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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alpyurek Sanli (ranked 2634 p4p, 5326 weight class) and Carlos Machado (ranked 325 p4p, 480 weight class). Alpyurek Sanli could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carlos Machado's chin.
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182 cm 26 185 3 - 2 - 0 |
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183 cm 20 196 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt Basic striking Good gas tank |
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alpyurek Sanli! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Machado! The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice body kick from Sanli. Machado looks to clinch and Sanli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Sanli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machado. That did some damage! Good leg kick by Sanli. Sanli lands a leg kick that knocks Machado off balance momentarily. Machado shoots and misses enabling Sanli to counter with a crisp jab. Machado clinches with his opponent.
Machado breaks the clinch.
Machado bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Machado tries for a kimura but Sanli is defending well. Sanli knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machado on the ground. Machado is staying tight to Sanli's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's one minute gone in the round. Machado is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sanli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Machado working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Machado working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Machado swings around for an armbar but Sanli sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Machado's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Machado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanli is aware though and is defending well. Machado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanli is aware though and is defending well. Machado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Machado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanli is aware though and is defending well. Machado is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Machado is trying to control. Sanli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Sanli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Sanli on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sanli tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Machado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanli keeps working. Machado is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sanli is controlling Machado's position as best he can from this difficult position. Machado is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Machado prevents Sanli from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Machado wants to control but Sanli is keeping him busy. Machado has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sanli defend it? Machado steps over the head and cranks it - Sanli is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Machado!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlos Machado!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
36% |
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