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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Balink Tarlah (ranked 2919 p4p, 380 weight class) and Javier Martinez (ranked 367 p4p, 51 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Javier Martinez enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Balink Tarlah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarlah misses with a lunging right hand
and Martinez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tarlah moves forwards but Martinez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martinez is defended easily by Tarlah.
Martinez dives in and grabs Tarlah's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tarlah pushes down on Martinez's head and hops out.
A jab from Tarlah misses.
The fighters circling - Tarlah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Tarlah misses.
Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tarlah.
Balink Tarlah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez shoots in but no luck this time.
Balink Tarlah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Martinez.
Tarlah tries to clinch up.
Tarlah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martinez counters with a straight right hand.
Tarlah clinches up with Martinez and pushes him back against the cage.
Martinez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tarlah.
Tarlah changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Martinez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Martinez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martinez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tarlah!
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.
Tarlah parries the strikes from Martinez easily there. Martinez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tarlah to escape.
Tarlah is trying to improve his position.
Tarlah manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tarlah lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarlah with the ground and pound but Martinez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tarlah with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tarlah working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Tarlah from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tarlah working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tarlah throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Martinez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tarlah is controlling him.
Martinez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tarlah missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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 throws a big elbow that misses.
Tarlah throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Martinez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah working some strikes from top position.
Tarlah wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Tarlah with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tarlah postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tarlah is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Martinez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tarlah takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Martinez jabs Tarlah right on the nose. Tarlah blinks but takes it well.
Tarlah throws a lazy uppercut
and Martinez counters with a single leg into guard. Tarlah didn't expect that.
Martinez postures up in Tarlah's guard and throws a big left but Tarlah blocks it.
Martinez stays in close to Tarlah's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Tarlah keeps moving.
Tarlah is adopting a defensive guard.
Tarlah is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tarlah lands with a punch from half guard.
Martinez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Martinez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarlah forces his way into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Javier Martinez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tarlah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big left from Tarlah misses.
Tarlah throws a lazy right hand but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martinez lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from Tarlah misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martinez! But no joy.
Martinez slips under a jab.
Martinez feints the counter takedown.
Javier Martinez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martinez lands with an uppercut that bounces Tarlah off the cage and back into range.
Martinez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tarlah to the ground. Martinez is now in Tarlah's guard.
Martinez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Martinez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Martinez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martinez looking to sit in guard and control but Tarlah gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tarlah throws a strike but Martinez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlah keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Tarlah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martinez throws a strike but Tarlah rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tarlah looking to sit in guard and control but Martinez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tarlah lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Martinez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah throwing strikes from guard but Martinez blocks nicely.
Tarlah keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Martinez's head.
Martinez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Martinez looking for a sweep. Not yet Martinez, not yet.
Tarlah throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martinez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Balink Tarlah overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tarlah loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Tarlah from controlling successfully.
Tarlah is really struggling to control Martinez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Our spies down at at Tran MMA Gym inform us that Martinez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Tarlah wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.
Tarlah throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martinez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tarlah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tarlah throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martinez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tarlah's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Martinez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tarlah scrambles back to his feet.
Tarlah swings widly with a right hand
and Martinez counters with a nice uppercut.
Tarlah throws a lazy uppercut
and Martinez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martinez darts in looking for a takedown but Tarlah gets double underhooks and turns Martinez into the cage.
Martinez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tarlah throws a combination that misses
enabling Martinez to counter with a crisp jab.
Balink Tarlah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Tarlah misses.
Tarlah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tarlah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martinez with a jab.
Tarlah throws a jab when Martinez was well out of range.
Tarlah throws a right hand that misses
letting Martinez counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Martinez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martinez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Martinez winds up and cracks Tarlah with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Martinez scores with a jab. Tarlah acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tarlah throws a lazy uppercut
letting Martinez counter with a right hand.
Martinez scores with a jab.
Martinez tries for a takedown but Tarlah sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tarlah misses with a right hand
and Martinez counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Tarlah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Martinez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tarlah is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Good shot there by Martinez.
Tarlah throws out a loose jab but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martinez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tarlah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Martinez counter with a right hand.
Tarlah is rocked!
Tarlah tries to move into range but Martinez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oh Tarlah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarlah throws a jab when Martinez was well out of range.
Martinez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tarlah to the ground. Martinez is now in Tarlah's guard.
Tarlah being controlled here, momentarily.
Martinez loads up on a big left hand. Tarlah felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Martinez looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Tarlah can't hide his disappointment, as Martinez celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Javier Martinez!
A very excited looking Javier Martinez 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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