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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chief Tappenahomma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grace comes to the cage accompanied by Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chief Tappenahomma!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tappenahomma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grace manages to avoid it.
Grace throws a big shot that misses.
Tappenahomma throws a hook to the side of Grace's head but Grace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tappenahomma throws a right hand that misses
and Grace counters with a nice body shot.
Tappenahomma takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tappenahomma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grace.
Tappenahomma misses with an uppercut. Grace saw that one coming.
Chief Tappenahomma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tappenahomma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grace lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tappenahomma checks a leg kick.
Tappenahomma cracks Grace with a good jab.
Grace misses with a body shot.
Tappenahomma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grace scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A solid leg kick lands there for Grace.
Grace attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tappenahomma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Grace to counter with a crisp jab.
Grace gets tackled into the cage by Tappenahomma. Tappenahomma maintains the clinch.
Grace stalls.
Grace crunches a lovely knee into Tappenahomma's ribcage.
Grace has a couple of punches blocked by Tappenahomma.
Grace throws a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Tappenahomma.
Grace working aggressively here.
Grace tries to circle away but Tappenahomma has him pinned against the cage.
Tappenahomma prevents a body shot from Grace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grace can't find room to land a body shot as Tappenahomma controls the action.
Grace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grace throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tappenahomma blocks it with crossed arms.
A short left from Tappenahomma.
Grace breaks from the clinch.
Tappenahomma stuns Grace with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tappenahomma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grace.
Tappenahomma has Grace up against the cage in a clinch.
Grace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tappenahomma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma lands with a left to the head.
Tappenahomma throws an elbow that misses.
Grace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tappenahomma avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tappenahomma throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tappenahomma throws an elbow but misses.
Grace takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grace stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grace blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Grace fails to land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma managing to block the knees to the body from Grace.
Grace tries a body shot but Tappenahomma blocks it.
Tappenahomma throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grace wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tappenahomma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grace using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tappenahomma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grace avoids a wild elbow strike from Tappenahomma.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tappenahomma has Grace pressed against the cage, preventing Grace from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tappenahomma takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grace takes an elbow to the temple.
Tappenahomma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grace's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grace using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tappenahomma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grace with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tappenahomma throws an elbow that misses.
Tappenahomma utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tappenahomma's elbow.
Grace tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grace creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tappenahomma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tappenahomma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grace throws a punch but it's blocked by Tappenahomma.
Grace blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tappenahomma lands a nice knee to the body.
Tappenahomma scores a nice knee to the body.
Grace is breathing heavily.
Tappenahomma landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tappenahomma lands an elbow just above Grace 's eye.
Tappenahomma has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Grace seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tappenahomma can turn it around.
Tappenahomma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grace's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chief Tappenahomma will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from Tappenahomma misses.
Tappenahomma gets tackled into the cage by Grace. Grace maintains the clinch.
Tappenahomma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grace working aggressively here.
Tappenahomma blocking some punches.
Tappenahomma lands an elbow inside that Grace shrugs off.
Tappenahomma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tappenahomma throws an elbow that misses.
Grace is trying to break the clinch but Tappenahomma has him pressed against the cage.
Grace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tappenahomma.
Knees to the body from Grace.
Grace lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Graces head.
Grace tries to land knees in the clinch but Tappenahomma avoids the damage to the body.
Tappenahomma struggles to land a body shot inside as Grace controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tappenahomma missing with knees to the body.
Tappenahomma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grace tries a body shot but Tappenahomma blocks it.
Grace definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Grace is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Grace's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grace tries to work over Tappenahomma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tappenahomma is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Tappenahomma.
Grace digs a right hand into Tappenahomma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tappenahomma's gas tank.
Tappenahomma lands a nice elbow.
Tappenahomma missing with knees to the body.
Grace avoiding damage as Tappenahomma throws knees to the body.
Tappenahomma unloads a knee to the mid-section.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grace.
Grace blocks an elbow strike.
Tappenahomma managing to block the knees to the body from Grace.
Grace with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma missing with knees to the body.
Tappenahomma throws an elbow that misses.
Grace throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tappenahomma blocks it with crossed arms.
Grace looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tappenahomma lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tappenahomma obliges.
Grace tries to land knees in the clinch but Tappenahomma avoids the damage to the body.
Tappenahomma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tappenahomma lands an elbow inside that Grace shrugs off.
Grace tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tappenahomma blocks an uppercut.
