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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luuk Benjamin (ranked 13 p4p, 68 weight class) and Jimmy Nguyen (ranked 1 p4p, 5 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nguyen's choice of entrance music: In One Ear. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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 28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Luuk Benjamin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjamin avoids the body shot from Nguyen.
Nguyen scores with a punch to the head.
Benjamin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benjamin throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've been told by Benjamin's head coaches at Bushido Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nguyen.
Benjamin swings for the body but Nguyen moves out of range.
Benjamin tries to score with a low kick but Nguyen moves his leg out of the way.
Nguyen sizes up Benjamin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benjamin swings for the body but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Benjamin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nguyen scores with a shot to the body.
Benjamin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nguyen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nguyen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Benjamin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin moves out of range as Nguyen strikes.
No luck for Nguyen with that takedown attempt.
Benjamin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nguyen was well out of range. Poor timing from Benjamin.
Nguyen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Benjamin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Jimmy Nguyen has been cut.
Luuk Benjamin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a straight right.
Benjamin misses the jab.
Nguyen swings for the body but Benjamin moves out of range.
Benjamin is looking to counter with head kicks.
Benjamin lands with a hook. Nguyen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benjamin cracks Nguyen with an open hand slap.
Nguyen takes a swing at Benjamin's ribcage but misses.
Nguyen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benjamin misses with a hook.
Nguyen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benjamin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin throws a head kick that misses.
Nguyen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nguyen throws a right hand that Benjamin ducks under and follows up with a left that Benjamin also avoids with ease.
Nguyen connects with a body shot.
Luuk Benjamin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benjamin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nguyen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nguyen slips a jab from Benjamin.
A countering left hand to the body from Nguyen misses.
Benjamin lands a nice hook to Nguyen's body. Nguyen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nguyen connects with a looping right hand.
Nguyen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Benjamin misses the target.
A slow jab from Nguyen misses its intended target.
Benjamin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benjamin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nguyen misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Benjamin misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin misses the shot to the body.
Nguyen throws a looping overhand right but Benjamin ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Benjamin misses the target.
Benjamin is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nguyen or perhaps it was just good defense by Benjamin, which made it look bad.
Benjamin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nguyen moves away.
A shot to the body from Nguyen misses
and Benjamin counters with a nice uppercut.
Nguyen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Benjamin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nguyen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benjamin is looking to counter with a body kick.
Benjamin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nguyen momentarily.
Benjamin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Nguyen misses.
Nguyen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Benjamin rather than just go for the knockout.
Nguyen misses with a looping left.
Benjamin slips under a jab.
Nguyen scores with a sloppy right hand. Benjamin should have avoided that one.
Nguyen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nguyen jabs Benjamin right on the nose. Benjamin blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nguyen takes a swing at Benjamin's ribcage but misses.
Nguyen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benjamin scores with a hook.
Benjamin throws a shot to the body.
Benjamin throws a body punch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen blocks a jab.
Nguyen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benjamin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nguyen throws a good cross that connects.
Nguyen ducks under a wild hook from Benjamin.
Benjamin lands a big head kick that sends Nguyen tumbling to the mat! Benjamin takes a step backwards and waves Nguyen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nguyen is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benjamin slips under a jab from Nguyen.
An attempted straight right counter from Benjamin misses the target.
Nguyen is still on wobbly legs! Can Benjamin finish him?
Benjamin connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luuk Benjamin 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 ring so we can get back down to business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benjamin.
Nguyen seems to have recovered his senses.
Benjamin throws a body shot but no joy.
Benjamin lands a big head kick that sends Nguyen tumbling to the mat! Benjamin takes a step backwards and waves Nguyen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That has opened up Jimmy Nguyen's cut even more.
Nguyen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Benjamin misses the target.
Nguyen throws an off balance right hand
and Benjamin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nguyen misses the jab.
Nguyen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nguyen shoots in but no luck this time.
Nguyen moves out of range of the body kick from Benjamin.
Benjamin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nguyen can do to turn this around?
Benjamin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Nguyen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Benjamin has got the better of the exchanges.
Benjamin throws a push kick but Nguyen slaps the foot to one side.
Nguyen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nguyen scores with a jab.
