Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Primal 49 Plisskin vs Nelson
Date: Nov 19, 2016

#R1#
A head kick misses from Jiang.
Ysengrin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ysengrin is looking to clinch but Jiang is avoiding it.
Ysengrin moves out of range as Jiang throws a body kick.
Jiang throws a sloppy head kick and Ysengrin moves out of range easily.
Jiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ysengrin.
A punch lands to the side of Ysengrin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jiang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jiang throws a body kick that misses
and Ysengrin counters with a thumping low kick.
Jiang throws a low kick but Ysengrin avoids it.
Ysengrin throws a body punch but Jiang moves out of range.
Jiang cracks the inside of Ysengrin's front leg.
Good leg kick by Ysengrin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jiang swings widly with a right hand
and Ysengrin counters with a thumping low kick.
Ysengrin throws a front kick aimed at Jiang's knee but Jiang avoids it well.
Ysengrin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ysengrin 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ysengrin looks to land a left hand but Jiang moved out of range nicely.
Jiang 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.#T1#
Jiang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jiang throws a leg kick
and Ysengrin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jiang, right into the meat.
Ysengrin thows a body kick. Jiang tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ysengrin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ysengrin thuds his shin into the meat of Jiang's side.#CL#
Ysengrin takes the fight into the clinch.
Ysengrin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jiang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ysengrin digs a right hand underneath Jiang's ribcage. Jiang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jiang is trying to break the clinch but Ysengrin has him pressed against the cage.
Ysengrin blocking some punches.
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ysengrin can't find room to land a body shot as Jiang controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jiang misses with a knee strike.
Jiang missing with knees to the body.
Jiang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ysengrin is defending well for now.
Ysengrin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Jiang working hard to break the clinch.
Jiang is trying to break the clinch but Ysengrin has him pressed against the cage.
Ysengrin working aggressively here.
Ysengrin lands a nice uppercut.
Jiang scores a nice knee to the body.
Jiang crunches a lovely knee into Ysengrin's ribcage.
Ysengrin takes a shot to the head.
Jiang struggles to land a body shot inside as Ysengrin controls his hands.
Ysengrin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ysengrin misses with a body punch.
Ysengrin swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jiang blocks a body shot from Ysengrin.
A short right from Ysengrin on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Jiang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ysengrin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ysengrin tries to throw a body punch but Jiang avoids it by throwing Ysengrin back against the cage.
Jiang tries to throw a body punch but Ysengrin avoids it by throwing Jiang back against the cage.
Jiang looking to throw knees to the head but Ysengrin is blocking nicely. #T3#
Jiang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ysengrin cracks Jiang with a nice body shot.
Ysengrin scores with a shoulder strike.
Jiang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ysengrin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ysengrin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jiang looking to throw knees to the head but Ysengrin is blocking nicely.
Ysengrin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Ysengrin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ysengrin.
Jiang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ysengrin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ysengrin is pushing Jiang up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jiang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ysengrin misses with the head strike.
Ysengrin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ysengrin misses with a punch to the body.
Jiang doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Ysengrin scores with a hook to the body.
Ysengrin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jiang is defending well.
Ysengrin wants to take the fight to the mat but Jiang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the head but Ysengrin blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Jiang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jiang tries to land a front kick but Ysengrin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jiang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab lands there for Ysengrin.
Jiang throws a leg kick that misses. #CL#
Ysengrin darts in and clinches Jiang up against the cage.
Ysengrin tries a body shot but Jiang blocks it.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the head but Ysengrin blocks with his arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jiang.
Jiang digs a right hand into Ysengrin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ysengrin's gas tank.
Ysengrin has a couple of punches blocked by Jiang. #BC2#
Jiang breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Jiang instigates a clinch.
Ysengrin misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Heng Jiang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Jiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ysengrin was well out of range. Poor timing from Jiang.
Ysengrin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jiang. That did some damage!
Francis Ysengrin is winning the standup battle so far.
Jiang checks a low kick from Ysengrin.
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jiang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ysengrin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jiang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jiang wants to slow Ysengrin down by chopping away at his legs.
Ysengrin thuds his shin into the meat of Jiang's side.
Ysengrin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jiang scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jiang throws out the jab.
Jiang throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Ysengrin to counter with a crisp jab.
Ysengrin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ysengrin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Ysengrin thumps Jiang with a low kick.
Jiang throws a hook but Ysengrin blocks it.
Ysengrin tries to counter with a takedown but Jiang is quick to defend against it.
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heng Jiang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jiang missing with a left hand there. Ysengrin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ysengrin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jiang tries a head kick but it misses.
Jiang throws a head kick but Ysengrin moves out of range.
Jiang swings widly with a right hand
and Ysengrin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ysengrin - that will leave a mark!
Jiang's corner calls for a 1-2. Jiang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC2#
Ysengrin is rocked!
Ysengrin tries to get into range but Jiang steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Ysengrin! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Jiang scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heng Jiang!
Heng Jiang is the new lightweight champion!
Heng Jiang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Francis Ysengrin had this to say: 'God decided I will lose this fight to humble me, forgive me oh Lord.'.

Event: Primal 47
Date: Oct 30, 2016

#R1#
Ysengrin looks to throw the jab but Darkk is out of range.
Ysengrin checks the leg kick.
Darkk tries to bum rush Ysengrin with a series of wild strikes but Ysengrin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut lands for Ysengrin. That snapped Darkk's head back.
Ysengrin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ysengrin scores with a body shot.
