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UCF 25: Nguyen v Tochukwu PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cameron McNab (ranked 3514 p4p, 3622 weight class) and Oenomaus Doctore (ranked 395 p4p, 407 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cameron McNab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oenomaus Doctore !
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNab looks to score with a jab to the body but Doctore is just out of range.
McNab looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cameron McNab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNab misses with a body shot.
McNab misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Doctore .
Doctore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNab.
McNab scores with a shot to the body.
McNab shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McNab showed some decent athleticism there.
McNab passes the guard and advances to mount!
McNab looking to ground and pound but Doctore is blocking nicely.
McNab thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNab sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
McNab has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McNab is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Doctore can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McNab throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
McNab wants to control but instead Doctore manages to regain half guard.
McNab lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McNab is trying to control the action in half guard but Doctore is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McNab wants to pass to mount but Doctore is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNab wants to take a breather but Doctore is having none of it.
McNab throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McNab thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Doctore is staying active underneath McNab, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McNab scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNab trying to control from half guard but Doctore is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doctore walks into a stiff left hand from McNab.
Doctore misses with a body shot.
Doctore 's corner calls for a 1-2. Doctore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McNab looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Doctore is fending him off so far but McNab persists. Nope, Doctore circles away and we're back to standing.
McNab misses with a takedown
and Doctore counters with a stiff right hand.
McNab uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doctore .
Doctore misses with a body shot.
McNab drives through with a takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Doctore can do anything to dispel that myth.
Doctore keeping full guard, as McNab tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNab stops Doctore from standing up.
McNab looking to sit in guard and control but Doctore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNab tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Doctore has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McNab is proving hard to escape from.
McNab is trying to keep Doctore in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNab 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron McNab dominated that round.
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.
Doctore walks into a straight right hand from McNab.
McNab thuds his right hand into Doctore 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Doctore looks to throw the jab but McNab is out of range.
McNab shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Doctore pushes McNab off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
McNab shoots in for a takedown but Doctore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McNab throws a body punch but Doctore moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McNab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNab wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doctore keeps working.
Doctore pushes McNab away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McNab gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
McNab misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNab wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doctore keeps working.
McNab throws an elbow but Doctore slips to the side and avoids it well.
McNab in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McNab throwing shots but missing, from side control.
McNab misses with the ground and pound.
McNab wants to control for a moment but Doctore uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
McNab throwing shots but Doctore is blocking nicely.
Doctore is not content to let McNab control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNab throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Doctore to regain full guard.
Doctore is looking to stand up but McNab isn't so interested in that idea.
Doctore keeping moving, preventing McNab from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Doctore .
McNab tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McNab throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Doctore tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McNab is in Doctore 's guard.
McNab passes Doctore 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McNab is pressing down on Doctore 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Doctore is holding on for now.
McNab not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McNab not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Doctore is not content to let McNab control the position.
McNab not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNab sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Doctore defending well though.
McNab looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McNab stops Doctore from getting back to his feet.
McNab wants to free his trapped foot but Doctore is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McNab is keen to just control but Doctore is a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McNab closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Doctore quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
Doctore looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cameron McNab will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McNab throws a lazy right hand but Doctore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doctore is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McNab with a body shot.
McNab misses with a wild body shot.
Doctore misses with a wild body shot.
Doctore misses with a double jab
and McNab decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Doctore 's guard.
McNab is looking to work some ground and pound but Doctore has wrist control.
McNab lands a couple of digs.
McNab with a flurry of punches that miss.
McNab throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNab trying to control but Doctore is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNab slips nicely into half guard.
Doctore looks like he's trying to stand up.
McNab trying to control the action but Doctore is working from the bottom.
McNab thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McNab is trying to control. Doctore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McNab is really struggling to control Doctore but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McNab shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McNab throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doctore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Doctore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Doctore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McNab.
McNab takes a swing at Doctore 's ribcage but misses.
Doctore throws a jab when McNab was well out of range.
McNab with a lazy takedown attempt
and Doctore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McNab thinking.
Doctore misses the shot to the body.
Oenomaus Doctore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doctore looks to land a right hand but McNab moved out of range.
Oenomaus Doctore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doctore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNab.
Doctore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McNab.
Doctore defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McNab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron McNab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNab takes a swing at Doctore 's ribcage but misses.
Doctore leaves McNab with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oenomaus Doctore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNab cracks Doctore with a right hand to the side of the head.
McNab looking to score a takedown here. Doctore is defending well but McNab drives through and ends up in Doctore 's guard.
McNab trying to control the position from guard on top but Doctore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doctore escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McNab gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Doctore looking for a guillotine here but McNab defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNab trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doctore keeping moving, preventing McNab from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McNab trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Doctore manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McNab working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cameron McNab.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McNab, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron McNab!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Greene (ranked 3169 p4p, 3330 weight class) and Hiyness Da Prince (ranked 355 p4p, 373 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jerome Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiyness Da Prince!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene lands a jab to Da Prince's midsection.
