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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bihom Tarsun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Firuz Shahzad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shahzad has chosen Fuel My Fire (The Prodigy) as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bihom Tarsun!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Firuz Shahzad!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarsun fails to land the takedown.
An inside leg kick from Shahzad misses.
Nice shot lands for Shahzad.
Shahzad getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tarsun is rocked!
Shahzad misses with a wild combination.
Oh Tarsun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shahzad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tarsun seems to have got his legs back now.
Shahzad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tarsun misses with a takedown attempt - Shahzad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tarsun fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bihom Tarsun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shahzad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tarsun is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shahzad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tarsun.
Tarsun walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tarsun dodges the punch combination from Shahzad.
Tarsun avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shahzad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shahzad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tarsun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shahzad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shahzad tries to bum rush Tarsun with a series of wild strikes but Tarsun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shahzad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shahzad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shahzad misses with a double jab.
Shahzad throws a right hand that Tarsun ducks under and follows up with a left that Tarsun also avoids with ease.
Shahzad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tarsun can pounce on him.
Shahzad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shahzad throws a right hand that Tarsun ducks under and follows up with a left that Tarsun also avoids with ease.
Tarsun throws a head kick that half lands.
No joy there for Shahzad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tarsun scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tarsun tries to land a front kick but Shahzad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shahzad misses with a combination
and Tarsun counters with a two punch combo.
Shahzad looks to land a combination but Tarsun avoids it well.
Shahzad looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shahzad looks to land a combination but Tarsun avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarsun connects with a solid leg kick.
Firuz Shahzad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shahzad throws a series of punches but Tarsun avoids them all with ease.
Shahzad misses with a double jab
and Tarsun counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Shahzad throws an overhand right that lands on Tarsun's shoulder, as Tarsun tries to avoid the shot.
Shahzad swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tarsun counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shahzad looks to land a combination but Tarsun avoids it well.
Shahzad avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tarsun avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shahzad lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Shahzad throws a right hand that misses
and Tarsun makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shahzad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tarsun counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tarsun passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarsun is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarsun is looking to advance position but Shahzad won't allow it.
Shahzad pushes Tarsun off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shahzad misses with a series of wild punches.
Shahzad misses with a combination
and Tarsun counters with a one-two to the body.
Tarsun lands a head kick. Shahzad smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Some wild striking there from Shahzad.
Shahzad misses with a shot to the body
and Tarsun counters with a head kick.
Shahzad misses with a double jab
and Tarsun counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shahzad thinking.
Tarsun with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick from Tarsun lands but Shahzad takes it in his stride.
Tarsun takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shahzad lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Tarsun sprawling to the canvas. Shahzad follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Tarsun hang on?
It looks like Bihom Tarsun has been cut.
Shahzad content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shahzad decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Firuz Shahzad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bihom Tarsun's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Shahzad throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tarsun counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shahzad blocks a head kick by Tarsun.
Some wild striking there from Shahzad.
Shahzad throws a nice inside leg kick.
A choreographed right hand from Shahzad misses the target.
Tarsun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shahzad.
Tarsun shoots in but Shahzad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shahzad fails to land with a series of punches.
Tarsun checks the leg kick.
Tarsun throws a series of punches but Shahzad moves out of range.
Good work by Tarsun as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shahzad stuffs the takedown attempt from Tarsun. Tarsun gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shahzad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tarsun.
Tarsun shoots in but Shahzad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bihom Tarsun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarsun tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shahzad throws and low kick but Tarsun moves out of range easily.
Shahzad scores with a leg kick.
Shahzad swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tarsun counters with a big head kick but Shahzad shrugs it off.
Firuz Shahzad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tarsun goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shahzad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tarsun.
A punch combination from Tarsun misses.
Tarsun lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tarsun.
Tarsun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shahzad as he avoids it easily.
Tarsun throws a sloppy head kick and Shahzad moves out of range easily.
Shahzad misses with a leg kick
and Tarsun counters with a head kick.
Shahzad throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tarsun counters with a head kick.
Shahzad misses with a series of wild punches.
Tarsun throws a head kick that Shahzad semi-blocks.
Shahzad swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shahzad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tarsun paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shahzad looks for the body kick but Tarsun saw that one coming.
Tarsun takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shahzad throws a combination that misses
and Tarsun counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shahzad's knee momentarily.
Shahzad lands with a hook. Tarsun tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarsun looks to land a combination but Shahzad avoids it well.
Shahzad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tarsun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shahzad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tarsun counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Tarsun is trying to control the action in half guard but Shahzad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tarsun stalling.
Tarsun is trying to control the action in half guard but Shahzad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tarsun is just content to waste time from the top position. Shahzad takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarsun slips nicely into half guard.
Tarsun trying to control from Shahzad's half guard. Shahzad has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Shahzad pushes Tarsun off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shahzad gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tarsun counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tarsun prevents Shahzad from improving his position.
Tarsun escapes and gets back to his feet.
Tarsun tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tarsun stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shahzad.
Tarsun tries to clinch up but Shahzad circles away and keeps his distance.
Shahzad throws a body kick the misses
and Tarsun counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shahzad is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Shahzad throws a series of punches but Tarsun moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shahzad swinging wilding here.
Shahzad throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tarsun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shahzad feints and then cracks Tarsun's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tarsun down.
Shahzad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Shahzad is predictable there
and Tarsun counters with a three punch combo that has Shahzad backing up. Shahzad nods at Tarsun to acknowledge the strikes.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A shot to the body from Shahzad misses
and Tarsun counters with a thumping low kick.
Bihom Tarsun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tarsun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Shahzad is predictable there
and Tarsun counters with a solid body kick.
Shahzad has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tarsun slips a jab and a cross from Shahzad.
Tarsun tries a head kick but it misses.
Shahzad swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tarsun makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tarsun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shahzad looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shahzad misses with a combination
and Tarsun counters with a three punch combo that has Shahzad backing up. Shahzad nods at Tarsun to acknowledge the strikes.
Shahzad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tarsun counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tarsun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shahzad swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tarsun counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tarsun scores with a head kick.
Firuz Shahzad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarsun bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tarsun has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Shahzad is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Tarsun yanks on the arm and Shahzad is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Tarsun.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bihom Tarsun!
Bihom Tarsun is the new lightweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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