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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Amir Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Dooalot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunham kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Omar Khairat - Alexandria . 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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156 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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168 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amir Dunham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Dooalot!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Dooalot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dooalot misses with a kick to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Dooalot. No joy for Dunham on that attempt.
Nice body punch from Dooalot.
Dooalot looks for the body kick but Dunham saw that one coming.
Dooalot throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dunham is defended easily by Dooalot.
Dunham shoots in but Dooalot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amir Dunham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dooalot throws a head kick but Dunham moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dooalot!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Poor strikes thrown by Dunham there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dooalot trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dunham with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dooalot'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.
Dunham jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dooalot is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dooalot and Dunham has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dunham is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dooalot has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dooalot is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dooalot is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dunham is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dooalot has escaped the position, nice work there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dooalot wants to get back to his feet but Dunham drags him back down.
Dooalot bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
James Dooalot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dunham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dunham avoids the head kick by Dooalot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Dooalot finds it's way through Dunham's defenses.
Dooalot misses with a hook to the body
and Dunham counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dooalot won't be happy with that.
Dooalot tries to escape but Dunham is in control.
Dunham is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dooalot is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dunham prevents Dooalot from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunham working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sloppy strikes there by Dunham.
Dunham thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dooalot is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dunham asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dunham in side control, throwing shots but Dooalot defends.
Dooalot tries to escape but Dunham is in control.
Dooalot is not content to let Dunham control the position.
Dunham is trying to get an arm triangle but Dooalot is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dooalot is trying to get back to his feet.
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 Amir Dunham will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dooalot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dooalot throws a head kick but Dunham moves out of range.
Dunham checks a low kick from Dooalot.
Dooalot swings for the body but Dunham moves out of range.
Dooalot swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dunham counters with a shoot takedown. Dooalot fights it but they end up in guard.
Dooalot is looking to stand up but Dunham isn't so interested in that idea.
Dunham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dooalot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dooalot can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham prevents Dooalot from getting back to his feet.
Dooalot uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dunham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dooalot misses with a right hand
so Dunham counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dunham drops back looking for a leg! Dooalot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dooalot manages to kick Dunham off! Dunham jumps back into Dooalot's guard.
Dunham looking to sit in guard and control but Dooalot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dooalot wants to get up but he can't break Dunham's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dooalot manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dooalot wriggles free and stands up.
Dunham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dooalot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dooalot goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dunham closes the distance and clinches up with Dooalot, looking for a takedown. Dunham pushes Dooalot against the cage but Dooalot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amir Dunham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dooalot looks to throw a body kick
and Dunham counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dooalot's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham works over Dooalot with some ground and pound from guard.
Dooalot is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dunham is controlling him.
Dooalot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dunham.
Dunham looking to pass the guard.
Dunham drops back looking for a leg! Dooalot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dooalot manages to kick Dunham off! Dunham jumps back into Dooalot's guard.
Dunham drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dooalot looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dooalot looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dooalot!
Dunham manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dooalot is trying to stand back up but Dunham is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dooalot is breathing heavily.
Dunham is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dunham is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dooalot is just riding it out for now. Dunham eventually gives up the hold.
Dooalot is trying to stand back up but Dunham is controlling him
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dooalot is defending against the submission attempts here by Dunham.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Dunham dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dooalot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dooalot throws a low kick but Dunham moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dooalot bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
James Dooalot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunham changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dooalot looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Amir Dunham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dunham looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dooalot wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dooalot avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dunham.
Dooalot is trying to get back to his feet.
Dunham goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dooalot rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dunham's guard! Nice work there by Dooalot!
Dooalot won't allow Dunham to sweep him here.
Dooalot tries to stand but Dunham is controlling from the bottom.
Dooalot must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dunham is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dooalot defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dooalot decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dunham, up you get!
Dunham avoids a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dooalot.
A head kick by Dooalot misses
so Dunham counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dooalot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunham drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dooalot dives on top into guard.
Dunham is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dooalot is aware though and is defending well.
Dunham is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dunham is trying to keep Dooalot in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dooalot trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dunham's guard.
Dunham is working an open guard so Dooalot takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dooalot lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dooalot is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dunham rather than just go for the knockout.
Dunham avoids the head kick by Dooalot.
Dooalot thuds a left hand into Dunham's body.
Dunham fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dunham.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amir Dunham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dooalot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dooalot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunham.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dunham.
Dunham closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dooalot circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dooalot lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dunham will feel that in the morning.
Dooalot looks for the body kick but Dunham saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Dooalot.
I think Dunham 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Amir Dunham!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Amir Dunham!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Amir Dunham!
Amir Dunham wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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