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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, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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155 lbs
16 - 11 - 1 |
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151 lbs
18 - 10 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
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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 - 1, 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 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jokke Nappula!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nappula misses with a low kick.
Dunham III swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nappula.
Dunham III is looking to clinch but Nappula is avoiding it.
Dunham III darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nappula finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dunham III thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Dunham III misses.
Nappula avoids the head kick by Dunham III.
Nappula throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dunham III lands a lovely overhand right.
Nappula uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dunham III.
Dunham III misses with a straight right.
Dunham III swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nappula looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nappula gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nappula throws a leg kick but Dunham III sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dunham III lands with an uppercut that bounces Nappula off the cage and back into range.
Dunham III is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dunham III throws out a loose jab but Nappula uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham III moves out of range of the leg kick from Nappula.
Nappula throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nappula thows a left - swing and a miss!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dunham III.
Dunham III avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nappula uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dunham III.
Dunham III throws a hook to the side of Nappula's head but Nappula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nappula connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nappula is looking to land body kicks.
Dunham III checks a low kick from Nappula.
Dunham III connects with a right hand. Nappula shakes it off.
Nappula ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nappula stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dunham III.
Dunham III works the jab nicely.
Dunham III swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dunham III throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nappula keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Dunham III.
Dunham III throws a lazy uppercut
and Nappula counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dunham III avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nappula.
Nappula has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nappula creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dunham III sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dunham III is looking for a sweep.
Dunham III struggling a bit here.
Nappula trying to control the position but Dunham III is working away.
Dunham III is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham III prevents Nappula from moving into mount.
Dunham III can't do much from the bottom here.
Dunham III wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Nappula misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Dunham III's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nappula is looking to take a break and control but Dunham III is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappula has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dunham III is working to get back to half guard.
Dunham III is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunham III has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Nappula's lack of action.
Nappula lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jokke Nappula will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dunham III misses with an uppercut.
Dunham III misses with a looping right.
Dunham III checks a leg kick nicely.
Dunham III avoids the head kick by Nappula.
Nappula takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jokke Nappula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunham III lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dunham III looks to land a left hand but Nappula moved out of range nicely.
Dunham III leaves Nappula with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nappula bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nappula throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dunham III throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dunham III wants to clinch.
Dunham III lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham III scores with a jab.
Nappula goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dunham III tests Nappula's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dunham III works the jab nicely.
Dunham III connects with a body shot that sends Nappula's belly button to the back.
Nappula misses with a straight right.
Nappula tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dunham III connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nappula. Nappula circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Winston Dunham III is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Nappula.
Nappula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Dunham III does it's job there.
Nappula throws a leg kick but Dunham III moved away.
Dunham III looks to score with a jab to the body but Nappula is just out of range.
Nappula lands a head kick. Dunham III smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nappula plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dunham III checks the leg kick.
Nappula throws a solid leg kick but Dunham III takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nappula.
Donk. Dunham III catches Nappula right on the button with a cross.
Dunham III ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dunham III thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Dunham III.
Nappula will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nappula throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nappula getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nappula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunham III.
Nappula avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dunham III stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nappula.
Nappula tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Dunham III misses the target.
Dunham III connects with a right hand. Nappula shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham III misses with a hook. Nappula ducked under it nicely.
Nappula throws a hook but Dunham III blocks it.
Dunham III darts in and clinches Nappula up against the cage.
Dunham III scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Dunham III.
Dunham III tries to throw a body punch but Nappula avoids it by throwing Dunham III back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nappula takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nappula lands an uppercut.
Dunham III's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nappula uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunham III.
Nappula takes a swing at Dunham III's ribcage but misses.
Dunham III lands a glancing blow to the side of Nappula's head.
Dunham III throws a jab when Nappula was well out of range.
Dunham III is looking to slow Nappula down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Nappula
enabling Dunham III to counter with a crisp jab.
Dunham III throws a right hand that Nappula ducks under and follows up with a left that Nappula also avoids with ease.
Dunham III digs a good hook to Nappula's body.
Nappula attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nappula throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nappula lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dunham III throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dunham III throws a head kick but Nappula moves out of range.
Dunham III takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dunham III is looking to clinch.
Winston Dunham III is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Nappula misses.
Nappula takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Dunham III misses.
Nappula looks for the body kick but Dunham III saw that one coming.
Dunham III thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Dunham III dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dunham III with a jab.
Dunham III displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nappula.
Dunham III lands a jab to the nose.
A good leg kick by Nappula.
Dunham III swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nappula.
Dunham III keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nappula thuds his shin into the meat of Dunham III's side.
Nappula looks for the body kick but Dunham III saw that one coming.
Nappula catches Dunham III with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dunham III dips to his left and cracks Nappula with an uppercut!
Nappula closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dunham III to the mat! Dunham III manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunham III working for a triangle but Nappula defends it easily.
Nappula looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham III is adopting a defensive guard.
Nappula trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunham III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nappula controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nappula displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dunham III throws out the jab.
Nappula scores with a nice body kick.
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 throws a front kick aimed at Dunham III's knee but Dunham III avoids it well.
Nappula motions for Dunham III to come forward. Nappula throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nappula pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nappula has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nappula misses with a body kick.
Dunham III defending well as Nappula loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick from Nappula misses.
Dunham III checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nappula looks for the body kick but Dunham III saw that one coming.
Dunham III scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Nappula misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunham III. Nappula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nappula throws a front kick aimed at Dunham III's knee but Dunham III avoids it well.
Dunham III throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nappula tried to score with a low kick but Dunham III checks it.
Dunham III misses with a double jab.
Dunham III moves out of range of the body kick from Nappula.
Dunham III takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dunham III keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunham III uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dunham III misses the shot to the body.
Dunham III sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nappula moves away from the strike by Dunham III.
Nappula lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dunham III swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dunham III checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappula tried to score with a low kick but Dunham III checks it.
Nappula lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dunham III's sensitive parts.
Nappula cracks the inside of Dunham III's front leg.
Dunham III is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dunham III checks the leg kick.
Dunham III throws a low kick, looking for Nappula's leg but Nappula calmly moves out of range.
Dunham III throws the left hand but Nappula avoids the punch easily.
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 avoids the head kick by Nappula.
Dunham III slips under a jab.
Dunham III throws a right hand that misses
and Nappula counters with a stiff right hand.
Nappula scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut there from Dunham III.
Dunham III feints a jab promting Nappula to slip. Dunham III then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nappula slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nappula misses with a straight left.
Dunham III tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jokke Nappula comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nappula has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Winston Dunham III!
A relieved looking Winston Dunham III thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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