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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bihom Tarsun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Shellac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
27
155 lbs
11 - 8 - 1 |
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178 cm
25
167 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bihom Tarsun! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Shellac! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Some bone on bone action there as Shellac checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Tarsun misses the shot to the body. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tarsun. Shellac throws a wild body kick that Tarsun sees coming a mile off. A bone on bone clash there as Shellac blocks the leg kick.
Shellac throws a lazy body kick and Tarsun counters with a slapping leg kick. Shellac tries to clinch up. Tarsun tried to score with a low kick but Shellac checks it. A head kick misses from Shellac. Shellac darts in trying to clinch and Tarsun counters with a lovely straight right hand! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shellac tries to clinch but Tarsun is having none of it. Tarsun throws a quick inside leg kick. Tarsun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick lands from Shellac that sends Tarsun to the canvas. Tarsun tries to scramble back to his feet but Shellac brings him back down into side control.
It looks like Bihom Tarsun has been cut. Tarsun is not content to let Shellac control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tarsun is looking for a sweep. Tarsun is trying to control Shellac's posture but Shellac avoids it. Tarsun sneaks back into half guard. Tarsun is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shellac's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shellac's back! Tarsun is looking to control Shellac but Shellac is wriggling around and keeping busy. Tarsun is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Tarsun gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Tarsun gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Tarsun apologises and we restart here on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Tarsun shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shellac manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Tarsun thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Tarsun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shellac works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Tarsun trying to control but Shellac is working from the bottom. Tarsun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shellac swivels though and keeps the full guard. Shellac keeping moving, preventing Tarsun from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tarsun landing some decent shots from guard. Tarsun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Tarsun trying to control but Shellac is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Shellac lands with a slapping head kick. Shellac is looking to clinch. Tarsun swats away the attempt to clinch by Shellac. A low kick from Shellac misses and Tarsun counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tarsun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shellac as he avoids it easily. Shellac throws a right and a left that both miss. Shellac tries to clinch up and Tarsun counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shellac is lucky that one didn't land flush. Shellac darts in trying to clinch and Tarsun counters with a good, hard body kick but Shellac shrugs it off. Tarsun misses with a leg kick and Shellac counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tarsun's knee momentarily. Shellac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Tarsun misses with a looping right. Shellac looks to clinch and Tarsun counters with a flying knee. Nice. Tarsun misses with a leg kick and Shellac counters with a thumping low kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jacques Shellac will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Bihom Tarsun's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shellac tries to clinch up and Tarsun counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Shellac tries to clinch up and Tarsun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Shellac looks to score with a jab to the body but Tarsun is just out of range. Tarsun throws a chopping leg kick but Shellac manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Tarsun lands a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shellac. Tarsun shrugs it off though. Tarsun throws out a loose jab but Shellac uses good head movement to avoid it. Shellac fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tarsun throws a lazy head kick and Shellac counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Tarsun throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Shellac throws a front kick aimed at Tarsun's knee but Tarsun avoids it well. Shellac forces Tarsun back against the cage and clinches. Stalling in the clinch from Tarsun.
Shellac gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Tarsun is looking to control Shellac's arms but Shellac gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tarsun has his back to the cage. Shellac tries a knee to the head but Tarsun blocks it.
Shellac is trying to break free. Shellac is trying to break the clinch but Tarsun has him pressed against the cage. Tarsun tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shellac smiles and moves away.
Tarsun throws a quick inside leg kick. Tarsun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacques Shellac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Tarsun lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tarsun throws a head kick that misses. Shellac moves out of range of the body kick from Tarsun.
Shellac takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tarsun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Shellac. No joy for Tarsun on that attempt. A chopping leg kick lands by Tarsun. Shellac is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Tarsun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Shellac staying out of range there. Tarsun fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shellac avoids it really well and circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bihom Tarsun. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tarsun misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shellac tries to close the distance and clinch but Tarsun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Shellac is looking to clinch. Shellac is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Tarsun moves out of range as Shellac strikes. Tarsun scores with a jab to the body. Tarsun throws a nice outside leg kick. Tarsun blocks a head kick by Shellac.
Tarsun tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Tarsun with that takedown attempt. Shellac misses with a body kick.
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. Tarsun throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Tarsun throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. A head kick from Tarsun lands but Shellac takes it in his stride. Bihom Tarsun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Shellac wants to clinch. Tarsun throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shellac. Tarsun throws a front kick aimed at Shellac's knee but Shellac avoids it well. Shellac throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Tarsun counters with a thumping low kick. Shellac darts in trying to clinch and Tarsun counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tarsun in particular looking to stall. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bihom Tarsun dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Bihom Tarsun's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Shellac moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Shellac doesn't manage to clinch there - Tarsun circles away.
No luck for Tarsun with that takedown attempt. Tarsun blocks a head kick by Shellac.
Tarsun is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shellac sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Tarsun throws a body kick that misses. Shellac takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shellac throws a lazy head kick and Tarsun makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Shellac tries to close the distance and clinch but Tarsun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Tarsun connects with a nice looking jab.
Shellac throws a head kick but Tarsun moves out of range.
Tarsun misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shellac has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tarsun finds it's way round the side to connect with Shellac's head. Tarsun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shellac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shellac steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tarsun. Jacques Shellac seems to be getting the better of the standup. Tarsun fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shellac avoids it really well and circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bihom Tarsun. That's going to take a lot out of him. A head kick by Shellac misses and Tarsun counters with a nice leg kick. Tarsun tries to land a leg kick but Shellac saw it coming and moves away.
Shellac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shellac tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Tarsun avoids the head kick by Shellac.
Shellac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Shellac tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tarsun swats him away and circles back towards the center. Tarsun connects with a crisp jab. Shellac is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tarsun.
That's two 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. Shellac tries to clinch up but Tarsun circles away and keeps his distance. Tarsun scores with a leg kick.
Tarsun throws a leg kick that is checked and Shellac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Tarsun shoots in for a takedown but Shellac shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Tarsun shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shellac is trying to defend but Tarsun finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Tarsun is trying to control. Shellac wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Tarsun is taking a breather. Shellac says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Shellac tries to get to full guard but Tarsun has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tarsun trying to control from half guard but Shellac is working away. Tarsun is looking for a kimura but Shellac is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tarsun to get the leverage. Tarsun is trying to control. Shellac wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Tarsun not doing much here.
Tarsun sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shellac defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Tarsun bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Shellac checks a low kick from Tarsun. Good leg kick by Tarsun there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tarsun does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Shellac lands with a right hand. Shellac keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shellac's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Tarsun moves out of range of the leg kick from Shellac. A big left from Shellac misses. Shellac throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tarsun. Tarsun throws a head kick but Shellac moves out of range.
Tarsun misses with a leg kick and Shellac counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Shellac is looking to clinch but Tarsun is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Jacques Shellac. I think Shellac has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Shellac!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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