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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grace kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Swagga Like Us - TI. 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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163 lbs
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182 cm
24
166 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cole Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson misses with the combination.
Grace throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Grace.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Grace was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grace tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson shoots in but Grace avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grace connects with the punch.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Thompson looks for a takedown but Grace sprawls well.
Grace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Grace, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Grace against the cage but Grace circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chuck Grace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Thompson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grace.
Thompson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grace.
Thompson throws a right hand that Grace ducks under and follows up with a left that Grace also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grace lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace cracks the inside of Thompson's front leg.
Grace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grace connects with an inside leg kick.
Thompson looks gassed!
Grace drives through and clinches with Thompson against the cage.
Thompson tries to stall but Grace uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Grace manages to get underhooks.
Grace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grace throws a combination that misses
and Thompson counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grace tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thompson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grace is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Grace is holding on to half guard well.
Grace wants to get back to his feet.
Thompson drops an elbow to the side of Grace's head.
Grace has one foot on Thompson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown but Grace manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thompson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thompson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thompson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thompson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Grace misses with a head kick.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Grace throws a front kick that sends Thompson stumbling back into the cage.
Thompson shoots in for a double leg but Grace sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thompson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Grace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Grace.
That kick from Grace tenderised Thompson's leg. Thompson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grace throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grace lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thompson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grace. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
Chuck Grace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grace looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grace dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thompson. That did some damage!
Grace pushes Thompson away with a front kick.
Grace gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thompson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grace has him pressed against the cage.
Grace manages to break the clinch.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grace throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thompson.
It looks like Cole Thompson has been cut.
Grace delivers a nice body kick.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick
and Grace counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
Grace rushes Thompson and presses him up against the cage.
Grace manages to break the clinch.
Grace looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Grace pushes him off.
Thompson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grace. Grace obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace lands a front kick.
Grace lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grace lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thompson takes a step back to recover.
Grace goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thompson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grace sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A low kick from Thompson misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grace throws a head kick that misses.
Grace throws a leg kick which misses Thompson's front leg but catches the back leg as Thompson tries to avoid it.
Grace lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thompson's sensitive parts.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Grace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grace throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grace closes the distance and pushes Thompson back into the cage.
Thompson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grace breaks from the clinch.
Thompson wants to clinch but Grace slips to the side
and Grace finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Grace moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grace throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grace.
Good leg kick by Grace there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thompson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thompson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grace - the referee stops the clock and Thompson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grace. Thompson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Grace moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
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!
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grace throws out the jab.
Grace throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Chuck Grace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grace throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thompson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grace. That one must have hurt.
Thompson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Grace.
Nice body kick from Grace.
Grace lands a nice looking body kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grace scores with a head kick.
Grace lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thompson will feel that in the morning.
Grace throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Grace throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Grace lands with a nice body kick.
Thompson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grace checks it well.
Grace throws a head kick that misses.
Grace throws a leg kick which misses Thompson's front leg but catches the back leg as Thompson tries to avoid it.
Thompson gets a takedown into half guard.
Grace slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thompson is fighting to break Grace's control of his arms but Grace is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Thompson trying to control but Grace is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grace is trying to control the position but Thompson postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Thompson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chuck Grace wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Grace throws a leg kick which misses Thompson's front leg but catches the back leg as Thompson tries to avoid it.
Thompson swinging wildly here.
Grace connects with a leg kick. Thompson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thompson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grace.
Thompson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grace. Grace obviously looking to wear him down.
Grace scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grace. That's going to slow Thompson down.
Grace explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Grace tenderised Thompson's leg. Thompson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Grace moves out of range.
Grace instigates a clinch.
Grace effectively controlling the action here.
Grace prevents Thompson from breaking the clinch.
Thompson working hard to break the clinch.
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but Grace won't allow it.
Grace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson moves out of range of the body kick from Grace.
Grace throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grace throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thompson's head.
Thompson gets the takedown into side control.
Grace is trying to improve his position.
Grace is working hard here to advance position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Grace's face as Thompson controls the position.
Grace is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson wants to control but Grace is keeping him busy.
Grace is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Grace tries to improve position but can't.
Grace is trying to control Thompson's posture but Thompson avoids it.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Grace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Grace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cole Thompson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thompson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grace can pounce on him.
Grace misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grace feints and then cracks Thompson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thompson down.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from Grace tenderised Thompson's leg. Thompson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grace fakes the leg kick and cracks Thompson in the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Grace.
Grace throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grace won't be happy with that.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grace keeps working.
Grace struggling a bit here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson tries to stand but Grace is controlling his head.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Grace wants to control but Thompson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Grace wants to control but Thompson postures up.
Grace sneaks back into half guard.
Thompson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grace does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grace trying to control from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grace misses with a body kick.
Thompson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grace.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Grace keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thompson is defended easily by Grace.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grace misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson avoids a kick to the body.
Grace connects with a solid leg kick.
Grace tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grace lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Grace circles away.
Thompson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thompson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grace. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grace throws a head kick that half lands.
Grace moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Grace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chuck Grace is winning the standup battle so far.
Grace explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thompson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grace - the referee stops the clock and Thompson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grace. Thompson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Grace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick from Thompson misses
and Grace counters with a nice leg kick.
Thompson wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson thows a leg kick but Grace checks it
and Grace counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Grace lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grace.
Both fighters circling a little - Grace finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Grace throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grace moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grace.
Cole Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grace checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grace connects with a solid leg kick.
Grace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Thompson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grace throws a body kick that misses.
Grace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson tried to score with a low kick but Grace checks it.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Grace keeps it at a distance.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Grace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grace looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown but Grace manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thompson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thompson can do to turn this around?
