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QFC Tournament 780 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wrestler Experiment (ranked 6549 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Cruz (ranked 6868 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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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Inexperienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wrestler Experiment!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz tries to clinch there but Experiment circles away.
Cruz tries to clinch there but Experiment circles away.
Cruz tries to clinch but Experiment is having none of it.
Experiment shoots in for a double leg but Cruz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Experiment throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Experiment is in Cruz's guard.
Experiment trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Experiment stays in close to Cruz's body and controls the position.
Experiment postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment throwing strikes but missing.
Experiment trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Experiment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment cracks Cruz with a solid left hand.
Experiment wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Experiment wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Cruz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Experiment. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Experiment working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Experiment postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Experiment from controlling successfully.
Experiment is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cruz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cruz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Experiment lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Experiment is stalling in the full guard.
Cruz is trying to control the position but Experiment postures up.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Experiment from controlling successfully.
Experiment content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Experiment 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.
Experiment stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Experiment's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Experiment chips away with some ground and pound.
Experiment landing some decent shots from guard.
Experiment trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Experiment controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Experiment connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Experiment throws a big elbow that misses.
Experiment working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Experiment might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Experiment works over Cruz with some ground and pound from guard.
Experiment is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Experiment stands up over Cruz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Experiment in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Experiment scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Experiment connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wrestler Experiment dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cruz slaps away a takedown attempt from Experiment, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cruz gets caught flat footed, as Experiment shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Experiment throws a strike but Cruz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Experiment trying to control the position.
Experiment looking for a sweep. Not yet Experiment, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cruz forces Experiment back against the cage and clinches.
Experiment takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cruz lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz stalling against the cage.
The referee calls for Cruz to work.
Cruz receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cruz prevents the takedown attempt.
Cruz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cruz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cruz landing knees to the head.
Experiment wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Experiment is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cruz works on Experiment's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Experiment taking a breather.
Experiment seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Cruz is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cruz is pushing Experiment up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cruz continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for Cruz to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz stalling in the clinch but Experiment improves position.
Cruz taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Cruz.
Cruz wants to clinch.
Experiment ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Experiment changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Experiment fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wrestler Experiment. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Experiment tries for a takedown but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Experiment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Experiment circles away.
Experiment has a takedown stuffed.
Experiment drives through with a takedown into Cruz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cruz is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Experiment dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Experiment's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cruz wants to clinch.
Experiment gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cruz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The referee calls for Experiment to work.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cruz as Experiment tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cruz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cruz stops a takedown attempt from Experiment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz landing knees to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cruz stalling against the cage.
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cruz stalls.
Cruz presses Experiment against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cruz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Experiment's face.
Experiment takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Experiment looking to slow down the pace here.
Wrestler Experiment has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Experiment looking to slow down the pace here.
Cruz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cruz landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment is trying to stall.
Experiment misses with an elbow strike.
Mark Cruz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Experiment as Cruz tries to tie him up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
Cruz with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Experiment misses with a knee to the head.
Cruz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Experiment's face.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz gets underhooks to prevent Experiment's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wrestler Experiment. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cruz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Experiment up against the cage.
Experiment misses with a knee strike.
Cruz tries to stall but Experiment uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Experiment is trying to stall.
Experiment is looking to control Cruz's arms but Cruz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Experiment has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cruz controlling the action here for a moment.
Cruz is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Cruz.
Cruz tries to clinch but Experiment is having none of it.
Experiment darts in looking for a takedown but Cruz gets double underhooks and turns Experiment into the cage.
Cruz closes the distance and pushes Experiment back into the cage.
Experiment has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cruz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz with a knee to the head.
Experiment looking to slow down the pace here.
Mark Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cruz 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight for Mark Cruz!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Mark Cruz!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Mark Cruz!
Mark Cruz wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Tucker Iii (ranked 6651 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragon Disciple (ranked 7299 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charles Tucker Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dragon Disciple!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Disciple misses with a jab to the body
and Tucker Iii counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tucker Iii is looking to land body kicks.
