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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tagnarach Kamara (ranked 115 p4p, 140 weight class) and Vlad Tepes lV (ranked 16 p4p, 21 weight class). Kamara comes to the cage accompanied by BLIND SPOTS. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tagnarach Kamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Tepes lV!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tepes lV changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kamara looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tepes lV misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tepes lV creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tepes lV trying to control the position but Kamara is working away.
Tepes lV scoring with punches from side control.
Tepes lV is trying to ground and pound but Kamara uses the momentary lack of control by Tepes lV to regain half guard.
Kamara controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lV not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lV thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tepes lV working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kamara's thigh. Kamara counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kamara keeping moving, preventing Tepes lV from controlling successfully.
Kamara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tepes lV is looking to work some ground and pound but Kamara has wrist control.
Tepes lV not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tepes lV lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tepes lV trying to control but Kamara is working from the bottom.
Kamara pulls Tepes lV in close to his closed guard and prevents Tepes lV from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tepes lV moves out of range as Kamara throws a body kick.
Tepes lV swings for the body but Kamara moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes lV. Kamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes lV tries for a takedown but Kamara sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kamara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tepes lV on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamara. Tepes lV does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes lV slips a straight right by Kamara.
Kamara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tepes lV keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamara.
Tepes lV now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tepes lV jabs Kamara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kamara jabs Tepes lV right on the nose. Tepes lV blinks but takes it well.
Kamara throws an off balance right hand
enabling Tepes lV to counter with a crisp jab.
Tepes lV avoids the body shot from Kamara.
Kamara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tepes lV. Tepes lV circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kamara misses the shot to the body.
Kamara moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tepes lV keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamara.
Kamara throws a head kick but Tepes lV moves out of range.
And Tepes lV tries to counter it with a takedown but Kamara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tepes lV throws a lazy right hand but Kamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tepes lV misses with a straight left.
Kamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes lV was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamara.
Tagnarach Kamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes lV throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kamara was covering up waiting for the punch and Tepes lV finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tepes lV throws a big elbow that misses.
Kamara trying to control the position.
Kamara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kamara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tepes lV on the ground.
Kamara is adopting a defensive guard.
Tepes lV is stalling in the full guard.
Tepes lV cracks Kamara with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vlad Tepes lV will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tepes lV moves out of range of the strikes.
Kamara looks to land a body kick but Tepes lV moved away.
Tepes lV throws the left hand but Kamara avoids the punch easily.
Kamara misses with a hook. Tepes lV ducked under it nicely.
Tepes lV wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tepes lV walks into a straight right hand from Kamara.
Kamara throws a hook to the side of Tepes lV's head but Tepes lV sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kamara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tepes lV cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes lV bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara throws a leg kick which misses Tepes lV's front leg but catches the back leg as Tepes lV tries to avoid it.
Tepes lV listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes lV was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamara.
Kamara connects with the punch.
Kamara misses with a lunging right hand
letting Tepes lV counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes lV manages to avoid it.
Kamara with a jab.
Kamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamara misses with a hook. Tepes lV ducked under it nicely.
Tagnarach Kamara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes lV.
Kamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tepes lV gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tepes lV throws an overhand right that lands on Kamara's shoulder, as Kamara tries to avoid the shot.
Kamara quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kamara scores with a hook to the body. Tepes lV takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tepes lV fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kamara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kamara.
Tepes lV slips a jab from Kamara.
Crunch! Kamara slams his shin into Tepes lV's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kamara misses its intended target.
Kamara tests Tepes lV's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Kamara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tepes lV ducks under a wild hook from Kamara.
Tepes lV staying out of range there.
Tepes lV drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kamara defends it well.
Kamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes lV moves away.
Tepes lV with the counter takedown but Kamara avoids it easily.
Tepes lV takes one to the chin there.
Kamara sizes up Tepes lV with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tagnarach Kamara is winning the standup battle so far.
