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SPFT 52: Tycoon Doubles 7B PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart has chosen Motherlover as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tony Stewart was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stewart.
Stewart fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stewart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stewart's guard.
Sam Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stewart.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Stewart.
Stewart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith wants to sweep here but Stewart controlling him for the moment.
Stewart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stewart postures up.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stewart on the ground.
Stewart wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Stewart preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Stewart is having none of it.
Stewart throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stewart's guard. Nice move by Smith!
Stewart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Stewart.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stewart keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Stewart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stewart seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart wants to control but Smith passes easily into half guard.
Stewart moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stewart wants to sweep but no luck.
Stewart keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith stops Stewart from standing up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stewart looking to control.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Stewart is keeping the position.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Stewart has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Smith is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stewart.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Stewart is looking for a sweep.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Stewart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stewart can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith throws a strike aimed at the side of Stewart's head but Stewart avoids it well.
Smith landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Stewart tries to improve position but can't.
Stewart sneaks back into half guard.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Stewart is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is trying to control but Smith manages to pass to mount!
Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stewart's face.
Stewart regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith is keen to just control but Stewart is a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stewart is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stewart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Stewart looking for a sweep. Not yet Stewart, not yet.
Stewart lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Stewart cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Stewart will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stewart shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Stewart with that takedown attempt.
Sam Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stewart doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sam Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stewart.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sam Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Stewart controlling the position for now.
Smith prevents Stewart from standing back up.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith stalling away here and it's allowed Stewart to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stewart throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Stewart blocks nicely.
Smith wants to control from the top but Stewart keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith won't allow Stewart to sweep him here.
Smith is fighting to break Stewart's control of his arms but Stewart is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Stewart trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith won't allow Stewart to sweep him here.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Stewart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stewart wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Stewart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Stewart blocks nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith won't allow Stewart to sweep him here.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stewart wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tony Stewart wasn't active enough on the ground.
Stewart looking to score a takedown here. Smith is defending well but Stewart drives through and ends up in Smith's guard.
Stewart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stewart tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stewart is trying to get back to full guard.
Stewart trying to control from the bottom.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith prevents Stewart from improving his position.
Stewart on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith passes to side control.
An elbow from Smith crashes against the mat.
Stewart stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Stewart is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith working the ground and pound.
Stewart tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smith throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Stewart parries the strikes from Smith easily there. Smith is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stewart to escape.
Smith is working Stewart over with some ground and pound from side control.
Smith postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Smith looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stewart is avoiding damage well.
Stewart regains half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stewart moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith won't allow Stewart to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Smith 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. This is the final round!
Stewart works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Stewart fails to land the takedown.
Stewart slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Stewart shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Stewart.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stewart looking for a takedown.
Sam Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stewart.
Stewart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart tries for a takedown. No joy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Stewart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stewart has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Smith is trying to keep an underhook but Stewart manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Stewart not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Stewart is very close to passing his half guard.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stewart.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stewart scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stewart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Stewart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stewart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stewart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith wants to control but Stewart is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stewart thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Stewart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stewart looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stewart not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stewart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stewart is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Stewart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stewart throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Stewart missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stewart throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Stewart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Stewart misses with a head shot. Smith uses the momentum to regain guard.
Stewart throws a big elbow that misses.
Stewart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stewart landing some decent shots from guard.
Stewart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Stewart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stewart 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Stewart!
Our winner, Tony Stewart, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Heinz Doofenschmertz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franky Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franky Young has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Heinz Doofenschmertz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Franky Young!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young misses with a low kick as Doofenschmertz jumps back.
Doofenschmertz feints and as Young raises his hands in defense, Doofenschmertz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Young pulls Doofenschmertz in close to prevent any damage.
Young pushes a forearm under Doofenschmertz's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Doofenschmertz is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Franky Young!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alek Zimmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Spanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zimmer comes to the cage accompanied by Manowar - Warriors of the World. Spanner has chosen Seven Drunken Nights - The Dubliners as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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210 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alek Zimmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mick Spanner!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimmer clobbers Spanner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zimmer connects with a right hand. Spanner shakes it off.
