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Event:
UCF 25: Nguyen v Tochukwu
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Nguyen throws a jab but it's blocked by Tochukwu.
Nguyen throws the left hand but Tochukwu avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tochukwu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nguyen digs a good body shot into Tochukwu's ribs.
Tochukwu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tochukwu misses with a looping right.
Nguyen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nguyen misses with a straight right.
Nguyen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Nguyen misses.
Nguyen misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nguyen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tochukwu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nguyen misses with a wild body shot.
Nguyen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tochukwu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nguyen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Nguyen slips under a jab.
Nguyen ducks under a wild hook from Tochukwu.
A big left from Nguyen misses.
Nguyen throws a lazy right hand but Tochukwu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nguyen throws a hook to the side of Tochukwu's head but Tochukwu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nguyen throws a hook but Tochukwu blocks it.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut.
Nguyen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tochukwu ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Tochukwu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nguyen moves away.
Nguyen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nguyen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nguyen throws a lazy right hand but Tochukwu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nguyen lands a jab to the nose.
Tochukwu misses with a wild body shot.
Nguyen throws out a loose jab but Tochukwu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nguyen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nguyen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nguyen throws a hook but Tochukwu avoids it easily.#T2#
Nguyen missing with a left hand there. Tochukwu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tochukwu tries to clinch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen cracks Tochukwu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nguyen misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tochukwu throws a jab but it's blocked by Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Tochukwu.
Nguyen throwing a counter right hand but Tochukwu manages to avoid it.
Nguyen throws a good cross that connects.
Tochukwu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nguyen.
Nguyen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nguyen misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Tochukwu closes the distance and clinches.
Nguyen misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Nguyen manages to break the clinch.
Tochukwu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tochukwu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nguyen's head backwards.
Tochukwu fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Nguyen moves away from the strike by Tochukwu.
Nguyen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tochukwu momentarily.
A big left from Nguyen misses.
Nguyen missing with a left hand there. Tochukwu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Tochukwu pushes Nguyen up against the cage in a clinch.
Tochukwu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nguyen smiles and moves away.
Nguyen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nguyen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nguyen cracks Tochukwu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tochukwu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a looping left.
Tochukwu wants to clinch up but Nguyen keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Tochukwu misses.
Nguyen throwing a counter right hand but Tochukwu manages to avoid it.
Tochukwu tries to clinch up but Nguyen circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Nguyen throws the left hand but Tochukwu avoids the punch easily.
Nguyen misses with a straight left.
Nguyen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nguyen throws the left hand but Tochukwu avoids the punch easily.
Tochukwu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good shot there by Nguyen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Nguyen.
Tochukwu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice cross by Nguyen.
Tochukwu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nguyen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tochukwu blocks a jab.
Tochukwu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a jab to the body
enabling Tochukwu to counter with a crisp jab.
Tochukwu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Nguyen misses.
A jab lands there for Nguyen.
Nguyen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tochukwu misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nguyen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nguyen cracks Tochukwu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tochukwu ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a shot to the body
enabling Tochukwu to counter with a crisp jab.
Nguyen misses the jab.
Nguyen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tochukwu tries to close the distance and clinch but Nguyen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Tochukwu finds it's way through Nguyen's defenses.
Jimmy Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tochukwu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nguyen catches Tochukwu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jimmy Nguyen is winning the standup battle so far.
Nguyen throws an off balance right hand
and Tochukwu counters with a straight right hand.
Tochukwu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nguyen throws a nice looking combination but Tochukwu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tochukwu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nguyen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nguyen with a hook.
Nguyen throws a jab but it's blocked by Tochukwu.
Tochukwu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Nguyen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nguyen throws a jab when Tochukwu was well out of range.
Tochukwu throws a body punch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen looks to throw the jab but Tochukwu is out of range.
Nguyen throws a hook to the side of Tochukwu's head but Tochukwu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nguyen jabs Tochukwu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tochukwu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nguyen.
Nguyen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nguyen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nguyen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tochukwu throws an overhand right that lands on Nguyen's shoulder, as Nguyen tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Nguyen misses the target.
Tochukwu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nguyen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Nguyen.
A punch lands to the side of Nguyen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut
and Tochukwu counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Nguyen misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tochukwu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nguyen throws out the jab.
