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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). Chooooooooon! I think Tappenahomma might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tatanka. 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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175 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Chief Tappenahomma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Carlos Centurion!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tappenahomma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Centurion is looking to slow Tappenahomma down with leg kicks.
Centurion takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Carlos Centurion has been cut.
Tappenahomma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tappenahomma defending well as Centurion loads up on a big left hand.
Centurion lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Centurion looks to land a left hand but Tappenahomma moved out of range nicely.
Centurion throws a hook but Tappenahomma avoids it easily.
Tappenahomma throws a body punch but Centurion moves out of range.
Centurion looks to land a right hand but Tappenahomma moved out of range.
Tappenahomma throws an overhand right that lands on Centurion's shoulder, as Centurion tries to avoid the shot.
Tappenahomma gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Centurion has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Centurion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tappenahomma can pounce on him.
Centurion scores with a decent looking hook.
Centurion misses with a left hand
and Tappenahomma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tappenahomma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Centurion ducks under a wild hook from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Centurion looks to score with a jab to the body but Tappenahomma is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Tappenahomma misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Centurion fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tappenahomma on the side of the head.
Centurion dodges the punch combination from Tappenahomma.
Centurion scores with a jab to the head.
Tappenahomma avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Centurion's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tappenahomma under the eye.
Centurion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Centurion avoids the body shot from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma is looking to score with low kicks.
Tappenahomma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Centurion thinks about the counter body kick.
Centurion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tappenahomma.
Centurion throws a leg kick but Tappenahomma sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tappenahomma throws a lazy right hand but Centurion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carlos Centurion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Centurion tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tappenahomma is able to avoid easily.
Centurion feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tappenahomma's calf.
Tappenahomma on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centurion throws the kick towards the body but Tappenahomma avoids it.
Centurion lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Centurion lands a really nice looking cross but Tappenahomma seems unphased.
Centurion swings for the body but Tappenahomma moves out of range.
Centurion misses with a straight left.
Centurion throws a body kick that misses
and Tappenahomma counters with a stiff right hand.
Centurion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Centurion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tappenahomma checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Centurion blocks a leg kick.
Centurion looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Tappenahomma misses the target.
Centurion misses with a low kick.
Tappenahomma misses with a looping left.
Tappenahomma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Centurion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma misses with a body shot.
Tappenahomma scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Centurion, right into the meat.
Tappenahomma jabs at Centurion's body.
Centurion throws a half hearted mid kick.
Centurion checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Centurion.
Centurion looks to land a right hand but Tappenahomma moved out of range.
Nice shot by Centurion.
Centurion explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Centurion blocks a leg kick.
Centurion works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Centurion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Centurion lands with a shot to the body.
Jab by Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Centurion lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Centurion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centurion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tappenahomma misses with a looping right.
Centurion cracks a nice hook into Tappenahomma's ribs.
Tappenahomma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tappenahomma takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Centurion loads up on a big right hand but Tappenahomma slips the punch.
Tappenahomma lands a nice hook to Centurion's body. Centurion takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Centurion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Centurion throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Centurion takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Centurion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tappenahomma.
Centurion avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tappenahomma moves forwards but Centurion connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Centurion scores with a nice strike.
Centurion throws a lazy uppercut
and Tappenahomma counters with a nice uppercut.
Centurion's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tappenahomma under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Centurion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Centurion's cut.
That's time! Tappenahomma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Centurion connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tappenahomma. Tappenahomma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from Tappenahomma misses its intended target.
Centurion takes a swing at Tappenahomma's ribcage but misses.
Centurion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Centurion blocks the leg kick.
Tappenahomma motions for Centurion to come forward. Tappenahomma throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tappenahomma looks for the body kick but Centurion saw that one coming.
Centurion bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Centurion throws a front kick that sends Tappenahomma stumbling back into the cage.
Centurion lands a nice shot that snaps Tappenahomma's head back.
Tappenahomma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Centurion throws out the jab.
