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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ahiga Otaktay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Mont Alvernne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Otaktay comes into the arena with ISIS - THE TOWER blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ahiga Otaktay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Mont Alvernne!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mont Alvernne avoids the body shot from Otaktay.
Otaktay misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick from Mont Alvernne lands but Otaktay takes it in his stride.
It looks like Ahiga Otaktay has been cut.
Mont Alvernne checks a leg kick nicely.
Mont Alvernne avoids a kick to the body.
Mont Alvernne thows a body kick. Otaktay tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A cross from Mont Alvernne lands.
Mont Alvernne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mont Alvernne lunges at Otaktay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Otaktay's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Otaktay 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mont Alvernne misses with a body kick.
That kick from Mont Alvernne tenderised Otaktay's leg. Otaktay is trying to keep his angry face on.
Otaktay slips under a jab from Mont Alvernne.
Otaktay slips under a jab from Mont Alvernne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mont Alvernne just misses with a punch to the body.
Otaktay feints and then cracks Mont Alvernne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mont Alvernne down.
Mont Alvernne is looking to slow Otaktay down with leg kicks.
Mont Alvernne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mont Alvernne gets a double leg takedown into Otaktay's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Otaktay wants to sweep but no luck.
Mont Alvernne thows a big elbow that misses.
Mont Alvernne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Otaktay being controlled here, momentarily.
Mont Alvernne advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mont Alvernne fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mont Alvernne works to advance to full mount. Otaktay defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mont Alvernne sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Otaktay is squirming around, avoiding Mont Alvernne's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Mont Alvernne there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Mont Alvernne there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Otaktay holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mont Alvernne tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mont Alvernne goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Otaktay is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Otaktay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay postures up.
Otaktay trying to control the position from guard on top but Mont Alvernne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mont Alvernne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Otaktay wants to pass the guard but Mont Alvernne is keeping the position.
Mont Alvernne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Mont Alvernne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ahiga Otaktay's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mont Alvernne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Otaktay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Otaktay finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Mont Alvernne.
Otaktay moves forwards but Mont Alvernne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mont Alvernne moves out of range as Otaktay throws a body kick.
Mont Alvernne scores with a punch to the head.
Mont Alvernne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Otaktay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mont Alvernne.
Mont Alvernne throws the kick towards the body but Otaktay avoids it.
Mont Alvernne throws a head kick that Otaktay semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otaktay stuns Mont Alvernne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mont Alvernne misses the shot to the body.
Mont Alvernne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Otaktay's sensitive parts.
Otaktay forces Mont Alvernne back against the cage and clinches.
Mont Alvernne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mont Alvernne avoids a wild elbow strike from Otaktay.
Mont Alvernne lands a nice shot to the body.
Otaktay blocks an uppercut.
Mont Alvernne lands with a left to the head.
Otaktay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mont Alvernne is defending well for now.
Otaktay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Mont Alvernne.
Mont Alvernne cracks Otaktay with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay trying to land knees to the body.
Otaktay is working Mont Alvernne over against the cage.
Otaktay looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mont Alvernne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mont Alvernne has hold of one of Otaktay's legs. Otaktay is fighting the takedown attempt but Mont Alvernne gets the trip and lands the takedown into 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!
Mont Alvernne seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mont Alvernne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mont Alvernne forces his way into half guard.
Otaktay is looking for a sweep. Mont Alvernne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mont Alvernne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mont Alvernne not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mont Alvernne not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mont Alvernne wants to pass the guard but Otaktay is defending well.
Otaktay is looking to control Mont Alvernne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Otaktay avoid being mounted?
Mont Alvernne is looking to advance position but Otaktay won't allow it.
Otaktay gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Otaktay keeping moving, preventing Mont Alvernne from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Mont Alvernne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ahiga Otaktay's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Otaktay clinches up with Mont Alvernne and pushes him back against the cage.
Mont Alvernne lands an uppercut.
Otaktay misses with some punches.
Mont Alvernne blocks a body shot from Otaktay.
Otaktay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mont Alvernne is defending well for now.
Otaktay misses with a knee to the head.
Otaktay swings wildly with an uppercut but Mont Alvernne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Otaktay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mont Alvernne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mont Alvernne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Otaktay prevents it.
Otaktay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mont Alvernne is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otaktay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mont Alvernne misses with some punches.
A short right from Mont Alvernne on the inside.
Otaktay putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mont Alvernne in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Otaktay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mont Alvernne's face.
Otaktay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Otaktay throws a punch but it's blocked by Mont Alvernne.
Mont Alvernne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Otaktay backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mont Alvernne.
Otaktay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Otaktay can't find room to land a body shot as Mont Alvernne controls the action.
Mont Alvernne misses with the head strike.
Mont Alvernne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mont Alvernne misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mont Alvernne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mont Alvernne drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Otaktay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Otaktay on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Otaktay walks into a left hand.
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!
Mont Alvernne misses the jab.
Mont Alvernne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Otaktay momentarily.
Mont Alvernne misses with a body shot.
