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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael D Amato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin Ray Dunkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D Amato comes into the arena with Machine Gun - Hated blaring out of the sound system. Alvin Ray Dunkin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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212 lbs
24 - 11 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael D Amato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Alvin Ray Dunkin!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunkin throws a combination that misses
and D Amato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
D Amato swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dunkin.
D Amato swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dunkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dunkin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dunkin throws a big shot that misses.
Dunkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but D Amato moves away.
Dunkin thows a body kick. D Amato tries to catch it but that hurt him.
D Amato lands an overhand right.
D Amato has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alvin Ray Dunkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunkin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and D Amato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dunkin misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunkin wants to land a leg kick but D Amato is out of range.
The fighters circling - D Amato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dunkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
D Amato checks a low kick from Dunkin.
Dunkin throws a lazy head kick
and D Amato counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dunkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D Amato connects with a looping right hand.
Dunkin throws a low kick but D Amato avoids it.
Dunkin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down D Amato rather than just go for the knockout.
Dunkin misses with an uppercut.
Dunkin throws a jab when D Amato was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and D Amato tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from D Amato.
Dunkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from D Amato.
Dunkin misses with a left hand
and D Amato counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from D Amato misses.
D Amato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dunkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
D Amato scores with a nice head shot.
Dunkin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. D Amato eats them both and turns towards Dunkin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
D Amato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Dunkin slips under a jab from D Amato.
Dunkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from D Amato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Amato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dunkin misses the jab.
A nice combination there by Dunkin.
D Amato misses with a straight right.
D Amato throws a body punch but Dunkin moves out of range.
Dunkin throws a hook but D Amato avoids it easily.
D Amato's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dunkin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! D Amato scrambles back to his feet.
Donk. D Amato catches Dunkin right on the button with a cross.
Dunkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dunkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by D Amato.
Dunkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
D Amato staying out of range there.
D Amato defending well as Dunkin loads up on a big left hand.
D Amato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Dunkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dunkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
D Amato half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dunkin tries a low kick but D Amato avoids it.
D Amato fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dunkin just manages to avoid it.
D Amato is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
D Amato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
D Amato misses with a left hand
and Dunkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dunkin looks to score with a jab to the body but D Amato is just out of range.
D Amato takes a swing at Dunkin's ribcage but misses.
Dunkin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and D Amato counters with a straight right hand.
D Amato throws a shot from downtown. Dunkin moves away and avoids it.
Dunkin tries to bum rush D Amato with a series of wild strikes but D Amato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dunkin throws a jab when D Amato was well out of range.
D Amato feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dunkins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
D Amato defending well as Dunkin loads up on a big left hand.
Dunkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunkin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent D Amato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dunkin throws a half hearted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dunkin blocks a jab.
Dunkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot by D Amato.
Dunkin throws a leg kick
and D Amato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
D Amato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunkin.
Dunkin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
D Amato lands a head shot.
A big left from D Amato misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
D Amato misses with a hook. Dunkin ducked under it nicely.
Dunkin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as D Amato backs up against the cage.
Nice cross by D Amato.
D Amato throws a body punch but Dunkin moves out of range.
Dunkin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alvin Ray Dunkin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dunkin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dunkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
D Amato throws a shot from downtown. Dunkin moves away and avoids it.
Dunkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting D Amato counter with a right hand.
Dunkin thumps D Amato with a low kick.
Dunkin loads up on a big right hand but D Amato slips the punch.
D Amato swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
D Amato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunkin moves away.
D Amato throws a jab but it's blocked by Dunkin.
Dunkin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
D Amato misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunkin connects with a jab.
Dunkin throws a hook to the side of D Amato's head but D Amato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvin Ray Dunkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dunkin throws a jab when D Amato was well out of range.
Dunkin lands a big shot that drops D Amato! Can he finish him?
D Amato is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunkin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunkin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
D Amato might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dunkin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
D Amato throws a looping overhand right but Dunkin ducks down to avoid it.
D Amato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
D Amato misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Dunkin.
Dunkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Dunkin scoring well with a low kick there.
A leg kick checked by Dunkin.
D Amato looks to throw the jab but Dunkin is out of range.
Dunkin misses with a lunging right hand
and D Amato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dunkin throws a right hand that misses
and D Amato counters with a nice body shot.
D Amato uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dunkin lands a glancing blow to the side of D Amato's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Amato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dunkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by D Amato.
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!
Dunkin throws a lazy head kick
and D Amato counters with a leg kick.
D Amato misses the shot to the body.
Dunkin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
D Amato misses with a body shot.
Dunkin ducks under a wild hook from D Amato.
A nice side step and Dunkin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dunkin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dunkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
D Amato is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dunkin moves out of range of the strikes.
D Amato misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from D Amato misses the target.