Tappenahomma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Centurion is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Centurion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Centurion connects with a single shot there.
Tappenahomma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A good leg kick by Tappenahomma.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tappenahomma misses with a body shot
and Centurion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappenahomma checks a low kick from Centurion.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tappenahomma might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Centurion misses with a leg kick.
Centurion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tappenahomma lands a nice looking body shot.
Tappenahomma walks into a left hand.
Tappenahomma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carlos Centurion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Tappenahomma catches Centurion right on the button with a cross.
Centurion takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Centurion throws a quick inside leg kick.
Centurion uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tappenahomma digs a good hook to Centurion's body.
Tappenahomma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Centurion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Centurion misses its intended target.
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.
Centurion throws a jab when Tappenahomma was well out of range.
Tappenahomma fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Centurion checks it well.
Tappenahomma throws a jab but it's blocked by Centurion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tappenahomma scores with the left hand. Centurion knows he should have avoided that one.
Tappenahomma throws a body kick that misses.
Centurion throws a low kick, looking for Tappenahomma's leg but Tappenahomma calmly moves out of range.
Centurion scores with a sloppy right hand. Tappenahomma should have avoided that one.
Centurion throws a leg kick but Tappenahomma checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Tappenahomma misses the target.
Centurion thuds his shin into the meat of Tappenahomma's side.
Centurion is looking to land body kicks.
Tappenahomma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tappenahomma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Centurion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Centurion is predictable there
and Centurion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Centurion scores with a shot to the body.
Centurion misses with a lunging right hand
and Tappenahomma counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tappenahomma fails to land with a series of punches.
Centurion on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centurion misses with a hook. Tappenahomma ducked under it nicely.
Tappenahomma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Centurion under the eye.
Tappenahomma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Centurion swings for the body but Tappenahomma moves out of range.
Tappenahomma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tappenahomma misses the shot to the body.
Centurion moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Centurion throws a wild body kick that Tappenahomma sees coming a mile off.
Centurion throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tappenahomma.
Centurion works Tappenahomma's body with a nice hook.
Tappenahomma is looking to clinch.
Centurion moves out of range of the body kick.
Centurion feints and then cracks Tappenahomma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tappenahomma down.
Centurion fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Centurion avoids the body shot from Tappenahomma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Tappenahomma misses.
Centurion throws a poor cross that misses
letting Tappenahomma counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Centurion as he checks the leg kick.
Tappenahomma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tappenahomma misses the body punch
and Centurion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Centurion.
Tappenahomma misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Centurion.
A nice inside leg kick there by Centurion. That's going to slow Tappenahomma down.
Centurion lands with an uppercut that bounces Tappenahomma off the cage and back into range.
Centurion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tappenahomma.
Centurion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tappenahomma manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tappenahomma avoids a kick to the body.
Centurion has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma takes a swing at Centurion's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Centurion.
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.
That's time! Tappenahomma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tappenahomma swings away with a body shot that misses
and Centurion counters with a nice body kick.
A leg kick checked by Centurion.
Tappenahomma takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Centurion thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tappenahomma if he has to take too many more of those.
Centurion moves away from the strike by Tappenahomma.
Centurion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tappenahomma throws out the jab.
Tappenahomma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Centurion loads up on a big right hand but Tappenahomma slips the punch.
Tappenahomma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Centurion throws a hook but Tappenahomma avoids it easily.
Centurion staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tappenahomma loads up on a big right hand but Centurion slips the punch.
Centurion lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tappenahomma tries to move into range but Centurion moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Centurion throws a hook but Tappenahomma avoids it easily.
Centurion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tappenahomma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Centurion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tappenahomma was well out of range. Poor timing from Centurion.
Centurion thumps Tappenahomma with a low kick.
Centurion throws a shot from downtown. Tappenahomma moves away and avoids it.
Tappenahomma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Centurion scores with a leg kick.
Centurion tries a low kick but Tappenahomma avoids it.
Centurion connects with a leg kick. Tappenahomma looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tappenahomma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tappenahomma there as he acknowledges the shot.
