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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien OQuinn (ranked 1547 p4p, 236 weight class) and Duc Minh Pham (ranked 1660 p4p, 247 weight class). OQuinn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Blac Youngsta - Late. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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202 lbs
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien OQuinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duc Minh Pham!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OQuinn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
OQuinn gets tackled into the cage by Pham. Pham maintains the clinch.
Pham working aggressively here.
Pham lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pham lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Pham fails to land.
Pham misses with a punch on the inside.
Pham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
OQuinn checks the leg kick.
Pham tests OQuinn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Damien OQuinn has been cut.
OQuinn cracks Pham with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
OQuinn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pham appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pham scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. OQuinn doesn't seem bothered though.
OQuinn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
OQuinn scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Duc Minh Pham has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pham lands with a nice body punch.
Pham 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.
Pham has OQuinn up against the cage in a clinch.
Pham working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OQuinn is trying to stall.
A short uppercut from Pham.
Pham lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Pham on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pham.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for OQuinn.
OQuinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pham misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pham.
OQuinn is looking to control Pham's arms but Pham gets an underhook and turns him. Now OQuinn has his back to the cage.
Pham has a couple of punches blocked by OQuinn.
A hook to the body from Pham.
Pham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, OQuinn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pham working aggressively here.
Pham misses with a hook from the clinch.
OQuinn blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OQuinn.
Pham lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of OQuinn backwards.
Pham misses with a punch on the inside.
Pham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Pham as the two fighters clinch.
Pham lands a nice uppercut.
Pham misses with the head strike.
Pham keeps the fight in the clinch, despite OQuinn's efforts to push away.
OQuinn throws a head punch that misses.
OQuinn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
OQuinn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
OQuinn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pham moves away from the strike by OQuinn.
Pham digs a good body shot into OQuinn's ribs.
Pham fails in his attempt to clinch.
OQuinn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pham throws a lazy uppercut
and OQuinn counters with a stiff right hand.
Pham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from OQuinn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn tries to close the distance and clinch but Pham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pham wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
OQuinn looks to throw the jab but Pham is out of range.
OQuinn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pham cracks OQuinn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pham tries to clinch but OQuinn moves out of range.
Pham throws a leg kick but OQuinn checks it.
OQuinn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
OQuinn throws a series of punches but Pham avoids them all with ease.
Pham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
OQuinn slips a jab and a cross from Pham.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pham, as that shot connected.
OQuinn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pham under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn defending well as Pham loads up on a big left hand.
Pham slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pham lands a right hook to the body.
Pham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by OQuinn.
OQuinn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pham.
Pham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pham misses with a looping left.
OQuinn moves out of range of the strikes.
OQuinn tries to clinch but Pham moves out of range.
Pham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pham moves in looking to clinch but OQuinn pushes him off.
Pham misses with a hook. OQuinn ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
OQuinn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
OQuinn blocks a leg kick.
Duc Minh Pham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pham connects with a body shot that sends OQuinn's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duc Minh Pham dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Pham throws a jab when OQuinn was well out of range.
Pham misses with a hook. OQuinn ducked under it nicely.
Pham smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pham connects with a looping right hand.
OQuinn walks into a jab.
Pham misses with a straight left.
OQuinn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
OQuinn throws a body punch but Pham moves out of range.
OQuinn cracks Pham with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. OQuinn has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Pham to stand back up!
Pham is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OQuinn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pham is still on wobbly legs! Can OQuinn finish him?
Pham avoids the body shot from OQuinn.
Pham seems to have recovered his senses.
Pham avoids the body shot from OQuinn.
Pham misses with an uppercut. OQuinn saw that one coming.
OQuinn swings for the body but Pham moves out of range.
OQuinn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pham scores with a jab to the jaw.
OQuinn looks to score with a jab to the body but Pham is just out of range.
Pham swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
OQuinn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
OQuinn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pham scores with a jab. OQuinn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pham smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
OQuinn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pham swings and misses with a shot to the body
and OQuinn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from OQuinn.
Pham cracks a nice hook into OQuinn's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pham takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pham darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pham ducks under a wild hook from OQuinn.
OQuinn moves away from the strike by Pham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pham misses the jab.
OQuinn drops his hands momentarily and Pham takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Duc Minh Pham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pham lands a jab to the nose.