Grace connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tappenahomma is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tappenahomma lands an elbow that stopped Grace in his tracks for a moment.
Tappenahomma scores with a shot to the side of Grace's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tappenahomma with a knee to the head.
Tappenahomma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grace takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice left hand lands by Grace.
Tappenahomma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tappenahomma is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tappenahomma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tappenahomma lands an elbow just above Grace 's eye.
Tappenahomma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grace avoiding damage as Tappenahomma throws knees to the body.
Chief Tappenahomma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma lands a damaging elbow.
Tappenahomma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tappenahomma lands an elbow that stopped Grace in his tracks for a moment.
Grace blocks an elbow strike from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma lands a damaging elbow.
Grace has a couple of punches blocked by Tappenahomma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Tappenahomma.
Grace looking to stall.
Tappenahomma tries to land knees in the clinch but Grace avoids the damage to the body.
Tappenahomma lands an elbow inside that Grace shrugs off.
Grace is rocked!
It looks like Charles Grace has been cut.
Tappenahomma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grace has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oh Grace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grace wants to break free but Tappenahomma has control.
Grace seems to have got his legs back now.
Grace avoiding damage as Tappenahomma throws knees to the body.
Tappenahomma landing knees to the body.
Tappenahomma crunches a lovely knee into Grace's ribcage.
Tappenahomma digs a right hand underneath Grace's ribcage. Grace let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma lands an elbow just above Grace 's eye.
Tappenahomma unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grace lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tappenahomma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Tappenahomma.
Grace tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tappenahomma utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chief Tappenahomma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charles Grace's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tappenahomma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grace. Tappenahomma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tappenahomma swings for the body but Grace moves out of range.
Grace takes a swing at Tappenahomma's ribcage but misses.
Tappenahomma just misses with a punch to the body.
Tappenahomma closes the distance and clinches.
Grace blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tappenahomma trying to land knees to the body.
Tappenahomma connects with a knee to the head.
Grace trying to control the position but instead, Tappenahomma has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grace into the cage.
Grace misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappenahomma presses Grace against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grace lands a body shot.
Tappenahomma struggles to land a body shot inside as Grace controls his hands.
Tappenahomma scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tappenahomma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tappenahomma misses with an elbow over the top.
Grace tries to land a knee to the head but Tappenahomma blocks with his arms.
Tappenahomma lands a knee to the head.
Tappenahomma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tappenahomma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tappenahomma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grace avoids it.
Grace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tappenahomma.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grace.
Tappenahomma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grace throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tappenahomma blocks it with crossed arms.
Grace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Charles Grace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Tappenahomma.
A right hand to the body from Tappenahomma.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tappenahomma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tappenahomma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Tappenahomma.
Grace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tappenahomma misses with a knee to the head.
Tappenahomma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tappenahomma lands an elbow that stopped Grace in his tracks for a moment.
Tappenahomma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grace is defending well for now.
Grace is trying to force a seperation but Tappenahomma has the dominant position.
Grace tries to throw a body punch but Tappenahomma avoids it by throwing Grace back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Grace fails to land.
Grace avoids a wild elbow strike from Tappenahomma.
Grace with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tappenahomma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace misses with a knee strike.
Grace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tappenahomma avoids it.
Grace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Tappenahomma does it's job there.
A jab from Tappenahomma misses.
Grace lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tappenahomma at a distance.
Grace tries to score with a low kick but Tappenahomma moves his leg out of the way.
Tappenahomma scores with a nice right hand.
Tappenahomma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Grace lands.
Grace smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tappenahomma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tappenahomma.
Grace moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tappenahomma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grace misses with a knee strike.
Tappenahomma tries to work over Grace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grace blocks the elbow strike.
Tappenahomma tries a knee to the head but Grace blocks it.
Grace throws a punch but it's blocked by Tappenahomma.
Grace avoiding damage as Tappenahomma throws knees to the body.
Grace tries a body shot but Tappenahomma blocks it.
Tappenahomma tries to work over Grace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tappenahomma misses with an elbow over the top.
Tappenahomma lands an elbow just above Grace 's eye.
Grace tries to land knees in the clinch but Tappenahomma avoids the damage to the body.
Tappenahomma is working Grace over against the cage.
Grace tries to work over Tappenahomma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chief Tappenahomma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tappenahomma winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chief Tappenahomma!
Chief Tappenahomma decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Charles Grace stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's no wonder I came up short in this one, I mean an entire camp devoted to master debating won't prepare you for a fight.'.
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