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Event:
FREAKSHOW 48
Date: Dec 17, 2025 |
#R1#
Pham misses with a hook.
Pham throws a poor cross that misses
and McGuire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Pham is just out of range.
Pham throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGuire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGuire lands a nice looking body shot.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
Pham throws a lazy uppercut
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
Pham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD#
McGuire darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pham has his hands clasped together around McGuire's back. He's all about the action.
McGuire wants to take a breather but Pham is having none of it.
McGuire sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pham defending well though. #T1#
Pham avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGuire.
McGuire wants to free his trapped foot but Pham is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McGuire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pham keeps working.
McGuire not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pham won't allow McGuire to pass to mount.
McGuire throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pham avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGuire.
McGuire is looking to take a break and control but Pham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McGuire is looking to advance position but Pham won't allow it.
McGuire wants to control but Pham is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Pham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. Pham takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pham.
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
McGuire slips under a jab from Pham.
Pham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGuire counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Duc Pham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire lands a lovely overhand right.
McGuire slips a jab from Pham.
McGuire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pham.
McGuire looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pham is fending him off so far but McGuire persists. Nope, Pham circles away and we're back to standing.
Pham throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Pham slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Pham throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Pham moves away from the strike by McGuire.
Pham throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pham swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
Pham misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
McGuire tests Pham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Pham is just out of range.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire tries to clinch but Pham moves out of range.
Pham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGuire looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGuire staying out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pham.
Pham blocks a jab.
Pham slips a straight right by McGuire.
Duc Pham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire moves in looking to clinch but Pham pushes him off.
Pham takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pham loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
Pham scores with a nice strike.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Pham moved out of range.
Pham just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
McGuire has managed to clinch.
#T4#
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 is leaning against McGuire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
McGuire lands a right hand.
Pham prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Pham lands a right hand.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Pham takes a shot to the head.
McGuire lands a body punch.
McGuire is trying to pull guard but Pham turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
McGuire fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny McGuire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pham can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pham pushes McGuire back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pham lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pham lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
A shot in the inside from Pham.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuire goes for a takedown attempt but Pham pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy. #T5#
Pham lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McGuire walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pham tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD#
McGuire looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pham is doing well to control the position and prevent McGuire from advancing to side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
McGuire is working for a submission of some sort.
McGuire 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.
Pham trying to control here.
#T6#
Pham moves into full guard.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Pham keeps moving.
McGuire throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGuire loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGuire passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McGuire working the strikes but Pham uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Pham 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.
McGuire throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T7#
Pham wants to improve his position but McGuire is controlling well.
Pham regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McGuire.
McGuire throwing strikes but missing.
Duc Pham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGuire working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pham's head.
McGuire loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Pham keeps moving.
Pham looking to control.
#T8#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McGuire with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Pham is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGuire is aware though and is defending well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McGuire is looking to work some ground and pound but Pham has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McGuire misses the jab.
Pham throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pham as he avoids it easily.
Pham looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
McGuire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pham's head.
McGuire scores with a hook.
Pham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pham turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pham throws a lazy uppercut
and McGuire counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big right from Pham misses.
Pham scores with a kick to the body.
Pham throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGuire.
Pham thows a leg kick but McGuire checks it
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T9#
McGuire looks to land a combination but Pham avoids it well.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Pham.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch but Pham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pham misses the body punch
and McGuire counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McGuire is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
Pham misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuire counters with a right hand to the body.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pham was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Pham.
Pham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGuire counters with a left and a right that stings Pham.
Pham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pham.
Pham bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGuire's head backwards.
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!#TD#
McGuire looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pham!#SUB#
McGuire thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pham wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny McGuire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGuire 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Sonny McGuire!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Sonny McGuire!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Sonny McGuire!
Sonny McGuire wins by unanimous decision!
Sonny McGuire retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Sonny McGuire thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
FREAKSHOW 44 PPV
Date: Nov 22, 2025 |
#R1#
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.
#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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. #T5#
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.
#T6#
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.#T7#
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.#T8#
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.#T9#
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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Event:
KUMITE #33
Date: Oct 30, 2025 |
#R1#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.
#T3#
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. #T4#
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.#CL#
Keikain closes the distance and clinches.#T5#
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. #BC2#
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
#CL#
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. #T6#
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.
#BC2#
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.#CL#
Keikain rushes Pham and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
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. #T7#
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.
#T8#
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.#T9#
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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Event:
KUMITE #26
Date: Oct 07, 2025 |
#R1#
Pham fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keikain.
Keikain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pham to score with a decent uppercut.
Pham lands a jab to the head.
Pham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keikain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pham lands a glancing blow to the side of Keikain's head.
Keikain throws a leg kick that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pham - that will leave a mark!
Pham misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Keikain counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pham.
Keikain takes one on the button.
Pham turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keikain lands with a straight right. Pham didn't see that one coming.
Keikain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pham.
Keikain misses with a body kick.
Pham misses the shot to the body.
Pham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keikain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pham thinking. #T1#
Pham lands the left hand.
Keikain scores with a nice strike.
A shot to the body from Pham misses
and Keikain finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Keikain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pham only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Keikain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pham.
Keikain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pham.
Nice body kick from Pham.
Pham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keikain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keikain takes a swing at Pham's ribcage but misses.
Pham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Keikain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keikain goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keikain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by Keikain.#T2#
Pham misses with a body kick.
Pham slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pham connects with a right hand. Keikain shakes it off.
Keikain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pham.
Pham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pham.
Pham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keikain.
