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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Davinchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orkan Dogu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 cm
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168 lbs
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180 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonardo Davinchi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orkan Dogu! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Davinchi misses with a low kick. Davinchi throws a low kick, looking for Dogu's leg but Dogu calmly moves out of range. Dogu's corner calls for a 1-2. Dogu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Dogu lands a lovely overhand right. A nice leg kick lands there from Davinchi. Dogu swings for the body but Davinchi moves out of range.
Davinchi throws a leg kick but Dogu checks it. Orkan Dogu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Davinchi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dogu's calf. Davinchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dogu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davinchi moves away. Davinchi throws a right hand that misses
and Dogu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Dogu blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dogu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Dogu is looking to take a break and control but Davinchi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Davinchi is looking for a sweep. Dogu trying to control the action but Davinchi is working from the bottom. Davinchi dodges the ground and pound from Dogu.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dogu trying to control the action but Davinchi is working from the bottom. Dogu sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Davinchi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Davinchi is trying to improve his position. Davinchi parries the strikes from Dogu easily there. Dogu is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Davinchi to escape.
Dogu lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dogu lands a decent elbow from side control. Dogu misses with the ground and pound. Davinchi is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Davinchi wants to control but Dogu postures up. Davinchi is looking to reverse the position. Dogu throws a strike aimed at the side of Davinchi's head but Davinchi avoids it well. Dogu misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dogu sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Davinchi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Davinchi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Dogu throws an elbow but Davinchi slips to the side and avoids it well. Dogu scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Davinchi to see if he's OK. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dogu wants to take a breather but Davinchi manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Dogu. Dogu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dogu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orkan Dogu dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dogu misses with a wild body shot. Dogu misses with a hook. Davinchi ducked under it nicely. Dogu misses with an uppercut. Davinchi saw that one coming. Dogu fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Davinchi throws out a leg kick but Dogu moves out of range and Davinchi only half commits. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dogu is defended easily by Davinchi. Davinchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Dogu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davinchi sprawls well. Davinchi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dogu gets slowly back to his feet. Leonardo Davinchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orkan Dogu. Davinchi throws the kick towards the body but Dogu avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Davinchi misses with a body shot.
Davinchi misses with a low kick.
Dogu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dogu gets a takedown into half guard. Dogu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dogu stalling. Dogu slips a nice elbow through Davinchi's hands, connecting with Davinchi's forehead. Davinchi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dogu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dogu's back! Orkan Dogu has got the better of the ground game so far. Dogu can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dogu turns into Davinchi and is now in his guard.
Davinchi controlling the position. Dogu trying to control the position from guard on top but Davinchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Davinchi trying to control the position.
Dogu pushing down on Davinchi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Dogu trying to control from Davinchi's half guard. Davinchi has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Dogu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Dogu postures up in Davinchi's guard and throws a big left but Davinchi blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Davinchi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Dogu is fighting to break Davinchi's control of his arms but Davinchi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Dogu trying to control but Davinchi is working from the bottom. Dogu throwing strikes from guard but Davinchi blocks nicely. Dogu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Davinchi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orkan Dogu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dogu lands an overhand right. Dogu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Davinchi on the wrong end of a nice hook. Dogu cracks a nice hook into Davinchi's ribs. A head kick misses from Davinchi. Dogu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. No luck with that takedown attempt from Dogu. Davinchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Davinchi throws a leg kick but Dogu sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Davinchi misses with a low kick. Davinchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Davinchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davinchi avoids the body shot from Dogu.
Dogu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Davinchi scores with a hook. Davinchi scores with a leg kick.
Dogu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Davinchi at a distance.
Dogu throws a looping overhand right but Davinchi ducks down to avoid it. Davinchi misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Davinchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Davinchi throws a leg kick but Dogu checks it. Davinchi throws a nice outside leg kick. Davinchi takes a swing at Dogu's ribcage but misses. Nice shot by Dogu. Dogu avoids the head kick by Davinchi.