Pham throws out a powerful jab.
Pham moves into range and connects with a jab.
OQuinn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OQuinn manages to avoid it.
Pham misses with a jab to the body
and OQuinn counters with a nice uppercut.
Pham with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. OQuinn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
OQuinn throws a right and a left that Pham avoids nicely.
Pham lands with a shot to the body.
Pham throws the left hand but OQuinn avoids the punch easily.
Pham slips a straight right by OQuinn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pham's corner calls for a 1-2. Pham obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
OQuinn stuns Pham with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
OQuinn misses with a series of wild punches.
Pham's jab looks to have found its range, popping OQuinn under the eye.
Pham works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from OQuinn.
OQuinn throws the left hand but Pham avoids the punch easily.
Pham throws a poor cross that misses
and OQuinn counters with a right hand to the body.
Pham fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A left lands for Pham.
OQuinn missing with a left hand there. Pham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from OQuinn misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pham clinches up against the cage.
Pham throws a head punch that misses.
OQuinn lands a right hand.
Pham gets through OQuinn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pham misses with the head strike.
OQuinn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pham backwards.
Pham misses with the head strike.
OQuinn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pham misses with the head strike.
OQuinn is looking to control Pham's arms but Pham gets an underhook and turns him. Now OQuinn has his back to the cage.
OQuinn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pham throws a punch but it's blocked by OQuinn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Pham fails to land.
Nice body punch from Pham.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OQuinn.
OQuinn is looking to control Pham's arms but Pham gets an underhook and turns him. Now OQuinn has his back to the cage.
OQuinn swings wildly with an uppercut but Pham uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duc Minh Pham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! OQuinn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
OQuinn fails to land with a series of punches.
Pham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from OQuinn.
Pham digs a good hook to OQuinn's body.
Pham walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. OQuinn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pham throws a looping overhand right but OQuinn ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like OQuinn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A low kick from Pham misses
and OQuinn counters with a stiff right hand.
Pham wants to land a leg kick but OQuinn is out of range.
OQuinn keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from OQuinn. Pham does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pham connects with a jab.
Pham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
OQuinn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pham takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OQuinn swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Pham to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OQuinn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pham scores with a jab to the body.
OQuinn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pham tries to clinch there but OQuinn circles away.
Nice body punch from Pham.
OQuinn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pham.
A little feinted left hand from OQuinn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pham scores with a nice head shot.
Pham throws a body punch but OQuinn moves out of range.
Pham gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pham lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pham.
Pham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pham working aggressively here.
OQuinn breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn misses with a wild body shot.
Pham tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like OQuinn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pham tries to close the distance and clinch up but OQuinn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pham is looking to clinch.
Pham cracks a nice hook into OQuinn's ribs.
Pham clinches up against the cage.
OQuinn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pham throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Pham.
Pham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of OQuinns head.
Pham misses with the head strike.
Pham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pham keeps the fight in the clinch, despite OQuinn's efforts to push away.
Pham throws a punch but it's blocked by OQuinn.
Duc Minh Pham seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
OQuinn blocking some punches.
OQuinn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Pham.
Pham working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pham.
OQuinn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
OQuinn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pham working aggressively here.
OQuinn blocking some punches.
Pham working aggressively here.
Damien OQuinn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
OQuinn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking cross lands there for OQuinn.
OQuinn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good work by OQuinn as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like OQuinn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pham shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. OQuinn eats them both and turns towards Pham to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
OQuinn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pham was well out of range. Poor timing from OQuinn.
Pham attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
OQuinn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but OQuinn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pham on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
OQuinn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
OQuinn throws the left hand but Pham avoids the punch easily.
OQuinn throws a sloppy body shot
and Pham counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by OQuinn.
Pham slips under a jab from OQuinn.
Pham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pham has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pham misses with the head strike.
OQuinn has a couple of punches blocked by Pham.
Pham is leaning against OQuinn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pham.
Pham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pham tries to throw a body punch but OQuinn avoids it by throwing Pham back against the cage.
Pham has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. OQuinn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pham can turn it around.
OQuinn digs a right hand underneath Pham's ribcage. Pham let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duc Minh 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duc Minh Pham!
Duc Minh Pham made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Throw less combos and you might actually win next time.'.
Damien OQuinn spoke after the fight, saying 'ill be bsck'.
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