Tochukwu misses with a looping left.
Nguyen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Nguyen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nguyen misses with a hook.
Tochukwu throws a lazy right hand but Nguyen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Nguyen. That snapped Tochukwu's head back.
Nguyen loads up on a big right hand but Tochukwu slips the punch.
Tochukwu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nguyen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tochukwu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nguyen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tochukwu can do to turn this around?
Tochukwu lands a jab to Nguyen's midsection.
Nguyen scores with a nice right hand.
Tochukwu moves out of range of the strikes.
Tochukwu scores with a body shot.
Nguyen throws a jab but it's blocked by Tochukwu. #T3#
Tochukwu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nguyen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nguyen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tochukwu lands a nice shot that snaps Nguyen's head back.
Nguyen staying out of range there.
Nguyen lands a jab.
Nguyen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tochukwu takes one on the button.
Tochukwu drops his hands momentarily and Nguyen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tochukwu moves to clinch but Nguyen breaks away
enabling Nguyen to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Nguyen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nguyen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nguyen misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Tochukwu - just one landing. #T4#
Nguyen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nguyen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Tochukwu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nguyen connects with a body shot.
Tochukwu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tochukwu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tochukwu takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Nguyen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tochukwu tries to clinch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen throws an overhand right that lands on Tochukwu's shoulder, as Tochukwu tries to avoid the shot.
Tochukwu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tochukwu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nguyen. Nguyen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tochukwu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tochukwu tries to clinch up
and Nguyen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tochukwu throws a looping overhand right but Nguyen ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nguyen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Nguyen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tochukwu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nguyen jabs Tochukwu right on the nose. Tochukwu blinks but takes it well.
Nguyen jabs Tochukwu right on the nose. Tochukwu blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Tochukwu. That snapped Nguyen's head back.
Tochukwu throws an off balance right hand
and Nguyen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nguyen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tochukwu.
Tochukwu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nguyen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tochukwu! But no joy.
Tochukwu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nguyen's head backwards.
Tochukwu tries to close the distance and clinch but Nguyen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nguyen throwing a counter right hand but Tochukwu manages to avoid it.
Tochukwu cracks a nice hook into Nguyen's ribs.
Nguyen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nguyen misses with a hook.
Tochukwu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nguyen misses with a straight left.
Tochukwu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tochukwu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nguyen with a body shot.
Tochukwu slips a jab from Nguyen.
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!
Tochukwu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nguyen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Nguyen defending well as Tochukwu loads up on a big left hand.
Nguyen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tochukwu tries to move into range but Nguyen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Nguyen.
A jab from Tochukwu misses.
Tochukwu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nguyen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tochukwu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nguyen throws a jab but it's blocked by Tochukwu.
Nguyen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tochukwu on the side of the head.
Nguyen throws a looping overhand right but Tochukwu ducks down to avoid it.
Nguyen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tochukwu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut. Tochukwu saw that one coming.
Nguyen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tochukwu counters with a stiff right hand.
Nguyen throws the left hand but Tochukwu avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Tochukwu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nguyen misses with a straight left.
Tochukwu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tochukwu cracks Nguyen with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nguyen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Nguyen as he connects with a hook.
Nguyen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tochukwu takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
Nguyen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nguyen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tochukwu misses with a hook
enabling Nguyen to counter with a crisp jab.
Nguyen misses with a straight right.
Tochukwu doesn't manage to clinch there - Nguyen circles away.
Nguyen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nguyen throws an overhand right that lands on Tochukwu's shoulder, as Tochukwu tries to avoid the shot.
Tochukwu swings for the body but Nguyen moves out of range.
Tochukwu throws an overhand right that lands on Nguyen's shoulder, as Nguyen tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Nguyen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nguyen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tochukwu.
Nguyen missing with a left hand there. Tochukwu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tochukwu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nguyen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tochukwu walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Nguyen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nguyen looks to land a left hand but Tochukwu moved out of range nicely.
Nguyen throws a looping overhand right but Tochukwu ducks down to avoid it.
Nguyen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tochukwu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nguyen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nguyen misses the jab.
Nguyen connects with a crisp jab.
Tochukwu misses with an uppercut. Nguyen saw that one coming.
