Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: IFC MW 32 Chugman vs Lopez
Date: Jun 20, 2018

#R1#
OQuinn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
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. #BC2#
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.#CUT2#
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! #CUT#
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. #CL2#
Pham has OQuinn up against the cage in a clinch.
Pham working aggressively here. #T1#
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. #T2#
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.#BC#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.
#R2#
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. #KD#
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!#ROC#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
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!
#R3#
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. #T1#
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. #CL2#
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. #BC#
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. #T2#
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.#CL2#
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.#T3#
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!#BC#
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.#T4#
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.#CL2#
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'.

Event: IFC 52 Chugman vs Mumu
Date: May 26, 2018

#R1#
Pham lands an overhand right.
Pham scores with a jab to the body.
Pham throws a looping overhand right but Tong ducks down to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Tong.
Pham looks to score with a jab to the body but Tong is just out of range.
Pham blocks a head kick by Tong.
A swing and a miss from Pham.
Tong changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pham misses with a looping right.
Pham tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tong misses with the body kick
and Pham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tong shoots in but no luck this time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tong.
Pham smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pham sizes up Tong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pham lands a right hook to the body.
Tong dives in for a single leg takedown but Pham sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tong looks winded!#KD#
Pham cracks Tong with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Pham has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tong to stand back up!#ROC#
Tong is rocked!
Pham darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Tong's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Pham before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Duc Minh Pham!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Duc Minh Pham made sure he mentioned Sportivité, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: IFC MW 25 Butabi vs Koniu
Date: May 02, 2018

#R1#
Pham missing with a left hand there. Ragnar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pham lands a glancing blow to the side of Ragnar's head.
Ragnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pham scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pham scores with a decent looking hook.
Ragnar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nemesis Gym in the buildup to the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ragnar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pham circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pham counters with a nice uppercut.
Pham uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ragnar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pham.
Pham connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ragnar tries to clinch there but Pham circles away.
Ragnar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pham counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pham smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ragnar moves in looking to clinch but Pham pushes him off.#T1#
Ragnar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ragnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ragnar tries to clinch but Pham moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Pham. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pham.
Ragnar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pham makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ragnar is looking to clinch but Pham is avoiding it.
Ragnar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ragnar is looking to clinch.
Ragnar tries to clinch there but Pham circles away.
Pham might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragnar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ragnar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ragnar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pham throws a good cross that connects.
Pham bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ragnar's head backwards.
Pham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ragnar tries to clinch there but Pham circles away.
Ragnar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pham swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Pham lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pham keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ragnar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ragnar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pham counters with a left to the body.
Pham works over Ragnar's head and body with a nice combination.
Pham fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ragnar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Duc Minh Pham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ragnar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ragnar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ragnar tries to clinch up.
Ragnar wants to clinch but Pham slips to the side
and Pham counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#
Ragnar is rocked!
Pham lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Ragnar falls backwards - clearly groggy! Pham dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duc Minh Pham!
Duc Minh Pham made sure to mention his sponsor, Sportivité in his post fight interview.

Event: IFC MW22 Rasputin VS Impaler
Date: Apr 11, 2018

#R1#
Pham bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arial's head.#TD#
Arial feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pham not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pham pulls Arial in close to prevent any damage.
Arial has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Arial's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Arial trying to control the position from guard on top but Pham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arial stopping the sweep attempt from Pham.
Pham keeping moving, preventing Arial from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pham seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pham looking to control. #T1#
Arial throws an elbow that misses. Pham uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Arial's guard. Nice move by Pham!#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pham won't allow Arial to sweep him here.
Pham trying to control but Arial is working from the bottom.
Pham trying to stand up but can't free himself from Arial's guard.
Arial seems keen to control Pham's posture.
Arial has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pham wants to stand and escape but instead Arial has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##T2#
Pham looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Arial puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pham has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arial is working away from the top position though.
Arial looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pham with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Arial 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 Arial.
Pham controlling the position for now.
Pham has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arial is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Pham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arial throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arial thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pham's head.
Arial throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Arial is looking to take a break and control but Pham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Arial throwing shots but Pham is blocking nicely.
Arial not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Arial passes to full mount!
Arial lands a nice shot to the head.
Pham tries to hold on but Arial postures up.#T4#
Pham regains half guard.
Arial trying to control the action but Pham is working from the bottom.
Arial thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pham is looking for a sweep. Arial is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pham wants to control but Arial is keeping busy.
Pham is concentrating on defense, preventing Arial from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arial misses with a head shot. Pham uses the momentum to regain guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arial lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Arial working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pham's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dex Arial dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Arial on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Arial shoots in and drives through. Pham sprawls well.
Duc Minh Pham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arial doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pham lands with a right hand.
Pham cracks Arial with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pham throws a lazy right hand but Arial sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pham throws a leg kick #TD#
and Arial counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pham!
Pham bucks up and tries to throw Arial off but instead Arial has got his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arial lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Arial has the hooks in. Pham is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Arial throwing wild punches that miss their target. #SUB#
Pham showing good submission defense here. #T1#
Arial scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Pham really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arial. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arial lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. #SUB#
Arial is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pham is defending well though. Arial let's go of the attempt for now.
Arial throwing sloppy strikes.
Pham wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Pham is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Arial gets his way!
Pham trying to control the hands but Arial won't let him. #T2##SUB#
Pham is trying to control the position but Arial manages to sink in the RNC - Pham is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dex Arial!
Dex Arial decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: IFC 42
Date: Mar 17, 2018