Tepes lV ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tepes lV shoots and misses
and Kamara counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tepes lV can do to turn this around?
Donk. Kamara catches Tepes lV right on the button with a cross.
Kamara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tepes lV moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kamara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tepes lV counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamara misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Kamara.
Tepes lV throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kamara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamara. Tepes lV does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamara misses with a looping left.
Tepes lV throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kamara counter with a right hand.
Tepes lV throws a leg kick but Kamara moved away.
Kamara throws a looping overhand right but Tepes lV ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Tepes lV.
Tepes lV slips under a jab from Kamara.
Tepes lV blocks a head kick by Kamara.
Kamara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tepes lV's head backwards.
A swing and a miss from Tepes lV.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamara throws a looping overhand right but Tepes lV ducks down to avoid it.
Kamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes lV manages to avoid it.
Tepes lV changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamara.
Kamara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kamara jabs Tepes lV to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes lV misses with a looping right.
Tepes lV sizes up Kamara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tepes lV doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tepes lV cracks Kamara with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Tagnarach Kamara has been cut.
Tepes lV avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tepes lV changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tepes lV takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kamara swings widly with a right hand
and Tepes lV counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tagnarach Kamara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tagnarach Kamara's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kamara staying out of range there.
Kamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes lV is just out of range.
Kamara throws a series of punches but Tepes lV avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Kamara.
Kamara throws a leg kick that misses.
Kamara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamara takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tepes lV has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tepes lV closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kamara circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara misses with a shot to the body
and Tepes lV counters with a good low kick that Kamara was not able to check.
Kamara thuds his right hand into Tepes lV's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kamara jabs at Tepes lV's body.
Kamara misses with a looping left.
Tepes lV replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kamara blocks it well.
Tepes lV scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kamara throws a lazy right hand but Tepes lV sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kamara lands with a shot to the body.
Kamara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tepes lV misses the shot to the body.
Kamara throws the kick towards the body but Tepes lV avoids it.
Tepes lV shoots in for a double leg but Kamara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kamara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tepes lV dives in for a single leg takedown but Kamara sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tagnarach Kamara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Tepes lV.
Tepes lV fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kamara is out of range.
Kamara is looking to counter punch.
Kamara throws a right hand that misses
and Tepes lV counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tepes lV walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kamara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamara is looking to land body kicks.
Tepes lV was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kamara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Kamara misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes lV misses with a left hand
and Kamara counters with a straight right hand.
Kamara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV throws a leg kick which misses Kamara's front leg but catches the back leg as Kamara tries to avoid it.
Kamara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tepes lV fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kamara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tepes lV counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kamara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tepes lV doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kamara throws a sloppy head kick and Tepes lV moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV misses with a hook. Kamara ducked under it nicely.
Kamara tries to land a front kick but Tepes lV steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kamara throws a sloppy body shot
and Tepes lV counters with a nice uppercut.
Kamara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tepes lV momentarily.
Tepes lV swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kamara lands with a nice body punch.
Kamara misses the jab.
Kamara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kamara stuffs the takedown.
Kamara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tepes lV counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kamara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tepes lV defending well as Kamara loads up on a big left hand.
Tepes lV throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamara.
Kamara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Tepes lV lands.
Kamara blocks a leg kick.
Kamara misses with a right hand
and Tepes lV counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamara lands with a shot to the body.
Kamara throws a lazy head kick
and Tepes lV makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tepes lV throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes lV throws an overhand right that lands on Kamara's shoulder, as Kamara tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the body from Kamara misses
and Tepes lV makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kamara throws the left hand but Tepes lV avoids the punch easily.
Kamara cracks Tepes lV with an open hand slap.
Kamara cracks Tepes lV with an open hand slap.
Tepes lV wants to land a leg kick but Kamara is out of range.
Kamara looks for the body kick but Tepes lV saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tagnarach Kamara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kamara has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tagnarach Kamara!
A very excited looking Tagnarach Kamara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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