PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chief Tappenahomma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salosen Mara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tappenahomma comes to the cage accompanied by Tatanka. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Tappenahomma
vs
Mara

180 cm
30
181 lbs
22 - 6 - 2

186 cm
33
176 lbs
28 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

M.O. Fight Wear
Hellbent

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Chief Tappenahomma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Salosen Mara!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tappenahomma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tappenahomma cracks the inside of Mara's front leg.
Tappenahomma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tappenahomma wants to clinch
and Mara counters with a thumping low kick.
A shot to the liver by Mara. Beautiful body shot.
Tappenahomma gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tappenahomma misses with a straight left.
Tappenahomma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tappenahomma scores with a push kick.
Tappenahomma works Mara's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tappenahomma pushes Mara away with a front kick.
Tappenahomma thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mara if he has to take too many more of those.
Mara scores with a leg kick.
Tappenahomma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tappenahomma. Mara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mara has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mara looks to land a body kick but Tappenahomma moved away.
Mara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tappenahomma. That did some damage!
Tappenahomma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mara. Mara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tappenahomma looks to score with a jab to the body but Mara is just out of range.
Mara follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mara works the jab nicely.
Tappenahomma staying out of range there.
Tappenahomma with a nice cross.
Tappenahomma throws a hook but Mara blocks it.
Tappenahomma blocks the body kick.
Mara throws a leg kick but Tappenahomma checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tappenahomma.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tappenahomma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma looks to land a left hand but Mara moved out of range nicely.
Mara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Mara tenderised Tappenahomma's leg. Tappenahomma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Tappenahomma finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mara moves forwards but Tappenahomma connects with a nice, crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Tappenahomma.
Mara wants to slow Tappenahomma down by chopping away at his legs.
Mara ducks under a wild hook from Tappenahomma.
Mara throws a body punch but Tappenahomma moves out of range.
Tappenahomma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mara misses with a wild body shot.
Mara circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Tappenahomma as he connects with a hook.
Tappenahomma misses with a kick to the body.
Mara defending well as Tappenahomma loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. Tappenahomma catches Mara right on the button with a cross.
Tappenahomma avoids the body shot from Mara.
An attempted straight right counter from Tappenahomma misses the target.
Tappenahomma throws a leg kick but Mara sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mara throws a solid leg kick but Tappenahomma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mara.
Tappenahomma throws a push kick but Mara slaps the foot to one side.
Mara feints a counter leg kick.
Mara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looks like Tappenahomma has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tappenahomma blocks a jab.
Tappenahomma swings for the body but Mara moves out of range.
Mara throws out a counter right but Tappenahomma avoids it with no problem.
Mara throws a leg kick which misses Tappenahomma's front leg but catches the back leg as Tappenahomma tries to avoid it.
Tappenahomma is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tappenahomma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mara in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mara.
Tappenahomma is looking to counter punch.
Mara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tappenahomma throws out the jab.
Tappenahomma misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tappenahomma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tappenahomma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mara swings for the body but Tappenahomma moves out of range.
A big right from Tappenahomma misses.
Tappenahomma walks into a jab.
Tappenahomma checks a leg kick.
Mara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mara lands with a hook. Tappenahomma tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tappenahomma scores with a jab to the body.
Tappenahomma throws a hook but Mara avoids it easily.
Tappenahomma cracks Mara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chief Tappenahomma will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mara throws an overhand right that lands on Tappenahomma's shoulder, as Tappenahomma tries to avoid the shot.
Tappenahomma's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tappenahomma scrambles back to his feet.
Tappenahomma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mara.
Mara moves out of range as Tappenahomma strikes.
Tappenahomma throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tappenahomma throws a body punch but Mara moves out of range.
A left and a right from Mara both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Chief Tappenahomma has been cut.
Tappenahomma lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mara staying out of range there.
Mara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mara throws a push kick but Tappenahomma slaps the foot to one side.
Mara misses with a lunging right hand
and Tappenahomma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tappenahomma misses with an uppercut.
Tappenahomma throws an off balance right hand
and Mara counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tappenahomma throws a jab when Mara was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Mara misses.
Chief Tappenahomma is winning the standup battle so far.
Tappenahomma scores with a jab.
Mara scores with a hook to the body. Tappenahomma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tappenahomma misses the shot to the body.
Mara 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.
Mara works Tappenahomma's body with a nice hook.
A low kick from Mara misses
and Tappenahomma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tappenahomma moves away.
Mara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tappenahomma.
Mara on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tappenahomma throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mara! But no joy.
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.
Mara lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tappenahomma tries to score with a low kick but Mara moves his leg out of the way.