#R1#
Thrower misses with a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Thrower.#CUT#
It looks like Duc Minh Pham has been cut.
Thrower wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thrower throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Pham rushes Thrower and presses him up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Thrower.
Thrower connects with a knee to the head.
Pham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thrower wants to break free but Pham has control.
Pham misses with some punches.
Pham lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pham lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Thrower escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pham misses with a hook. Thrower ducked under it nicely.
As Pham tries to get set, Thrower tries to push him back and clinch up but Pham manages to avoid the attempt.
Thrower tries to move into range but Pham moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thrower tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pham throws out a counter right but Thrower avoids it with no problem.
Pham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thrower tries to clinch up but Pham circles away and keeps his distance.
Thrower rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Pham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thrower blocks a leg kick.
Pham misses with a looping right.
Thrower walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thrower pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pham looks to land a left hand but Thrower moved out of range nicely.
Thrower moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thrower has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pham finds it's way round the side to connect with Thrower's head.
Pham scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thrower lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pham circles away quickly and effectively.
Thrower takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Thrower takes a swing at Pham's ribcage but misses.
Pham lands a glancing blow to the side of Thrower's head.
We've been told by Thrower's head coaches at 3Band MMA ($800/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pham takes a swing at Thrower's ribcage but misses.
Thrower ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thrower fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Pham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Pham darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC2#
Thrower is rocked!#CL#
Thrower forces Pham back against the cage and clinches.
Oh Thrower is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thrower.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thrower.
Pham throws a head punch that misses.
Thrower trying to control the position but instead, Pham has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thrower into the cage.
The referee calls for Pham to work.
Thrower is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thrower is trying to break the clinch but Pham has him pressed against the cage.
Thrower seems to have got his legs back now.#BC2#
Pham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thrower misses with a takedown attempt - Pham sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pham looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pham lands an overhand right.
Pham looks to land a combination but Thrower avoids it well.
Thrower pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pham back to the cage. Thrower follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Thrower throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pham stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pham throws a shot from downtown. Thrower moves away and avoids it.
Thrower swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thrower takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Pham has taken the fight to the clinch. #T3#
Pham lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Thrower to his knees! Pham keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duc Minh Pham!
During a confident post fight interview, Duc Minh Pham thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: IFC XXXVIII
Date: Feb 17, 2018