Darkk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ysengrin 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ysengrin, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick from Ysengrin misses.
Ysengrin is looking to chop away at Darkk's legs.
Darkk thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ysengrin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Darkk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Darkk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ysengrin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Darkk checks it well. #T1#
Darkk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ysengrin. Ysengrin obviously looking to wear him down.
Ysengrin misses with an uppercut
enabling Darkk to counter with a crisp jab.
Darkk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Darkk misses.
Darkk takes a swing at Ysengrin's ribcage but misses.
Ysengrin works Darkk's body with a nice hook.
Ysengrin throws the kick towards the body but Darkk avoids it.
Darkk throws a quick counter head kick but Ysengrin was just out of range.
Ysengrin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Darkk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Darkk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ysengrin.
Good shot there by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ysengrin looks to land a body kick but Darkk moved away.
Darkk lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Francis Ysengrin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darkk avoids a kick to the body. #T2#
Darkk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD2#
Ysengrin shoots in and bounces Darkk off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ysengrin throws a big elbow that misses.
Ysengrin trying to control the position from guard on top but Darkk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ysengrin controlling from the top position.
Ysengrin throws a big elbow that misses.
Ysengrin advances position into side control!#T3#
Darkk avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ysengrin.
Darkk is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at THC playhouse, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ysengrin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Darkk tries to buck Ysengrin off but Ysengrin is having none of it.
Ysengrin trying to control the position but Darkk is working away.
Ysengrin throws a strike aimed at the side of Darkk's head but Darkk avoids it well.
Ysengrin working away.
Ysengrin controls the position from side control.
Ysengrin cracks Darkk with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ysengrin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ysengrin staying calm.
Darkk avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ysengrin.
Ysengrin scoring with punches and elbows.
Darkk struggling a bit here.
Darkk tries to bench press Ysengrin off him but Ysengrin keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Ysengrin dominated that round.
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#
A left lands for Ysengrin.
Darkk throws a leg kick but Ysengrin checks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Darkk throws an off balance right hand
and Ysengrin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body kick from Darkk.
Ysengrin staying out of range there.
A low kick from Ysengrin is predictable there
enabling Darkk to counter with a crisp jab.
Ysengrin misses with a wild body shot.
Ysengrin is looking to land body kicks.
Ysengrin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Ysengrin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ysengrin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#
It looks like Francis Ysengrin has been cut.
Ysengrin misses with a lunging right hand
and Darkk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ysengrin tries a low kick but Darkk avoids it.#T1#
Ysengrin scores with a push kick.
Darkk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Darkk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ysengrin misses with a body shot.
Darkk is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Darkk connects with a single shot there.
Darkk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Darkk throws an overhand right that lands on Ysengrin's shoulder, as Ysengrin tries to avoid the shot.
Ysengrin lands a nice shot to the body.
Ysengrin throws a leg kick
and Darkk counters with an outside leg kick.
Ysengrin misses with a low kick.
Darkk throws a jab when Ysengrin was well out of range.#T2#
Ysengrin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Darkk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Darkk. Beautiful body shot.
Ysengrin throws a body kick that misses.
Ysengrin moves away from the strike by Darkk.
Ysengrin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Darkk. Darkk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ysengrin wants to slow Darkk down by chopping away at his legs.
Darkk misses with a low kick.
Ysengrin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Darkk scores with a jab to the body.
Ysengrin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ysengrin tries to clinch up.
Darkk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ysengrin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab lands there for Ysengrin.#T3#
Ysengrin is looking to clinch.
It looked like Darkk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin scores with a jab to the body.
Darkk lands the left hand.
Darkk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab by Ysengrin.
A swing and a miss from Darkk.
Ysengrin tries to clinch up.
Ysengrin slips a jab from Darkk.
Ysengrin throws a lazy uppercut
and Darkk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ysengrin thinking. #CL2#
Ysengrin moves into the clinch.
Ysengrin has Darkk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Darkk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Darkk prevents a body shot from Ysengrin. #T4#
Ysengrin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Darkk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darkk misses with a hook.
Ysengrin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Darkk counters with an inside leg kick.
Ysengrin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ysengrin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Darkk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ysengrin scores with a punch to the head.
Francis Ysengrin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin tries to land a leg kick but Darkk saw it coming and moves away.
Ysengrin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ysengrin throws a solid leg kick but Darkk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ysengrin.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
A low kick from Ysengrin misses
and Ysengrin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ysengrin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ysengrin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ysengrin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darkk throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Darkk avoids a kick to the body.
Darkk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Darkk misses with a low kick as Ysengrin jumps back.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ysengrin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin throws a jab but it's blocked by Darkk.
An attempted straight right counter from Darkk misses the target.
Ysengrin misses with an uppercut
letting Darkk counter with a right hand.
Darkk misses with a straight left.
Darkk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Darkk wants it to stay on the feet.
Darkk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Ysengrin misses with a kick to the body
and Darkk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Darkk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ysengrin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Darkk clobbers Ysengrin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ysengrin scores with a spinning back kick!
Darkk scores with a head kick. Ysengrin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ysengrin looks for the body kick but Darkk saw that one coming.
Ysengrin swings widly with a right hand
and Darkk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ysengrin misses with a two punch combination.
Darkk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Darkk moves out of range of the body kick.
Ysengrin misses with a kick to the body
and Darkk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darkk takes one to the chin there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin ducks under a wild hook from Darkk.
Ysengrin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin throws a leg kick which misses Darkk's front leg but catches the back leg as Darkk tries to avoid it.
Ysengrin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Darkk if he has to take too many more of those.