Mara replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tappenahomma blocks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mara.
Mara slips a straight right by Tappenahomma.
A low kick from Mara is predictable there
and Tappenahomma counters with a good low kick that Mara was not able to check.
Tappenahomma looks to throw a body kick
and Mara counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tappenahomma is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mara throws a wild body kick that Tappenahomma sees coming a mile off.
Mara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tappenahomma was well out of range. Poor timing from Mara.
Tappenahomma throws a hook to the side of Mara's head but Mara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tappenahomma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mara's sensitive parts.
Mara slips under a jab.
Mara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tappenahomma moves away.
Mara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mara avoids a kick to the body.
Tappenahomma takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tappenahomma checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mara with a jab.
Tappenahomma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tappenahomma checks a low kick from Mara.
Tappenahomma throws a poor cross that misses
and Mara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tappenahomma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tappenahomma misses with a body shot.
Mara misses with a wild body shot.
Mara keeps Tappenahomma at a distance using the push kick.
Mara 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 looks to land a body kick but Mara moved away.
Mara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tappenahomma throws a jab when Mara was well out of range.
A nice side step and Mara releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tappenahomma connects with a nice looking jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mara - that will leave a mark!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mara swings for the body but Tappenahomma moves out of range.
As Mara looks to move away, Tappenahomma throws a big counter combo but Mara just gets out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Mara is predictable there
and Tappenahomma counters with an inside leg kick.
Mara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tappenahomma. That did some damage!
Mara lands a jab.
Tappenahomma lands a really nice looking cross but Mara seems unphased.
Mara throws a body kick that misses.
Mara lands an overhand right.
Tappenahomma throws a poor cross that misses
and Mara counters with a straight right hand.
Mara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mara misses with a body kick.
Tappenahomma slips a straight right by Mara.
Mara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mara walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salosen Mara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chief Tappenahomma's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mara lands a right hook to the body.
Mara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mara misses with an uppercut. Tappenahomma saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Tappenahomma misses.
Tappenahomma swings for the body but Mara moves out of range.
Mara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It appears Tappenahomma was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tappenahomma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tappenahomma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Tappenahomma.
Mara keeps the fight on the outside.
Mara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Mara tries to get set, Tappenahomma tries to push him back and clinch up but Mara manages to avoid the attempt.
Tappenahomma cracks Mara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappenahomma misses with a body shot.
Mara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tappenahomma lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tappenahomma misses with a straight left.
Mara tries a low kick but Tappenahomma avoids it.
Tappenahomma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mara cracks Tappenahomma with a good jab.
A clash of legs there as Mara blocks the low kick.
Mara takes a swing at Tappenahomma's ribcage but misses.
Mara walks into a straight right hand from Tappenahomma.
Mara throws a head kick but Tappenahomma moves out of range.
Mara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Tappenahomma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mara throws a hook but Tappenahomma avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Tappenahomma tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mara chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mara with a jab.
A big right from Mara misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tappenahomma misses with a looping right.
Mara throws a wild body kick that Tappenahomma sees coming a mile off.
Tappenahomma lands with a good body shot.
Mara avoids the body shot from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mara scores with a jab.
Mara looks to land a left hand but Tappenahomma moved out of range nicely.
Mara scores with a shot to the body.
Tappenahomma is looking to score with low kicks.
Good leg kick by Mara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mara is looking to slow Tappenahomma down with leg kicks.
Mara misses with a lunging right hand
and Tappenahomma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Mara.
Mara has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tappenahomma.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tappenahomma checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mara.
Mara throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tappenahomma counters with an outside leg kick.
Mara takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Mara.
Mara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tappenahomma's calf.
Tappenahomma lands a lovely overhand right.
Mara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tappenahomma.
Mara swings for the body but Tappenahomma moves out of range.
Tappenahomma takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Tappenahomma misses.
Mara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tappenahomma sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Tappenahomma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mara blocks a body shot from Tappenahomma.
Mara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mara is trying to pull guard but Tappenahomma has him pressed against the cage.
Tappenahomma blocks a body shot from Mara.
Tappenahomma blocking some punches.
Mara wants to get back to striking at distance but Tappenahomma won't allow it.
Tappenahomma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tappenahomma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tappenahomma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mara backwards.
Mara takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Salosen Mara just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Chief Tappenahomma's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mara staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mara! But no joy.

