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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gord Ryan (ranked 6 p4p, 26 weight class) and Tagnarach Kamara (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Ryan comes to the cage accompanied by Rusty Cage. Kamara is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by BLIND SPOTS. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gord Ryan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tagnarach Kamara!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kamara.
Kamara is looking to clinch but Ryan is avoiding it.
Ryan staying out of range there.
It looked like Ryan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kamara.
Kamara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara throws an overhand right that lands on Ryan's shoulder, as Ryan tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kamara.
Ryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamara.
Kamara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Gord Ryan has been cut.
Kamara closes the distance but Ryan moves to the side
and Ryan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan blocks a leg kick.
Ryan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kamara can pounce on him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan keeps the fight on the outside.
Kamara throws a big shot that misses.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamara darts in and clinches Ryan up against the cage.
Kamara tries a body shot but Ryan blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ryan managing to block the knees to the body from Kamara.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamara.
Ryan tries to throw a body punch but Kamara avoids it by throwing Ryan back against the cage.
Ryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kamara misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Ryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kamara doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan circles away.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kamara closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tagnarach Kamara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gord Ryan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kamara tries to clinch up
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Tagnarach Kamara has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kamara, as that shot connected.
Kamara connects with a nice looking jab.
Kamara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kamara looks to land a body kick but Ryan moved away.
A counter left hand to the body from Ryan misses its target.
Kamara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kamara tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Kamara back against the cage.
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamara controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Ryan.
Kamara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryan.
Kamara can't find room to land a body shot as Ryan controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kamara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kamara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kamara.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ryan avoiding damage as Kamara throws knees to the body.
Ryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ryan breaks from the clinch.
Kamara throws a head kick that misses.
Kamara moves in looking to clinch but Ryan pushes him off.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kamara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kamara doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Ryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kamara throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ryan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kamara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamara is looking to clinch.
Ryan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tagnarach Kamara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Ryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kamara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kamara swings widly with a right hand
and Ryan counters with a straight right hand.
Ryan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan walks into a straight right hand from Kamara.
Ryan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kamara tries to clinch up
and Ryan counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamara tries to clinch up but Ryan circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kamara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ryan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kamara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kamara has managed to clinch.
Ryan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ryan breaks from the clinch.
Kamara tries to clinch but Ryan is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kamara is looking to clinch.
Kamara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Ryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kamara is looking to clinch.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Kamara manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kamara wants to clinch
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kamara looks to clinch
and Ryan counters with a nice right hand that sends Kamara toppling to the canvas! Kamara scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ryan finish him?!
That has opened up Tagnarach Kamara's cut even more.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamara misses with a straight right.
Kamara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Ryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gord Ryan clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kamara connects with a high kick.
Kamara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kamara darts in and clinches Ryan up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara prevents Ryan from breaking the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kamara.
Kamara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ryan is defending well for now.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A shot in the inside from Kamara.
Kamara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kamara connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryan's face.
Kamara misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
Ryan prevents a body shot from Kamara.
Kamara working aggressively here.
Kamara tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryan avoids the damage to the body.
Kamara digs a right hand underneath Ryan's ribcage. Ryan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ryan lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kamara.
A hook to the body from Ryan.
Kamara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kamara.
Good body shot from Kamara.
Ryan breaks from the clinch.
Kamara wants to clinch up but Ryan keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamara throws a sloppy body shot
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Kamara manages to avoid it.
Ryan takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamara tries to clinch up
and Ryan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kamara thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamara pushes Ryan up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.
Kamara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamara lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamara.
Ryan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamara tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ryan counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tagnarach Kamara dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Ryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kamara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gord Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamara lands a jab.
Kamara pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ryan is out of range and Kamara settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Ryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara connects with an inside leg kick.
Kamara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryan is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamara doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Ryan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kamara.
Kamara tries to clinch up.
It looked like Ryan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kamara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kamara tried to score with a low kick but Ryan checks it.
Kamara tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamara tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamara misses with a body shot.
Ryan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamara looks to clinch
and Ryan counters with a right hand to the body.
Kamara scores with the left hand. Ryan knows he should have avoided that one.
Kamara looks to land a left hand but Ryan moved out of range nicely.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Kamara manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kamara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamara misses with a right hand
and Ryan counters with a nice body shot.
Ryan moves out of range as Kamara strikes.
Kamara moves to clinch but Ryan breaks away
and Ryan counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tagnarach Kamara.
Well Kamara has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tagnarach Kamara!
Tagnarach Kamara is the new middleweight champion!
Tagnarach Kamara thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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