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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Waru Kuzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahiga Otaktay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Otaktay is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ISIS - THE TOWER. Ahiga Otaktay acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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135 lbs
17 - 2 - 0 |
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142 lbs
22 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Waru Kuzuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ahiga Otaktay!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otaktay fakes the leg kick and cracks Kuzuri in the body.
Kuzuri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Otaktay wants to land a leg kick but Kuzuri is out of range.
Otaktay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Otaktay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuzuri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuzuri throws the left hand but Otaktay avoids the punch easily.
Kuzuri lands a nice looking body kick.
Otaktay clinches up with Kuzuri and pushes him back against the cage.
Kuzuri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Otaktay's elbow.
Otaktay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kuzuri lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Otaktay tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuzuri avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuzuri dodges an elbow strike from Otaktay.
Otaktay pushes off an throws an elbow but Kuzuri leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kuzuri is pushing Otaktay up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Otaktay throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuzuri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Otaktay checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuzuri misses with a looping right.
Otaktay fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuzuri checks it well.
Otaktay takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuzuri misses with a hook.
Otaktay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kuzuri misses with a jab to the body
and Otaktay counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kuzuri's knee momentarily.
Otaktay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Otaktay finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kuzuri throws a right hand that Otaktay ducks under and follows up with a left that Otaktay also avoids with ease.
Kuzuri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Otaktay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Otaktay lands a nice looking body kick.
Otaktay looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuzuri is just out of range.
Kuzuri staying out of range there.
Otaktay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuzuri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuzuri misses with a shot to the body
and Otaktay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay throws a body punch but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Otaktay shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kuzuri sprawls well. Kuzuri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Otaktay gets slowly back to his feet.
Otaktay checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
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!
Otaktay moves into range and connects with a jab.
Otaktay takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuzuri misses with a body kick.
Kuzuri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Otaktay walks into a straight right hand from Kuzuri.
Otaktay scores with a push kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kuzuri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kuzuri misses with an uppercut
and Otaktay counters with a head kick.
Kuzuri digs a good hook to Otaktay's body.
Kuzuri cracks the inside of Otaktay's front leg.
Kuzuri throws a lazy uppercut
and Otaktay counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay misses with an uppercut.
Otaktay walks into a jab.
Otaktay misses with an uppercut.
Otaktay connects with a body shot.
Kuzuri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otaktay throws out the jab.
Good exchange - Kuzuri coming out on top.
Otaktay ducks under a wild hook from Kuzuri.
Otaktay lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kuzuri will feel that in the morning.
Otaktay misses with an uppercut.
Otaktay throws the kick towards the body but Kuzuri avoids it.
Otaktay closes the distance and clinches.
Otaktay manages to break the clinch.
Kuzuri scores with a kick to the body.
Kuzuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Otaktay misses with a low kick.
Otaktay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Otaktay misses its intended target.
Kuzuri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuzuri swats away the attempt to clinch by Otaktay.
A nice inside leg kick there by Otaktay. That's going to slow Kuzuri down.
Kuzuri cracks Otaktay with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut lands for Otaktay. That snapped Kuzuri's head back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuzuri, right into the meat.
Both fighters circling a little - Kuzuri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Otaktay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuzuri throws out the jab.
Kuzuri misses with a hook
and Otaktay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuzuri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Otaktay counters with a nice body kick.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otaktay was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri lands a nice looking body shot.
Kuzuri swings for the body but Otaktay moves out of range.
Kuzuri ducks under a wild hook from Otaktay.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri scores with a body shot.
Kuzuri misses with an uppercut. Otaktay saw that one coming.
Kuzuri delivers a nice body kick.
Otaktay avoids a kick to the body.
Otaktay misses with a wild combination.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otaktay was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kuzuri tries to land a front kick but Otaktay steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Otaktay throws a push kick but Kuzuri slaps the foot to one side.
Otaktay takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kuzuri lands with an overhand left.
Kuzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otaktay manages to avoid it.
Kuzuri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Otaktay avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Otaktay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Otaktay doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuzuri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Otaktay wants to land a leg kick but Kuzuri is out of range.
Nice shot by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Otaktay looks to land a body kick but Kuzuri moved away.
Otaktay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuzuri thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Otaktay if he has to take too many more of those.
Kuzuri throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Otaktay counter with a right hand.
Kuzuri throws an overhand right that lands on Otaktay's shoulder, as Otaktay tries to avoid the shot.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the side of Otaktay's head but Otaktay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Otaktay moves out of range as Kuzuri throws a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Otaktay finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Otaktay lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Otaktay connects with a jab.
