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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoel Romero (ranked 3977 p4p, 4446 weight class) and Alpyurek Sanli (ranked 505 p4p, 531 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yoel Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alpyurek Sanli!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Romero misses
and Sanli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sanli gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sanli controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanli looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanli, not yet.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanli seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd cheers as Romero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanli doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Alpyurek Sanli has been cut.
Romero fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sanli sprawls well initially but Romero persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sanli is refusing to be controlled, as Romero sits in half guard.
Romero wants to pass the guard but Sanli is defending well.
Sanli really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Romero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sanli is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Romero is trying to control. Sanli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sanli trying to hold on to Romero's head to control him but Romero postures up.
Sanli is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanli.
Romero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanli sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanli flicks out a counter leg kick but Romero steps away.
A good leg kick by Sanli.
Sanli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanli wants it to stay on the feet.
Romero throws a lazy right hand but Sanli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanli lands a leg kick that knocks Romero off balance momentarily.
A good leg kick by Sanli.
Romero shoots in for a takedown but Sanli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoel Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a lazy head kick
and Sanli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanli counters with a thumping low kick.
Romero is breathing heavily.
Sanli works the jab nicely.
Sanli with a nice calf kick.
Romero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanli sprawls well. Sanli wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Romero gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanli only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Romero tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Romero tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanli counters with a head kick that drops Romero to the mat! Romero scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Romero is rocked!
Sanli stuffs the takedown.
Sanli appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanli was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sanli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Romero's sensitive parts.
Romero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanli, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanli slows down the pace here.
Romero misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Romero has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sanli clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero misses with an elbow to the head.
Romero avoiding Sanli 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Romero's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sanli can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sanli looking very determined here, making life difficult for Romero.
Romero is persistently looking for the submission but Sanli is defending it well.
Sanli trying to control but not successfully.
Romero trying to control.
Romero lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Romero slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Romero lands shots from the back.
Sanli tries to roll but Romero sticks to his back.
Sanli covering up well under a series of strikes from Romero.
Romero working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Sanli trying to control the hands but Romero breaks the grip.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Romero slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Romero tries to keep control of the position but Sanli is staying busy.
Sanli tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanli can do anything to dispel that myth.
Romero is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Romero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanli is trying to counter with his kicks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romero dives in and grabs Sanli's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanli pushes down on Romero's head and hops out.
Romero backing away here, and Sanli unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Romero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alpyurek Sanli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alpyurek Sanli's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sanli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Romero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanli is fending him off so far but Romero persists. Nope, Sanli circles away and we're back to standing.
Romero misses with a head kick.
Sanli connects with a leg kick.
Sanli with a nice calf kick.
Sanli thumps Romero with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanli only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanli appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoel Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero has a takedown stuffed.
Romero misses with a takedown
and Sanli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Romero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sanli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romero looks for the body kick but Sanli saw that one coming.
Sanli appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Romero on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Romero drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sanli keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Romero is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sanli is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Romero seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Romero stopping the sweep attempt from Sanli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romero wants to control from the top but Sanli keeps moving.
Sanli has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Romero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanli's waist but Sanli gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Romero off to one side.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanli circles away.
Romero clinches up with Sanli and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sanli throws a head punch that misses.
Sanli misses with some punches.
Sanli has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Sanli swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanli's elbow.
Sanli has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Romero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sanli throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
Sanli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romero throws a sloppy head kick and Sanli moves out of range easily.
Romero tries to land a front kick but Sanli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Romero closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sanli counters with an inside leg kick.
Sanli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanli with the inside leg kick.
Yoel Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sanli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Romero has his takedown stuffed
and Sanli counters with a nice low kick that buckles Romero's knee momentarily.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romero backing away here, and Sanli unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Romero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alpyurek Sanli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanli connects with a high kick.
Romero gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanli struggling a bit here.
Sanli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Well,Romero is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Romero gets to mount! Sanli was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Romero is working for a guillotine from mount but Sanli frees his head quite easily.
Romero manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sanli to take his back!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sanli wants to escape the position.
Romero is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Romero is looking to control Sanli but Sanli is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Romero missing with strikes.
Romero trying to control.
Romero is looking for the choke from the back position but Sanli is controlling his hands well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Romero keeps control of the position as Sanli tries to break free.
Sanli avoids the strikes from Romero.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Alpyurek Sanli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Romero misses with punches from the back.
Romero looking for the choke but no joy.
Yoel Romero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanli turns into Romero and is now in his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alpyurek Sanli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanli has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Alpyurek Sanli!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Alpyurek Sanli!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Alpyurek Sanli!
Alpyurek Sanli wins by unanimous decision!
Alpyurek Sanli thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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