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QFC Tournament 186 Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trigger Gono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Carter has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Trigger Gono's chin.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trigger Gono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Carter!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter lands with a good body shot.
Gono scores with a sloppy right hand. Carter should have avoided that one.
Gono uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter.
Gono throws a jab when Carter was well out of range.
Carter moves out of range of the strikes.
Gono gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gono throws a lazy uppercut
and Carter counters with a nice body shot.
Gono misses the jab.
Gono scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gono throws a hook but Carter blocks it.
Trigger Gono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter cracks a nice hook into Gono's ribs.
Gono throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.
Gono misses with a double jab
and Carter counters with a right hand to the body.
Gono's corner calls for a 1-2. Gono obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gono misses with a looping left.
Gono takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gono.
Carter takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Carter.
Gono is trying to break the clinch but Carter is controlling him.
Carter cracks Gono with a nice body shot.
Carter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Carter - that landed with a thud.
Carter is working Gono over against the cage.
Carter lands a body punch.
Gono is breathing heavily.
Carter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gono backwards.
Carter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gono can't break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Carter as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carter lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gono is trying to break the clinch but Carter is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Carter - that landed with a thud.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gono backwards.
Carter lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Carter.
Carter is leaning against Gono and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
Carter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Carter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gono.
Carter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonos head.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Carter.
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonos head.
A right hand to the body from Carter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter pushes Gono back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carter is working Gono over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Carter.
A body shot lands from Carter.
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Carter.
Carter pushes Gono back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carter pushes Gono back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carter pushes Gono back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gono.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Carter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carter lands a body punch.
Carter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carter.
Carter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Carter.
Carter lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Carter.
Carter digs a right hand into Gono's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gono's gas tank.
Gono is trying to force a seperation but Carter has the dominant position.
Gono is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carter is keeping busy.
A hook to the body from Carter.
Carter controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter lands a nice uppercut.
Carter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonos head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Carter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gono stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carter throws a body punch but Gono moves out of range.
Gono misses with a hook
and Gono takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carter throws a jab when Gono was well out of range.
Gono walks into a left hand.
Gono is rocked!
Gono throws a lazy right hand but Carter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oh Gono is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gono jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gono seems to have got his legs back now.
Gono circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
Gono works Carter's body with a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gono.
Carter scores with a nice strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gono connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carter. Carter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Carter moves out of range as Gono strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carter throws a jab when Gono was well out of range.
Nice shot by Gono.
Gono misses with a body punch
and Carter counters with a right hand to the body.
Gono throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carter misses with a looping left.
Trigger Gono is winning the standup battle so far.
Carter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gono back to the cage. Carter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gono throws a nice looking combination but Carter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gono misses with a looping left.
Carter digs a good hook to Gono's body.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gono missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gono swings widly with a right hand
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carter darts in and clinches Gono up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Carter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carter.
Nice body punch from Carter.
A short left from Carter.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carter is working Gono over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Carter.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carter.
Jack Carter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carter digs a right hand underneath Gono's ribcage. Gono let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gono tries to circle away but Carter has him pinned against the cage.
Carter prevents Gono from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gono wants to stall.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
A short body shot lands from Carter as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
Carter works on Gono's body with a couple of short punches.
Carter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Carter lands with a short shot to the head.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
Carter effectively controlling the action here.
A short uppercut from Carter.
Carter just leaning against Gono, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Gono avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.
Gono looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carter cracks Gono with a nice body shot.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gono's elbow.
Gono tries to work over Carter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Carter as the two fighters clinch.
Carter lands a shot to the body.
Gono can't break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gono wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carter lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Carter.
Carter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gono backwards.
Carter has Gono pressed against the cage, preventing Gono from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carter lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Carter 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!
Gono drops his hands momentarily and Carter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gono missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gono lands a jab to Carter's midsection.
Carter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gono thuds his right hand into Carter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gono swings widly with a right hand
and Carter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carter misses with a looping right.
Gono avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gono waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carter.
Carter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gono.
A big left from Gono misses.
Carter scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter misses with an uppercut. Gono saw that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gono throws an off balance right hand
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
Gono tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carter was well out of range. Poor timing from Gono.
A big left from Gono misses.
Carter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carter lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Carter - that landed with a thud.
Carter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gono backwards.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gono backwards.
Carter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter is working Gono over against the cage.
Gono working hard to break the clinch.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Carter.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Carter.
Carter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carter lands a body punch.
Carter works on Gono's body with a couple of short punches.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
Gono's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carter.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Gono fails to land.
Carter digs a right hand underneath Gono's ribcage. Gono let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Carter.
Carter digs a right hand into Gono's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gono's gas tank.
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Carter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Gono backwards.
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gono takes a shot to the head.
Carter lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Carter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonos head.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Carter.
A body shot lands from Carter.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
Carter lands a shoulder strike.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gono backwards.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Gono is trying to push Carter away but Carter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gono backwards.
Carter cracks Gono with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Carter.
Carter pushes Gono back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Carter lands a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Carter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
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!
Gono takes a shot to the head.
Trigger Gono has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter lands a nice uppercut.
Gono takes a shot to the head.
Gono fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gono goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter is working Gono over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Carter.
A hook to the body from Carter.
Jack Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carter lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carter 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 for Jack Carter!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Jack Carter!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Jack Carter!
Jack Carter wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mac Mooseheads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thu Pham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thu Pham will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mac Mooseheads!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thu Pham!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pham scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mooseheads doesn't seem bothered though.