Kuzuri throws a looping overhand right but Otaktay ducks down to avoid it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Otaktay. Those never looked like landing.
Otaktay throws a series of punches but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Kuzuri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kuzuri on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Otaktay steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kuzuri. That one must have hurt.
A big right from Kuzuri misses.
Kuzuri drops his hands momentarily and Otaktay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Otaktay tries to clinch but Kuzuri is having none of it.
Kuzuri connects with a right hand. Otaktay shakes it off.
Kuzuri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Otaktay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kuzuri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kuzuri misses with a body kick.
Kuzuri cracks Otaktay with a right hand to the side of the head.
Otaktay lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Otaktay has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kuzuri misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzuri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuzuri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Otaktay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Otaktay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuzuri checks the leg kick.
Kuzuri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Otaktay missing with a left hand there. Kuzuri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuzuri misses with the combination.
Kuzuri blocks the body kick.
Otaktay tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuzuri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Otaktay cracks a nice hook into Kuzuri's ribs.
Otaktay on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Otaktay moves out of range of the body kick.
Otaktay defending well as Kuzuri loads up on a big left hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Otaktay throws a head kick that misses
and Kuzuri finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Otaktay throws a head kick that misses.
Otaktay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuzuri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuzuri misses with an uppercut.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
Kuzuri lands a nice hook to Otaktay's body. Otaktay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Otaktay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kuzuri.
Otaktay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuzuri.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuzuri misses with a low kick.
Otaktay misses with a combination
and Kuzuri counters with a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Otaktay checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Waru Kuzuri will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Otaktay misses with a combination
and Otaktay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Otaktay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuzuri.
Nice jab there from Kuzuri.
Otaktay misses with a low kick.
Otaktay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Otaktay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuzuri loads up on a big right hand but Otaktay slips the punch.
Otaktay scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuzuri should have avoided that one.
Otaktay throws a hook to the side of Kuzuri's head but Kuzuri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuzuri throws a body kick that misses.
Waru Kuzuri is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuzuri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Otaktay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a shot from downtown. Otaktay moves away and avoids it.
Otaktay dodges the punch combination from Kuzuri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otaktay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Otaktay lands a right hook to the body.
Kuzuri throws a hook but Otaktay blocks it.
Kuzuri blocks a head kick by Otaktay.
Otaktay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a head kick that misses.
Kuzuri moves forwards but Otaktay connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Otaktay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Otaktay.
Otaktay lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kuzuri lands a nice looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Kuzuri. Those never looked like landing.
Kuzuri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Otaktay has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri scores with a hook to the body. Otaktay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri misses with a combination
and Otaktay counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kuzuri tries to land a front kick but Otaktay steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Otaktay.
Kuzuri throws an off balance right hand
and Otaktay counters by clinching up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuzuri.
Otaktay lands a knee to the body.
Kuzuri is trying to maintain a safe position but Otaktay gets an underhook and turns Kuzuri into the cage.
Kuzuri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuzuri digs a right hand into Otaktay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Otaktay's gas tank.
Kuzuri avoiding damage as Otaktay throws knees to the body.
Otaktay throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kuzuri avoids a wild elbow strike from Otaktay.
Otaktay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kuzuri blocks it with crossed arms.
Kuzuri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kuzuri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuzuri misses with a punch to the body.
Otaktay's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Otaktay tries to throw a body punch but Kuzuri avoids it by throwing Otaktay back against the cage.
Otaktay lands with a right to the head.
Kuzuri keeps control of Otaktay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Otaktay landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Otaktay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kuzuri's defenses.
Kuzuri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Otaktay struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuzuri controls his hands.
Otaktay prevents a body shot from Kuzuri.
Otaktay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kuzuri can't find room to land a body shot as Otaktay controls the action.
Kuzuri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuzuri takes a swing at Otaktay's ribcage but misses.
Otaktay cracks a nice hook into Kuzuri's ribs.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay throws the kick towards the body but Kuzuri avoids it.
Otaktay scores with a kick to the midsection.
Otaktay lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kuzuri backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuzuri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuzuri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuzuri moves out of range of the body kick from Otaktay.
Kuzuri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuzuri lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Otaktay checks a low kick from Kuzuri.
Otaktay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuzuri at a distance.
Otaktay connects with a body shot that sends Kuzuri's belly button to the back.
Kuzuri scores with a hook to the body. Otaktay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kuzuri is looking to slow Otaktay down with leg kicks.
