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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chief Tappenahomma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Centurion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tappenahomma comes to the cage accompanied by Tatanka. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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181 lbs
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175 lbs
23 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
14 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Chief Tappenahomma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Carlos Centurion!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Centurion misses with a leg kick.
Carlos Centurion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Centurion swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Centurion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Tappenahomma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Centurion attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tappenahomma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Centurion.
Centurion only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Centurion throws a hook but Tappenahomma blocks it.
Centurion moves out of range of the body kick from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Centurion in his tracks.
Centurion throws the kick towards the body but Tappenahomma avoids it.
Tappenahomma throws a front kick that sends Centurion stumbling back into the cage.
Centurion misses with a low kick.
Tappenahomma checks a leg kick.
Centurion misses with a low kick.
Tappenahomma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tappenahomma throws an overhand right that lands on Centurion's shoulder, as Centurion tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tappenahomma does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Centurion tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tappenahomma is able to avoid easily.
Tappenahomma jabs at Centurion's body.
Tappenahomma moves forwards but Centurion connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Centurion is looking to score with low kicks.
Centurion blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Centurion misses with a straight left.
A jab from Tappenahomma does it's job there.
Centurion misses the shot to the body.
Tappenahomma connects with a solid leg kick.
Tappenahomma moves out of range as Centurion throws a body kick.
Tappenahomma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tappenahomma.
A good leg kick by Centurion.
Centurion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tappenahomma moves away.
A low kick from Centurion misses
and Tappenahomma counters with a nice kick to the body.
Centurion looks for the body kick but Tappenahomma saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Tappenahomma 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Centurion scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Centurion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tappenahomma.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tappenahomma punishes Centurion's body with a nice straight punch.
Tappenahomma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Centurion cracks Tappenahomma with a good jab.
Tappenahomma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Centurion connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tappenahomma momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Centurion! But no joy.
Tappenahomma looks to score with a jab to the body but Centurion is just out of range.
Tappenahomma throws a hook to the side of Centurion's head but Centurion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good work by Centurion as he checks the leg kick.
Centurion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good leg kick by Centurion there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Centurion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tappenahomma.
A little feinted left hand from Tappenahomma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tappenahomma swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Centurion.
Centurion misses with a body shot.
Centurion tries to move into range but Tappenahomma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Centurion swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma throws a hook to the side of Centurion's head but Centurion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Centurion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tappenahomma.
Centurion misses with a low kick.
Tappenahomma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tappenahomma tries to work over Centurion's front leg with a kick but Centurion checks it.
Centurion misses with a straight right.
Tappenahomma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Centurion.
Centurion looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centurion will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tappenahomma throws a body punch but Centurion moves out of range.
Donk. Centurion catches Tappenahomma right on the button with a cross.
Nice cross by Tappenahomma.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tappenahomma. Centurion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Centurion is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tappenahomma had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tappenahomma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Centurion backs away, Tappenahomma returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tappenahomma moves out of range as Centurion throws a body kick.
A jab from Tappenahomma finds it's way through Centurion's defenses.
It looks like Carlos Centurion has been cut.
Tappenahomma misses with a body shot.
Centurion is looking to land body kicks.
Tappenahomma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Centurion lands a jab.
Nice defenses there by Centurion.
Tappenahomma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tappenahomma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Centurion manages to avoid it.
Centurion scores with a leg kick.
Tappenahomma ducks under a wild hook from Centurion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tappenahomma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Centurion throws a front kick aimed at Tappenahomma's knee but Tappenahomma avoids it well.
Tappenahomma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Centurion manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Tappenahomma misses its intended target.
Centurion lands a nice looking body shot.
Tappenahomma misses with a low kick.
Centurion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tappenahomma.
Centurion throws a leg kick but Tappenahomma checks it.
Tappenahomma thumps Centurion with a low kick.
Centurion misses with the body kick
and Tappenahomma counters with a nice leg kick.
Centurion misses with a kick to the body.
Tappenahomma half committed to a counter leg kick.
Centurion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tappenahomma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tappenahomma there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tappenahomma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tappenahomma misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tappenahomma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Centurion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tappenahomma was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Centurion slips a jab from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tappenahomma is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carlos Centurion will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlos Centurion's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Centurion misses with a low kick.
