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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arturito Tampukpuk (ranked 2228 p4p, 968 weight class) and Darby Ellington (ranked 286 p4p, 132 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arturito Tampukpuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darby Ellington!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellington fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tampukpuk on the side of the head.
Ellington lands a really nice looking cross but Tampukpuk seems unphased.
Ellington throws a leg kick
and Tampukpuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tampukpuk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ellington scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tampukpuk doesn't seem bothered though.
Ellington fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tampukpuk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tampukpuk throws a looping overhand right but Ellington ducks down to avoid it.
Ellington works Tampukpuk's body with a nice hook.
Ellington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tampukpuk.
Ellington throws a jab but it's blocked by Tampukpuk.
It looked like Tampukpuk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ellington.
Tampukpuk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ellington avoids it really well and circles away.
Ellington feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tampukpuks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ellington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ellington connects with a body shot that sends Tampukpuk's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tampukpuk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ellington connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tampukpuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Tampukpuk misses.
Ellington throws a shot to the body.
Ellington takes a swing at Tampukpuk's ribcage but misses.
Ellington misses with a right hand
and Tampukpuk counters with a straight right hand.
Ellington fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tampukpuk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ellington throws a shot to the body.
Ellington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ellington wants to clinch up but Tampukpuk keeps it at a distance.
Ellington bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tampukpuk's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellington paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice leg kick from Tampukpuk, right into the meat of the thigh.
Darby Ellington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tampukpuk misses with a series of wild punches.
Darby Ellington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk takes one to the chin there.
Tampukpuk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ellington moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tampukpuk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ellington avoids it really well and circles away.
Ellington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tampukpuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Ellington.
Ellington with a hook.
Ellington tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tampukpuk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ellington lands a jab.
Ellington throws a right hand that misses
and Tampukpuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tampukpuk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ellington.
Tampukpuk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ellington jabs at Tampukpuk's body.
Tampukpuk ducks under a wild hook from Ellington.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellington misses with a left hand
enabling Tampukpuk to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Ellington. Beautiful body shot.
Tampukpuk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ellington misses with a right hand
and Tampukpuk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ellington lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ellington is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tampukpuk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ellington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tampukpuk.
Ellington lands with a nice body punch.
Tampukpuk misses with a takedown attempt - Ellington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturito Tampukpuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ellington scores with a body shot.
Ellington lands with an overhand left.
Ellington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ellington throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tampukpuk finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellington with a jab.
Ellington scores with a hook to the body. Tampukpuk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellington thuds his right hand into Tampukpuk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tampukpuk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ellington lands with an overhand left.
Ellington's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tampukpuk under the eye.
Ellington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ellington looks to land a left hand but Tampukpuk moved out of range nicely.
Ellington scores with a jab. Tampukpuk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ellington misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Tampukpuk counter with a right hand.
Tampukpuk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tampukpuk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tampukpuk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ellington lands with a good body shot.
Ellington throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tampukpuk misses with a two punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darby Ellington dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ellington throws a good cross that connects.
Ellington digs a good hook to Tampukpuk's body.
Ellington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tampukpuk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ellington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tampukpuk.
It looked like Tampukpuk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tampukpuk throws a sloppy head kick and Ellington moves out of range easily.
Darby Ellington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice cross by Ellington.
Ellington with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tampukpuk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ellington clinches up with Tampukpuk and pushes him back against the cage.
Tampukpuk is working for takedown but Ellington is calmly controlling the position for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ellington.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellington stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ellington - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellington lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tampukpuk backwards.
Ellington swings wildly with an uppercut but Tampukpuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ellington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ellington is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tampukpuk working hard to break the clinch.
Ellington has a couple of punches blocked by Tampukpuk.
Ellington throws a punch but it's blocked by Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk lands an elbow inside that Ellington shrugs off.
Ellington throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk manages to break the clinch.
Ellington misses with an uppercut. Tampukpuk saw that one coming.