Pham lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pham fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keikain is out of range.
Keikain quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Pham checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pham feints a counter leg kick.
Pham throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Keikain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Keikain lands a leg kick that knocks Pham off balance momentarily.
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.#T3#
Keikain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keikain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Pham.
Keikain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Keikain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pham misses with a straight right.
Keikain blocks the body kick.
Pham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pham misses with an uppercut
and Keikain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pham throws a lazy right hand but Keikain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pham, as that shot connected.
Pham has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pham throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Keikain counters with a nice kick to the body. #T4#
Pham lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keikain thows a body kick. Pham tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pham looks for the body kick but Keikain saw that one coming.
Pham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Pham backs away, Keikain returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A low kick from Keikain is predictable there
and Pham counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keikain thinking.
Keikain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pham.
A big right from Pham misses.
Keikain was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Keikain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pham swings for the body but Keikain moves out of range.
Keikain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keikain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pham throws a low kick, looking for Keikain's leg but Keikain calmly moves out of range.
Pham misses with a low kick as Keikain jumps back.
Keikain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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.#T5##CL#
Keikain takes the fight into the clinch.
Keikain misses with some punches.
Keikain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Keikain blocks a body shot from Pham.
Keikain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pham misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pham.
Keikain swings wildly with an uppercut but Pham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Keikain.
Keikain working aggressively here.
Pham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keikain.
Pham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keikain's elbow.
Pham digs a right hand into Keikain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Keikain's gas tank.
Keikain working aggressively here.
Keikain lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T6#
Keikain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pham backwards.
Pham misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keikain.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keikain is working Pham over against the ropes.
Pham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Keikain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pham blocking some punches.
Pham misses with the head strike.
Pham lands a nice uppercut.
Keikain wants to stall.
#BC2#
Pham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Keikain closes the distance and pushes Pham back into the ropes.
Pham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keikain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Keikain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pham.
Pham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pham blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pham. #T7#
Keikain lands a shoulder strike.
Keikain tries to throw a body punch but Pham avoids it by throwing Keikain back against the ropes.
Pham lands a right hand.
Keikain keeps control of Pham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Keikain backwards.
Keikain lands a right hand.
Keikain misses with a body punch.
Pham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keikain throws a head punch that misses.
Pham lands a right hand.
Keikain lands an uppercut.
Duc Pham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Keikain throws a punch but it's blocked by Pham.
Keikain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phams head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Keikain taking a breather.
Pham misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pham.
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!
Keikain misses with a hook from the clinch. #T8#
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Keikain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Keikain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pham takes a shot to the head.
Pham blocking some punches.
Pham takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Keikain fails to land.
Pham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pham misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Keikain on the inside.
Keikain scores with a shoulder strike.
Keikain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pham backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Pham.
Pham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Keikain lands with a short shot to the head.
Keikain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Keikain works on Pham's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Pham breaks from the clinch.
Pham throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keikain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T9#
Pham takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Keikain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pham.
Keikain slips under a jab.
Keikain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pham lands a slapping body shot.
Pham misses with a leg kick
and Keikain counters with a head kick. That will keep Pham thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Keikain ducks right into an uppercut from Pham.
Nice body punch from Keikain.
Duc Pham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pham swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Keikain to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keikain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keikain counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pham's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pham misses with a jab to the body
and Keikain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keikain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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 Sachi Keikain.
I think Keikain 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Sachi Keikain!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw! |
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Event:
KUMITE #17
Date: Sep 04, 2025 |
#R1#
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the side of Pham's head but Pham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thibodeaux moves away from the strike by Pham.
Pham throws a jab when Thibodeaux was well out of range.
Thibodeaux fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pham just manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
Thibodeaux takes a swing at Pham's ribcage but misses.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thibodeaux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pham misses with a body shot.
Pham moves out of range of the strikes.
Thibodeaux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pham.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Pham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pham lands with a right hand.
Pham does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pham lands the left hand.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Pham is just out of range.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pham counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pham.
Thibodeaux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pham tries to work over Thibodeaux's front leg with a kick but Thibodeaux checks it.
Thibodeaux scores with a leg kick.
Pham thuds his right hand into Thibodeaux's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thibodeaux with the inside leg kick.
Thibodeaux throws a right hand that misses
and Pham counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pham jabs at Thibodeaux's body.
Pham misses with an uppercut. Thibodeaux saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Thibodeaux misses the target.
Pham is looking to slow Thibodeaux down with leg kicks.
Pham misses with a hook
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pham's knee momentarily.
Pham swings for the body but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Jab from Pham.
Pham looks to land a right hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range.
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 with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thibodeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pham blocks a jab.#T2#
Pham lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pham throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight right hand.
Pham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux scores with a punch to the head.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick
and Pham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Thibodeaux misses its intended target.
Pham moves out of range of the strikes.
Thibodeaux misses with a body kick.
Pham lands a nice looking body shot.
Thibodeaux chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pham can pounce on him.
Pham lands with a hook. Thibodeaux tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pham throws a leg kick but Thibodeaux sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pham.
Thibodeaux sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut
and Pham counters with a stiff right hand.
Pham throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pham throws a wild body kick that Thibodeaux sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Thibodeaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pham.
Pham throws a jab but it's blocked by Thibodeaux.
Pham blocks a head kick by Thibodeaux.
Pham tries a quick counter leg kick but Thibodeaux is wise to it.
Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pham.
Pham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thibodeaux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pham throws a body punch but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Pham connects with a jab.
Pham thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Thibodeaux was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pham.