Tochukwu misses with a lunging right hand
letting Nguyen counter with a right hand.
Nguyen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Nguyen lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nguyen misses with a straight right.
Nguyen throws the left hand but Tochukwu avoids the punch easily.
Tochukwu slips a straight right by Nguyen.
Tochukwu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nguyen throws a big shot that misses.
Nguyen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tochukwu blocks a jab.
Tochukwu throws a hook but Nguyen avoids it easily.
Nguyen missing with a left hand there. Tochukwu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nguyen connects with a single shot there.
Nguyen blocks a jab.
Tochukwu loads up on a big right hand but Nguyen slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nguyen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tochukwu tries to clinch but Nguyen moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nguyen clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Tochukwu throws a big shot that misses.
Nguyen throws a lazy right hand but Tochukwu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nguyen throws an off balance right hand
and Tochukwu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nguyen swings widly with a right hand
letting Tochukwu counter with a right hand.
A jab from Nguyen finds it's way through Tochukwu's defenses.
Tochukwu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Tochukwu rushes Nguyen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Nguyen breaks the clinch.
Tochukwu throws a jab when Nguyen was well out of range.
Tochukwu missing with a left hand there. Nguyen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tochukwu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nguyen.
Nguyen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nguyen throws an overhand right that lands on Tochukwu's shoulder, as Tochukwu tries to avoid the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tochukwu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Tochukwu tries to move into range but Nguyen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donk. Nguyen catches Tochukwu right on the button with a cross.
Tochukwu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tochukwu staying out of range there.
Nguyen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nguyen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tochukwu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tochukwu throws a hook to the side of Nguyen's head but Nguyen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nguyen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tochukwu.
Nguyen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nguyen is looking to counter punch.
Nguyen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tochukwu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nguyen takes one to the chin there.
Tochukwu tries to clinch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tochukwu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2#
Tochukwu blocks a jab.
Nguyen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tochukwu.
Nguyen scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nguyen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tochukwu.
Tochukwu ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Tochukwu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nguyen throws an overhand right that lands on Tochukwu's shoulder, as Tochukwu tries to avoid the shot.
Nguyen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nguyen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tochukwu.
A jab from Tochukwu misses.
Nguyen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tochukwu tries to close the distance and clinch but Nguyen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tochukwu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tochukwu moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Tochukwu moves out of range of the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tochukwu.
Nice defenses there by Tochukwu.
A little jabbing left from Tochukwu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Tochukwu misses its intended target.
Tochukwu slips under a jab from Nguyen.
Tochukwu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Decent striking displayed by Nguyen there.
Tochukwu ducks right into an uppercut from Nguyen.
A cross from Tochukwu lands.
Tochukwu 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.
Tochukwu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nguyen misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Tochukwu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tochukwu throws a hook but Nguyen blocks it.
Nguyen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
Nguyen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tochukwu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Nguyen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nguyen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nguyen throws a lazy uppercut
and Tochukwu counters with a nice uppercut.
Tochukwu swings for the body but Nguyen moves out of range.
Tochukwu blocks a jab.
Nguyen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tochukwu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nguyen.
Nguyen moves out of range as Tochukwu strikes.
Tochukwu throws a lazy right hand but Nguyen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Tochukwu.
Nguyen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nguyen throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Nguyen misses.
Tochukwu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jimmy Nguyen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Tochukwu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nguyen cracks Tochukwu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nguyen throws a hook to the side of Tochukwu's head but Tochukwu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tochukwu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nguyen misses with a looping right.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut. Tochukwu saw that one coming.
Tochukwu misses with a right hand
and Nguyen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Tochukwu clinches. #TD2#
Tochukwu pulls Nguyen into guard.
#SUB2#
Tochukwu is looking for a triangle but Nguyen pushes his legs off easily.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Tochukwu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Tochukwu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Tochukwu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nguyen is aware though and is defending well.
Tochukwu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nguyen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Nguyen misses.
Tochukwu misses with an uppercut. Nguyen saw that one coming.
Tochukwu slips a straight right by Nguyen.
Tochukwu fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tochukwu throws a shot from downtown. Nguyen moves away and avoids it.
Nguyen throws a jab when Tochukwu was well out of range.
