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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tagnarach Kamara (ranked 244 p4p, 535 weight class) and Clint Rivers (ranked 34 p4p, 69 weight class). Kamara's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 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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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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Excellent 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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tagnarach Kamara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clint Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Kamara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rivers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kamara misses with a wild body shot.
Rivers doesn't manage to clinch there - Kamara circles away.
A good leg kick by Kamara.
Rivers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rivers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kamara avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rivers doesn't manage to clinch there - Kamara circles away.
Rivers shoots in and gets a takedown into Kamara's guard.
Rivers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rivers trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kamara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rivers.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers is looking to work some ground and pound but Kamara has wrist control.
Rivers trying to control but Kamara is working from the bottom.
Kamara is pulling down on Rivers's head. It's preventing any offense from Rivers, at least for the moment.
Kamara on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kamara tries to get out of the position.
Rivers trying to control but Kamara is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kamara looks to land a body kick but Rivers moved away.
Kamara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kamara circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kamara counters with a stiff right hand.
Rivers lands a head shot.
Tagnarach Kamara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamara lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers lands a jab-cross combination.
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kamara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Rivers backs away, Kamara returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kamara throws a shot from downtown. Rivers moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamara loads up on a big right hand but Rivers slips the punch.
Rivers tries to clinch there but Kamara circles away.
It looked like Kamara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kamara throws a leg kick but Rivers moved away.
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch but Kamara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kamara thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rivers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kamara avoids it really well and circles away.
Tagnarach Kamara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Rivers.
Kamara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kamara wants it to stay on the feet.
Kamara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rivers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kamara counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kamara lands a jab to the head.
Kamara throws the kick towards the body but Rivers avoids it.
Rivers tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rivers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kamara defending well as Rivers loads up on a big left hand.
Kamara fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rivers just manages to avoid it.
Rivers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kamara there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamara.
Kamara moves out of range as Rivers strikes.
Clint Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Kamara tenderised Rivers's leg. Rivers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rivers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Kamara counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers with a poor takedown
and Kamara counters with a nice right hand that sends Rivers toppling to the canvas! Rivers scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kamara finish him?!
Rivers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kamara counters with a huge left! Rivers is in big trouble! He's backing up but Kamara isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Rivers from any more damage. A dominating finish by Kamara!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tagnarach Kamara!
Tagnarach Kamara retains his welterweight title!
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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pop
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RATING
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