Grace pushes Thompson away with a front kick.
Grace is looking to wear down Thompson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grace moves out of range of the strikes.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt - Grace sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chuck Grace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Thompson.
Grace looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thompson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grace, right into the meat.
Nice body kick from Grace.
An inside leg kick lands from Grace.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grace sprawls well. Grace wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Grace lands a leg kick that knocks Thompson off balance momentarily.
Grace looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Thompson misses with the body kick
and Grace counters with a good, hard body kick but Thompson shrugs it off.
Grace throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grace throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grace.
Thompson scores with a three punch combo!
Thompson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grace closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grace is pushing Thompson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Grace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grace pushes Thompson away with a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grace. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grace lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice defenses there by Grace.
Grace fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thompson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grace scores with a head kick. Thompson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thompson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Grace circles away.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Grace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grace misses with a kick to the body.
Thompson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grace.
Grace feints and then cracks Thompson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thompson down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grace.
Grace tries a low kick but Thompson avoids it.
Grace lands a leg kick that knocks Thompson off balance momentarily.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thompson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grace - the referee stops the clock and Thompson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grace. Thompson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Grace pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thompson is out of range and Grace settles back down.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Grace.
Grace throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Grace moves out of range as Thompson throws a body kick.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Grace sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grace fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grace circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grace counters with a nice body kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Grace.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grace with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grace scores with a leg kick.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Grace keeps it at a distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grace.
Thompson misses with a leg kick
and Grace makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Thompson really felt that one!
Grace goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thompson misses with a body kick.
Thompson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grace throws a wild body kick that Thompson sees coming a mile off.
Grace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Grace pushes him off.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grace pinned against the cage. Grace gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thompson rushes Grace and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grace chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grace connects with a high kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grace misses with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Thompson.
Grace throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Grace finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Grace dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cole Thompson's cut.
That's time! Grace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Grace throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thompson.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Grace pushes him off.
A bone on bone clash there as Grace blocks the leg kick.
Thompson moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice body kick from Grace.
Grace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grace throws a chopping leg kick but Thompson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grace swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Grace turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grace with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thompson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grace tries to avoid it but Thompson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grace to the ground. Grace escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grace lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thompson blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace throws a body kick that misses.
Thompson instigates a clinch.
Thompson successfully pulls guard.
Thompson pushes Grace off and gets back to his feet.
Grace keeps Thompson at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Grace finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Grace is looking to slow Thompson down with leg kicks.
Thompson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thompson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grace. That one must have hurt.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grace circles away quickly and effectively.
Grace connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Grace circles away.
Grace is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to clinch but Grace moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grace. Thompson shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grace tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Grace throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grace landing knees to the body.
Grace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grace throws a leg kick which misses Thompson's front leg but catches the back leg as Thompson tries to avoid it.
Grace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grace lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thompson's sensitive parts.
Grace swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Grace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Thompson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grace does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grace looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is taking a breather. Grace says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Grace slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Grace pushes Thompson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Thompson shoots for a double leg takedown but Grace sprawls well. He's pushed Thompson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thompson tries to clinch but Grace moves out of range.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Grace.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Grace.
Thompson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid body kick from Grace.
Grace dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thompson. That did some damage!
A solid body kick from Grace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace delivers a nice body kick.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Grace throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Grace.
Grace throws a leg kick but Thompson checks it.
A head kick misses from Grace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Grace.
Grace clinches.
Grace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thompson.
Thompson is trying to push Grace away but Grace has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thompson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grace prevents it.
Chuck Grace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Thompson.
Grace manages to break the clinch.
Thompson looks to land a body kick but Grace moved away.
Grace turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grace turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grace. Thompson shrugs it off though.
Thompson throws a leg kick
and Grace counters with a good low kick that Thompson was not able to check.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grace.
A solid body kick from Grace.
Thompson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grace. Grace obviously looking to wear him down.
Grace throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thompson throws a lazy uppercut
and Grace counters with a good, hard body kick but Thompson shrugs it off.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grace misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thompson tries to clinch but Grace is having none of it.
Grace scores with a head kick.
Grace misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grace throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grace misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grace throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson moves out of range of the body kick from Grace.
Thompson moves out of range as Grace throws a body kick.
Grace misses with a low kick.
Grace misses with a body kick.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick
and Grace counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Grace.
Thompson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Grace on his heels. He'll look to pass Grace's guard now, I'm sure.
Thompson passes Grace's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thompson winds up and cracks Grace with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Grace looks like he's trying to stand up.
Thompson is trying to control. Grace wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grace is trying to stand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grace is trying to control but can't.
Thompson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grace misses with a body kick.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Grace.
Grace throws the kick towards the body but Thompson avoids it.
Grace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grace, pushing him back against the cage.
Grace breaks the clinch.
Grace misses the body punch
and Thompson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grace's guard.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Grace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Grace wriggles free and stands up.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
Grace blocks a head kick by Thompson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grace. That's going to slow Thompson down.
Thompson tries to clinch but Grace moves out of range.
Grace throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grace lands with a slapping head kick.
Thompson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thompson checks a leg kick.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grace lands with a slapping head kick.
Cole Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to bum rush Grace with a series of wild strikes but Grace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grace.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Grace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grace. That's going to slow Thompson down.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Grace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grace goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thompson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Grace misses with a head kick.
Thompson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grace.
Grace lands with a slapping head kick.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grace moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Thompson.
Grace lands a high kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Grace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grace, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Chuck Grace!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Chuck Grace!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Chuck Grace!
Chuck Grace wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Chuck Grace thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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