Nguyen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benjamin manages to avoid it.
Benjamin tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen clobbers Benjamin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Benjamin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Benjamin throws a body shot but no joy.
Nguyen throws a body shot but no joy.
Benjamin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nguyen misses with a jab to the body
and Benjamin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benjamin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nguyen lands a nice hook to Benjamin's body. Benjamin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nguyen sizes up Benjamin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nguyen misses the shot to the body.
Nguyen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benjamin throws out the jab.
Nguyen lands a nice shot to the body.
Nguyen shoots in but Benjamin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen works the jab nicely.
Jimmy Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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 the body punch
and Nguyen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nguyen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benjamin momentarily.
Nguyen misses with a jab to the body
and Benjamin counters with a crisp one two that drops Nguyen! Benjamin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Nguyen to his feet! Nguyen is in big trouble!
Benjamin throws the left hand but Nguyen avoids the punch easily.
Nguyen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benjamin manages to avoid it.
A big left from Nguyen misses.
Benjamin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nguyen dips to his left and cracks Benjamin with an uppercut!
Benjamin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nguyen.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luuk Benjamin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Nguyen.
Nguyen blocks the body kick.
A shot to the liver by Nguyen. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin cracks Nguyen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Benjamin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benjamin wants it to stay on the feet.
Benjamin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nguyen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Benjamin sneaks out the side door and pushes Nguyen away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Benjamin staying out of range there.
Benjamin avoids the body shot from Nguyen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Nguyen misses.
Benjamin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nguyen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nguyen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benjamin.
Benjamin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nguyen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Benjamin counters with a nice uppercut.
The cut above Jimmy Nguyen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Benjamin's head backwards.
Nguyen lands with a shot to the body.
Benjamin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nguyen throws an overhand right that lands on Benjamin's shoulder, as Benjamin tries to avoid the shot.
Nguyen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benjamin moves away.
Nguyen looks to land a right hand but Benjamin moved out of range.
Benjamin misses with an uppercut. Nguyen saw that one coming.
Nguyen swings for the body but Benjamin moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Nguyen blocks the leg kick.
Nguyen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benjamin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nguyen.
Benjamin throws a big shot that misses.
Nguyen throws a nice looking combination but Benjamin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benjamin looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jimmy Nguyen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Nguyen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Benjamin lands a nice hook to Nguyen's body. Nguyen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nguyen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Benjamin defends well and Nguyen ends up having to push Benjamin into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nguyen lands a head shot.
Nguyen lands a nice shot that snaps Benjamin's head back.
Nguyen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benjamin.
Nguyen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benjamin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Nguyen does it's job there.
Nguyen catches Benjamin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nguyen looks to land a right hand but Benjamin moved out of range.
Benjamin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Nguyen misses.
Benjamin lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nguyen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nguyen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benjamin manages to avoid it.
It looked like Benjamin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nguyen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nguyen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benjamin was well out of range. Poor timing from Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a hook but Benjamin blocks it.
Nguyen looks to score with a jab to the body but Benjamin is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Benjamin misses its target.
Nguyen misses with a right hand
and Benjamin counters with a left and a right that stings Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a wild body shot.
Nguyen darts in looking for a takedown but Benjamin gets double underhooks and turns Nguyen into the ropes.
Benjamin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benjamin staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Nguyen.
Benjamin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nguyen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Benjamin uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nguyen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benjamin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nguyen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nguyen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benjamin's corner calls for a 1-2. Benjamin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nguyen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benjamin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Benjamin counters with a quick kick to the body but Nguyen blocks it.
Benjamin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nguyen.
Benjamin throws a head kick that misses.
Benjamin throws a body kick that misses
and Nguyen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nguyen shoots and misses
and Benjamin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luuk Benjamin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Nguyen.
Benjamin ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Benjamin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nguyen moves out of range as Benjamin throws a body kick.
Benjamin ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin misses with a looping left.
Jimmy Nguyen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benjamin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nguyen was well out of range. Poor timing from Benjamin.
Nguyen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benjamin's hands.
Nguyen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benjamin.
A jab lands there for Nguyen.
Benjamin lands a right hook to the body.
A big left from Benjamin misses.
