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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Nguyen (ranked 20 p4p, 86 weight class) and Kimi Enqvist (ranked 2 p4p, 14 weight class). Nguyen comes to the cage accompanied by In One Ear. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 15 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Nguyen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kimi Enqvist!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen connects with a jab.
Enqvist tries to clinch up.
Nguyen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Enqvist wants to land a leg kick but Nguyen is out of range.
Enqvist misses with a body shot.
Enqvist lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nguyen at a distance.
Nguyen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nguyen lands with a shot to the body.
Nguyen blocks a leg kick.
Enqvist turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Enqvist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Enqvist! But no joy.
Enqvist scores with a jab. Nguyen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nguyen ducks right into an uppercut from Enqvist.
Enqvist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Nguyen connects with a body shot.
Enqvist connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Enqvist with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nguyen misses the shot to the body.
Enqvist misses with a leg kick.
Enqvist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nguyen swings widly with a right hand
and Enqvist counters with a straight right hand.
Nguyen sizes up Enqvist with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nguyen is looking to wear down Enqvist with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nguyen scores with a jab.
Nguyen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nguyen moves out of range as Enqvist strikes.
Nguyen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Enqvist manages to avoid it.
Nguyen jabs Enqvist to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nguyen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Enqvist was well out of range. Poor timing from Nguyen.
Nguyen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Enqvist doesn't seem bothered though.
A big left from Nguyen misses.
Enqvist catches Nguyen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Enqvist misses with a body shot.
Enqvist jabs Nguyen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nguyen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Enqvist.
Nguyen throwing a counter right hand but Enqvist manages to avoid it.
Nguyen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Enqvist manages to avoid it.
Nguyen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nguyen stuns Enqvist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Enqvist, as that shot connected.
Enqvist connects with a right hand. Nguyen shakes it off.
Nguyen misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nguyen misses the shot to the body.
Nguyen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nguyen scores with a body shot.
Enqvist gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nguyen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Enqvist is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen is looking to take a break and control but Enqvist is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Enqvist keeping hold of Nguyen's head, controlling as best he can.
Enqvist felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nguyen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Enqvist keeps working.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen looks to land a left hand but Enqvist moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Enqvist misses.
Nguyen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nguyen. Enqvist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nguyen misses the shot to the body.
Enqvist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nguyen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nguyen swings for the body but Enqvist moves out of range.
Nguyen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nguyen cracks Enqvist with a good jab.
Enqvist moves in looking to clinch but Nguyen pushes him off.
Enqvist takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nguyen blocks a leg kick.
Kimi Enqvist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nguyen avoids the body shot from Enqvist.
Enqvist throws a front kick aimed at Nguyen's knee but Nguyen avoids it well.
Nguyen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nguyen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nguyen throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Enqvist on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Enqvist gets a clinch.
Enqvist swings wildly with an uppercut but Nguyen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nguyen tries for a takedown but Enqvist manages to get underhooks.
Nguyen is looking to break free of the clinch but Enqvist has double underhooks.
Enqvist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Enqvist fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Enqvist lands a nice hook to Nguyen's body. Nguyen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nguyen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nguyen checks a low kick from Enqvist.
A bone on bone clash there as Nguyen blocks the leg kick.
Nguyen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Enqvist. Enqvist obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Enqvist.
Enqvist throws a low kick but Nguyen moves out of range easily.
Enqvist tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nguyen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab, jab by Enqvist - just one landing.
Nguyen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Enqvist.
Nguyen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Enqvist scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Enqvist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nguyen.
An attempted straight right counter from Nguyen misses the target.
Enqvist slips a straight right by Nguyen.
Nguyen loads up on a big right hand but Enqvist slips the punch.
Nguyen catches Enqvist with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Enqvist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nguyen dominated 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.
Nguyen throws a body shot but no joy.
Enqvist flicks out a counter leg kick but Nguyen steps away.
Nguyen connects with a jab.
Nguyen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nguyen misses the jab.
Enqvist listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Enqvist throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nguyen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nguyen just misses with a punch to the body.
Enqvist swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab, jab by Nguyen - just one landing.
Nguyen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Enqvist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Enqvist tries a quick counter leg kick but Nguyen is wise to it.
Nguyen staying out of range there.