Thibodeaux tries to land a body kick
and Pham counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thibodeaux's knee momentarily.
Pham thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thibodeaux if he has to take too many more of those.
Thibodeaux blocks a low kick nicely.
Thibodeaux jabs Pham to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pham looks to land a right hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range.
A low kick from Pham misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice uppercut.
Pham misses with a low kick.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pham avoids a kick to the body.
Pham checks a low kick from Thibodeaux.
Pham wants to slow Thibodeaux down by chopping away at his legs.
Pham lands a head shot.
Pham lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thibodeaux misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux is looking to chop away at Pham's legs.
Pham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it.
Pham fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thibodeaux slips a jab from Pham.
Pham throws a right hand that Thibodeaux ducks under and follows up with a left that Thibodeaux also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Thibodeaux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thibodeaux takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pham throws a right hand that Thibodeaux ducks under and follows up with a left that Thibodeaux also avoids with ease.
Thibodeaux lands an overhand right.
Thibodeaux pushes Pham away with a front kick.#T5#
Pham scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thibodeaux doesn't seem bothered though.
Pham wants to land a leg kick but Thibodeaux is out of range.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thibodeaux slips under a jab.
Pham swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thibodeaux.
Pham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thibodeaux.
Pham is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thibodeaux had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Pham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Pham.
Duc Pham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Pham throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thibodeaux's head.
Thibodeaux cracks Pham with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thibodeaux.
Pham misses the jab.
Pham throws a jab when Thibodeaux was well out of range.
Pham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pham connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thibodeaux pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T6#
Pham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thibodeaux moves away.
Thibodeaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pham.
Thibodeaux checks a leg kick.
Pham throws a jab when Thibodeaux was well out of range.
Thibodeaux falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pham counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot.
Pham misses with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Pham.
Thibodeaux takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pham with a nice calf kick.
Thibodeaux lands with a right hand.
Pham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thibodeaux moves away.
Thibodeaux throws a shot from downtown. Pham moves away and avoids it.
Pham defending well as Thibodeaux loads up on a big left hand.
Thibodeaux lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#T7#
Thibodeaux takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thibodeaux scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Pham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pham only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pham needs to keep his hands up - Thibodeaux had a free shot at his head there.
Thibodeaux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pham feints a counter leg kick.
Pham throws a shot from downtown. Thibodeaux moves away and avoids it.
Thibodeaux appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pham throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Pham.
Duc Pham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pham throws a leg kick but Thibodeaux moved away.
Pham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by Pham.
Pham swings for the body but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux feints and then cracks Pham's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pham down. #T8#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thibodeaux motions for Pham to come forward. Thibodeaux throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick
and Pham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pham takes a swing at Thibodeaux's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Thibodeaux misses.
Pham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Thibodeaux misses.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the side of Pham's head but Pham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pham ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pham lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thibodeaux's sensitive parts.
Pham scores with a nice body kick.
Pham thumps Thibodeaux with a low kick.
Pham scores with a nice right hand.
Thibodeaux defending well as Pham loads up on a big left hand. #T9#
Pham misses with a kick to the body.
Thibodeaux looks for the body kick but Pham saw that one coming.
Pham dodges the punch combination from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a lazy right hand but Pham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pham moves out of range of the body kick.
Pham throws a hook to the side of Thibodeaux's head but Thibodeaux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Thibodeaux.
Pham throws a series of punches but Thibodeaux avoids them all with ease.
Thibodeaux looks to throw the jab but Pham is out of range.
Thibodeaux scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibodeaux takes a swing at Pham's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pham.
Pham lands a lovely overhand right.
Sincere Thibodeaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thibodeaux is looking to score with low kicks.
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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Duc Pham!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Duc Pham!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Duc Pham!
Duc Pham wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
KUMITE #9
Date: Aug 07, 2025 |
#R1#
Regeemen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pham circles away quickly and effectively.
Regeemen digs a good body shot into Pham's ribs.
Pham has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Regeemen.
A punch combination from Regeemen misses.
Pham was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Regeemen is looking to score with low kicks.
Pham throws a series of strikes that have Regeemen backpedaling.
Regeemen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pham swivels and escapes.
Regeemen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pham sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Regeemen somewhat.
Regeemen fails with the takedown.
Pham was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duc Pham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shandare Regeemen.
Regeemen wants to clinch but Pham slips to the side
and Pham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Regeemen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pham counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Regeemen is rocked!
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 brutal head kick. Regeemen looks out on his feet and Pham throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Duc Pham! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 251
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Robertson.
Pham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robertson.
Pham works the jab nicely.
Pham thows a leg kick but Robertson checks it
and Robertson counters with an outside leg kick.
Robertson throws a hook to the side of Pham's head but Pham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Pham misses its target.
Pham thumps Robertson with a low kick.
Pham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pham takes a swing at Robertson's ribcage but misses.
Robertson throws out a counter right but Pham avoids it with no problem.
Robertson works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pham throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Robertson on the side of the head.
Pham misses with an uppercut.
Robertson cracks Pham with a good jab.
Robertson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Robertson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Robertson slips a jab from Pham.#T1#
Pham throws a right hand that misses
and Robertson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pham loads up on a big right hand but Robertson slips the punch.
As Pham backs off Robertson throws a huge counter combo but Pham manages to avoid it all.
Pham misses with a shot to the body
and Robertson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Robertson.
Pham throws a sloppy body shot
and Robertson counters with a stiff right hand.
Robertson slips a jab from Pham.
Robertson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pham moves out of range of the strikes.
Robertson ducks under a wild hook from Pham.
