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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tagnarach Kamara (ranked 10 p4p, 333 weight class) and Juan Christiano (ranked 1 p4p, 45 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kamara might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to BLIND SPOTS. Christiano has chosen Jesus Built My Hotrod as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kamara
vs
Christiano

180 cm
25
174
16 - 0 - 0

180 cm
34
175
27 - 14 - 2

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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 16 - 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 27 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Christiano!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamara connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Christiano.
Christiano scores with a nice right hand.
Kamara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Christiano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A low kick from Kamara misses
and Christiano counters with a nice uppercut.
Christiano throws a shot from downtown. Kamara moves away and avoids it.
Kamara connects with a solid leg kick.
Christiano throws a solid leg kick but Kamara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Christiano.
Kamara throws a big counter combination but Christiano scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kamara 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.
Christiano thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara wants to land a leg kick but Christiano is out of range.
Kamara throws a body shot but no joy.
Christiano tries a quick counter leg kick but Kamara is wise to it.
Kamara lands a high kick!
A swing and a miss from Christiano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Kamara.
Christiano loads up on a big right hand but Kamara slips the punch.
Kamara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Christiano counters with a nice body shot.
Christiano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Christiano avoids the head kick by Kamara.
Christiano replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kamara blocks it well.
Kamara works Christiano's body with a nice hook.
Kamara throws a right hand that misses
and Christiano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Kamara blocks the low kick.
Kamara's corner calls for a 1-2. Kamara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kamara's corner calls for a 1-2. Kamara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Christiano throws a front kick aimed at Kamara's knee but Kamara avoids it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kamara, as that shot connected.
Christiano has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamara looks to throw a body kick
and Christiano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Christiano throws a hook but Kamara blocks it.
Christiano misses with a left hand
and Kamara counters with a nice leg kick.
Kamara scores with a nice strike.
Christiano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Christiano is just out of range.
Christiano blocks a jab.
Christiano scores with a shot to the body.
Christiano scores with a sloppy right hand. Kamara should have avoided that one.
Kamara lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamara scores with a decent looking hook.
Kamara swings for the body but Christiano moves out of range.
Kamara thows a leg kick but Christiano checks it
and Christiano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Christiano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamara throws a lazy body kick
and Christiano counters with a body kick.
Kamara 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.
Christiano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kamara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Christiano counters with a good, hard body kick but Kamara shrugs it off.
Christiano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamara throws out the jab.
Crunch! Christiano slams his shin into Kamara's torso.
Kamara misses with a body shot.
Christiano looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano tries to score with a low kick but Kamara moves his leg out of the way.
Christiano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christiano manages to avoid it.
Tagnarach Kamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christiano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamara.
Kamara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Christiano on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Kamara.
Kamara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kamara misses with an uppercut
and Christiano counters with a nice leg kick.
Christiano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kamara misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Christiano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Christiano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kamara blocks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tagnarach Kamara dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Christiano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Christiano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Christiano might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kamara has got the better of the exchanges.
Kamara throws a lazy uppercut
and Christiano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Christiano misses the target.
Christiano just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKamara.
Nice shot by Kamara.
Kamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christiano just misses with a punch to the body.
Christiano misses with a looping left.
It looked like Kamara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Christiano.
Kamara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christiano can do to turn this around?
A leg kick checked by Kamara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Christiano as he checks the leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Christiano.
Kamara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Christiano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano misses the jab.
Good work by Christiano as he checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Christiano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Christiano tries to land a front kick but Kamara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Christiano checks a leg kick.
Kamara throws a big shot that misses.
Kamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Christiano is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Christiano misses.
Kamara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kamara misses the shot to the body.
Christiano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Christiano.
Tagnarach Kamara is winning the standup battle so far.
Christiano misses with a low kick.
Kamara moves out of range of the strikes.
Christiano misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiano throws a leg kick but Kamara moved away.
Kamara ducks under a wild hook from Christiano.
Kamara throwing a counter right hand but Christiano manages to avoid it.
