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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Galen Dall Jr (ranked 148 p4p, 2437 weight class) and Pete Dunham (ranked 19 p4p, 249 weight class). Dunham has chosen Bubbles as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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170
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178 cm
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170
22 - 23 - 0 |
World class boxer
KO power
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World class MT
Heavy handed
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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 30 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Dunham!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunham sizes up Dall Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Galen Dall Jr has been cut.
Dunham throws out a loose jab but Dall Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunham lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dall Jr's sensitive parts.
Dunham misses with an uppercut. Dall Jr saw that one coming.
Dall Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A cross from Dall Jr lands.
Dunham thumps Dall Jr with a low kick.
Dunham connects with the punch.
Dall Jr throws a lazy right hand but Dunham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dall Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Dunham moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dunham! But no joy.
Dunham misses with an uppercut
and Dall Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dunham missing with a left hand there. Dall Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dall Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunham misses with a punch to the body.
Dunham lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dall Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Dunham controls the action.
Dunham lands a nice uppercut.
Dunham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dall Jr backwards.
Dunham tries to throw a body punch but Dall Jr avoids it by throwing Dunham back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Dunham - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Dall Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall Jr misses with a body punch.
Dall Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Dunham backwards.
Dunham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr cracks Dunham with a nice body shot.
Dall Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dall Jr.
Dunham throws a head punch that misses.
Dall Jr lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Dall Jr fails to land.
Dall Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dall Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunham controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Dall Jr.
Dall Jr misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Dall Jr on the inside.
Dall Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Dall Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Dunham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr tries to work over Dunham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dunham throws a punch but it's blocked by Dall Jr.
Dunham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dall Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dall Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Dall Jr.
Dall Jr tries to work over Dunham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Dall Jr.
Dunham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dall Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunham.
Dunham struggles to land a body shot inside as Dall Jr controls his hands.
Dall Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Dall Jr lands with a right to the head.
Dunham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dunham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dunham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunham lands with a right to the head.
Dall Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dunham lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Dunham prevents a body shot from Dall Jr.
Dunham lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dall Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Galen Dall Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Galen Dall Jr's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A left and a right from Dunham both land. Nice combination.
Dunham takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Pete Dunham has been cut.
Dall Jr looks to throw the jab but Dunham is out of range.
Dunham throws a jab when Dall Jr was well out of range.
Dunham getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pete Dunham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dall Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab by Dunham.
Dall Jr slips under a jab.
Dall Jr throws a head kick but Dunham moves out of range.
Dall Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dall Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dall Jr is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunham throws a lazy right hand but Dall Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dunham 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.
Dunham lands a right hook to the body.
Dunham throws a hook to the side of Dall Jr's head but Dall Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dunham misses with a hook to the body
and Dall Jr counters with an inside leg kick.
Dall Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall Jr clinches up against the ropes.
Dunham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dall Jr lands with a right to the head.
Dall Jr lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dunham.
Dall Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dall Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Dunham controls the action.
Dunham prevents a body shot from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Dall Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Dall Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dall Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dall Jr misses with the head strike.
Dunham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dall Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dall Jr lands with a left to the 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!
Dunham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Dall Jr.
Dunham lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dall Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunham controls his hands.
Dunham working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dall Jr backwards.
A short right from Dall Jr on the inside.
Dall Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dall Jr digs a right hand into Dunham's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dunham's gas tank.
Dall Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dunham lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dall Jr lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dunham.
Dunham misses with the head strike.
Dunham working aggressively here.
Dunham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dall Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dall Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Dunham.
Dall Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dall Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dall Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dall Jr tries to work over Dunham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dunham takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Galen Dall Jr will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dunham throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dall Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Dunham shrugs it off.
Pete Dunham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galen Dall Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dunham misses with a straight left.
Dall Jr scores with a leg kick.
Dunham scores with the left hand. Dall Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Pete Dunham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dunham's head backwards.
A punch lands to the side of Dall Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Galen Dall Jr's cut is getting worse.
Dunham misses with a left hand
and Dall Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dunham misses with a hook.
Dall Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Dunham avoided it.
Dall Jr throws a one two combo.
Dunham connects with a right hand. Dall Jr shakes it off.
Oh Dall Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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 throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dall Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Dunham wants to slow Dall Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Dunham misses with a looping left.
Dunham gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dall Jr.
Dunham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dall Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Dall Jr coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham throws a body shot but no joy.
It looks like Dall Jr has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dunham throws a right hand that misses
and Dall Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Dunham 's knee.
Dunham misses with a hook.
Dall Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dunham.
Dall Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dall Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Dunham lands a jab to the head.
Dall Jr drops his hands momentarily and Dunham takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dall Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dunham falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dall Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Dall Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Dall Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from Dall Jr.
No joy there for Dunham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dall Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
Dunham looks to land a right hand but Dall Jr moved out of range.
Dall Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dall Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dunham throws a poor cross that misses
and Dall Jr counters with a head kick.
Dunham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dall Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Dall Jr slips a straight right by Dunham.
Dunham's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dunham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dall Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dall Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Galen Dall Jr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dunham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dall Jr blocks a body shot from Dunham.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dall Jr's elbow.
Dunham throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galen Dall Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dall Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galen Dall Jr!
After winning the bout, Galen Dall Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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RATING
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