Robertson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pham defending well as Robertson loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick from Pham, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robertson throws out a leg kick but Pham moves out of range and Robertson only half commits.
Pham looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pham throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A countering left hand to the body from Robertson misses.
Robertson looks for the body kick but Pham saw that one coming.
Pham blocks a head kick by Robertson.
#T2#
Robertson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pham.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Pham.
Pham looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pham misses with an uppercut. Robertson saw that one coming.
Pham throws a jab but it's blocked by Robertson.
Robertson looks to land a combination but Pham avoids it well.
Pham takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Robertson throws a shot from downtown. Pham moves away and avoids it.
Pham throws a leg kick that is checked
and Robertson counters with a nice uppercut.
Pham misses with a hook
enabling Robertson to counter with a crisp jab.
Pham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robertson.
Pham moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Robertson throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Pham throws a body shot but no joy.
Pham misses with a leg kick
and Robertson counters with a straight right hand.
Duc Pham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robertson moves away.
Robertson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pham throws a nice outside leg kick.
Robertson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pham had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A swing and a miss from Pham.
A big left from Pham misses.
Robertson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Robertson digs a good hook to Pham's body.
Good shot there by Pham.
Robertson moves out of range as Pham throws a body kick.
Robertson throws out a counter right but Pham avoids it with no problem.
Robertson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pham misses with a right hand
and Robertson counters with a nice uppercut.
Pham pivots, looking for a leg kick but Robertson is out of range and Pham settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Pham misses the target.
Robertson defending well as Pham loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Pham misses with a lunging right hand
and Robertson counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pham misses with a hook
and Robertson counters with a stiff right hand.
Pham tries to score with a low kick but Robertson moves his leg out of the way.
Robertson throws a body kick that misses.
Robertson misses with a wild combination.
Robertson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robertson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pham.
Pham misses with an uppercut. Robertson saw that one coming.
Robertson staying out of range there.
Pham takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pham scores with a kick to the body.
Pham misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Robertson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Robertson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Robertson looks to land a right hand but Pham moved out of range.
Pham takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Robertson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Robertson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Pham moves out of range.
Pham does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Robertson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pham fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Robertson checks it well.
Pham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robertson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robertson checks a leg kick.
Robertson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pham misses with a straight right.
Robertson slips a straight right by Pham.
Pham throws out a leg kick but Robertson moves out of range and Pham only half commits.
Despite the aggression on Robertson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Robertson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pham chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T1#
Robertson throws out a loose jab but Pham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pham takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pham misses with a hook. Robertson ducked under it nicely.
Robertson misses with a double jab.
Robertson tries to move into range but Pham moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Robertson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pham throwing a counter right hand but Robertson manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Pham.
Pham misses with a leg kick
and Robertson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pham has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Robertson lands with a cross.
Pham connects with an inside leg kick.
Robertson throws a low kick but Pham avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Pham on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pham misses with a wild body shot.
Robertson feints a counter leg kick.
Pham ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robertson swings for the body but Pham moves out of range.
Barry Robertson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pham thows a leg kick but Robertson checks it
and Robertson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robertson misses with a straight left.
Pham throws a hook but Robertson avoids it easily.
Pham digs a good hook to Robertson's body.
Pham misses with a right hand
and Robertson counters with an inside leg kick.
Robertson throws a solid leg kick but Pham takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Robertson.
Robertson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pham clobbers Robertson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Robertson moves out of range of the strikes.
Pham fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Robertson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Robertson scores with a jab. Pham acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pham uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Robertson lands with a nice body punch.
Pham slips under a jab from Robertson.
Nice uppercut lands for Pham. That snapped Robertson's head back.
A bone on bone clash there as Pham blocks the leg kick.
Pham throws a looping overhand right but Robertson ducks down to avoid it.
Pham looks to throw the jab but Robertson is out of range.
Robertson slips under a jab from Pham.
Pham misses with a body punch
enabling Robertson to counter with a crisp jab.
Robertson fails to land with a series of punches.
Robertson ducks under a wild hook from Pham.
Pham throws a leg kick that is checked
and Robertson counters with a straight right hand.
Pham throws a sloppy body shot
and Robertson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pham thinking.
Robertson misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Pham tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Robertson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Robertson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robertson misses the shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pham might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pham scores with a leg kick.
Pham looks to land a left hand but Robertson moved out of range nicely.
Pham avoids the body shot from Robertson.
Robertson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Robertson misses with a hook.
Pham feints and then cracks Robertson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Robertson down.
Robertson punishes Pham's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pham.
Robertson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Robertson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Barry Robertson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Robertson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robertson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pham dips to his left and cracks Robertson with an uppercut!
A clash of legs there as Robertson blocks the low kick.
Robertson blocks a head kick by Pham.
Robertson misses with a looping right.
Pham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robertson.
A counter left hand to the body from Pham misses its target.
Robertson ducks right into an uppercut from Pham.
Pham looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Donk. Pham catches Robertson right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Robertson. Beautiful body shot.
Robertson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Robertson throws an overhand right that lands on Pham's shoulder, as Pham tries to avoid the shot.
Robertson scores with a one two! Pham had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T1#
Robertson wants to land a leg kick but Pham is out of range.
Robertson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pham is able to avoid easily.
Jab from Pham.
Robertson defending well as Pham loads up on a big left hand.
Pham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pham cracks Robertson with a good jab.
Good leg kick by Robertson.
Robertson ducks under a wild hook from Pham.
Robertson is looking for the big counter here.
Robertson throws a head kick but Pham moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Robertson.
