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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Tarlac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gangsta Gangsta by N.W.A. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tarlac's choice of entrance music: "Black Honey" by Thrice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Tarlac!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tarlac.
Tarlac throws a lazy uppercut
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonzalez misses with a double jab
and Tarlac counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gonzalez ducks right into an uppercut from Tarlac.
Tarlac misses the shot to the body.
Gonzalez tries to counter with a takedown but Tarlac is quick to defend against it.
Tarlac lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tarlac throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Vladimir Tarlac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarlac is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzalez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlac lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tarlac lands a head shot.
Tarlac throws a right hand that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Gonzalez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tarlac. That's going to slow Gonzalez down.
Tarlac throws a shot to the body.
Tarlac throws a push kick but Gonzalez slaps the foot to one side.
We've been informed that Tarlac has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tarlac throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tarlac sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tarlac swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tarlac throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonzalez misses the target.
Tarlac swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonzalez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gonzalez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tarlac throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Tarlac misses.
Tarlac misses with an uppercut
and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tarlac.
Gonzalez walks into a stiff left hand from Tarlac.
Tarlac feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gonzalez's calf.
Tarlac lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gonzalez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A telegraphed right hand from Tarlac misses the target.
Tarlac throws a right hand that misses
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tarlac dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vladimir Tarlac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Tarlac there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzalez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tarlac.
Gonzalez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gonzalez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gonzalez looking to sit in guard and control but Tarlac gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gonzalez working a defensive guard here.
Tarlac slips nicely into half guard.
Tarlac with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tarlac trying to control the pace.
Tarlac trying to mount his opponent but Gonzalez defends it.
Tarlac not doing much here.
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!
A jab from Tarlac finds it's way through Gonzalez's defenses.
Vladimir Tarlac seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tarlac throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Good shot there by Tarlac.
Tarlac stuns Gonzalez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gonzalez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlac lands a really nice looking cross but Gonzalez seems unphased.
Tarlac lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gonzalez's sensitive parts.
Tarlac rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tarlac throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tarlac.
Tarlac lands a nice looking body shot.
Tarlac lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gonzalez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Tarlac.
An inside leg kick lands from Tarlac.
Tarlac bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gonzalez's head backwards.
Tarlac tries a head kick but it misses.
Tarlac throws the left hand but Gonzalez avoids the punch easily.
Tarlac looks to land a body kick but Gonzalez moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac tries a low kick but Gonzalez avoids it.
Gonzalez is looking to counter punch.
Tarlac scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tarlac lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarlac looks to throw the jab but Gonzalez is out of range.
Gonzalez works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Tarlac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tarlac fakes the leg kick and cracks Gonzalez in the body.
Gonzalez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tarlac tests Gonzalez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac thuds a left hand into Gonzalez's body.
Tarlac throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Tarlac misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonzalez misses the target.
Tarlac throws a right hand that misses
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Tarlac.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Tarlac.
It looked like Gonzalez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tarlac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac throws a lazy head kick
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tarlac lands a leg kick that knocks Gonzalez off balance momentarily.
Tarlac takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gonzalez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tarlac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tarlac checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tarlac lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarlac is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tarlac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Tarlac.
Tarlac misses with a lunging right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tarlac lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tarlac.
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.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt
and Tarlac counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice shot by Tarlac.
Tarlac throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tarlac throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tarlac takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlac misses with the combination.
It looked like Gonzalez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gonzalez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tarlac misses with an uppercut
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Tarlac just misses with a punch to the body.
Tarlac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Tarlac.
Tarlac tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Gonzalez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tarlac jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gonzalez dips to his left and cracks Tarlac with an uppercut!
Tarlac throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tarlac pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Gonzalez misses its intended target.
Tarlac blocks a leg kick.
Tarlac uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gonzalez has time to react.
Tarlac bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarlac throws a lazy uppercut
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tarlac lands with a nice body punch.
Tarlac bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tarlac fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tarlac.
Tarlac throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzalez's shoulder, as Gonzalez tries to avoid the shot.
Tarlac throws a lazy right hand but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tarlac misses with a head kick.
Gonzalez is looking to counter punch.
Jab from Tarlac.
Tarlac with a jab.
Tarlac misses with a series of wild punches.
Nate Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzalez misses the body punch
and Tarlac counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tarlac throws out the jab.
Tarlac misses with a right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.
Tarlac throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Gonzalez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tarlac lands a body shot.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Tarlac.
Gonzalez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tarlac has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tarlac lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarlac with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tarlac throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good leg kick by Tarlac there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vladimir Tarlac is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gonzalez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tarlac.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Tarlac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tarlac 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Tarlac!
Our winner, Vladimir Tarlac, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Nate Gonzalez was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry I couldn't get it done tonight. I wanna thank my team and I'll be back.'.
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