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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sim Salabim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chevy Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nguyen has chosen Oetori as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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159 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
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167 cm
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147 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sim Salabim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chevy Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen blocks a jab.
Nguyen wants to clinch up but Salabim keeps it at a distance.
Nguyen thumps Salabim with a low kick.
Nguyen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice combination there by Salabim.
Salabim moves into the clinch successfully.
Nguyen has Salabim pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nguyen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Salabim tumbling to the mat - Nguyen dives into Salabim's guard.
Nguyen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salabim is trying to keep Nguyen in close.
Salabim manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nguyen is looking to improve his position but Salabim isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nguyen is trying desperately to improve position.
We've been hearing that Salabim has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Salabim lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nguyen hang on?
Nguyen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Salabim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nguyen is looking to escape.
Salabim lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Salabim wants to control the pace but Nguyen is squirming around nicely.
Salabim is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen can't escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salabim with shots to the head and body - Nguyen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nguyen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Salabim is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Salabim thows a huge punch but Nguyen dodges it nicely.
Nguyen trying to control here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nguyen taking some punishment here, with Salabim in his half guard.
Salabim trying to mount his opponent but Nguyen defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen wants to get back to full guard.
Salabim wants to take a breather but Nguyen is having none of it.
Salabim trying to advance position but Nguyen counters by regaining guard.
Nguyen wants to sweep here but Salabim controlling him for the moment.
Nguyen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salabim pushing down on Nguyen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Salabim trying to control from half guard but Nguyen is working away.
Salabim not doing much here.
Salabim misses with a head shot. Nguyen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Salabim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salabim landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sim Salabim dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Salabim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salabim lands a nice shot that snaps Nguyen's head back.
Nguyen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Salabim's guard.
Salabim has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Salabim wants to sweep but no luck.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Salabim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sim Salabim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salabim wants to sweep but no luck.
Salabim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nguyen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Salabim is looking to sweep but instead, Nguyen has passed into half guard.
Nguyen trying to control the action but Salabim is working from the bottom.
Salabim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen wants to control but Salabim is keeping him busy.
Nguyen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nguyen is working for a kimura but Salabim is defending it quite comfortably.
Salabim is looking to improve his position.
Salabim is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salabim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nguyen pulls his head out easily.
Salabim wants to get back to full guard but Nguyen has mounted him!
Salabim slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Salabim is refusing to be controlled, as Nguyen sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nguyen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Salabim is trying to control but can't.
Nguyen lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nguyen lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nguyen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Salabim defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salabim slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nguyen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nguyen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Salabim is trying to keep Nguyen in close.
Nguyen throwing strikes from guard but Salabim blocks nicely.
Nguyen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salabim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salabim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nguyen is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen passes Salabim's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nguyen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Salabim does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nguyen throwing shots but Salabim is blocking nicely.
Nguyen trying to control from half guard but Salabim is working away.
Nguyen is controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nguyen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salabim keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chevy Nguyen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Salabim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nguyen was well out of range. Poor timing from Salabim.
Nguyen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salabim.
Nguyen throws a jab when Salabim was well out of range.
Salabim scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nguyen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salabim.
Salabim lands with a nice body punch.
Salabim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nguyen throws a nice looking combination but Salabim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nguyen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salabim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Salabim tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nguyen is in Salabim's guard.
Nguyen preventing the sweep.
Nguyen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Salabim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen stands up over Salabim, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Salabim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Salabim holds on and takes a little breather.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Salabim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nguyen forces his way into half guard.
Salabim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salabim regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nguyen.
Salabim bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nguyen's guard.
Salabim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Salabim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Salabim wants to control from the top but Nguyen keeps moving.
Nguyen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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!
Salabim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salabim wants to hold on but Nguyen pushes him away.
Salabim working to try and regain half guard.
Nguyen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Salabim manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Salabim is looking for a sweep. Nguyen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nguyen thows a huge punch but Salabim dodges it nicely.
Nguyen moves into full mount! Salabim won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nguyen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Salabim is looking to get to half guard.
Nguyen has hold of Salabim's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Salabim manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salabim is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chevy Nguyen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nguyen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Sim Salabim!
The fight ends as a draw!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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