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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tigey Maquigregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Tarlac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarlac is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Black Honey" by Thrice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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170 cm
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139 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tigey Maquigregor! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Tarlac! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tarlac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maquigregor throws a nice looking combination but Tarlac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Tarlac thows a left - swing and a miss! Tarlac throws a hook but Maquigregor avoids it easily. Tarlac throws a jab but it's blocked by Maquigregor. Tarlac slips a jab and a cross from Maquigregor.
Tarlac has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Maquigregor is landing a low percentage of strikes. Maquigregor throws a right and a left that both miss. Maquigregor misses with a double jab
letting Tarlac counter with a right hand. Tarlac motions for Maquigregor to come forward. Tarlac throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Tarlac throws a big shot that misses. Maquigregor misses with the combination.
Tarlac swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Maquigregor misses with a head kick.
Maquigregor misses with a wild combination.
Maquigregor moves out of range of the body kick. A swing and a miss from Maquigregor. Maquigregor throws a series of punches but Tarlac moves out of range. Tarlac raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Maquigregor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tarlac throws a jab when Maquigregor was well out of range. Maquigregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Tarlac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Tarlac looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Maquigregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tarlac avoids the head kick by Maquigregor.
Maquigregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Maquigregor throws a right and a left that both miss. Tarlac looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tarlac jabs at Maquigregor's body. Tigey Maquigregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tarlac ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Tarlac cracks Maquigregor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes. Maquigregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Tarlac was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Tarlac blocks a head kick by Maquigregor.
Maquigregor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Tarlac paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tarlac scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Maquigregor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Tarlac connects with a leg kick. Maquigregor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tarlac cracks Maquigregor with a good jab. Tarlac dodges the punch combination from Maquigregor.
Tarlac fakes the leg kick and cracks Maquigregor in the body. Maquigregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maquigregor throws a sloppy head kick and Maquigregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Tarlac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maquigregor.
Maquigregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tarlac misses with a two punch combination.
Maquigregor 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. Tarlac swats away the attempt to clinch by Maquigregor. Maquigregor clinches up against the ropes. Tarlac blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Maquigregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Maquigregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tarlac looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Tarlac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maquigregor.
Tarlac connects with an inside leg kick. Tarlac waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maquigregor. Maquigregor throws a right hand that Tarlac ducks under and follows up with a left that Tarlac also avoids with ease. A nice side step and Tarlac releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Tarlac wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Tarlac scores with a punch to the head. Maquigregor misses with a double jab
and Tarlac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Tarlac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maquigregor throws a series of punches but Tarlac avoids them all with ease. Tarlac swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A punch combination from Maquigregor misses. Maquigregor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Maquigregor throws a series of punches but Tarlac moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tarlac throws a head kick but Maquigregor moves out of range.
Tarlac misses with a wild body shot. Maquigregor appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Maquigregor slips under a jab from Tarlac. Maquigregor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Tarlac misses with a looping right. A combination from Maquigregor does no damage. Tarlac swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Maquigregor throws a head kick that misses. Maquigregor throws a nice looking combination but Tarlac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Tarlac throws a leg kick but Maquigregor moved away. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maquigregor checks a leg kick. Tarlac works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Maquigregor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maquigregor takes the fight into the clinch. Tarlac tries to land knees in the clinch but Maquigregor avoids the damage to the body. Tarlac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Maquigregor looks to land a combination but Tarlac avoids it well.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Maquigregor tries to bum rush Tarlac with a series of wild strikes but Tarlac uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Maquigregor throws a right and a left that both miss. Maquigregor slips a straight right by Tarlac. Nice jab there from Tarlac. Maquigregor looks to land a combination but Tarlac avoids it well. Maquigregor misses with the combination.
Tarlac throws a hook to the side of Maquigregor's head but Maquigregor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Nice body kick there by Maquigregor. Maquigregor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tarlac. Maquigregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Tarlac throws a looping overhand right but Maquigregor ducks down to avoid it. Maquigregor slips a jab from Tarlac. Tarlac scoring well with a low kick there.
Maquigregor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tarlac finds it's way round the side to connect with Maquigregor's head. Tarlac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maquigregor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tarlac misses with an uppercut. Maquigregor saw that one coming. Maquigregor misses with the combination.
Maquigregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tarlac moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Tarlac throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maquigregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Tarlac throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maquigregor's head. Tarlac feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maquigregor's calf. Maquigregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Maquigregor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Maquigregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maquigregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tarlac circles away quickly and effectively. Maquigregor avoids the head kick by Tarlac.
Tarlac throws a looping overhand right but Maquigregor ducks down to avoid it. Maquigregor avoids the body shot from Tarlac.
