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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Nguyen (ranked 151 p4p, 965 weight class) and Breno Belmiro (ranked 19 p4p, 88 weight class). Nguyen comes to the cage accompanied by In One Ear. Breno Belmiro told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Breno Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Belmiro doesn't seem bothered though.
Nguyen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Belmiro.
Nguyen defending well as Belmiro loads up on a big left hand.
Nguyen throws a body shot but no joy.
Nguyen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Belmiro slips a jab from Nguyen.
Belmiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nguyen with a nice cross.
Belmiro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nguyen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belmiro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jimmy Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nguyen takes a swing at Belmiro's ribcage but misses.
Belmiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nguyen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Belmiro to the ground. Nguyen is now in Belmiro's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belmiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belmiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Belmiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nguyen's guard.
Belmiro throws an elbow that misses. Nguyen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Belmiro's guard. Nice move by Nguyen!
Belmiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nguyen tries to free his leg and advance position but Belmiro is retaining full guard.
Belmiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nguyen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belmiro is keeping the position for now.
Belmiro working a defensive guard here.
Belmiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nguyen defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nguyen scoring with punches from side control.
Belmiro is not content to let Nguyen control the position.
Belmiro has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nguyen working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Belmiro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Belmiro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nguyen's best efforts.
Belmiro gets full guard.
Belmiro looking to control but Nguyen passes into half guard.
Belmiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nguyen pulls his head out easily.
Nguyen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Belmiro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nguyen in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro trying to hold on to Nguyen's head to control him but Nguyen postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belmiro tries to get to full guard but Nguyen has control of the leg.
Nguyen working Belmiro over with strikes.
Still in half guard, Nguyen seems content to control.
Belmiro is refusing to be controlled, as Nguyen sits in half guard.
Belmiro tries to roll over but Nguyen keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nguyen wants to take a breather but Belmiro is having none of it.
Belmiro looking for submissions 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 the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Belmiro throws a looping overhand right but Nguyen ducks down to avoid it.
Belmiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belmiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belmiro connects with a jab.
Belmiro has his takedown stuffed
and Nguyen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belmiro closes the distance and clinches up with Nguyen, looking for a takedown. Belmiro pushes Nguyen against the cage but Nguyen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Belmiro dives in and grabs Nguyen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nguyen pushes down on Belmiro's head and hops out.
Jimmy Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breno Belmiro.
Donk. Nguyen catches Belmiro right on the button with a cross.
Nguyen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nguyen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen drives through with a takedown into Belmiro's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nguyen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Belmiro wants to control the position but Nguyen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro wants to improve his position but Nguyen is controlling well.
Nguyen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Belmiro is trying to get back to full guard.
Nguyen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nguyen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belmiro sees it coming and defends easily.
Belmiro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nguyen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nguyen's back!
Belmiro doesn't have the hooks in and Nguyen manages to turn into his guard.
Belmiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nguyen tries to free his leg and advance position but Belmiro is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen preventing the sweep.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belmiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nguyen's guard.
Nguyen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nguyen working for a triangle but Belmiro defends it easily.
Nguyen looking for a sweep. Not yet Nguyen, not yet.
Belmiro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nguyen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nguyen wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving.
Belmiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nguyen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jimmy Nguyen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Belmiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nguyen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Belmiro is trying to control the position but Nguyen postures up.
Belmiro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nguyen has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Belmiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nguyen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nguyen moves into full mount! Belmiro won't be happy about that!
Nguyen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belmiro can do to turn this around?
Nguyen tries to control but Belmiro wriggling away.
Belmiro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nguyen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Belmiro throws an off balance right hand
and Nguyen counters with a nice body shot.
A jab lands there for Belmiro.
Nguyen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belmiro.
Nguyen throws a hook but Belmiro blocks it.
Belmiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nguyen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nguyen misses the jab.
Belmiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Nguyen cracks Belmiro with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen lands with a cross.
Nguyen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belmiro circles away quickly and effectively.
Nguyen avoids the body shot from Belmiro.
Nguyen throws a hook but Belmiro blocks it.
Belmiro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice cross by Nguyen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro walks into a jab.
Nguyen slips a jab from Belmiro.
Belmiro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nguyen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nguyen ducks right into an uppercut from Belmiro.
Nguyen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belmiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nguyen swings for the body but Belmiro moves out of range.
Belmiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nguyen.
Nguyen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nguyen walks into a left hand.
Nguyen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Belmiro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nguyen lands a nice hook to Belmiro's body. Belmiro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Belmiro avoids the body shot from Nguyen.
