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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Chernokov (ranked 1861 p4p, 225 weight class) and Vladimir Tarlac (ranked 2068 p4p, 244 weight class). Chernokov comes to the cage accompanied by Disaster strikes - Mushroom cloud. Alexei Chernokov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vladimir Tarlac's chin.
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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
20 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexei Chernokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Tarlac!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Chernokov.
Chernokov throws a jab but it's blocked by Tarlac.
Chernokov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chernokov misses the shot to the body.
Tarlac throws out a loose jab but Chernokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tarlac fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chernokov throws the left hand but Tarlac avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tarlac.
Tarlac is looking to chop away at Chernokov's legs.
Chernokov scores with a takedown into Tarlac's guard.
Tarlac manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chernokov manages to get himself to full guard.
Tarlac won't allow Chernokov to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tarlac looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chernokov wants to sweep here but Tarlac controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chernokov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tarlac is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tarlac trying to control but Chernokov is working from the bottom.
Chernokov working for a triangle but Tarlac defends it easily.
Tarlac controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tarlac missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tarlac wants to pass the guard but Chernokov is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tarlac looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chernokov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Chernokov looking for a guillotine here but Tarlac defends easily.
Chernokov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov keeping full guard, as Tarlac tries to pass.
Chernokov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chernokov moves out of range of the strikes.
Tarlac steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chernokov.
Tarlac finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tarlac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chernokov.
An inside leg kick from Tarlac misses.
Chernokov throws a jab but it's blocked by Tarlac.
Jab from Chernokov.
Tarlac slips a straight right by Chernokov.
Chernokov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tarlac sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tarlac was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Chernokov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chernokov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov throws a lazy right hand but Tarlac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chernokov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chernokov throwing a counter right hand but Tarlac manages to avoid it.
Chernokov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tarlac circles away.
A combination from Chernokov does no damage.
Tarlac misses with a hook to the body
and Chernokov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tarlac loads up on a big right hand but Chernokov slips the punch.
Tarlac attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tarlac throws a series of punches but Chernokov moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chernokov shoots in but no luck this time.
Chernokov 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.
Chernokov throws a jab but it's blocked by Tarlac.
Chernokov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tarlac uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chernokov has time to react.
Tarlac misses the shot to the body.
Chernokov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Chernokov.
Tarlac changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chernokov or perhaps it was just good defense by Tarlac, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexei Chernokov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chernokov scores with the left hand. Tarlac knows he should have avoided that one.
Tarlac throws a jab but it's blocked by Chernokov.
Chernokov lands a jab.
Chernokov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Tarlac was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chernokov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tarlac lands a nice hook to Chernokov's body. Chernokov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vladimir Tarlac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Tarlac misses its intended target.
Chernokov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chernokov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tarlac's guard.
Chernokov distracts Tarlac with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tarlac utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tarlac seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chernokov preventing the sweep.
Tarlac has his hands on Chernokov's head, controlling the position.
Chernokov won't allow Tarlac to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac has momentary wrist control but Chernokov slips an elbow through the middle.
Tarlac trying to keep a closed guard but Chernokov is proving a slippery customer.
Tarlac preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tarlac working a defensive guard here.
Tarlac has his hands on Chernokov's head, controlling the position.
Chernokov 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.
Chernokov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tarlac has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chernokov has managed to get both his arms back between Tarlac's legs - danger averted.
Tarlac keeping full guard, as Chernokov tries to pass.
Tarlac is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Chernokov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tarlac is trying to keep Chernokov in close.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tarlac seems keen to control Chernokov's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chernokov misses the shot to the body.
Chernokov misses the shot to the body.
Chernokov misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Chernokov.
A clash of legs there as Chernokov blocks the low kick.
Chernokov misses with a straight right.
Tarlac bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tarlac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tarlac tries to score with a low kick but Chernokov moves his leg out of the way.
Tarlac connects with an inside leg kick.
Tarlac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chernokov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov throws a hook to the side of Tarlac's head but Tarlac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tarlac wants to slow Chernokov down by chopping away at his legs.
Tarlac throws a jab but it's blocked by Chernokov.
Chernokov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tarlac.