Kamara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Christiano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Christiano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamara.
Kamara thinks about countering with a body kick.
A big right from Christiano misses.
Kamara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kamara misses with a right hand
and Christiano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kamara thows a leg kick but Christiano checks it
and Christiano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kamara's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christiano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kamara misses with a hook. Christiano ducked under it nicely.
Kamara throws a head kick but Christiano moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamara misses with a looping left.
Kamara ducks under a wild hook from Christiano.
The fighters circling - Kamara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamara blocks a jab.
Kamara misses with a lunging right hand
and Christiano counters with a leg kick.
Kamara connects with a body shot that sends Christiano's belly button to the back.
Christiano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kamara to score with a decent uppercut.
Christiano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kamara misses with a hook.
A left lands for Kamara.
Kamara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kamara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kamara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kamara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Christiano counters with a leg kick.
Christiano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamara misses with a right hand
and Christiano counters with a good low kick that Kamara was not able to check.
Kamara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Christiano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Christiano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamara jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Christiano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Christiano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kamara fires out a quick counter leg kick but Christiano just manages to avoid it.
Kamara avoids the body shot from Christiano.
Kamara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tagnarach Kamara dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kamara with a jab.
Christiano throws a body punch but Kamara moves out of range.
Kamara misses with a looping left.
Kamara throws a leg kick
and Christiano counters with a straight right hand.
Kamara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Christiano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kamara misses with a hook.
Christiano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara throws a leg kick but Christiano moved away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kamara.
Christiano throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Christiano avoids the body shot from Kamara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Kamara misses
and Christiano counters with a thumping low kick.
Christiano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kamara.
Christiano moves out of range of the leg kick from Kamara.
Kamara backing away here, and Christiano unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kamara misses with an uppercut
and Christiano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kamara scores with a shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Kamara
and Christiano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christiano throws a jab when Kamara was well out of range.
Kamara throws a right hand that misses
and Christiano counters with a leg kick.
Christiano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kamara throws a low kick but Christiano moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamara.
Kamara swings widly with a right hand
and Christiano counters with a straight right hand.
Christiano defending well as Kamara loads up on a big left hand.
Kamara throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Christiano counters with a leg kick.
Kamara throws a leg kick that is checked
and Christiano counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christiano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Christiano.
Kamara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kamara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christiano.
Kamara thuds his right hand into Christiano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kamara slips under a jab from Christiano.
Kamara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Christiano moves out of range of the strikes.
Christiano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kamara tries to land a leg kick but Christiano saw it coming and moves away.
Christiano feints a counter leg kick.
Kamara throws a sloppy head kick and Christiano moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Kamara is predictable there
and Christiano counters with a stiff right hand.
Christiano misses with a low kick.
Kamara thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kamara misses with a body shot.
Kamara connects with an inside leg kick.
Kamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christiano moves away.
Kamara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kamara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Christiano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamara thows a leg kick but Christiano checks it
and Christiano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano throws a leg kick that misses.
Christiano misses with a leg kick.
Christiano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Christiano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Christiano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kamara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Christiano just misses with a punch to the body.
Christiano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kamara.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamara misses with an uppercut
and Kamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamara scores with a body shot.
Kamara cracks Christiano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kamara throws a right hand that misses
letting Christiano counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Juan Christiano just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Christiano misses with a looping right.
Kamara appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kamara throws a right hand that misses
and Christiano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kamara missing with a left hand there. Christiano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christiano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kamara keeps Christiano at a distance using the push kick.
A jab from Christiano misses.
The fighters circling - Christiano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamara's corner calls for a 1-2. Kamara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kamara fakes the leg kick and cracks Christiano in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Christiano.
Christiano with a nice cross.
Kamara misses with an uppercut.
Christiano jabs Kamara right on the nose. Kamara blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Christiano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamara.
Christiano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kamara connects with a body shot that sends Christiano's belly button to the back.
Kamara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Christiano's hands.
Christiano moves away from the strike by Kamara.