Pham lands with an overhand left.
Pham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mooseheads shoots in but Pham avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mooseheads walks into a straight right hand from Pham.
Pham lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pham.
Mooseheads walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pham closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mooseheads did well to prevent Pham getting side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mooseheads looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pham in particular looking to stall.
Mooseheads looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pham is looking to take a break and control but Mooseheads is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooseheads looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mooseheads looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mooseheads is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pham pulls his head out easily.
Pham is thwarting Mooseheads's attempts to control the position.
Mooseheads looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pham is working for a kimura but Mooseheads is defending it quite comfortably.
Pham wants to control but Mooseheads is keeping him busy.
Pham is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mooseheads wants to get back to full guard.
Mooseheads looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pham prevents Mooseheads from improving his position.
Pham performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pham wants to take a breather but Mooseheads is having none of it.
Mooseheads is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pham pulls his head out easily.
Pham wants to take a breather but Mooseheads is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pham takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Thu Pham hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pham connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mooseheads. Mooseheads circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mooseheads gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pham slaps away a takedown attempt from Mooseheads, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mooseheads fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Mooseheads. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mooseheads fails with a takedown attempt.
Mooseheads uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pham.
Mooseheads slaps away a takedown attempt from Pham, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pham scores with a hook to the body. Mooseheads takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mooseheads looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mooseheads stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pham looking to control.
Mooseheads slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mooseheads is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pham sees it coming and defends easily.
Mooseheads is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pham doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mooseheads.
Mooseheads knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pham on the ground.
Pham works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mooseheads wants to control from the top but Pham keeps moving.
Mooseheads thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thu Pham will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mooseheads's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pham scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mooseheads doesn't seem bothered though.
Pham scores with a nice right hand.
Pham looks to throw the jab but Mooseheads is out of range.
Mooseheads waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pham.
Mooseheads moves out of range as Pham strikes.
Mooseheads fails with a takedown attempt.
Pham has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pham lands a lovely overhand right.
Pham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pham shoots in and drives through. Mooseheads sprawls well.
Pham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mooseheads ducks under a wild hook from Pham.
Mooseheads tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pham swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Pham.
Pham slaps away a takedown attempt from Mooseheads, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Mooseheads. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pham is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mooseheads sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mooseheads shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pham keeping full guard, as Mooseheads tries to pass.
Mooseheads drops back looking for a leg! Pham is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pham manages to kick Mooseheads off! Mooseheads jumps back into Pham's guard.
Pham is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mooseheads might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pham keeping moving, preventing Mooseheads from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mooseheads gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mooseheads has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pham is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mooseheads defends well.
Pham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mooseheads can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pham is breathing heavily.
Pham keeping moving, preventing Mooseheads from controlling successfully.
Mooseheads drops back looking for a leg! Pham is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pham manages to kick Mooseheads off! Mooseheads jumps back into Pham's guard.
Mooseheads is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mooseheads thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mooseheads drops back looking for a leg! Pham is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pham manages to kick Mooseheads off! Mooseheads jumps back into Pham's guard.
Mooseheads trying to control the position from guard on top but Pham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pham is looking for a triangle but Mooseheads pushes his legs off easily.
Mooseheads wants to control from the top but Pham keeps moving.
Mooseheads pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pham is keeping the position for now.
Pham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mooseheads doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mooseheads manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pham keeping moving, preventing Mooseheads from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mooseheads is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pham is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mooseheads can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mooseheads wants to control from the top but Pham keeps moving.
Mooseheads drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mooseheads jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pham is trying to keep Mooseheads in close.
Pham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mooseheads doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mooseheads manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pham working for a triangle but Mooseheads defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thu Pham will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Pham throws out a loose jab but Mooseheads uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pham manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mooseheads on his heels. He'll look to pass Mooseheads's guard now, I'm sure.
Mooseheads looking for a guillotine here but Pham defends easily.
Mooseheads escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pham gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mooseheads keeping moving, preventing Pham from controlling successfully.
Mooseheads not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mooseheads has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pham can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pham controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pham preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Thu Pham was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice takedown defense from Mooseheads. No joy for Pham on that attempt.
Pham shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mooseheads as he jumps to the side.
Mooseheads ducks under a wild hook from Pham.
Mooseheads misses with a looping right.
Pham fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mac Mooseheads has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thu Pham.
Mooseheads stuffs the takedown attempt from Pham. Pham gets slowly back to his feet.
Pham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mooseheads avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thu Pham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mooseheads 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mooseheads tries to free his leg and advance position but Pham is retaining full guard.
Mooseheads is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pham keeping moving, preventing Mooseheads from controlling successfully.
Mooseheads drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mooseheads jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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!
Mooseheads drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mooseheads jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mooseheads drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mooseheads jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mooseheads passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Mooseheads is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pham trying to control from the bottom.
Mooseheads is trying to work for a kimura but Pham is defending well.
Mooseheads tries to pass to full mount but Pham defends it.
Mooseheads is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pham sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pham is trying to stand.
Pham is looking to improve his position.
Mooseheads is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mooseheads wants to work for an arm triangle but Pham is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mac Mooseheads overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mooseheads is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Pham still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Pham has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Pham trying to control the action but Mooseheads is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mooseheads tries to bench press Pham off him but Pham keeps the position.
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 Mac Mooseheads.
I think Pham has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Mac Mooseheads!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Thu Pham!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Thu Pham!
Thu Pham wins by split decision!
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