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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Nguyen (ranked 239 p4p, 461 weight class) and Gopnik Skwat (ranked 26 p4p, 48 weight class). Nguyen comes to the cage accompanied by In One Ear. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 6 - 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 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gopnik Skwat!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skwat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nguyen jabs Skwat to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nguyen lunges at Skwat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skwat's hand.
Skwat takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nguyen avoids the body shot from Skwat.
Nguyen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nguyen lands a nice hook to Skwat's body. Skwat takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nguyen lands a body shot.
Good work by Nguyen as he checks the leg kick.
Nguyen slips a jab from Skwat.
Nguyen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Skwat misses the target.
Skwat wants to slow Nguyen down by chopping away at his legs.
Nguyen is looking to counter punch.
Nguyen swings for the body but Skwat moves out of range.
Nguyen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skwat throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skwat walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Skwat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nguyen stuns Skwat with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen lands with a shot to the body.
Nguyen is looking to wear down Skwat with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nguyen connects with a looping right hand.
Nguyen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skwat. Skwat circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Skwat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Skwat misses its intended target.
Skwat looks to land a right hand but Nguyen moved out of range.
Skwat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nguyen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nguyen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nguyen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nguyen cracks Skwat with a good jab.
Nguyen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skwat scores with a shot to the body.
Nguyen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nguyen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skwat swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nguyen blocks a leg kick.
Nguyen lands a nice shot that snaps Skwat's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skwat walks into a straight right hand from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut. Skwat saw that one coming.
Skwat misses with a jab to the body
and Skwat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skwat throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nguyen defending well as Skwat loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nguyen.
Jimmy Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skwat just misses with a punch to the body.
Nguyen looks to land a left hand but Skwat moved out of range nicely.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut
and Nguyen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skwat staying out of range there.
Skwat takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
Nguyen throws out a loose jab but Skwat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nguyen lands a jab to the nose.
Skwat misses with a wild body shot.
Skwat throws the left hand but Nguyen avoids the punch easily.
Nguyen is looking for a counter combo.
A big left from Skwat misses.
Nice uppercut there from Skwat.
It looks like Jimmy Nguyen has been cut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nguyen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Skwat - the referee stops the clock and Nguyen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Skwat. Nguyen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nguyen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Skwats jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nguyen blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen lands a jab to the nose.
Nguyen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Skwat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Skwat on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nguyen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Skwat at a distance.
Nguyen throws an overhand right that lands on Skwat's shoulder, as Skwat tries to avoid the shot.
Skwat is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nguyen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Skwat connects with a body shot.
Skwat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Skwat shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Skwat misses with a head kick.
Nguyen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nguyen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Skwat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nguyen scores with a nice strike.
Nguyen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nguyen misses with a straight left.
Skwat misses with a wild body shot.
Nguyen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Skwat. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 moves out of range as Skwat strikes.
Skwat 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.
Skwat attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nguyen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skwat.
A jab from Nguyen does it's job there.
Skwat moves out of range of the strikes.
Skwat throws a hook to the side of Nguyen's head but Nguyen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nguyen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skwat just misses with a punch to the body.
Nguyen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nguyen missing with a left hand there. Skwat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nguyen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Nguyen there.
Nguyen connects with a crisp jab.
Skwat closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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.
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 takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skwat throws a right hand that misses
and Skwat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nguyen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice uppercut lands for Nguyen. That snapped Skwat's head back.
Skwat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nguyen counters with a nice uppercut.
Nguyen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Skwat.
Skwat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nguyen is out of range and Skwat settles back down.
Skwat moves in looking to clinch but Nguyen pushes him off.
Skwat just misses with a punch to the body.
Nguyen misses the jab.
Nguyen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Skwat throws a body kick that misses
and Skwat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skwat throws a sloppy head kick and Nguyen moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nguyen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Skwat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut there from Nguyen.
Skwat just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skwat shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Skwat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nguyen throws a hook to the side of Skwat's head but Skwat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Skwat was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nguyen staying out of range there.
Skwat misses with a hook.
Skwat on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nguyen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Skwat under the eye.
Nguyen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skwat.
Nguyen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nguyen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skwat.
Nguyen swings widly with a right hand
and Skwat counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nguyen thinking.
Skwat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nguyen.
Skwat throws a hook to the side of Nguyen's head but Nguyen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick from Skwat misses.
Nguyen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nguyen throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skwat slips a straight right by Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Skwat stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Skwat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nguyen.
A jab lands there for Nguyen.
Nice shot by Skwat.
Skwat throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nguyen scores with a sloppy right hand. Skwat should have avoided that one.
Skwat lands with a straight right. Nguyen didn't see that one coming.
Skwat lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nguyen checks a low kick from Skwat.
A big right from Skwat misses.
Nguyen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Skwat lands a leg kick that knocks Nguyen off balance momentarily.
Skwat swings widly with a right hand
and Nguyen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skwat lands a jab to the nose.