Pham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Robertson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Robertson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pham connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Robertson momentarily.
#T2#
Robertson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robertson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pham lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robertson.
Pham lands with a nice body punch.
Pham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duc Pham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pham takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Robertson walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Pham misses its intended target.
Robertson throws a sloppy head kick and Pham moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robertson. Pham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robertson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPham.
Pham misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Robertson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pham thinking.
Pham throws a low kick, looking for Robertson's leg but Robertson calmly moves out of range. #T3#
Pham just misses with a punch to the body.
Pham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robertson.
Pham takes a swing at Robertson's ribcage but misses.
Robertson scores with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Robertson as he connects with a hook.
Pham attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Robertson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Robertson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Robertson with a jab.
Robertson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pham lands with an uppercut that bounces Robertson off the cage and back into range.
Pham jabs at Robertson's body.
Sloppy strikes from Robertson. Those never looked like landing.
Barry Robertson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Pham throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robertson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pham stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A lazy left from Robertson finds it's target.
Pham ducks under a wild hook from Robertson.
As Robertson looks to move away, Pham throws a big counter combo but Robertson just gets out of the way.
Robertson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pham avoids the body shot from Robertson.
Robertson connects with a nice looking jab.
Robertson moves out of range of the strikes.
Pham connects with a single shot there.
Pham swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Robertson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robertson lands a nice looking body shot.
Robertson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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 Duc Pham.
Well Robertson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Barry Robertson!
In his post fight interview, Barry Robertson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 241
Date: Feb 16, 2025 |
#R1#
Jaldo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pham stuns Jaldo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jaldo looks to land a left hand but Pham moved out of range nicely.
Pham uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jaldo has time to react.
Jaldo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pham throws an off balance right hand
#CL#
and Jaldo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pham throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pham.
Pham lands an uppercut.
Jaldo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaldo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jaldo tries to work over Pham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Jaldo on the inside.
Jaldo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pham lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jaldos head.
Still in the clinch, Jaldo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jaldo scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Jaldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jaldo as Pham tries to tie him up.
Jaldo tries to stall but Pham uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pham works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pham throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaldo. #BC2#
Pham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaldo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alonso Jaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaldo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pham blocks a head kick by Jaldo.
Jaldo wants to clinch but Pham slips to the side
letting Pham counter with a right hand.
Pham takes a swing at Jaldo's ribcage but misses.
Jaldo misses with a double jab
enabling Pham to counter with a crisp jab.
Pham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaldo throwing a counter right hand but Pham manages to avoid it.
Pham avoids the head kick by Jaldo.
A nice side step and Pham releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
Jaldo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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 pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Jaldo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pham lands a nice uppercut.
Jaldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pham has a couple of punches blocked by Jaldo.
Jaldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaldo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pham gets through Jaldo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jaldo misses with a body punch.
Pham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pham.
Jaldo prevents a body shot from Pham.
Jaldo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jaldo backwards. #T3#
Pham tries to throw a body punch but Jaldo avoids it by throwing Pham back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jaldo.
Pham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Pham fails to land.
Jaldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Jaldo.
Jaldo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jaldo - that landed with a thud.
I was talking to Jaldo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jaldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pham digs a right hand underneath Jaldo's ribcage. Jaldo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pham lands a hook that snaps the head of Jaldo backwards. #T4#
Jaldo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pham lands a right hand.
Pham working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Jaldo.
Pham scores with a shot to the side of Jaldo's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Jaldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pham takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pham tests Jaldo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jaldo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pham pushes Jaldo away with a front kick.
Jaldo throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pham looks to throw the jab but Jaldo is out of range.
A head kick misses from Jaldo.
Jaldo is looking to slow Pham down with leg kicks.
Pham blocks a head kick by Jaldo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duc Pham dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Pham connects with an inside leg kick.
Jaldo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pham on the side of the head.
Pham lands with a cross.
Jaldo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pham sizes up Jaldo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jaldo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pham has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jaldo misses with a double jab.
Jaldo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jaldo misses with a series of wild punches.
Jaldo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jaldo wants to clinch
and Pham counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Jaldo misses with a right hand
and Pham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jaldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pham follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pham scores with a jab.
Jaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Pham is just out of range.
Jaldo looks for the body kick but Pham saw that one coming.
Pham digs a good body shot into Jaldo's ribs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pham scores with a nice strike.
Jaldo digs a good hook to Pham's body.
Jaldo throws a head kick that Pham semi-blocks.
Pham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jaldo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pham.
Duc Pham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaldo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pham misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
Jaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pham was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaldo.
Jaldo swings widly with a right hand
and Pham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jaldo walks into a stiff left hand from Pham.
Jaldo misses with a low kick as Pham jumps back.
Pham throws a jab but it's blocked by Jaldo.
Pham feints and then cracks Jaldo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jaldo down.
Pham lands with an uppercut that bounces Jaldo off the cage and back into range.
Jaldo drops his hands momentarily and Pham takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #ROC2#Jaldo is rocked!
Jaldo tries to clinch but Pham moves out of range.
Pham dips to his left and cracks Jaldo with an uppercut!
Oh Jaldo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jaldo at a distance.
#T3#
Pham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jaldo seems to have got his legs back now.
Jaldo misses with a right hand
and Pham counters with a nice uppercut.
Jaldo throws a leg kick
and Pham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jaldo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pham lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pham cracks Jaldo with a good jab.
Jaldo takes one on the button.
Jaldo misses the jab.
Jaldo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jaldo throws a hook but Pham blocks it.
Pham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jaldo at a distance.
Pham cracks Jaldo with a good jab.
