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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kimi Enqvist (ranked 68 p4p, 160 weight class) and Jimmy Nguyen (ranked 5 p4p, 16 weight class). Nguyen has chosen In One Ear as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kimi Enqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen lands with a cross.
Nguyen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nguyen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Enqvist stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nguyen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nguyen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Enqvist with a body shot.
Enqvist takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Enqvist throws a sloppy head kick and Nguyen moves out of range easily.
Nguyen misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Enqvist wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Enqvist misses.
Enqvist takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nguyen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nguyen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nguyen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Enqvist.
Nguyen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nguyen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nguyen clobbers Enqvist with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enqvist takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've been told by Enqvist's head coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Enqvist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nguyen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Enqvist rather than just go for the knockout.
Enqvist takes one to the chin there.
Nguyen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Enqvist is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nguyen lands the left hand.
Nguyen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Enqvist.
As Nguyen looks to move away, Enqvist throws a big counter combo but Nguyen just gets out of the way.
Enqvist gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nguyen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheers as Nguyen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Enqvist doesn't seem phased though.
Nguyen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Enqvist throws out the jab.
Enqvist avoids the body shot from Nguyen.
Nguyen scores with the left hand. Enqvist knows he should have avoided that one.
Nguyen connects with a body shot.
Enqvist just misses with a punch to the body.
Nguyen scores with the left hand. Enqvist knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Enqvist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Enqvist finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nguyen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nguyen takes a swing at Enqvist's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Enqvist tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kimi Enqvist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Enqvist jabs at Nguyen's body.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut
and Enqvist counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jimmy Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enqvist stuffs the takedown attempt from Nguyen. Nguyen gets slowly back to his feet.
Enqvist feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Enqvist ducks right into an uppercut from Nguyen.
Nguyen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Enqvist darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Enqvist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nguyen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Enqvist lands a slapping body shot.
Nguyen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nguyen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Enqvist at a distance.
Good work by Nguyen as he checks the leg kick.
Enqvist throws out a powerful jab.
Enqvist scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nguyen doesn't seem bothered though.
Nguyen lands a slapping body shot.
Nguyen misses with a body shot.
Enqvist throws a big counter combination but Nguyen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nguyen jabs at Enqvist's body.
Nguyen with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Enqvist throws the left hand but Nguyen avoids the punch easily.
Nguyen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Enqvist. Enqvist circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist throws a shot from downtown. Nguyen moves away and avoids it.
Enqvist gets caught napping as Nguyen dives in and scores a takedown. Enqvist manages to retain guard.
Nguyen prevents Enqvist from getting back to his feet.
Enqvist seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Enqvist wants to stand but Nguyen is controlling the position.
Nguyen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Enqvist is looking to control Nguyen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Enqvist avoid being mounted?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nguyen controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nguyen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Enqvist does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nguyen dominated that round.
That's time! Enqvist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Enqvist loads up on a big right hand but Nguyen slips the punch.
Nguyen jabs Enqvist to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Enqvist misses with a low kick.
A nice combination there by Nguyen.
Nguyen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jimmy Nguyen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Enqvist throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nguyen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Enqvist is looking to counter the offense by Nguyen and move into the clinch.
Enqvist misses with a kick to the body.
Nguyen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Enqvist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enqvist avoids the body shot from Nguyen.
Enqvist throws a low kick, looking for Nguyen's leg but Nguyen calmly moves out of range.
Nguyen swings for the body but Enqvist moves out of range.
Enqvist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Enqvist takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Nguyen there.
Nguyen scores with a three punch combo!
Enqvist tries a head kick but it misses.
Enqvist misses with a wild body shot.
Nguyen lands the left hand.
Enqvist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Enqvist loads up on a big right hand but Nguyen slips the punch.
It seemed like Nguyen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nguyen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Enqvist takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nguyen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Enqvist.
Nice uppercut there from Nguyen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Enqvist on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nguyen throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen lands with a cross.