An inside leg kick lands from Skwat.
Nguyen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skwat can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen checks a low kick from Skwat.
Skwat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Skwat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Skwat moves forwards but Nguyen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice shot by Skwat.
Nguyen slips a jab from Skwat.
Nguyen blocks a jab.
Nguyen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nguyen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skwat.
Skwat slips a jab from Nguyen.
Nguyen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nguyen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skwat connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skwat throws a right hand that misses
and Nguyen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Skwat on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skwat moves out of range as Nguyen strikes.
Nguyen looks to land a right hand but Skwat moved out of range.
Skwat misses with a straight left.
Skwat drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nguyen looks to land a left hand but Skwat moved out of range nicely.
Nguyen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nguyen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Skwat throws a jab when Nguyen was well out of range.
Skwat tries to score with a low kick but Nguyen moves his leg out of the way.
Skwat misses with an uppercut
and Nguyen counters with a nice uppercut.
Skwat on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nguyen lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nguyen throws a big shot that misses.
Skwat misses with an uppercut.
Nguyen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nguyen.
Skwat misses with a straight left.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Skwat throws an overhand right that lands on Nguyen's shoulder, as Nguyen tries to avoid the shot.
Nguyen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skwat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nguyen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Skwat scores with a hook.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Skwat might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nguyen has got the better of the exchanges.
Nguyen looks to throw the jab but Skwat is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Nguyen misses the target.
Nguyen throws a shot from downtown. Skwat moves away and avoids it.
Nguyen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Skwat misses the shot to the body.
Nguyen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen lands a lovely overhand right.
Nguyen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nguyen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Nguyen.
Nguyen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen throws a poor cross that misses
and Skwat counters with a nice body shot.
Nguyen cracks Skwat with a good jab.
Jimmy Nguyen is winning the standup battle so far.
Nguyen throws out a powerful jab.
Skwat ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Nguyen cracks Skwat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Skwat's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nguyen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skwat scrambles back to his feet.
Skwat throws a wild body kick that Nguyen sees coming a mile off.
Skwat looks to score with a jab to the body but Nguyen is just out of range.
Skwat misses with a lunging right hand
and Nguyen counters with a right hand to the body.
Skwat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nguyen is looking to counter punch.
Nguyen blocks the body kick.
Skwat throws a leg kick but Nguyen moved away.
Skwat keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Skwat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nguyen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skwat is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Nguyen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen throws a right hand that misses
letting Skwat counter with a right hand.
Nguyen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Skwat throws a front kick aimed at Nguyen's knee but Nguyen avoids it well.
Nguyen moves out of range of the strikes.
Nguyen throwing a counter right hand but Skwat manages to avoid it.
Nguyen lands a nice shot that snaps Skwat's head back.
Skwat throws a head kick but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen throwing a counter right hand but Skwat manages to avoid it.
Skwat has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nguyen finds it's way round the side to connect with Skwat's head.
Skwat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nguyen.
Nguyen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skwat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skwat throws a body punch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen lands a head shot.
Nguyen throws a good cross that connects.
Skwat tried to score with a low kick but Nguyen checks it.
Nguyen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nguyen lands a jab to the nose.
Jab by Nguyen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skwat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skwat throws a big shot that misses.
Nguyen scores with a jab.
Skwat looks to land a left hand but Nguyen moved out of range nicely.
Skwat misses with a low kick.
Nguyen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nguyen clobbers Skwat with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Skwat is looking to land body kicks.
Skwat looks to land a body kick but Nguyen moved away.
Jab, jab by Nguyen - just one landing.
Nguyen scores with a jab to the body.
Nguyen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nguyen. Skwat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skwat stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jimmy Nguyen's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skwat throws a shot from downtown. Nguyen moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skwat has closed the distance and engaged Nguyen in a clinch.
Nguyen blocking some punches.
Nguyen breaks the clinch.
Skwat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nguyen.
Good work by Nguyen as he checks the leg kick.
Skwat throws a wild body kick that Nguyen sees coming a mile off.
Nguyen is looking to counter punch.
Nguyen slips under a jab.
Nguyen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut
and Skwat counters with a stiff right hand.
Nguyen looks to land a left hand but Skwat moved out of range nicely.
Nguyen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Skwat stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nguyen throws a hook to the side of Skwat's head but Skwat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skwat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Skwat throws the left hand but Nguyen avoids the punch easily.
Nguyen lunges at Skwat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skwat's hand.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Skwat throws a right hand that misses
and Nguyen counters with a nice body shot.
Skwat takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut.
Skwat 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.
Skwat moves away from the strike by Nguyen.
Skwat swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Skwat slips a jab from Nguyen.
Nguyen lunges at Skwat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skwat's hand.
Skwat clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skwat.
Nguyen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skwat moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Skwat throws an off balance right hand
and Nguyen counters with a left to the body.