Maquigregor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tarlac throws out the jab. Maquigregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Maquigregor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Tarlac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maquigregor.
No joy there for Maquigregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maquigregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Maquigregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maquigregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Maquigregor misses with a series of wild punches.
Maquigregor throws a shot from downtown. Tarlac moves away and avoids it. Tarlac slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Maquigregor throws a series of strikes that have Tarlac backpedaling.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Tarlac lands a jab to Maquigregor's midsection. Tarlac with a jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tarlac scoring well with a low kick there.
Tarlac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maquigregor misses with the combination.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Maquigregor misses with a few strikes there.
Tarlac just misses with a punch to the body.
Tarlac throws out a loose jab but Maquigregor uses good head movement to avoid it. Maquigregor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maquigregor. Maquigregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tarlac lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. A slow jab from Tarlac misses its intended target. Tarlac throws a half hearted mid kick. Maquigregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Tarlac circles away.
Maquigregor throws a right and a left that Tarlac avoids nicely. Tarlac swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Maquigregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Maquigregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tarlac scores with a body shot.
Maquigregor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Tarlac feints and then cracks Maquigregor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maquigregor down. Sloppy strikes from Maquigregor. Those never looked like landing. Tarlac lands a front kick. Maquigregor is breathing heavily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Tarlac tries to land a leg kick but Maquigregor saw it coming and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Maquigregor blocks the low kick. Tarlac pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Tarlac scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Maquigregor throws a right and a left that both miss. Tarlac punishes Maquigregor's body with a nice straight punch. Tarlac throws a jab when Maquigregor was well out of range. Good work by Maquigregor as he checks the leg kick. Maquigregor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tarlac sprawls and moves away. Maquigregor looks to land a combination but Tarlac avoids it well. Maquigregor misses with the combination.
Tarlac lands a really nice looking cross but Maquigregor seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tarlac dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maquigregor. That did some damage! Maquigregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tarlac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Tarlac shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Tarlac lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Tarlac will probably get the nod. That's time! Maquigregor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Maquigregor misses with a double jab.
Maquigregor throws a sloppy head kick and Tarlac moves out of range easily. Tarlac appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Maquigregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tarlac misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maquigregor misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Tarlac was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Maquigregor ducks under a wild hook from Tarlac. Tarlac lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Tarlac uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maquigregor has time to react. Maquigregor misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick from Maquigregor lands but Tarlac takes it in his stride. Maquigregor throws a nice looking combination but Tarlac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Maquigregor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. This has been an exciting period of action! Tarlac avoids the head kick by Maquigregor.
Maquigregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tarlac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Tigey Maquigregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Tarlac dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Tarlac throws a low kick but Maquigregor avoids it. Maquigregor fails in his attempt to clinch. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tarlac lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maquigregor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maquigregor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tarlac throws a hook but Maquigregor avoids it easily. Maquigregor throws a right and a left that both miss. Tarlac misses with an uppercut. Maquigregor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Maquigregor slips a jab from Tarlac. Maquigregor throws a right and a left that Tarlac avoids nicely. Tarlac swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maquigregor. Maquigregor throws a lazy body kick and Tarlac counters with a nice uppercut. Tarlac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maquigregor manages to avoid it. Maquigregor looks to throw a body kick and Tarlac counters with a right hand to the body. Maquigregor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Maquigregor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. A combination from Maquigregor does no damage. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tarlac, right into the meat.
Tarlac connects with a single shot there. Maquigregor tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Tarlac misses. Maquigregor avoids the body shot from Tarlac.
Maquigregor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A big right from Tarlac misses. A shot to the liver by Tarlac. Beautiful body shot. Maquigregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tarlac throws out a loose jab but Maquigregor uses good head movement to avoid it. Maquigregor misses with a few strikes there.
Maquigregor staying out of range there. Tarlac scores with a jab. Maquigregor acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Tarlac dodges the punch combination from Maquigregor.
Maquigregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tarlac counters with a nice uppercut. Maquigregor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Maquigregor duly obliges. Maquigregor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tarlac. Maquigregor rushes Tarlac and presses him up against the ropes. Tarlac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vladimir Tarlac seems to be getting the better of the standup. Tarlac misses with a straight left. A jab from Maquigregor misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Maquigregor wants to clinch letting Tarlac counter with a right hand. Maquigregor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Maquigregor throws a nice looking combination but Tarlac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Tarlac scores with a leg kick.
Maquigregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tarlac lands with a nice body punch. Maquigregor misses with a few strikes there.
Maquigregor throws a combination that misses and Tarlac counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Tarlac throws out a loose jab but Maquigregor uses good head movement to avoid it. As Tarlac looks to move away, Maquigregor throws a big counter combo but Tarlac just gets out of the way. Tarlac blocks a head kick by Maquigregor.
Maquigregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Tarlac circles away.
Maquigregor blocks a jab. Tarlac ducks under a wild hook from Maquigregor. Maquigregor defending well as Tarlac loads up on a big left hand. Tarlac jabs at Maquigregor's body. Tarlac lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maquigregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Maquigregor throws a nice looking combination but Tarlac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Maquigregor tries to clinch but Tarlac is having none of it. A swing and a miss from Tarlac. Maquigregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tarlac moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Tarlac pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Maquigregor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tarlac. Tarlac obviously looking to wear him down.
Maquigregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maquigregor takes a body punch but keeps moving. Tarlac throws a low kick but Maquigregor moves out of range easily. Maquigregor throws a combination that misses and Maquigregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Tarlac with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tarlac throws a looping overhand right but Maquigregor ducks down to avoid it. Tarlac tries a low kick but Maquigregor avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Maquigregor misses with a series of wild punches.
Tarlac lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Tarlac scores with a jab. Maquigregor acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Maquigregor looks to land a combination but Tarlac avoids it well. Maquigregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Maquigregor backs off Tarlac throws a huge counter combo but Maquigregor manages to avoid it all. Maquigregor blocks a leg kick. Maquigregor throws a right and a left that Tarlac avoids nicely. Tarlac walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Tarlac looks to land a right hand but Maquigregor moved out of range. Tarlac keeps the fight on the outside. Tarlac throws out a counter right but Maquigregor avoids it with no problem. Tarlac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maquigregor tries to clinch there but Tarlac circles away.
Tarlac throws a jab but it's blocked by Maquigregor. Maquigregor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Maquigregor moves out of range as Tarlac strikes. Maquigregor throws a series of punches but Tarlac avoids them all with ease. Tarlac misses with a looping right. Maquigregor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tarlac sprawls and moves away. Tarlac lands a leg kick that knocks Maquigregor off balance momentarily. 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! Tarlac is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maquigregor. Some wild striking there from Maquigregor.
Maquigregor throws a right and a left that Tarlac avoids nicely. Maquigregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maquigregor slips a straight right by Tarlac. Tarlac digs a good body shot into Maquigregor's ribs. Tarlac throws the left hand but Maquigregor avoids the punch easily. Maquigregor is looking for a counter combo. Tarlac lands a slapping body shot.
Tarlac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maquigregor.
Maquigregor throws a head kick but Tarlac moves out of range.
Maquigregor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Maquigregor tries to bum rush Tarlac with a series of wild strikes but Tarlac uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Maquigregor darts in trying to clinch and Tarlac counters with a low kick, right behind Maquigregor 's knee. Tarlac throws a front kick that sends Maquigregor stumbling back into the ropes. Tarlac pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Tarlac throws a jab when Maquigregor was well out of range. Tarlac misses with a hook. Maquigregor ducked under it nicely. Maquigregor tries to clinch but Tarlac moves out of range. Tarlac looks like he wants to counter punch here. Maquigregor ducks under a wild hook from Tarlac. Maquigregor staying out of range there. Maquigregor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Maquigregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Maquigregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maquigregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tarlac moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Tarlac looks to throw the jab but Maquigregor is out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Tarlac throws a shot from downtown. Maquigregor moves away and avoids it. The fight stays on the outside here - Maquigregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tarlac lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maquigregor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maquigregor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Tarlac fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maquigregor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Maquigregor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Maquigregor throws a right and a left that both miss. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tarlac! But no joy. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Maquigregor misses with a series of wild punches.
Tarlac 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. Maquigregor is looking to land body kicks. Tarlac throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maquigregor on the side of the head. Maquigregor throws a right and a left that Tarlac avoids nicely. Maquigregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tarlac circles away quickly and effectively. Tarlac throws a shot from downtown. Maquigregor moves away and avoids it. Maquigregor fails to land with a series of punches.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Maquigregor swinging wildly here.
Tarlac throws a chopping leg kick but Maquigregor manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Tarlac feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maquigregor's calf. Tarlac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maquigregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Tarlac. Tarlac changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Maquigregor throws a series of punches but Tarlac avoids them all with ease. Tarlac thows a body kick. Maquigregor tries to catch it but that hurt him. Tarlac moves out of range of the body kick. Maquigregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tarlac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maquigregor.
Maquigregor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tarlac counters with a stiff right hand. Tarlac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maquigregor slips a jab from Tarlac. Maquigregor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tigey Maquigregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tarlac throws a hook but Maquigregor avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Vladimir Tarlac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Tarlac 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Vladimir Tarlac! Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Vladimir Tarlac! Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Vladimir Tarlac!
Vladimir Tarlac wins by unanimous decision! A victorious Vladimir Tarlac thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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