Enqvist moves out of range as Nguyen strikes.
As Nguyen looks to move away, Enqvist throws a big counter combo but Nguyen just gets out of the way.
Nguyen lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Nguyen misses
and Enqvist counters with a slapping leg kick.
Enqvist misses with a two punch combination.
Nguyen connects with the punch.
Enqvist with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nguyen to score with a decent uppercut.
Nguyen throws a hook to the side of Enqvist's head but Enqvist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Enqvist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Nguyen misses.
Enqvist ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Nguyen moves out of range of the leg kick from Enqvist.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist ducks right into an uppercut from Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enqvist was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut lands for Nguyen. That snapped Enqvist's head back.
Enqvist changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Enqvist needs to keep his hands up - Nguyen had a free shot at his head there.
Enqvist misses with a leg kick
and Nguyen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Enqvist thinking.
Nguyen misses with a right hand
and Enqvist counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nguyen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Enqvist slips under a jab.
Enqvist looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice defenses there by Nguyen.
Nguyen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Enqvist defends it well.
Enqvist walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A low kick from Enqvist is predictable there
and Nguyen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Enqvist walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nguyen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut. Enqvist saw that one coming.
Enqvist is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nguyen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nguyen defending well as Enqvist loads up on a big left hand.
Nguyen misses with a wild body shot.
Enqvist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Enqvist misses the shot to the body.
Enqvist takes one to the chin there.
Nguyen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nguyen duly obliges.
Nguyen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Enqvist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nguyen connects with a right hand. Enqvist shakes it off.
Enqvist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nguyen.
Nguyen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Enqvist will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nguyen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nguyen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Enqvist counters with a nice uppercut.
Jimmy Nguyen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Enqvist moves forwards but Nguyen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nguyen. Enqvist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nguyen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nguyen cracks Enqvist with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nguyen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nguyen scores with a jab. Enqvist acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Enqvist takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nguyen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Enqvist.
Enqvist takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nguyen thuds a left hand into Enqvist's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nguyen swings widly with a right hand
and Enqvist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nguyen scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut.
Enqvist is looking for a counter combo.
Nguyen misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Enqvist tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nguyen connects with a body shot that sends Enqvist's belly button to the back.
Nguyen misses with a wild body shot.
Nguyen lands a nice looking body shot.
Nguyen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nguyen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Enqvist manages to avoid it.
Nguyen takes one to the side of the head.
Enqvist throws a big shot that misses.
Enqvist throws a leg kick but Nguyen checks it.
Nguyen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nguyen works Enqvist's body with a nice hook.
Nguyen avoids the body shot from Enqvist.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nguyen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nguyen throws a shot to the body.
Nguyen moves out of range as Enqvist throws a body kick.
Nguyen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nguyen scores with a nice right hand.
Enqvist throws a head kick but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A cross from Enqvist lands.
Nguyen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Enqvist in his tracks.
Nguyen lands a right hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Enqvist as Nguyen shoots in.
Kimi Enqvist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nguyen lands a glancing blow to the side of Enqvist's head.
Nguyen misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Enqvist. Nguyen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Enqvist takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from Nguyen.
Nguyen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the liver by Enqvist. Beautiful body shot.
Nguyen looks to score with a jab to the body but Enqvist is just out of range.
Nguyen misses with a lunging right hand
and Enqvist counters with a low kick, right behind Nguyen 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A lazy left from Nguyen finds it's target.
Nguyen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nguyen throws a body shot but no joy.
Enqvist is looking to counter with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Enqvist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nguyen.
Enqvist was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Enqvist misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Nguyen.
Nguyen cracks a nice hook into Enqvist's ribs.
Nguyen tests Enqvist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nguyen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Enqvist throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nguyen lands with an overhand left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Nguyen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nguyen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Nguyen!
After winning the bout, Jimmy Nguyen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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