#R1#
Navarro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the body from Pham misses
and Navarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pham slips under a jab from Navarro.#CL2#
Navarro has managed to clinch.
Pham blocking some punches.
Navarro throws a punch but it's blocked by Pham.
Navarro blocking some punches.
Navarro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Navarro. #CUT2#
It looks like Duc Minh Pham has been cut.#BC#
Pham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pham lands with a nice body punch.
Navarro throws a hook but Pham blocks it.
Navarro looks to score with a jab to the body but Pham is just out of range.
Pham scores with a nice head shot.
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!#CL2#
Navarro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pham, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
Pham tries a body shot but Navarro blocks it.
Navarro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Pham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Pham breaks from the clinch.
Pham feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Navarros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pham scores with a three punch combo!
Navarro misses with a straight right.
Pham darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL2#
Navarro has managed to clinch.
Navarro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pham gets through Navarro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pham lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Navarro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Navarro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pham looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Navarro fails to land with a series of punches.
Pham swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Navarro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pham.
An attempted straight right counter from Pham misses the target.
Pham jabs Navarro right on the nose. Navarro blinks but takes it well.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Navarro. Pham shrugs it off though.
Pham with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Navarro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pham.
Pham moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pham thows a leg kick but Navarro checks it
and Navarro counters with a straight right hand.
Navarro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pham counters with a left to the body.
Pham avoids a kick to the body.
Navarro tries to land a front kick but Pham steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Navarro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pham.
Navarro loads up on a big right hand but Pham slips the punch.
Pham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navarro moves away.#T3#
Pham takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pham swings away with a body shot that misses
and Navarro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pham keeps the fight on the outside.
Pham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Navarro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Navarro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pham misses with an uppercut. Navarro saw that one coming.
Navarro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pham throws out a powerful jab.
Navarro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navarro moves away.
Navarro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Navarro lands a glancing blow to the side of Pham's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pham lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
Pham cracks Navarro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Navarro gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pham counters with a left to the body.
Pham misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Navarro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pham misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Navarro.
Navarro throws an overhand right that lands on Pham's shoulder, as Pham tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Navarro pushes Pham up against the cage in a clinch.
Navarro lands a right hand.
Pham misses with the head strike.
Pham makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Pham.
Pham stalls.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro lands a hook that snaps the head of Pham backwards. #BC2#
Navarro breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Navarro misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Duc Minh Pham will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Duc Minh Pham's cut.
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.
#R2#
Navarro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pham moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Pham wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Navarro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pham moves out of range of the body kick from Navarro.
Navarro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Duc Minh Pham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Pham. Beautiful body shot.
Pham on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pham misses with a body shot.
Navarro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duc Minh Pham is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pham. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pham moves out of range of the strikes.
Pham lunges at Navarro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Navarro's hand.
A shot to the liver by Pham. Beautiful body shot.
Navarro throws the left hand but Pham avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Navarro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pham slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Navarro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pham's head.
Navarro throws a sloppy head kick and Pham moves out of range easily.
Navarro lands a high kick! #ROC2#
Pham is rocked!
Pham misses with a body punch
and Navarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Pham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pham misses the shot to the body.
Pham looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Navarro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Navarro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pham throws out a leg kick but Navarro moves out of range and Pham only half commits. #CL2#
Navarro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Navarro lands a hook that snaps the head of Pham backwards.
Pham swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2##BC2#
Navarro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pham connects with the punch.
Pham misses the shot to the body.
Navarro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pham scores with a body shot.
Navarro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Navarro sizes up Pham with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pham keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Navarro darts in and clinches Pham up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pham.
Navarro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pham backwards.
Pham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pham lands a shoulder strike.
Pham takes a shot to the head.
Pham takes a shot to the head.
Navarro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Navarro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Navarro misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Navarro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Navarro lands with a left to the head.
Navarro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Navarro pushes Pham against the cage. Navarro is working some dirty boxing. Navarro pushes off with a quick right hook! Pham goes down! Pham tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Navarro moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gideon Navarro!
A victorious Gideon Navarro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: IFC XXXIV
Date: Jan 20, 2018

#R1#
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.
Pham connects with a single shot there.#CUT2#
It looks like Paul Walker has been cut.
Walker misses with a lunging right hand
and Pham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
Walker is rocked!
Pham circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Walker to the canvas! Walker doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Pham keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duc Minh Pham!
Our winner, Duc Minh Pham, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: IFC XXIX
Date: Dec 16, 2017

#R1#
Jones scores with a jab. Pham acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Pham is just out of range.
We've been told by Pham's head coaches at Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pham moves away.
Jones cracks Pham with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones takes a swing at Pham's ribcage but misses.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pham moves away.
Pham misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones walks into a jab.
Pham fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A lazy left from Pham finds it's target.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Pham misses its target.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good shot there by Pham.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pham was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones wants to clinch
and Pham counters with a nice uppercut.
Duc Minh Pham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Pham manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pham missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pham fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones slips a jab from Pham.
Pham moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC#
Jones is rocked!
Jones thuds his right hand into Pham's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#
It looks like Duc Minh Pham has been cut.
Pham swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Pham misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Pham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Pham throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Pham.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pham misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pham, as that shot connected.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Pham finish him?
Jones moves away from the strike by Pham.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Pham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pham throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Pham's ribs.
Pham throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Pham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pham throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Pham didn't expect that.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Pham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Pham blocks nicely.
Pham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pham is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Pham wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pham wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Pham on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pham tries to get out of the position.
Jones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jones working Pham over with strikes. #ROC2#
Pham is rocked!
Pham is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pham avoid being mounted?
Oh Pham is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pham is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pham seems to have got his legs back now.#T4##SUB2#
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pham is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Jones thows a huge punch but Pham dodges it nicely.
Jones is keen to just control but Pham is a slippery customer.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pham's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hank Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Duc Minh Pham's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Donk. Pham catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Pham misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Pham misses the target.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pham takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Pham pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A slow jab from Pham misses its intended target.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Pham takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#KD2#
Jones lands a left and a right that send Pham crashing to the mat, dazed. Jones thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #KD2#
Jones cracks Pham with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Pham looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jones finish him?
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Pham tries to get into range but Jones steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Pham! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Jones scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hank Jones!