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 moves out of range of the body kick.
Jaldo misses with the combination.
#T4#
Pham scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jaldo misses with a leg kick
and Pham counters with a straight right hand.
Jaldo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pham jabs Jaldo right on the nose. Jaldo blinks but takes it well.
Pham lands a nice shot to the body.
Pham lands a really nice looking cross but Jaldo seems unphased.
Jaldo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jaldo misses with a body shot.
Jaldo seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Pham shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Jaldo is backing up but Pham catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Jaldo covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Pham Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duc Pham! |
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Event:
Con
Date: Dec 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Pham misses the shot to the body.
Pham throws the left hand but De Rabat avoids the punch easily.
Basile De Rabat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Rabat.
De Rabat takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
De Rabat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pham.
De Rabat misses with an uppercut. Pham saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pham! But no joy.
De Rabat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Pham tries to get set, De Rabat tries to push him back and clinch up but Pham manages to avoid the attempt.
Pham scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Rabat looks to score with a jab to the body but Pham is just out of range.
Pham is looking to slow De Rabat down with leg kicks.
Pham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Rabat.
De Rabat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Rabat.
Pham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Rabat misses with an uppercut
enabling Pham to counter with a crisp jab.
De Rabat lands the left hand.
Pham lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Rabat's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Rabat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
De Rabat misses with an uppercut.
Pham throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pham lands a jab to De Rabat's midsection.
Pham gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Rabat.
Pham on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
De Rabat swings for the body but Pham moves out of range.
De Rabat swings widly with a right hand
and Pham counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Rabat thinking.
De Rabat looks to land a left hand but Pham moved out of range nicely.
Pham swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Rabat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pham.
De Rabat tries to counter by clinching up but Pham breaks away and moves out of range.
Pham defending well as De Rabat loads up on a big left hand.
De Rabat throws a right hand that misses
and Pham counters with an inside leg kick.
Pham is looking to land body kicks.
Pham ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pham scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
De Rabat misses with a right hand
enabling Pham to counter with a crisp jab.
Pham misses with a kick to the body.
De Rabat lands with a good body shot.
Pham defending well as De Rabat loads up on a big left hand.
De Rabat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pham throws out the jab.
De Rabat tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pham manages to circle out of the way.
Pham walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Rabat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Rabat staying out of range there.
Pham throws an off balance right hand
enabling De Rabat to counter with a crisp jab.
De Rabat connects with a jab.
Pham misses with a looping left.
De Rabat tries to counter by clinching up but Pham breaks away and moves out of range.
Pham slips under a jab.
De Rabat looks to land a right hand but Pham moved out of range.
De Rabat looks to land a left hand but Pham moved out of range nicely.
Pham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Rabat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pham.#T3#
Pham staying out of range there.
De Rabat scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pham throws a leg kick but De Rabat checks it. #CL#
De Rabat clinches with his opponent.
Pham tries to work over De Rabat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Rabat.
Pham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Rabat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Rabat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Rabat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pham or not.
Pham misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Pham manages to break the clinch.
Pham fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Rabat misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Pham misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Pham.
The fighters circling - De Rabat throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Rabat.
Pham throws out a counter right but De Rabat avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the liver by De Rabat. Beautiful body shot.
De Rabat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from De Rabat misses the target.
Pham lands a nice looking body shot.
De Rabat gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pham.
Pham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Rabat.
Pham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Rabat misses with a lunging right hand
and Pham counters with a left and a right that stings De Rabat.
Pham misses with a right hand
and De Rabat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pham staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Rabat moves to clinch but Pham breaks away
and De Rabat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Pham.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Duc Pham will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
De Rabat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pham manages to avoid it.
Pham swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De Rabat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pham looks to score with a jab to the body but De Rabat is just out of range.
Pham comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice body kick from Pham.
Pham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Pham misses.
De Rabat is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Rabat scores with a jab.
De Rabat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from De Rabat misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Rabat misses with an uppercut
and Pham counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De Rabat keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pham bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
De Rabat misses with a left hand
and De Rabat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Pham throws a leg kick which misses De Rabat's front leg but catches the back leg as De Rabat tries to avoid it.
De Rabat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Rabat checks a leg kick.
De Rabat connects with a looping right hand.
De Rabat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pham.
De Rabat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Rabat throws a shot from downtown. Pham moves away and avoids it.
Pham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Rabat takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pham throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
De Rabat is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pham getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Rabat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pham can pounce on him.
De Rabat looks to land a left hand but Pham moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Pham lands a nice shot to the body.
De Rabat ducks under a wild hook from Pham.
De Rabat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pham misses with a lunging right hand
and De Rabat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Rabat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pham moves away.
De Rabat throws a jab when Pham was well out of range.
Pham let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A low kick lands for Pham.
De Rabat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Rabat moves out of range of the body kick from Pham.
Pham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pham throws a sloppy head kick and De Rabat moves out of range easily.
Duc Pham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pham shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pham swings for the body but De Rabat moves out of range.
#T3#
Pham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Rabat.
Pham misses with an uppercut. De Rabat saw that one coming.
De Rabat 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 moves forwards but De Rabat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pham. That's going to slow De Rabat down.
De Rabat misses the shot to the body.
Pham lands a nice shot to the body.
Pham walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Rabat.
De Rabat swings widly with a right hand
and Pham counters with a body kick.
De Rabat lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Pham coming out on top.#T4#
De Rabat wants to clinch up but Pham keeps it at a distance.
Pham walks into a left hand.
Pham lands a nice looking kick to the body. De Rabat takes a step back to recover.