Da Prince uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greene.
Da Prince lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greene circles away quickly and effectively.
Da Prince just misses with a punch to the body.
Greene was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Da Prince scores with a jab. Greene acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Greene takes a swing at Da Prince's ribcage but misses.
Da Prince throws out a counter right but Greene avoids it with no problem.
Greene lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Greene does it's job there.
 It looks like Hiyness Da Prince has been cut.
Da Prince is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greene.
It looked like Greene was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Da Prince.
Da Prince takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greene swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Da Prince on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Da Prince misses with a lunging right hand
and Greene counters with a nice uppercut.
Jerome Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greene. Da Prince does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Prince looks to land a combination but Greene avoids it well.
Greene with a hook.
Greene misses with a straight left.
Da Prince has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Da Prince there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Greene lands an impressive looking overhand right. Da Prince doesn't seem phased though.
Greene jabs Da Prince right on the nose. Da Prince blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Greene has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Greene takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Greene throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Greene lands a big right hand that sends Da Prince crashing to the mat! Greene stays standing though and waves Da Prince back to his feet!
 Da Prince is rocked!
That has opened up Hiyness Da Prince's cut even more.
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!
Greene connects with a stiff jab that staggers Da Prince - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jerome Greene!
During a confident post fight interview, Jerome Greene thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernst Stavro Blofeld (ranked 2078 p4p, 2970 weight class) and Ching Chong Chongching (ranked 261 p4p, 370 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ernst Stavro Blofeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ching Chong Chongching!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chongching scores with a nice strike.
 It looks like Ernst Stavro Blofeld has been cut.
A jab from Chongching misses.
Blofeld was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blofeld uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chongching.
Blofeld drives through and clinches with Chongching against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chongching blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chongching tries to circle away but Blofeld has him pinned against the cage.
Chongching blocking some punches.
Chongching blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blofeld manages to break the clinch.
Chongching looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blofeld looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chongching throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blofeld fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chongching just manages to avoid it.
Chongching misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chongching slips a jab and a cross from Blofeld.
A head kick misses from Chongching.
Blofeld is looking to counter with head kicks.
Blofeld pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Chongching misses its intended target.
Blofeld uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chongching.
Chongching fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blofeld appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chongching lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chongching misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blofeld takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chongching connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blofeld momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Chongching. Those never looked like landing.
Blofeld looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Chongching throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blofeld.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chongching rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blofeld moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chongching ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chongching throws a fast counter high kick but Blofeld manages to duck under it in time.
Chongching cracks a nice hook into Blofeld's ribs.
Chongching lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blofeld circles away quickly and effectively.
Chongching moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chongching lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blofeld at a distance.
Chongching throws a right hand that misses
and Blofeld counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blofeld keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chongching.
Blofeld pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chongching lands a head shot.
Chongching cracks Blofeld with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Blofeld falls to his knees and Chongching doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ching Chong Chongching!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phichael Melps (ranked 2168 p4p, 1961 weight class) and Michael Tavares (ranked 223 p4p, 201 weight class). Tavares has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Michael Tavares has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phichael Melps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Tavares!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melps takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tavares has closed the distance and engaged Melps in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Tavares.
Melps is trying to pull guard but Tavares turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Melps jumps guard and drags Tavares to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melps avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tavares looking to pass the guard.
Tavares must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tavares's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Melps is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Melps is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tavares is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melps looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Melps tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melps keeping full guard, as Tavares tries to pass.
Melps is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Tavares frees his head nicely. Oh but Melps has switched to an armbar! Tavares is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Phichael Melps!
The defeated Michael Tavares had this to say: 'Congratulations to my opponent. Thank you to the fans for coming out to support. I'll do better next time.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franciszek Zukowski (ranked 2518 p4p, 2041 weight class) and Tye Kwondo (ranked 310 p4p, 255 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franciszek Zukowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tye Kwondo!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kwondo.
Zukowski wants to get back to his feet but Kwondo is dominant here and he's now got Zukowski's back!
Kwondo thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Zukowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kwondo on the ground.
Kwondo working for a choke but Zukowski is defending well.
Zukowski trying to control but not successfully.
Zukowski wants to get back to his feet.
Zukowski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Zukowski wants to improve his position but Kwondo is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zukowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kwondo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kwondo's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zukowski controlling well, preventing Kwondo from escaping the position.
Kwondo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kwondo trying to control the hands but Zukowski won't let him.
Kwondo turns into Zukowski and is now in his guard.
Kwondo throwing strikes from guard but Zukowski blocks nicely.
Kwondo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zukowski is keeping the position for now.