Event: IFC XXV
Date: Nov 18, 2017

#R1#
Pham looks to land a left hand but Thielke moved out of range nicely.
Thielke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thielke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pham sprawls well. Pham wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thielke gets slowly back to his feet.
Thielke connects with a body shot that sends Pham's belly button to the back.
Pham misses with a wild body shot.
Pham lands a body shot.
Pham slips a jab from Thielke.
Pham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been told by Pham's head coaches at Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pham fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thielke on the side of the head.
Pham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Pham.#KD#
Pham sends Thielke crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Pham is motioning to the referee to let Thielke up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Thielke is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Daniel Thielke has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thielke fails with the takedown.
Thielke is still on wobbly legs! Can Pham finish him?
Pham misses the shot to the body.
Thielke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pham avoids it really well and circles away.
Thielke seems to have recovered his senses.
Duc Minh Pham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Thielke.#T1#
Thielke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pham sprawls well. Pham wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thielke gets slowly back to his feet.
Thielke takes a swing at Pham's ribcage but misses.
Thielke ducks under a wild hook from Pham.
Pham missing with a left hand there. Thielke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD2#
Thielke shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pham trying to control here.
Thielke lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thielke content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Thielke scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pham is looking to escape.
Thielke throwing shots but Pham is blocking nicely.
Thielke looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Thielke winds up and cracks Pham with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Thielke controlling the action here.
Thielke looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pham with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
Pham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thielke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thielke's back!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thielke is keeping busy.
Thielke can't escape the position.
Pham is looking to get the fight back to the feet.
Pham tries to keep control of the position but Thielke is staying busy.
Thielke tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pham controlling from the full mount.
Thielke is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Thielke is looking to improve his position but Pham isn't that keen on the idea.
Thielke's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #SU#
Pham is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Pham feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thielkes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thielke sizes up Pham with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T4#
Thielke takes one on the button.
Thielke blocks a jab.
Thielke ducks under a wild hook from Pham.
Thielke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Pham coming out on top.
Thielke lands a jab.
Pham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thielke cracks Pham with an open hand slap.
Pham ducks right into an uppercut from Thielke.
Pham on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thielke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pham takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Duc Minh Pham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thielke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pham moves away.#KD#
Pham sends Thielke crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Pham is motioning to the referee to let Thielke up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thielke misses with the combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Pham misses its target.
Thielke has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pham throws a looping overhand right but Thielke ducks down to avoid it.
Pham throws a body punch but Thielke moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duc Minh Pham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Thielke's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Pham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thielke.
Duc Minh Pham is winning the standup battle so far.#KD#
Pham drops Thielke with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Thielke looks back up at him and smiles so Pham waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Thielke cracks Pham with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pham scores with a shot to the body.
Pham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thielke misses with a shot to the body
and Pham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pham cracks Thielke with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Thielke falls to his knees and Pham doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duc Minh Pham!
Duc Minh Pham decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: IFC XXI
Date: Oct 21, 2017

