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Event:
Highland Island 52
Date: May 15, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Pham shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bam is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pham is controlling him.
Pham trying to control but Bam is working from the bottom.
Bam wants to stand and escape but Pham is having none of it.
Pham should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Pham tries to free his leg and advance position but Bam is retaining full guard.
Pham won't allow Bam to get back to his feet.
Pham wants to control from the top but Bam keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bam is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pham is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T1#
Pham moves in looking to clinch but Bam pushes him off.
Bam takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pham fakes the leg kick and cracks Bam in the body.
Pham lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
Pham manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bam on his heels. He'll look to pass Bam's guard now, I'm sure.
Pham prevents Bam from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Pham passes Bam's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pham prevents Bam from standing back up.
Pham thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bam's head.
Bam wants to get back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pham tries to clinch but Bam is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Bam misses the target.
Pham fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Pham scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bam pushes Pham off looking to stand but Pham dives back in and keeps control.
Bam looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bam is refusing to be controlled, as Pham sits in half guard.
Bam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pham on the ground.
Pham throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Bam is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bam stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pham.
Pham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Bam wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pham scores with a one two! Bam had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Pham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pham lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pham lands with a slapping head kick.
Bam blocks a head kick by Pham.
Bam is looking to counter punch.
Pham throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pham.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bam is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pham asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nap Pham dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Pham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nap Pham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pham lands with a kick to the temple. Bam shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pham misses with a two punch combination.
Pham tries a head kick but it misses.
Pham plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nap Pham seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD2#
Pham looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bam!
Bam is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pham has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T1#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pham wants to control but Bam is keeping him busy.
Pham prevents Bam from escaping the position.
Pham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pham tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bam on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pham throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pham tries to clinch but Bam is having none of it.
Bam was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD2#
Pham shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pham was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bam tries to escape but Pham is in control. #T2#
Bam is looking to get back to his feet here but Pham is keeping cool and he's managed to take Bam's back.
Bam staying busy and making it hard for Pham to control.
Bam is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T3#
Bam prevents Pham from getting a body triangle.
Pham missing with strikes from the back. #SUB2#
Pham has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bam is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T4##ES#
Bam manages to stand up with Pham still on his back. Eventually Pham drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Pham throws a series of punches but Bam avoids them all with ease.
Bam was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bam takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pham scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pham misses with a double jab.
Pham is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bam paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pham.
Bam wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nap Pham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bam is looking to counter punch.
Pham throws a sloppy head kick and Bam moves out of range easily.
Pham throws a head kick that misses
and Bam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pham tries to clinch up.
Pham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pham misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Bam on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bam takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pham misses with a head kick.
Pham looks to land a combination but Bam avoids it well.
Pham tries to bum rush Bam with a series of wild strikes but Bam uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bam was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Pham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bam avoids the head kick by Pham.
Pham misses with the combination.
Pham tries to clinch up.
Bam swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pham misses with a head kick.
It looked like Bam wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pham goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bam dodges the punch combination from Pham.
Pham throws a sloppy head kick and Bam moves out of range easily.
Bam throwing a counter right hand but Pham manages to avoid it.#T2#
Pham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Bam misses the target.
Pham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bam.
Pham throws a nice looking combination but Bam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Bam wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bam moves out of range of the body kick from Pham.
An attempted straight right counter from Bam misses the target.#TD2#
Pham manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bam on his heels. He'll look to pass Bam's guard now, I'm sure.
Pham stops Bam from standing up. #ES#
Bam pushes Pham off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pham tries to clinch but Bam moves out of range.
Pham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bam is looking to counter punch.
Pham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
A combination from Pham does no damage.
Pham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bam swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nap Pham is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pham swinging wildly here.
Pham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bam was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Pham shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pham showed some decent athleticism there.
Bam wants to get back to his feet.#T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bam trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bam Bam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes from Pham. Those never looked like landing.
Bam was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nap 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nap Pham!
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Event:
HI44: Fight & Furious IV
Date: Apr 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Pham takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fenelon Costeau really is a fat lump.#CL#
Fenelon Costeau forces Pham back against the cage and clinches.
Pham is trying to push Fenelon Costeau away but Fenelon Costeau has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fenelon Costeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Pham controls his hands.
Fenelon Costeau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fenelon Costeau working aggressively here.
Pham is trying to stall.
Fenelon Costeau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pham blocking some punches.
Pham blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fenelon Costeau tries to work over Pham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pham trying to control the position but instead, Fenelon Costeau has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pham into the cage.
Fenelon Costeau tries a body shot but Pham blocks it.
#T1#
Pham prevents a body shot from Fenelon Costeau.