Otaktay lands a body shot.
Kuzuri misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuzuri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kuzuri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Otaktay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Otaktay throws a right and a left that Kuzuri avoids nicely.
Otaktay is breathing heavily.
Kuzuri blocks the body kick.
Otaktay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kuzuri throws an overhand right that lands on Otaktay's shoulder, as Otaktay tries to avoid the shot.
Kuzuri swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Otaktay counters with a three punch combo that has Kuzuri backing up. Kuzuri nods at Otaktay to acknowledge the strikes.
Kuzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otaktay manages to avoid it.
Otaktay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Otaktay.
Kuzuri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kuzuri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Otaktay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Otaktay throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay tries to move into range but Kuzuri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kuzuri defending well as Otaktay loads up on a big left hand.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuzuri.
Otaktay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuzuri throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuzuri swings for the body but Otaktay moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kuzuri.
Otaktay thows a leg kick but Kuzuri checks it
and Kuzuri counters with a right hand to the body.
Otaktay throws a hook to the side of Kuzuri's head but Kuzuri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Otaktay slips under a jab.
Otaktay connects with a leg kick. Kuzuri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some wild striking there from Otaktay.
Kuzuri throws a front kick aimed at Otaktay's knee but Otaktay avoids it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Otaktay slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Otaktay takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kuzuri throws a looping overhand right but Otaktay ducks down to avoid it.
Kuzuri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuzuri throws a looping overhand right but Otaktay ducks down to avoid it.
Otaktay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Otaktay has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kuzuri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the side of Otaktay's head but Otaktay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuzuri throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kuzuri is looking to slow Otaktay down with leg kicks.
Otaktay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Otaktay closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Otaktay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kuzuri or not.
Otaktay misses with an elbow strike.
Otaktay throws an elbow that misses.
Otaktay tries to throw a body punch but Kuzuri avoids it by throwing Otaktay back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuzuri is trying to push Otaktay away but Otaktay has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Otaktay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kuzuri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuzuri breaks the clinch.
Kuzuri throws out a loose jab but Otaktay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuzuri loads up on a big right hand but Otaktay slips the punch.
Kuzuri throws the left hand but Otaktay avoids the punch easily.
Otaktay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuzuri can pounce on him.
Kuzuri checks a low kick from Otaktay.
Kuzuri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuzuri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Otaktay.
Otaktay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Otaktay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuzuri digs a good body shot into Otaktay's ribs.
Kuzuri misses with an uppercut
and Otaktay counters with a body kick that stops Kuzuri in his tracks momentarily.
Otaktay scoring well with a low kick there.
Otaktay tries to clinch up but Kuzuri circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otaktay throws a right hand that Kuzuri ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuzuri also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuzuri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Otaktay's sensitive parts.
Kuzuri connects with an inside leg kick.
Kuzuri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Otaktay checks it well.
Kuzuri misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Waru Kuzuri will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kuzuri on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Otaktay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuzuri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Otaktay has time to react.
Kuzuri jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Otaktay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses with a double jab.
Kuzuri misses with a wild body shot.
Otaktay is looking to chop away at Kuzuri's legs.
Otaktay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Otaktay walks into a left hand.
Otaktay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Otaktay doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuzuri circles away.
Otaktay drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Otaktay checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otaktay looks to land a body kick but Kuzuri moved away.
Kuzuri scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circling - Kuzuri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Otaktay thows a body kick. Kuzuri tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kuzuri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kuzuri throws a front kick aimed at Otaktay's knee but Otaktay avoids it well.
Kuzuri misses with a hook
and Otaktay counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kuzuri's knee momentarily.
Kuzuri looks to land a combination but Otaktay avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuzuri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
Otaktay throws a head kick but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick but Otaktay moved away.
Otaktay avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri walks into a stiff left hand from Otaktay.
Otaktay throws a body punch but Kuzuri moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay throws out a powerful jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Otaktay.
Kuzuri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Otaktay throws a looping overhand right but Kuzuri ducks down to avoid it.
Otaktay ducks right into an uppercut from Kuzuri.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otaktay misses with a low kick.
Otaktay takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kuzuri thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuzuri blocks a low kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuzuri.
Kuzuri scores with the left hand. Otaktay knows he should have avoided that one.
Otaktay misses with the body kick
and Kuzuri makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kuzuri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuzuri keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a low kick but Otaktay avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Otaktay.
Otaktay is looking to slow Kuzuri down with leg kicks.
Kuzuri throws a jab when Otaktay was well out of range.