De Rabat's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pham under the eye.
De Rabat gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pham.
Pham throws a hook but De Rabat blocks it.
Pham lands a lovely overhand right.
Pham lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Rabat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Pham to counter with a crisp jab.
De Rabat scores with a decent looking hook.
Pham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pham slips under a jab.
De Rabat works Pham's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duc Pham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Pham throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pham has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pham there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Rabat walks into a stiff left hand from Pham.
Pham takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pham throws a lazy uppercut
#CL#
and De Rabat counters by moving into the clinch.
Pham blocks a body shot from De Rabat.
Pham lands a hook that snaps the head of De Rabat backwards.
Pham misses with a punch to the body.
Pham tries a body shot but De Rabat blocks it.
De Rabat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Rabat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Rabat can't find room to land a body shot as Pham controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Rabat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pham lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Rabat.
Pham working aggressively here.
De Rabat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pham backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pham lands a body punch.
Pham can't find room to land a body shot as De Rabat controls the action.
Pham misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1##BC2#
Pham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Rabat misses with a lunging right hand
and Pham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from De Rabat misses its intended target.
Pham walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Rabat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Rabat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by De Rabat.
De Rabat stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pham fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Rabat on the side of the head.
Pham digs a good body shot into De Rabat's ribs.
De Rabat throws a body punch but Pham moves out of range.
Pham throws a head kick that misses.
De Rabat misses with a straight right.
De Rabat throws a poor cross that misses
and Pham counters with a left to the body.
Basile De Rabat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pham on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pham tries to land a front kick but De Rabat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pham throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pham fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Rabat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Rabat checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Pham lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Rabat doesn't seem phased though.
Pham moves out of range as De Rabat strikes.
De Rabat throws an off balance right hand
and Pham counters with a nice body kick.
De Rabat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pham.
De Rabat misses with a right hand
enabling Pham to counter with a crisp jab.
Pham throws an overhand right that lands on De Rabat's shoulder, as De Rabat tries to avoid the shot.
De Rabat throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pham counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut there from De Rabat.#T3#
Pham lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pham throws a looping overhand right but De Rabat ducks down to avoid it.
De Rabat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Rabat clobbers Pham with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Rabat will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
De Rabat throws an off balance right hand
and Pham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pham lands with a cross. #ROC2#De Rabat is rocked!
Pham scores with a kick to the body.
Pham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pham lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oh De Rabat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Rabat takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pham's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Rabat under the eye.
De Rabat throws a poor cross that misses
and Pham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Rabat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Pham. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
Pham scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Rabat in his tracks.
A nice leg kick from Pham, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Rabat misses with an uppercut
and Pham counters with a crisp right that sends De Rabat to the canvas! Pham follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duc Pham! |
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Event:
Conquest X
Date: Sep 28, 2024 |
#R1#
De Rabat misses with a left hand
and Pham counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
De Rabat closes the distance and clinches.
Pham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pham lands with a short shot to the head.
Pham misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Rabat lands with a left to the head.
De Rabat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pham working aggressively here.
De Rabat lands with a light punch inside.
De Rabat lands a hook that snaps the head of Pham backwards.
De Rabat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pham's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pham misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 left from De Rabat.
Pham can't find room to land a body shot as De Rabat controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Pham.
De Rabat misses with a body punch.
De Rabat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pham backwards.
Pham lands an uppercut.
De Rabat struggles to land a body shot inside as Pham controls his hands.
#BC2#
De Rabat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Pham with a jab.
Pham looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
De Rabat has closed the distance and engaged Pham in a clinch.
De Rabat prevents a body shot from Pham. #BC2#
De Rabat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
De Rabat darts in and clinches Pham up against the cage.#BC2#
De Rabat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Rabat avoids the head kick by Pham.
#CL2#
De Rabat has Pham up against the cage in a clinch.
De Rabat cracks Pham with a nice body shot.#BC2#
De Rabat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Rabat stuns Pham with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Rabat throws a good cross that connects.
Pham with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Rabat to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pham throws a jab when De Rabat was well out of range.#T2##CL2#
Pham tries to keep at a distance but De Rabat has taken the fight into the clinch.
De Rabat throws a punch but it's blocked by Pham.
Pham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Rabat's elbow.
De Rabat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pham lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Rabat.
De Rabat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
De Rabat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Rabat throws a body punch but Pham moves out of range.
De Rabat misses with a wild body shot.
De Rabat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pham.
De Rabat avoids the head kick by Pham.
De Rabat digs a good body shot into Pham's ribs.
Pham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pham looks to land a left hand but De Rabat moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Pham takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
De Rabat throws an off balance right hand
and Pham counters with a nice uppercut.
De Rabat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
De Rabat throws a lazy right hand but Pham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pham is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
De Rabat instigates a clinch.
Pham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pham scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Rabat tries to work over Pham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pham lands a hook that snaps the head of De Rabat backwards.
Pham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from De Rabat as the two fighters clinch.
De Rabat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pham's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from De Rabat.
Pham swings wildly with an uppercut but De Rabat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pham tries to throw a body punch but De Rabat avoids it by throwing Pham back against the cage. #T4##BC2#
De Rabat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
De Rabat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Rabat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pham makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Rabat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phams head.
Pham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Rabat lands a left hand.
De Rabat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pham working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for De Rabat.
Pham tries to work over De Rabat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Rabat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
De Rabat manages to break the clinch.
Pham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Rabat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pham lands with an uppercut that bounces De Rabat off the cage and back into range.#CL2#
De Rabat moves into the clinch successfully.