#R1#
Pham scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Avery doesn't seem bothered though.
Pham scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pham.
Avery darts in trying to clinch
and Avery takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Avery is breathing heavily.
Pham scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
Pham has managed to clinch.
A short right from Pham.
Pham lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Pham on the inside.
Pham lands a body punch.
Avery is looking to break free of the clinch but Pham has double underhooks.
Pham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Pham on the inside.
Pham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Pham scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Pham working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Pham.
Pham stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC2#
Pham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Avery closes the distance but Pham moves to the side
and Pham counters with a stiff right hand.
Avery walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Avery takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
Pham rushes Avery and presses him up against the cage.
Pham lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Avery.
Pham lands with a left to the head.
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 lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pham lands with a light punch inside.
Pham lands with a short shot to the head. #T2##BC2#
Pham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pham, as that shot connected. #CL2#
Pham closes the distance and pushes Avery back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pham.
Avery is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pham misses with a knee strike.
Pham lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pham gets through Avery's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pham lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Pham.
Avery is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pham is defending well.#BC2#
Pham manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Pham clinches up against the cage.#T3#
Pham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Pham.
Pham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Avery backwards.
Pham lands with a light punch inside.
Pham lands a right hand.
Pham lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Pham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Avery walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pham connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pham lands a jab to the head. #CL2#
Pham moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Pham.
Avery tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pham lands a body shot.
Pham scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4##BC2#
Pham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pham connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Avery momentarily.
A jab from Pham does it's job there.
Avery gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good shot there by Pham.
Pham cracks a nice hook into Avery's ribs.#CL2#
Pham gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pham lands a hook that snaps the head of Avery backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avery wants to get back to striking at distance but Pham won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Pham.
A short left from Pham.
Still in the clinch, Pham scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duc Minh Pham dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Pham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Avery fails with the takedown
and Pham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Pham clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Pham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pham lands a jab to Avery's midsection.#CL2#
Pham clinches up with Avery and pushes him back against the cage.
Pham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Averys head.
Good body shot from Pham.
Pham presses Avery against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Avery backwards.
Pham lands with a short shot to the head.
Pham gets through Avery's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pham throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1##BC2#
Pham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duc Minh Pham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pham with a hook.
Jackson Avery is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Pham gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Pham.
Pham lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Pham as the two fighters clinch. #BC2#
Pham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pham throws a series of strikes that have Avery backpedaling. #CL2#
Pham has closed the distance and engaged Avery in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Pham scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pham scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pham.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pham lands a body punch.
Pham lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Pham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pham lands a right hand. #ROC2#
Avery is rocked!
Pham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Avery or not.
Duc Minh Pham seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pham lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Avery is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pham lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Pham.
Pham lands an uppercut.
Pham works on Avery's body with a couple of short punches.
Pham misses with a knee strike.
Avery seems to have got his legs back now.
Pham scores with a shot to the side of Avery's head.
A shot in the inside from Pham.
Avery takes a shot to the head.
Pham lands an uppercut.#T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Pham.
A short uppercut from Pham.
Pham lands with a left to the head.
Pham has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Avery seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pham can turn it around.
Pham lands a shoulder strike.
Pham works on Avery's body with a couple of short punches.
Pham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Averys head.
Avery takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Pham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Avery closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pham scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body punch from Pham. #CL2#
Pham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Avery, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avery tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pham just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pham scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4##BC2#
Pham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Avery on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Avery throws the kick towards the body but Pham avoids it.
Pham tries to counter with a clinch but Avery shakes him off and moves away.
Avery with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pham to score with a decent uppercut.
Pham fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pham paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Avery walks into a straight right hand from Pham.
Pham scores with a nice right hand.
Avery takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pham scores with the left hand. Avery knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pham.
Avery has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pham finds it's way round the side to connect with Avery's head.
Pham with a nice cross.
Avery has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Avery there as he acknowledges the shot.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##KD2#
Pham drops Avery with a beautiful combination! Avery stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pham is looking for the KO!
Pham tests Avery's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pham.
Avery on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL2#
Pham moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Pham breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pham lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Avery has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Avery there as he acknowledges the shot.
Avery with a lazy takedown attempt
and Avery takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pham.
Pham changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pham connects with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Pham clinches up against the cage.#T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pham.
Avery tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pham scores with a shoulder strike.
Pham lands a shoulder strike.
Pham scores with a shoulder strike.
Pham scores with a shot to the side of Avery's head. #BC2#
Pham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Pham moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Pham.
Pham scores with a hook to the body.
Pham pushes Avery back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pham lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Avery.
Pham lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Avery backwards. #T2#
Pham working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pham lands a nice uppercut.
Pham cracks Avery with a nice body shot.
Pham misses with a knee strike.
A short body shot lands from Pham as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Pham.
Pham lands a shoulder strike.
Pham lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Avery.
Pham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pham scores with a hook to the body.
Avery takes a shot to the head.
Pham working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pham presses Avery against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
A short right from Pham.
Pham lands a left hand.
Pham working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pham unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Avery! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Pham is unloading with more strikes now! Avery drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duc Minh Pham!
An out of breath Duc Minh Pham thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: QFC Tournament 780 Round 3
Date: Sep 07, 2017

#R1#
Pham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Groat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pham moves forwards but Groat connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Duc Minh Pham has been cut.
Pham moves out of range of the strikes.
Pham swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Groat! But no joy.
Groat misses with a hook. Pham ducked under it nicely.
Groat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pham.
Groat with a nice cross.
Pham paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pham throws a hook to the side of Groat's head but Groat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pham misses with a left hand
and Groat counters with a stiff right hand.
Pham tries to clinch up but Groat circles away and keeps his distance.
Pham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Groat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donk. Pham catches Groat right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Groat throws a hook but Pham blocks it.
Pham lands a body shot. #T1#
Pham misses with a straight right.
Pham misses with a looping right.
Pham takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Groat connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Duc Minh Pham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pham staying out of range there.
Groat throws a looping overhand right but Pham ducks down to avoid it.
Pham with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Pham.
Pham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Groat manages to avoid it.
Pham staying out of range there.
Pham tries to move into range but Groat moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC2#
Pham is rocked!
A shot to the body from Pham misses
enabling Groat to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Pham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Groat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pham jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Groat cracks Pham with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Pham tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Groat pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Pham is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Groat!