Otaktay tries to land a leg kick but Kuzuri saw it coming and moves away.
Kuzuri misses with a hook.
Otaktay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kuzuri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Otaktay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kuzuri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Otaktay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Otaktay blocks a head kick by Kuzuri.
Otaktay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
A jab from Otaktay does it's job there.
Kuzuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Kuzuri misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuzuri throws a shot from downtown. Otaktay moves away and avoids it.
Kuzuri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Otaktay thumps Kuzuri with a low kick.
Otaktay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Otaktay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Otaktay misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Otaktay misses
and Kuzuri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Otaktay moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri defending well as Otaktay loads up on a big left hand.
Otaktay tries to land a leg kick but Kuzuri saw it coming and moves away.
Kuzuri scores with a nice head shot.
Kuzuri lands a glancing blow to the side of Otaktay's head.
Kuzuri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Otaktay misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri lands a jab.
Otaktay lands a nice shot that snaps Kuzuri's head back.
Otaktay on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kuzuri avoids the body shot from Otaktay.
Otaktay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuzuri keeps the fight on the outside.
Otaktay checks a low kick from Kuzuri.
Otaktay closes the distance but Kuzuri moves to the side
and Kuzuri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Otaktay throws a lazy head kick
and Kuzuri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Kuzuri. No joy for Otaktay on that attempt.
Kuzuri takes a swing at Otaktay's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Kuzuri lands.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Otaktay.
Otaktay throws a nice looking combination but Kuzuri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses with a left hand
and Otaktay counters with a body kick that stops Kuzuri in his tracks momentarily.
Kuzuri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuzuri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otaktay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters circling a little - Otaktay finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kuzuri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuzuri throws a sloppy head kick
and Otaktay counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuzuri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Otaktay checks a leg kick.
Otaktay throws a push kick but Kuzuri slaps the foot to one side.
Kuzuri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Otaktay tries to clinch but Kuzuri moves out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri ducks under a wild hook from Otaktay.
Otaktay keeps Kuzuri at a distance using the push kick.
Otaktay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuzuri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otaktay. Kuzuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otaktay throws a lazy head kick
and Kuzuri makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A lazy left from Kuzuri finds it's target.
Otaktay drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kuzuri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuzuri misses with a looping left.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kuzuri managing to block the knees to the body from Otaktay.
Otaktay trying to land knees to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kuzuri leaning his opponent against the cage.
Otaktay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kuzuri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Otaktay tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuzuri avoids the damage to the body.
Kuzuri will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Otaktay up against the cage.
Kuzuri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Otaktay scores with a shot to the side of Kuzuri's head.
Ahiga Otaktay seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuzuri's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kuzuri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuzuri misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kuzuri misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuzuri is looking to break free of the clinch but Otaktay has double underhooks.
Otaktay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees to the body from Otaktay.
Otaktay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Otaktay throws a nice head kick!
Otaktay throws a leg kick but Kuzuri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kuzuri throws a combination that misses
and Otaktay counters with a good low kick that Kuzuri was not able to check.
Kuzuri bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Otaktay takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Otaktay lands with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuzuri takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kuzuri explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Otaktay pushes Kuzuri away with a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuzuri tries to work over Otaktay's front leg with a kick but Otaktay checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Waru Kuzuri did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Otaktay defending well as Kuzuri loads up on a big left hand.
Otaktay takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuzuri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kuzuri throws a big shot that misses.
Otaktay misses with a low kick.
Kuzuri throws an overhand right that lands on Otaktay's shoulder, as Otaktay tries to avoid the shot.
Kuzuri goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuzuri takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kuzuri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Otaktay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuzuri throws a body punch but Otaktay moves out of range.
Otaktay throws a shot from downtown. Kuzuri moves away and avoids it.
Otaktay is looking to clinch but Kuzuri is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otaktay moves away.
Otaktay misses with a body shot
and Otaktay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuzuri slips a jab and a cross from Otaktay.
Kuzuri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuzuri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Otaktay counters with a left and a right that stings Kuzuri.
Kuzuri takes one to the chin there.
Otaktay misses with a wild combination.
Kuzuri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Otaktay avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Otaktay misses with a body shot.
Kuzuri lands a nice hook to Otaktay's body. Otaktay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuzuri misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Otaktay counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kuzuri is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
No joy there for Kuzuri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Otaktay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Otaktay moves out of range as Kuzuri throws a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Otaktay.
Otaktay walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kuzuri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Otaktay misses with a hook. Kuzuri ducked under it nicely.
