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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doug Tuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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165 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doug Tuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Williams!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Tuna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tuna shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense.
Doug Tuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Tuna shoots in.
Tuna shoots for a double leg takedown but Williams sprawls well. He's pushed Tuna's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Tuna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Tuna shoots in.
Tuna shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tuna sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Williams defending well though.
Williams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tuna.
Tuna controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuna thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuna is looking to stall here but Williams recovers full guard.
Tuna is working Williams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tuna postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tuna trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tuna working some strikes from top position.
Tuna wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tuna missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tuna working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tuna trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tuna stands up over Williams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Williams has momentary wrist control but Tuna slips an elbow through the middle.
Tuna works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tuna missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williams taking some punishment here, with Tuna in his half guard.
Tuna scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuna is keen to just control but Williams is a slippery customer.
Nice strikes from Tuna there.
Tuna missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tuna.
Tuna wants to free his trapped foot but Williams is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tuna working Williams over with strikes.
Tuna working over Williams with some ground and pound. Williams looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Williams is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tuna scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tuna landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuna throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tuna.
Tuna seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tuna knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
Tuna working Williams over with strikes.
Tuna is nestled in close to Williams, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tuna not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Williams taking some punishment here, with Tuna in his half guard.
Williams tries to roll over but Tuna keeps him under control.
Tuna landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tuna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Tuna dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tuna shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Williams's guard.
Tuna trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuna lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tuna working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Williams's head.
Tuna missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tuna trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Tuna loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tuna has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tuna distracts Williams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuna is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
Tuna is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
Tuna postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tuna is in close to Williams's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuna trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tuna is working Williams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tuna makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tuna works over Williams with some ground and pound from guard.
Tuna landing some decent shots from guard.
Tuna loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuna is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tuna trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tuna lands a couple of elbows.
Tuna postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tuna postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tuna thows a big elbow that misses.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Tuna from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuna stands up over Williams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tuna cracks Williams with a solid left hand.
Tuna cracks Williams with a solid left hand.
Tuna postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tuna working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tuna chips away with some ground and pound.
Tuna controlling from the top position.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tuna.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuna content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tuna postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
Tuna cracks Williams with a solid left hand.
Tuna trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Tuna working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Williams's head.
Tuna works over Williams with some ground and pound from guard.
Tuna in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tuna working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Tuna dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tuna shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tuna closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Tuna pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
Tuna shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Tuna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuna drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tuna is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tuna connects with a decent elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tuna working the ground and pound.
Williams on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuna cracks Williams with a big right hand but Williams just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tuna lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Williams down.
Williams takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tuna lands an elbow.
Tuna scoring with punches and elbows.
Tuna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Williams on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Doug Tuna overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tuna is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tuna in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuna in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tuna cracks Williams with a big elbow.
Williams takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tuna cracks Williams with a big elbow.
Tuna scoring with punches from side control.
Tuna in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tuna landing a few strikes.
Tuna scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuna lands a few punches from side control.
Tuna taking a breather here.
Tuna in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tuna in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Williams taking a bit of punishment here - Tuna scoring with strikes.
Tuna in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tuna working the ground and pound.
Tuna lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Williams down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuna scores with punches from side control.
Williams seems a little lost for a moment, as Tuna dominates the positioning.
Williams takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tuna working the ground and pound.
Tuna working the ground and pound.
Tuna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams taking a bit of punishment here - Tuna scoring with strikes.
Dave Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doug Tuna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tuna controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Tuna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tuna, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Tuna!
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energy
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hype
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