Event: QFC Tournament 780 Round 2
Date: Sep 06, 2017

#R1#
Kazama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kazama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pham.
Pham jabs Kazama to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A lazy left from Pham finds it's target.
Pham fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut there from Pham.
Pham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Pham misses
and Kazama counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Pham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kazama, pushing him back against the cage.
Kazama blocking some punches.
Kazama tries to break free but Pham pushes him back against the cage.
Pham misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Pham - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Pham as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kazama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pham.
Pham lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Pham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pham. #BC#
Pham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pham avoids the body shot from Kazama.
Pham is looking to counter the offense by Kazama and move into the clinch.
Pham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kazama walks into a straight right hand from Pham.
Pham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Kazama releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
Pham clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Pham breaks from the clinch.
Kazama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kazama looks winded!
Kazama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pham tries to clinch there but Kazama circles away.
Kazama is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kazama on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Pham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kazama, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pham. #T2#
Pham has Kazama pressed against the cage, preventing Kazama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pham lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Kazama.
Kazama is trying to push Pham away but Pham has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kazama tries to circle away but Pham has him pinned against the cage.
Kazama scores with a shoulder strike.
Pham lands with a left to the head.
Kazama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kazama working hard to break the clinch.
Kazama blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Pham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pham is looking to wear down Kazama with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL#
Kazama tries to keep at a distance but Pham has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pham misses with a body punch.
Pham misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Pham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pham cracks Kazama with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Pham slips a straight right by Kazama.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pham.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pham connects with a right hand. Kazama shakes it off.
Kazama tries to move into range but Pham moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kazama is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kazama misses with a looping right.
Pham connects with a right hand. Kazama shakes it off.
Kazama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pham.
Kazama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pham tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pham changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Pham.
Pham fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pham jabs Kazama to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kazama at a distance.
Pham avoids the body shot from Kazama.
Pham moves to clinch but Kazama breaks away
enabling Kazama to counter with a crisp jab.
Kazama lands with an uppercut that bounces Pham off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duc Minh Pham dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Pham lands a nice hook to Kazama's body. Kazama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kazama misses the shot to the body.
Kazama misses with a lunging right hand
and Pham counters with a nice uppercut.
Pham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kazama can do to turn this around?
Pham tries to clinch but Kazama is having none of it.
Pham throws an off balance right hand
and Kazama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kazama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pham tries to clinch but Kazama moves out of range.
Pham changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pham digs a good hook to Kazama's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pham.
Pham wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kazama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kazama.#T1#
Pham throws out a loose jab but Kazama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pham lands a nice shot that snaps Kazama's head back.
Kazama throws a looping overhand right but Pham ducks down to avoid it.
Pham misses with a hook
and Kazama counters with a straight right hand.
Pham misses with a double jab
and Kazama counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pham scores with a jab. Kazama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pham throws a body punch but Kazama moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Pham as he connects with a hook.
Kazama tries to move into range but Pham moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kazama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pham.
Kazama swings for the body but Pham moves out of range. #T2#
Pham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kazama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kazama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pham lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pham drops his hands momentarily and Kazama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kazama.
Pham fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Kazama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pham wants to clinch.#T3#
Pham scores with a punch to the head.
Pham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pham misses with a body shot
letting Kazama counter with a right hand.
Kazama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Duc Minh Pham is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pham takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pham clobbers Kazama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pham misses with a hook.
Pham lands a really nice looking cross but Kazama seems unphased.
Kazama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pham throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Pham connects with the punch.
Pham wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazama scores with a sloppy right hand. Pham should have avoided that one.
Kazama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pham throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kazama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A lazy left from Pham finds it's target.
Pham lands with a cross.
Pham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pham darts in trying to clinch
and Kazama counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duc Minh Pham dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Kazama dodges the punch combination from Pham.
Pham scores with the left hand. Kazama knows he should have avoided that one.
Kazama takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pham on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kazama misses with a wild body shot.
Pham swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice combination there by Kazama. #CUT2#
It looks like Duc Minh Pham has been cut.
Kazama swats away the attempt to clinch by Pham.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pham lunges at Kazama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kazama's hand.
The fighters circling - Kazama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kazama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Pham scores with a body shot.
Kazama connects with a looping right hand.
Kazama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kazama misses with a hook
and Pham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pham closes the distance but Kazama moves to the side
and Kazama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pham is looking to clinch.
Pham tries to close the distance and clinch but Kazama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kazama lands a nice looking body shot.
Kazama misses with an uppercut. Pham saw that one coming.
Kazama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pham is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jin Kazama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pham tests Kazama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kazama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pham lands a jab to the nose.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pham, as that shot connected.
Pham ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kazama misses the body punch
and Pham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kazama walks into a straight right hand from Pham.#CL#
Pham clinches up with Kazama and pushes him back against the cage.
Pham can't find room to land a body shot as Kazama controls the action.
Pham lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kazama blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Kazama.
Kazama is trying to break free.
Pham swings wildly with an uppercut but Kazama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kazama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pham.
A body shot lands from Kazama.
Kazama lands a shoulder strike.
Kazama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pham misses with some punches.
Kazama tries to circle away but Pham has him pinned against the cage.
Kazama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pham misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Pham fails to land.
Pham has a couple of punches blocked by Kazama. #T4#
Kazama has had enough of the clinch but Pham keeps him there for the moment.
Kazama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pham has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kazama fails to land.
Pham lands a right hand.
Kazama is working Pham over against the cage.
Kazama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pham's elbow.
Kazama is working Pham over against the cage.
Pham lands a nice shot to the body.
Pham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kazama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pham lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Kazama.
Kazama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kazama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kazama's elbow.
Pham takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kazama.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duc Minh Pham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pham 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Duc Minh Pham!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Duc Minh Pham!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Duc Minh Pham!