A clash of legs there as Kuzuri blocks the low kick.
Otaktay throws a front kick aimed at Kuzuri's knee but Kuzuri avoids it well.
Otaktay defending well as Kuzuri loads up on a big left hand.
Otaktay lands with a nice body punch.
Otaktay throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kuzuri counters with a straight right hand.
Otaktay misses with a low kick.
Kuzuri swats away the attempt to clinch by Otaktay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Kuzuri.
Otaktay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Otaktay connects with a single shot there.
A head kick misses from Kuzuri.
Otaktay blocks a jab.
Kuzuri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuzuri takes a swing at Otaktay's ribcage but misses.
Otaktay getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kuzuri connects with a body shot.
Kuzuri connects with a body shot that sends Otaktay's belly button to the back.
Kuzuri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Otaktay takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Otaktay avoids the head kick by Kuzuri.
Otaktay fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Otaktay circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Otaktay. Beautiful body shot.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot
and Otaktay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuzuri misses with a hook
and Otaktay counters with a thumping low kick.
Otaktay scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuzuri in his tracks.
Kuzuri does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A good leg kick by Kuzuri.
Otaktay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuzuri.
Otaktay misses with an attempted mid kick.
Otaktay thuds a left hand into Kuzuri's body.
Otaktay throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otaktay was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Otaktay clinches.
Kuzuri is trying to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Otaktay landing knees to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Otaktay prevents a body shot from Kuzuri.
Otaktay is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Otaktay landing knees to the body.
Otaktay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kuzuri swings wildly with an uppercut but Otaktay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuzuri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kuzuri lands with a short shot to the head.
Otaktay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kuzuri's face.
Otaktay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri taking a breather.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay trying to land knees to the body.
Otaktay misses with a knee to the head.
Kuzuri takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Waru Kuzuri has been cut.
Otaktay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kuzuri blocks it with crossed arms.
Kuzuri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuzuri throws a head punch that misses.
Otaktay blocking some punches.
Kuzuri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Otaktay.
Nice elbow from Otaktay.
Otaktay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuzuri.
Otaktay scores with a knee to the head.
Otaktay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kuzuri's efforts to push away.
Otaktay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kuzuri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kuzuri is looking to control Otaktay's arms but Otaktay gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kuzuri has his back to the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuzuri.
Otaktay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kuzuri lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kuzuri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Otaktay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Otaktay landing knees to the body.
Otaktay tries to land a knee to the head but Kuzuri blocks with his arms.
Otaktay prevents a body shot from Kuzuri.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuzuri.
Otaktay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kuzuri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Otaktay backwards.
Otaktay blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Otaktay.
Otaktay is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Otaktay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuzuri.
Otaktay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kuzuri blocks it with crossed arms.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otaktay tries to land a knee to the head but Kuzuri blocks with his arms.
Otaktay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuzuri misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kuzuri - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Otaktay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuzuri avoids it.
Kuzuri lands a body shot.
Kuzuri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuzuri misses with a body punch.
Otaktay unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kuzuri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Otaktay prevents a body shot from Kuzuri.
Otaktay prevents a body shot from Kuzuri.
A head punch on the inside from Kuzuri fails to land.
Otaktay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuzuri backwards.
Otaktay blocks an uppercut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuzuri stalling in the clinch.
Otaktay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuzuri tries a body shot but Otaktay blocks it.
Kuzuri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Otaktay throws an elbow but misses.
Kuzuri avoids the elbow strike from Otaktay, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kuzuri.
Otaktay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kuzuri has a couple of punches blocked by Otaktay.
Otaktay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuzuri misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuzuri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Otaktay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuzuri throws a predictable looking body shot
and Otaktay counters with a good low kick that Kuzuri was not able to check.
Otaktay misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ahiga Otaktay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri's cut.
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!
Otaktay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Otaktay tries to clinch but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Otaktay on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Otaktay blocks a jab.
Otaktay avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kuzuri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Otaktay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuzuri is looking to land body kicks.
Otaktay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Otaktay checks a leg kick.
Otaktay tries to clinch up
and Kuzuri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otaktay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Otaktay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Otaktay connects with a leg kick. Kuzuri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Otaktay throws a big shot that misses.
Kuzuri takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kuzuri's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuzuri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Otaktay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kuzuri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Otaktay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Otaktay delivers a nice body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kuzuri blocks the leg kick.
Kuzuri lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Otaktay backs up against the cage.
Otaktay closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Otaktay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kuzuri blocks it with crossed arms.
