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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sen Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgie Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nguyen comes to the cage accompanied by "House of the Rising Sun" by the Animals. Sen Nguyen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Georgie Junior's chin.
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185 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sen Nguyen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Georgie Junior!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Junior, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Nguyen.
Nguyen is looking to clinch but Junior is avoiding it.
Junior is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Junior swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Junior tries to clinch but Nguyen is having none of it.
Nguyen cracks Junior with an open hand slap.
Nguyen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Junior manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nguyen wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nguyen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nguyen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior controlling the pace for now.
Nguyen has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Junior misses with punches from the back.
That's two 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.
You can see the frustration on Nguyen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Junior is not going to allow Nguyen to sit and survive in this position.
Junior looking to hold on to the position here but Nguyen rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Nguyen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Junior puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nguyen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Junior pulls his head out easily.
Junior wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nguyen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nguyen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nguyen tries to clinch up
and Junior moves into the clinch.
Junior tries to score a body lock takedown but Nguyen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Junior tries to work over Nguyen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Junior prevents the takedown attempt.
Junior tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nguyen just stands there and leans against the cage.
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.
Junior gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Junior stalling away here and it's allowed Nguyen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nguyen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nguyen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Junior can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Junior stops Nguyen from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sen Nguyen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nguyen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nguyen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Junior counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Junior.
Nguyen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Junior preventing the sweep.
Junior stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nguyen 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 takedown attempt
and Junior counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nguyen won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Junior is staying tight to Nguyen's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Junior decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sen Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen has his takedown stuffed
and Junior counters with a single leg into guard. Nguyen didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Junior with a flurry of punches that miss.
Junior drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nguyen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nguyen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nguyen!
Nguyen laying and praying for a moment but Junior takes advantage and regains half guard.
Nguyen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Junior doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nguyen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior is staying active underneath Nguyen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Junior trying to control from the bottom.
Junior wants to get back to his feet.
Nguyen trying to mount his opponent but Junior defends it.
Nguyen trying to control from half guard but Junior is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen uses his free foot to push down on Junior's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Junior.
Nguyen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nguyen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Junior is looking to escape.
Junior slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nguyen wants to control but Junior is keeping him busy.
Nguyen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Junior doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nguyen.
Nguyen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Junior works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgie Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 tries to clinch up but Junior circles away and keeps his distance.
Nguyen avoids the head kick by Junior.
Junior has his takedown stuffed
and Nguyen counters with a one-two to the body.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Junior trying to control the position.
Nguyen stands and throws Junior's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nguyen controlling from side mount.
Nguyen decides to stand back up. Nguyen steps back and let's Junior get back to his feet.
Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Junior's half guard.
Nguyen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Junior defends it well.
Nguyen tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Junior wants to improve his position but Nguyen is controlling well.
Nguyen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Junior knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nguyen is keen to just control but Junior is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Junior manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nguyen gets to his feet. Junior looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Junior avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Junior crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nguyen - the referee stops the clock and Junior gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nguyen. Junior manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nguyen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Junior tries to buck Nguyen off but Nguyen is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Nguyen is looking to take a break and control but Junior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen controls the position.
Nguyen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Junior manages to get back to half guard.
Junior is looking to control Nguyen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Junior avoid being mounted?
Nguyen is keen to just control but Junior is a slippery customer.
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.
Junior wants to get back to full guard.
Junior wants to control but Nguyen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Junior flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nguyen moves nicely into side control.
Nguyen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Junior is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nguyen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nguyen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sen Nguyen clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nguyen tries to clinch up
and Junior counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Junior is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nguyen has an active guard here but Junior has managed to pass into half guard.
Nguyen gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Nguyen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nguyen looking for a triangle here. Junior is fighting it but it looks tight! Nguyen pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Junior is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sen Nguyen!
Sen Nguyen retains his middleweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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