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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Winston Dunham III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jokke Nappula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nappula has chosen The Troggs- Wild Thing as his entrance music. 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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155 lbs
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151 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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ADCC Champion
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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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Winston Dunham III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jokke Nappula!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nappula slips a jab from Dunham III.
Jokke Nappula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Nappula finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nappula just misses with a punch to the body.
Nappula thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick from Dunham III misses.
Dunham III missing with a left hand there. Nappula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dunham III looks to throw the jab but Nappula is out of range.
Nappula lands with a nice combination. Dunham III backs away looking to recover.
Dunham III swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nappula misses with a low kick.
Nice cross by Dunham III.
Dunham III forces Nappula back against the cage and clinches.
Nappula jumps guard but Dunham III turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nappula lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dunham III lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nappula breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunham III shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nappula delivers a nice body kick.
Nappula shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nappula is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nappula wants to pass the guard but Dunham III is keeping the position.
Nappula controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nappula trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunham III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunham III is looking to stand up but Nappula isn't so interested in that idea.
Dunham III is trying to control the position but Nappula postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jokke Nappula was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nappula closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dunham III circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappula throws a low kick but Dunham III moves out of range easily.
Nappula throws a low kick but Dunham III moves out of range easily.
Nappula is looking to slow Dunham III down with leg kicks.
Dunham III tries to clinch but Nappula is having none of it.
Dunham III is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nappula.
Nappula misses with a head kick.
Nappula looks to land a body kick but Dunham III moved away.
Nappula checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dunham III swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dunham III throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nappula.
Nappula tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunham III goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dunham III walks into a straight right hand from Nappula.
Dunham III checks a low kick from Nappula.
Winston Dunham III is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dunham III misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nappula slips a straight right by Dunham III.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham III throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dunham III misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Dunham III lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nappula doesn't seem phased though.
Nappula thuds his shin into the meat of Dunham III's side.
Nappula lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Dunham III misses its intended target.
Nappula turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nappula shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dunham III defends it nicely.
Winston Dunham III has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jokke Nappula.
Dunham III works the jab nicely.
Nappula misses with an attempted mid kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nappula.
Dunham III pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dunham III connects with the punch.
Nappula goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nappula gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Nappula throws a leg kick which misses Dunham III's front leg but catches the back leg as Dunham III tries to avoid it.
Nappula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunham III throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nappula swats away the attempt to clinch by Dunham III.
Nappula goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dunham III moves out of range of the body kick.
Dunham III throws a nice looking combination but Nappula bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nappula with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dunham III misses with a hook. Nappula ducked under it nicely.
Dunham III misses the jab.
Nappula fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dunham III.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dunham III stuffs the takedown attempt from Nappula. Nappula gets slowly back to his feet.
Dunham III lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nappula throws a front kick that sends Dunham III stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jokke Nappula dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Nappula.
Dunham III misses with a series of wild punches.
Nappula tries to score with a low kick but Dunham III moves his leg out of the way.
Dunham III is looking to slow Nappula down with leg kicks.
Nappula tries a head kick but it misses.
Nappula lands a nice shot that snaps Dunham III's head back.
Nappula on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nappula slips a jab from Dunham III.
Dunham III thows a body shot but no joy.
Nappula throws a low kick but Dunham III avoids it.
Nappula misses with a kick to the body.
Nappula throws a head kick that misses
letting Dunham III counter with a right hand.
Dunham III steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nappula.
Nappula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunham III.
Nappula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice defenses there by Dunham III.
Dunham III ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nappula displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dunham III throws out the jab.
Nappula throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nappula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nappula avoids the head kick by Dunham III.
Dunham III waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nappula.
Nappula takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nappula slips under a jab from Dunham III.
Dunham III scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nappula in his tracks.
Dunham III feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nappulas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A solid leg kick lands there for Nappula.
Nappula walks into a straight right hand from Dunham III.
A solid body kick from Nappula.
Nappula moves forwards but Dunham III connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nappula lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two 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 throws a looping overhand right but Nappula ducks down to avoid it.
Nappula cracks the inside of Dunham III's front leg.
Dunham III throws a series of punches but Nappula avoids them all with ease.
Dunham III looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dunham III jabs Nappula right on the nose. Nappula blinks but takes it well.