Mont Alvernne fails with a takedown attempt.
Ahiga Otaktay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Mont Alvernne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mont Alvernne lands with a slapping head kick.
Mont Alvernne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Otaktay on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mont Alvernne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mont Alvernne works the jab nicely.
Otaktay throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mont Alvernne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Otaktays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice sprawl there from Otaktay as Mont Alvernne shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mont Alvernne avoids a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Mont Alvernne blocks the low kick.
Otaktay misses with a kick to the body.
Mont Alvernne looking to score a takedown here. Otaktay is defending well but Mont Alvernne drives through and ends up in Otaktay's guard.
Otaktay is trying to control the position but Mont Alvernne postures up.
Mont Alvernne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ahiga Otaktay did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Ahiga Otaktay'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.
Mont Alvernne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Otaktay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mont Alvernne connects with a high kick.
Mont Alvernne looks for a takedown but Otaktay sprawls well.
Mont Alvernne fakes the leg kick and cracks Otaktay in the body.
Mont Alvernne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Otaktay drives through and clinches with Mont Alvernne against the cage.
Otaktay tries to land knees in the clinch but Mont Alvernne avoids the damage to the body.
Mont Alvernne lands a left hand.
Otaktay misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mont Alvernne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mont Alvernne lands with a right to the head.
Mont Alvernne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mont Alvernne tries for a takedown but Otaktay manages to get underhooks.
Otaktay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mont Alvernne is defending well for now.
Mont Alvernne tries to throw a body punch but Otaktay avoids it by throwing Mont Alvernne back against the cage.
Otaktay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mont Alvernne is defending well for now.
Mont Alvernne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Otaktay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch on the inside from Mont Alvernne fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Otaktay.
Mont Alvernne lands a shoulder strike.
Mont Alvernne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Mont Alvernne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Otaktay.
Mont Alvernne can't find room to land a body shot as Otaktay controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mont Alvernne.
A short body shot lands from Mont Alvernne as the two fighters clinch.
Mont Alvernne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Otaktay or not.
Otaktay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mont Alvernne is defending well for now.
Otaktay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mont Alvernne is defending well for now.
Mont Alvernne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mont Alvernne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mont Alvernne misses with a punch on the inside.
Mont Alvernne scores with a shoulder strike.
Brian Mont Alvernne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otaktay blocks an uppercut.
Mont Alvernne lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mont Alvernne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mont Alvernne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mont Alvernne.
Mont Alvernne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mont Alvernne avoiding damage as Otaktay throws knees to the body.
A short right from Mont Alvernne.
Otaktay misses with a knee to the head.
Mont Alvernne managing to block the knees to the body from Otaktay.
Otaktay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mont Alvernne avoids it.
Otaktay throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mont Alvernne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mont Alvernne avoids a wild elbow strike from Otaktay.
Mont Alvernne tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ahiga Otaktay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Mont Alvernne.
Nice body punch from Otaktay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay looking to throw knees to the head but Mont Alvernne is blocking nicely.
Otaktay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mont Alvernne avoiding damage as Otaktay throws knees to the body.
Mont Alvernne misses with a body punch.
Otaktay trying to land knees to the body.
Otaktay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Otaktay misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Otaktay.
Knees to the body from Otaktay.
Otaktay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Otaktay misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mont Alvernne gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mont Alvernne in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Brian Mont Alvernne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ahiga Otaktay's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mont Alvernne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Otaktay moves into range and clinches up with Mont Alvernne.
Mont Alvernne swings wildly with an uppercut but Otaktay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mont Alvernne swings wildly with an uppercut but Otaktay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mont Alvernne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Otaktay.
Mont Alvernne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Otaktay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mont Alvernne's defenses.
Mont Alvernne has Otaktay pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mont Alvernne pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Otaktay tumbling to the mat - Mont Alvernne dives into Otaktay's guard.
Brian Mont Alvernne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Otaktay keeping full guard, as Mont Alvernne tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mont Alvernne is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mont Alvernne is looking to work some ground and pound but Otaktay has wrist control.
Ahiga Otaktay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mont Alvernne postures up in Otaktay's guard and throws a big left but Otaktay blocks it.
Otaktay keeping full guard, as Mont Alvernne tries to pass.
Otaktay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mont Alvernne.
Mont Alvernne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mont Alvernne landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mont Alvernne throws and elbow that misses. Otaktay uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mont Alvernne's guard. Nice move by Otaktay!
Mont Alvernne manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mont Alvernne looking to ground and pound but Otaktay is blocking nicely.
Mont Alvernne looking to ground and pound but Otaktay is blocking nicely.
Mont Alvernne lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay taking shots to the head.
Mont Alvernne with shots to the head and body - Otaktay looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mont Alvernne misses with a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mont Alvernne is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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.
Mont Alvernne lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mont Alvernne trying to control but Otaktay is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mont Alvernne misses with a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Mont Alvernne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mont Alvernne has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:50
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Mont Alvernne!
Brian Mont Alvernne is the new featherweight champion!
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