jab from Bolek.
Nilan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nilan lands a nice shot that snaps Bolek's head back.
Bolek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Billy Bolek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nilan counters with a three punch combo that has Bolek backing up. Bolek nods at Nilan to acknowledge the strikes.#T2#
Nilan slips under a jab.
Nilan just misses with a punch to the body.
Nilan throws a body punch but Bolek moves out of range.
Bolek misses with an uppercut. Nilan saw that one coming.
Bolek lands a slapping body shot.
A slow jab from Bolek misses its intended target.
Bolek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bolek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bolek misses the jab.
Bolek drops his hands momentarily and Nilan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bolek jabs Nilan right on the nose. Nilan blinks but takes it well.
Bolek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nilan.
Bolek misses with a straight right.
Nilan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nilan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bolek.
#T3#
Bolek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bolek smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nilan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Bolek catches Nilan right on the button with a cross.
Nilan ducks under a wild hook from Bolek.
Nilan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nilan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bolek throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolek lands the left hand.
Nilan scores with a one two! Bolek had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#
It looks like Billy Bolek has been cut.
Nilan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolek.
As Bolek tries to get set, Nilan tries to push him back and clinch up but Bolek manages to avoid the attempt.
Nilan takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nilan misses with a double jab.
Nilan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bolek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nilan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nilan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T4#
A shot to the body from Bolek misses
and Nilan counters with a one-two to the body.
Bolek throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Nilan counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolek.
Nilan lands a hook that snaps the head of Bolek backwards.
Bolek takes a shot to the head.
Nilan misses with a body punch.
Bolek has a couple of punches blocked by Nilan.
A short left from Bolek.
Nilan misses with a body punch.
Bolek misses with a punch to the body.
Nilan blocks a body shot from Bolek.
Nilan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Nilan.
Nilan lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nilan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nilan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bolek pushes Nilan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bolek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Bolek'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.
#R2#
Nilan's corner calls for a 1-2. Nilan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nilan misses with a hook.
Bolek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bolek scores with a body shot.
Bolek cracks Nilan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bolek scores with a punch to the head.
Bolek misses with a wild combination.
Bolek misses with a series of wild punches.
Nilan tries to counter by clinching up but Bolek breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Nilan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bolek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nilan blocks a body shot from Bolek.
Nilan lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nilan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Nilan. #BC2#
Bolek breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Nilan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolek looks to throw the jab but Nilan is out of range.
Bolek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolek misses with a wild body shot.
Bolek misses with a series of wild punches.
Bolek misses with a shot to the body
and Nilan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bolek thinking.
Bolek lands with a nice body punch.
Billy Bolek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nilan tries to clinch but Bolek is having none of it.
Nilan jabs at Bolek's body.
Nilan throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolek misses with a hook.
Nilan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nilan lands a body shot.
Nilan wants to clinch up but Bolek keeps it at a distance.
Billy Bolek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Nilan moves into range and clinches up with Bolek.
Bolek can't break the clinch.
#T2#
Bolek misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolek tries to work over Nilan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nilan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nilan.
Bolek is leaning against Nilan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for Nilan to work.
Nilan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nilan stalling the fight.
Nilan working aggressively here.
Bolek tries to throw a body punch but Nilan avoids it by throwing Bolek back against the cage.
Nilan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nilan lands a nice uppercut.
Nilan lands a shoulder strike.
Nilan prevents a body shot from Bolek.
Nilan throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolek.
A bit of stalling here from Nilan.
Nilan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chris Nilan has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Nilan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bolek or not.
Nilan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nilan tries to throw a body punch but Bolek avoids it by throwing Nilan back against the cage.
Bolek tries a body shot but Nilan blocks it.
Nilan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nilan swings wildly with an uppercut but Bolek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nilan prevents Bolek from breaking the clinch.
Nilan lands a left hand.
Bolek tries to work over Nilan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bolek being controlled against the cage.
Nilan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bolek backwards.
Nilan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bolek or not.
Nilan slows down the pace here.
Bolek tries a body shot but Nilan blocks it.
#T4#
Nilan gets through Bolek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nilan lands a right hand.
Bolek misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nilan throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Nilan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nilan is pushing Bolek up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Still in the clinch, Nilan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nilan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nilan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bolek prevents a body shot from Nilan.
Bolek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nilan leaning against his opponent.
Bolek tries to throw a body punch but Nilan avoids it by throwing Bolek back against the cage.
