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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Makaki Iii (ranked 772 p4p, 117 weight class) and Vladimir Tarlac (ranked 1103 p4p, 158 weight class). Tarlac has chosen Nobody Knows- The Tony RIch Project as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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177 lbs
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167 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
31 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yancy Makaki Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Tarlac!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makaki Iii misses with a two punch combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Makaki Iii. That's going to slow Tarlac down.
Sloppy strikes from Tarlac. Those never looked like landing.
Tarlac lands a nice leg kick that just misses Makaki Iii's sensitive parts.
Tarlac fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Makaki Iii looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tarlac throws a nice looking combination but Makaki Iii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tarlac misses with a hook. Makaki Iii ducked under it nicely.
Makaki Iii is looking for a counter combo.
Vladimir Tarlac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makaki Iii swats away the attempt to clinch by Tarlac.
Makaki Iii defending well as Tarlac loads up on a big left hand.
As Tarlac looks to move away, Makaki Iii throws a big counter combo but Tarlac just gets out of the way.
Makaki Iii tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tarlac defends well and Makaki Iii ends up having to push Tarlac into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaki Iii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tarlac.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tarlac. Makaki Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Makaki Iii misses its target.
Tarlac tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Makaki Iii is able to avoid easily.
Tarlac takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tarlac doesn't manage to clinch there - Makaki Iii circles away.
Makaki Iii throws a big counter combination but Tarlac scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Makaki Iii looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii chips away with some ground and pound.
Makaki Iii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Makaki Iii distracts Tarlac with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tarlac wants to get back to his feet but Makaki Iii is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tarlac is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Makaki Iii presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makaki Iii.
Tarlac misses with the head strike.
Makaki Iii stalling in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tarlac.
Tarlac breaks from the clinch.
Makaki Iii slips a jab from Tarlac.
Tarlac throws a chopping leg kick but Makaki Iii manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Makaki Iii seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Makaki Iii dodges the punch combination from Tarlac.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac wants to land a leg kick but Makaki Iii is out of range.
Makaki Iii looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Tarlac throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice shot lands for Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii keeps the fight on the outside.
Tarlac gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarlac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makaki Iii throws a head kick that Tarlac semi-blocks.
Vladimir Tarlac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tarlac fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Makaki Iii, pushing him back against the cage.
Tarlac tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tarlac swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tarlac misses with an elbow over the top.
Makaki Iii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tarlac.
Makaki Iii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makaki Iii checks a low kick from Tarlac.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac lands with an uppercut that bounces Makaki Iii off the cage and back into range.
Tarlac throws a push kick but Makaki Iii slaps the foot to one side.
Makaki Iii moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Makaki Iii dodges the punch combination from Tarlac.
Tarlac finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Tarlac.
Tarlac tests Makaki Iii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Tarlac misses the target.
Tarlac misses with a two punch combination.
Makaki Iii tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tarlac defends well and Makaki Iii ends up having to push Tarlac into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tarlac is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Makaki Iii seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tarlac looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac doesn't manage to clinch there - Makaki Iii circles away.
Tarlac will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tarlac throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makaki Iii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makaki Iii looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Makaki Iii takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarlac takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tarlac, as that shot connected.
Tarlac lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tarlac tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Makaki Iii is able to avoid easily.
Makaki Iii thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tarlac dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Makaki Iii. That did some damage!
Makaki Iii takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Makaki Iii fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yancy Makaki Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makaki Iii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Makaki Iii staying out of range there.
Makaki Iii appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tarlac misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Tarlac dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Makaki Iii shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tarlac tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makaki Iii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tarlac misses with the combination.
Tarlac lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tarlac.
Tarlac tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makaki Iii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tarlac dodges the punch combination from Makaki Iii.
Tarlac misses with a straight right.
Makaki Iii throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tarlac.
Tarlac has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlac tries to bum rush Makaki Iii with a series of wild strikes but Makaki Iii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tarlac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makaki Iii seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tarlac uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Makaki Iii has time to react.
Tarlac tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Makaki Iii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Makaki Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tarlac throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii slips a jab and a cross from Tarlac.
Makaki Iii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tarlac tries to clinch
and Makaki Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Tarlac throws a right hand that Makaki Iii ducks under and follows up with a left that Makaki Iii also avoids with ease.
Tarlac lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Makaki Iii circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Makaki Iii is defended easily by Tarlac.
Tarlac scores with a one two! Makaki Iii had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tarlac throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tarlac throws a body punch but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Tarlac misses with a two punch combination.
Makaki Iii tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tarlac manages to circle out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii keeps the fight on the outside.
Tarlac misses with the combination.
Makaki Iii was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarlac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tarlac throws a nice looking combination but Makaki Iii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good exchange - Tarlac coming out on top.