Centurion throws a looping overhand right but Tappenahomma ducks down to avoid it.
Centurion looks for the body kick but Tappenahomma saw that one coming.
Centurion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tappenahomma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tappenahomma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Centurion misses the jab.
Centurion tests Tappenahomma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tappenahomma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tappenahomma checks a leg kick.
Centurion tries a head kick but it misses.
Centurion shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tappenahomma misses with a leg kick
and Centurion makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tappenahomma really felt that one!
Tappenahomma throws a low kick, looking for Centurion's leg but Centurion calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Centurion.
Tappenahomma clobbers Centurion with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Centurion throws a lazy right hand but Tappenahomma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Centurion throws a good cross that connects.
Centurion thuds his shin into the meat of Tappenahomma's side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tappenahomma moves out of range of the leg kick from Centurion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappenahomma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tappenahomma is looking to clinch but Centurion is avoiding it.
Tappenahomma scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Centurion misses its intended target.
Tappenahomma shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tappenahomma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Centurion under the eye.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Centurion.
It looked like Tappenahomma was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Centurion.
Centurion misses with a body shot.
Tappenahomma ducks under a wild hook from Centurion.
Tappenahomma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Centurion.
Centurion takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Centurion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tappenahomma throws a sloppy head kick and Centurion moves out of range easily.
Tappenahomma throws a looping overhand right but Centurion ducks down to avoid it.
Centurion listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Centurion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tappenahomma moves away.
Centurion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tappenahomma moves away.
Tappenahomma looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Centurion explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tappenahomma throws a hook but Centurion blocks it.
And Centurion responds with a good body kick, but Tappenahomma manages to step out the way in time.
Tappenahomma misses with a body shot.
Centurion was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tappenahomma checks a low kick from Centurion.
Tappenahomma feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Centurion is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Centurion throws a low kick but Tappenahomma avoids it.
Tappenahomma steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Centurion. That one must have hurt.
Centurion avoids the body shot from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma connects with a body shot.
Centurion misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma checks a low kick from Centurion.
An inside leg kick lands from Centurion.
Tappenahomma misses with a body kick.
Centurion throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tappenahomma.
A jab from Tappenahomma does it's job there.
Centurion throws out a loose jab but Tappenahomma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tappenahomma blocks a jab.
Carlos Centurion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma misses with a looping left.
Tappenahomma defending well as Centurion loads up on a big left hand.
Centurion throws an off balance right hand
and Tappenahomma counters with a good low kick that Centurion was not able to check.
Tappenahomma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Centurion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A good leg kick by Centurion.
Centurion thows a leg kick but Tappenahomma checks it
and Tappenahomma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Centurion throws a low kick, looking for Tappenahomma's leg but Tappenahomma calmly moves out of range.
Tappenahomma lands with an overhand left.
Nice cross by Centurion.
Centurion scores with a spinning back kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tappenahomma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tappenahomma wants to clinch up but Centurion keeps it at a distance.
Centurion loads up on a big right hand but Tappenahomma slips the punch.
Centurion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Tappenahomma misses.
Tappenahomma looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centurion throws a leg kick but Tappenahomma sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tappenahomma lands a slapping body shot.
Centurion lands a really nice looking cross but Tappenahomma seems unphased.
Tappenahomma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tappenahomma moves out of range as Centurion strikes.
Centurion scores with a jab to the head.
Tappenahomma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Centurion throws a looping overhand right but Tappenahomma ducks down to avoid it.
Centurion throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Centurion throws a leg kick but Tappenahomma sees it coming and moves out of range.
Centurion cracks the inside of Tappenahomma's front leg.
Good work by Tappenahomma as he checks the leg kick.
Centurion looks for the body kick but Tappenahomma saw that one coming.
That kick from Tappenahomma tenderised Centurion's leg. Centurion is trying to keep his angry face on.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tappenahomma.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Centurion misses with a low kick.
Centurion lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tappenahomma moves out of range as Centurion strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Centurion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlos Centurion's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Centurion misses with an uppercut. Tappenahomma saw that one coming.
Centurion checks the leg kick.
Tappenahomma misses the shot to the body.
Centurion lands with a straight right. Tappenahomma didn't see that one coming.