Centurion is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Centurion throws a nice outside leg kick.
Centurion throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Centurion takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tappenahomma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tappenahomma scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Centurion.
Centurion connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma with a jab.
Tappenahomma throws an overhand right that lands on Centurion's shoulder, as Centurion tries to avoid the shot.
Centurion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Centurion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tappenahomma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tappenahomma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Centurion misses with a lunging right hand
and Tappenahomma counters with a nice kick to the body.
Centurion takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tappenahomma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Centurion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tappenahomma throws a hook but Centurion blocks it.
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.
Tappenahomma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tappenahomma will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Centurion misses with an attempted mid kick.
Centurion throws a hook but Tappenahomma avoids it easily.
Tappenahomma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Centurion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centurion scores with the left hand. Tappenahomma knows he should have avoided that one.
Centurion throws a lazy body kick
and Tappenahomma counters with a right hand to the body.
Tappenahomma misses with a straight right.
Centurion misses with an uppercut. Tappenahomma saw that one coming.
A low kick from Centurion is predictable there
and Tappenahomma counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Centurion thinking.
Centurion thumps Tappenahomma with a low kick.
Tappenahomma misses with an uppercut.
Centurion lands a body shot.
Tappenahomma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Centurion walks into a jab.
Tappenahomma blocks a jab.
Tappenahomma checks a low kick from Centurion.
Tappenahomma takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tappenahomma throws a leg kick but Centurion moved away.
Tappenahomma throws a hook but Centurion blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centurion throws a leg kick which misses Tappenahomma's front leg but catches the back leg as Tappenahomma tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Centurion misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tappenahomma moves out of range of the body kick.
Tappenahomma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Centurion circles away quickly and effectively.
Tappenahomma moves out of range as Centurion throws a body kick.
Centurion misses with a body kick.
Centurion tries a low kick but Tappenahomma avoids it.
Centurion throws a low kick but Tappenahomma avoids it.
Tappenahomma checks a leg kick nicely.
Tappenahomma tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Centurion is able to avoid easily.
Centurion swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tappenahomma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tappenahomma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Centurion connects with a crisp jab.
Tappenahomma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Centurion pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tappenahomma is out of range and Centurion settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Centurion really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Centurion's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tappenahomma avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Centurion throws a leg kick but Tappenahomma moved away.
Centurion lands a nice looking body shot.
Centurion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tappenahomma throws a wild body kick that Centurion sees coming a mile off.
Tappenahomma moves out of range as Centurion strikes.
Centurion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tappenahomma.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Centurion, as that shot connected.
Tappenahomma throws a leg kick that is checked
and Centurion counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tappenahomma's knee momentarily.
Centurion takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tappenahomma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Centurion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Centurion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tappenahomma looks to land a right hand but Centurion moved out of range.
Centurion throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappenahomma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tappenahomma slips under a jab from Centurion.
Centurion slips a jab from Tappenahomma.
Centurion is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tappenahomma with a body shot.
Tappenahomma throws a push kick but Centurion slaps the foot to one side.
Tappenahomma throws a low kick, looking for Centurion's leg but Centurion calmly moves out of range.
Tappenahomma lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Centurion throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tappenahomma.
Centurion keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Centurion is looking to chop away at Tappenahomma's legs.
Tappenahomma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tappenahomma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Centurion moves away.
Centurion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Tappenahomma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tappenahomma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Centurion.
Centurion wants to land a leg kick but Tappenahomma is out of range.
Centurion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Centurion misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centurion lands with a cross.
Tappenahomma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tappenahomma misses with a body kick.
Nice body punch from Tappenahomma.
Jab by Centurion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tappenahomma throws a poor cross that misses
and Centurion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Centurion doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Centurion throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tappenahomma moves into the clinch.
Centurion utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Knees to the body from Centurion.
Centurion lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice elbow from Centurion.
It looks like Chief Tappenahomma has been cut.
Centurion lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centurion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tappenahomma's elbow.