Kwondo works over Zukowski with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwondo stopping the sweep attempt from Zukowski.
Zukowski doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Zukowski 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kwondo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kwondo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kwondo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zukowski throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Zukowski working a defensive guard but Kwondo passes into half guard.
Kwondo prevents Zukowski from improving his position.
Zukowski trying to control but Kwondo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zukowski gets full guard.
Zukowski pulls Kwondo in close to his closed guard and prevents Kwondo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kwondo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kwondo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kwondo trying to control but Zukowski is working from the bottom.
Zukowski has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kwondo should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Zukowski has tightened it up now! Kwondo should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Franciszek Zukowski!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kai Smith (ranked 1314 p4p, 2388 weight class) and Bjorn Asby (ranked 181 p4p, 281 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kai Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bjorn Asby!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith connects with a jab.
Asby looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Asby checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Asby looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith catches Asby with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Asby wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Asby is out of range.
Smith sets himself, and Asby steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asby moves away.
Asby wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith sets himself, and Asby steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asby tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
Asby takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Asby's belly button to the back.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Asby counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith misses with an uppercut
letting Asby counter with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Asby checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Asby steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Smith looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a body shot.
Asby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith sizes up Asby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Despite the aggression on Asby's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asby circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith jabs at Asby's body.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Asby looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Asby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asby is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Asby to counter with a crisp jab.
Kai Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith takes a swing at Asby's ribcage but misses.
Asby tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Asby counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith cracks Asby with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Asby is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith misses the jab.
Smith throws a body punch but Asby moves out of range.
Asby wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asby now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Asby is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Asby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith tries a low kick but Asby avoids it.
Asby is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook. Asby ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Asby was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Asby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asby is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asby manages to avoid it.
Smith misses with a hook.
Asby tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Asby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Asby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Asby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asby steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Asby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith cracks Asby with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Asby takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Asby slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Asby tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Asby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws a combination. Asby tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Asby's belly button to the back.
Asby moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Asby is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Asby avoids the body shot from Smith.
Asby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith throws the left hand but Asby avoids the punch easily.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Asby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Asby might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Smith has got the better of the exchanges.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Asby counters with a left to the body.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Asby counters with a nice right hand that sends Smith toppling to the canvas! Smith scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Asby finish him?!
 Smith is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith looks to land a left hand but Asby moved out of range nicely.
Asby throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Asby checks it.
Asby looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Asby might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Asby counters with a crisp right hand that drops Smith! Asby lets Smith back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kai Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asby was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Asby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Asby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Asby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Asby momentarily.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Asby counters with a crisp right hand that drops Smith! Asby lets Smith back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith swings for the body but Asby moves out of range.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Smith takes a swing at Asby's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a head shot.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Asby's head back.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asby.
Smith lunges at Asby with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Asby's hand.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Asby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Asby is just out of range.
Smith sets himself, and Asby steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Smith throws a hook but Asby avoids it easily.
Asby steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Smith throws the left hand but Asby avoids the punch easily.
Asby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Asby tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
enabling Asby to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Asby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Asby moves into the clinch.
Asby tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Asby counters with a stiff right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Asby counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Smith badly! Asby follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Smith out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Asby finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bjorn Asby!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Blankenship (ranked 2129 p4p, 2092 weight class) and Michele Rene Gaspard (ranked 156 p4p, 151 weight class). Blankenship comes to the cage accompanied by MXC Most Extreme Challenge. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Blankenship!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michele Rene Gaspard!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blankenship takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blankenship moves into the clinch.
Blankenship lands a body punch.
Gaspard drags the fight down to the ground.
Blankenship working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gaspard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blankenship doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blankenship manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blankenship throws a strike but Gaspard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gaspard won't allow Blankenship to sweep him here.
Gaspard passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Gaspard seems content to control.
Gaspard thows a huge punch but Blankenship dodges it nicely.
Blankenship has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gaspard is working away from the top position though.
Blankenship is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blankenship keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gaspard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gaspard wants to take a breather but Blankenship is having none of it.
Gaspard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blankenship trying to control here.
Blankenship tries to get to full guard but Gaspard has control of the leg.
Blankenship is concentrating on defense, preventing Gaspard from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Gaspard prevents Blankenship from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blankenship makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blankenship.
Gaspard wants to control from the top but Blankenship keeps moving.
Gaspard looking to sit in guard and control but Blankenship gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gaspard controls Blankenship momentarily but Blankenship frees himself.
Gaspard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blankenship defends it easily.
Blankenship missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship scoring with some ground and pound.
Blankenship stands up over Gaspard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Blankenship won't allow Gaspard to sweep him here.
Gaspard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blankenship has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blankenship lands a couple of digs.
Blankenship is working Gaspard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've been hearing that Blankenship has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gaspard has his foot on Blankenship's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blankenship works his way back into a safe position though.
