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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Balink Tarlah (ranked 2642 p4p, 3227 weight class) and Mateusz Biernat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biernat has chosen Ballroom Blitz as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Balink Tarlah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 24 - 1, fighting out of London, Mateusz Biernat!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biernat drives through and clinches with Tarlah against the cage.
Biernat breaks from the clinch.
Tarlah stuffs the takedown attempt from Biernat. Biernat gets slowly back to his feet.
Tarlah shoots in and drives through. Biernat sprawls well.
Biernat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Biernat closes the distance and pushes Tarlah back into the cage.
Tarlah is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Biernat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Balink Tarlah has been cut.
Biernat cracks Tarlah with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlah tries to stall but Biernat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Biernat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tarlah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tarlah is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balink Tarlah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biernat lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Biernat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Biernat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biernat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Biernat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tarlah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Biernat shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tarlah holds on and takes a little breather.
Biernat is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tarlah is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tarlah has escaped and now he's on top!
Tarlah content to stall in guard here.
Biernat has momentary wrist control but Tarlah slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Biernat pulls Tarlah in close to his closed guard and prevents Tarlah from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tarlah working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Biernat's head.
Tarlah working some strikes from top position.
Tarlah has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Biernat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tarlah with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tarlah got a little sloppy there for a moment and Biernat has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tarlah has managed to get both his arms back between Biernat's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biernat looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Biernat has his foot on Tarlah's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tarlah works his way back into a safe position though.
Tarlah throws a big elbow that misses.
Biernat has momentary wrist control but Tarlah slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biernat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tarlah.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarlah slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Biernat looking for a sweep. Not yet Biernat, not yet.
Tarlah working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Biernat looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Biernat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Biernat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tarlah landing with the ground and pound.
Tarlah working some strikes from top position.
Biernat working for a triangle but Tarlah defends it easily.
Biernat is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Biernat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tarlah throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Biernat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tarlah lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tarlah passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tarlah cracks Biernat with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Biernat's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tarlah wants to control but Biernat is keeping him busy.
Tarlah grinds an elbow into Biernat's temple.
Tarlah scores with a couple of short elbows.
Biernat can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mateusz Biernat will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Balink Tarlah's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tarlah tries for a takedown but Biernat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Biernat moves into the clinch successfully.
Biernat has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tarlah avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Biernat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Biernat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tarlah, as that shot connected.
Biernat has Tarlah up against the cage in a clinch.
Tarlah misses with a body punch.
Biernat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tarlah looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlah wants to break the clinch but can't.
Biernat stops a takedown attempt from Tarlah.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balink Tarlah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biernat lands with a left to the head.
Biernat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tarlah goes for a takedown attempt but Biernat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Biernat closes the distance but Tarlah moves to the side
and Tarlah counters with a shoot takedown. Biernat fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlah content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tarlah got a little sloppy there for a moment and Biernat has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tarlah has managed to get both his arms back between Biernat's legs - danger averted.
Tarlah keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Biernat's head.
Tarlah scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tarlah stands up over Biernat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Biernat has his foot on Tarlah's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tarlah works his way back into a safe position though.
Biernat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tarlah defends it easily.
Biernat is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tarlah is controlling him.
Biernat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tarlah's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Biernat keeping moving, preventing Tarlah from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah postures up and lands a big shot to Biernat's brow.
Biernat trying to keep a closed guard but Tarlah is proving a slippery customer.
Biernat wants to stand but Tarlah is controlling the position.
Tarlah trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tarlah trying to control but Biernat is working from the bottom.
Biernat has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tarlah off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Biernat shoots in but Tarlah avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Biernat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Biernat clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biernat lands an elbow inside that Tarlah shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Biernat.
Biernat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Biernat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tarlah tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Biernat manages to circle out of the way.
Tarlah scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Biernat tries to roll over but Tarlah keeps him under control.
Biernat is still trying to improve position.
Tarlah slips a nice elbow through Biernat's hands, connecting with Biernat's forehead.
Tarlah drops an elbow to the side of Biernat's head.
Tarlah looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Biernat with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Biernat wants to improve his position but Tarlah is controlling well.
Tarlah wants to take a breather but Biernat is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biernat gets full guard.
Tarlah won't allow Biernat to sweep him here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biernat looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Biernat is looking for a triangle but Tarlah pushes his legs off easily.
Biernat is breathing heavily.
Tarlah wants to control from the top but Biernat keeps moving.
Biernat working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tarlah has passed into half guard!
Ground and pound from Tarlah.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tarlah lands a nice short elbow.
Tarlah working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tarlah is thwarting Biernat's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mateusz Biernat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Balink Tarlah's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Biernat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tarlah sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tarlah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Biernat moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Biernat.
Biernat prevents a takedown attempt there.
Biernat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Biernat lands an elbow just above Tarlah 's eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlah drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Biernat gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balink Tarlah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biernat lands an elbow inside.
Biernat stops a takedown attempt from Tarlah.
Mateusz Biernat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Biernat lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biernat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tarlah has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Biernat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Biernat prevents Tarlah from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Biernat.
Balink Tarlah's cut is getting worse.
Tarlah turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tarlah manages to end up in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Biernat is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Biernat is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Biernat manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Biernat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Biernat is trying to maintain the position but Tarlah is very close to passing his half guard.
Biernat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tarlah pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biernat is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tarlah lands strikes from half guard.
Biernat wants to control but Tarlah is keeping busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tarlah connects with a nice short shot to Biernat's temple.
Biernat is refusing to be controlled, as Tarlah sits in half guard.
Biernat makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biernat goes for a double leg but Tarlah avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tarlah continues to drive forward.
Biernat tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tarlah counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Biernat works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tarlah content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Biernat looking for a sweep. Not yet Biernat, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah trying to control but Biernat is working from the bottom.
Tarlah is really struggling to control Biernat but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Biernat has his foot on Tarlah's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tarlah works his way back into a safe position though.
Biernat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tarlah slips nicely into half guard.
Tarlah working over Biernat with some ground and pound. Biernat looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Tarlah there.
Tarlah looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Biernat with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Biernat is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tarlah's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tarlah's back!
Biernat has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Tarlah tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Biernat throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Biernat moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tarlah has worked his arm free - good work by Tarlah!
Tarlah tries to buck Biernat off but Biernat is having none of it.
Biernat working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tarlah is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mateusz Biernat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Biernat winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateusz Biernat!
A victorious Mateusz Biernat 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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