Ysengrin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Ysengrin.
Ysengrin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Darkk checks it well.
Darkk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T3#
Ysengrin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darkk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ysengrin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Darkk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ysengrin jabs at Darkk's body.
Ebeneezer Darkk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darkk misses with a wild body shot.
Ysengrin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ysengrin misses with a leg kick
and Darkk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ysengrin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ysengrin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Darkk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ysengrin.
Darkk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ysengrin.
That kick from Ysengrin tenderised Darkk's leg. Darkk is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ysengrin. #T4#
Nice uppercut there from Darkk.#CUT#
That has opened up Francis Ysengrin's cut even more.
A swing and a miss from Ysengrin.
A leg kick checked by Darkk.
Darkk appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ysengrin throws a wild body kick that Darkk sees coming a mile off.
Darkk thinks about countering with a head kick.
Darkk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darkk throws a shot from downtown. Ysengrin moves away and avoids it.
Darkk throws a body shot but no joy.
Ysengrin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Darkk will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Good work by Darkk as he checks the leg kick.
Darkk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ysengrin scores with a kick to the body.
Darkk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ysengrin doesn't seem bothered though.
Darkk throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ysengrin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ysengrin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Ysengrin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Darkk's calf.
Ysengrin misses with a body kick.
Darkk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ysengrin throws a hook but Darkk avoids it easily.
A cross from Ysengrin lands.
Ysengrin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Darkk misses the target.
Ysengrin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Darkk just misses with a punch to the body.
Ysengrin feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darkk was well out of range. Poor timing from Ysengrin.
Darkk is looking to counter punch.
Ysengrin misses with a shot to the body
and Darkk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darkk blocks the body kick.
Ysengrin misses with a leg kick
and Darkk counters with a body kick that stops Ysengrin in his tracks momentarily. #T1#
Ysengrin missing with a left hand there. Darkk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darkk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ysengrin cracks Darkk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Darkk lands with a nice body punch.
Ysengrin throws a leg kick
and Darkk counters with a good low kick that Ysengrin was not able to check.
Ysengrin misses with a body punch
and Darkk counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Ysengrin does it's job there.
Ysengrin wants to slow Darkk down by chopping away at his legs.
Ysengrin scores with a jab.
Ysengrin blocks a low kick nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Darkk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A lazy body kick from Darkk #TD2#
and Ysengrin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Darkk won't be happy with that. #T2#
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!
Ysengrin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ysengrin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Darkk is looking to regain half guard here but Ysengrin keeps moving and retains side control.
Ysengrin working away.
Darkk tries to bench press Ysengrin off him but Ysengrin keeps the position.
Ysengrin throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Darkk works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Ysengrin drops an elbow to the side of Darkk's head.
Ysengrin scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Darkk trying to control but Ysengrin postures up.
Ysengrin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ysengrin is controlling the pace.
Ysengrin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darkk keeps working.
Ysengrin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Darkk's head.
Darkk wants to improve his position but Ysengrin is controlling well. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ysengrin misses with an uppercut.
Ysengrin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ysengrin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ysengrin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darkk paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Ysengrin instigates a clinch.
Darkk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Ysengrin.
Darkk wants to stall.
Ysengrin pushes Darkk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ysengrin.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
A big left from Ysengrin misses.
The fighters circling - Ysengrin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ysengrin throws a lazy uppercut
and Darkk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darkk with a jab.
Ysengrin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Darkk lands a jab to Ysengrin's midsection.
Darkk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Darkk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ysengrin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ysengrin. Darkk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ysengrin takes a swing at Darkk's ribcage but misses.
Ysengrin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Ysengrin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Darkk.#CL2#
Ysengrin moves into the clinch successfully.
Darkk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ysengrin up against the cage.
Ysengrin throws a head punch that misses.
Ysengrin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Darkk's efforts to push away.
Good body shot from Ysengrin.
Darkk is trying to break the clinch but Ysengrin is controlling him.
Ysengrin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darkk tries to stall but Ysengrin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by Ysengrin. #BC#
Darkk manages to break the clinch.
Ysengrin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ysengrin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Darkk is out of range and Ysengrin settles back down. #T2#
Ysengrin lands with a nice body kick.
Darkk tries a head kick but it misses.
Ysengrin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ysengrin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Darkk counters with a nice uppercut.
Ysengrin misses with a right hand
and Darkk counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ysengrin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Darkk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Darkk looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Darkk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Darkk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ysengrin's head.
Darkk throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Ysengrin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Darkk checks a low kick from Ysengrin.
Darkk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ysengrin with the counter takedown but Darkk avoids it easily.
Ysengrin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Darkk. Darkk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ysengrin throws a leg kick
and Darkk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ebeneezer Darkk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ysengrin works Darkk's body with a nice hook.
Darkk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ysengrin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ysengrin with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ysengrin. #T4#
Darkk throws a lazy right hand but Ysengrin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Ysengrin pushes Darkk up against the cage in a clinch.
Darkk lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darkk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Darkk looking to stall.
Ysengrin goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Darkk manages to break the clinch.
Darkk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ysengrin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ysengrin slips a straight right by Darkk.
Nice cross by Ysengrin.
Darkk misses with a low kick.
Ysengrin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

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 David Schapiro scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Ysengrin!
Francis Ysengrin is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Francis Ysengrin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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.

Event: Primal 39
Date: Aug 20, 2016

#R1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ysengrin, right into the meat.
Darkk is looking to land body kicks.
