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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuo Shima (ranked 888 p4p, 2476 weight class) and Balink Tarlah (ranked 119 p4p, 289 weight class). Shima comes into the arena with The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu blaring out of the sound system. Balink Tarlah will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Solid boxing
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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 47 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tetsuo Shima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Balink Tarlah!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarlah shoots in and gets a takedown into Shima's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tarlah throws a big right hand that misses.
Shima is controlling Tarlah's posture.
Tarlah throws a big right hand that misses.
Tarlah throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shima works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tarlah postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shima trying to control the position here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tarlah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shima is pulling down on Tarlah's head. It's preventing any offense from Tarlah, at least for the moment.
Tarlah is in close to Shima's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlah with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tarlah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tarlah throwing strikes from guard but Shima blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlah postures up.
Shima wants to sweep here but Tarlah controlling him for the moment.
Tarlah chips away with some ground and pound.
Tarlah stands up over Shima, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tarlah with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tarlah lands a couple of elbows.
Tarlah throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tarlah in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tarlah scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tarlah throws an elbow that misses. Shima uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tarlah's guard. Nice move by Shima!
Tarlah has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shima wanted to stand there but Tarlah had control of the position.
Tarlah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shima is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tarlah has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tarlah is keeping the position for now.
Tarlah has a closed guard, preventing Shima from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shima sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shima postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Shima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tarlah is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tarlah gets the takedown into side control.
Shima throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shima just misses with a punch to the body.
Shima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shima moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Shima.
Tarlah breaks the clinch.
Tarlah closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shima did well to prevent Tarlah getting side control.
Shima might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
Shima regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tarlah.
Tarlah throws a big right hand that misses.
Tarlah in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shima wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shima wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shima wants to stand and escape but Tarlah is having none of it.
Tarlah throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tetsuo Shima will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shima, as that shot connected.
Tarlah dodges the punch combination from Shima.
Shima lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tarlah circles away quickly and effectively.
Shima sets himself, and Tarlah steps forward looking for the clinch! Shima avoids it this time.
Nice sprawl there from Shima as Tarlah shoots in.
Shima clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tarlah letting Shima take a breather here.
Shima trying to control the position but instead, Tarlah has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shima into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlah goes for a takedown attempt but Shima pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shima with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Shima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tarlah tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A slow jab from Shima misses its intended target.
Tarlah shoots in and drives through. Shima sprawls well.
Tetsuo Shima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balink Tarlah.
Tarlah throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shima's waist but Shima gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tarlah off to one side.
Shima swings for the body but Tarlah moves out of range.
Tarlah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tarlah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tarlah dives in for a single leg takedown but Shima sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Shima wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tarlah scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tarlah.
A lazy left from Shima finds it's target.
Tarlah is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shima sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima cracks Tarlah with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shima misses with a few strikes there.
Tarlah is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shima closes the distance and pushes Tarlah back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarlah tries to circle away but Shima has him pinned against the cage.
Tarlah has had enough of the clinch but Shima keeps him there for the moment.
Tarlah is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shima gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shima lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tarlah.
Shima effectively controlling the action here.
Shima's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shima.
Tarlah goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shima prevents it.
Tarlah is looking for a takedown.
Shima has Tarlah pressed against the cage.
Tarlah is looking for a takedown.
Shima lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tarlah looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tarlah letting Shima take a breather here.
Stalling in the clinch from Shima.
Shima gets through Tarlah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shima slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tetsuo Shima.
A swing and a miss from Shima.
Shima forces Tarlah back against the cage and clinches.
Tarlah is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shima pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tarlah is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short left from Shima.
Tarlah is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shima is defending well.
Tarlah is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shima gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shima throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tarlahs head.
Tarlah is trying to drag Shima to the mat but Shima just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shima keeps control of Tarlah as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tetsuo Shima dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tarlah with a poor takedown
letting Shima counter with a right hand.
Shima will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shima swings for the body but Tarlah moves out of range.
Tarlah with a poor takedown
enabling Shima to counter with a crisp jab.
Shima fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shima displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shima tries to clinch but Tarlah moves out of range.
Shima throws a nice looking combination but Tarlah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tarlah.
Tarlah staying out of range there.
Shima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tarlah can do to turn this around?
Tarlah looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Shima!
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!
Shima wants to control but Tarlah postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlah creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tarlah working the ground and pound.
Shima is looking to reverse the position.
Tarlah fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tarlah working the head with strikes.
Tarlah throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tarlah grinds an elbow into Shima's temple.
Balink Tarlah has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tarlah working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Shima takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tarlah throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tarlah lands an elbow.
Tarlah lands a decent elbow from side control.
Shima avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tarlah.
Tarlah misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima tries to improve position but can't.
Tarlah landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tarlah lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tarlah tries to score with some ground and pound. Shima controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Shima on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tarlah working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tarlah throws an elbow but Shima slips to the side and avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tarlah in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Shima tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tarlah wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tarlah cracks Shima with a big right hand but Shima just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tarlah misses with the ground and pound.
Tarlah tries to score with some ground and pound. Shima controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tarlah misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An elbow from Tarlah crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah working the ground and pound.
Tarlah lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Shima down.
Tarlah working the ground and pound from side control.
Tarlah scoring with punches from side control.
Shima is rocked!
Shima struggling a bit here.
Oh Shima is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tarlah throws an elbow but Shima slips to the side and avoids it well.
Shima seems to have got his legs back now.
Tarlah lands a nice forearm strike.
Tarlah working the ground and pound but Shima is defending the strikes.
Tarlah lands a nice forearm strike.
Shima taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tarlah throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tarlah misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarlah cracks Shima with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shima is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tarlah lands an elbow.
Tarlah in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tarlah in side control, throwing shots but Shima defends.
Shima on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tarlah cracks Shima with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tarlah landing a few strikes.
Tarlah throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tarlah sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Shima is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tarlah throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Shima is pushing Tarlah's head away, looking to escape. Tarlah manages to hold on to the position though.
Balink Tarlah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tetsuo Shima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shima defending against the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balink Tarlah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shima 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tetsuo Shima!
Tetsuo Shima took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Thanks for the chance to become champion, it feels great ,looking forward to my first defense.'.
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