Kamara slips a straight right by Christiano.
Christiano ducks under a wild hook from Kamara.
Christiano throws a poor cross that misses
and Kamara counters with a three punch combo that has Christiano backing up. Christiano nods at Kamara to acknowledge the strikes.
Kamara throws a hook but Christiano avoids it easily.
Christiano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kamara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christiano sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Christiano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kamara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Christiano doesn't seem bothered though.
Christiano tries to land a front kick but Kamara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big right from Kamara misses.
Christiano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Christiano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamara.
Kamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christiano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kamara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Christiano slips a straight right by Kamara.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamara slips under a jab from Christiano.
Christiano avoids the head kick by Kamara.
Kamara throws a good cross that connects.
Kamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamara misses with a low kick as Christiano jumps back.
Christiano flicks out a counter leg kick but Kamara steps away.
Kamara is looking to chop away at Christiano's legs.
Kamara throws a leg kick but Christiano checks it.
Christiano tries a quick counter leg kick but Kamara is wise to it.
Christiano throws a front kick aimed at Kamara's knee but Kamara avoids it well.
Crunch! Christiano slams his shin into Kamara's torso.
Christiano tries to score with a low kick but Kamara moves his leg out of the way.
Christiano connects with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano throws out a loose jab but Kamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamara thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Christiano if he has to take too many more of those.
Christiano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Christiano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamara.
It seemed like Christiano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kamara ducks under a wild hook from Christiano.
Kamara throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Christiano counters with an inside leg kick.
Christiano moves out of range as Kamara strikes.
Christiano misses with an uppercut. Kamara saw that one coming.
Christiano connects with a solid leg kick.
Kamara with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tagnarach Kamara 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kamara stuns Christiano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A lazy body kick from Kamara
and Christiano counters with a nice leg kick.
Kamara misses with a body shot
and Christiano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kamara misses the shot to the body.
Christiano throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christiano.
That kick from Kamara tenderised Christiano's leg. Christiano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kamara misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiano scores with a nice body kick.
Kamara looks to throw the jab but Christiano is out of range.
Kamara backing away here, and Christiano unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Christiano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kamara's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Christiano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kamara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christiano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christiano throws the kick towards the body but Kamara avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamara misses the target.
Kamara swings widly with a right hand
and Christiano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Christiano throws an off balance right hand
and Kamara counters with a low kick, right behind Christiano 's knee.
Kamara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Christiano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamara scores with a leg kick.
Christiano slips a jab from Kamara.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Christiano! But no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kamara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiano misses with a looping right.
Kamara feints and then cracks Christiano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Christiano down.
Kamara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kamara throws a shot to the body.
Kamara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Christiano.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christiano throws a leg kick but Kamara checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Kamara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Christiano is looking to score with low kicks.
Kamara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kamara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Christiano throws a hook but Kamara blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kamara thows a leg kick but Christiano checks it
and Christiano counters with a leg kick.
Christiano throws a front kick aimed at Kamara's knee but Kamara avoids it well.
Kamara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kamara misses with a kick to the body
and Christiano counters with a left to the body.
Kamara's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kamara duly obliges.
Kamara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Christiano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamara.
Christiano feints a counter leg kick.
Christiano looks to land a left hand but Kamara moved out of range nicely.
Kamara throws a body kick that misses
and Christiano counters with a nice leg kick.
Christiano throws a low kick, looking for Kamara's leg but Kamara calmly moves out of range.
As Christiano backs away, Kamara returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano is looking to land body kicks.
Kamara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kamara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christiano.
Kamara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kamara will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Christiano tries to land a leg kick but Kamara saw it coming and moves away.
Christiano loads up on a big right hand but Kamara slips the punch.
Kamara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Christiano counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christiano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christiano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christiano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Juan Christiano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Christiano at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tagnarach Kamara.
Well Kamara has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tagnarach Kamara!
Tagnarach Kamara retains his welterweight title!
Post fight, Tagnarach Kamara stared into the camera and said 'Never lost to a Jew in me life.'.