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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Heath (ranked 1748 p4p, 2878 weight class) and Chad Wellington (ranked 226 p4p, 338 weight class). Chad Wellington told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Augustus Heath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chad Wellington!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wellington manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Heath on his heels. He'll look to pass Heath's guard now, I'm sure.
Wellington showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Heath has his foot on Wellington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wellington works his way back into a safe position though.
Heath looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Heath seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wellington not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wellington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heath swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heath looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heath has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wellington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wellington trying to control the position from guard on top but Heath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington stopping the sweep attempt from Heath.
Wellington advances position into side control!
Heath is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Wellington is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Wellington throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Heath because Wellington loaded up on that one.
Heath bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wellington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wellington holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heath throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wellington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wellington trying to control the position here.
Heath controlling from the top position.
Heath cracks Wellington with a solid left hand.
Our spies down at at Mighty MMA inform us that Wellington has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wellington is trying to keep Heath in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heath postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wellington is trying to keep Heath in close.
Heath loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Heath wants to control from the top but Wellington keeps moving.
Wellington being controlled here, momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wellington is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wellington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Augustus Heath is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Heath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellington throws out a powerful jab.
Heath misses with a looping right.
Heath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wellington gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Heath.
Wellington moves out of range of the strikes.
Wellington avoids the body shot from Heath.
Wellington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Heath throws a poor cross that misses
and Wellington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heath throws a body shot but no joy.
Wellington feints the counter takedown.
Heath misses the body punch
and Wellington makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice combination there by Wellington.
Wellington misses with a double jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heath misses the shot to the body.
Wellington blocks a jab.
Heath misses with a body shot
and Wellington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heath throws an overhand right that lands on Wellington's shoulder, as Wellington tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Wellington 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.
Nice defenses there by Wellington.
Wellington lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sloppy strikes from Wellington. Those never looked like landing.
Heath dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heath lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wellington backs up against the cage.
Wellington fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Heath sprawls well initially but Wellington persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Heath wants to get back to full guard.
Wellington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heath keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wellington in particular looking to stall.
Wellington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Heath wants to control but Wellington is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Heath wants to improve his position but Wellington is controlling well.
Heath is looking to control Wellington's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Heath avoid being mounted?
Wellington is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Heath is just riding it out for now. Wellington eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Heath regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wellington stopping the sweep attempt from Heath.
Wellington looking to pass the guard.
Heath is controlling Wellington's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Heath takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wellington throws a hook to the side of Heath's head but Heath sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heath was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heath has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Heath there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wellington misses with a body shot.
Heath throws a shot to the body.
Heath slips under a jab.
Heath throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wellington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wellington fails to land with a series of punches.
Wellington moves out of range as Heath strikes.
Heath throws a lazy right hand but Wellington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wellington throws a right hand that Heath ducks under and follows up with a left that Heath also avoids with ease.
Wellington misses the shot to the body.
Wellington walks into a straight right hand from Heath.
Heath scores with a nice right hand.
Wellington is rocked!
Wellington bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Heath comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Wellington falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Wellington was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Augustus Heath!
During a confident post fight interview, Augustus Heath thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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