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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Averescu (ranked 4199 p4p, 2947 weight class) and Balink Tarlah (ranked 419 p4p, 330 weight class). Averescu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28 - 45 - 1 |
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37 - 30 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 45 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Averescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Balink Tarlah!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Averescu misses.
Tarlah shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tarlah working over Averescu with some ground and pound. Averescu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Averescu is trying to get back to full guard.
Tarlah takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tarlah working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tarlah is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlah lands with a punch from half guard.
Tarlah scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tarlah is controlling the pace.
Averescu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tarlah scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlah landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tarlah moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Averescu.
Averescu takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Averescu is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tarlah has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tarlah connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Averescu some visible discomfort.
Averescu is trying to improve his position.
Tarlah working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Averescu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tarlah wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Averescu taking a bit of punishment here - Tarlah scoring with strikes.
Tarlah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Averescu keeps working.
Averescu takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Averescu tries to improve position but can't.
Tarlah lands a nice forearm strike.
Tarlah lands a nice forearm strike.
Averescu being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah working the ground and pound.
Tarlah cracks Averescu with a big right hand but Averescu just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Averescu tries to improve position but can't.
Tarlah cracks Averescu with a big right hand but Averescu just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tarlah looks up at the clock and then as Averescu takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tarlah smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tarlah grinds an elbow into Averescu's temple.
Tarlah is putting a hurting on Averescu here, landing some big shots from side control.
Averescu is rocked!
Tarlah lands an elbow.
Oh Averescu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Averescu is looking to regain half guard here but Tarlah keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah trying to control the position but Averescu is working away.
Averescu seems to have got his legs back now.
Tarlah moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Tarlah working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tarlah lands a few punches from side control.
Averescu is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tarlah has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Averescu tries to improve position but can't.
Averescu taking a bit of punishment here - Tarlah scoring with strikes.
Tarlah in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tarlah is working Averescu over with some ground and pound from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Averescu is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tarlah connects with a decent elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balink Tarlah dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tarlah staying out of range there.
Averescu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Averescu throws out a powerful jab.
Tarlah shoots in and bounces Averescu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Averescu is looking for a triangle but Tarlah pushes his legs off easily.
Tarlah lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlah postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Averescu looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tarlah has picked Averescu up and slammed him! Averescu can't keep hold of the triangle and Tarlah manages to pass to side control!
Tarlah creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tarlah landing a few strikes.
Averescu tries to bench press Tarlah off him but Tarlah keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Averescu keeps working.
Averescu manages to get back to half guard.
Tarlah trying to control the action but Averescu is working from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Tarlah.
Tarlah has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tarlah lands a nice short elbow.
Tarlah lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tarlah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tarlah lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Tarlah.
Balink Tarlah has got the better of the ground game so far.
Well, if Tarlah is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Averescu looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Averescu actively working from the bottom here.
Averescu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tarlah seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Averescu looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tarlah in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Tarlah has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tarlah lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tarlah drops an elbow to the side of Averescu's head.
Tarlah is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tarlah takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tarlah is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tarlah prevents Averescu from improving his position.
Tarlah lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Averescu! More strikes land and this one is all over! Tarlah jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balink Tarlah!
An out of breath Balink Tarlah thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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