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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maubee Away (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orkan Dogu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Away might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rude Boy Dreams. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
20 - 10 - 1 |
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180 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maubee Away!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orkan Dogu!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dogu throws a combination that misses
and Away connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dogu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Away looks to land a left hand but Dogu moved out of range nicely.
Dogu cracks Away with an open hand slap.
Dogu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dogu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Away scores with a one two! Dogu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Away.
Away cracks Dogu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Orkan Dogu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dogu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dogu shoots in and bounces Away off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogu throwing strikes but missing.
Dogu stopping the sweep attempt from Away.
Dogu trying to control the position from guard on top but Away is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Away working for a triangle but Dogu defends it easily.
Away is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dogu is aware though and is defending well.
That's two 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.
Dogu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Away's head.
Away is looking for a triangle but Dogu pushes his legs off easily.
Away has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dogu is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Away.
You can see the frustration on Away's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Away is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dogu tries to score with some ground and pound. Away controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Away is trying to control Dogu's posture but Dogu avoids it.
Away is trying to improve his position.
Away can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Away is trying to improve his position.
Away gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Away is refusing to be controlled, as Dogu sits in half guard.
Dogu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Away!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Away is desperately trying to improve his position but Dogu has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Orkan Dogu will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Away misses the jab.
Dogu wants to counter with a clinch but Away pushes him away.
Dogu throws a hook but Away avoids it easily.
Away walks into a stiff left hand from Dogu.
Dogu connects with a body shot.
Dogu avoids the body shot from Away.
A slow jab from Dogu misses its intended target.
Away misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dogu tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Away throws a jab when Dogu was well out of range.
Away bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dogu's head.
The fighters circling - Away throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Danga de danga de dang - Dogu scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogu moves out of range as Away strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dogu! But no joy.
Away looks to throw the jab but Dogu is out of range.
Away throws a jab when Dogu was well out of range.
Dogu looks to land a right hand but Away moved out of range.
Dogu digs a good hook to Away's body.
Dogu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Away's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dogu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Away scrambles back to his feet.
Dogu drops his hands momentarily and Away takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dogu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Away attempts a counter takedown but Dogu avoids it well and moves away.
Away looks to land a right hand but Dogu moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Dogu catches Away right on the button with a cross.
Away misses with a looping left.
Dogu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Away.
Away swings for the body but Dogu moves out of range.
Dogu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dogu throws a sloppy body shot
and Away counters with a single leg into guard. Dogu didn't expect that.
Orkan Dogu has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
Away content to stall in guard here.
Away has gone for a leg lock! Dogu slips out almost immediately though and dives into Away's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogu is stalling in the full guard.
Away tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dogu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Away is controlling Dogu's posture.
Away keeping moving, preventing Dogu from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Away looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dogu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Away is trying to control but can't.
Dogu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Away is looking for a sweep. Dogu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dogu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dogu working over Away with some ground and pound. Away looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dogu lands a nice short elbow.
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.
That's time! Away's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dogu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Away drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dogu sprawls and moves away.
Dogu cracks Away with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Away steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dogu.
Dogu throws the left hand but Away avoids the punch easily.
Dogu misses with a shot to the body
and Away counters with a single leg into guard. Dogu didn't expect that.
Dogu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Away controls the pace.
Away working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Away wants to control from the top but Dogu keeps moving.
Dogu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Away has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dogu has managed to get both his arms back between Away's legs - danger averted.
Dogu wants to control from the top but Away keeps moving.
Away wants to control but Dogu passes easily into half guard.
Away on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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.
Dogu wants to pass to mount but Away is defending the position.
Dogu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Away keeps working.
Away regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dogu postures up in Away's guard and throws a big left but Away blocks it.
Away is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dogu defends well.
Away working a defensive guard but Dogu manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Away tries to bench press Dogu off him but Dogu keeps the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Dogu.
Away is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dogu connects with a decent elbow.
Away manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Away looking for submissions off his back.
Away looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Away avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dogu.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nice strikes from Dogu there.
Dogu moves into full mount! Away won't be happy about that!
A nice elbow there by Dogu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dogu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Away's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Away slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orkan Dogu really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dogu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Away attempts a counter takedown but Dogu avoids it well and moves away.
Dogu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Away manages to avoid it.
Away pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Away lands the left hand.
Nice body punch from Away.
Dogu jabs Away to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dogu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dogu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Away.
Away throws a jab but it's blocked by Dogu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Away but Away pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Away gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dogu trying to keep a closed guard but Away is proving a slippery customer.
Dogu looking for a sweep. Not yet Dogu, not yet.
Away is looking to pass into half guard but Dogu pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dogu is in guard.
Dogu throwing strikes but missing.
Away wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Away can't keep his opponent in guard - Dogu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dogu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Away!
Away is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Away manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Away wants to control but Dogu is keeping busy.
Dogu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Away wants to get back to full guard.
Away with the active half guard here but Dogu passes nicely into side control.
Dogu is working Away over with some ground and pound from side control.
Away is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Clube dos Canalhas, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Away is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dogu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Away keeps working.
Away can't do much from the bottom here.
Dogu grinds an elbow into Away's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Away is trying to control Dogu's posture but Dogu avoids it.
An elbow from Dogu crashes against the mat.
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!
Dogu misses with a takedown attempt
and Away connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Away is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dogu swings for the body but Away moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Away misses the target.
A slow jab from Dogu misses its intended target.
Away lands a jab to the head.
Away's corner calls for a 1-2. Away obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dogu throws a lazy uppercut
and Away connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Away takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dogu ducks under a wild hook from Away.
Dogu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dogu digs a good body shot into Away's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogu misses with a hook
and Away counters with a left and a right that stings Dogu.
Dogu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Away.
Dogu lands an uppercut.
Away blocks a body shot from Dogu.
A short left from Dogu.
Away jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dogu walks away with a smile on his face. Away gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Away defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dogu.
Maubee Away is winning the standup battle so far.
Away uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dogu.
Away changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dogu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Away to score with a decent uppercut.
Maubee Away has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Away throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Away slips a straight right by Dogu.
Away keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dogu.
Dogu slips a straight right by Away.
Dogu just misses with a punch to the body.
Dogu misses with an uppercut.
Dogu slips a straight right by Away.
Away throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dogu scores with a jab. Away acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Away looks to land a combination but Dogu avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Away moves away from the strike by Dogu.
Away changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dogu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dogu misses with a body punch
and Away counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Away throws out a loose jab but Dogu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy left from Dogu finds it's target.
Dogu moves out of range as Away strikes.
Dogu slips under a jab.
Dogu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dogu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Away throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dogu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Away managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dogu.
Away is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Away actively working from the bottom here.
Dogu trying to control the action but Away is working from the bottom.
Away looking for subs from the bottom but Dogu mounts him!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Orkan Dogu.
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 Alec Ball scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orkan Dogu!
Orkan Dogu is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Orkan Dogu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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