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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sachi Keikain (ranked 2629 p4p, 2008 weight class) and Duc Pham (ranked 252 p4p, 189 weight class). Sachi Keikain has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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, Sachi Keikain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duc Pham!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pham throws a big shot that misses.
Pham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keikain moves forwards but Pham connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big left from Pham misses.
Keikain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pham connects with a nice looking jab.
Duc Pham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keikain connects with an inside leg kick.
Keikain checks a low kick from Pham.
Pham tries to land a body kick
and Keikain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Pham misses its intended target.
Pham just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keikain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Keikain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pham.
Keikain is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pham misses with a body punch
and Keikain counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pham is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pham lands a nice hook to Keikain's body. Keikain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Keikain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pham misses with a low kick.
Pham swings widly with a right hand
and Keikain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pham with the inside leg kick.
Pham lands a leg kick that knocks Keikain off balance momentarily.
Pham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keikain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Keikain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pham moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - Pham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pham fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keikain is out of range.
Keikain thinks about countering with a body kick.
Keikain checks the leg kick nicely there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pham.
A big left from Pham misses.
Pham throws a hook but Keikain blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pham throws a jab when Keikain was well out of range.
Pham misses with a low kick.
Keikain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Keikain tests Pham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keikain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pham.
Pham misses with a left hand
and Keikain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pham looks to land a right hand but Keikain moved out of range.
We've been told by Keikain's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pham lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Keikain slips under a jab from Pham.
Pham throws an overhand right that lands on Keikain's shoulder, as Keikain tries to avoid the shot.
Pham gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Keikain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pham blocks a head kick by Keikain.
Pham misses with a body punch
and Keikain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pham connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Keikain misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Pham misses.
Keikain throwing a counter right hand but Pham manages to avoid it.
Pham feints and then cracks Keikain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keikain down.
Keikain walks into a left hand.
Keikain cracks Pham with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pham bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Keikain's head backwards.
Keikain lands a body shot.
Pham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pham feints a counter leg kick.
Pham scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keikain doesn't seem bothered though.
Keikain throws a head kick that misses.
Pham with a hook.
Pham lands an overhand right.
Pham throws out a loose jab but Keikain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Pham is predictable there
and Keikain counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pham throws a jab but it's blocked by Keikain.
As Pham backs away, Keikain returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Keikain slips a jab from Pham.
Pham lands a leg kick that knocks Keikain off balance momentarily.
Keikain tries to close the distance and clinch but Pham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keikain cracks Pham with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pham cracks Keikain with an open hand slap.
Pham is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Keikain had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Pham scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Keikain throws a front kick aimed at Pham's knee but Pham avoids it well.
Pham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keikain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keikain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pham throws a right hand that misses
and Keikain counters with a straight right hand.
Keikain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pham works the jab nicely.
Keikain closes the distance and clinches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pham lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Keikain.
Keikain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pham lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pham.
Pham breaks the clinch.
Keikain on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Keikain takes one to the side of the head.
Keikain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pham chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Keikain takes one on the button.
Keikain tries to land a leg kick but Pham saw it coming and moves away.
Keikain defending well as Pham loads up on a big left hand.
Pham throws a left and a right that both miss
and Keikain counters by moving into the clinch.
Pham scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pham lands with a right to the head.
Pham blocks a body shot from Keikain.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pham has a couple of punches blocked by Keikain.
Pham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Keikain.
Pham misses with the head strike.
Pham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keikain walks into a jab.
Pham looks to land a left hand but Keikain moved out of range nicely.
Keikain ducks under a wild hook from Pham.
Pham lands a head shot.
Pham wants to slow Keikain down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Keikain was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pham.
Keikain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pham.
Pham paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Keikain rushes Pham and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Pham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pham misses with a body shot.
Pham misses with a left hand
and Keikain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Keikain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pham.
A counter left hand to the body from Keikain misses its target.
A swing and a miss from Keikain.
Keikain misses with a straight right.
Pham misses the body punch
and Keikain counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pham is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A big right from Pham misses.
Pham lands a nice hook to Keikain's body. Keikain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pham lands with an overhand left.
Pham misses with a straight left.
Keikain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Keikain throws a front kick aimed at Pham's knee but Pham avoids it well.
Keikain slips a jab from Pham.
Keikain works Pham's body with a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Pham. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pham.
Keikain scores with a kick to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pham cracks Keikain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pham throws a right hand that misses
and Keikain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pham swings widly with a right hand
and Keikain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pham blocks a head kick by Keikain.
Pham throws a lazy uppercut
and Keikain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keikain.
Pham throws a shot from downtown. Keikain moves away and avoids it.
Duc Pham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pham jabs Keikain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Keikain moves away from the strike by Pham.
Pham works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keikain.
Pham misses with a straight left.
Keikain connects with a right hand. Pham shakes it off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Keikain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pham comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Keikain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pham.
Sachi Keikain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keikain jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Pham throws out a powerful jab.
Keikain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Keikain there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pham misses with a leg kick
and Keikain counters with a low kick, right behind Pham 's knee.
Pham avoids the head kick by Keikain.
Pham misses with a hook.
Pham just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKeikain.
Keikain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keikain throws a lazy right hand but Pham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keikain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Keikain was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pham.
Pham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pham throws out a loose jab but Keikain uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Duc Pham!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Duc Pham!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Duc Pham!
Duc Pham wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Duc Pham made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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