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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Bakk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Tarlac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Bakk has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Bakk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Tarlac!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarlac lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tarlac lands a right hook to the body.
Bakk pushes Tarlac up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bakk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Bakk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tarlac just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Tarlac breaks from the clinch.
Bakk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bakk 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.
Bakk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tarlac but Tarlac pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A countering left hand to the body from Tarlac misses.
Bakk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tarlac to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlac bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bakk throws a right hand that Tarlac ducks under and follows up with a left that Tarlac also avoids with ease.
A lazy body kick from Bakk
and Tarlac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakk wants to clinch.
Bakk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tarlac counters with a straight right hand.
Bakk tries to bum rush Tarlac with a series of wild strikes but Tarlac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bakk throws a head kick that misses
and Tarlac counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matt Bakk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tarlac avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Bakk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bakk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tarlac has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bakk is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakk takes one to the side of the head.
Bakk takes one to the chin there.
Bakk tries to close the distance and clinch but Tarlac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tarlac keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bakk closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Tarlac counter with a right hand.
Tarlac bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bakk's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarlac stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tarlac throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bakk on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tarlac goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tarlac scores with a nice head shot.
Bakk tries to clinch but Tarlac moves away
and Tarlac counters with a straight right hand.
Bakk misses with a takedown attempt - Tarlac sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little jabbing left from Tarlac on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bakk shoots in for a takedown but Tarlac shows good takedown defense.
Bakk is breathing heavily.
Bakk misses with a takedown attempt
and Tarlac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bakk doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Tarlac counter with a right hand.
A left and a right from Tarlac both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bakk ducks right into an uppercut from Tarlac.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tarlac.
Bakk closes the distance but Tarlac moves to the side
and Tarlac counters with a nice uppercut.
Tarlac is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bakk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tarlac cracks Bakk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Tarlac circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tarlac counters with a stiff right hand.
Bakk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tarlac counters with a nice uppercut.
Bakk moves to clinch but Tarlac breaks away
and Tarlac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Tarlac.
Bakk throws a head kick that misses
and Tarlac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bakk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bakk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bakk moves to clinch but Tarlac breaks away
and Tarlac counters with a nice uppercut.
Bakk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tarlac connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bakk scrambles back to his feet.
A nice combination there by Tarlac.
Tarlac scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarlac lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tarlac lands with a right hand.
Tarlac might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tarlac slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bakk is rocked!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oh Bakk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bakk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bakk misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Tarlac counter with a right hand.
Bakk tries to clinch up
and Tarlac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bakk thows a leg kick but Tarlac checks it
and Tarlac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bakk seems to have got his legs back now.
A punch lands to the side of Bakk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bakk is looking to clinch but Tarlac is avoiding it.
Tarlac appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tarlac works Bakk's body with a nice hook.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Tarlac.
Donk. Tarlac catches Bakk right on the button with a cross.
Bakk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tarlac counters with a nice uppercut.
Bakk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tarlac appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tarlac scores with a jab.
Bakk fails with the takedown
letting Tarlac counter with a right hand.
Bakk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bakk dives in for a single leg takedown but Tarlac sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Tarlac throws out a counter right but Bakk avoids it with no problem.
Bakk tries to clinch
and Tarlac counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bakk tries to clinch
and Tarlac counters with a nice body shot.
Bakk tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tarlac manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Tarlac finds it's way through Bakk's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bakk wants to clinch
letting Tarlac counter with a right hand.
Tarlac tests Bakk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bakk closes the distance but Tarlac moves to the side
and Tarlac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bakk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bakk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vladimir Tarlac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tarlac moves out of range of the body kick.
Tarlac lands a slapping body shot.
Tarlac lands a really nice looking cross but Bakk seems unphased.
Bakk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bakk. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bakk tries to clinch
letting Tarlac counter with a right hand.
Tarlac lands a lovely overhand right.
Bakk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tarlac scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bakk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Tarlac dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bakk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bakk has his takedown stuffed
and Tarlac counters with a stiff right hand.
Bakk shoots and misses
enabling Tarlac to counter with a crisp jab.
Tarlac's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bakk under the eye.
Bakk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tarlac circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tarlac counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakk takes one to the chin there.
Tarlac bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bakk's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac lands a jab to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Tarlac there.
Tarlac stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tarlac lands a glancing blow to the side of Bakk's head.
Bakk tries to clinch up
and Tarlac counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tarlac cracks Bakk with an open hand slap.
Bakk darts in trying to clinch
and Bakk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tarlac keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bakk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bakk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bakk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bakk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tarlac connects with a body shot that sends Bakk's belly button to the back.
Bakk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bakk tries for a takedown but Tarlac circles away easily
and Tarlac counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Bakk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tarlac is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bakk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bakk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tarlac moves out of range of the leg kick from Bakk.
Tarlac dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bakk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tarlac sprawls well. Tarlac wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bakk gets slowly back to his feet.
Vladimir Tarlac seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bakk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tarlac counters with a nice uppercut.
Tarlac lands an overhand right.
Tarlac cracks Bakk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Tarlac drops Bakk with a huge uppercut! Bakk drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Tarlac is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Tarlac!
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energy
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hype
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