Tucker Iii doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Disciple blocks a head kick by Tucker Iii.
Disciple avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tucker Iii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Disciple is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Disciple closes the distance and clinches.
Tucker Iii is trying to break the clinch but Disciple is controlling him.
A short right from Disciple.
It looks like Charles Tucker Iii has been cut.
Tucker Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tucker Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Disciple.
A left hand lands to the body for Disciple.
Disciple is leaning against Tucker Iii and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Disciple cracks Tucker Iii with a nice body shot.
Tucker Iii pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disciple scores with a shoulder strike.
Disciple lands with a light punch inside.
Disciple lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Disciple.
Disciple lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tucker Iii backwards.
Disciple lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Disciple.
Disciple lands an uppercut.
Tucker Iii working aggressively here.
Disciple makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tucker Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Disciple lands with a right to the head.
Disciple lands a left hand.
Disciple scores with a shot to the side of Tucker Iii's head.
Tucker Iii can't break the clinch.
Tucker Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Disciple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Disciple lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disciple prevents Tucker Iii from breaking the clinch.
Disciple lands with a short shot to the head.
Tucker Iii can't break the clinch.
Tucker Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Disciple.
Tucker Iii is trying to push Disciple away but Disciple has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Disciple lands with a light punch inside.
Disciple lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Disciple lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tucker Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tucker Iii is trying to break the clinch but Disciple has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Disciple.
Disciple pushes Tucker Iii back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Disciple avoiding damage as Tucker Iii throws knees to the body.
Disciple lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tucker Iii is breathing heavily.
Disciple lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Disciple.
Tucker Iii is trying to break the clinch but Disciple is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Tucker Iii fails to land.
Disciple works on Tucker Iii's body with a couple of short punches.
Tucker Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tucker Iii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Disciple has him pressed against the cage.
Tucker Iii lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Disciple.
Disciple blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tucker Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Disciple.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Disciple lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tucker Iii backwards.
Disciple scores with a shoulder strike.
Disciple lands a right hand.
Disciple pushes Tucker Iii back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tucker Iii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Disciple lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Disciple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Disciple as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disciple presses Tucker Iii against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tucker Iii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Disciple lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tucker Iii is rocked!
Disciple lands a shot to the body.
Oh Tucker Iii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Disciple lands an uppercut.
Disciple creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Tucker Iii with a big uppercut! Tucker Iii tries to clinch up but Disciple pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Tucker Iii to the mat! Tucker Iii covers up and Disciple unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dragon Disciple!
Dragon Disciple seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Charles Tucker Iii had this to say: 'I'll be back tougher than ever. Can't let this one get me down. I tip my hat to my Opponent, a great fight.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Viktorsson (ranked 7423 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Morozov (ranked 7799 p4p, 787 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Magnus Viktorsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viktorsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Alexander Morozov has been cut.
Viktorsson with a nice cross.
Morozov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Viktorsson lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Morozov out cold! Morozov is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Magnus Viktorsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Groat (ranked 7676 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odd Fighter (ranked 6556 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shane Groat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Odd Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Groat lands with a right hand.
Fighter throws a right hand that Groat ducks under and follows up with a left that Groat also avoids with ease.
Groat checks a leg kick nicely.
Fighter lands with a shot to the body.
Fighter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shane Groat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Fighter misses.
Fighter walks into a straight right hand from Groat.
Fighter misses with a lunging right hand
and Groat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Groat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Groat misses with a body shot
enabling Fighter to counter with a crisp jab.
Fighter misses with a right hand
and Groat makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Groat scores with a nice head shot.
Fighter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fighter misses with a low kick.
Fighter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Groat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fighter is rocked!
It looks like Odd Fighter has been cut.
Groat clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Groat has him pressed against the cage.
Groat lands a nice uppercut.
Fighter is still on wobbly legs! Can Groat finish him?
Groat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Groat scores with a shoulder strike.
Groat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fighters head.
Groat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Groat.
Fighter looks winded!
Fighter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Groat pushes Fighter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fighter seems to have recovered his senses.
Groat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fighters head.
Groat is working Fighter over against the cage.
Groat lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Groat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fighter or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Groat.
