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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Nguyen (ranked 16 p4p, 82 weight class) and Kirill Berkut (ranked 1 p4p, 8 weight class). Nguyen comes to the cage accompanied by In One Ear. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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 14 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Nguyen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kirill Berkut!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nguyen just misses with a punch to the body.
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.
Berkut cracks Nguyen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Berkut displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nguyen throws out the jab.
Nguyen throws a hook but Berkut avoids it easily.
Berkut feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nguyens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheers as Berkut lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nguyen doesn't seem phased though.
Nguyen misses with a hook
and Berkut counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Nguyen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Berkut doesn't seem phased though.
Berkut thuds his right hand into Nguyen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nguyen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Berkut stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nguyen avoids the body shot from Berkut.
Nguyen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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!
Berkut's corner calls for a 1-2. Berkut obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Berkut there.
Nguyen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Berkut looking to score a takedown here. Nguyen is defending well but Berkut drives through and ends up in Nguyen's guard.
Nguyen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Berkut off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nguyen throws an overhand right that lands on Berkut's shoulder, as Berkut tries to avoid the shot.
Berkut lands with a straight right. Nguyen didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen connects with a single shot there.
Nguyen throws a shot to the body.
Berkut ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Berkut lands a nice shot to the body.
Berkut throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nguyen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nguyen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimmy Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berkut shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Berkut showed some decent athleticism there.
Nguyen tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Berkut manages to move to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nguyen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nguyen gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen is trying is best to control the position here.
Nguyen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nguyen controls Berkut momentarily but Berkut frees himself.
Nguyen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berkut is one step ahead there.
Berkut controls from within his opponent's guard.
Berkut distracts Nguyen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Berkut must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Berkut postures up in Nguyen's guard and throws a big left but Nguyen blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berkut slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nguyen keeping moving, preventing Berkut from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nguyen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nguyen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nguyen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Berkut trying to control but Nguyen is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Berkut has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
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.
Berkut jabs Nguyen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nguyen misses the body punch
and Berkut counters with a stiff right hand.
Berkut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Berkut catches Nguyen right on the button with a cross.
Berkut is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nguyen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Berkut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Nguyen. That snapped Berkut's head back.
Nguyen misses with a hook to the body
and Nguyen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nguyen. Berkut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berkut now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nguyen blocks a jab.
Nguyen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Berkut moves out of range as Nguyen strikes.
Berkut slips a straight right by Nguyen.
Nguyen lands a nice shot to the body.
Berkut jabs at Nguyen's body.
Berkut keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nguyen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Berkut misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kirill Berkut dominated that round.
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 misses with an uppercut. Berkut saw that one coming.
Berkut looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Berkut shoots and misses
and Nguyen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Berkut has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berkut thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berkut looks to land a right hand but Nguyen moved out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Nguyen there.
Kirill Berkut seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berkut darts in looking for a takedown but Nguyen gets double underhooks and turns Berkut into the cage.
A swing and a miss from Nguyen.
Berkut lands a nice shot to the body.
Berkut swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berkut misses with an uppercut.
Nguyen lands a nice looking body shot.
Nguyen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nguyen ducks under a wild hook from Berkut.
Berkut uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nguyen has time to react.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nguyen, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nguyen scores with a takedown into Berkut's guard.
Nguyen postures up in Berkut's guard and throws a big left but Berkut blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen wants to control from the top but Berkut keeps moving.
Berkut not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nguyen wants to control from the top but Berkut keeps moving.
Nguyen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Berkut has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nguyen has managed to get both his arms back between Berkut's legs - danger averted.
Berkut looking for subs off his back but Nguyen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nguyen wants to take a breather but Berkut is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nguyen wants to get back to his feet.
Berkut moves into full guard.
Berkut utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nguyen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nguyen trying to control but Berkut is working from the bottom.
Berkut is looking for a triangle but Nguyen pushes his legs off easily.
Jimmy Nguyen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Berkut trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkut wants to sweep here but Nguyen controlling him for the moment.
Nguyen stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Berkut throws up his legs and catches Nguyen in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Nguyen tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Berkut! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kirill Berkut!
Kirill Berkut is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Kirill Berkut, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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FIGHT
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