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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nate Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nguyen Hoang Tuan Pham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Big heart
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nguyen Hoang Tuan Pham!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuan Pham avoids the head kick by Newman.
A head kick misses from Newman.
Tuan Pham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Newman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Newman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tuan Pham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Newman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tuan Pham swings for the body but Newman moves out of range.
Tuan Pham misses with a body kick.
Newman throws a sloppy head kick and Tuan Pham moves out of range easily.
Newman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuan Pham has Newman up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tuan Pham leaning his opponent against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tuan Pham's elbow.
Newman misses with some punches.
Tuan Pham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Newman as the two fighters clinch.
Tuan Pham manages to break the clinch.
Newman lands with a kick to the temple. Tuan Pham shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Nguyen Hoang Tuan Pham has been cut.
Tuan Pham lands a nice hook to Newman's body. Newman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tuan Pham throws a series of punches but Newman moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tuan Pham.
Newman throws a push kick but Tuan Pham slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuan Pham takes one on the button.
Newman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tuan Pham misses with a few strikes there.
Tuan Pham checks a low kick from Newman.
Nate Newman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nate Newman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tuan Pham forces Newman back against the ropes and clinches.
Tuan Pham content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tuan Pham throws a head punch that misses.
Tuan Pham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Newman is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Newman. That's going to slow Tuan Pham down.
Newman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tuan Pham keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tuan Pham avoids the head kick by Newman.
Newman throws an overhand right that lands on Tuan Pham's shoulder, as Tuan Pham tries to avoid the shot.
Tuan Pham moves out of range as Newman throws a body kick.
Tuan Pham instigates a clinch.
Newman has a couple of punches blocked by Tuan Pham.
A frustrated look appears on Newman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Newman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Newman trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuan Pham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newman scores with a kick to the body.
Tuan Pham thows a body shot but no joy.
Newman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newman tried to score with a low kick but Tuan Pham checks it.
Tuan Pham throws a right and a left that Newman avoids nicely.
Tuan Pham tries to clinch there but Newman circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newman misses with a hook. Tuan Pham ducked under it nicely.
Tuan Pham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuan Pham checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nate Newman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nguyen Hoang Tuan Pham's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tuan Pham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tuan Pham looks to throw the jab but Newman is out of range.
Newman slips a jab and a cross from Tuan Pham.
Newman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Newman throws a leg kick which misses Tuan Pham's front leg but catches the back leg as Tuan Pham tries to avoid it.
Tuan Pham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Newman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nate Newman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Newman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tuan Pham has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tuan Pham and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Newman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tuan Pham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Newman throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuan Pham blocks a head kick by Newman.
Tuan Pham pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tuan Pham drives through and clinches with Newman against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Tuan Pham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tuan Pham can't find room to land a body shot as Newman controls the action.
Newman misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Newman fails to land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tuan Pham takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Newman misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuan Pham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tuan Pham is trying to maintain a safe position but Newman gets an underhook and turns Tuan Pham into the ropes.
Tuan Pham lands an uppercut.
Newman is trying to break the clinch but Tuan Pham is controlling him.
Tuan Pham taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Tuan Pham's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Tuan Pham blocks a body shot from Newman.
Newman tries to break the clinch but Tuan Pham is controlling the position.
Tuan Pham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tuan Pham misses with a punch on the inside.
Tuan Pham breaks the clinch.
Tuan Pham throws the kick towards the body but Newman avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Newman throws an overhand right that lands on Tuan Pham's shoulder, as Tuan Pham tries to avoid the shot.
Newman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tuan Pham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tuan Pham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tuan Pham moves out of range as Newman strikes.
Tuan Pham throws a wild body kick that Newman sees coming a mile off.
Newman is looking to score with low kicks.
Tuan Pham throws a left and a right that both miss
and Newman counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuan Pham is looking to clinch.
Tuan Pham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newman.
Newman throws a wild body kick that Tuan Pham sees coming a mile off.
Tuan Pham avoids the head kick by Newman.
Tuan Pham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Newman, pushing him back against the ropes.
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!
A short uppercut from Tuan Pham.
Newman misses with a punch to the body.
Newman can't find room to land a body shot as Tuan Pham controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Tuan Pham.
Tuan Pham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newman's elbow.
Newman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nate Newman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nguyen Hoang Tuan Pham's cut.
That's time! Newman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tuan Pham wants to clinch up but Newman keeps it at a distance.
Tuan Pham moves out of range of the body kick.
Newman throws a body kick that misses.
Newman tries to land a leg kick but Tuan Pham saw it coming and moves away.
Tuan Pham darts in and clinches Newman up against the ropes.
Newman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tuan Pham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Newman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuan Pham manages to avoid it.
Tuan Pham avoids the head kick by Newman.
Tuan Pham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuan Pham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tuan Pham throws a head kick that misses.
Newman throws a lazy head kick
and Tuan Pham counters with a series of strikes. Newman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tuan Pham checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tuan Pham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newman.
Newman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Newman. That's going to slow Tuan Pham down.
Newman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuan Pham closes the distance and clinches.
Tuan Pham taking a breather.
Tuan Pham lands a right hand.
It looks like Nate Newman has been cut.
Tuan Pham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tuan Pham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tuan Pham blocks a head kick by Newman.
Tuan Pham slips a jab and a cross from Newman.
Tuan Pham moves into the clinch successfully.
Newman tries to throw a body punch but Tuan Pham avoids it by throwing Newman back against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuan Pham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newman's elbow.
Tuan Pham breaks the clinch.
Tuan Pham wants to clinch up but Newman keeps it at a distance.
Tuan Pham tests Newman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nate Newman is winning the standup battle so far.
Newman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nguyen Hoang Tuan Pham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tuan Pham moves out of range as Newman throws a body kick.
Tuan Pham is looking to land body kicks.
Newman throws a sloppy head kick
and Tuan Pham counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tuan Pham.
Nguyen Hoang Tuan Pham seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tuan Pham throws a punch but it's blocked by Newman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuan Pham scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newman.
Tuan Pham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tuan Pham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tuan Pham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tuan Pham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Newman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newman throws a head kick but Tuan Pham moves out of range.
Tuan Pham darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuan Pham misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nguyen Hoang Tuan Pham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Newman 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Newman!
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