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 Billy Bolek'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.
#R3#
Bolek lands a two punch combo.
Bolek looks to throw the jab but Nilan is out of range.
A big right from Bolek misses.
Bolek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bolek moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bolek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nilan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nilan tries to clinch but Bolek moves out of range.
Nilan lands with a good body shot.
Nilan tries to clinch but Bolek moves out of range.
Bolek misses with a body shot.
Bolek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nilan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nilan slips a straight right by Bolek.
Nilan dodges the punch combination from Bolek.
An attempted straight right counter from Nilan misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nilan blocks a jab.#T1#
Nilan misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Bolek misses.
Bolek thuds his right hand into Nilan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bolek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bolek looks to score with a jab to the body but Nilan is just out of range.
Bolek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nilan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bolek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nilan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bolek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bolek swinging wildly here.
Bolek drops his hands momentarily and Nilan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nilan misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nilan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Nilan gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Nilan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bolek backwards.
Nilan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nilan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bolek backwards.
Nilan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bolek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nilan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bolek backwards.
Bolek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nilan prevents a body shot from Bolek.
Bolek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nilan digs a right hand underneath Bolek's ribcage. Bolek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nilan stalling in the clinch.
Bolek tries to work over Nilan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bolek can't find room to land a body shot as Nilan controls the action.
#BC2#
Bolek breaks from the clinch.
Bolek 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.
Bolek slips a jab and a cross from Nilan.
Nilan thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Bolek scores with a jab.
Bolek connects with a body shot that sends Nilan's belly button to the back.
Bolek misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Nilan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bolek, pushing him back against the cage.
Bolek lands a left hand.
Bolek throws a head punch that misses.
Nilan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Nilan on the inside.
Bolek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nilan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolek.
Nilan lands with a left to the head.
Nilan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nilan prevents Bolek from breaking the clinch.
Nilan lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Nilan scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#
Bolek is rocked!
Nilan swings wildly with an uppercut but Bolek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolek is still on wobbly legs! Can Nilan finish him?
Bolek tries to break free but Nilan pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Nilan slows down the pace here.
Come on Nilan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bolek seems to have recovered his senses.
Bolek takes a shot to the head.
Bolek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bolek pushes Nilan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nilan lands a hook that snaps the head of Bolek backwards.
Nilan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nilan has a couple of punches blocked by Bolek.
Nilan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nilan prevents a body shot from Bolek.
Nilan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boleks head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stalling in the clinch from Nilan.
Bolek is looking to break free of the clinch but Nilan has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Nilan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Bolek's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Nilan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bolek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nilan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nilan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheers as Bolek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nilan doesn't seem phased though.
Bolek throws a shot from downtown. Nilan moves away and avoids it.
Bolek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab by Nilan.
Nilan connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Bolek out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Nilan!
Chris Nilan retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Chris Nilan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Primal 19
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Darkk throws a front kick aimed at Nilan's knee but Nilan avoids it well.
Nilan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darkk ducks under a wild hook from Nilan.
Nilan cracks Darkk with a good jab.
Nilan swings for the body but Darkk moves out of range.
Darkk seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nilan throws a nice looking combination but Darkk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darkk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darkk throws a push kick but Nilan slaps the foot to one side.
Nilan wants to counter with a clinch but Darkk pushes him away.
Nilan misses with a hook. Darkk ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkk tries to score with a low kick but Nilan moves his leg out of the way.
Nilan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darkk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Darkk is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nilan throws out a powerful jab.
Nilan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darkk looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Nilan misses with a double jab
and Darkk counters with a thumping low kick.
Darkk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Darkk with a hook.
Nilan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Darkk.#CL2#
Darkk gets tackled into the cage by Nilan. Nilan maintains the clinch.
A short right from Nilan on the inside.
Darkk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nilan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Nilan.
Darkk can't break the clinch.
Darkk is trying to force a seperation but Nilan has the dominant position.
Nilan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Darkk breaks from the clinch.
Darkk takes one to the chin there.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Nilan gets a clinch.
Nilan lands a right hand.
Nilan misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nilan.
Darkk misses with some punches.
Nilan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nilan misses with a punch on the inside.
Darkk working aggressively here.
Darkk blocking some punches.
Nilan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Darkk blocking some punches.
Nilan stalling against the cage.
Nilan struggles to land a body shot inside as Darkk controls his hands.
