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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carter Wright (ranked 529 p4p, 2501 weight class) and Balink Tarlah (ranked 72 p4p, 280 weight class). Carter Wright could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Balink Tarlah's chin.
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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 33 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Carter Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Balink Tarlah!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarlah fails with a takedown attempt.
Balink Tarlah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarlah closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wright has one foot on Tarlah's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Tarlah shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wright counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tarlah is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tarlah avoids the body shot from Wright.
Tarlah tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick
and Tarlah counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wright won't be happy with that.
Wright has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarlah misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wright avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tarlah.
Tarlah scores with punches from side control.
Wright is pushing Tarlah's head away, looking to escape. Tarlah manages to hold on to the position though.
Tarlah misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlah working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wright on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wright tries to get out of the position.
Wright dodges the ground and pound from Tarlah.
Tarlah looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wright is avoiding damage well.
Tarlah works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ground and pound from Tarlah seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wright is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tarlah asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tarlah decides to stand back up.
Tarlah fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wright avoids it really well and circles away.
Carter Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balink Tarlah.
Wright takes a swing at Tarlah's ribcage but misses.
Tarlah drives through with a takedown into Wright's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wright has his feet on Tarlah's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Wright.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Wright coming out on top.
Tarlah shoots in and drives through. Wright sprawls well.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tarlah shoots in for a double leg but Wright sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wright throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tarlah tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wright defends well and Tarlah ends up having to push Wright into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tarlah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Tarlah has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Tarlah gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with a hook. Tarlah ducked under it nicely.
Tarlah tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wright sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tarlah somewhat.
Tarlah darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Tarlah.
Tarlah working Wright over with strikes.
Wright wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tarlah.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarlah lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tarlah thows a huge punch but Wright dodges it nicely.
Tarlah throwing shots but Wright is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tarlah lands a nice short elbow.
Tarlah not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tarlah drops an elbow to the side of Wright's head.
Tarlah lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tarlah thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tarlah winds up and cracks Wright with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tarlah thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wright taking some punishment here, with Tarlah in his half guard.
Tarlah sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wright defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Wright dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Tarlah is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wright gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tarlah to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tarlah lands a couple of digs.
Wright utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tarlah working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tarlah throwing strikes but missing.
Tarlah scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlah loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wright wants to stand up but Tarlah is controlling him.
Tarlah loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wright is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Tarlah presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlah goes for a takedown attempt but Wright pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tarlah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wright throwing a counter right hand but Tarlah manages to avoid it.
Tarlah shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wright sprawls well. Wright wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tarlah gets slowly back to his feet.
Carter Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balink Tarlah.
Tarlah throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wright tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tarlah is in Wright's guard.
Wright is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tarlah missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah is working Wright over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wright utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tarlah loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tarlah working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wright has his feet on Tarlah's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Tarlah fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tarlah will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wright seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
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!
Tarlah shoots and misses
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Tarlah does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wright defends well and Tarlah ends up having to push Wright into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Wright as Tarlah shoots in.
Carter Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
Tarlah shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wright defends it nicely.
Wright fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tarlah just manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Tarlah.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tarlah or perhaps it was just good defense by Wright, which made it look bad.
Tarlah shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tarlah can do to turn this around?
Wright misses with a combination
and Tarlah counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Tarlah presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Tarlah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tarlah connects with a body shot.
Wright scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tarlah.
Wright lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tarlah avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tarlah is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wright's half guard.
Wright pushes Tarlah off and gets back to his feet.
Wright misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Wright dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Wright swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tarlah.
Wright lands a leg kick that knocks Tarlah off balance momentarily.
Tarlah slips a jab and a cross from Wright.
Tarlah takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tarlah scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tarlah looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wright is avoiding damage well.
Tarlah lands a nice forearm strike.
Tarlah working the head with strikes.
Tarlah is chipping away with strikes.
Tarlah looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wright is avoiding damage well.
Tarlah creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarlah is putting a hurting on Wright here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tarlah landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlah throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tarlah landing strikes.
Tarlah in side control, throwing shots but Wright defends.
Tarlah misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tarlah has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tarlah looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wright is avoiding damage well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tarlah working the head with strikes.
Tarlah landing strikes.
Wright takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Balink Tarlah has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tarlah looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wright is avoiding damage well.
Tarlah tries to score with some ground and pound. Wright controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wright defending against the ground and pound.
Wright avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tarlah.
Wright avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tarlah.
Wright bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright gets caught napping as Tarlah dives in and scores a takedown. Wright manages to retain guard.
Wright has his feet on Tarlah's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Wright throws a jab when Tarlah was well out of range.
Wright misses with a head kick.
Wright lands with a nice body punch.
Tarlah closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tarlah lands in his opponent's guard.
Tarlah postures up and lands a big shot to Wright's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tarlah keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wright's head.
Tarlah stops Wright from standing up.
Tarlah is looking to work some ground and pound but Wright has wrist control.
Tarlah is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tarlah working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wright working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tarlah.
Tarlah throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tarlah throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tarlah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wright working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tarlah.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tarlah scores with a takedown into Wright's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tarlah is controlling him.
Tarlah with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tarlah with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tarlah content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tarlah throwing strikes but missing.
Tarlah postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tarlah is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tarlah working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wright's head.
Tarlah working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Balink Tarlah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wright working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tarlah.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Balink Tarlah.
I think Wright has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carter Wright!
A relieved looking Carter Wright thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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