Darkk moves out of range as Ysengrin strikes.
Ysengrin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Darkk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ysengrin throws an overhand right that lands on Darkk's shoulder, as Darkk tries to avoid the shot.
Ysengrin throws a hook to the side of Darkk's head but Darkk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ysengrin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Darkk lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Darkk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ysengrin. Ysengrin obviously looking to wear him down.
Darkk throws a body punch but Ysengrin moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Darkk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ysengrin. Ysengrin obviously looking to wear him down.
Ysengrin throws a big shot that misses.
Ysengrin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wolf Training Lair in the buildup to the fight.
Ysengrin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice straight punches there by Darkk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Darkk.#CUT2#
It looks like Francis Ysengrin has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darkk jabs at Ysengrin's body.#T1#
Ysengrin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Darkk connects with a body shot.
Darkk scores with a jab. Ysengrin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ysengrin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Darkk scores with a kick to the midsection.
Darkk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ysengrin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Darkk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ysengrin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Darkk. That did some damage!
Darkk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ysengrin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Darkk is out of range and Ysengrin settles back down.
Darkk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick from Ysengrin is predictable there
and Darkk counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darkk. That's going to slow Ysengrin down. #CL#
Ysengrin gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darkk tries to break the clinch but Ysengrin is controlling the position. #T2#
Ysengrin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ysengrin presses Darkk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Darkk misses with a short punch on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Darkk has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ysengrin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darkk is trying to break the clinch but Ysengrin is controlling him.
Ysengrin lands a right hand. #BC2#
Darkk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin misses with a wild body shot.
Ysengrin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Darkk is out of range and Ysengrin settles back down.
Darkk feints and then cracks Ysengrin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ysengrin down.
Ysengrin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Darkk will feel that in the morning.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Darkk.
Darkk scores with a kick to the body.
Darkk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ysengrin moves away.
Darkk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ysengrin.#T3#
Ysengrin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ysengrin misses with a straight left.
Darkk connects with a body shot.
Ebeneezer Darkk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ysengrin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Darkk checks it well.
Ysengrin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darkk.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ysengrin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Darkk does no damage.
Darkk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin throws a front kick aimed at Darkk's knee but Darkk avoids it well.
Ysengrin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Darkk blocks a low kick nicely.
Ysengrin misses with a body kick.
Ysengrin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darkk stuns Ysengrin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
Darkk misses with a body kick.
Darkk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Darkk sizes up Ysengrin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Darkk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ysengrin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darkk. Darkk obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darkk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ysengrin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Darkk just manages to avoid it.
Ysengrin looks for the body kick but Darkk saw that one coming.
Ysengrin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darkk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ysengrin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Darkk counters with a nice body kick.
Ysengrin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Darkk's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ysengrin throws a leg kick
and Darkk counters with a nice kick to the body.
Darkk scores with a decent looking hook.
Darkk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ysengrin looks to score with a jab to the body but Darkk is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Ysengrin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ysengrin.#CL#
Ysengrin closes the distance and clinches.
Ysengrin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ebeneezer Darkk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Francis Ysengrin's cut.
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#
Ysengrin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Darkk throws a body punch but Ysengrin moves out of range.
Ysengrin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ysengrin scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Ysengrin misses
and Darkk counters with a nice leg kick.
Darkk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ysengrin rather than just go for the knockout.
Ysengrin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Darkk takes a swing at Ysengrin's ribcage but misses.
Ysengrin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darkk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ysengrin. Darkk shrugs it off though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkk blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darkk! But no joy.
Darkk throws a body punch but Ysengrin moves out of range.
Darkk misses with a wild body shot.
Darkk misses the jab.
Darkk blocks a low kick nicely.#T1#
Both fighters circling a little - Ysengrin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Darkk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin moves away from the strike by Darkk.
Ysengrin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darkk.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ysengrin. Darkk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darkk moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darkk! But no joy.
Ysengrin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ysengrin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Darkk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Darkk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ysengrin.
Darkk misses with a hook. Ysengrin ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Ysengrin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ysengrin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ysengrin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ysengrin throws a punch but it's blocked by Darkk. #T2#
Darkk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darkk lands a hook that snaps the head of Ysengrin backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ysengrin misses with some punches.
Ysengrin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darkk backwards.
Ysengrin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ysengrin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ysengrin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Ysengrin on the inside.
Ysengrin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ysengrin lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ysengrin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Ysengrin to work.
Ysengrin digs a right hand underneath Darkk's ribcage. Darkk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Darkk is trying to push Ysengrin away but Ysengrin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Ysengrin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Darkk keeps the fight on the outside.
Ysengrin scores with a jab to the head.
Ysengrin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Darkk.
Ysengrin throws a wild body kick that Darkk sees coming a mile off.
Both fighters circling a little - Darkk finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ysengrin slips under a jab from Darkk.
Darkk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Darkk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ysengrin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Darkk keeps Ysengrin at a distance using the push kick.
Darkk with a hook.
Ysengrin scores with a nice body kick.
Jab, jab by Ysengrin - just one landing.
Ebeneezer Darkk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darkk missing with a left hand there. Ysengrin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ysengrin misses with an uppercut
and Darkk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Ysengrin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Darkk lands a really nice looking cross but Ysengrin seems unphased.
Darkk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ysengrin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darkk connects with a leg kick. Ysengrin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Darkk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ysengrin throws a body punch but Darkk moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darkk. Ysengrin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darkk takes a swing at Ysengrin's ribcage but misses.
Ysengrin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CL#
Ysengrin instigates a clinch.