Tampukpuk throwing a counter right hand but Ellington manages to avoid it.
Ellington scores with a body shot.
Tampukpuk closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ellington scores with a hook.
Tampukpuk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ellington throws an off balance right hand
and Tampukpuk counters with a nice body shot.
Ellington scores with a shot to the body.
Ellington lands with an uppercut that bounces Tampukpuk off the cage and back into range.
Decent striking displayed by Ellington there.
Tampukpuk walks into a stiff left hand from Ellington.
Ellington cracks a nice hook into Tampukpuk's ribs.
Ellington ducks under a wild hook from Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk takes one on the button.
Ellington misses with a hook. Tampukpuk ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellington digs a good hook to Tampukpuk's body.
Ellington scores with a punch to the head.
Ellington punishes Tampukpuk's body with a nice straight punch.
Ellington moves in looking to clinch but Tampukpuk pushes him off.
Nice body punch from Ellington.
Ellington digs a good body shot into Tampukpuk's ribs.
Ellington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Tampukpuk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ellington connects with a jab.
Tampukpuk moves out of range of the strikes.
Ellington scores with a nice strike.
Ellington lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tampukpuk at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellington digs a good body shot into Tampukpuk's ribs.
A lazy left from Ellington finds it's target.
Ellington throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tampukpuk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellington throws a body shot but no joy.
Ellington lands a nice shot that snaps Tampukpuk's head back.
Tampukpuk's corner calls for a 1-2. Tampukpuk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ellington scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ellington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ellington stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ellington, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Ellington misses the target.
Ellington paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tampukpuk avoids the body shot from Ellington.
Tampukpuk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ellington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ellington lands a jab to Tampukpuk's midsection.
Tampukpuk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tampukpuk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darby Ellington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ellington tries to clinch but Tampukpuk moves out of range.
Tampukpuk ducks right into an uppercut from Ellington.
Ellington misses the body punch
enabling Tampukpuk to counter with a crisp jab.
Tampukpuk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ellington avoids it really well and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ellington! But no joy.
Ellington misses with a straight right.
Tampukpuk changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ellington just misses with a punch to the body.
Tampukpuk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ellington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ellington slips a straight right by Tampukpuk.
Ellington lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tampukpuk looks for a takedown but Ellington sprawls well.
A big right from Ellington misses.
Tampukpuk scores with a nice right hand.
Ellington works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellington is looking to clinch.
Tampukpuk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ellington's waist but Ellington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tampukpuk off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturito Tampukpuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ellington throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ellington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tampukpuk moves away.
Tampukpuk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ellington scores with a jab to the body.
Ellington lands a nice hook to Tampukpuk's body. Tampukpuk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tampukpuk misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Ellington. Beautiful body shot.
Ellington cracks Tampukpuk with a good jab.
Ellington connects with a body shot that sends Tampukpuk's belly button to the back.
Tampukpuk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tampukpuk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellington lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellington fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ellington tests Tampukpuk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ellington looks to land a body kick but Tampukpuk moved away.
Tampukpuk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tampukpuk gets tackled into the cage by Ellington. Ellington maintains the clinch.
Ellington can't find room to land a body shot as Tampukpuk controls the action.
Ellington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tampukpuk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ellington content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ellington lands a right hand.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ellington continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellington lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ellington lands an uppercut.
Darby Ellington is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tampukpuk is trying to force a seperation but Ellington has the dominant position.
Tampukpuk tries to break free but Ellington pushes him back against the cage.
Tampukpuk wants to break free but Ellington has control.
Ellington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ellington scores with a hook to the body.
Darby Ellington seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ellington lands a left hand.
Arturito Tampukpuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tampukpuk is trying to force a seperation but Ellington has the dominant position.
Ellington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tampukpuk backwards.
Ellington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tampukpuk is trying to break the clinch but Ellington has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darby Ellington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ellington has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darby Ellington!
Darby Ellington took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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