De Rabat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Basile De Rabat 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.#R2#
De Rabat misses the body punch
and Pham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
De Rabat pushes Pham up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from De Rabat. #BC2#
De Rabat manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
De Rabat clinches up with Pham and pushes him back against the cage.
De Rabat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Rabat lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Rabat blocks an uppercut.
Pham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
De Rabat breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
De Rabat clinches up with Pham and pushes him back against the cage.
De Rabat stalling against the cage.
De Rabat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Rabat prevents a body shot from Pham. #BC2#
De Rabat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Pham.
De Rabat steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pham.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
De Rabat clinches. #T1#
De Rabat lands a hook that snaps the head of Pham backwards.
De Rabat can't find room to land a body shot as Pham controls the action.
De Rabat lands a nice uppercut.
De Rabat avoiding damage as Pham throws knees to the body.
De Rabat tries to throw a body punch but Pham avoids it by throwing De Rabat back against the cage.
De Rabat lands a left hand.
De Rabat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Rabat lands a hook that snaps the head of Pham backwards.
De Rabat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from De Rabat.
A head punch on the inside from De Rabat fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Pham.
De Rabat lands a right hand. #BC2#
De Rabat manages to break the clinch.
Pham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Rabat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Rabat gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pham lands a jab.#T2#
Pham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De Rabat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pham swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
De Rabat darts in and clinches Pham up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Rabat.
Good body shot from Pham.
#BC2#
De Rabat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Rabat wants to clinch up but Pham keeps it at a distance.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from De Rabat in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#CL2#
De Rabat clinches up against the cage.
A short right from De Rabat.
De Rabat tries to throw a body punch but Pham avoids it by throwing De Rabat back against the cage. #BC2#
De Rabat manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
De Rabat clinches. #BC2#
De Rabat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pham was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3##CL2#
De Rabat clinches.
Pham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Rabat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Rabat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pham throws a head punch that misses.
De Rabat is working Pham over against the cage.
Pham is trying to break the clinch but De Rabat is controlling him.
Pham throws a head punch that misses.
Basile De Rabat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pham wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De Rabat lands with a light punch inside.
De Rabat stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pham swings wildly with an uppercut but De Rabat uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Rabat lands an uppercut.
Pham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, De Rabat scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Rabat dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pham scores with a hook to the body.#T4##BC2#
De Rabat manages to break the clinch.
De Rabat cracks Pham with a right hand to the side of the head.
De Rabat avoids the head kick by Pham.
Pham throws a big shot that misses.
Basile De Rabat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pham throws a low kick but De Rabat moves out of range easily.
Pham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Rabat steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pham.
Pham jabs De Rabat right on the nose. De Rabat blinks but takes it well.
Nice shot by De Rabat.
De Rabat moves in looking to clinch but Pham pushes him off.
Pham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Rabat tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Basile De Rabat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Pham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pham circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Rabat tries to clinch up.
Pham connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De Rabat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Rabat lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pham missing with a left hand there. De Rabat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
De Rabat moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Rabat misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pham. #BC2#
De Rabat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab lands there for De Rabat.#CL2#
De Rabat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
De Rabat lands a hook that snaps the head of Pham backwards.
De Rabat tries to work over Pham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Rabat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
De Rabat lands a body shot.
De Rabat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pham backwards. #BC2#
De Rabat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
De Rabat clinches up against the cage.
De Rabat lands a body punch.
De Rabat pushes Pham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from De Rabat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pham struggles to land a body shot inside as De Rabat controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by De Rabat.
De Rabat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pham backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Rabat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from De Rabat.
Pham tries a body shot but De Rabat blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Pham's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
De Rabat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Rabat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
De Rabat wants to clinch up but Pham keeps it at a distance.
Good shot there by Pham.
A head kick from Pham lands but De Rabat takes it in his stride.
De Rabat throws a lazy right hand but Pham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
De Rabat gets a clinch.
De Rabat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pham backwards.
Pham misses with a body punch.
Pham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Rabat's elbow.
Pham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Rabat stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by De Rabat.
De Rabat gets through Pham's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pham takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Rabat.
De Rabat takes a shot to the head. #T3##BC2#
De Rabat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Rabat is looking to clinch but Pham is avoiding it.
#CL2#
De Rabat moves into the clinch.#BC2#
De Rabat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pham throws a body kick that misses
enabling De Rabat to counter with a crisp jab.
Basile De Rabat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big left from Pham misses.
Duc Pham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pham throws a lazy uppercut
and De Rabat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
De Rabat darts in and clinches Pham up against the cage.
Pham working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pham.
Pham working aggressively here.
Pham swings wildly with an uppercut but De Rabat uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
De Rabat lands a right hand.
De Rabat lands a hook that snaps the head of Pham backwards.
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!
De Rabat prevents a body shot from Pham.
Pham working aggressively here.
Pham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
De Rabat can't find room to land a body shot as Pham controls the action.
De Rabat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pham misses with a body punch.
Pham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Rabat's elbow.
Pham misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Basile De Rabat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De Rabat 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Basile De Rabat!
Basile De Rabat managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Wrestler Wayfare, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Mount Trials
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.#CL2#
Morales tries to keep at a distance but Pham has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morales slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morales takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Morales stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T1#
Stalling in the clinch from Pham.
Morales holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Morales leaning against his opponent.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Miles Morales.#CL2#
Pham gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Come on Morales - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Morales is struggling to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of stalling here from Morales.
Morales seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Duc Pham.
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 James Glass scores the fight 9:10
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 10:9
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 10:10
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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