Dunkin throws a head kick that misses.
D Amato misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
D Amato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunkin misses with a body shot.
D Amato throwing a counter right hand but Dunkin manages to avoid it.
Dunkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by D Amato.
Dunkin throws a leg kick
and D Amato counters with a nice uppercut.
D Amato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunkin.
Dunkin misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from D Amato misses the target.
D Amato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
D Amato moves out of range of the body kick from Dunkin.
Dunkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from D Amato.
D Amato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunkin manages to avoid it.
D Amato throws a body punch but Dunkin moves out of range.
Dunkin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dunkin looks to throw a body kick
letting D Amato counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
D Amato uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dunkin scores with a body shot.
Dunkin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunkin. D Amato does a little dance to reset his feet.
D Amato moves out of range as Dunkin throws a body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head kick misses from Dunkin.
D Amato lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dunkin at a distance.
Dunkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dunkin lands a jab.
Dunkin throws out a loose jab but D Amato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunkin motions for D Amato to come forward. Dunkin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
D Amato lands a body shot.
D Amato thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
D Amato takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvin Ray Dunkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
D Amato scores with a body shot.
D Amato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunkin.
It looked like D Amato wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dunkin throws a left and a right that both miss
and D Amato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good standup being displayed there by Dunkin as he connects with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as D Amato blocks the leg kick.
D Amato throwing a counter right hand but Dunkin manages to avoid it.
D Amato walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dunkin.
Nice body punch from D Amato.
D Amato throws a hook but Dunkin avoids it easily.
Nice body kick there by Dunkin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dunkin.
D Amato connects with the punch.
Dunkin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dunkin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
D Amato misses with a body shot.
Dunkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract D Amato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunkin throws a lazy right hand but D Amato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
D Amato throwing a counter right hand but Dunkin manages to avoid it.
D Amato moves away from the strike by Dunkin.
D Amato misses with a wild body shot.
D Amato misses with a looping right.
Dunkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dunkin slips under a jab.
D Amato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dunkin counters with a straight right hand.
Dunkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
D Amato staying out of range there.
Dunkin misses with a right hand
and D Amato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dunkin slips under a jab from D Amato.
Dunkin walks into a straight right hand from D Amato.
D Amato misses with a body shot.
D Amato clobbers Dunkin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Amato lands a slapping body shot.
D Amato lands with a nice body kick.
Dunkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunkin avoids the body shot from D Amato.
D Amato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dunkin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
D Amato connects with a right hand. Dunkin shakes it off.
A slow jab from Dunkin misses its intended target.
Dunkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from D Amato.
A little jabbing left from Dunkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Some wild striking there from D Amato.
Dunkin tries to move into range but D Amato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dunkin staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunkin misses with the body kick
and D Amato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
D Amato listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dunkin cracks D Amato with a right hand to the side of the head.
D Amato scores with a punch to the head.
D Amato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dunkin. That did some damage!
A lazy body kick from Dunkin
and Dunkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
D Amato moves out of range of the leg kick from Dunkin.
D Amato digs a good hook to Dunkin's body.
Dunkin throws a sloppy head kick
and D Amato counters with a straight right hand.
Dunkin throws a hook but D Amato avoids it easily.
D Amato throwing a counter right hand but Dunkin manages to avoid it.
Dunkin misses with a straight right.
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!
Dunkin blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunkin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
D Amato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunkin manages to avoid it.
D Amato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Dunkin responds with a good body kick, but D Amato manages to step out the way in time.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dunkin. D Amato shrugs it off though.
Crunch! Dunkin slams his shin into D Amato's torso.
Dunkin misses with a kick to the body.
D Amato thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Dunkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dunkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract D Amato.
A quick step to the side and D Amato tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
D Amato will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dunkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract D Amato.
D Amato misses the shot to the body.
Dunkin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dunkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
D Amato misses with a left hand
and Dunkin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael D Amato clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dunkin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
D Amato misses with an uppercut. Dunkin saw that one coming.
D Amato lands a two punch combo.
Dunkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
D Amato looks to land a left hand but Dunkin moved out of range nicely.
Dunkin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dunkin misses with a low kick.
D Amato has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dunkin finds it's way round the side to connect with D Amato's head.
Dunkin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dunkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but D Amato moves away.
D Amato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dunkin throws out the jab.
Dunkin moves out of range as D Amato strikes.
Dunkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Dunkin misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunkin moves out of range of the leg kick from D Amato.
D Amato tests Dunkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dunkin slips a straight right by D Amato.
D Amato throws a hook to the side of Dunkin's head but Dunkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dunkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dunkin misses with a looping right.
Dunkin throws a nice head kick!
Good standup being displayed there by D Amato as he connects with a hook.
D Amato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunkin manages to avoid it.
D Amato takes one on the button.
