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Event:
FEN 039 ...
Date: May 25, 2016 |
#R1#
A cross from Dunham lands.#CUT#
It looks like Vasiliy Khrapov has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunham. Khrapov does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Khrapov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dunham with a lazy takedown attempt
and Khrapov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dunham thinking.
Khrapov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dunham misses with a wild body shot.
Khrapov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dunham misses with a lunging right hand
and Khrapov counters with an inside leg kick.
Dunham throws a jab but it's blocked by Khrapov.
Dunham digs a good hook to Khrapov's body.
Khrapov looks winded!
Dunham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khrapov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dunham tries for a takedown but Khrapov circles away easily
and Khrapov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dunham connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khrapov throws a body shot but no joy.
Dunham misses with a straight left.
Dunham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Dunham missing with a left hand there. Khrapov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dunham takes a swing at Khrapov's ribcage but misses.
Dunham scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khrapov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dunham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dunham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khrapov moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Khrapov misses.
Khrapov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dunham throws out the jab.
Dunham misses the shot to the body. #KD#
Dunham drops Khrapov with a nice combination! Dunham dives into Khrapov's guard, looking to finish!
#ROC#
Khrapov is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunham passes Khrapov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Khrapov is still in real trouble! Can Dunham finish him?
Dunham looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Dunham is trying to work for a kimura but Khrapov is defending well.
Dunham throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Khrapov seems to have recovered his senses.
Dunham has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
Dunham trying to pass the guard but Khrapov defending well. #SUB#
Dunham is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Khrapov defends it well.
Dunham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khrapov keeps working.
Khrapov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dunham.
Dunham is looking to advance position but Khrapov won't allow it. #T3#
Dunham uses his free foot to push down on Khrapov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Khrapov.
Dunham can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Khrapov is looking to escape. #SUB#
Dunham goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Khrapov turns into him and now he's in Dunham's guard.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dunham is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Khrapov defends well.#SUB#
Dunham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Khrapov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Khrapov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4##SUB#
Khrapov is posturing up here but Dunham has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Khrapov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Khrapov has to tap! Slick submission there by Dunham!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Walter Dunham!
Walter Dunham gave a mention to Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
FEN 037 PPV Time
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Dunham throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jane counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dunham is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dunham falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Jane counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Jane manages to break the clinch.
Dunham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jane sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Jane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dunham tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Jane breaks the clinch.
Dunham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunham throws a body punch but Jane moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Dunham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jane appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Dunham misses.
Dunham just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunham stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dunham wants it to stay on the feet.
Jane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Dunham.
Dunham missing with a left hand there. Jane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dunham stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dunham wants it to stay on the feet.
Walter Dunham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Jane.
Dunham is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Jane has managed to clinch.
Jane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dunham pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dunham is trying to pull guard but Jane has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Jane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunham loads up on a big right hand but Jane slips the punch.
Jane is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dunham pinned against the cage. Dunham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jane shoots in and drives through. Dunham sprawls well.
Dunham was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jane throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A jab from Dunham misses. #T2#
Jane avoids the body shot from Dunham.
Jane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dunham shoots and misses
and Jane counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunham throws the left hand but Jane avoids the punch easily.
Dunham throws a lazy right hand but Jane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dunham misses with an uppercut.
Dunham just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunham throws the left hand but Jane avoids the punch easily.
Jane now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL2#
Jane closes the distance and clinches.
Jane can't get the takedown.
Dunham is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jane to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Jane manages to break the clinch.
Dunham misses with a looping left.
Dunham misses with a straight left. #T3##TD2#
Jane closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jane lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dunham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Dunham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dunham trying to keep a closed guard but Jane is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Dunham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jane throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Jane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4##SUB#
Dunham is looking for a triangle but Jane pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Dunham is looking for a triangle but Jane pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Dunham looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jane passes into side control.
Jane moves into full mount!
Dunham is desperately trying to improve his position but Jane has a good base and remains in mount.
Dunham tries to lock up and control but Jane gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Jane working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunham reaches up to try and control the position but Jane seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Dunham rolls and tries to escape and now Jane has his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Patrick Jane will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Jane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dunham sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jane somewhat.
Dunham jabs Jane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dunham throws an off balance right hand
and Jane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jane fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Jane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunham fails to pull guard.
Dunham tries to pull guard but Jane forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jane working Dunham over with knees to the body.
Jane fails to pull guard.
Walter Dunham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Jane.#T1##BC2#
Jane breaks the clinch.
Jane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dunham.
Jane shoots in looking for a takedown. Dunham tries to sprawl out of it but Jane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dunham manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jane moves away from the strike by Dunham. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jane tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dunham is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jane's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jane connects with a knee to the head.
#TD2#
Jane jumps into guard, dragging Dunham to the mat.
Dunham trying to control the position from guard on top but Jane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Jane working a defensive guard but Dunham passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Jane is defending against the submission attempts here by Dunham.
Dunham wants to pass the guard but Jane is defending well.
Jane is positioning himself well to prevent Dunham advancing to mount. #SUB#
Dunham is working for a kimura but Jane is defending it quite comfortably.
