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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shiny Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Tarlac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarlac has chosen "Black Honey" by Thrice as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
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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
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shiny Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Tarlac!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tarlac fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aoki.
We've been informed that Tarlac has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Aoki blocks a jab.
Aoki is looking to counter punch.
Aoki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tarlac throws a body punch but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki ducks under a wild hook from Tarlac.
Aoki drives through and clinches with Tarlac against the cage.
Aoki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aoki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aoki misses with a punch to the body.
Tarlac blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki can't find room to land a body shot as Tarlac controls the action.
Aoki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aoki misses with the head strike.
Aoki blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aoki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aoki tries a body shot but Tarlac blocks it.
Aoki lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tarlac.
Aoki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tarlac tries to break the clinch but Aoki is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aoki.
Aoki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tarlac's elbow.
Tarlac is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Tarlac.
Aoki swings wildly with an uppercut but Tarlac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aoki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aoki has Tarlac pressed against the cage, preventing Tarlac from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Shiny Aoki has been cut.
Aoki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aoki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tarlac lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aoki.
Tarlac stalling.
Aoki swings wildly with an uppercut but Tarlac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tarlac stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tarlac's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aoki misses with some punches.
Tarlac missing with knees to the body.
Tarlac is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aoki tries a body shot but Tarlac blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aoki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tarlac blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tarlac blocks an uppercut.
Aoki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tarlac blocks a body shot from Aoki.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tarlac blocks an uppercut.
Aoki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tarlac tries to circle away but Aoki has him pinned against the cage.
Aoki misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tarlac breaks from the clinch.
Tarlac feints and then cracks Aoki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aoki down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tarlac.
A combination from Aoki does no damage.
Tarlac is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aoki.
Aoki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aoki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tarlac connects with an inside leg kick.
Tarlac pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aoki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aoki pushes Tarlac up against the cage in a clinch.
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 trying to control the position but instead, Aoki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tarlac into the cage.
Tarlac is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aoki is defending well for now.
Tarlac wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tarlac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tarlac trying to stall but Aoki improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shiny Aoki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shiny Aoki'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.
A big right from Tarlac misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Aoki - that will leave a mark!
A low kick from Tarlac is predictable there
and Aoki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aoki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tarlac.
Nice defenses there by Tarlac.
Aoki throws a low kick, looking for Tarlac's leg but Tarlac calmly moves out of range.
Aoki scores with a spinning back kick!
Tarlac walks forward, straight into a front kick from Aoki.
Tarlac darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tarlac avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Aoki misses.
Aoki avoids the body shot from Tarlac.
Aoki looks to land a right hand but Tarlac moved out of range.
Aoki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tarlac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Aoki misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Aoki.
Aoki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tarlac looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aoki throws a hook but Tarlac avoids it easily.
Aoki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aoki throws a big shot that misses.
Tarlac throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tarlac takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shiny Aoki is winning the standup battle so far.
Tarlac tries a head kick but it misses.
Tarlac throws a lazy body kick
and Aoki counters with a nice uppercut.
Tarlac throws a shot from downtown. Aoki moves away and avoids it.
Aoki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tarlac can do to turn this around?
Aoki lands the left hand.
Tarlac on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Tarlac misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Aoki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac throws a leg kick that misses.
As Tarlac backs away, Aoki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Aoki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tarlac looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aoki takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aoki lands a right hook to the body.
Shiny Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarlac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tarlac missing with a left hand there. Aoki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aoki misses the shot to the body.
Aoki scoring well with a low kick there.
Aoki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tarlac backs up against the cage.
Aoki misses with a lunging right hand
and Tarlac makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aoki throws a body punch but Tarlac moves out of range.
It seemed like Tarlac was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aoki misses with a looping left.
Tarlac on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tarlac throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tarlac is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tarlac throws the left hand but Aoki avoids the punch easily.
Aoki connects with a high kick.
Nice shot by Tarlac.
Aoki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tarlac lunges at Aoki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aoki's hand.
Tarlac misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Aoki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aoki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aoki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aoki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aoki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tarlac on the side of the head.
Tarlac moves out of range of the body kick from Aoki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarlac looks to land a right hand but Aoki moved out of range.
Nice cross by Aoki.
Aoki defending well as Tarlac loads up on a big left hand.
Aoki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tarlac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aoki.
Aoki blocks a jab.
Aoki throws a body punch but Tarlac moves out of range.
Tarlac steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tarlac throws a hook but Aoki blocks it.
Aoki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tarlac throws out the jab.
Aoki throws a hook but Tarlac avoids it easily.
Aoki misses with a leg kick.
Tarlac blocks the body kick.
Tarlac only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shiny Aoki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shiny Aoki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tarlac swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aoki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tarlac misses with a straight right.
Aoki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Aoki thuds his right hand into Tarlac's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tarlac takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That kick from Aoki tenderised Tarlac's leg. Tarlac is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tarlac ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Aoki throws the kick towards the body but Tarlac avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki tries to work over Tarlac's front leg with a kick but Tarlac checks it.
Tarlac throws a big shot that misses.
And Aoki counters with a quick kick to the body but Tarlac blocks it.
Aoki misses with a double jab.
Tarlac throws a lazy right hand but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac throws a leg kick but Aoki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tarlac walks forward, straight into a front kick from Aoki.
Aoki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aoki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tarlac.
Aoki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tarlac throws a hook to the side of Aoki's head but Aoki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aoki throws the left hand but Tarlac avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Aoki.
Aoki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tarlac feints and then cracks Aoki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aoki down.
Tarlac steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aoki.
Tarlac throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aoki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tarlac tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tarlac throws a solid leg kick but Aoki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tarlac.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aoki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aoki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tarlac counters with a right hand to the body.
Tarlac avoids the body shot from Aoki.
Aoki ducks under a wild hook from Tarlac.
It looked like Aoki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tarlac takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarlac with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Tarlac.
Tarlac's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tarlac just misses with a punch to the body.
Tarlac misses with a wild body shot.
Aoki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tarlac finds it's way round the side to connect with Aoki's head.
Tarlac defending well as Aoki loads up on a big left hand.
Tarlac looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aoki avoids the body shot from Tarlac.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac slips under a jab.
Tarlac is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Aoki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aoki tries a head kick but it misses.
Tarlac swings widly with a right hand
and Aoki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aoki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tarlac has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tarlac lands the left hand.
Tarlac misses with a wild body shot.
Aoki throws a right hand that Tarlac ducks under and follows up with a left that Tarlac also avoids with ease.
A big left from Aoki misses.
Aoki takes a swing at Tarlac's ribcage but misses.
Tarlac throws a right hand that misses
letting Aoki counter with a right hand.
Aoki throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Aoki looks to throw the jab but Tarlac is out of range.
Aoki lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looks to clinch
and Tarlac counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aoki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Aoki loads up on a big right hand but Tarlac slips the punch.
It seemed like Tarlac was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aoki cracks the inside of Tarlac's front leg.
Good leg kick by Aoki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aoki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Aoki. Tarlac shrugs it off though.
Aoki misses with a hook. Tarlac ducked under it nicely.
Aoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tarlac was well out of range. Poor timing from Aoki.
Tarlac is looking for the big counter here.
Aoki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tarlac.
Aoki jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Aoki throws a hook but Tarlac blocks it.
Vladimir Tarlac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aoki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tarlac on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shiny Aoki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aoki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shiny Aoki!
A very excited looking Shiny Aoki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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