Enqvist drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Enqvist throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Nguyen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Enqvist.
Enqvist misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Enqvist misses with a low kick as Nguyen jumps back.
Enqvist looks to land a combination but Nguyen avoids it well.
Enqvist works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut.
A left lands for Nguyen.
Nguyen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen throws a body punch but Enqvist moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nguyen throws a body shot but no joy.
Enqvist takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
Nguyen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Enqvist scores with a leg kick.
Enqvist tries a low kick but Nguyen avoids it.
Enqvist throws a nice head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Enqvist. That's going to slow Nguyen down.
Nguyen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nguyen digs a good body shot into Enqvist's ribs.
The fighters circling - Nguyen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Enqvist throws a jab when Nguyen was well out of range.
Nguyen lands a head shot.
Nguyen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nguyen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Enqvist defends well and Nguyen ends up having to push Enqvist into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nguyen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Enqvist slowing the pace effectively.
Enqvist pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Enqvist's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
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!
Nguyen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Enqvist after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Nguyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nguyen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nguyen scores with a shot to the side of Enqvist's head.
Enqvist lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Enqvist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nguyen swings wildly with an uppercut but Enqvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Enqvist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Enqvist struggles to land a body shot inside as Nguyen controls his hands.
Nguyen wants to get back to striking at distance but Enqvist won't allow it.
Enqvist lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Enqvist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Enqvist misses with a punch on the inside.
Nguyen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Enqvist gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Enqvist.
Nguyen tries to break the clinch but Enqvist is controlling the position.
Enqvist misses with some punches.
Nguyen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Enqvist is looking for a sweep.
Nguyen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist can't do much from the bottom here.
Enqvist tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Nguyen struggling to land strikes to the head as Enqvist covers up.
Enqvist trying to get back to his feet but Nguyen is in full control for now.
Enqvist is covering up but some of the strikes from Nguyen are getting through and doing damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist is in bad spot here.
What can Enqvist do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Enqvist looking very determined here, making life difficult for Nguyen.
Enqvist is trying to stand back up.
Enqvist is keeping busy.
Nguyen has the hooks in. Enqvist is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jimmy Nguyen will probably get the nod.
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.
Nguyen throws a hook to the side of Enqvist's head but Enqvist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nguyen backing away here, and Enqvist unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Enqvist with the inside leg kick.
Enqvist fakes the leg kick and cracks Nguyen in the body.
Enqvist misses the shot to the body.
Nguyen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Enqvist.
Nguyen misses the shot to the body.
Enqvist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a body punch but Enqvist moves out of range.
Enqvist looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Enqvist with a nice calf kick.
Enqvist scores with a sloppy right hand. Nguyen should have avoided that one.
Nguyen throws a body punch but Enqvist moves out of range.
Enqvist blocks a jab.
Nguyen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Enqvist scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Enqvist.
Enqvist lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nguyen throws a right hand that Enqvist ducks under and follows up with a left that Enqvist also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nguyen slips a straight right by Enqvist.
Nguyen takes a swing at Enqvist's ribcage but misses.
Nguyen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jimmy Nguyen is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nguyen checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen looks to land a combination but Enqvist avoids it well.
Enqvist will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Enqvist misses with a leg kick.
Enqvist misses with a straight right.
Enqvist needs to keep his hands up - Nguyen had a free shot at his head there.
Nguyen takes a swing at Enqvist's ribcage but misses.
Enqvist misses with a low kick.
A big right from Nguyen misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nguyen is defended easily by Enqvist.
Nguyen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Enqvist manages to avoid it.
Nguyen takes a swing at Enqvist's ribcage but misses.
Nguyen blocks a low kick nicely.
Enqvist scores with a hook to the body. Nguyen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Enqvist scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nguyen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Enqvist is fending him off so far but Nguyen persists. Nope, Enqvist circles away and we're back to standing.
Enqvist is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nguyen with a body shot.
Nguyen scores with a body shot.
Nguyen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nguyen looks to score with a jab to the body but Enqvist is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enqvist missing with a left hand there. Nguyen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nguyen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Enqvist counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Enqvist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nguyen throws a body shot but no joy.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut. Enqvist saw that one coming.
Nguyen slips under a jab from Enqvist.
Nguyen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Enqvist moves away.
