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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sami Tarake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad The Impaler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vlad The Impaler will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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182 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sami Tarake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlad The Impaler!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Impaler misses with an uppercut. Tarake saw that one coming.
Tarake is looking to score with low kicks.
The Impaler looks to score with a jab to the body but Tarake is just out of range.
Tarake fails with a takedown attempt.
Tarake shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Impaler looks to land a right hand but Tarake moved out of range.
Tarake slips under a jab from The Impaler.
Tarake shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sami Tarake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Impaler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tarake tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Impaler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tarake somewhat.
Tarake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Impaler. Tarake does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from The Impaler misses.
The Impaler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tarake's hands.
The Impaler misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Impaler.
The Impaler scores with a jab.
Tarake closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. The Impaler did well to prevent Tarake getting side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tarake not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Impaler tries to roll over but Tarake keeps him under control.
Tarake content to control rather than advance.
Tarake not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tarake is thwarting The Impaler's attempts to control the position.
The Impaler is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarake tries to pass the half guard into mount. The Impaler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tarake is working hard here to advance position.
The Impaler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tarake.
Still in half guard, Tarake seems content to control.
Tarake works his way into full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Impaler wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tarake.
Tarake scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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.
Tarake content just to control the position here.
Tarake thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tarake scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish The Impaler?
Tarake 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.
The Impaler tries to lock up and control but Tarake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tarake prevents The Impaler from getting the reversal.
The Impaler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tarake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Poor strikes thrown by Tarake there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The Impaler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tarake working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarake looking to control and managing it successfully.
The Impaler is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarake throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for The Impaler because Tarake loaded up on that one.
The Impaler wants to hold on but Tarake pushes him away.
Tarake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tarake prevents The Impaler from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tarake lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tarake controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Tarake dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tarake defending well as The Impaler loads up on a big left hand.
The Impaler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Impaler cracks Tarake with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The Impaler throws out a loose jab but Tarake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tarake gets the takedown into side control.
Tarake throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tarake is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Impaler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tarake taking a breather here.
The Impaler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Impaler is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tarake connects with a decent elbow.
The Impaler tries to bench press Tarake off him but Tarake keeps the position.
Tarake lands an elbow.
Tarake tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tarake has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for The Impaler!
Tarake wants to control the pace but The Impaler is squirming around nicely.
The Impaler tries to lock up and control but Tarake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarake scoring with strikes but The Impaler is staying in there.
The Impaler wants to control but Tarake is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Impaler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tarake with the ground and pound from mount.
Tarake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The Impaler wants to hold on but Tarake pushes him away.
Tarake dominating with strikes here.
The Impaler tries to lock up and control but Tarake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tarake controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns The Impaler that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tarake landing strikes from the mount and The Impaler is in trouble!
The Impaler tries to hold on but Tarake pushes him away.
Tarake content just to control the position here.
Tarake lands a couple of good shots and The Impaler has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Tarake thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Tarake is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarake has managed to slip his arm under The Impaler's chin. This could be all over... yep, The Impaler is tapping out! Submission win for Tarake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sami Tarake!
A victorious Sami Tarake thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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