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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Tarlac (ranked 1488 p4p, 179 weight class) and Harold Shipman (ranked 2744 p4p, 318 weight class). Shipman has chosen I'll beat yo ass. as his entrance music. Vladimir Tarlac could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Harold Shipman's chin.
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Tarlac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Shipman!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shipman dives in and scores a takedown into Tarlac's guard.
Shipman stays in close to Tarlac's body and controls the position.
Tarlac working a defensive guard here.
Tarlac escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shipman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shipman preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shipman stands and throws Tarlac's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tarlac is trying to escape the position but Shipman is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipman gets to mount! Tarlac was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Shipman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shipman controlling from mount.
Tarlac can't escape the position.
Tarlac looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Shipman biding his time, looking for the opening.
Tarlac is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Shipman.
Tarlac is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
I really don't envy Tarlac right now.
Shipman controls the position.
Tarlac trying to control the action but Shipman just sinks the hooks in.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shipman has good solid back control here.
Tarlac just trying to survive but Shipman is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Tarlac right now.
Shipman keeps control of the position easily here as Tarlac tries to buck him off.
Tarlac trying to control the position but Shipman manages to sink in the hooks.
Tarlac tries to roll but Shipman sticks to his back.
Tarlac trying to control the hands but Shipman breaks the grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
You can see the frustration on Tarlac's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Shipman controlling from the back.
Tarlac wants to get back to his feet.
Tarlac controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Shipman trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tarlac doesn't escape.
Tarlac can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tarlac tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tarlac working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Shipman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A low kick from Tarlac is predictable there
letting Shipman counter with a right hand.
Vladimir Tarlac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Tarlac misses
letting Shipman counter with a right hand.
Shipman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tarlac's corner calls for a 1-2. Tarlac obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shipman moves into the clinch successfully.
Shipman is working for takedown but Tarlac is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shipman blocks a body shot from Tarlac.
Tarlac lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shipman gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarlac is trying is best to control the position here.
Tarlac tries to roll over but Shipman keeps him under control.
Tarlac desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac tries to roll over but Shipman keeps him under control.
Shipman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shipman prevents Tarlac from improving his position.
Tarlac is trying to maintain the position but Shipman is very close to passing his half guard.
Shipman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two 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.
Tarlac lands the left hand.
Tarlac throws a lazy right hand but Shipman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tarlac throws a leg kick
and Shipman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tarlac fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vladimir Tarlac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shipman is looking to clinch but Tarlac is avoiding it.
Tarlac quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Shipman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shipman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tarlac connects with an inside leg kick.
Shipman avoids the body shot from Tarlac.
Shipman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac misses the shot to the body.
Tarlac misses with a shot to the body
and Shipman counters with a series of strikes. Tarlac will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tarlac misses with a straight left.
Tarlac slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tarlac on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shipman gets a takedown into half guard.
Shipman not doing much here.
Tarlac moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac trying to control the position.
Tarlac wants to improve his position but instead Shipman has moved into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarlac is looking to improve his position.
Tarlac is trying to control but Shipman passes into side control!
Tarlac is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Harold Shipman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tarlac misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Shipman misses.
Shipman ducks under a wild hook from Tarlac.
Shipman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tarlac wants to control but Shipman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tarlac tries to get to full guard but Shipman has control of the leg.
Tarlac wants to control the action here but instead Shipman manages to pass to full mount!
Tarlac wants to control but Shipman is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlac looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Tarlac wants to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac wants to control his opponent's hands but Shipman gets his hands free.
Tarlac tries to escape the position.
Tarlac turns into Shipman and is now in his guard.
Tarlac tries to free his leg and advance position but Shipman is retaining full guard.
Shipman controlling Tarlac's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac throws a big elbow that misses.
Shipman keeping moving, preventing Tarlac from controlling successfully.
Shipman pulls Tarlac in close to his closed guard and prevents Tarlac from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tarlac wants to control from the top but Shipman keeps moving.
Tarlac trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tarlac wants to slow Shipman down by chopping away at his legs.
Shipman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shipman shoots in for a takedown but Tarlac shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shipman tries to clinch but Tarlac is having none of it.
Shipman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vladimir Tarlac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tarlac lands a leg kick that knocks Shipman off balance momentarily.
Tarlac lands a head shot.
Nice sprawl there from Tarlac as Shipman shoots in.
Shipman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vladimir Tarlac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Shipman.
Shipman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tarlac throws out the jab.
Tarlac pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shipman is out of range and Tarlac settles back down.
Shipman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shipman moves out of range of the leg kick from Tarlac.
Tarlac turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tarlac throws a leg kick
and Shipman counters with a shoot takedown. Tarlac fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tarlac is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tarlac wants to sweep but no luck.
Shipman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tarlac manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shipman manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Tarlac showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shipman 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harold Shipman!
Harold Shipman decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Vladimir Tarlac spoke after the fight, saying 'Determined, powerful '.
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energy
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hype
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