Duc Minh Pham wins by unanimous decision!

Event: QFC Tournament 780 Round 1
Date: Sep 05, 2017

#R1#
Koryagin looks to land a combination but Pham avoids it well.
Pham misses with a wild body shot.
Pham doesn't manage to clinch there - Koryagin circles away.
Pham misses with a double jab.
Pham scores with a sloppy right hand. Koryagin should have avoided that one.
Koryagin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pham.
Koryagin lands with a nice body punch.
Pham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Pham wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koryagin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koryagin looks to throw the jab but Pham is out of range.
Koryagin drops his hands momentarily and Pham takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Nikolay Koryagin has been cut.#CL2#
Koryagin moves into the clinch.
Pham throws a head punch that misses.
Pham swings wildly with an uppercut but Koryagin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koryagin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pham to keep the fight standing.
Koryagin blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koryagin blocking some punches.
Koryagin can't get the takedown. #T1##BC#
Pham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koryagin moves forwards but Pham connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Pham.
Koryagin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pham at a distance.
Pham scores with a nice head shot.
Pham on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#
It looks like Duc Minh Pham has been cut.
Nikolay Koryagin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Koryagin has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Pham manages to break the clinch.
Koryagin lands with an overhand left.
Koryagin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koryagin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Pham.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Koryagin lands with a right hand.
Koryagin needs to keep his hands up - Pham had a free shot at his head there.
Koryagin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC2#
Pham is rocked!
Koryagin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pham finds it's way round the side to connect with Koryagin's head.
Oh Pham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Koryagin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pham is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Koryagin.
Pham tries to close the distance and clinch but Koryagin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pham seems to have got his legs back now.#CL#
Pham clinches.
Pham gets through Koryagin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koryagin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Duc Minh Pham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolay Koryagin.
Koryagin stalling against the cage.
Koryagin looks winded!
Koryagin is trying to pull guard but Pham has him pressed against the cage.
Koryagin wants a takedown but no success here.
Good body shot from Pham. #BC#
Pham manages to break the clinch.
Pham cracks Koryagin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Koryagin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pham was well out of range. Poor timing from Koryagin.
Pham is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pham uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koryagin has time to react.
Pham fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koryagin on the side of the head.#T3##CL#
Pham has Koryagin up against the cage in a clinch.
Pham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koryagin blocking some punches.
Pham throws a punch but it's blocked by Koryagin.
Pham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pham throws a punch but it's blocked by Koryagin.
Koryagin blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koryagin.
Koryagin tries to score a body lock takedown but Pham shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pham misses with some punches. #T4#
Pham fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Pham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koryagin misses with a wild combination.
Pham cracks Koryagin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Koryagin swings for the body but Pham moves out of range.
Pham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koryagin. #CL#
Pham pushes Koryagin up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koryagin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pham throws a punch but it's blocked by Koryagin.
Pham tries a knee to the head but Koryagin blocks it.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Pham pivots, looking for a leg kick but Koryagin is out of range and Pham settles back down.
Koryagin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pham looks to land a combination but Koryagin avoids it well.
Nice straight punches there by Pham. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pham.
Pham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pham throws out a powerful jab.
Koryagin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pham smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pham jabs Koryagin to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Koryagin clinches up with Pham and pushes him back against the cage.
Pham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koryagin can do to turn this around?
Koryagin is trying to drag Pham to the mat but Pham just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pham is pressed up against the cage. Koryagin 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.
Koryagin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pham moves away.
Koryagin misses the shot to the body.
Koryagin throws a right hand that misses
and Pham counters with a nice body shot.
Koryagin is breathing heavily.
Pham thuds his right hand into Koryagin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
A punch lands to the side of Koryagin 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Koryagin takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koryagin. #BC#
Pham manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Koryagin forces Pham back against the cage and clinches.
Pham lands a body punch.
Pham is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Duc Minh Pham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolay Koryagin.
Pham prevents the takedown attempt.
Pham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Pham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koryagin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Pham closes the distance and pushes Koryagin back into the cage.
Pham misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Pham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duc Minh Pham has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pham lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koryagin backwards.
Pham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koryagin's elbow.
Pham looking to throw knees to the head but Koryagin is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pham is pressed up against the cage. Koryagin 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.
