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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tagnarach Kamara (ranked 66 p4p, 687 weight class) and Somporn Metharom (ranked 10 p4p, 93 weight class). Kamara comes to the cage accompanied by BLIND SPOTS. Metharom has chosen Porcelain - Moby as his entrance music. 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 27 - 6 - 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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Somporn Metharom!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamara misses the shot to the body.
Metharom scores with a jab to the jaw.
Metharom misses with a straight left.
Metharom ducks right into an uppercut from Kamara.
Kamara throws a hook but Metharom avoids it easily.
Kamara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Metharom.
Metharom connects with a nice looking jab.
Kamara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Metharom doesn't seem bothered though.
Metharom swings for the body but Kamara moves out of range.
Metharom throws a hook but Kamara blocks it.
Metharom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Metharom.
Kamara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kamara throws a shot from downtown. Metharom moves away and avoids it.
Metharom throws a hook to the side of Kamara's head but Kamara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Metharom moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Metharom misses the target.
We've been told by Kamara's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Metharom slips under a jab from Kamara.
Metharom misses with a hook. Kamara ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kamara throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Metharom 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.
Nice cross by Kamara.
Kamara misses with a hook. Metharom ducked under it nicely.
Metharom ducks under a wild hook from Kamara.
Metharom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kamara thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kamara looks to throw the jab but Metharom is out of range.
Kamara misses the jab.
Metharom moves away from the strike by Kamara.
Metharom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kamara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kamara throws a lazy uppercut
and Metharom counters with a stiff right hand.
Metharom misses with a head kick.
Metharom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Metharom throws a body punch but Kamara moves out of range.
Kamara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Metharom counters with a right hand to the body.
Metharom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamara.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamara misses with a looping left.
Metharom misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Metharom.
Kamara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Metharom on the side of the head.
Metharom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamara.
A big left from Metharom misses.
Kamara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kamara thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Metharom was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kamara pushes Metharom away with a front kick.
Kamara moves out of range of the strikes.
Metharom throws a big shot that misses.
Metharom scores with the left hand. Kamara knows he should have avoided that one.
Kamara looks for the body kick but Metharom saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Metharom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Kamara misses.
Metharom throws out a counter right but Kamara avoids it with no problem.
Metharom misses with a head kick.
Metharom looks to throw the jab but Kamara is out of range.
Metharom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamara.
Kamara throws a body punch but Metharom moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamara throws out the jab.
Kamara clobbers Metharom with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kamara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Metharom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kamara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Metharom's head.
Kamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metharom.
Kamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metharom was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamara.
Metharom sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Metharom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Metharom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamara.
Kamara throws a body punch but Metharom moves out of range.
Metharom lands with a good body shot.
Kamara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kamara throws a shot from downtown. Metharom moves away and avoids it.
Kamara misses with an uppercut. Metharom saw that one coming.
Metharom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metharom throws a jab when Kamara was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom slips a jab from Kamara.
Kamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Metharom.
Kamara throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fighters circling - Kamara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Metharom misses with a left hand
and Kamara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kamara missing with a left hand there. Metharom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Metharom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kamara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Metharom at a distance.
Metharom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Metharom throws a lazy right hand but Kamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Metharom throws a lazy right hand but Kamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Metharom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Metharom slips a straight right by Kamara.
Metharom misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamara misses the target.
Kamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Metharom.
Metharom jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Metharom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tagnarach Kamara dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kamara looks to land a right hand but Metharom moved out of range.
Metharom looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Metharom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Metharom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Metharom throws a shot from downtown. Kamara moves away and avoids it.
Metharom looks to throw a body kick
and Kamara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Kamara misses.
A big right from Metharom misses.
Kamara misses with a looping left.
Kamara lands a nice hook to Metharom's body. Metharom takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kamara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kamara takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Tagnarach Kamara has been cut.
Metharom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom with a nice cross.
Metharom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamara.
Metharom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Metharom swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Metharom in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kamara.
Metharom takes a swing at Kamara's ribcage but misses.
Metharom misses with an uppercut.
Kamara just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Metharom misses its intended target.
Kamara slips a jab from Metharom.
Metharom tests Kamara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Metharom misses with a hook to the body
letting Kamara counter with a right hand.
Metharom lands a two punch combo.
Kamara lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Metharom moves out of range of the strikes.
Metharom throws a lazy right hand but Kamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kamara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Metharom throws a head kick but Kamara moves out of range.
A left lands for Kamara.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Metharom moves away.
Metharom throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamara misses with an uppercut.