Enqvist misses with an uppercut. Nguyen saw that one coming.
Enqvist tries to land a front kick but Nguyen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nguyen looks to throw the jab but Enqvist is out of range.
Nguyen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Enqvist appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nguyen. Enqvist does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a jab when Enqvist was well out of range.
Enqvist takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Enqvist wants to slow Nguyen down by chopping away at his legs.
Nguyen throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nguyen misses with a hook
and Enqvist makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A lazy left from Enqvist finds it's target.
Enqvist lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nguyen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nguyen missing with a left hand there. Enqvist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Enqvist ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Enqvist scoring well with a low kick there.
Enqvist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nguyen looks to land a left hand but Enqvist moved out of range nicely.
Nguyen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nguyen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Enqvist connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nguyen scrambles back to his feet.
Nguyen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Enqvist was covering up waiting for the punch and Nguyen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Enqvist is on top in guard.
Enqvist stands up and waves to Nguyen to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decent striking displayed by Enqvist there.
Enqvist is looking to clinch.
Enqvist keeps Nguyen at a distance using the push kick.
Enqvist closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nguyen lands with a right to the head.
Enqvist throws a head punch that misses.
Enqvist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nguyen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Enqvists head.
Nguyen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nguyen tries a body shot but Enqvist blocks it.
Nguyen blocking some punches.
A short right from Nguyen on the inside.
Kimi Enqvist seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nguyen gets through Enqvist's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Enqvist is trying to break the clinch but Nguyen is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Enqvist.
Nguyen breaks the clinch.
Nguyen throws out a powerful jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kimi Enqvist just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Enqvist lands a nice hook to Nguyen's body. Nguyen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Enqvist has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nguyen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nguyen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nguyen lands a glancing blow to the side of Enqvist's head.
Enqvist wants to clinch up but Nguyen keeps it at a distance.
Nguyen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nguyen slips a jab from Enqvist.
A slow jab from Nguyen misses its intended target.
A combination from Nguyen does no damage.
Enqvist scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab from Enqvist.
Enqvist takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
Nguyen just misses with a punch to the body.
Enqvist connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nguyen throws a hook to the side of Enqvist's head but Enqvist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nguyen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nguyen misses the jab.
Enqvist staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Enqvist throws a hook but Nguyen blocks it.
Enqvist lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Nguyen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Enqvist moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nguyen lands a nice shot to the body.
Nguyen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nguyen. Enqvist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nguyen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nguyen misses the shot to the body.
Enqvist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nguyen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Enqvist avoids the body shot from Nguyen.
Nguyen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Enqvist lands with a straight right. Nguyen didn't see that one coming.
Nguyen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Enqvist. Enqvist obviously looking to wear him down.
Enqvist fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Enqvist gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nguyen working aggressively here.
Enqvist blocking some punches.
Nguyen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nguyen lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Enqvist scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Enqvist manages to avoid it.
Enqvist wants to clinch.
A good leg kick by Enqvist.
Enqvist blocks a jab.
Nguyen throws a jab but it's blocked by Enqvist.
Enqvist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Enqvist tests Nguyen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Enqvist looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Enqvist gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nguyen scores with a shot to the side of Enqvist's head.
Nguyen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nguyen tries to work over Enqvist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Enqvist is pressed up against the cage. Nguyen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Enqvist down to the mat. Enqvist avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nguyen.
Enqvist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nguyen.
Enqvist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nguyen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Enqvist throws a low kick, looking for Nguyen's leg but Nguyen calmly moves out of range.
Nguyen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Enqvist's corner calls for a 1-2. Enqvist obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Enqvist cracks Nguyen with a good jab.
Enqvist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nguyen.
Enqvist stuns Nguyen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nguyen throws a body punch but Enqvist moves out of range.
Nguyen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Enqvist.
Enqvist throws a hook but Nguyen blocks it.
Enqvist needs to keep his hands up - Nguyen had a free shot at his head there.
Sloppy strikes from Enqvist. Those never looked like landing.
Nguyen's corner calls for a 1-2. Nguyen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Enqvist throws a body punch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Enqvist throws a hook but Nguyen avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nguyen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Enqvist was well out of range. Poor timing from Nguyen.
