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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Wellington (ranked 2399 p4p, 2492 weight class) and Erkki Tumminen (ranked 337 p4p, 347 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chad Wellington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erkki Tumminen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Tumminen.
Tumminen throws a head kick but Wellington moves out of range.
Wellington feinted with a counter takedown.
Tumminen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wellington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tumminen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wellington.
We've been hearing reports that Wellington has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tumminen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tumminen avoids the body shot from Wellington.
Wellington closes the distance and clinches up with Tumminen, looking for a takedown. Wellington pushes Tumminen against the cage but Tumminen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tumminen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wellington.
Tumminen connects with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Wellington. Those never looked like landing.
Wellington drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tumminen holds on and takes a little breather.
Wellington wants to pass the guard but Tumminen is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tumminen working a defensive guard here.
Tumminen keeping full guard, as Wellington tries to pass.
Wellington sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tumminen's guard.
Wellington stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wellington is trying to control the action in half guard but Tumminen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wellington is looking to advance position but Tumminen won't allow it.
Tumminen is holding on to half guard well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wellington on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tumminen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wellington dodges the punch combination from Tumminen.
Tumminen throws a big shot that misses.
Tumminen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wellington takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington lands with a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tumminen. That's going to slow Wellington down.
Wellington shoots in but Tumminen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wellington avoids a kick to the body.
Wellington misses with a two punch combination.
Wellington walks into a jab.
Tumminen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wellington stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tumminen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tumminen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wellington momentarily.
Wellington is rocked!
Wellington misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Wellington is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tumminen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wellington fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tumminen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wellington on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tumminen. Tumminen obviously looking to wear him down.
Tumminen fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Wellington to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Wellington looks to clinch but Tumminen throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Wellington taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Erkki Tumminen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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