#T3#
Darkk working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Darkk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darkk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Nilan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nilan lands a nice hook to Darkk's body. Darkk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Darkk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nilan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice body kick from Darkk.
A slow jab from Nilan misses its intended target.
Darkk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nilan.#CL2#
Nilan moves into range and clinches up with Darkk.
Nilan lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darkk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darkk prevents a body shot from Nilan. #T4#
Nilan prevents a body shot from Darkk.
Nilan misses with the head strike.
Nilan tries a body shot but Darkk blocks it.
Darkk misses with a body punch.
A short right from Nilan.
Nilan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Darkk seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nilan can turn it around.
Nilan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Darkk's efforts to push away.
Nilan swings wildly with an uppercut but Darkk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nilan throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darkk.
Nilan pushes Darkk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Darkk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Darkk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darkk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nilan.
Nilan misses with a right hand
and Darkk counters with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Nilan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Darkk connects with a high kick.
Darkk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nilan throws out the jab.
Nilan is looking to clinch but Darkk is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - Nilan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Darkk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nilan misses with a hook to the body
and Darkk counters with a good, hard body kick but Nilan shrugs it off.
Darkk throws a hook but Nilan avoids it easily.#CL2#
Nilan rushes Darkk and presses him up against the cage.
Nilan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Darkk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkk throws the left hand but Nilan avoids the punch easily.
Darkk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL2#
Nilan gets a clinch.
Nilan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T1#
Darkk blocking some punches.
Darkk misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nilan.#BC#
Darkk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Darkk gets tackled into the cage by Nilan. Nilan maintains the clinch.
Darkk letting Nilan take a breather here.#BC#
Darkk manages to break the clinch.
Nilan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nilan throws a poor cross that misses
and Darkk counters with a nice uppercut.
Darkk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Darkk.
Nilan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nilan throws a right and a left that Darkk avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nilan throws a jab but it's blocked by Darkk. #T2#
Nilan avoids a kick to the body.
Nilan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Some wild striking there from Nilan.
#CL2#
Nilan takes the fight into the clinch.
Darkk struggles to land a body shot inside as Nilan controls his hands.
Darkk blocks an uppercut.
Darkk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nilan backwards.
Darkk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nilan backwards.
Nilan has a couple of punches blocked by Darkk.
A short uppercut from Nilan.
Nilan misses with a punch on the inside.
Nilan misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Nilan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Darkk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nilan, as that shot connected.
Nilan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Darkk counters with an inside leg kick.
Darkk throws a low kick but Nilan avoids it.
Ebeneezer Darkk is winning the standup battle so far.
Nilan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nilan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Darkk throws a right hand that misses
and Nilan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Darkk. That snapped Nilan's head back.
Nilan misses with a body shot
and Darkk counters with a body kick that stops Nilan in his tracks momentarily. #CL2#
Nilan rushes Darkk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nilan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darkk misses with a punch to the body.
Nilan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nilan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nilan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nilan scores with a shot to the side of Darkk's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nilan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Darkk.
A head punch on the inside from Nilan fails to land.
Darkk has a couple of punches blocked by Nilan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nilan.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nilan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nilan prevents a body shot from Darkk. #BC#
Darkk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nilan throws a body shot but no joy.
Nilan misses with a body shot
and Darkk counters with a good, hard body kick but Nilan shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Nilan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Nilan tries to close the distance and clinch but Darkk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nilan misses with a right hand
and Darkk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nilan checks a leg kick nicely.
Darkk is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Darkk tries to land a front kick but Nilan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid body kick from Darkk.
Nilan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Darkk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nilan throws an off balance right hand
and Darkk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Darkk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nilan.
Darkk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chris Nilan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Nilan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
An inside leg kick lands from Darkk.
Nilan lands a right hook to the body.
Darkk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Darkk lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#CL2#
Nilan moves into the clinch successfully.
Darkk blocking some punches.
Darkk lands with a left to the head.
Darkk is trying to break free.
Nilan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darkk's elbow.
Nilan is trying to maintain a safe position but Darkk gets an underhook and turns Nilan into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darkk.
Nilan has a couple of punches blocked by Darkk.
#T2#
A hook to the body from Darkk.
Nilan is leaning against Darkk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nilan misses with the head strike.
Nilan lands with a light punch inside.
Nilan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nilan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nilan throws a punch but it's blocked by Darkk.
Darkk misses with a body punch.
Darkk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darkk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nilan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nilan.
Stalling in the clinch from Nilan.
Nilan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darkk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nilan's elbow.