Tarlac tries to clinch but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Makaki Iii shoots in but Tarlac avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yancy Makaki Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarlac moves into range and clinches up with Makaki Iii.
Tarlac breaks from the clinch.
Tarlac misses with a series of wild punches.
Makaki Iii throws a wild body kick that Tarlac sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tarlac lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Makaki Iii has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Makaki Iii and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tarlac checks the leg kick nicely there.
Makaki Iii dodges the punch combination from Tarlac.
It looked like Makaki Iii was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tarlac tries a head kick but it misses.
Tarlac has Makaki Iii up against the cage in a clinch.
Tarlac misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makaki Iii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makaki Iii blocking some punches.
Tarlac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tarlac walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Makaki Iii checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vladimir Tarlac seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tarlac 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.
Tarlac looks to clinch
and Makaki Iii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Makaki Iii circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tarlac tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Makaki Iii is able to avoid easily.
Makaki Iii takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarlac wants to slow Makaki Iii down by chopping away at his legs.
As Tarlac looks to move away, Makaki Iii throws a big counter combo but Tarlac just gets out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Tarlac.
Tarlac tries a low kick but Makaki Iii avoids it.
Makaki Iii appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tarlac looks to land a body kick but Makaki Iii moved away.
As Tarlac tries to get set, Makaki Iii tries to push him back and clinch up but Tarlac manages to avoid the attempt.
Makaki Iii moves out of range as Tarlac strikes.
A big right from Tarlac misses.
Tarlac stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makaki Iii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tarlac.
As Tarlac backs away, Makaki Iii returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Tarlac 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! This is the final round!
Makaki Iii misses the shot to the body.
Tarlac slips a jab and a cross from Makaki Iii.
Tarlac moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Makaki Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tarlac throws out the jab.
Tarlac tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Makaki Iii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Makaki Iii shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tarlac as he avoids it easily.
Makaki Iii jabs at Tarlac's body.
Tarlac misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Makaki Iii counters with a left and a right that stings Tarlac.
Tarlac throws an overhand right that lands on Makaki Iii's shoulder, as Makaki Iii tries to avoid the shot.
Makaki Iii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaki Iii tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tarlac sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Makaki Iii somewhat.
Tarlac looks to land a combination but Makaki Iii avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Tarlac.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tarlac. Makaki Iii shrugs it off though.
Tarlac stuffs the takedown attempt from Makaki Iii. Makaki Iii gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yancy Makaki Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarlac dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Makaki Iii. That did some damage!
Makaki Iii swats away the attempt to clinch by Tarlac.
Makaki Iii looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nice sprawl there from Tarlac as Makaki Iii shoots in.
Tarlac throws out a counter right but Makaki Iii avoids it with no problem.
Tarlac tries to work over Makaki Iii's front leg with a kick but Makaki Iii checks it.
Makaki Iii misses with a wild body shot.
Tarlac lands with an overhand left.
Makaki Iii ducks under a wild hook from Tarlac.
Makaki Iii throws a big counter combination but Tarlac scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Makaki Iii tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Makaki Iii as he checks the leg kick.
Tarlac moves into the clinch.
Makaki Iii is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tarlac gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Makaki Iii goes for a takedown attempt but Tarlac pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tarlac misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tarlac throws a low kick, looking for Makaki Iii's leg but Makaki Iii calmly moves out of range.
Tarlac scores with a leg kick.
Tarlac lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Makaki Iii backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarlac misses with a double jab.
Tarlac blocks a head kick by Makaki Iii.
Tarlac lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Makaki Iii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makaki Iii takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tarlac throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac wants to slow Makaki Iii down by chopping away at his legs.
Tarlac throws a series of punches but Makaki Iii avoids them all with ease.
Tarlac misses with a double jab.
Tarlac throws a series of punches but Makaki Iii avoids them all with ease.
Makaki Iii seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tarlac tries to close the distance and clinch but Makaki Iii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Makaki Iii scores with a head kick. Tarlac tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Makaki Iii shoots in looking for a takedown. Tarlac tries to sprawl out of it but Makaki Iii keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tarlac manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Makaki Iii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tarlac lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Makaki Iii is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Makaki Iii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tarlac throws a right and a left that Makaki Iii avoids nicely.
Makaki Iii circles away from the clinch attempt
and Makaki Iii counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tarlac!
Makaki Iii has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tarlac is not content to let Makaki Iii control the position.
Yancy Makaki Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tarlac is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Makaki Iii is controlling him well.
Makaki Iii in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tarlac wants to get back to his feet.
Vladimir Tarlac is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Makaki Iii landing a few strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Tarlac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tarlac winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Tarlac!
An out of breath Vladimir Tarlac thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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