Skwat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nguyen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skwat. Skwat obviously looking to wear him down.
Nguyen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Skwat to score with a decent uppercut.
Nguyen lands a jab to Skwat's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skwat lands with a slapping head kick.
Nguyen misses the jab.
Nguyen connects with the punch.
Skwat takes one to the chin there.
Skwat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nguyen.
Nguyen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nguyen throws a body shot but no joy.
Skwat moves out of range of the strikes.
Skwat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nguyen is out of range and Skwat settles back down.
Nguyen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Skwat.
It looked like Nguyen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skwat.
Nguyen moves out of range as Skwat strikes.
Nguyen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skwat now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A swing and a miss from Skwat.
Skwat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skwat throws a leg kick
and Nguyen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nguyen defending well as Skwat loads up on a big left hand.
Skwat on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nguyen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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.
Skwat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nguyen defending well as Skwat loads up on a big left hand.
Nguyen throws an overhand right that lands on Skwat's shoulder, as Skwat tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Skwat releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nguyen connects with a right hand. Skwat shakes it off.
Nguyen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Skwat blocks a jab.
Skwat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nguyen lands a really nice looking cross but Skwat seems unphased.
Nguyen lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Nguyen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skwat throws a poor cross that misses
and Nguyen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skwat with a nice cross.
Skwat misses with a body shot
and Nguyen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Nguyen. Beautiful body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Nguyen there.
Skwat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nguyen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skwat connects with a leg kick.
Nguyen throws a body punch but Skwat moves out of range.
Nguyen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skwat.
Nguyen lands a glancing blow to the side of Skwat's head.
Skwat drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nguyen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Skwat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skwat ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Skwat throws a jab but it's blocked by Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut.
Skwat throws a jab but it's blocked by Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a jab when Skwat was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nguyen, as that shot connected.
Skwat lands with a nice body punch.
Skwat throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nguyen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nguyen scores with the left hand. Skwat knows he should have avoided that one.
Skwat thumps Nguyen with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skwat tests Nguyen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nguyen loads up on a big right hand but Skwat slips the punch.
Skwat throws out a counter right but Nguyen avoids it with no problem.
Nguyen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nguyen digs a good hook to Skwat's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nguyen had his way with Gopnik Skwat in that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Nguyen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Nguyen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gopnik Skwat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skwat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skwat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nguyen connects with a body shot that sends Skwat's belly button to the back.
A big right from Nguyen misses.
A slow jab from Nguyen misses its intended target.
Skwat scores with a jab to the head.
Skwat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nguyen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skwat manages to avoid it.
Nguyen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skwat looks to throw the jab but Nguyen is out of range.
Skwat slips a straight right by Nguyen.
Nguyen connects with a body shot that sends Skwat's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skwat misses with a body shot.
Nguyen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skwat.
Skwat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Nguyen does it's job there.
Skwat blocks a jab.
Nguyen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nguyen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skwat.
Skwat ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Jimmy Nguyen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nguyen moves away from the strike by Skwat.
Decent striking displayed by Skwat there.
Nguyen throws a jab when Skwat was well out of range.
Good exchange - Nguyen coming out on top.
Nguyen throws a looping overhand right but Skwat ducks down to avoid it.
Skwat tries a quick counter leg kick but Nguyen is wise to it.
Nguyen takes a swing at Skwat's ribcage but misses.
Skwat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skwat misses with a hook. Nguyen ducked under it nicely.
Skwat has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skwat throws a lazy uppercut
letting Nguyen counter with a right hand.
Nguyen blocks a jab.
Nguyen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nguyen works the jab nicely.
Nguyen scores with a jab to the body.
Nguyen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skwat.
Nguyen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Nguyen.
Nguyen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skwat was well out of range. Poor timing from Nguyen.
Skwat misses with a straight left.
Skwat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nguyen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skwat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nguyen scores with a decent looking hook.
Skwat staying out of range there.
Nguyen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skwat moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skwat takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Skwat thows a leg kick but Nguyen checks it
and Nguyen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Nguyen.
Nguyen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skwat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good exchange - Nguyen coming out on top.
Nguyen moves out of range of the strikes.
Skwat lands a right hook to the body.
Nguyen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nguyen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Skwat scores with a shot to the body.
Skwat misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Nguyen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Skwat throws a lazy uppercut
and Nguyen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skwat takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skwat moves forwards but Nguyen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Skwat throws a leg kick but Nguyen checks it.
Nguyen misses with a hook.
Nguyen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nguyen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Skwat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nguyen lands with an overhand left.
Skwat scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Skwat misses with a body kick.
Nguyen throws a lazy right hand but Skwat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skwat misses with a straight right.
Nguyen looks to throw the jab but Skwat is out of range.
Skwat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nguyen.
Skwat moves out of range as Nguyen strikes.
Nguyen misses the jab.
Skwat sizes up Nguyen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Nguyen!
Jimmy Nguyen retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Jimmy Nguyen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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