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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Blessed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Dunham III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blessed comes to the cage accompanied by Alive - P.O.D. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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153 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
27
155 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Blessed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Winston Dunham III!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunham III fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blessed, pushing him back against the cage.
Dunham III scores with a shot to the side of Blessed's head.
It looks like Brian Blessed has been cut.
Dunham III swings wildly with an uppercut but Blessed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunham III breaks from the clinch.
Blessed misses with a lunging right hand
and Dunham III counters with a thumping low kick.
The fighters circling - Dunham III throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dunham III lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blessed's sensitive parts.
Dunham III uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blessed.
Dunham III jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dunham III looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blessed throws an off balance right hand
and Dunham III counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dunham III looks to land a combination but Blessed avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham III misses the jab.
Dunham III steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blessed.
Brian Blessed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Dunham III does no damage.
Dunham III misses with a wild combination.
Blessed dips to his left and cracks Dunham III with an uppercut!
Dunham III moves out of range of the strikes.
Blessed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dunham III wants to clinch.
Dunham III uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blessed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blessed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunham III.
A swing and a miss from Blessed.
Dunham III wants to clinch.
Blessed cracks Dunham III with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blessed misses with an uppercut. Dunham III saw that one coming.
Blessed throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blessed misses with a right hand
and Dunham III counters with a slapping leg kick.
Blessed misses with a hook
and Dunham III counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dunham III is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blessed throws an overhand right that lands on Dunham III's shoulder, as Dunham III tries to avoid the shot.
Blessed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dunham III connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blessed throws a lazy uppercut
and Dunham III counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dunham III thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dunham III slips a straight right by Blessed.
Dunham III pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blessed closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dunham III feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blessed's calf.
Dunham III pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dunham III moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dunham III misses with an uppercut.
Dunham III staying out of range there.
Dunham III gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Dunham III.
Blessed throws a looping overhand right but Dunham III ducks down to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blessed loads up on a big right hand but Dunham III slips the punch.
Dunham III ducks right into an uppercut from Blessed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Winston Dunham III will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brian Blessed's cut.
That's time! Blessed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Blessed misses with a looping left.
Dunham III throws a leg kick but Blessed sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blessed swings widly with a right hand
letting Dunham III counter with a right hand.
Blessed ducks under a wild hook from Dunham III.
Winston Dunham III seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blessed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blessed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Dunham III.
Blessed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dunham III circles away quickly and effectively.
Blessed misses with an uppercut. Dunham III saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Blessed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Blessed. That snapped Dunham III's head back.
Blessed throws a lazy right hand but Dunham III sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blessed thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Blessed misses.
Blessed ducks under a wild hook from Dunham III.
Dunham III missing with a left hand there. Blessed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dunham III ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blessed misses with a hook. Dunham III ducked under it nicely.
Blessed looks to land a right hand but Dunham III moved out of range.
Blessed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham III moves out of range as Blessed strikes.
Blessed moves out of range of the strikes.
Blessed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunham III.
Dunham III dodges the punch combination from Blessed.
Blessed throws a lazy right hand but Dunham III sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blessed throws the left hand but Dunham III avoids the punch easily.
Blessed misses with a left hand
and Dunham III counters with a solid body kick.
Blessed throws a poor cross that misses
and Dunham III counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blessed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dunham III counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dunham III.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham III throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blesseds head.
Dunham III misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blessed.
Blessed being controlled against the cage.
Dunham III tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blessed's elbow.
Dunham III lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dunham III misses with a punch to the body.
Dunham III lands with a light punch inside.
Dunham III misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blessed avoiding damage as Dunham III throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham III breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blessed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dunham III counters with an inside leg kick.
Dunham III misses with a looping left.
Dunham III keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blessed.
Blessed bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dunham III's head backwards.
Blessed misses with an uppercut. Dunham III saw that one coming.
Blessed misses with a right hand
and Dunham III counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunham III slips a jab from Blessed.
Blessed misses with a left hand
and Dunham III counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blessed walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Dunham III showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Blessed's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Blessed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dunham III displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blessed throws out the jab.
Blessed misses with a hook.
Dunham III gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blessed is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dunham III is keeping busy.
A frustrated look appears on Blessed's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dunham III scores with a shot to the side of Blessed's head.
Blessed is stalling here.
Dunham III's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blessed throws a lazy right hand but Dunham III sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blessed takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick misses from Dunham III.
Blessed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dunham III.
Blessed throws a jab but it's blocked by Dunham III.
Dunham III throws a poor cross that misses
and Blessed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dunham III pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blessed defending well as Dunham III loads up on a big left hand.
Dunham III connects with a looping right hand.
Dunham III throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blessed blocks a leg kick.
Blessed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blessed swings widly with a right hand
and Dunham III cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dunham III slips under a jab.
Blessed misses with a lunging right hand
and Dunham III counters with an outside leg kick.
Dunham III connects with an inside leg kick.
Blessed is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blessed lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunham III throws a series of punches but Blessed moves out of range.
A slow jab from Blessed misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blessed misses with a combination
and Dunham III counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blessed thinking.
Dunham III cracks the inside of Blessed's front leg.
Blessed walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dunham III with a jab.
Brian Blessed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blessed throws a poor cross that misses
and Dunham III counters with a left to the body.
Blessed missing with a left hand there. Dunham III was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Dunham III misses.
Blessed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dunham III.
Blessed misses with a hook
letting Dunham III counter with a right hand.
Winston Dunham III is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blessed is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blessed doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunham III slips a straight right by Blessed.
Dunham III dodges the punch combination from Blessed.
Blessed throws a jab when Dunham III was well out of range.
Blessed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dunham III.
Dunham III works over Blessed's head and body with a nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blessed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunham III.
Blessed throws a right hand that misses
and Dunham III counters with a left to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Winston Dunham III comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dunham III 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Dunham III!
Winston Dunham III took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hell's Balls Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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