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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Nguyen (ranked 274 p4p, 701 weight class) and Mick Taylor (ranked 29 p4p, 65 weight class). Nguyen comes to the cage accompanied by In One Ear. On his way into the cage it seems that Jimmy Nguyen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jimmy Nguyen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 5 - 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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Nice cross by Nguyen.
Nguyen lands a body shot.
Nguyen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nguyen missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nguyen throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
Nguyen lands a right hook to the body.
Nguyen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nguyen throws out the jab.
Nguyen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nguyen.
Nguyen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taylor doesn't seem bothered though.
Nguyen throws a right hand that misses
and Taylor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Nguyen is retaining full guard.
Taylor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nguyen tries to bench press Taylor off him but Taylor keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Nguyen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nguyen is looking for a sweep.
Taylor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nguyen, who protects the arm well.
Nguyen tries to buck Taylor off but Taylor is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen sneaks back into half guard.
Nguyen is looking to improve his position.
Taylor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taylor frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nguyen working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to control the pace but Nguyen is squirming around nicely.
Taylor looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taylor has control of Nguyen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nguyen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nguyen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nguyen tries to hold on but Taylor postures up.
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 stops Taylor from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Nguyen tries to hold on but Taylor pushes him away.
Nguyen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Taylor swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nguyen is now in Taylor's guard. A big mistake from Taylor there, giving up the dominant position!
Taylor looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nguyen has picked Taylor up and slammed him! Taylor can't keep hold of the triangle and Nguyen manages to pass to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor is looking for a sweep.
Taylor is trying to control Nguyen's posture but Nguyen avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nguyen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nguyen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Nguyen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nguyen scores with a decent looking hook.
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 cracks Taylor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nguyen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Nguyen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nguyen throws a poor cross that misses
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nguyen connects with a body shot.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Nguyen pushes him off.
Nguyen connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nguyen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nguyen tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taylor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
and Nguyen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nguyen lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nguyen. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nguyen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Nguyen lunges at Taylor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taylor's hand.
Nguyen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Taylor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nguyen lands a glancing blow to the side of Taylor's head.
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nguyen throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Nguyen scores with a decent looking hook.
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 misses with a wild body shot.
Nguyen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Nguyen finds it's way through Taylor's defenses.
Nguyen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Taylor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nguyen misses with a lunging right hand
and Taylor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Nguyen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nguyen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Taylor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nguyen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taylor scrambles back to his feet.
Nguyen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nguyen looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Nguyen stuns Taylor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen misses with a body shot
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Nguyen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
Taylor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nguyen quickly recovers to half guard.
Well, if Taylor is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Taylor is trying to control the action in half guard but Nguyen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nguyen makes his way to full guard, as Taylor worked for a kimura.
Nguyen is pulling down on Taylor's head. It's preventing any offense from Taylor, at least for the moment.
Taylor trying to control but Nguyen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen wants to get back to his feet but Taylor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Nguyen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nguyen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taylor is aware though and is defending well.
Nguyen keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Nguyen trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nguyen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nguyen leaves Taylor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nguyen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nguyen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taylor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nguyen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen working a defensive guard here.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Nguyen keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nguyen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taylor defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nguyen is on top in guard.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nguyen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nguyen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mick Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taylor throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nguyen uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen trying to control the position but Taylor is working away.
You can see the frustration on Taylor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nguyen controlling the position from side mount.
Taylor tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Nguyen stalls from top position.
Nguyen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to control but Nguyen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor is trying to improve his position.
Nguyen decides to stand back up.
Taylor scores with a jab to the head.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nguyen wants to stand back up but Taylor manages to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nguyen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Taylor but great work by Nguyen.
Taylor tries to bench press Nguyen off him but Nguyen keeps the position.
Taylor keeps trying to improve his position.
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!
Taylor trying to remain calm as Nguyen controls from the top position.
Taylor prevents Nguyen from improving position.
Nguyen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nguyen clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Taylor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nguyen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Taylor throws out a counter right but Nguyen avoids it with no problem.
Taylor gets a double leg takedown into Nguyen's guard.
Nguyen pulls Taylor in close to his closed guard and prevents Taylor from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nguyen looking to control.
Nguyen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Nguyen is retaining full guard.
Nguyen is trying to control the position but Taylor postures up.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Nguyen keeps moving.
Nguyen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Taylor has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen is staying active underneath Taylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taylor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nguyen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Taylor wants to work for an arm triangle but Nguyen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nguyen is looking to improve his position.
Nguyen controlling the position for now.
Taylor is thwarting Nguyen's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nguyen moves into full guard.
Taylor trying to control but Nguyen is working from the bottom.
Nguyen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good shot there by Taylor.
Nguyen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor tries to clinch but Nguyen is having none of it.
Nguyen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nguyen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jimmy Nguyen is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Nguyen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taylor doesn't seem phased though.
Nguyen swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Nguyen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nguyen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor clinches up with Nguyen and pushes him back against the cage.
Nguyen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nguyen connects with a body shot that sends Taylor's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nguyen with a body shot.
Jimmy Nguyen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Nguyen circles away and keeps his distance.
Nguyen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nguyen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nguyen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Taylor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nguyen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nguyen scores with a nice head shot.
Jimmy Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Taylor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nguyen.
Nguyen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor 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 Taylor manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nguyen had his way with Mick Taylor in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nguyen misses with a right hand
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Nguyen scores with the left hand. Taylor knows he should have avoided that one.
Nguyen works Taylor's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Nguyen misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Nguyen misses the target.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Nguyen loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Taylor tries to counter with a clinch but Nguyen shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen misses with a left hand
and Taylor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nguyen throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Nguyen throws a sloppy body shot
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nguyen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen lands with a cross.
Nguyen misses with a jab to the body
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Nguyen misses with a hook to the body
and Taylor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nguyen thinking.
Nguyen misses with a right hand
and Nguyen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor moves out of range as Nguyen strikes.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jimmy Nguyen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nguyen misses with a right hand
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nguyen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taylor's head.
Nguyen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Nguyen saw that one coming.
Taylor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nguyen circles away.
Nguyen throwing a counter right hand but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nguyen is pulling down on Taylor's head. It's preventing any offense from Taylor, at least for the moment.
Taylor pushing down on Nguyen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nguyen wants to get back to full guard.
Taylor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nguyen defends it well.
Nguyen wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy.
Taylor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nguyen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taylor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen trying to hold on to Taylor's head to control him but Taylor postures up.
Taylor is trying to control. Nguyen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Taylor moves nicely into side control.
Taylor passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Nguyen!
Nguyen can't escape the position.
Taylor fails to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nguyen is on top in guard.
Nguyen preventing the sweep.
Nguyen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nguyen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Taylor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mick Taylor.
I think Nguyen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 49:46
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Nguyen!
Jimmy Nguyen retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Jimmy Nguyen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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