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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wade Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Final Countdown by Europe. Dunn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bia Bia kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jason Dunn is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 cm
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154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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172 cm
21
145 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wade Williams! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Dunn! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dunn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Williams. Williams obviously looking to wear him down.
Crunch! Williams slams his shin into Dunn's torso. Williams throws a head kick but Dunn moves out of range.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Dunn moves out of range easily. A lazy left from Williams finds it's target. Dunn moves out of range of the body kick from Williams.
Dunn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams. Williams misses with an attempted mid kick.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dunn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Williams misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Williams swings away with a leg kick that misses. Williams throws a body punch but Dunn moves out of range. Williams throws a wild body kick that Dunn sees coming a mile off. Dunn slaps away a takedown attempt from Williams, before circling back to the center of the mat. Dunn ducks under a wild hook from Williams. Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A thudding body kick lands there by Williams!
Williams throws the kick towards the body but Dunn avoids it. Williams throws the kick towards the body but Dunn avoids it. Williams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Williams misses with a body kick. Williams shoots in for a takedown but Dunn shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wade Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him. Williams looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jason Dunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dunn circles away quickly and effectively. Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Dunn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Williams gets a takedown into half guard. Williams stalling away here and it's allowed Dunn to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Williams looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Williams postures up in Dunn's guard and throws a big left but Dunn blocks it. Williams has gone for a leg lock! Dunn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Williams's guard. Dunn passes into half guard under a barage of strikes. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Williams is looking for a sweep. Dunn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Williams missing with punches from the bottom.
Williams wants to improve his position but Dunn is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Williams dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dunn avoids the head kick by Williams.
Dunn misses with a wild combination.
Williams lands a jab-cross combination. Williams lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dunn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dunn avoids a kick to the body.
Williams cracks Dunn with a right hand to the side of the head. Williams tries to clinch up but Dunn circles away and keeps his distance. Williams will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Williams tries to clinch there but Dunn circles away.
Wade Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round. Williams throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Dunn avoids a kick to the body.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dunn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dunn circles away. Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Dunn on the wrong end of a nice jab. Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dunn. Williams thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dunn if he has to take too many more of those.
Dunn is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Williams throws a wild body kick that Dunn sees coming a mile off. Williams misses with a double jab.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams thows a body kick. Dunn tries to catch it but that hurt him. Williams fails in his attempt to clinch. Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Williams connects with a solid leg kick. Williams throws a head kick that misses. Williams fakes the leg kick and cracks Dunn in the body. Williams delivers a nice body kick. Williams keeps Dunn at a distance using the push kick. Williams is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Williams plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Williams throws a head kick but Dunn moves out of range.
Williams tries to clinch but Dunn moves out of range. A slapping body kick lands there for Williams. Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Williams is pushing down on Dunn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dunn is fighting to maintain full guard but Williams has managed to sneak the leg through. Williams is working for a kimura but Dunn is defending it quite comfortably.
Williams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Williams is working for a kimura but Dunn is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Williams is looking for a kimura but Dunn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Williams to get the leverage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Williams dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dunn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Williams misses with a double jab
and Dunn counters with a low kick, right behind Williams 's knee. Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss. Williams is looking to clinch but Dunn is avoiding it.
Williams tries to clinch but Dunn moves out of range. Williams lands a head kick. Dunn smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Both fighters circling a little - Williams finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Wade Williams is winning the standup battle so far. Dunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Williams lands with a slapping head kick. Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dunn paws at him with a jab and circles away. Williams lands with a nice body kick. Dunn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dunn dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Williams scores with a push kick. Williams keeps Dunn at a distance using the push kick. Williams lands a body shot.
Dunn walks into a straight right hand from Williams. Williams tries to clinch but Dunn moves away and Dunn counters with a three punch combo that has Williams backing up. Williams nods at Dunn to acknowledge the strikes. Williams lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dunn will feel that in the morning. A slapping body kick lands there for Williams. Dunn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Williams throws a head kick that half lands.
Wade Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Dunn is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dunn dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Williams connects with a high kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Williams throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Williams looks to land a combination but Dunn avoids it well. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Williams, right into the meat.
Williams goes for a high kick. It partially lands. A head kick misses from Williams. A kick lands to the mid section there for Williams. Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams throws a front kick that sends Dunn stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Williams keeps Dunn at a distance using the push kick. Williams lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dunn will feel that in the morning. A punch combination from Williams misses. Dunn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Williams scores with a nice body kick.
Wade Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williams. Dunn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams thows a body kick. Dunn tries to catch it but that hurt him. Williams lands an overhand right. Williams lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dunn takes a step back to recover. Williams throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunn swats him away and circles back towards the center. Williams goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dunn circles away quickly and effectively. Dunn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams scores with a kick to the body.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Williams lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dunn will feel that in the morning. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Some wild striking there from Williams.
Williams pushes Dunn away with a front kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Wade Williams showed his dominance in that final round. Well Williams has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight for Wade Williams! Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Wade Williams! Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Wade Williams!
Wade Williams wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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