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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Kramer (ranked 1820 p4p, 1619 weight class) and Duc Pham (ranked 181 p4p, 159 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Jaxon Kramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duc Pham!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pham throws a big shot that misses.
Pham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kramer was well out of range. Poor timing from Pham.
Pham dodges the punch combination from Kramer.
Pham lands with a straight right. Kramer didn't see that one coming.
Kramer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kramer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kramer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kramer checks a leg kick.
Pham moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pham connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Pham misses its intended target.
Pham misses with a hook.
Pham throws a leg kick but Kramer checks it.
Kramer throws a big counter combination but Pham scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pham lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good exchange - Pham coming out on top.
Kramer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pham. Pham obviously looking to wear him down.
Pham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kramer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pham throws a poor cross that misses
and Kramer counters with a solid body kick.
Pham misses with a straight right.
Duc Pham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kramer moves away from the strike by Pham.
Pham throws a leg kick but Kramer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kramer throws a hook to the side of Pham's head but Pham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pham throws a hook but Kramer blocks it.
Kramer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pham lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kramer's sensitive parts.
Kramer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pham is out of range and Kramer settles back down.
Kramer moves out of range as Pham strikes.
Pham throws the left hand but Kramer avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer blocks a low kick nicely.
Kramer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pham misses with an uppercut. Kramer saw that one coming.
Pham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kramer misses with an uppercut. Pham saw that one coming.
Kramer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kramer is looking to chop away at Pham's legs.
Pham throws a leg kick but Kramer checks it.
Pham lands a head shot.
Kramer ducks under a wild hook from Pham.
Kramer drops his hands momentarily and Pham takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pham misses with a low kick.
Kramer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pham avoids it.
Pham shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pham with a hook.
Pham fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kramer checks it well.
Pham just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKramer.
Kramer throws a head kick but Pham moves out of range.
Pham throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pham tests Kramer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pham misses with a wild body shot.
Pham throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kramer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kramer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kramer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kramer blocks a jab.
Pham listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pham's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kramer under the eye.
Kramer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pham scores with a shot to the body.
Kramer blocks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Pham misses the target.
Kramer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kramer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kramer throws a counter high kick but Pham was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kramer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pham is out of range and Kramer settles back down.
Pham is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kramer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
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 swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kramer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pham throws an overhand right that lands on Kramer's shoulder, as Kramer tries to avoid the shot.
Kramer tries a head kick but it misses.
Kramer moves out of range as Pham strikes.
Pham walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kramer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kramer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pham fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kramer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pham looks to land a left hand but Kramer moved out of range nicely.
Pham loads up on a big right hand but Kramer slips the punch.
It looked like Kramer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pham.
Pham misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Kramer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pham just misses with a punch to the body.
Kramer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pham connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kramer scrambles back to his feet.
Kramer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pham.
Kramer slips a jab from Pham.
Pham misses with a straight left.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pham ducks under a wild hook from Kramer.
Kramer blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pham.
Pham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kramer moves away from the strike by Pham.
Kramer tries a head kick but it misses.
Kramer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pham scores with a decent looking hook.
Pham moves out of range as Kramer throws a body kick.
Kramer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It appears Kramer was looking to counter with a kick there.
Pham throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pham scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pham moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kramer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pham can pounce on him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kramer defending well as Pham loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Kramer misses with a series of wild punches.
Pham with a nice calf kick.
Jaxon Kramer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice uppercut lands for Pham. That snapped Kramer's head back.
Kramer slips a jab from Pham.
Kramer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kramer checks a leg kick nicely.
Kramer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pham.
And Kramer counters with a quick kick to the body but Pham blocks it.
Pham misses with a hook.
Kramer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Pham. Those never looked like landing.
It appears Kramer was looking to counter with a kick there.
Pham throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kramer tried to counter with a leg kick but Pham avoided it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pham misses with an uppercut. Kramer saw that one coming.
Kramer throws a chopping leg kick but Pham manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kramer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pham has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kramer was well out of range. Poor timing from Pham.
Nice shot by Pham.
Kramer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pham smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kramer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kramer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pham throws a shot from downtown. Kramer moves away and avoids it.
Kramer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pham takes a swing at Kramer's ribcage but misses.
Kramer lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kramer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kramer takes a swing at Pham's ribcage but misses.
Pham looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pham lands with a nice body punch.
Kramer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pham. Pham obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pham avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kramer misses with a low kick.
Kramer throws a leg kick but Pham checks it.
Pham keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pham flicks out a counter leg kick but Kramer steps away.
Kramer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kramer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duc Pham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pham.
Kramer takes one on the button.
Pham moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kramer misses with a looping right.
Pham appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pham scores with a jab to the body.
Pham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kramer was well out of range. Poor timing from Pham.
It looked like Kramer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pham.
Pham lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kramer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pham! But no joy.
Kramer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kramer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pham tests Kramer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pham darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pham tests Kramer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Pham misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Kramer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pham throws a hook to the side of Kramer's head but Kramer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kramer ducks under a wild hook from Pham.
Kramer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pham connects with a nice looking jab.
Pham throws a jab but it's blocked by Kramer.
A counter left hand to the body from Kramer misses its target.
Pham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kramer.
Pham punishes Kramer's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duc Pham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pham has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Duc Pham!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Duc Pham!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Duc Pham!
Duc Pham wins by unanimous decision!
Duc Pham seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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