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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shom Harnick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunham is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Omar Khairat - Alexandria . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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156 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Powerful takedowns
Good 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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shom Harnick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amir Dunham!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunham looks for a takedown but Harnick sprawls well.
Dunham gets a takedown into half guard.
Harnick pushes Dunham off looking to stand but Dunham dives back in and keeps control.
Dunham wants to work for an arm triangle but Harnick is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dunham is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dunham is working for a kimura but Harnick is defending it quite comfortably.
Harnick looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham is trying to work for a kimura but Harnick is defending well.
Dunham is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harnick doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dunham.
Dunham is trying to work for a kimura but Harnick is defending well.
Dunham missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harnick wants to get back to his feet.
Dunham seems to be working for a kimura but Harnick defends the submission attempt.
Dunham is looking for a kimura here.
Dunham moves into full mount! Harnick won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harnick'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Harnick to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Harnick shrugs it off.
Dunham has hold of Harnick's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Harnick manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dunham goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Harnick is on top in guard.
Harnick is looking to stand up but Dunham won't let him.
Dunham is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dunham is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harnick is just riding it out for now. Dunham eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harnick is trying to stand back up but Dunham is controlling him
Harnick trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dunham wants to work for an arm triangle but Harnick is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Harnick is defending against the submission attempts here by Dunham.
Dunham seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Harnick has recovered full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Dunham dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dunham swats away the attempt to clinch by Harnick.
Harnick tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harnick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shom Harnick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dunham moves out of range as Harnick throws a body kick.
Shom Harnick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunham drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dunham is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dunham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harnick wants to get back to his feet but Dunham is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Amir Dunham has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dunham scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dunham stops Harnick from standing up.
Harnick keeping moving, preventing Dunham from controlling successfully.
Harnick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dunham.
Dunham stops Harnick from standing up.
Harnick keeping full guard, as Dunham tries to pass.
Dunham postures up in Harnick's guard and throws a big left but Harnick blocks it.
Dunham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harnick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dunham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harnick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dunham is controlling him.
Dunham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harnick is keeping the position for now.
Dunham is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dunham with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dunham drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Harnick manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dunham has Harnick in his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harnick 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.
Dunham is looking for a triangle but Harnick pushes his legs off easily.
Harnick stopping the sweep attempt from Dunham.
Dunham is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham has a closed guard, preventing Harnick from standing up.
Harnick postures up.
Harnick stands up from Dunham's guard - Harnick perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dunham swats away the attempt to clinch by Harnick.
Harnick is looking to clinch but Dunham is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harnick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harnick tries to land a leg kick but Dunham saw it coming and moves away.
Dunham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Amir Dunham will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dunham swats away the attempt to clinch by Harnick.
Harnick tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dunham keeps the fight on the outside.
Harnick clinches up against the cage.
Dunham avoids the elbow strike from Harnick, against the cage.
Dunham has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harnick is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Harnick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Harnick - that will leave a mark!
Dunham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harnick is fending him off so far but Dunham persists. Nope, Harnick circles away and we're back to standing.
Harnick darts in trying to clinch
and Dunham counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dunham postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Harnick is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dunham, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham looking for a sweep. Not yet Dunham, not yet.
Harnick wants to stand but Dunham has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Harnick stopping the sweep attempt from Dunham.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harnick trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dunham's guard.
Dunham is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harnick is aware though and is defending well.
Amir Dunham is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harnick trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dunham's guard.
Dunham is pulling down on Harnick's head to control his posture.
Harnick tries to stand but Dunham is controlling from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dunham has control of Harnick's left arm, preventing Harnick from doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dunham swats away the attempt to clinch by Harnick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harnick is looking to chop away at Dunham's legs.
Harnick tries to clinch but Dunham moves out of range.
Harnick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dunham shoots in for a takedown but Harnick shows good takedown defense.
Shom Harnick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shom Harnick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Dunham.
Dunham feints and as Harnick raises his hands in defense, Dunham changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harnick wants to stand up but Dunham is controlling him.
Harnick being controlled here, momentarily.
Harnick wants to get back to his feet but Dunham is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Amir Dunham hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Harnick bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harnick moves to clinch but Dunham breaks away
and Dunham counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Amir Dunham.
I've got Dunham 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Dunham!
A determined Amir Dunham didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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