Ysengrin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A short uppercut from Darkk. #BC2#
Darkk manages to break the clinch.
Darkk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ysengrin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Ysengrin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Francis Ysengrin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Ysengrin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Darkk throws a sloppy body shot
and Ysengrin counters with a slapping leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Darkk.
Darkk lands a head kick!
Ysengrin lands with a nice body kick.
Ysengrin misses the shot to the body.
Darkk is looking to slow Ysengrin down with leg kicks.
Ysengrin scores with a spinning back kick!
Ysengrin tries to score with a low kick but Darkk moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin misses with a hook.
Darkk appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ysengrin misses with a body shot.
Darkk was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ysengrin missing with a left hand there. Darkk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darkk.
Ysengrin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Ysengrin throws a push kick but Darkk slaps the foot to one side.
Darkk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Ysengrin blocks the low kick.
Ysengrin wants to clinch.
Ysengrin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Darkk connects with a solid leg kick.
Ysengrin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Darkk throws a head kick but Ysengrin moves out of range.
Ysengrin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A leg kick checked by Ysengrin.
Darkk takes a swing at Ysengrin's ribcage but misses.
Ysengrin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Darkk is able to avoid easily.
Ysengrin delivers a nice body kick.#T2#
Ysengrin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ysengrin throws a push kick but Darkk slaps the foot to one side.
Darkk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Darkk throws a low kick but Ysengrin avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Darkk checks a leg kick.
Darkk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Darkk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Darkk looks to land a left hand but Ysengrin moved out of range nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Darkk - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darkk lands a jab to Ysengrin's midsection.
Darkk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Darkk. Beautiful body shot.
Ysengrin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Darkk momentarily.
Darkk throws a shot from downtown. Ysengrin moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Darkk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin misses with a low kick.
Darkk lands a jab to the nose.
A swing and a miss from Darkk.#CL#
Ysengrin has closed the distance and engaged Darkk in a clinch.
Ysengrin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darkk is trying to break the clinch but Ysengrin is controlling him.
Ysengrin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ysengrin gets through Darkk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ysengrin misses with the head strike.
Darkk blocks an uppercut.
Ysengrin stalling against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ysengrin struggles to land a body shot inside as Darkk controls his hands. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ysengrin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ysengrin misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ysengrin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ysengrin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Ysengrin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ysengrin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ysengrin gets through Darkk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ysengrin.
A short left from Ysengrin. #ROC#
Darkk is rocked!
Darkk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Ysengrin clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Francis Ysengrin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Ysengrin misses with a low kick as Darkk jumps back.
Darkk blocks the body kick.
Darkk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ysengrin throws a shot from downtown. Darkk moves away and avoids it.
Ysengrin looks for the body kick but Darkk saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Darkk.
Ysengrin doesn't manage to clinch there - Darkk circles away.
Ysengrin throws a body shot but no joy.
Ysengrin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Darkk is out of range.
Darkk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ysengrin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Darkk.
Darkk lands a lovely overhand right.
Sloppy strikes from Ysengrin. Those never looked like landing.
Darkk lands a really nice looking cross but Ysengrin seems unphased. #T1#
Darkk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ysengrin counters with a series of strikes. Darkk will be more careful next time no doubt.
Darkk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Darkk works the jab nicely.
Ysengrin misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Darkk lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ysengrin will feel that in the morning.
Ysengrin walks into a left hand.
Darkk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ysengrin. That did some damage!
Nice straight punches there by Darkk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Darkk.
A big left from Ysengrin misses.
Ysengrin moves out of range as Darkk throws a body kick.
Darkk misses with a looping right.
Ysengrin tried to counter with a leg kick but Darkk avoided it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ysengrin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Darkk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ysengrin is out of range and Darkk settles back down. #T2#
Darkk misses with a leg kick.
Ysengrin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Darkk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ysengrin.
Darkk looks to land a left hand but Ysengrin moved out of range nicely.
Ysengrin throws a body punch but Darkk moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Darkk - that will leave a mark!
Darkk lands a head kick. Ysengrin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Darkk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A solid body kick from Darkk.
Darkk just misses with a punch to the body.
Darkk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ysengrin is out of range.
Ysengrin pushes Darkk away with a front kick.
Ysengrin misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Darkk misses.
Ysengrin misses with a leg kick
and Darkk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Darkk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ysengrin takes a swing at Darkk's ribcage but misses.
Darkk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Darkk misses the shot to the body.
Darkk connects with a nice looking jab.
Darkk tries to bum rush Ysengrin with a series of wild strikes but Ysengrin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Darkk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Darkk throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ysengrin scoring well with a low kick there.
Darkk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL#
Ysengrin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ysengrin presses Darkk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Darkk is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#BC2#
Darkk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Darkk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ysengrin lands an overhand right.
Darkk misses with a head kick.
Ysengrin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Darkk pushes Ysengrin away with a front kick.
Ysengrin tries to land a front kick but Darkk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Ysengrin pushes Darkk up against the cage in a clinch.
Ysengrin'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.
Darkk blocks a body shot from Ysengrin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ysengrin.
Ysengrin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Darkk backwards.
Ysengrin throws a punch but it's blocked by Darkk. #BC2#
Darkk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ebeneezer Darkk dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Francis Ysengrin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Ysengrin walks into a jab.
Darkk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ysengrin.
Darkk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ysengrin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Darkk connects with a solid leg kick.
Ysengrin throws a chopping leg kick but Darkk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ysengrin ducks right into an uppercut from Darkk.
