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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Winston Dunham III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahdi Makungu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makungu has chosen Nelly - Heart of a Champion as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mahdi Makungu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Winston Dunham III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mahdi Makungu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makungu swinging wildly here.
The fighters circling - Dunham III throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Makungu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dunham III at a distance.
Makungu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dunham III moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Makungu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dunham III.
Makungu tries to clinch there but Dunham III circles away.
The fighters circling - Dunham III throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dunham III falls off balance throwing a combination
and Makungu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dunham III misses with a few strikes there.
Dunham III throws a head kick but Makungu moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Dunham III lands.
Makungu is looking to clinch.
Dunham III throws an overhand right that lands on Makungu's shoulder, as Makungu tries to avoid the shot.
Dunham III throws a hook to the side of Makungu's head but Makungu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makungu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunham III throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Makungu checks a leg kick.
Dunham III connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Makungu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dunham III swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dunham III lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Winston Dunham III is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham III pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makungu tries a low kick but Dunham III avoids it.
Makungu walks into a jab.
Dunham III misses with a looping right.
Makungu misses with a hook. Dunham III ducked under it nicely.
Dunham III scores with a crisp jab that stopped Makungu in his tracks.
It looks like Mahdi Makungu has been cut.
Dunham III shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dunham III misses with an uppercut. Makungu saw that one coming.
Dunham III avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Winston Dunham III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunham III wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makungu throws a body punch but Dunham III moves out of range.
Dunham III misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dunham III throws a low kick, looking for Makungu's leg but Makungu calmly moves out of range.
Dunham III showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makungu.
Dunham III scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dunham III lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Makungu at a distance.
A big left from Dunham III misses.
Dunham III throws a shot from downtown. Makungu moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham III throws a hook but Makungu avoids it easily.
Dunham III ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makungu moves away.
Dunham III clobbers Makungu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dunham III scores with a hook.
Makungu shoots in and bounces Dunham III off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunham III not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunham III is pulling down on Makungu's head to control his posture.
Makungu is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Dunham III dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mahdi Makungu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dunham III fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dunham III throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Makungu just misses with a punch to the body.
Makungu misses with an uppercut.
Dunham III throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunham III throws the left hand but Makungu avoids the punch easily.
Mahdi Makungu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Makungu tests Dunham III's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dunham III misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham III ducks under a wild hook from Makungu.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Makungu is defended easily by Dunham III.
Makungu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Makungu tries to move into range but Dunham III moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dunham III loads up on a big right hand but Makungu slips the punch.
Makungu misses with a few strikes there.
Dunham III uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makungu.
Dunham III looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dunham III misses the jab.
Dunham III throws a big shot that misses.
Makungu misses with a leg kick
and Dunham III counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Makungu moves out of range as Dunham III strikes.
Makungu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dunham III wants to clinch up but Makungu keeps it at a distance.
Dunham III throws a head kick that half lands.
Makungu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunham III manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dunham III, right into the meat.
Dunham III throws a hook but Makungu blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham III misses with a straight left.
Dunham III throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makungu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makungu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dunham III blocks a leg kick.
Dunham III misses with a wild body shot.
Dunham III ducks under a wild hook from Makungu.
A leg kick checked by Dunham III.
Makungu moves out of range as Dunham III strikes.
Makungu thows a body shot but no joy.
Dunham III throws an overhand right that lands on Makungu's shoulder, as Makungu tries to avoid the shot.
Winston Dunham III is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Makungu throws a low kick, looking for Dunham III's leg but Dunham III calmly moves out of range.
Dunham III looks to land a left hand but Makungu moved out of range nicely.
Dunham III misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dunham III missing with a left hand there. Makungu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dunham III looks to score with a jab to the body but Makungu is just out of range.
Dunham III throws an overhand right that lands on Makungu's shoulder, as Makungu tries to avoid the shot.
Dunham III fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Makungu is out of range.
Dunham III getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dunham III closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Makungu counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Dunham III dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mahdi Makungu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Makungu.
Dunham III is looking to clinch but Makungu is avoiding it.
Makungu slips a straight right by Dunham III.
Makungu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dunham III throws a body kick that misses.
Dunham III throws out a loose jab but Makungu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makungu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Makungu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dunham III's hands.
Makungu throws a jab when Dunham III was well out of range.
Dunham III throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham III throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Makungu.
Makungu just misses with a punch to the body.
Makungu throws a body punch but Dunham III moves out of range.
Dunham III throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Makungu avoids the head kick by Dunham III.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dunham III.
Dunham III tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Makungu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Makungu is working for a kimura but Dunham III is defending it quite comfortably.
Dunham III is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makungu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Makungu throwing shots but Dunham III is blocking nicely.
Makungu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dunham III wants to control but Makungu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Makungu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dunham III defending well though.
Makungu content to control rather than advance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makungu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mahdi Makungu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham III trying to hold on to Makungu's head to control him but Makungu postures up.
Makungu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Makungu wants to pass the guard but Dunham III is defending well.
Makungu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makungu wants to work for an arm triangle but Dunham III is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dunham III wants to improve his position but Makungu is controlling well.
Winston Dunham III is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Makungu thows a huge punch but Dunham III dodges it nicely.
Makungu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dunham III keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Makungu is stalling here. Dunham III is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Makungu seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dunham III has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Makungu tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mahdi Makungu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dunham III has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Dunham III!
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RATING
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