Tappenahomma does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tappenahomma moves away from the strike by Centurion.
Tappenahomma feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Centurion checks a low kick from Tappenahomma.
That kick from Centurion tenderised Tappenahomma's leg. Tappenahomma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tappenahomma swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Centurion. Tappenahomma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Centurion lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tappenahomma throws a jab but it's blocked by Centurion.
Centurion looks for the body kick but Tappenahomma saw that one coming.
Tappenahomma blocks the body kick.
Centurion loads up on a big right hand but Tappenahomma slips the punch.
Tappenahomma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tappenahomma misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Tappenahomma.
Centurion sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good work by Tappenahomma as he checks the leg kick.
Centurion throws a front kick aimed at Tappenahomma's knee but Tappenahomma avoids it well.
Centurion walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tappenahomma checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Centurion tries to work over Tappenahomma's front leg with a kick but Tappenahomma checks it.
A big left from Centurion misses.
Centurion throws a right hand that misses
and Tappenahomma counters with a straight right hand.
Tappenahomma looks to land a left hand but Centurion moved out of range nicely.
Tappenahomma misses the shot to the body.
Tappenahomma throws a body shot but no joy.
Tappenahomma misses with a hook.
Tappenahomma avoids the body shot from Centurion.
Tappenahomma moves away from the strike by Centurion.
Centurion throws a front kick aimed at Tappenahomma's knee but Tappenahomma avoids it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Centurion blocks the leg kick.
Centurion throws a right hand that misses
and Tappenahomma counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chief Tappenahomma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma throws a low kick but Centurion avoids it.
Centurion throws out a counter right but Tappenahomma avoids it with no problem.
Centurion takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good standup being displayed there by Centurion as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Centurion throws a right hand that misses
and Tappenahomma counters with a nice low kick that buckles Centurion's knee momentarily.
Centurion uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Centurion throws a low kick but Tappenahomma avoids it.
Tappenahomma scores with a hook to the body. Centurion takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tappenahomma slips under a jab.
Tappenahomma is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Centurion lands a glancing blow to the side of Tappenahomma's head.
Centurion throws a body kick that misses.
As Centurion backs away, Tappenahomma returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Centurion throws a jab but it's blocked by Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tappenahomma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Centurion.
Tappenahomma looks to clinch
and Centurion counters with a thumping low kick.
Tappenahomma tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Centurion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tappenahomma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma lands with a right hand.
Centurion connects with a leg kick. Tappenahomma looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Centurion fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tappenahomma checks it well.
Tappenahomma connects with a right hand. Centurion shakes it off.
A big right from Tappenahomma misses.
Centurion lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tappenahomma connects with an inside leg kick.
Centurion lands with a right hand.
Tappenahomma misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheers as Centurion lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tappenahomma doesn't seem phased though.
Centurion missing with a left hand there. Tappenahomma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Centurion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tappenahomma was well out of range. Poor timing from Centurion.
Tappenahomma jabs Centurion to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A low kick from Centurion misses
and Tappenahomma counters with a low kick, right behind Centurion 's knee.
Centurion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tappenahomma throws out a loose jab but Centurion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tappenahomma ducks under a wild hook from Centurion.
And Tappenahomma counters with a quick kick to the body but Centurion blocks it.
Tappenahomma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma throws a head kick but Centurion moves out of range.
Centurion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tappenahomma moves away.
Tappenahomma throws a jab when Centurion was well out of range.
Tappenahomma throws a body shot but no joy.
Tappenahomma misses with a body punch
and Centurion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tappenahomma misses with an uppercut.
Centurion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carlos Centurion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Centurion avoids the head kick by Tappenahomma.
Centurion feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tappenahomma's calf.
Centurion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tappenahomma walks into a straight right hand from Centurion.
Centurion's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Centurion throws a body punch but Tappenahomma moves out of range.
Tappenahomma scores with a sloppy right hand. Centurion should have avoided that one.
That has opened up Carlos Centurion's cut even more.
Tappenahomma goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Centurion is rocked!
Tappenahomma steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Centurion. That one must have hurt.
Centurion is still on wobbly legs! Can Tappenahomma finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tappenahomma motions for Centurion to come forward. Tappenahomma throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chief Tappenahomma.
Well Centurion 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Centurion!
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