Kamara lands with a straight right. Metharom didn't see that one coming.
Metharom takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Metharom misses its intended target.
Kamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Metharom is just out of range.
Kamara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Metharom gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kamara.
Kamara dips to his left and cracks Metharom with an uppercut!
Kamara scores with a nice body kick.
Metharom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Metharom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kamara throws a jab but it's blocked by Metharom.
Tagnarach Kamara is winning the standup battle so far.
Kamara takes a swing at Metharom's ribcage but misses.
Metharom throws out a counter right but Kamara avoids it with no problem.
Kamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamara blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Metharom misses.
Metharom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metharom misses with a low kick.
Kamara loads up on a big right hand but Metharom slips the punch.
Metharom is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kamara throws a shot from downtown. Metharom moves away and avoids it.
Kamara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kamara cracks Metharom with an open hand slap.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Metharom 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.
Metharom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Metharom misses its intended target.
Metharom catches Kamara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Metharom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamara misses the shot to the body.
Metharom misses with an uppercut.
Kamara throwing a counter right hand but Metharom manages to avoid it.
Metharom throws a hook to the side of Kamara's head but Kamara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kamara lands a jab to the head.
Metharom tries to score with a low kick but Kamara moves his leg out of the way.
Metharom has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamara works Metharom's body with a nice hook.
Kamara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metharom defending well as Kamara loads up on a big left hand.
Metharom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamara.
Metharom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamara.
Metharom moves out of range of the strikes.
Metharom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kamara defending well as Metharom loads up on a big left hand.
Kamara went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kamara blocks a jab.
Metharom throws a hook to the side of Kamara's head but Kamara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kamara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Metharom can do to turn this around?
Kamara throws a body kick that misses.
Kamara scores with a push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Metharom.
Kamara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamara moves forwards but Metharom connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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.
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!
Kamara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Metharom throws out the jab.
Kamara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kamara jabs Metharom right on the nose. Metharom blinks but takes it well.
Kamara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Metharom.
Kamara slips a jab from Metharom.
Kamara lands with a nice body punch.
Metharom misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kamara counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Kamara misses.
Kamara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Metharom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamara.
Nice cross by Metharom.
Kamara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kamara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamara throws a body punch but Metharom moves out of range.
It seemed like Metharom was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Metharom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kamara.
Metharom throws a jab when Kamara was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamara looks to throw the jab but Metharom is out of range.
Metharom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kamara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Metharom's head backwards.
Metharom with a nice cross.
Kamara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Metharom can pounce on him.
Kamara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kamara loads up on a big right hand but Metharom slips the punch.
Kamara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Metharom.
Kamara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Metharom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Metharom swings for the body but Kamara moves out of range.
Kamara with a jab.
Metharom moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick from Kamara lands but Metharom takes it in his stride.
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 lands a jab to Metharom's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Kamara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kamara has time to react.
Kamara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Metharom on the side of the head.
Metharom ducks under a wild hook from Kamara.
Metharom lands with a nice body punch.
Kamara moves out of range as Metharom strikes.
Nice defenses there by Kamara.
Kamara scores with a nice body kick.
Kamara pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Metharom back to the cage. Kamara follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Metharom misses with a head kick.
Metharom takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Metharom has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kamara.
Kamara misses with a hook.
Kamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Metharom.
Kamara lands a lovely overhand right.
Metharom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Metharom throws an off balance right hand
and Kamara counters with a nice uppercut.
Metharom ducks right into an uppercut from Kamara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom misses with a hook.
Metharom throws a big shot that misses.
Kamara is looking to counter punch.
Kamara misses with a hook.
Kamara walks into a left hand.
Metharom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamara.
A jab from Kamara misses.
Kamara misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Metharom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Metharom.
Kamara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kamara slips under a jab.
Kamara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Metharom.
Kamara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Metharom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Metharom throws a hook but Kamara blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Kamara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kamara slips a straight right by Metharom.
Kamara missing with a left hand there. Metharom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Kamara misses.
Metharom takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kamara misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metharom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kamara moves away from the strike by Metharom.
Kamara looks to land a right hand but Metharom moved out of range.
Metharom throws a big counter head kick but Kamara avoids it with no problem.
Metharom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Metharom gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kamara throws a jab when Metharom was well out of range.
Metharom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamara.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Metharom.
Kamara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Metharom misses with an uppercut. Kamara saw that one coming.
Somporn Metharom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamara misses with a left hand
letting Metharom counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tagnarach Kamara showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tagnarach Kamara!
A victorious Tagnarach Kamara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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