Mick Spanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zimmer with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spanner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zimmer fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Spanner to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Spanner looks to clinch but Zimmer throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Spanner taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Alek Zimmer!
A victorious Alek Zimmer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kesuke Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Dinh Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyagi comes to the cage accompanied by Your'e The Best Around. Nguyen has chosen Rolling Stones - Paint it Black as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kesuke Miyagi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Van Dinh Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nguyen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miyagi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miyagi is looking to clinch but Nguyen is avoiding it.
Nguyen blocks a head kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi motions for Nguyen to come forward. Miyagi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nguyen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nguyen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miyagi moves out of range as Nguyen throws a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nguyen checks a leg kick.
Miyagi throws a sloppy head kick
and Nguyen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nguyen lands a two punch combo.
Miyagi throws a leg kick that misses.
Good work by Miyagi as he checks the leg kick.
Miyagi is looking to score with low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miyagi.
Nguyen blocks a leg kick.
Miyagi 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyagi circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nguyen is out of range and Miyagi settles back down.
Miyagi misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick by Miyagi misses
and Nguyen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miyagi takes the fight into the clinch.
Miyagi lands a knee to the body.
Nguyen tries to land a knee to the head but Miyagi blocks with his arms.
Nguyen wants to get back to striking at distance but Miyagi won't allow it.
Nguyen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nguyen avoids it.
Miyagi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miyagi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Miyagi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nguyen is defending well for now.
Nguyen takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Van Dinh Nguyen has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nguyen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miyagi's defenses.
Miyagi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The referee calls for Miyagi to work.
Miyagi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nguyen avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nguyen is trying to break the clinch but Miyagi is controlling him.
Miyagi is trying to maintain a safe position but Nguyen gets an underhook and turns Miyagi into the cage.
Miyagi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nguyen is defending well for now.
Nguyen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miyagi wants to clinch.
Nguyen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miyagi misses with a low kick as Nguyen jumps back.
Nguyen misses with a kick to the body.
Miyagi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Miyagi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nguyen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nguyen scores with a leg kick.
Nguyen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nguyen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nguyen blocks a low kick nicely.
Nguyen lands a glancing blow to the side of Miyagi's head.
Nguyen swats away the attempt to clinch by Miyagi.
Good leg kick by Nguyen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miyagi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Nguyen misses.
Nguyen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nguyen cracks Miyagi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miyagi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nguyen moves in looking to clinch but Miyagi pushes him off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nguyen throws out a leg kick but Miyagi moves out of range and Nguyen only half commits.
Nguyen keeps the fight on the outside.
Nguyen misses with a leg kick.
Miyagi moves out of range of the leg kick from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a low kick.
Miyagi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nguyen. Nguyen obviously looking to wear him down.
Nguyen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miyagi if he has to take too many more of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyagi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A leg kick checked by Miyagi.
Nguyen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miyagi misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kesuke Miyagi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Van Dinh Nguyen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A good leg kick by Miyagi.
Nguyen throws a right and a left that Miyagi avoids nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Nguyen blocks the leg kick.
Nice body kick from Nguyen.
Miyagi is looking to score with low kicks.
Nguyen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Nguyen misses
and Miyagi counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nguyen.
Miyagi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nguyen.
Miyagi blocks an elbow strike.
Nguyen tries to pull guard but Miyagi won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miyagi blocking some punches.
Miyagi just leaning against Nguyen, taking a breather.
Nguyen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miyagi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miyagi slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen breaks from the clinch.
Miyagi moves out of range of the body kick.
Miyagi 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.
Nguyen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Miyagi checks a leg kick.
Miyagi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miyagi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miyagi.
Miyagi gets a clinch.
Miyagi trying to land knees to the body.
Miyagi is trying to stall.
Nguyen swings wildly with an uppercut but Miyagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miyagi trying to land knees to the body.
Nguyen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Miyagi lands a knee to the body.
Nguyen landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nguyen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nguyen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nguyen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Miyagi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miyagi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Miyagi checks a low kick from Nguyen.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nguyen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miyagi is out of range.
Miyagi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nguyen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nguyen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nguyen moves into the clinch.
Miyagi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miyagi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nguyen tries to land knees in the clinch but Miyagi avoids the damage to the body.