Nilan misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Darkk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nilan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Darkk.#BC#
Darkk breaks from the clinch.
Darkk lands a front kick.
Nilan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darkk swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Nilan darts in and clinches Darkk up against the cage.
Darkk is trying to break the clinch but Nilan is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Darkk fails to land. #BC#
Darkk breaks the clinch.
Darkk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Darkk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nilan.
Darkk tried to counter with a leg kick but Nilan avoided it.
Darkk connects with a solid leg kick.
Darkk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nilan.
Darkk works the jab nicely.#T4#
Darkk swats away the attempt to clinch by Nilan.
Darkk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nilan misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darkk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nilan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nilan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Darkk ducks under a wild hook from Nilan.
Darkk is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nilan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Darkk's head backwards.
Darkk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Darkk throws a leg kick which misses Nilan's front leg but catches the back leg as Nilan tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ebeneezer Darkk clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Darkk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nilan swinging wildly here.
Nilan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Darkk.
Nilan misses with an uppercut. Darkk saw that one coming.
Darkk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nilan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilan ducks under a wild hook from Darkk.
Darkk swats away the attempt to clinch by Nilan.
Darkk tried to counter with a leg kick but Nilan avoided it.
Nilan lands with a shot to the body. #T1##CL2#
Nilan closes the distance and pushes Darkk back into the cage.
Nilan prevents Darkk from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Darkk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nilan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL2#
Nilan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Nilan.
Darkk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chris Nilan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nilan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nilan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Nilan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darkk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nilan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darkk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nilan misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Darkk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nilan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darkk prevents a body shot from Nilan.
Darkk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nilan or not.
Nilan misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Nilan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A body shot lands from Darkk.
Darkk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darkk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nilan misses with a punch to the body.
Nilan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darkk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nilan. #BC#
Darkk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Nilan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darkk was well out of range. Poor timing from Nilan.
Nilan misses with a double jab
and Darkk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nilan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nilan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nilan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Darkk on the side of the head.
Nilan throws a lazy right hand but Darkk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nilan misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, jab by Darkk - just one landing. #T4#
Nilan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darkk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nilan misses the shot to the body.
Nilan scores with a jab.
Darkk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nilan.
Darkk with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darkk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darkk throws a big shot that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Darkk.
Darkk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nilan was well out of range. Poor timing from Darkk.
Darkk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nilan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Darkk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nilan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Chris Nilan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Darkk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Nilan moves in looking to clinch but Darkk pushes him off.
Darkk scores with a kick to the body.
Nilan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nilan misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Nilan clinches up against the cage.
Darkk prevents a body shot from Nilan.
Darkk blocking some punches.
Darkk misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Nilan on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nilan working aggressively here.
Darkk misses with a punch to the body.
Nilan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Darkk up against the cage.
Nilan misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darkk. #BC#
Darkk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darkk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nilan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darkk throws a jab when Nilan was well out of range.
Darkk throws a head kick but Nilan moves out of range.
Nilan wants to counter with a clinch but Darkk pushes him away.
Darkk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL2#
Nilan instigates a clinch. #BC#
Darkk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nilan moves out of range of the body kick from Darkk.
#T2#
Nilan tries to close the distance and clinch but Darkk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nilan throws out a loose jab but Darkk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nilan blocks the body kick.
A combination from Nilan does no damage.
Darkk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nilan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Darkk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Darkk throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nilan avoids it.
Nilan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Darkk wants to land a leg kick but Nilan is out of range.
Nilan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!#CL2#
Nilan drives through and clinches with Darkk against the cage.
#BC#
Darkk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Nilan scores with a body shot.
Darkk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nilan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darkk.
A big left from Nilan misses. #CL2#
Nilan closes the distance and clinches.
Nilan lands a nice uppercut.
Nilan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darkk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nilan has him pressed against the cage.
Darkk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nilan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nilan lands a body shot.
Nilan is leaning against Darkk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nilan controlling the action here for a moment.
#T4#
Darkk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chris Nilan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nilan keeps control of Darkk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Darkk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Nilan closes the distance and clinches.
Nilan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darkk tries to break free but Nilan pushes him back against the cage.
Nilan lands a right hand.
Darkk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Darkk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nilan.
Ebeneezer Darkk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nilan prevents a body shot from Darkk.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Nilan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nilan 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 46:49
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 46:49
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Nilan!
Chris Nilan is the new lightweight champion!
Chris Nilan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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