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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orkan Dogu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Darby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Darby's choice of entrance music: Real American. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orkan Dogu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Darby!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darby misses the jab.
Dogu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dogu working away.
Darby being controlled for a moment.
Darby can't do much from the bottom here.
Dogu throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dogu has knee on belly momentarily but Darby bucks him off and regains half guard.
Dogu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dogu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Darby with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dogu is stalling here. Darby is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dogu seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Darby has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Darby throws a strike aimed at the side of Dogu's head but Dogu avoids it well.
Dogu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Darby is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dogu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Darby trying to control the position but Dogu is working away.
Darby working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darby is looking to take a break and control but Dogu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dogu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Darby off and has taken his back!
Dogu connects with a big shot to the side of Darby's head.
Dogu missing with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darby covering up well and avoiding damage.
Dogu lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Dogu cracks Darby with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Darby from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Dogu lands shots from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darby trying to control the action but Dogu just sinks the hooks in.
Dogu scores with punches from the back.
Darby has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Dogu.
Darby trying to control the hands but Dogu breaks the grip.
Darby is taking damage to the body and head.
Dogu is controlling the position but Darby somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Dogu is trying to control. Darby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Darby is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darby is looking to control Dogu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Darby avoid being mounted?
Dogu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darby keeps working.
Dogu is thwarting Darby's attempts to control the position.
Dogu missing with some ground and pound from the half 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!
Dogu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dogu is keen to just control but Darby is a slippery customer.
Darby wants to control but Dogu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Darby keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orkan Dogu dominated that 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.
Darby throws an overhand right that lands on Dogu's shoulder, as Dogu tries to avoid the shot.
Darby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dogu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dogu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Darby but Darby pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dogu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dogu circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darby moves away.
Dogu missing with a left hand there. Darby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dogu.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orkan Dogu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Darby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Dogu finds it's way through Darby's defenses.
Dogu thows a body shot but no joy.
Darby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dogu.
Darby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dogu.
Darby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Darby scores with a four punch combination!
Dogu tries to clinch up but Darby circles away and keeps his distance.
Dogu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Darby.
Dogu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dogu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Darby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Darby misses with an uppercut. Dogu saw that one coming.
Darby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dogu was well out of range. Poor timing from Darby.
A punch combination from Darby misses.
Darby dodges the punch combination from Dogu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dogu throws the left hand but Darby avoids the punch easily.
Darby swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dogu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dogu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darby.
Darby misses with a double jab
and Dogu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dogu.
Darby is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dogu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Orkan Dogu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dogu postures up.
Dogu trying to control the position from guard on top but Darby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dogu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dogu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Darby looks to land a left hand but Dogu moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darby misses with an uppercut.
Dogu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darby.
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!
A big right from Dogu misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orkan Dogu dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Darby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dogu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darby lands with a good body shot.
Dogu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dogu misses with an uppercut.
Dogu gets a clinch.
Dogu throws a head punch that misses.
Dogu lands a hook that snaps the head of Darby backwards.
Dogu tries to score a body lock takedown but Darby shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dogu throws a head punch that misses.
Darby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dogu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Darby is looking to break free of the clinch but Dogu has double underhooks.
Darby is trying to break the clinch but Dogu is controlling him.
Dogu works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dogu chips away with some ground and pound.
Dogu postures up and lands a big shot to Darby's brow.
Dogu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Darby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dogu with a nice head shot there.
Dogu preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dogu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dogu throws an elbow that misses. Darby uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dogu's guard. Nice move by Darby!
Darby tries to free his leg and advance position but Dogu is retaining full guard.
Dogu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darby trying to control the position from guard on top but Dogu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dogu wants to sweep here but Darby controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Darby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dogu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dogu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Darby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dogu closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Darby quickly recovers to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogu trying to control from Darby's half guard. Darby has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dogu trying to control but Darby is working from the bottom.
Darby is trying to keep Dogu in close.
Dogu throws a big right hand that misses.
Darby is trying to keep Dogu in close.
Darby keeping moving, preventing Dogu from controlling successfully.
Darby seems keen to control Dogu's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by John Darby.
Dogu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Darby counters with a straight right hand.
Dogu closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Darby's guard.
Dogu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dogu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Darby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dogu manages to get himself to full guard.
Darby trying to control the position from guard on top but Dogu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dogu working a defensive guard here.
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 wants to sweep here but Darby controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orkan Dogu clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dogu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dogu throws an overhand right that lands on Darby's shoulder, as Darby tries to avoid the shot.
Dogu fails with the takedown.
Dogu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Darby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dogu forces Darby back against the cage and clinches.
Darby blocks an uppercut.
Dogu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Dogu.
Dogu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darby backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darby has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dogu misses with some punches.
Dogu throws a punch but it's blocked by Darby.
Dogu lands a shoulder strike.
Dogu misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Dogu.
Darby tries for a takedown. No joy.
Darby has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dogu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dogu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dogu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darby wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dogu.
Dogu misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darby is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dogu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dogu tries to work over Darby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darby is trying to break free.
Dogu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darby can't break the clinch.
Dogu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darby wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dogu lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darby blocks an uppercut.
Darby tries for a takedown. No joy.
Orkan Dogu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Darby.
Dogu gets through Darby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dogu has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Darby is trying to keep an underhook but Dogu manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dogu wants to free his trapped foot but Darby is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dogu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogu lands with a punch from half guard.
Dogu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Darby has hold of Dogu's hands but Dogu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dogu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dogu trying to control from half guard but Darby is working away.
Dogu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dogu is trying to control. Darby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Darby trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dogu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Darby is concentrating on defense, preventing Dogu from advancing position.
Dogu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dogu thows a huge punch but Darby dodges it nicely.
Darby trying to hold on to Dogu's head to control him but Dogu postures up.
Darby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dogu.
Dogu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dogu passes the guard and advances to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dogu working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orkan Dogu had his way with John Darby in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dogu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Darby is fending him off so far but Dogu persists. Nope, Darby circles away and we're back to standing.
Darby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dogu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dogu ducks under a wild hook from Darby.
Darby throws the left hand but Dogu avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Darby.
Darby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Darby blocks a jab.
Dogu misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogu tries to clinch but Darby is having none of it.
Dogu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darby.
Dogu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darby.
John Darby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Darby on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dogu misses the shot to the body.
Dogu moves into range and clinches up with Darby.
Darby blocks an uppercut.
Dogu is pressed up against the cage. Darby has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dogu down to the mat. Dogu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dogu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dogu swinging wildly here.
John Darby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dogu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dogu defending well as Darby loads up on a big left hand.
Dogu misses with a looping right.
Dogu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Darby ducks right into an uppercut from Dogu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Darby fails to land with a series of punches.
Darby misses with a wild body shot.
Dogu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dogu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Darby, pushing him back against the cage.
Dogu has a couple of punches blocked by Darby.
Dogu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Darby after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orkan Dogu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darby wants to take the fight to the mat but Dogu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Darby blocking some punches.
Darby tries to break free but Dogu pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darby misses with a body punch.
Darby is trying to break the clinch but Dogu is controlling him.
Dogu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dogu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dogu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dogu misses with some punches.
Darby misses with a punch on the inside.
Dogu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Darby with that takedown attempt.
Orkan Dogu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darby is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dogu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darby throws out the jab.
Dogu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orkan Dogu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dogu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orkan Dogu!
Orkan Dogu is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Orkan Dogu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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