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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Dory (ranked 741 p4p, 530 weight class) and Ardahan Battuga (ranked 105 p4p, 75 weight class). Ardahan Battuga acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Dory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ardahan Battuga!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Battuga misses.
A quick step to the side and Dory tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Battuga.
A low kick from Dory is predictable there
and Battuga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Battuga misses with a hook
and Dory makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dory lands a jab to Battuga's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battuga takes a swing at Dory's ribcage but misses.
Battuga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battuga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dory doesn't seem bothered though.
Battuga throws out a powerful jab.
Battuga misses the jab.
Dory swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Battuga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dory is looking to counter punch.
Dory ducks under a wild hook from Battuga.
Battuga lands a body shot.
Battuga lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battuga getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Battuga listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dory misses with a straight right.
Battuga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Battuga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dory was well out of range. Poor timing from Battuga.
Dory ducks right into an uppercut from Battuga.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Battuga darts in and clinches Dory up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Dory.
Dory trying to stall but Battuga improves his position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right handed body shot lands from Dory.
Battuga is working Dory over against the cage.
Battuga prevents a body shot from Dory.
Dory lands a hook to the side of the head.
Battuga can't find room to land a body shot as Dory controls the action.
Battuga misses with the head strike.
Battuga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Battuga working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Battuga as Dory tries to tie him up.
Battuga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Battuga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Battuga tries a body shot but Dory blocks it.
Battuga lands with a light punch inside.
Battuga lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dory slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Dory fails to land.
A hook to the body from Battuga.
Battuga lands a left hand.
Battuga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dory working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dory blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dory tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dory lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Battuga tries to throw a body punch but Dory avoids it by throwing Battuga back against the cage.
Battuga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dory backwards.
Battuga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dory tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Battuga's elbow.
Dory lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dory throws a head punch that misses.
Battuga can't find room to land a body shot as Dory controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Battuga.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ardahan Battuga dominated that round.
That's time! Dory's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dory moves out of range as Battuga strikes.
Dory throwing a counter right hand but Battuga manages to avoid it.
Battuga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Battuga lands a right hook to the body.
Battuga digs a good body shot into Dory's ribs.
Dory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Battuga.
Battuga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dory counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battuga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Battuga misses with a jab to the body
and Dory counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battuga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dory manages to avoid it.
Ardahan Battuga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Battuga connects with a right hand. Dory shakes it off.
Battuga misses with a right hand
and Dory counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dory swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Battuga swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Battuga darts in trying to clinch
and Dory counters with a right hand to the body.
Dory looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battuga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Battuga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Battuga lands with a good body shot.
Battuga clinches up with Dory and pushes him back against the cage.
Battuga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dory working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Battuga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battuga pushes Dory back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Battuga misses with a body punch.
Dory can't find room to land a body shot as Battuga controls the action.
Dory tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dory working aggressively here.
Battuga working aggressively here.
Battuga working aggressively here.
Ardahan Battuga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Battuga misses with a punch on the inside.
Dory goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Battuga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Battuga lands a nice uppercut.
Dory misses with a hook to the ribs.
Battuga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dorys head.
Dory is trying to maintain a safe position but Battuga gets an underhook and turns Dory into the cage.
Dory blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dory misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dory tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Battuga's elbow.
Dory blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Battuga lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dory swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Battuga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dory taking a breather.
Dory can't find room to land a body shot as Battuga controls the action.
Battuga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Battuga.
Nice body punch from Battuga.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Battuga lands a shot to the body.
Battuga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dory backwards.
Battuga lands a nice shot to the body.
Battuga pushes Dory back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Battuga lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Battuga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Battuga misses with some punches.
Battuga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Battuga as the two fighters clinch.
Battuga swings wildly with an uppercut but Dory uses good head movement to avoid it.
Battuga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ardahan Battuga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dory's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Battuga throws a right hand that misses
and Dory makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Battuga digs a good hook to Dory's body.
Dory moves out of range of the strikes.
Battuga scores with a hook.
Battuga throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Battuga misses.
Dory swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Battuga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dory stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Battuga catches Dory right on the button with a cross.
Dory moves away from the strike by Battuga.
A quick step to the side and Dory tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Battuga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Battuga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Battuga lands with a cross.
Battuga connects with a body shot.
Dory is looking to wear down Battuga with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Battuga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Battuga stuns Dory with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Battuga works Dory's body with a nice hook.
Battuga misses with a hook.
Dory feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ardahan Battuga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Battuga connects with a single shot there.
Battuga connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battuga scores with a jab to the body.
Battuga cracks Dory with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dory moves out of range as Battuga strikes.
Dory swings widly with a right hand
and Battuga counters with a nice body shot.
Battuga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dory.
Dory displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Battuga throws out the jab.
It looked like Dory was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Battuga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battuga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dory on the side of the head.
Battuga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Battuga throws a poor cross that misses
and Dory counters with a nice low kick that buckles Battuga's knee momentarily.
Battuga is looking to clinch but Dory is avoiding it.
Dory takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Battuga fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ardahan Battuga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Battuga has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ardahan Battuga!
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