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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between B Ol ANus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duy Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duy Nguyen 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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160 cm
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150 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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168 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, B Ol ANus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Duy Nguyen! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nguyen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Duy Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nguyen looks to land a combination. ANus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Nguyen goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Nguyen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and ANus counters with a takedown into side control. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. ANus trying to control the position but Nguyen is working away. ANus works to advance to full mount. Nguyen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! ANus avoids the attempt from Nguyen to control. ANus could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Nguyen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control ANus kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nguyen is looking to get to half guard. ANus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nguyen is looking to escape. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. ANus controlling from mount. ANus wants to control the pace but Nguyen is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. ANus controlling the position easily from mount.
B Ol ANus has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. A big right from ANus misses. Nguyen closes the distance looking to clinch and ANus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A swing and a miss from ANus. ANus stuffs the takedown. Nguyen forces ANus back against the cage and clinches. ANus takes an elbow to the forehead. Nguyen looks to throw an elbow but misses. A hook to the body from ANus.
Nguyen looks gassed! ANus lands a hook to the side of the head. Nguyen managing to block the knees to the body from ANus.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Nguyen working hard to break the clinch. ANus stops a takedown attempt from Nguyen.
B Ol ANus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duy Nguyen. ANus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nguyen lands a nice knee to the body. ANus avoiding damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nguyen as ANus tries to tie him up. Nguyen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. ANus pushes off an throws an elbow but Nguyen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. ANus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nguyen's elbow. Nguyen being controlled against the cage. ANus avoids the elbow strike from Nguyen, against the cage.
ANus tries to work over Nguyen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nguyen misses with a body punch.
Nguyen is trying to pull guard but ANus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. ANus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nguyen throws a knee to the head but misses.
ANus working aggressively here.
Nguyen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite ANus's efforts to push away. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. ANus can't find room to land a body shot as Nguyen controls the action.
ANus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nguyen is keeping busy. ANus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nguyen's elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
B Ol ANus dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Nguyen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ANus paws at him with a jab and circles away. ANus throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Nguyen closes the distance and pushes ANus back into the cage. ANus wants to break the clinch but can't.
ANus takes a knee right on the jaw!
ANus has a couple of punches blocked by Nguyen.
Nguyen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. ANus avoids the elbow strike from Nguyen, against the cage.
Nguyen lands a nice elbow. ANus tries to throw a body punch but Nguyen avoids it by throwing ANus back against the cage. Nguyen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Nguyen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. ANus looking to stall.
Nguyen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Nguyen with a poor takedown and ANus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. ANus clobbers Nguyen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Nguyen is breathing heavily. ANus throws a low kick but Nguyen moves out of range easily. ANus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nguyen manages to avoid it. Nguyen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ANus manages to avoid it. ANus tries a head kick but it misses.
Nguyen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nguyen gets caught flat footed, as ANus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. ANus controlling from the top position. Nguyen keeping moving, preventing ANus from controlling successfully. ANus controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. ANus trying to control but Nguyen is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because B Ol ANus wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. ANus missing with a left hand there. Nguyen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Nguyen tries to clinch there but ANus circles away.
ANus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nguyen. ANus throws an overhand right that lands on Nguyen's shoulder, as Nguyen tries to avoid the shot. ANus throws a body punch but Nguyen moves out of range. Nguyen moves away from the strike by ANus.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nguyen checks a leg kick nicely. ANus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
ANus clobbers Nguyen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Nguyen looks for the body kick but ANus saw that one coming. ANus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nguyen.
ANus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ANus misses the shot to the body. ANus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Nguyen tries to clinch up but ANus circles away and keeps his distance. ANus circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - ANus throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Nguyen looks to land a combination but ANus avoids it well. ANus avoids the head kick by Nguyen.
That's four minutes gone in the round. ANus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Nguyen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nguyen there as he acknowledges the shot. ANus keeps the fight on the outside. Duy Nguyen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nguyen checks a leg kick. Nguyen defending well as ANus loads up on a big left hand. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from ANus. ANus swings for the body but Nguyen moves out of range.
ANus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nguyen.
Nguyen moves in looking to clinch but ANus pushes him off. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. ANus misses with a hook
and Nguyen counters with a low kick, right behind ANus 's knee. Nguyen staying out of range there. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! ANus misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
B Ol ANus dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nguyen closes the distance looking to clinch and ANus counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nguyen's guard now. ANus trying to control but Nguyen is working from the bottom. ANus cracks Nguyen with a solid left hand. ANus trying to control the position from guard on top but Nguyen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. B Ol ANus wasn't doing enough on the ground. ANus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. ANus on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nguyen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Nguyen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. ANus misses with a wild body shot. ANus is looking to score with low kicks. ANus throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Nguyen throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nguyen shoots in and drives through. ANus sprawls well. Nguyen wants to clinch. Nguyen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
ANus swats away the attempt to clinch by Nguyen. Nguyen throws a sloppy head kick and ANus moves out of range easily. ANus fails with the takedown. ANus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for B Ol ANus. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nguyen wants to clinch and ANus counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. ANus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nguyen counters with a head kick. That will keep ANus thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Nguyen staying out of range there. A big left from ANus misses. ANus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
ANus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. ANus throws a leg kick but Nguyen sees it coming and moves out of range. Nguyen throws a wild body kick that ANus sees coming a mile off. A combination from Nguyen does no damage. ANus closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nguyen's guard. ANus sitting in guard here, content to control. ANus trying to control but Nguyen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. ANus controls from within his opponent's guard.
We're going to have a standup here because B Ol ANus wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. ANus throws a jab but it's blocked by Nguyen. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. ANus fails with a takedown attempt. Duy Nguyen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Nguyen tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight! B Ol ANus showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for ANus, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... B Ol ANus!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
48% |
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