Good work by Dogu as he checks the leg kick. Davinchi scores with a slapping inside leg kick. A head kick from Davinchi lands but Dogu takes it in his stride. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dogu avoids the head kick by Davinchi.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dogu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davinchi moves away. Leonardo Davinchi is winning the standup battle so far. Davinchi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Dogu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Dogu wants to control from the top but Davinchi keeps moving. Dogu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Dogu trying to control but Davinchi is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dogu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Dogu is pushing down on Davinchi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Davinchi is fighting to maintain full guard but Dogu has managed to sneak the leg through. Davinchi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dogu. Ground and pound from Dogu. Dogu thows a huge punch but Davinchi dodges it nicely.
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! Dogu slips a nice elbow through Davinchi's hands, connecting with Davinchi's forehead. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dogu not landing any meaningful shots this time. Dogu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davinchi defending well though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orkan Dogu really dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dogu checks a low kick from Davinchi. Dogu missing with a left hand there. Davinchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Davinchi defending well as Dogu loads up on a big left hand. Davinchi looks to land a body kick but Dogu moved away. Dogu checks the leg kick. Davinchi tries to score with a low kick but Dogu moves his leg out of the way. Dogu shoots in looking for a takedown. Davinchi tries to sprawl out of it but Dogu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davinchi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Dogu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davinchi.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dogu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dogu's corner calls for a 1-2. Dogu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Davinchi scores with a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Davinchi.
Davinchi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Davinchi scoring well with a low kick there.
Davinchi tries to score with a low kick but Dogu moves his leg out of the way. Dogu lands a jab to the nose. Dogu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Dogu is trying to control the action in half guard but Davinchi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dogu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Dogu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Dogu thows a huge punch but Davinchi dodges it nicely.
Dogu moves nicely into side control. This has been an exciting period of action! Dogu scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Davinchi to see if he's OK. Dogu cracks Davinchi with a big right hand but Davinchi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dogu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davinchi keeps working. Dogu works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Dogu happy to just control the position for now. Dogu trying to control the action but Davinchi is working from the bottom. An elbow from Dogu crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dogu landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Dogu working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Sloppy strikes there by Dogu. Dogu sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Davinchi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dogu looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Davinchi is avoiding damage well.
Davinchi dodges the ground and pound from Dogu. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orkan Dogu dominated that fourth round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Davinchi wants to slow Dogu down by chopping away at his legs. Davinchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Davinchi throws a low kick but Dogu moves out of range easily. Dogu loads up on a big right hand but Davinchi slips the punch. Dogu throws a looping overhand right but Davinchi ducks down to avoid it. Davinchi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dogu is able to avoid easily. No luck with that takedown attempt from Dogu. Dogu throws a hook but Davinchi blocks it. Davinchi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dogu cracks Davinchi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Dogu throws a body punch but Davinchi moves out of range. Dogu throws a lazy right hand but Davinchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Dogu moves out of range of the leg kick from Davinchi. Dogu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Dogu drives through with a takedown into guard. Dogu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Dogu scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Leonardo Davinchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dogu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Davinchi has momentary wrist control but Dogu slips an elbow through the middle. Davinchi keeping moving, preventing Dogu from controlling successfully. Davinchi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dogu. Davinchi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Davinchi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Dogu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Dogu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dogu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Dogu trying to control but Davinchi is working from the bottom. Dogu sitting in guard, not really doing much. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Dogu trying to control the position from guard on top but Davinchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Orkan Dogu hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Dogu fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Davinchi throws a leg kick but Dogu checks it. Dogu lands with a good body shot. Dogu scores with a hook to the body. Davinchi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Dogu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Davinchi taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. The strikes coming from Dogu are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Davinchi is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight! Orkan Dogu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Dogu 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 45:50 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 45:50 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orkan Dogu! Orkan Dogu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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