Ysengrin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Darkk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Darkk thows a leg kick but Ysengrin checks it
and Ysengrin counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Darkk ducks under a wild hook from Ysengrin.
Darkk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Ysengrin gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Ysengrin lands a nice shot to the body.
Ysengrin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Darkk has had enough of the clinch but Ysengrin keeps him there for the moment.
Ysengrin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darkk backwards.
Ysengrin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darkk blocks a body shot from Ysengrin.
Darkk tries to break the clinch but Ysengrin is controlling the position.
Ysengrin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ysengrin 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 is trying to force a seperation but Ysengrin has the dominant position.
Francis Ysengrin has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Darkk breaks the clinch.
Darkk lands a front kick.
Darkk connects with the punch.
Ysengrin doesn't manage to clinch there - Darkk circles away. #T2#
Ysengrin misses with a body kick.
Darkk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ysengrin is able to avoid easily.
Ysengrin scoring well with a low kick there.
Ysengrin misses with a body shot
and Darkk counters with a leg kick.
Darkk throws a leg kick but Ysengrin checks it.
Ysengrin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darkk scores with a head kick.
Darkk moves out of range as Ysengrin throws a body kick.
Ysengrin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Darkk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darkk misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Ysengrin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ysengrin checks a low kick from Darkk.
Ysengrin tries to land a leg kick but Darkk saw it coming and moves away. #T3#
Darkk throws a sloppy head kick and Ysengrin moves out of range easily.
Ysengrin misses the shot to the body.
Darkk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ysengrin slips a straight right by Darkk.
It looked like Ysengrin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Darkk misses with a body kick.
Darkk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ysengrin avoids the body shot from Darkk.
Darkk explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ysengrin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Darkk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Darkk avoids a kick to the body.
Darkk doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Darkk swings for the body but Ysengrin moves out of range.
Ysengrin misses with a two punch combination. #T4#
Darkk explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Darkk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Darkk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ysengrin moves away.
Darkk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Darkk thows a body kick. Ysengrin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ysengrin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Darkk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ysengrin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Darkk is looking to score with low kicks.
Darkk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Darkk misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ysengrin misses the target.#CL#
Ysengrin has closed the distance and engaged Darkk in a clinch.
Ysengrin digs a right hand underneath Darkk's ribcage. Darkk let out a lung full of air as it connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ebeneezer Darkk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 47:48
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ebeneezer Darkk!
Ebeneezer Darkk is the new lightweight champion!
Francis Ysengrin spoke after the fight, saying 'God decided I will lose this fight to humble me, forgive me oh Lord.'.

Event: Primal 36
Date: Jul 30, 2016

#R1#
Del Bosque doesn't manage to clinch there - Ysengrin circles away.
Del Bosque throws a lazy uppercut
and Ysengrin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Severo Del Bosque has been cut.
Del Bosque misses with an uppercut. Ysengrin saw that one coming.
Del Bosque waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ysengrin.
Ysengrin throws out a loose jab but Del Bosque uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been told by Ysengrin's head coaches at Wolf Training Lair that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Del Bosque with a poor takedown
and Ysengrin counters with a stiff right hand.
Ysengrin pushes Del Bosque away with a front kick.
A slow jab from Del Bosque misses its intended target.
Ysengrin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Del Bosque lands a lovely overhand right.
Del Bosque rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ysengrin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Del Bosque is rocked!
Del Bosque 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.
Ysengrin staying out of range there.
Ysengrin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Del Bosque is still on wobbly legs! Can Ysengrin finish him?
Del Bosque swings widly with a right hand
and Ysengrin counters with a right hand from hell and Del Bosque is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francis Ysengrin!
Francis Ysengrin retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Francis Ysengrin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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.

Event: Immortals 24 Champions
Date: May 18, 2016

#R1#
Ysengrin lands a slapping body shot.
Ysengrin delivers a nice body kick.
Chernokov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ysengrin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ysengrin misses with a body kick.
Chernokov walks into a straight right hand from Ysengrin.
Chernokov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ysengrin. #TD#
Chernokov dives in and scores a takedown into Ysengrin's guard.
Ysengrin pulls Chernokov in close to prevent any damage.
Ysengrin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chernokov.
Chernokov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ysengrin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chernokov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chernokov throwing strikes but missing. #T1##ES2#
Ysengrin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Chernokov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ysengrin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chernokov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chernokov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ysengrin.
Chernokov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chernokov throws a hook but Ysengrin avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Chernokov.
Chernokov looks to throw the jab but Ysengrin is out of range.
Chernokov swings for the body but Ysengrin moves out of range.
Chernokov fails to land the takedown.
Ysengrin dips to his left and cracks Chernokov with an uppercut!
Ysengrin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chernokov. #T2##CL2#
Ysengrin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Ysengrin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chernokov shoots and misses
and Ysengrin counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Chernokov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ysengrin misses with a straight left.
Chernokov tests Ysengrin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ysengrin throws a body kick that misses.
Ysengrin throws a leg kick which misses Chernokov's front leg but catches the back leg as Chernokov tries to avoid it.
Ysengrin throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Chernokov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chernokov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ysengrin's head.
Chernokov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #ES2#
Ysengrin kicks off Chernokov and gets to his feet.
Chernokov with a nice cross.
Chernokov misses the shot to the body.
Ysengrin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chernokov.
Chernokov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ysengrin throws a counter combo.#T3#
Chernokov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chernokov misses with an uppercut.
Chernokov throws a head kick that misses.