D Amato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dunkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by D Amato.
Jab by Dunkin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Amato walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
A low kick from Dunkin is predictable there
and D Amato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
D Amato misses with a body shot.
Dunkin catches D Amato with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dunkin throws a leg kick but D Amato sees it coming and moves out of range.
D Amato throws a body punch but Dunkin moves out of range.
D Amato avoids the head kick by Dunkin.
D Amato is looking to counter punch.
Dunkin takes a swing at D Amato's ribcage but misses.
Dunkin throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheers as D Amato lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dunkin doesn't seem phased though.
D Amato scores with a hook.
Dunkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but D Amato was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunkin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunkin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dunkin looks to land a right hand but D Amato moved out of range.
D Amato swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
D Amato connects with a looping right hand.
D Amato lands a head shot.
Dunkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but D Amato moves away.
D Amato looks to land a left hand but Dunkin moved out of range nicely.
Dunkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from D Amato.
D Amato takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dunkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from D Amato.
Dunkin misses with an uppercut
enabling D Amato to counter with a crisp jab.
Dunkin jabs D Amato right on the nose. D Amato blinks but takes it well.
Dunkin misses with a straight left.
D Amato misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dunkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dunkin moves away from the strike by D Amato.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
D Amato 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like D Amato wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
D Amato's corner calls for a 1-2. D Amato obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A cross from Dunkin lands.
D Amato jabs Dunkin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
D Amato scores with a body shot.
Dunkin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
D Amato jabs Dunkin right on the nose. Dunkin blinks but takes it well.
Dunkin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dunkin is rocked!
Dunkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as D Amato throws out the jab.
Dunkin throws an overhand right that lands on D Amato's shoulder, as D Amato tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from D Amato does it's job there.
Dunkin is still on wobbly legs! Can D Amato finish him?
Dunkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dunkin seems to have recovered his senses.
D Amato throws a series of punches but Dunkin avoids them all with ease.
Dunkin throws out a counter right but D Amato avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Michael D Amato will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dunkin misses with a left hand
and D Amato counters with a straight right hand.
D Amato doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dunkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Dunkin misses with a low kick.
D Amato throws a jab when Dunkin was well out of range.
Dunkin lands with a thumping leg kick.
D Amato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunkin.
Sloppy strikes from Dunkin. Those never looked like landing.
D Amato moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D Amato misses with a wild body shot.
Dunkin looks to land a combination but D Amato avoids it well.
D Amato turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
D Amato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dunkin.
D Amato misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D Amato misses with a straight left.
Dunkin misses the shot to the body.
Dunkin loads up on a big right hand but D Amato slips the punch.
D Amato appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dunkin throws a shot from downtown. D Amato moves away and avoids it.
Dunkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract D Amato.
Dunkin throws a hook but D Amato avoids it easily.
D Amato was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dunkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunkin avoids the body shot from D Amato.
Dunkin throws a lazy uppercut
and D Amato counters with a nice body shot.
Dunkin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The fighters circle momentarily. D Amato darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dunkin wants to slow D Amato down by chopping away at his legs.
D Amato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like D Amato wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from D Amato misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunkin misses with a double jab
and D Amato counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by D Amato. Beautiful body shot.
D Amato lands a nice looking body shot.
D Amato missing with a left hand there. Dunkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dunkin misses with a straight left.
Dunkin throws a jab when D Amato was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunkin. D Amato does a little dance to reset his feet.
D Amato misses with a series of wild punches.
D Amato fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dunkin is out of range.
A slow jab from Dunkin misses its intended target.
A jab from Dunkin misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunkin misses with a hook
and Dunkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from D Amato misses.
D Amato looks to land a right hand but Dunkin moved out of range.
D Amato moves out of range as Dunkin strikes.
Dunkin misses with a straight right.
A jab from Dunkin misses.
D Amato misses with a body shot.
Dunkin misses with an attempted mid kick.
D Amato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunkin.
Dunkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dunkin misses with a body punch
enabling D Amato to counter with a crisp jab.
Dunkin misses with a low kick as D Amato jumps back.
D Amato fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dunkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunkin ducks under a wild hook from D Amato.
Dunkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Dunkin.
Dunkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and D Amato counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dunkin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by D Amato.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from D Amato misses.
D Amato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
D Amato lands a glancing blow to the side of Dunkin's head.
D Amato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dunkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dunkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and D Amato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Dunkin.
That kick from Dunkin tenderised D Amato's leg. D Amato is trying to keep his angry face on.
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 Michael D Amato.
I think D Amato 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael D Amato!
Michael D Amato retains his light heavyweight title!
Michael D Amato bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Alvin Ray Dunkin was interviewed post fight and said 'I came into the fight with a good game plan and it didn't work so I will go back to the drawing board.'.
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