NAM PHAN WINS!
Monday, February 18, 2008
Article By FULL CONTACT FIGHTER
They screamed their lungs raw as the two raged from the bell. Phan’s poise and experience led him through Awad’s fearsome kickboxing attack, but his strategy of approaching low and punching up only served to cause him more damage on the way in.
Awad continued to score as they clinched, sweeping Phan to the mat. Phan deftly reversed to take Awad’s back, then transitioned to an armbar. The armbar was locked; Phan cranked on it from several different angles, but Awad wouldn’t tap. Phan was forced to release the hold, where he subsequently lost the dominant position and nearly got armbarred himself. After scrambling to release the pressure, Phan reversed and took mount to end the first.
With both sides of the floor audience nearly swarming the cage, the two met again in round two, and it looked like Awad might finish what he started in the first. But this time, Phan struck gold with an upward hook that looped from an awkward angle to catch Awad. Phan capitalized quickly, tossing Awad to the mat and following with punches and elbows until ref Herb Dean intervened.
Awad’s fans were given a scare when he didn’t rise from the canvas. Los Angeles EMT’s were immediately called to the ring and took Awad to the hospital as a precaution. The extent of his injuries was unknown.
Gladiator Challenge: Evolution Full Results:
Alijah Reni def. Ron Nguyen at 1:57 of Rd. 1 by Submission (Verbal)
Beau Serat def. Tony Dalton at 2:01 of Rd. 3 by TKO (Strikes)
Niko Medina def. Adam Watts at :13 of Rd. 1 by KO.
Larry Mays def. Jose Reyes at 5:00 of Rd. 2 by TKO (Towel Thrown)
Aaron Miller def. Russ Muira at :38 of Rd. 2 by Submission (Guillotine)
Chris David def. George Karakhanyan at 5:00 of Rd. 3 by Split Decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)
Jason High def. Troy Acker at :24 of Rd. 1 by TKO (Ref Stoppage from Strikes)
Mike Sandez def. Art Ruiz at :44 of Rd. 3 by TKO (Ref Stoppage from Strikes)
Tony Lopez def. Liron Wilson at 4:46 of Rd. 1 by Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Nam Phan def. Saad Awad at :52 of Rd. 2 by TKO (Ref Stoppage from Strikes)
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