A quick step to the side and Chernokov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chernokov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tarlac momentarily.
Alexei Chernokov is winning the standup battle so far.
Tarlac is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A low kick from Tarlac misses
and Chernokov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chernokov.
Chernokov wants to control from the top but Tarlac keeps moving.
Chernokov is really struggling to control Tarlac but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tarlac is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tarlac avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chernokov works over Tarlac with some ground and pound from guard.
Chernokov wants to control from the top but Tarlac keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac has momentary wrist control but Chernokov slips an elbow through the middle.
Tarlac avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chernokov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tarlac is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chernokov throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chernokov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tarlac manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chernokov manages to get himself to full guard.
Tarlac is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chernokov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tarlac defends well.
Tarlac trying to control the position from guard on top but Chernokov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Chernokov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Chernokov looks to score with a jab to the body but Tarlac is just out of range.
Tarlac takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chernokov misses the shot to the body.
Chernokov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tarlac.
Tarlac throws a leg kick
and Tarlac takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chernokov tries to bum rush Tarlac with a series of wild strikes but Tarlac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chernokov drives through and clinches with Tarlac against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tarlac.
Chernokov tries to work over Tarlac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chernokov breaks from the clinch.
Chernokov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Tarlac on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chernokov misses with an uppercut. Tarlac saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chernokov.
Chernokov misses with a looping left.
Tarlac moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tarlac scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarlac moves out of range of the strikes.
Tarlac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tarlac comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chernokov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Chernokov misses the target.
Tarlac ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tarlac only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chernokov scores with a jab to the body.
Chernokov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tarlac can pounce on him.
Tarlac takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vladimir Tarlac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chernokov defending well as Tarlac loads up on a big left hand.
Chernokov misses the jab.
Chernokov looks to score with a jab to the body but Tarlac is just out of range.
Tarlac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tarlac thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tarlac swings for the body but Chernokov moves out of range.
Chernokov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tarlac ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tarlac misses with a body shot.
Tarlac throws a solid leg kick but Chernokov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tarlac.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Tarlac ducks under a wild hook from Chernokov.
Chernokov throws a body shot but no joy.
Chernokov throws a shot from downtown. Tarlac moves away and avoids it.
Chernokov throws a body punch but Tarlac moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chernokov. Tarlac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tarlac misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tarlac.
Chernokov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tarlac.
Tarlac with a nice cross.
Chernokov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tarlac throws a hook but Chernokov blocks it.
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 lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tarlac scores with a shot to the body.
Chernokov throws a body punch but Tarlac moves out of range.
Chernokov throws a hook to the side of Tarlac's head but Tarlac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac throws a hook but Chernokov blocks it.
Chernokov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chernokov slips a straight right by Tarlac.
Chernokov tries to clinch but Tarlac is having none of it.
Tarlac misses with a two punch combination.
Tarlac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chernokov.
Chernokov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chernokov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tarlac sprawls and moves away.
Tarlac staying out of range there.
Tarlac is looking to slow Chernokov down with leg kicks.
Vladimir Tarlac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chernokov throws a shot from downtown. Tarlac moves away and avoids it.
Tarlac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chernokov.
Chernokov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tarlac manages to avoid it.
Chernokov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alexei Chernokov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tarlac changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tarlac lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chernokov at a distance.
Chernokov checks a leg kick.
Chernokov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tarlac.
Tarlac throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarlac misses with a hook.
Tarlac throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chernokov tries to bum rush Tarlac with a series of wild strikes but Tarlac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chernokov misses with an uppercut. Tarlac saw that one coming.
Tarlac throws a jab but it's blocked by Chernokov.
Chernokov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tarlac's waist but Tarlac gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chernokov off to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tarlac. Chernokov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chernokov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A low kick from Tarlac is predictable there
so Chernokov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tarlac looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chernokov is one step ahead there.
Tarlac is trying to keep Chernokov in close.
Chernokov postures up and lands a big shot to Tarlac's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Tarlac.
I think Chernokov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alexei Chernokov!
Alexei Chernokov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Vladimir Tarlac was interviewed post fight and said 'Determined, powerful '.
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