Groat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fighter takes a shot to the head.
Groat scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Groat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Fighter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Groat throws a big uppercut that drops Fighter! More strikes from Groat and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Fighter lies dazed against the cage as Groat celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Groat!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duc Minh Pham (ranked 7402 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Koryagin (ranked 7636 p4p, 778 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Duc Minh Pham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nikolay Koryagin!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koryagin looks to land a combination but Pham avoids it well.
Pham misses with a wild body shot.
Pham doesn't manage to clinch there - Koryagin circles away.
Pham misses with a double jab.
Pham scores with a sloppy right hand. Koryagin should have avoided that one.
Koryagin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pham.
Koryagin lands with a nice body punch.
Pham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Pham wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koryagin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koryagin looks to throw the jab but Pham is out of range.
Koryagin drops his hands momentarily and Pham takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Nikolay Koryagin has been cut.
Koryagin moves into the clinch.
Pham throws a head punch that misses.
Pham swings wildly with an uppercut but Koryagin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koryagin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pham to keep the fight standing.
Koryagin blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koryagin blocking some punches.
Koryagin can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koryagin moves forwards but Pham connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Pham.
Koryagin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pham at a distance.
Pham scores with a nice head shot.
Pham on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Duc Minh Pham has been cut.
Nikolay Koryagin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koryagin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pham manages to break the clinch.
Koryagin lands with an overhand left.
Koryagin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koryagin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Pham.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Koryagin lands with a right hand.
Koryagin needs to keep his hands up - Pham had a free shot at his head there.
Koryagin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pham is rocked!
Koryagin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pham finds it's way round the side to connect with Koryagin's head.
Oh Pham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koryagin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pham is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Koryagin.
Pham tries to close the distance and clinch but Koryagin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pham seems to have got his legs back now.
Pham clinches.
Pham gets through Koryagin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koryagin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Duc Minh Pham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolay Koryagin.
Koryagin stalling against the cage.
Koryagin looks winded!
Koryagin is trying to pull guard but Pham has him pressed against the cage.
Koryagin wants a takedown but no success here.
Good body shot from Pham.
Pham manages to break the clinch.
Pham cracks Koryagin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Koryagin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pham was well out of range. Poor timing from Koryagin.
Pham is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pham uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koryagin has time to react.
Pham fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koryagin on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pham has Koryagin up against the cage in a clinch.
Pham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koryagin blocking some punches.
Pham throws a punch but it's blocked by Koryagin.
Pham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pham throws a punch but it's blocked by Koryagin.
Koryagin blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koryagin.
Koryagin tries to score a body lock takedown but Pham shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pham misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koryagin misses with a wild combination.
Pham cracks Koryagin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Koryagin swings for the body but Pham moves out of range.
Pham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koryagin.
Pham pushes Koryagin up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koryagin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pham throws a punch but it's blocked by Koryagin.
Pham tries a knee to the head but Koryagin blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duc Minh Pham dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pham pivots, looking for a leg kick but Koryagin is out of range and Pham settles back down.
Koryagin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pham looks to land a combination but Koryagin avoids it well.
Nice straight punches there by Pham. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pham.
Pham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pham throws out a powerful jab.
Koryagin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pham smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pham jabs Koryagin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Koryagin clinches up with Pham and pushes him back against the cage.
Pham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koryagin can do to turn this around?
Koryagin is trying to drag Pham to the mat but Pham just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pham is pressed up against the cage. Koryagin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pham down to the mat. Pham avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Koryagin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pham moves away.
Koryagin misses the shot to the body.
Koryagin throws a right hand that misses
and Pham counters with a nice body shot.
Koryagin is breathing heavily.
Pham thuds his right hand into Koryagin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Koryagin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Koryagin takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koryagin.
Pham manages to break the clinch.
Koryagin forces Pham back against the cage and clinches.
Pham lands a body punch.
Pham is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Duc Minh Pham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolay Koryagin.
Pham prevents the takedown attempt.
Pham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koryagin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pham closes the distance and pushes Koryagin back into the cage.