Chernokov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alexei Chernokov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ysengrin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chernokov circles away quickly and effectively.
Chernokov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chernokov blocks a jab.
Ysengrin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chernokov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ysengrin has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Ysengrin lands with a good body shot.
Chernokov shoots for a takedown but Ysengrin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Francis Ysengrin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chernokov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ysengrin moves away.
Chernokov shoots in looking for a takedown. Ysengrin tries to sprawl out of it but Chernokov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ysengrin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4#
Ysengrin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chernokov throws out the jab.
It seemed like Ysengrin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ysengrin slips a jab from Chernokov.
Ysengrin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chernokov with a body shot.
Jab by Ysengrin.
Chernokov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chernokov throws a big shot that misses.
Ysengrin connects with a jab.
Chernokov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ysengrin counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Chernokov is rocked!
Chernokov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oh Chernokov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ysengrin jabs at Chernokov's body.
Chernokov seems to have got his legs back now.
Chernokov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ysengrin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chernokov.
Jab by Ysengrin.
Chernokov misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Ysengrin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Chernokov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ysengrin was well out of range. Poor timing from Chernokov.
Ysengrin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chernokov throws a body punch but Ysengrin moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ysengrin.
Ysengrin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chernokov.
Ysengrin throws the kick towards the body but Chernokov avoids it.
Ysengrin throws a good cross that connects.
Ysengrin digs a good hook to Chernokov's body.
Ysengrin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chernokov is out of range and Ysengrin settles back down.
Ysengrin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chernokov in his tracks.
Ysengrin looks for the body kick but Chernokov saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Chernokov misses the target.
Chernokov misses with a body shot
and Ysengrin counters with a right hand 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!
Chernokov throws a lazy right hand but Ysengrin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Ysengrin misses with a hook.
Ysengrin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chernokov.
Chernokov misses the jab.
Chernokov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chernokov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ysengrin can pounce on him.
Danga de danga de dang - Chernokov scores with a four punch combination!
Ysengrin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chernokov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chernokov looks for a takedown but Ysengrin sprawls well.
Ysengrin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ysengrin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chernokov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chernokov misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Ysengrin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chernokov connects with a crisp jab.
Chernokov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T2#
Chernokov throws an off balance right hand
and Ysengrin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chernokov throws a hook to the side of Ysengrin's head but Ysengrin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ysengrin throws out a counter right but Chernokov avoids it with no problem.
Chernokov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ysengrin counters with an outside leg kick.
Ysengrin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ysengrin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chernokov get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Chernokov stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Ysengrin runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francis Ysengrin!
Francis Ysengrin is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Francis Ysengrin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Immortals 21 Gracie vs Purha
Date: Apr 23, 2016

#R1#
Ysengrin moves out of range as Puro strikes.
Ysengrin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Puro.
Puro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ysengrin throws out the jab.
It seemed like Puro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Puro walks into a left hand.
Ysengrin connects with a body shot that sends Puro's belly button to the back.
Puro loads up on a big right hand but Ysengrin slips the punch.
Puro fakes the leg kick and cracks Ysengrin in the body.
Puro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ysengrin slips a jab from Puro.
Puro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ysengrin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ysengrin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ysengrin moves away from the strike by Puro.
Puro throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puro misses with a body shot.
Ysengrin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ysengrin - that will leave a mark! #T1#
Puro connects with the punch.
Puro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ysengrin's sensitive parts.
Puro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puro throws a jab but it's blocked by Ysengrin.
Murha Puro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puro throws a leg kick but Ysengrin checks it.
Nice straight punches there by Ysengrin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ysengrin.
No joy there for Ysengrin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puro walks straight into a right hand from Ysengrin - that's dropped him! Ysengrin jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Puro from any more punishment! Puro complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Francis Ysengrin!
A very excited looking Francis Ysengrin 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.
Murha Puro spoke after the fight, saying 'vittu'.

Event: Immortals 17 Puro vs Cherno
Date: Mar 27, 2016

#R1#
Ysengrin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ysengrin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vessla was well out of range. Poor timing from Ysengrin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vessla darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vessla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Vessla backs away, Ysengrin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ysengrin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin delivers a nice body kick.
Vessla's coach down at Men of Mayhem was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vessla's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ysengrin connects with an inside leg kick.
Ysengrin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vessla avoids a kick to the body.
Ysengrin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vessla missing with a left hand there. Ysengrin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ysengrin fakes the leg kick and cracks Vessla in the body.
Vessla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ysengrin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ysengrin lands a front kick.#T1#
Ysengrin lands a body shot.
Ysengrin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Victor Vessla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vessla is looking to clinch.
Ysengrin slips a straight right by Vessla.
Ysengrin delivers a nice body kick.
Vessla paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good leg kick by Ysengrin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A good leg kick by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vessla misses with a straight right.
Vessla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ysengrin was well out of range. Poor timing from Vessla.
As Vessla backs away, Ysengrin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Vessla finds it's way through Ysengrin's defenses.
Ysengrin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Ysengrin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vessla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ysengrin tried to counter with a leg kick but Vessla avoided it.
Vessla takes a swing at Ysengrin's ribcage but misses.
Ysengrin staying out of range there.
Ysengrin scoring well with a low kick there.
Vessla tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ysengrin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vessla takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vessla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ysengrin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vessla avoids it.#CL#
Ysengrin drives through and clinches with Vessla against the cage.
Ysengrin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ysengrin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vessla backwards. #T3#
Vessla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ysengrin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ysengrin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vessla.
