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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Nilan (ranked 2604 p4p, 299 weight class) and Dong Uk (ranked 3697 p4p, 395 weight class). Nilan comes to the cage accompanied by No Love. Uk has chosen Bonobo - Prelude & Kiara as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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168 cm
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168 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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183 cm
40
167 lbs
30 - 34 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Nilan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
30 - 34 - 1, fighting out of London, Dong Uk! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! 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. 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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round. 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. Nilan has closed the distance and engaged Uk in a clinch.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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. 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. 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. 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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!
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. 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nilan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Nilan instigates a clinch. Uk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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. 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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. 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. 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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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!
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. Uk closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round. 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. 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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. Nilan moves into the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Nilan fails to land. 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. 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. Nilan closes the distance and pushes Uk back into the cage. 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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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hype
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RATING
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