Pham misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duc Minh Pham has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pham lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koryagin backwards.
Pham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koryagin's elbow.
Pham looking to throw knees to the head but Koryagin is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pham is pressed up against the cage. Koryagin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pham down to the mat. Pham avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Koryagin wants to clinch but Pham slips to the side
enabling Pham to counter with a crisp jab.
Koryagin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pham with a jab.
Koryagin doesn't manage to clinch there - Pham circles away.
Pham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koryagin walks into a left hand.
Koryagin looks to land a right hand but Pham moved out of range.
Koryagin walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koryagin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Koryagin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pham back to the cage. Koryagin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Koryagin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Pham. That snapped Koryagin's head back.
Koryagin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pham tries to close the distance and clinch but Koryagin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koryagin lands a head shot.
Pham throws a combination. Koryagin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pham throws a lazy right hand but Koryagin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koryagin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Koryagin throws a one two combo.
Koryagin moves into the clinch.
Koryagin jumps guard but Pham turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Koryagin jumps guard but Pham turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koryagin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Koryagin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pham avoids it.
Koryagin wants to get back to striking at distance but Pham won't allow it.
Pham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pham pushes Koryagin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pham has a couple of punches blocked by Koryagin.
Koryagin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pham pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pham connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Koryagin lands a nice looking body shot.
Koryagin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pham.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duc Minh Pham dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Koryagin staying out of range there.
Koryagin misses the shot to the body.
Pham tries to clinch up but Koryagin circles away and keeps his distance.
Pham is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Koryagin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Koryagin tries to counter it with a takedown but Pham pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Koryagin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Koryagin tests Pham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koryagin tries to close the distance and clinch but Pham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pham wants to clinch up but Koryagin keeps it at a distance.
Koryagin connects with a single shot there.
Koryagin misses with a few strikes there.
Koryagin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pham fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Koryagin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Pham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koryagin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koryagin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Koryagin. Beautiful body shot.
Pham connects with a right hand. Koryagin shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pham goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pham lands with a nice combination. Koryagin backs away looking to recover.
Pham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koryagin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pham misses with a body punch.
Pham lands with a right to the head.
Koryagin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pham is pressed up against the cage. Koryagin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pham down to the mat. Pham avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pham takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pham wants to clinch.
Koryagin tries to close the distance and clinch but Pham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duc Minh Pham is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Koryagin.
Pham has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pham.
Pham lands a body punch 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!
Pham manages to break the clinch.
Pham gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pham works Koryagin's body with a nice hook.
Koryagin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pham throws a hook but Koryagin avoids it easily.
Koryagin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Good exchange - Pham coming out on top.
Koryagin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koryagin throws a combination that misses
and Pham counters with a left and a right that stings Koryagin.
Koryagin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Koryagin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Koryagin slips a jab from Pham.
Koryagin moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pham throws a head punch that misses.
Pham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koryagin's elbow.
Koryagin tries to pull guard but Pham forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Koryagin is trying to pull guard but Pham turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Duc Minh Pham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolay Koryagin.
Pham tries to land knees in the clinch but Koryagin avoids the damage to the body.
Koryagin can't break the clinch.
Pham tries to throw a body punch but Koryagin avoids it by throwing Pham back against the cage.
Pham misses with a punch on the inside.
Koryagin fails to pull guard.
Koryagin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pham just stands there and leans against the cage.
Koryagin is trying to force a seperation but Pham has the dominant position.
Pham has a couple of punches blocked by Koryagin.
Koryagin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koryagin jumps guard but Pham turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pham misses with some punches.
Pham lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koryagin has had enough of the clinch but Pham keeps him there for the moment.
Pham lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pham misses with a punch on the inside.
Koryagin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Koryagin tries to score a body lock takedown but Pham shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nikolay Koryagin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pham blocks a body shot from Koryagin.
Pham lands a hook that snaps the head of Koryagin backwards.
Koryagin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pham scores with a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duc Minh Pham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pham has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Duc Minh Pham!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Duc Minh Pham!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Duc Minh Pham!
Duc Minh Pham wins by unanimous decision!
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