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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tagnarach Kamara (ranked 72 p4p, 71 weight class) and Frank Morrison (ranked 12 p4p, 11 weight class). Kamara comes into the arena with BLIND SPOTS blaring out of the sound system. Morrison has chosen Dead By Daylight - Legion Theme 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 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 32 - 8 - 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 45 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kamara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Kamara moves away and avoids it.
Kamara is looking to counter punch.
Morrison throws a lazy uppercut
and Morrison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left lands for Morrison.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morrison misses with an uppercut
letting Kamara counter with a right hand.
Kamara tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Morrison to counter with a crisp jab.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Morrison tries to bum rush Kamara with a series of wild strikes but Kamara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kamara throwing a counter right hand but Morrison manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison shoots for a double leg takedown but Kamara sprawls well. He's pushed Morrison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kamara is looking to counter punch.
Kamara blocks a jab.
Kamara defending well as Morrison loads up on a big left hand.
Kamara rushes Morrison and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morrison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morrison managing to block the knees to the body from Kamara.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Morrison has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Morrison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morrison misses with a left hand
and Kamara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morrison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamara.
Kamara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morrison scores with a shot to the body.
Morrison shoots in but no luck this time.
A little feinted left hand from Kamara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kamara moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
Morrison might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morrison has a takedown stuffed.
Tagnarach Kamara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison tries for a takedown but Kamara circles away easily
and Kamara counters with a head kick that drops Morrison to the mat! Morrison scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
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.
Morrison lands a nice shot to the body.
Morrison misses with a shot to the body
and Kamara counters with a body kick that stops Morrison in his tracks momentarily.
Morrison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kamara counters with a right hand to the body.
Tagnarach Kamara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrison throws an off balance right hand
and Kamara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morrison looks winded!
Kamara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamara misses the target.
Morrison lands a nice hook to Kamara's body. Kamara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Morrison.
Kamara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morrison digs a good body shot into Kamara's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Kamara.
Kamara lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Morrison scores with a body shot.
Kamara ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
Kamara quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Morrison works Kamara's body with a nice hook.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamara.
Morrison shoots for a double leg takedown but Kamara sprawls well. He's pushed Morrison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morrison dives in and grabs Kamara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kamara pushes down on Morrison's head and hops out.
Kamara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison throws a jab when Kamara was well out of range.
Kamara throws a big counter combination but Morrison scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Morrison drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morrison throws a big elbow that misses.
Morrison being controlled here momentarily.
Kamara continues to stall.
Morrison postures up in Kamara's guard and throws a big left but Kamara blocks it.
Kamara is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Morrison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Morrison dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Morrison.
Morrison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morrison works Kamara's body with a nice hook.
Morrison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kamara is fending him off so far but Morrison persists. Nope, Kamara circles away and we're back to standing.
Kamara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morrison.
Kamara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morrison moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kamara.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
Kamara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamara is just out of range.
Kamara throws a counter high kick but Morrison was just alert enough to avoid it.
Morrison looks to land a combination but Kamara avoids it well.
Kamara misses with a right hand
and Morrison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kamara tries to move into range but Morrison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Morrison misses.
A shot to the body from Morrison misses
and Kamara counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Morrison is breathing heavily.
Kamara slips a jab from Morrison.
Morrison throws a hook but Kamara avoids it easily.
It looked like Kamara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Morrison.
Morrison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morrison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morrison misses with a lunging right hand
and Kamara counters with a right hand to the body.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Kamara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morrison closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kamara did well to prevent Morrison getting side control.
Kamara is trying to maintain the position but Morrison is very close to passing his half guard.
Kamara is looking to improve his position.
Morrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamara gets full guard.
Morrison content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kamara wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kamara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morrison on the ground.
Morrison is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Morrison is in close to Kamara's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamara has control of Morrison's left arm, preventing Morrison from doing any damage.
Kamara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morrison.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamara is just out of range.
Kamara throws a hook but Morrison blocks it.
Kamara slips under a jab.
Morrison misses with a shot to the body
and Kamara counters with a straight right hand.
Morrison lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kamara walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
Morrison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morrison shoots for a takedown but Kamara saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kamara throws a looping overhand right but Morrison ducks down to avoid it.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamara misses the target.
Morrison misses with a right hand
and Kamara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morrison lands a nice shot to the body.
Kamara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kamara there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kamara moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Morrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamara jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kamara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Kamara throws a counter high kick but Morrison was just alert enough to avoid it.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamara manages to avoid it.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamara.
Kamara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Morrison jabs Kamara right on the nose. Kamara blinks but takes it well.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamara moves away.
Kamara is looking to counter with head kicks.
Morrison throws a poor cross that misses
and Kamara counters with a left to the body.
Kamara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Kamara moves away and avoids it.
Morrison lands with a cross.
Kamara staying out of range there.
Morrison jabs at Kamara's body.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kamara as he avoids it easily.
Morrison swings for the body but Kamara moves out of range.
Morrison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison jabs at Kamara's body.
Morrison throws a lazy uppercut
and Kamara counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison throws a sloppy body shot
and Kamara counters with a nice uppercut.
Frank Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Morrison catches Kamara right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison jabs at Kamara's body.
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
Kamara is looking to counter with head kicks.
Morrison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kamara but Kamara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Morrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamara.
Morrison catches Kamara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morrison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kamara counters with a nice right hand that sends Morrison toppling to the canvas! Morrison scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kamara finish him?!
Morrison is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Morrison. Beautiful body shot.
Morrison is still on wobbly legs! Can Kamara finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison throws a poor cross that misses
and Kamara counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tagnarach Kamara!
Tagnarach Kamara retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Tagnarach Kamara thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Frank Morrison stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is no place for cowards'.
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