Kuzuri managing to block the knees to the body from Otaktay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri blocks the elbow strike.
Kuzuri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuzuri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuzuri.
Otaktay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kuzuri's face.
Kuzuri pushes Otaktay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Otaktay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kuzuri is looking to control Otaktay's arms but Otaktay gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kuzuri has his back to the cage.
Otaktay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuzuri lands a nice uppercut.
Otaktay crunches a lovely knee into Kuzuri's ribcage.
Otaktay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuzuri is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuzuri.
Otaktay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuzuri.
Otaktay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kuzuri blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Otaktay prevents a body shot from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri prevents a body shot from Otaktay.
Kuzuri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot
and Otaktay counters with a left to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuzuri.
Otaktay is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kuzuri.
Otaktay is looking to slow Kuzuri down with leg kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Otaktay checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Otaktay blocks the body kick.
Kuzuri needs to keep his hands up - Otaktay had a free shot at his head there.
Kuzuri misses with an uppercut.
Kuzuri misses with a hook
letting Otaktay counter with a right hand.
Otaktay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Otaktay wants to clinch up but Kuzuri keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri looks to land a right hand but Otaktay moved out of range.
Kuzuri thumps Otaktay with a low kick.
Otaktay tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuzuri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Otaktay needs to keep his hands up - Kuzuri had a free shot at his head there.
Kuzuri misses with a wild combination.
Otaktay loads up on a big right hand but Kuzuri slips the punch.
Otaktay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuzuri gets tackled into the cage by Otaktay. Otaktay maintains the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Otaktay as Kuzuri tries to tie him up.
Otaktay working Kuzuri over with knees to the body.
Otaktay letting Kuzuri take a breather here.
A nice left hand lands by Kuzuri.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Otaktay as Kuzuri tries to tie him up.
Otaktay using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Otaktay struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuzuri controls his hands.
Otaktay crunches a lovely knee into Kuzuri's ribcage.
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.
Nice elbow from Otaktay.
Kuzuri avoiding damage.
Kuzuri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuzuri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuzuri breaks from the clinch.
Otaktay doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuzuri circles away.
Otaktay misses with a body kick.
Otaktay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuzuri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Otaktay scores with a decent looking hook.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otaktay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Otaktay lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kuzuri!
Kuzuri cracks the inside of Otaktay's front leg.
Kuzuri throws a jab when Otaktay was well out of range.
Kuzuri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Otaktay throws a right hand that Kuzuri ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuzuri also avoids with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuzuri.
Otaktay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuzuri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuzuri throws a jab when Otaktay was well out of range.
Otaktay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Otaktay cracks the inside of Kuzuri's front leg.
Otaktay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri swings widly with a right hand
and Otaktay counters with a body kick.
Otaktay takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kuzuri thumps Otaktay with a low kick.
Kuzuri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kuzuri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Otaktay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuzuri. That did some damage!
Kuzuri throws a leg kick but Otaktay moved away.
Otaktay gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Otaktay throws a series of punches but Kuzuri avoids them all with ease.
Kuzuri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Otaktay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuzuri.
A big left from Kuzuri misses.
Kuzuri throws a hook but Otaktay avoids it easily.
Kuzuri missing with a left hand there. Otaktay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay has closed the distance and engaged Kuzuri in a clinch.
Otaktay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Otaktay lands a good knee to the midsection. Kuzuri won't want to take too many of those.
Otaktay trying to land knees to the body.
Otaktay putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kuzuri in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuzuri is looking to control Otaktay's arms but Otaktay gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kuzuri has his back to the cage.
Otaktay lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuzuri backwards.
Otaktay trying to land knees to the body.
Kuzuri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Otaktay.
Otaktay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri breaks from the clinch.
Kuzuri throws the kick towards the body but Otaktay avoids it.
Otaktay just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Otaktay is predictable there
and Kuzuri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuzuri sizes up Otaktay with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Otaktay lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kuzuri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuzuri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Otaktay moves into the clinch.
Kuzuri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Otaktay has him pressed against the cage.
Otaktay lands a damaging elbow.
Kuzuri avoids the elbow strike from Otaktay, against the cage.
Otaktay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Otaktay blocks a body shot from Kuzuri.
Otaktay missing with knees to the body.
Kuzuri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Otaktay as Kuzuri tries to tie him up.
Kuzuri's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuzuri misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ahiga Otaktay.
I think Kuzuri has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Ahiga Otaktay!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Waru Kuzuri!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Waru Kuzuri!
Waru Kuzuri wins by split decision!
Waru Kuzuri really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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