Enqvist takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nguyen. Enqvist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Enqvist fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nguyen, pushing him back against the cage.
Nguyen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Enqvist pushes Nguyen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nguyen tries to work over Enqvist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nguyen breaks the clinch.
Nguyen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nguyen misses with a wild body shot.
Enqvist lands a slapping body shot.
Nguyen just misses with a punch to the body.
Enqvist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nguyen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Enqvist counters with a stiff right hand.
That kick from Enqvist tenderised Nguyen's leg. Nguyen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Enqvist on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nguyen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Enqvist slips under a jab from Nguyen.
Enqvist takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Enqvist slips under a jab.
Enqvist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kimi Enqvist will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nguyen just misses with a punch to the body.
Enqvist has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Enqvist there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nguyen misses with a hook. Enqvist ducked under it nicely.
Enqvist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Enqvist lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nguyen scores with a nice head shot.
Nguyen throws out a loose jab but Enqvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nguyen throws a hook to the side of Enqvist's head but Enqvist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Enqvist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Enqvist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nguyen was well out of range. Poor timing from Enqvist.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nguyen. Enqvist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nguyen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Enqvist moves away.
Nguyen throws a shot from downtown. Enqvist moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen throws a body punch but Enqvist moves out of range.
Nguyen with a poor takedown
and Enqvist counters with a nice uppercut.
Nguyen misses the jab.
Nguyen misses the shot to the body.
Enqvist connects with a solid leg kick.
Enqvist tries to clinch but Nguyen is having none of it.
Nguyen throws a hook but Enqvist blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enqvist avoids the body shot from Nguyen.
Enqvist throws a low kick, looking for Nguyen's leg but Nguyen calmly moves out of range.
Nguyen throws a body shot but no joy.
Enqvist lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice shot by Nguyen.
Nguyen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nguyen misses with a body shot.
Nguyen swings for the body but Enqvist moves out of range.
Enqvist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nguyen was well out of range. Poor timing from Enqvist.
Enqvist is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nguyen feints and as Enqvist raises his hands in defense, Nguyen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Enqvist manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nguyen presses Enqvist against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Enqvist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Enqvist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Enqvist throws a push kick but Nguyen slaps the foot to one side.
Enqvist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nguyen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen throws a combination. Enqvist tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Enqvist throws a jab when Nguyen was well out of range.
Nguyen connects with the punch.
Nguyen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Enqvists jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Enqvist throws a head kick that misses.
Nguyen catches Enqvist with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nguyen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Enqvist.
Nguyen moves out of range as Enqvist strikes.
A lazy left from Nguyen finds it's target.
Enqvist takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Enqvist slips a jab and a cross from Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a lazy right hand but Enqvist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nguyen misses with a takedown attempt - Enqvist sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nguyen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Nguyen.
Nguyen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Enqvist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nguyen manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Enqvist.
Enqvist fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nguyen checks it well.
Nguyen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Enqvist looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nguyen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Enqvist scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nguyen doesn't seem bothered though.
Enqvist takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nguyen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Enqvist manages to avoid it.
Nguyen misses the shot to the body.
As Nguyen backs off Enqvist throws a huge counter combo but Nguyen manages to avoid it all.
Enqvist scores with the left hand. Nguyen knows he should have avoided that one.
Nguyen scores with a shot to the body.
Enqvist ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Nguyen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Enqvist.
Enqvist misses with a body shot.
Nguyen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Enqvist throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nguyen missing with a left hand there. Enqvist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nguyen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Enqvist.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen looks to score with a jab to the body but Enqvist is just out of range.
Nguyen slips under a jab.
Nguyen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice cross by Nguyen.
Enqvist throws a big shot that misses.
Enqvist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nguyen misses with a wild body shot.
Enqvist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a hook.
Enqvist scores with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Nguyen misses the target.
Nguyen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Enqvist walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nguyen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Enqvist just misses with a punch to the body.
Enqvist blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nguyen looks to score with a jab to the body but Enqvist is just out of range.
Nguyen throws a body shot but no joy.
Nguyen misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Enqvist misses.
Enqvist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nguyen.
An inside leg kick from Enqvist misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jimmy Nguyen.
I think Nguyen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jimmy Nguyen!
Jimmy Nguyen retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Jimmy Nguyen, 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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