Belmiro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Belmiro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belmiro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Belmiro misses.
Nguyen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belmiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nguyen slips under a jab from Belmiro.
Nguyen slaps away a takedown attempt from Belmiro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Belmiro throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nguyen was covering up waiting for the punch and Belmiro finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nguyen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nguyen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Belmiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro lands a couple of digs.
Belmiro throws a big elbow that misses.
Nguyen keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Belmiro lands a couple of elbows.
Belmiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nguyen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belmiro throws a big elbow that misses.
Belmiro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Belmiro throwing strikes but missing.
Nguyen trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nguyen is pulling down on Belmiro's head. It's preventing any offense from Belmiro, at least for the moment.
Belmiro works over Nguyen with some ground and pound from guard.
Belmiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Nguyen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nguyen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Belmiro looking to sit in guard and control but Nguyen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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 trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nguyen clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Belmiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nguyen digs a good hook to Belmiro's body.
Belmiro just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Nguyen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belmiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nguyen manages to avoid it.
Nguyen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Belmiro sprawls and moves away.
Belmiro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Belmiro tests Nguyen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nguyen takes a swing at Belmiro's ribcage but misses.
Nguyen throws a shot to the body.
Jimmy Nguyen is winning the standup battle so far.
Belmiro works the jab nicely.
Nguyen throws a jab when Belmiro was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Belmiro misses.
Nguyen lands with a nice body punch.
Nguyen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nguyen looks to land a left hand but Belmiro moved out of range nicely.
Nguyen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belmiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen looks to score with a jab to the body but Belmiro is just out of range.
Nguyen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nguyen duly obliges.
Nguyen digs a good body shot into Belmiro's ribs.
Nguyen misses with a body shot.
Belmiro misses with a wild body shot.
Belmiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nguyen.
Nguyen slips under a jab.
A jab from Nguyen finds it's way through Belmiro's defenses.
Nguyen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belmiro.
Good exchange - Nguyen coming out on top.
Nguyen jabs Belmiro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Belmiro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nguyen looks to score with a jab to the body but Belmiro is just out of range.
Belmiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nguyen.
A little jabbing left from Belmiro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belmiro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belmiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses the body punch
and Belmiro counters with a nice body shot.
Belmiro swings widly with a right hand
and Nguyen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Belmiro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nguyen defends well and Belmiro ends up having to push Nguyen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Belmiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nguyen moves away.
Belmiro avoids the body shot from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a looping right.
Belmiro shoots in looking for a takedown. Nguyen tries to sprawl out of it but Belmiro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nguyen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jimmy Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breno Belmiro.
Nguyen scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen lands a jab.
Nguyen dives in and scores a takedown into Belmiro's guard.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belmiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Belmiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nguyen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belmiro is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen postures up and lands a big shot to Belmiro's brow.
Nguyen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nguyen looking to sit in guard and control but Belmiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nguyen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nguyen had his way with Breno Belmiro in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Belmiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jimmy Nguyen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nguyen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belmiro.
Nguyen with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Nguyen. No joy for Belmiro on that attempt.
Nguyen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Belmiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nguyen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Belmiro's head.
Nguyen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Belmiro quickly recovers to half guard.
Belmiro is looking to control Nguyen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Belmiro avoid being mounted?
Nguyen is looking to advance position but Belmiro won't allow it.
Belmiro tries to roll over but Nguyen keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Nguyen seems content to control.
Belmiro tries to get to full guard but Nguyen has control of the leg.
Nguyen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Belmiro tries to get to full guard but Nguyen has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belmiro misses with a straight right.
Belmiro ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
A little jabbing left from Belmiro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nguyen scores with a hook to the body. Belmiro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Belmiro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Belmiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Nguyen is just out of range.
Belmiro lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Belmiro was covering up waiting for the punch and Nguyen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Belmiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belmiro is trying to keep Nguyen in close.
Belmiro keeping full guard, as Nguyen tries to pass.
Belmiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nguyen defends it easily.
Belmiro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nguyen is aware though and is defending well.
Belmiro is looking for a triangle but Nguyen pushes his legs off easily.
Belmiro is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Belmiro has his foot on Nguyen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nguyen works his way back into a safe position though.
Belmiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Belmiro, not yet.
Nguyen passes into half guard.
Belmiro is looking for a sweep. Nguyen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Breno Belmiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nguyen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Belmiro throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Nguyen manages to pass to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Nguyen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nguyen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Nguyen!
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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