Nguyen lands a lovely overhand right.
Nguyen misses with a straight right.
Tochukwu takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
Tochukwu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nguyen.
Tochukwu moves away from the strike by Nguyen.
Jimmy Nguyen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tochukwu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tochukwu wants to clinch.
Tochukwu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nguyen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tochukwu.
Nguyen misses with a straight right. #T3#
Nguyen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tochukwu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tochukwu throws a hook but Nguyen avoids it easily.
Tochukwu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nguyen manages to avoid it.
Tochukwu misses with a shot to the body
and Tochukwu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nguyen swings widly with a right hand
and Tochukwu counters with a nice uppercut.
Tochukwu takes one on the button.
Nguyen throws a big shot that misses.
Nguyen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tochukwu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tochukwu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nguyen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tochukwu throws a right hand that misses
and Tochukwu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nguyen throws an off balance right hand
and Tochukwu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nguyen misses with a straight left.
Tochukwu misses with an uppercut. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Tochukwu misses.
Nguyen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tochukwu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nguyen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nguyen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nguyen scores with a nice head shot.
Tochukwu tries to clinch but Nguyen is having none of it.
Tochukwu staying out of range there.
Nguyen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tochukwu defending well as Nguyen loads up on a big left hand.
Nguyen misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Tochukwu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A nice combination there by Nguyen.
Tochukwu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nguyen.
Tochukwu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tolgot Tochukwu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tochukwu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tochukwu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Nguyen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nguyen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Nguyen!
Jimmy Nguyen is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Jimmy Nguyen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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UCF 17: Smith v Payakaroon
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Nguyen. That snapped Belmiro's head back.
Belmiro swings for the body but Nguyen moves out of range.
A jab from Nguyen misses.
Belmiro tries to counter with a takedown but Nguyen is quick to defend against it.
Belmiro slips a straight right by Nguyen.
Nguyen catches Belmiro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Belmiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Nguyen.
Nguyen lands a nice looking body shot.
#TD2#
Nguyen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Belmiro won't allow Nguyen to pass to mount.
Belmiro is trying to control but can't.
Belmiro gets back to full guard.
Belmiro keeping moving, preventing Nguyen from controlling successfully. #T1#
Nguyen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belmiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nguyen stopping the sweep attempt from Belmiro.
Nguyen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belmiro is keeping the position for now.
Nguyen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nguyen trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Belmiro holds on and takes a little breather.
Nguyen wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving.
Nguyen looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nguyen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belmiro is looking to counter the offense by Nguyen and move into the clinch.
Belmiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Belmiro throws a hook to the side of Nguyen's head but Nguyen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nguyen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nguyen.
Nguyen connects with a right hand. Belmiro shakes it off.
Jab, jab by Nguyen - just one landing. #TD2#
Nguyen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Belmiro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Belmiro looking for submissions off his back.
Belmiro gets full guard.#T3#
Nguyen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nguyen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Belmiro working a defensive guard but Nguyen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Nguyen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB2#
Nguyen tries for a kimura but Belmiro is defending well. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Belmiro is looking to regain half guard here but Nguyen keeps moving and retains side control.
Belmiro wants to control but Nguyen postures up.
Belmiro is looking for a sweep.
Belmiro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nguyen off and has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Belmiro patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Nguyen tries to escape but Belmiro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nguyen is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Belmiro off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Nguyen staying busy and making it hard for Belmiro to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nguyen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Belmiro walks into a straight right hand from Nguyen.
Nguyen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Nguyen - just one landing.
Nguyen misses with a body shot.
Nguyen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nguyen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab, jab by Nguyen - just one landing.
Nguyen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Belmiro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nguyen pinned against the cage. Nguyen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Nguyen.#T1#
Belmiro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nguyen swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enzo Belmiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Nguyen there.
Belmiro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#TD2#
Nguyen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Belmiro quickly recovers to half guard.
Nguyen wants to free his trapped foot but Belmiro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Belmiro is trying to control but can't.
Belmiro is refusing to be controlled, as Nguyen sits in half guard.
Nguyen moves nicely into side control.
Belmiro tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Nguyen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #T2#
Belmiro is trying to reverse the position but instead Nguyen has taken his back - oops!