Nguyen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nguyen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nguyen can't break the clinch.
Miyagi lands a knee to the body.
Nguyen is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Miyagi blocks an elbow strike.
Miyagi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miyagi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nguyen.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the head but Nguyen blocks with his arms.
Nguyen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Miyagi working Nguyen over with knees to the body.
Miyagi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Miyagi avoids the elbow strike from Nguyen, against the cage.
Nguyen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Miyagi is looking to control Nguyen's arms but Nguyen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Miyagi has his back to the cage.
Nguyen wants to get back to striking at distance but Miyagi won't allow it.
Miyagi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nguyen avoids the damage to the body.
Come on Miyagi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nguyen misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen trying to land knees to the body.
Miyagi looking to throw knees to the head but Nguyen is blocking nicely.
Nguyen throws an elbow but it misses.
Miyagi dodges an elbow strike from Nguyen.
Miyagi wants to stall.
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!
Miyagi trying to land knees to the body.
Miyagi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Still in the clinch, Nguyen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kesuke Miyagi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miyagi trying to stall but Nguyen improves his position.
Nguyen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nguyen working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kesuke Miyagi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Van Dinh Nguyen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
That kick from Miyagi tenderised Nguyen's leg. Nguyen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nguyen throws a jab when Miyagi was well out of range.
Nguyen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miyagi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miyagi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Miyagi misses.
Miyagi wants to clinch.
Miyagi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Miyagi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nguyen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miyagi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nguyen thumps Miyagi with a low kick.
Nguyen moves out of range of the body kick.
Nguyen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nguyen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Miyagi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nguyen avoids it.
Miyagi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miyagi is trying to stall.
Miyagi taking a breather.
Miyagi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nguyen lands a nice elbow.
Miyagi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nguyen is keeping busy.
Nguyen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miyagi blocks an elbow strike.
Miyagi blocks an elbow strike from Nguyen.
Miyagi prevents a body shot from Nguyen.
Miyagi looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miyagi has him pressed against the cage.
Miyagi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nguyen tries to work over Miyagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miyagi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miyagi.
Nguyen jumps into guard, dragging Miyagi to the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Miyagi is looking to stand up but Nguyen won't let him.
Nguyen is working an open guard so Miyagi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nguyen checks a leg kick.
Nguyen throws a leg kick but Miyagi checks it.
Miyagi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nguyen.
Nguyen takes a swing at Miyagi's ribcage but misses.
Miyagi throws out a leg kick but Nguyen moves out of range and Miyagi only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi throws the kick towards the body but Nguyen avoids it.
Van Dinh Nguyen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miyagi misses with a low kick.
Nguyen checks a leg kick.
Miyagi pushes Nguyen up against the cage in a clinch.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nguyen avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Miyagi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nguyen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses.
Nguyen is looking to chop away at Miyagi's legs.
Miyagi throws a front kick aimed at Nguyen's knee but Nguyen avoids it well.
Nguyen looks for the body kick but Miyagi saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miyagi.
An inside leg kick from Nguyen misses.
Nguyen moves out of range of the leg kick from Miyagi.
Nguyen is looking to score with low kicks.
Miyagi tries to clinch there but Nguyen circles away.
Miyagi rushes Nguyen and presses him up against the cage.
Miyagi trying to control the position but instead, Nguyen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miyagi into the cage.
Nguyen misses with an elbow over the top.
Nguyen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nguyen tries a body shot but Miyagi blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nguyen throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nguyen throws an elbow but misses.
Miyagi takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nguyen digs a right hand into Miyagi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miyagi's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kesuke Miyagi clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Van Dinh Nguyen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nguyen tries to score with a low kick but Miyagi moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick from Nguyen misses
and Miyagi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nguyen misses with a low kick.
Miyagi is looking to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miyagi. That's going to slow Nguyen down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miyagi.
Van Dinh Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Miyagi checks a leg kick.
Miyagi looks to land a body kick but Nguyen moved away.
Nguyen tries to keep at a distance but Miyagi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miyagi controlling the action here for a moment.
Miyagi stalling in the clinch but Nguyen improves position.
Nguyen throws a head punch that misses.
Miyagi trying to stall but Nguyen improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nguyen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miyagi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nguyen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nguyen avoids the head kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi is looking to clinch.