Ysengrin misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Ysengrin fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Vessla.
Nice body punch from Vessla.
Vessla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vessla misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vessla.
A right handed body shot lands from Ysengrin.
Vessla prevents a body shot from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin prevents a body shot from Vessla.
Vessla lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ysengrin or not.
Vessla prevents a body shot from Ysengrin.
Vessla misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Vessla. #BC#
Ysengrin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ysengrin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Vessla takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vessla. Ysengrin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ysengrin is looking to counter the offense by Vessla and move into the clinch.
Ysengrin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vessla looks winded!
Vessla throws a big shot that misses.
Ysengrin throws a leg kick which misses Vessla's front leg but catches the back leg as Vessla tries to avoid it.
Ysengrin scores with a kick to the body.
Ysengrin lands a jab to the nose.
Ysengrin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vessla.
Ysengrin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ysengrin tries to land a front kick but Vessla steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vessla misses with a straight left.
Ysengrin cracks Vessla with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vessla has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ysengrin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Ysengrin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Vessla throws a right and a left that Ysengrin avoids nicely.
Ysengrin moves out of range as Vessla strikes.
Ysengrin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ysengrin thuds a left hand into Vessla's body.
Ysengrin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vessla's calf.
Ysengrin lands with a nice body kick.
Ysengrin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vessla.
Ysengrin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vessla.
Vessla takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin connects with a high kick.
A big right from Vessla misses.
Ysengrin slips a jab from Vessla.
It looked like Ysengrin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vessla.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ysengrin avoids the body shot from Vessla.
An attempted straight right counter from Ysengrin misses the target.
Vessla has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ysengrin.#T1#
Ysengrin cracks Vessla with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#
It looks like Victor Vessla has been cut.
Ysengrin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vessla can do to turn this around?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ysengrin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vessla tries to clinch but Ysengrin is having none of it.
It looked like Ysengrin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vessla.
Ysengrin feints and then cracks Vessla's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vessla down.
Vessla walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ysengrin.
Vessla drops his hands momentarily and Ysengrin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Ysengrin.
Vessla takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vessla is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ysengrin thuds his right hand into Vessla's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ysengrin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vessla if he has to take too many more of those.
Ysengrin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Vessla misses with a looping right.#T2#
Good leg kick by Ysengrin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ysengrin connects with a leg kick. Vessla looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vessla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vessla's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vessla misses with a lunging right hand
and Ysengrin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vessla's knee momentarily.
Ysengrin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ysengrin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ysengrin.
Ysengrin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vessla doesn't seem bothered though.
Ysengrin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ysengrin.
Vessla takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ysengrin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Francis Ysengrin is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Ysengrin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Ysengrin. #CL#
Ysengrin moves into range and clinches up with Vessla.
Ysengrin lands with a right to the head.
Vessla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ysengrin misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vessla backwards. #BC#
Ysengrin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ysengrin misses with a hook. Vessla ducked under it nicely.
Vessla misses with a straight right.
Ysengrin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ysengrin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ysengrin lands the left hand.
You can see that Vessla has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ysengrin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ysengrin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big left from Vessla misses.
Ysengrin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vessla 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.
Ysengrin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vessla on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ysengrin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Ysengrin has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ysengrin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ysengrin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ysengrin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ysengrin swings wildly with an uppercut but Vessla uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vessla.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Ysengrin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Victor Vessla's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Vessla throws a poor cross that misses
and Ysengrin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vessla really felt that one!
A head kick from Ysengrin lands but Vessla takes it in his stride.
Ysengrin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vessla.
Ysengrin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ysengrin throws a push kick but Vessla slaps the foot to one side.
Ysengrin misses with a wild body shot.
Ysengrin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vessla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ysengrin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ysengrin misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Vessla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vessla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ysengrin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vessla. #T1#
Ysengrin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vessla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vessla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ysengrin.
Vessla tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ysengrin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ysengrin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vessla.
Ysengrin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vessla.
Ysengrin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
It looks like Ysengrin has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ysengrin throws a head kick but Vessla moves out of range.
Ysengrin thumps Vessla with a low kick.
Ysengrin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vessla.
Ysengrin lands with a good body shot.
Ysengrin misses with a hook. Vessla ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Ysengrin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vessla's sensitive parts.
Vessla wants to clinch.
Ysengrin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vessla throws a big shot that misses.
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!
Ysengrin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vessla.
Ysengrin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vessla moves in looking to clinch but Ysengrin pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Ysengrin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ysengrin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Ysengrin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ysengrin lands a really nice looking cross but Vessla seems unphased.
Vessla wants to clinch.
Vessla takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vessla throws a jab when Ysengrin was well out of range.
Ysengrin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vessla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vessla wants to counter with a clinch but Ysengrin pushes him away.
Vessla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ysengrin sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Ysengrin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
Vessla working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin tries to work over Vessla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ysengrin lands a body shot.
Vessla tries to throw a body punch but Ysengrin avoids it by throwing Vessla back against the cage.
Ysengrin can't find room to land a body shot as Vessla controls the action.
Ysengrin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vessla backwards.
Ysengrin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Ysengrin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vessla tries to throw a body punch but Ysengrin avoids it by throwing Vessla back against the cage.
Vessla struggles to land a body shot inside as Ysengrin controls his hands.
Ysengrin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ysengrin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ysengrin lands a nice shot to the body.
Ysengrin lands a shoulder strike.
Ysengrin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Victor Vessla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ysengrin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Francis Ysengrin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ysengrin 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Ysengrin!
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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