Centurion misses with a knee strike.
Centurion 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.
Tappenahomma misses with the head strike.
Centurion misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tappenahomma landing knees to the body.
Tappenahomma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tappenahomma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Centurion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tappenahomma's elbow.
Centurion putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tappenahomma in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tappenahomma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Centurion is defending well for now.
Centurion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Centurion lands a damaging elbow.
Tappenahomma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Centurion trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Tappenahomma.
Centurion missing with knees to the body.
Tappenahomma swings wildly with an uppercut but Centurion uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma lands with a right to the head.
Carlos Centurion seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Centurion blocks the elbow strike.
Centurion swings wildly with an uppercut but Tappenahomma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Centurion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma lands an elbow inside that Centurion shrugs off.
Tappenahomma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tappenahomma managing to block the knees to the body from Centurion.
Tappenahomma takes an elbow to the temple.
Tappenahomma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Centurion backwards.
A shot in the inside from Centurion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Carlos Centurion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Centurion takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tappenahomma is looking to slow Centurion down with leg kicks.
Tappenahomma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Centurion throws a leg kick but Tappenahomma sees it coming and moves out of range.
Centurion misses with a kick to the body
and Tappenahomma counters with a straight right hand.
Tappenahomma throws a body punch but Centurion moves out of range.
A slow jab from Centurion misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Centurion.
Centurion scores with a nice right hand.
Tappenahomma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tappenahomma scores with a spinning back kick!
Centurion throws a low kick, looking for Tappenahomma's leg but Tappenahomma calmly moves out of range.
Tappenahomma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Centurion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tappenahomma. Centurion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Centurion was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tappenahomma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Centurion was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Centurion lands a jab.
Centurion misses with a looping right.
Tappenahomma was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Centurion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tappenahomma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Centurion connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tappenahomma's hands.
Nice shot by Centurion.
Centurion throws a right hand that misses
and Tappenahomma counters with a stiff right hand.
Centurion blocks the body kick.
Tappenahomma throws a jab when Centurion was well out of range.
Tappenahomma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Centurion.
Centurion throws a leg kick which misses Tappenahomma's front leg but catches the back leg as Tappenahomma tries to avoid it.
Centurion thows a leg kick but Tappenahomma checks it
and Tappenahomma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left lands for 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 throws out a loose jab but Centurion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chief Tappenahomma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma connects with a body shot.
Tappenahomma pushes Centurion away with a front kick.
Tappenahomma misses with a low kick.
Tappenahomma throws a lazy right hand but Centurion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tappenahomma throws a leg kick but Centurion checks it.
Tappenahomma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Centurion connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Centurion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Centurion.
Tappenahomma takes one to the side of the head.
Tappenahomma throws a leg kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Tappenahomma 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Centurion connects with a solid leg kick.
Centurion lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma throws a looping overhand right but Centurion ducks down to avoid it.
Centurion was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tappenahomma darts in and clinches Centurion up against the cage.
Tappenahomma tries a body shot but Centurion blocks it.
Tappenahomma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Centurion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Centurion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tappenahomma backwards.
Centurion throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tappenahomma blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma tries a knee to the head but Centurion blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Centurion.
Tappenahomma blocking some punches.
Tappenahomma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Centurion.
Tappenahomma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tappenahomma misses with a body punch.
Centurion throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Centurion 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.
Centurion avoids a wild elbow strike from Tappenahomma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centurion landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tappenahomma dodges an elbow strike from Centurion.
Tappenahomma lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Centurion throws an elbow but misses.
Centurion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Centurion scores a nice knee to the body.
Tappenahomma managing to block the knees to the body from Centurion.
Carlos Centurion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tappenahomma managing to block the knees to the body from Centurion.
Tappenahomma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Centurion 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.
A short right from Centurion.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tappenahomma.
Centurion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Centurion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tappenahomma throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Centurion.
Tappenahomma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tappenahomma missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carlos Centurion.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Centurion!
Carlos Centurion is the new welterweight champion!
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