Miyagi drives through and clinches with Nguyen against the cage.
Nguyen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miyagi is trying to stall.
Nguyen misses with an elbow strike.
Miyagi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nguyen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Miyagi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nguyen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nguyen misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen breaks from the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nguyen.
That kick from Nguyen tenderised Miyagi's leg. Miyagi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nguyen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Miyagi misses with a low kick as Nguyen jumps back.
Nguyen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miyagi can pounce on him.
Nguyen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nguyen throws a hook but Miyagi blocks it.
Miyagi takes the fight into the clinch.
Miyagi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nguyen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Miyagi is stalling here.
Miyagi avoids a wild elbow strike from Nguyen.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miyagi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nguyen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Miyagi lands a nice knee to the body.
Miyagi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nguyen tries to land knees in the clinch but Miyagi avoids the damage to the body.
Nguyen lands an elbow that stopped Miyagi in his tracks for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nguyen as Miyagi tries to tie him up.
Nguyen misses with an elbow strike.
Nguyen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nguyen has a couple of punches blocked by Miyagi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen takes a knee to the side of the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nguyen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nguyen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nguyen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nguyen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Miyagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nguyen. Miyagi shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nguyen misses the jab.
Nguyen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nguyen misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nguyen throws a low kick but Miyagi avoids it.
Miyagi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miyagi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nguyen tried to score with a low kick but Miyagi checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kesuke Miyagi had his way with Van Dinh Nguyen in that round.
The cut man is working on Van Dinh Nguyen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Miyagi takes one to the side of the head.
Miyagi throws a head kick but Nguyen moves out of range.
Miyagi moves forwards but Nguyen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Miyagi throws a head kick but Nguyen moves out of range.
Miyagi checks a leg kick.
Miyagi lands with a slapping head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miyagi.
Miyagi doesn't manage to clinch there - Nguyen circles away.
Miyagi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nguyen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Miyagi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Miyagi tries to clinch there but Nguyen circles away.
Nguyen lands a head kick!
Nguyen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miyagi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miyagi moves in looking to clinch but Nguyen pushes him off.
Nguyen misses with a kick to the body.
Miyagi is looking to clinch.
Nguyen moves into the clinch.
Miyagi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nguyen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nguyen avoiding damage as Miyagi throws knees to the body.
Nguyen jumps guard but Miyagi stands there with Nguyen around his waist. Nguyen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nguyen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nguyen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nguyen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nguyen throws a lazy uppercut
and Miyagi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That kick from Miyagi tenderised Nguyen's leg. Nguyen is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miyagi. Miyagi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A low kick from Miyagi misses
and Nguyen counters with a good low kick that Miyagi was not able to check.
Miyagi is looking to clinch but Nguyen is avoiding it.
Miyagi checks the leg kick nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nguyen throws out a leg kick but Miyagi moves out of range and Nguyen only half commits.
Miyagi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miyagi, right into the meat.
Miyagi rushes Nguyen and presses him up against the cage.
Nguyen tries to pull guard but Miyagi holds him up against the cage and eventually Nguyen drops back down to his feet.
Nguyen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miyagi avoiding damage as Nguyen throws knees to the body.
Miyagi looking to stall.
Miyagi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nguyen's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nguyen as Miyagi tries to tie him up.
Nguyen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kesuke Miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van Dinh Nguyen.
Nguyen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nguyen is looking to score with low kicks.
Miyagi throws a low kick but Nguyen moves out of range easily.
Nguyen fakes the leg kick and cracks Miyagi in the body.
Nguyen throws the kick towards the body but Miyagi avoids it.
Miyagi tries to clinch up.
Miyagi checks a low kick from Nguyen.
Miyagi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Dinh Nguyen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miyagi throws a low kick but Nguyen avoids it.
Miyagi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miyagi tries to clinch but Nguyen moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miyagi is out of range and Nguyen settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miyagi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nguyen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miyagi.
Miyagi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nguyen jabs Miyagi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nguyen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Miyagi counters with a flying knee that drops Nguyen! Miyagi dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kesuke Miyagi!
Kesuke Miyagi retains his bantamweight title!
Kesuke Miyagi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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