Gaspard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blankenship scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blankenship is working Gaspard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gaspard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gaspard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blankenship manages to get himself to full guard.
Gaspard is fighting to break Blankenship's control of his arms but Blankenship is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gaspard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blankenship has control of Gaspard's left arm, preventing Gaspard from doing any damage.
Blankenship controls Gaspard momentarily but Gaspard frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blankenship looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gaspard 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michele Rene Gaspard will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Blankenship misses with a wild body shot.
Blankenship throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gaspard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blankenship throws a lazy right hand but Gaspard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blankenship lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blankenship shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gaspard moves out of range as Blankenship strikes.
Gaspard misses with the combination.
Gaspard missing with a left hand there. Blankenship was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gaspard wants to clinch.
Michele Rene Gaspard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Gaspard misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Blankenship.
Blankenship needs to keep his hands up - Gaspard had a free shot at his head there.
Blankenship throws out a loose jab but Gaspard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blankenship waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaspard.
Gaspard throws out a counter right but Blankenship avoids it with no problem.
Gaspard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaspard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blankenship keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blankenship misses with a wild body shot.
Gaspard lands a right hook to the body.
Blankenship darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blankenship needs to keep his hands up - Gaspard had a free shot at his head there.
Blankenship swings for the body but Gaspard moves out of range.
Gaspard throws a hook to the side of Blankenship's head but Blankenship sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaspard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blankenship.
Blankenship uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaspard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blankenship. Gaspard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaspard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gaspard throws a hook to the side of Blankenship's head but Blankenship sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blankenship.
Blankenship throws a combination. Gaspard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blankenship has Gaspard up against the cage in a clinch.
Gaspard is trying to pull guard but Blankenship has him pressed against the cage.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blankenship just stands there and leans against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blankenship.
Blankenship lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gaspard backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blankenship utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Blankenship works on Gaspard's body with a couple of short punches.
Blankenship lands with a left to the head.
Gaspard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaspard fails to pull guard.
Kenny Blankenship has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michele Rene Gaspard.
Gaspard has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Blankenship uses from the top position.
Blankenship is in close to Gaspard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blankenship scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blankenship lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Blankenship working some strikes from top position.
Gaspard is rocked!
Gaspard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blankenship is in close to Gaspard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gaspard is still in real trouble! Can Blankenship finish him?
Blankenship keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gaspard's head.
Blankenship with a nice head shot there.
Blankenship working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gaspard has momentary wrist control but Blankenship slips an elbow through the middle.
Gaspard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kenny Blankenship overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship chips away with some ground and pound.
Blankenship keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gaspard's head.
Blankenship stopping the sweep attempt from Gaspard.
Gaspard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blankenship defends well.
Blankenship is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaspard can do to turn this around?
Blankenship scoring with some ground and pound.
Blankenship cracks Gaspard with a solid left hand.
Gaspard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blankenship scoring with some ground and pound.
Blankenship works over Gaspard with some ground and pound from guard.
Blankenship working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gaspard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blankenship is one step ahead there.
Blankenship working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gaspard is looking for a triangle but Blankenship pushes his legs off easily.
Gaspard has momentary wrist control but Blankenship slips an elbow through the middle.
Gaspard has momentary wrist control but Blankenship slips an elbow through the middle.
Blankenship stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Gaspard throws up his legs and catches Blankenship in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Blankenship tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Gaspard! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Michele Rene Gaspard!
In defeat, Kenny Blankenship stepped up to the mic, saying 'DON'T. GET. ELIMINATEDDD!!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankz Muller (ranked 2352 p4p, 1082 weight class) and Deon Graves (ranked 244 p4p, 116 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Graves's choice of entrance music: THE ZOO. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frankz Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deon Graves!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Muller has time to react.
It looks like Frankz Muller has been cut.
Graves takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Graves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muller.
Muller with a hook.
Muller moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graves is looking for the big counter here.
Muller misses with a straight right.
Graves avoids the body shot from Muller.
Graves appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
Graves looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Muller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Muller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Graves on the side of the head.
Graves misses with a body punch
and Muller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Graves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Graves slips under a jab.
Muller misses with a body shot.
Graves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Graves is rocked!
Muller is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Graves cracks Muller with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Muller tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Graves pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Muller is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deon Graves!
After winning the bout, Deon Graves thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Frankz Muller was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry to all, I'll back more strong'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Nguyen (ranked 3081 p4p, 328 weight class) and Tolgot Tochukwu (ranked 237 p4p, 30 weight class). Nguyen comes to the cage accompanied by In One Ear. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Nguyen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tolgot Tochukwu!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Tochukwu closes the distance and clinches.
Nguyen misses with a punch on the inside.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
Tochukwu rushes Nguyen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
Tochukwu clinches.
Tochukwu pulls Nguyen into guard.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tochukwu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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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