The tide shifted decisively in the second round. After a competitive opening, Dunleavy found his range and capitalized on an opening to overwhelm Balmer with his striking.
The amateur catchweight showdown between and Jack Dunleavy at Almighty Fighting Championship 24 was a highlight of the April 2, 2022, event held at the Liverpool Olympia . Representing two major local gyms—Balmer from KC Fight Base and Dunleavy from Aspire Combat Sports Academy —the atmosphere was electric as they stepped into the cage before a passionate Liverpool crowd. The Technical Duel The tide shifted decisively in the second round
The fight began with a display of technical striking. , fighting from the red corner, opened the first round with heavy low kicks and showed versatility by switching stances to keep Dunleavy guessing. Balmer found success with a crisp check left hook and a straight right hand that landed frequently when the fighters were separated on the feet. Representing two major local gyms—Balmer from KC Fight
: Dunleavy improved his undefeated amateur record to 2-0 , while Balmer fell to 3-3 following the contest. Balmer found success with a crisp check left
Watch the full technical battle and the second-round stoppage between Balmer and Dunleavy here:
: Jack Dunleavy defeated Charlie Balmer via TKO (Punches) . Time of Stoppage : 1 minute and 40 seconds into Round 2 .