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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Del Arlio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emre Polatkan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Dangerous knees
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Del Arlio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Emre Polatkan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Arlio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Del Arlio misses with a few strikes there.
Del Arlio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Polatkan tries to avoid it but Del Arlio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Polatkan to the ground. Polatkan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Del Arlio misses with a series of wild punches.
Polatkan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Del Arlio, pushing him back against the cage.
Polatkan lands a good knee to the midsection. Del Arlio won't want to take too many of those.
Del Arlio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Polatkan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Del Arlio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Del Arlio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Arlio takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Marco Del Arlio has been cut.
Polatkan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Polatkan with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Arlio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Polatkan lands an elbow that stopped Del Arlio in his tracks for a moment.
Polatkan lands a nice knee to the body.
The referee calls for Polatkan to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emre Polatkan.
Del Arlio tries to clinch up.
A right-left combo lands from Del Arlio.
Nice takedown defense from Polatkan. No joy for Del Arlio on that attempt.
Del Arlio is breathing heavily.
A punch lands to the side of Polatkan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice takedown defense from Polatkan. No joy for Del Arlio on that attempt.
A jab from Polatkan misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polatkan is looking to chop away at Del Arlio's legs.
Polatkan doesn't manage to clinch there - Del Arlio circles away.
Del Arlio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Polatkan looks to land a right hand but Del Arlio moved out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Polatkan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Del Arlio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Polatkan prevents the takedown attempt.
Polatkan lands a nice elbow.
Polatkan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Del Arlio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Polatkan lands a knee to the head.
Polatkan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polatkan connects with a knee to the head.
Del Arlio is looking to break free of the clinch but Polatkan has double underhooks.
Come on Polatkan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Polatkan lands a damaging elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Polatkan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Polatkan controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emre Polatkan.
Del Arlio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Del Arlio dives in and grabs Polatkan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Polatkan pushes down on Del Arlio's head and hops out.
Polatkan wants to clinch up but Del Arlio keeps it at a distance.
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.
Polatkan motions for Del Arlio to come forward. Polatkan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marco Del Arlio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Arlio closes the distance and clinches up with Polatkan, looking for a takedown. Del Arlio pushes Polatkan against the cage but Polatkan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Polatkan misses its intended target.
Polatkan throws a looping overhand right but Del Arlio ducks down to avoid it.
Del Arlio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Polatkan pinned against the cage. Polatkan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Del Arlio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Polatkan's waist but Polatkan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Del Arlio off to one side.
Some bone on bone action there as Del Arlio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Del Arlio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emre Polatkan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Del Arlio's cut.
That's time! Del Arlio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Del Arlio dives in and grabs Polatkan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Polatkan pushes down on Del Arlio's head and hops out.
Del Arlio misses with a series of wild punches.
Del Arlio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Del Arlio with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Del Arlio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Arlio checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polatkan moves in looking to clinch but Del Arlio pushes him off.
Polatkan is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Del Arlio tries to keep at a distance but Polatkan has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polatkan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Polatkan is pressed up against the cage. Del Arlio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Polatkan down to the mat. Polatkan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Polatkan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Del Arlio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Del Arlio checks a leg kick.
Polatkan clinches.
Polatkan with a knee to the head.
Polatkan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Polatkan landing knees to the body.
Polatkan lands a knee to the body.
Polatkan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Polatkan stalling in the clinch.
Polatkan scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polatkan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Del Arlio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Polatkan with a knee to the head.
Polatkan is struggling to control the position.
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!
Polatkan lands an elbow inside.
Polatkan avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emre Polatkan.
Polatkan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Del Arlio is out of range.
Polatkan slaps away a takedown attempt from Del Arlio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Polatkan throws a solid leg kick but Del Arlio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Polatkan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polatkan misses with a straight right.
Del Arlio throws a series of punches but Polatkan avoids them all with ease.
Del Arlio moves out of range of the strikes.
Polatkan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Del Arlio.
Del Arlio's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Del Arlio duly obliges.
Polatkan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Del Arlio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polatkan dodges the ground and pound from Del Arlio.
Polatkan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Del Arlio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Del Arlio cracks Polatkan with a big elbow.
Del Arlio lands a nice forearm strike.
Polatkan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Del Arlio scores with punches from side control.
Polatkan is trying to improve his position.
Del Arlio stands up and beckons Polatkan to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Emre Polatkan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marco Del Arlio's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Polatkan slips a jab and a cross from Del Arlio.
Del Arlio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Polatkan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Del Arlio somewhat.
Polatkan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Del Arlio tries to clinch
and Polatkan moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polatkan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Del Arlio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Del Arlio.
A knee to the head by Polatkan.
Del Arlio tries to circle away but Polatkan has him pinned against the cage.
Del Arlio tries for a takedown but Polatkan manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Del Arlio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polatkan is pushing Del Arlio up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polatkan working Del Arlio over with knees to the body.
Polatkan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Polatkan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Polatkan crunches a lovely knee into Del Arlio's ribcage.
Polatkan lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Polatkan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Polatkan scores a nice knee to the body.
Polatkan landing knees to the body.
Polatkan pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Polatkan's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Polatkan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Del Arlio's defenses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Polatkan.
Polatkan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Polatkan prevents a body shot from Del Arlio.
Del Arlio prevents a body shot from Polatkan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polatkan leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emre Polatkan.
Del Arlio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Del Arlio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Polatkan is fending him off so far but Del Arlio persists. Nope, Polatkan circles away and we're back to standing.
Del Arlio wants to clinch but Polatkan slips to the side
and Polatkan counters by moving into the clinch.
Polatkan stalling.
Emre Polatkan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Del Arlio is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Polatkan.
Polatkan lands a nice knee to the body.
Polatkan stalling against the cage.
Del Arlio tries for a takedown but Polatkan manages to get underhooks.
Polatkan landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polatkan connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Polatkan.
Polatkan misses with a body punch.
Del Arlio blocks an elbow strike.
A short left from Del Arlio.
Del Arlio has had enough of the clinch but Polatkan keeps him there for the moment.
Polatkan taking a breather.
Del Arlio has Polatkan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Polatkan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Polatkan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Del Arlio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Polatkan lands a knee to the head.
Polatkan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Del Arlio is defending well for now.
Del Arlio goes for a takedown attempt but Polatkan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Del Arlio looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Marco Del Arlio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Polatkan can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Del Arlio.
Del Arlio passes the guard and advances to mount!
Del Arlio looking for a guillotine from mount but Polatkan is having none of it.
Polatkan is desperately trying to improve his position but Del Arlio has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emre Polatkan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Polatkan 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emre Polatkan!
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