Nguyen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Benjamin.
Nguyen misses the shot to the body.
Benjamin throws a quick counter head kick but Nguyen was just out of range.
Nguyen ducks under a wild hook from Benjamin.
Nguyen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Benjamin throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nguyen swings for the body but Benjamin moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Benjamin.
Benjamin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nguyen lands a slapping body shot.
Nguyen staying out of range there.
Benjamin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Nguyen finds it's way through Benjamin's defenses.
Nice cross by Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benjamin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benjamin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nguyen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benjamin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benjamin throws a jab but it's blocked by Nguyen.
Benjamin misses with a hook to the body
and Nguyen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Luuk Benjamin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Nguyen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Nguyen.
Benjamin jabs Nguyen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nguyen scores with a hook to the body. Benjamin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benjamin. Nguyen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Nguyen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good standup being displayed there by Nguyen as he connects with a hook.
Nguyen lands a body shot.
Nguyen shoots in and gets a takedown into Benjamin's guard.
Benjamin wants to stand but Nguyen is controlling the position.
Benjamin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Benjamin wants to stand up but Nguyen is controlling him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Benjamin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nguyen trying to control but Benjamin is working from the bottom.
Benjamin wants to stand up but Nguyen is controlling him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nguyen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nguyen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nguyen throws a poor cross that misses
and Benjamin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nguyen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benjamin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen digs a good hook to Benjamin's body.
Nguyen slips a jab from Benjamin.
Nguyen blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a shot to the body
and Benjamin counters with a straight right hand.
Nguyen throws a right hand that misses
and Benjamin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benjamin misses with a wild body shot.
Nguyen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benjamin.
Nguyen thuds a left hand into Benjamin's body.
Nguyen misses with a hook
and Benjamin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nguyen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nguyen trying to control the action but Benjamin is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen working the strikes but Benjamin uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Benjamin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nguyen.
Benjamin wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nguyen is trying to control the action in half guard but Benjamin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nguyen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Benjamin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nguyen with a nice cross.
Benjamin misses with a wild body shot.
Nguyen connects with a body shot.
Benjamin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nguyen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nguyen throws a body punch but Benjamin moves out of range.
Nguyen throws a sloppy body shot
and Benjamin counters with a nice uppercut.
Benjamin blocks a jab.
Nguyen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Benjamin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nguyen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Benjamin's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jimmy Nguyen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Benjamin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nguyen manages to avoid it.
Nguyen looks to score with a jab to the body but Benjamin is just out of range.
Benjamin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nguyen throws a sloppy body shot
and Benjamin counters with a thumping low kick.
Nguyen fails with the takedown.
Nguyen throws a body shot but no joy.
Benjamin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nguyen.
Nguyen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin wants to slow Nguyen down by chopping away at his legs.
Benjamin misses with a looping left.
Nguyen lands a nice hook to Benjamin's body. Benjamin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nguyen scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nguyen lands a nice shot that snaps Benjamin's head back.
Nice shot lands for Nguyen.
Benjamin defending well as Nguyen loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheers as Nguyen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benjamin doesn't seem phased though.
A bone on bone clash there as Nguyen blocks the leg kick.
Benjamin with a nice cross.
Nguyen gets a takedown into half guard.
Nguyen trying to control from half guard but Benjamin is working away.
Benjamin tries to kick Nguyen off but Nguyen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nguyen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nguyen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nguyen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nguyen working over Benjamin with some ground and pound. Benjamin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nguyen stops Benjamin from getting back to his feet.
Nguyen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Benjamin pushes Nguyen off looking to stand but Nguyen dives back in and keeps control.
Nguyen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Benjamin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nguyen stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin is trying to escape back to his feet but Nguyen uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Nguyen throws a strike aimed at the side of Benjamin's head but Benjamin avoids it well.
Benjamin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Benjamin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
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 lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Benjamin down.
Nguyen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Benjamin is rocked!
Nguyen trying to control the action but Benjamin is working from the bottom.
Oh Benjamin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nguyen cracks Benjamin with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Nguyen immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Benjamin is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Nguyen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Nguyen!
Jimmy Nguyen is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Jimmy Nguyen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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