Good control from Nguyen.#SUB2#
Belmiro fending off the submission attempt from Nguyen.
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!
Belmiro trying to control the action but Nguyen just sinks the hooks in.
Belmiro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Belmiro tries to reverse the position but Nguyen maintains control.#T3#
Nguyen wants to control the pace but Belmiro is squirming around nicely.
Nguyen controlling the position easily from mount.
Nguyen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belmiro is looking to escape.
Belmiro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nguyen tries to pass to full mount but Belmiro defends it.
Nguyen prevents Belmiro from improving his position.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Nguyen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belmiro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nguyen trying to pass the guard but Belmiro defending well.
Belmiro moves into full guard.
Belmiro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nguyen controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belmiro working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Nguyen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Belmiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nguyen has managed to get both his arms back between Belmiro's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nguyen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Nguyen feints and as Belmiro raises his hands in defense, Nguyen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Belmiro looking for a guillotine here but Nguyen defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belmiro is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Belmiro stands and throws Nguyen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen struggling a bit here.
Nguyen tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Belmiro landing strikes.
Nguyen is looking to regain half guard here but Belmiro keeps moving and retains side control.
Belmiro tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nguyen's legs. #SUB#
Belmiro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Belmiro trying to control the action but Nguyen is working from the bottom.
Belmiro lands an elbow. #T2#
Belmiro creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Belmiro trying to control the position but Nguyen is working away.
Nguyen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Belmiro's best efforts.
Nguyen wants to control but Belmiro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jimmy Nguyen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Belmiro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Belmiro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nguyen is not content to let Belmiro control the position.#T3#
Belmiro misses with a head shot. Nguyen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Belmiro stopping the sweep attempt from Nguyen.
Belmiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Nguyen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Belmiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Belmiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nguyen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jimmy Nguyen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nguyen controls Belmiro momentarily but Belmiro frees himself. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Belmiro preventing the sweep.
Belmiro looking to sit in guard and control but Nguyen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Nguyen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nguyen preventing the sweep.
Nguyen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Enzo Belmiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nguyen won't allow Belmiro to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belmiro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Belmiro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Belmiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nguyen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Nguyen!
Jimmy Nguyen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
MMAH 95
Date: Dec 08, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Spooner rushes Nguyen and presses him up against the cage.
Spooner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Nguyen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Spooner. #TD2#
Nguyen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nguyen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Spooner wants to stand and escape but Nguyen is having none of it.
Nguyen controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spooner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nguyen is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spooner wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Nguyen manages to pass to side control.
Nguyen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Let's hope that Nguyen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Spooner is trying to stand.
Well, if Nguyen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nguyen moves into full mount! Spooner won't be happy about that!
Nguyen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Spooner tries to buck Nguyen off but he can't manage it.
Nguyen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nguyen controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Spooner is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Nguyen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Spooner is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nguyen controlling the pace for now.
Spooner is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Spooner has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Nguyen controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Nguyen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Spooner is surviving well by controlling Nguyen's body position as best he can.
Spooner is trying to escape the mount but Nguyen keeps good control and instead manages to take Spooner's back.
Spooner trying to get back to his feet but Nguyen is in full control for now. #T3##SUB2#
Nguyen has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Spooner! Can he survive? No! He's out! Nguyen gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jimmy Nguyen!
Jimmy Nguyen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
WC Test
Date: Apr 09, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Three gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Two looking to pass the guard.
Two controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Two trying to control but Three is working from the bottom.
Two looking to pass the guard.
Two won't allow Three to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Three can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Two controls the pace.
Three wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T1##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Two moves into the clinch.
Three is pushing Two up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Three prevents the takedown attempt.
Two gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Three.
#BC2#
Three escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Three shoots in for a double leg but Two sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Three tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Two paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Three looks to move away, Two throws a big counter combo but Three just gets out of the way.#T2##TD#
Two closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Three to the mat! Three manages to get full guard.
Two sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Three's guard.
Three wants to control but Two is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Three with the active half guard here but Two passes nicely into side control.
Two wants to stand but Three is controlling his arm.
Two is looking to take a break and control but Three is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
BW Two showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Two 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 10:9
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 10:9
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BW Two!
A relieved looking BW Two thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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