Fenelon Costeau tries to throw a body punch but Pham avoids it by throwing Fenelon Costeau back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fenelon Costeau.
Fenelon Costeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fenelon Costeau lands with a light punch inside.
Fenelon Costeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fenelon Costeau misses with the head strike.
Fenelon Costeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fenelon Costeau scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Fenelon Costeau.
Pham takes a shot to the head.
Pham is pressed up against the cage. Fenelon Costeau has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pham down to the mat. Pham avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fenelon Costeau but Fenelon Costeau pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Fenelon Costeau gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pham is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
Fenelon Costeau is leaning against Pham and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fenelon Costeau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pham backwards.
Nice body punch from Fenelon Costeau.
Fenelon Costeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fenelon Costeau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fenelon Costeau lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fenelon Costeau.
A shot in the inside from Fenelon Costeau.
I was talking to Fenelon Costeau's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pham misses with a knee strike.
Pham prevents a body shot from Fenelon Costeau.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fenelon Costeau.
Fenelon Costeau scores with a shoulder strike.
Fenelon Costeau throws a head punch that misses.
Fenelon Costeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Fenelon Costeau lands a left hand.
#T3#
Fenelon Costeau lands an uppercut.
Fenelon Costeau presses Pham against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fenelon Costeau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phams head.
Fenelon Costeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pham misses with the head strike.
Fenelon Costeau misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Fenelon Costeau.
Fenelon Costeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Pham trying to stall but Fenelon Costeau improves his position.
Fenelon Costeau has a couple of punches blocked by Pham.
#BC2#
Pham breaks the clinch.
Pham swinging wildly here.
A quick step to the side and Fenelon Costeau tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pham on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pham fails to land with a series of punches.
#T4#
Fenelon Costeau lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fenelon Costeau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pham.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pham moves away from the strike by Fenelon Costeau.
Pham wants to clinch up but Fenelon Costeau keeps it at a distance.
Fenelon Costeau shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pham defends it nicely.
Pham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pham throws a head kick but Fenelon Costeau moves out of range.
Fenelon Costeau throws a poor cross that misses
and Pham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Kris Fenelon Costeau has been cut.
Fenelon Costeau bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pham's head.
Fenelon Costeau dodges the punch combination from Pham.
Pham throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Fenelon Costeau shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pham's guard.
Fenelon Costeau throws a strike but Pham rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Fenelon Costeau throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Fenelon Costeau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kris Fenelon Costeau's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Fenelon Costeau throws the left hand but Pham avoids the punch easily.
Fenelon Costeau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pham can do to turn this around?
Fenelon Costeau throws a hook but Pham avoids it easily.
Nap Pham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fenelon Costeau looks to land a right hand but Pham moved out of range.
Kris Fenelon Costeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Pham.
Pham moves out of range as Fenelon Costeau strikes.
Fenelon Costeau misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Pham's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#KD2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pham lands a high kick to the side of Fenelon Costeau's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Pham dives into guard, looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fenelon Costeau keeping moving, preventing Pham from controlling successfully.
Pham works over Fenelon Costeau with some ground and pound from guard.#ROC2#
Fenelon Costeau is rocked!
Fenelon Costeau knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pham on the ground.#SUB2#
Pham drops back looking for a leg! Fenelon Costeau is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fenelon Costeau manages to kick Pham off! Pham jumps back into Fenelon Costeau's guard.
Fenelon Costeau lands a decent punch to the body there.
Fenelon Costeau keeping moving, preventing Pham from controlling successfully.
Pham won't allow Fenelon Costeau to sweep him here. #T1#
Fenelon Costeau is working hard here to advance position.
Fenelon Costeau wants to hit a switch here but Pham passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fenelon Costeau there!
Pham connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oh Fenelon Costeau is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
Kris Fenelon Costeau's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kris Fenelon Costeau's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nap Pham!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Pham tries to clinch but Jensen moves away
and Jensen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pham tries to bum rush Jensen with a series of wild strikes but Jensen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jensen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #KD2#
A big head kick from Pham and Jensen is sent sprawling to the canvas! #ROC2#
Jensen is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Onoso Jensen has been cut.
Pham wants to pass the guard but Jensen is keeping the position.
Oh Jensen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jensen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jensen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jensen seems to have got his legs back now.
Jensen is breathing heavily.
Pham trying to control the position.
Pham looking for a sweep. Not yet Pham, not yet. #T1#
Pham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jensen.
Pham trying to keep a closed guard but Jensen is proving a slippery customer.
Pham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jensen.
Jensen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pham is keeping the position for now.
Jensen postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jensen trying to control but Pham is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jensen drops his hands momentarily and Pham needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Jensen just on the top of the head. Jensen drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Jensen - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nap Pham!
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