Koryagin wants to clinch but Pham slips to the side
enabling Pham to counter with a crisp jab.
Koryagin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pham with a jab.
Koryagin doesn't manage to clinch there - Pham circles away.
Pham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koryagin walks into a left hand.
Koryagin looks to land a right hand but Pham moved out of range.
Koryagin walks into a jab.#T3#
Koryagin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Koryagin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pham back to the cage. Koryagin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Koryagin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Pham. That snapped Koryagin's head back.
Koryagin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pham tries to close the distance and clinch but Koryagin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koryagin lands a head shot.
Pham throws a combination. Koryagin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pham throws a lazy right hand but Koryagin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koryagin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Koryagin throws a one two combo. #CL2#
Koryagin moves into the clinch.
Koryagin jumps guard but Pham turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Koryagin jumps guard but Pham turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
Pham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koryagin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Koryagin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pham avoids it.
Koryagin wants to get back to striking at distance but Pham won't allow it.
Pham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pham pushes Koryagin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pham has a couple of punches blocked by Koryagin.
Koryagin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pham pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pham connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Koryagin lands a nice looking body shot.
Koryagin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pham.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duc Minh Pham dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Koryagin staying out of range there.
Koryagin misses the shot to the body.
Pham tries to clinch up but Koryagin circles away and keeps his distance.
Pham is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Koryagin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Koryagin tries to counter it with a takedown but Pham pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Koryagin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Koryagin tests Pham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koryagin tries to close the distance and clinch but Pham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pham wants to clinch up but Koryagin keeps it at a distance.
Koryagin connects with a single shot there.
Koryagin misses with a few strikes there.
Koryagin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pham fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Koryagin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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 tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koryagin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koryagin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Koryagin. Beautiful body shot.
Pham connects with a right hand. Koryagin shakes it off.#T1#
Pham goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pham lands with a nice combination. Koryagin backs away looking to recover.
Pham fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Koryagin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pham misses with a body punch.
Pham lands with a right to the head.
Koryagin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pham is pressed up against the cage. Koryagin 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 takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pham wants to clinch.
Koryagin tries to close the distance and clinch but Pham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duc Minh Pham is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Koryagin.#CL#
Pham has managed to clinch. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pham.
Pham lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!#BC#
Pham manages to break the clinch.
Pham gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pham works Koryagin's body with a nice hook.
Koryagin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pham throws a hook but Koryagin avoids it easily.
Koryagin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Good exchange - Pham coming out on top.
Koryagin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koryagin throws a combination that misses
and Pham counters with a left and a right that stings Koryagin.
Koryagin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Koryagin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Koryagin slips a jab from Pham.#CL2#
Koryagin moves into the clinch.#T3#
Pham throws a head punch that misses.
Pham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koryagin's elbow.
Koryagin tries to pull guard but Pham forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Koryagin is trying to pull guard but Pham turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Duc Minh Pham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolay Koryagin.
Pham tries to land knees in the clinch but Koryagin avoids the damage to the body.
Koryagin can't break the clinch.
Pham tries to throw a body punch but Koryagin avoids it by throwing Pham back against the cage.
Pham misses with a punch on the inside.
Koryagin fails to pull guard.
Koryagin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pham just stands there and leans against the cage.
Koryagin is trying to force a seperation but Pham has the dominant position.
Pham has a couple of punches blocked by Koryagin.
Koryagin blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Koryagin jumps guard but Pham turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pham misses with some punches.
Pham lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koryagin has had enough of the clinch but Pham keeps him there for the moment.
Pham lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pham misses with a punch on the inside.
Koryagin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Koryagin tries to score a body lock takedown but Pham shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nikolay Koryagin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pham blocks a body shot from Koryagin.
Pham lands a hook that snaps the head of Koryagin backwards.
Koryagin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pham scores with a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duc Minh Pham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pham 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Duc Minh Pham!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Duc Minh Pham!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Duc Minh Pham!

Duc Minh Pham wins by unanimous decision!

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