It looks like Salosen Mara has been cut.
Tappenahomma misses with a leg kick
and Mara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Tappenahomma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tappenahomma looks to score with a jab to the body but Mara is just out of range.

Tappenahomma clinches up with Mara and pushes him back against the cage.
Mara tries to break the clinch but Tappenahomma is controlling the position.
Tappenahomma trying to land knees to the body.
Mara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tappenahomma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mara scores with a hook to the body.
Tappenahomma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mara backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tappenahomma tries to throw a body punch but Mara avoids it by throwing Tappenahomma back against the cage.
Mara blocks an uppercut.
Mara has a couple of punches blocked by Tappenahomma.

Mara manages to break the clinch.
Mara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tappenahomma misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappenahomma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mara at a distance.
Tappenahomma lands with a nice body punch.
Tappenahomma thumps Mara with a low kick.
Mara scores with a hook to the body. Tappenahomma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mara 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 walks into a left hand.
Tappenahomma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mara was well out of range. Poor timing from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tappenahomma takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Tappenahomma misses the target.
Mara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tappenahomma. Tappenahomma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tappenahomma throws a body shot but no joy.
Mara is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tappenahomma with a body shot.
Tappenahomma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma slips a straight right by Mara.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mara is looking to chop away at Tappenahomma's legs.
And Tappenahomma counters with a quick kick to the body but Mara blocks it.
Tappenahomma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tappenahomma.
Mara misses with a looping left.
Mara missing with a left hand there. Tappenahomma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tappenahomma, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mara, right into the meat.
Tappenahomma lands an overhand right.
Tappenahomma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tappenahomma swings for the body but Mara moves out of range.
Mara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma misses the shot to the body.
Mara throws a quick inside leg kick.
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.
Mara swings for the body but Tappenahomma moves out of range.
Tappenahomma quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tappenahomma connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tappenahomma throws a body shot but no joy.
Mara misses with a lunging right hand
and Tappenahomma counters with a head kick. That will keep Mara thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tappenahomma is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mara.
A left lands for Mara.
Tappenahomma misses with a head kick.
Tappenahomma cracks Mara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tappenahomma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tappenahomma misses with a body shot
and Mara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mara moves out of range of the strikes.
Mara flicks out a counter leg kick but Tappenahomma steps away.
Tappenahomma throws a hook to the side of Mara's head but Mara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mara scores with a leg kick.
Mara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tappenahomma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tappenahomma thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mara if he has to take too many more of those.
Tappenahomma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Tappenahomma has managed to clinch.
Mara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Mara breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tappenahomma. Mara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tappenahomma checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Salosen Mara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Tappenahomma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tappenahomma closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mara counters with a thumping low kick.
Mara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Tappenahomma to counter with a crisp jab.
Tappenahomma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mara misses the jab.
Tappenahomma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tappenahomma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tappenahomma cracks Mara with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tappenahomma sizes up Mara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tappenahomma defending well as Mara loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the liver by Tappenahomma. Beautiful body shot.
Mara scores with a hook.
A lazy body kick from Tappenahomma
and Tappenahomma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mara misses with a kick to the body.
Mara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tappenahomma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mara checks a low kick from Tappenahomma.
Mara with a jab.
A solid body kick from Mara.
Mara scores with a jab.
Mara throws a leg kick which misses Tappenahomma's front leg but catches the back leg as Tappenahomma tries to avoid it.
Tappenahomma takes a swing at Mara's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Mara misses.
Mara throws a poor cross that misses
and Tappenahomma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tappenahomma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mara missing with a left hand there. Tappenahomma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chief Tappenahomma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mara lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tappenahomma will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mara swats away the attempt to clinch by Tappenahomma.
Mara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tappenahomma's head.
Mara misses with a body punch
and Mara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tappenahomma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tappenahomma there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tappenahomma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mara throws a leg kick but Tappenahomma moved away.
Tappenahomma slips a jab from Mara.
Mara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mara misses with a wild body shot.
Tappenahomma is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mara is looking to slow Tappenahomma down with leg kicks.
Mara keeps Tappenahomma at a distance using the push kick.
Tappenahomma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mara throws a leg kick which misses Tappenahomma's front leg but catches the back leg as Tappenahomma tries to avoid it.
Mara takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mara scores with a nice right hand.
Mara scores with a jab.
Mara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mara throws a solid leg kick but Tappenahomma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mara.
Tappenahomma throws a body punch but Mara moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mara wants to land a leg kick but Tappenahomma is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tappenahomma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tappenahomma tries to work over Mara's front leg with a kick but Mara checks it.
Mara counters with a body kick.
Mara looks to score with a jab to the body but Tappenahomma is just out of range.
Mara misses the shot to the body.
Tappenahomma tried to score with a low kick but Mara checks it.
Tappenahomma scores with a leg kick.
Mara blocks a jab.
Tappenahomma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tappenahomma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tappenahomma tries to land a leg kick but Mara saw it coming and moves away.
Mara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Salosen Mara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mara has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salosen Mara!
A victorious Salosen Mara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.