Dunham III throws a shot from downtown. Nappula moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Dunham III does no damage.
Nappula scores with a jab to the body.
Dunham III throws a looping overhand right but Nappula ducks down to avoid it.
Nappula cracks the inside of Dunham III's front leg.
Nappula looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dunham III misses with a hook.
A nice combination there by Dunham III.
Dunham III blocks a head kick by Nappula.
Dunham III swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham III takes one to the side of the head.
Dunham III looks to throw the jab but Nappula is out of range.
Dunham III throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunham III ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nappula moves away.
Dunham III misses with a looping left.
A clash of legs there as Nappula blocks the low kick.
Nappula pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nappula swinging wildly here.
Nappula scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nappula feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dunham III's calf.
Dunham III sizes up Nappula with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dunham III looks to score with a jab to the body but Nappula is just out of range.
Nappula displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dunham III throws out the jab.
Dunham III looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nappula chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappula throws a body kick that misses.
Dunham III thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nappula slips under a jab from Dunham III.
Nappula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunham III manages to avoid it.
Nappula slips a jab from Dunham III.
Nappula looks to land a body kick but Dunham III moved away.
Nappula closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dunham III circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nappula swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dunham III counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dunham III attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nappula throws a leg kick which misses Dunham III's front leg but catches the back leg as Dunham III tries to avoid it.
Dunham III will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dunham III throws a big shot that misses.
Dunham III connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nappula slips under a jab from Dunham III.
Nice straight punches there by Dunham III. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dunham III.
Nappula tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dunham III swivels and escapes.
Nappula is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Winston Dunham III will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nappula loads up on a big right hand but Dunham III slips the punch.
Nappula will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dunham III does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nappula shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dunham III defends it nicely.
Nappula tries to bum rush Dunham III with a series of wild strikes but Dunham III uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nappula tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nappula throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dunham III looks to land a left hand but Nappula moved out of range nicely.
Nappula thows a body kick. Dunham III tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dunham III cracks Nappula with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dunham III thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Dunham III.
Nappula swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dunham III throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nappula's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappula takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nappula has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nappula looks to land a body kick but Dunham III moved away.
Dunham III scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nappula throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nappula throws an overhand right that lands on Dunham III's shoulder, as Dunham III tries to avoid the shot.
Nappula lands a really nice looking cross but Dunham III seems unphased.
Nappula just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick there by Nappula.
Nappula on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dunham III misses with a hook.
Dunham III connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nappula fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dunham III is out of range.
Nappula tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dunham III sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nappula somewhat.
Nappula lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nappula misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Nappula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dunham III misses with a wild combination.
Nappula misses with a body shot.
Nappula thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dunham III if he has to take too many more of those.
Dunham III feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nappula's calf.
Nappula throws the left hand but Dunham III avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Dunham III misses.
Winston Dunham III is winning the standup battle so far.
Dunham III jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nappula lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nappula avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dunham III lands a body shot.
Dunham III lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappula feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dunham IIIs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nappula bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nappula is looking to score with low kicks.
A slow jab from Dunham III misses its intended target.
Dunham III swings widly with a right hand
and Nappula counters with a nice kick to the body.
A slow jab from Dunham III misses its intended target.
Nappula rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dunham III moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dunham III throws a head kick but Nappula moves out of range.
Dunham III takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sloppy strikes from Dunham III. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nappula connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dunham III throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nappula counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nappula darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nappula lands with a nice body kick.
Dunham III throws a hook but Nappula avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dunham III checks a leg kick.
Dunham III scoring well with a low kick there.
Nappula misses with a double jab.
Nice shot lands for Nappula.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nappula throws a body kick that misses.
Dunham III is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A left lands for Dunham III.
Nappula scoring well with a low kick there.
Nappula dives in and grabs Dunham III's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dunham III pushes down on Nappula's head and hops out.
Winston Dunham III has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jokke Nappula.
Dunham III fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nappula has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dunham III scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crunch! Nappula slams his shin into Dunham III's torso.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dunham III jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dunham III swings for the body but Nappula moves out of range.
Nappula cracks Dunham III with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nappula moves away from the strike by Dunham III.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Winston Dunham III.
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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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