Dunham uses his free foot to push down on Jane's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jane. #T3#
Dunham forces the positional change into back control.
Dunham is trying to stick to Jane's back but Jane is turning into Dunham. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dunham's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jane.#SUB#
Jane is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Dunham has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Jane is looking to defend but Dunham has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Jane! Dunham pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Jane taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Walter Dunham!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Walter Dunham waved his t-shirt featuring Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
FEN 027 Ponting vs Alvarez
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Dunham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puppy.
Puppy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Puppy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunham.
Dunham throws a hook but Puppy blocks it.
Dunham misses with a hook.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Puppy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dunham.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puppy moves away from the strike by Dunham.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dunham shoots for a takedown but Puppy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Puppy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dunham throws a hook but Puppy avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunham looks to throw the jab but Puppy is out of range.
Dunham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dunham with a body shot.
Dunham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puppy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dunham with a body shot.
Puppy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunham.
#T1#
Dunham changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Puppy tries to avoid it but Dunham manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Puppy to the ground. Puppy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Puppy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dunham misses with a two punch combination.
Dunham throws a hook but Puppy avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dunham darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dunham paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dunham shoots in but no luck this time.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Dunham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunham misses with a wild combination.
Dunham throws a shot to the body.
Dunham throws a hook but Puppy avoids it easily.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dunham throws an overhand right that lands on Puppy's shoulder, as Puppy tries to avoid the shot.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dunham with a body shot.
Puppy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Puppy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunham.
Walter Dunham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunham misses with a wild body shot.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Puppy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Dunham misses.
A swing and a miss from Dunham.
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 pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dunham looks to throw the jab but Puppy is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
Dunham throws a jab but it's blocked by Puppy.
Puppy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as Dunham lands an impressive looking overhand right. Puppy doesn't seem phased though.
Dunham takes a swing at Puppy's ribcage but misses.
Sick Puppy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dunham throws a lazy uppercut
and Puppy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Dunham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puppy manages to avoid it.#TD#
Dunham throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Puppy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dunham is in Puppy's guard.#SUB2#
Dunham is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Puppy has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Dunham is looking to defend but Puppy has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Dunham! Puppy pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Dunham taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sick Puppy!
After the fight, Sick Puppy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
FEN 020 Eaton vs Ponting
Date: Mar 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Dunham connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dunham misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB#
Dunham looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Johnson passes into side control.
Dunham tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunham is working hard here to advance position.
Dunham can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunham manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T1#
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Dunham wants to get back to full guard.
Dunham wants to control the action here but instead Johnson manages to pass to full mount!
Dunham is looking to get to half guard.
Dunham tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dunham is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dunham wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Dunham tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Johnson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dunham to take his back!
Dunham is in bad spot here.
Johnson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dunham.
Dunham breaks Johnson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
#T3#
Dunham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Johnson has Dunham pulled in close to control his posture.
Dunham wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Dunham looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Dunham wants to hit a switch here but Johnson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dunham there! #T4#
Dunham is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Dunham to control.
Dunham can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dunham tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dunham looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Dunham misses the target.
Johnson feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Dunham manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johnson on his heels. He'll look to pass Johnson's guard now, I'm sure.
Dunham trying to move into half guard but instead Johnson has managed to sweep!#REVB##SUB#
Dunham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Dunham looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Johnson passes into side control.
Dunham is looking to reverse the position.
Bradley Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunham wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Dunham tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Johnson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Dunham is working to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Dunham has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Dunham is really stuck here.
Dunham wants to control his opponent's hands but Johnson gets his hands free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Johnson controlling well, preventing Dunham from escaping the position.
Johnson doesn't have the hooks in and Dunham manages to turn into his guard.
Dunham looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T2##SUB#
Dunham working for submissions but it's allowed Johnson to get to half guard.
Dunham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Dunham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson in particular looking to stall.
Dunham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dunham tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
Johnson prevents Dunham from improving his position.
Dunham is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Dunham working for submissions but it's allowed Johnson to get to half guard.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson is continuing to stall.
Johnson is pressing down on Dunham's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dunham is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dunham is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dunham knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dunham misses with a straight right.
And Johnson tries to counter it with a takedown but Dunham pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dunham misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.
Dunham wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Dunham trying to control from the bottom.
Dunham tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dunham looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1##SUB#
Dunham actively working from the bottom here.
Dunham wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Dunham looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Johnson pushes past his half guard into mount!
Dunham is trying to reverse the position but instead Johnson has taken his back - oops!
Dunham tries to roll but Johnson sticks to his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson controls the position.#T2#
Dunham tries to escape the position.
Johnson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Dunham's body.
Dunham rolls, trying to escape but Johnson keeps control of the position.
#T3#
Johnson has good solid back control here.
Dunham tries to escape the position.
I would not like to be Dunham right now.
#T4#
Dunham turns into Johnson and is now in his guard.
Walter Dunham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dunham passes into half guard.
Dunham trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Dunham tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dunham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Johnson!
In his post fight interview, Bradley Johnson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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