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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Nguyen (ranked 432 p4p, 389 weight class) and Luke Smith (ranked 41 p4p, 36 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nguyen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to In One Ear. 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 featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luke Smith!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nguyen throws out the jab.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Nguyen moved out of range.
Nguyen misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nguyen finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Jimmy Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a head kick but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen avoids the head kick by Smith.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Nguyen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Nguyen misses.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nguyen.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nguyen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nguyen throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nguyen.
Nguyen works Smith's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nguyen.
Smith blocks a jab.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nguyen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Nguyen misses.
Smith works Nguyen's body with a nice hook.
Nguyen throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nguyen with a nice cross.
Nguyen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nguyen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Jimmy Nguyen has been cut.
Smith throws a head kick but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen throws a good cross that connects.
Nguyen throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Nguyen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Nguyen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Smith misses.
Nguyen stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Nguyen throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith misses with a hook. Nguyen ducked under it nicely.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith throws a body punch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nguyen moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Nguyen misses the target.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Nguyen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nguyen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith walks into a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nguyen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nguyen blocks a jab.
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 shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nguyen showed some decent athleticism there.
Nguyen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nguyen is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nguyen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Smith's thigh. Smith counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Nguyen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Nguyen off! Nguyen jumps back into Smith's guard.
Smith keeping full guard, as Nguyen tries to pass.
Nguyen trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nguyen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Nguyen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nguyen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Nguyen lands with a shot to the body.
Nguyen lands with a right hand.
Nguyen looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith lands with a straight right. Nguyen didn't see that one coming.
Smith defending well as Nguyen loads up on a big left hand.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nguyen loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Nguyen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nguyen. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nguyen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nguyen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Nguyen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smith defends well and Nguyen ends up having to push Smith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nguyen scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook
and Nguyen counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith defending well as Nguyen loads up on a big left hand.
Jab from Smith.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nguyen.
Nguyen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nguyen throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Nguyen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nguyen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nguyen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nguyen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jimmy Nguyen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith slips a straight right by Nguyen.
Nguyen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Nguyen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Nguyen moves away and avoids it.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith blocks a jab.
Nguyen thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Nguyen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Nguyen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nguyen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
A cross from Nguyen lands.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nguyen throws out the jab.
Nguyen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Nguyen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Nguyen's corner calls for a 1-2. Nguyen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nguyen clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nguyen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nguyen connects with a single shot there.
Nguyen lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nguyen finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Nguyen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Nguyen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Nguyen scores with a hook.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nguyen.
Nguyen trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is letting Nguyen control him for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nguyen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nguyen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Nguyen's cut.
That's time! Nguyen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nguyen throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nguyen manages to avoid it.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice cross by Nguyen.
A slow jab from Nguyen misses its intended target.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nguyen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nguyen.
Smith throws a fast counter high kick but Nguyen manages to duck under it in time.
Nguyen throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nguyen throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Nguyen finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Nguyen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nguyen.
A big left from Nguyen misses.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nguyen tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nguyen slips a jab from Smith.
A big right from Nguyen misses.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nguyen lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nguyen.
Nguyen looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Smith tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nguyen is in Smith's guard.
Nguyen wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Nguyen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Nguyen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nguyen is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Nguyen is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith tries to roll over but Nguyen keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nguyen is stalling here. Smith is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nguyen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Smith has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
A control attempt from Nguyen but he's now mounted!
Smith avoids the attempt from Nguyen to control.
Nguyen is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nguyen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Nguyen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith throws a hook but Nguyen avoids it easily.
Nguyen throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nguyen tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nguyen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith throws a jab when Nguyen was well out of range.
Nguyen throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nguyen looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Nguyen had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Nguyen lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Smith blocks a jab.
Luke Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Nguyen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nguyen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nguyen loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith throws a hook but Nguyen blocks it.
Nguyen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nguyen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nguyen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nguyen wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Nguyen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smith!
Jimmy Nguyen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nguyen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nguyen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nguyen trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nguyen is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Nguyen is defending the position.
Nguyen trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nguyen wants to control the action here but instead Smith manages to pass to full mount!
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 cut man is working on Jimmy Nguyen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nguyen throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Luke Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith missing with a left hand there. Nguyen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith moves away from the strike by Nguyen.
Nguyen swings widly with a right hand
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nguyen was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Nguyen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nguyen looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Nguyen.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No luck for Nguyen with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nguyen swinging wildly here.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nguyen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Nguyen looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith slips a straight right by Nguyen.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Nguyen cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Nguyen slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Nguyen throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings for the body but Nguyen moves out of range.
Smith avoids the body shot from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands with a shot to the body.
Nguyen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nguyen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nguyen throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Jimmy Nguyen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nguyen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nguyen throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nguyen swings widly with a right hand
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nguyen moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Nguyen shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nguyen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nguyen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A cross from Nguyen lands.
Nguyen scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Nguyen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nguyen scores with a body shot.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith misses the jab.
Nguyen throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Nguyen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith throws a big counter head kick but Nguyen avoids it with no problem.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Nguyen counter with a right hand.
Nguyen moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Nguyen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith defending well as Nguyen loads up on a big left hand.
Nguyen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Nguyen.
Smith takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
Nguyen lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nguyen lands a jab to the nose.
Smith swings for the body but Nguyen moves out of range.
A big left from Smith misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Nguyen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nguyen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:45
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Nguyen!
Jimmy Nguyen retains his featherweight title!
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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