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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ahiga Otaktay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Otaktay comes to the cage accompanied by ISIS - THE TOWER. Dog is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For U Phoenix Marrizle . Crazy Dog will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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140 lbs
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149 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 9 - 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
24 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crazy Dog!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog cracks Otaktay with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dog gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Otaktay.
Otaktay throws out a leg kick but Dog moves out of range and Otaktay only half commits.
Ahiga Otaktay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog checks a leg kick nicely.
Otaktay leaves Dog with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otaktay throws out the jab.
Dog steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Otaktay. That one must have hurt.
That kick from Otaktay tenderised Dog's leg. Dog is trying to keep his angry face on.
Otaktay throws a leg kick but Dog moved away.
Dog moves away from the strike by Otaktay.
Dog takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Otaktay swinging wildly here.
Otaktay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otaktay takes a swing at Dog's ribcage but misses.
Dog with a poor takedown
and Otaktay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahiga Otaktay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crazy Dog.
Otaktay looks to clinch
and Dog counters with a nice uppercut.
Dog on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Otaktay. Otaktay obviously looking to wear him down.
Dog slips under a jab from Otaktay.
Otaktay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Otaktay clinches up against the cage.
Dog's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dog shoots in for a takedown but Otaktay shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Otaktay swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dog counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Otaktay's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Otaktay keeping full guard, as Dog tries to pass.
Otaktay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Otaktay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dog gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Otaktay wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Otaktay has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dog has passed into side control.
Dog working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dog tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Otaktay wants to control but Dog postures up.
Otaktay is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Dog are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
I wouldn't like to be where Otaktay is right now.
Otaktay is looking for a sweep.
Dog is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Otaktay has escaped the position, nice work there.
Otaktay can't do much from the bottom here.
Dog tries to move to mount but Otaktay blocks the move with his legs.
Dog trying to control the position but Otaktay is working away.
Otaktay is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Otaktay's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dog is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Otaktay has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dog is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Otaktay knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dog is trying to get an arm triangle but Otaktay is defending well.
Otaktay struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Otaktay tries to buck Dog off but Dog is having none of it.
Dog is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Otaktay has escaped the position, nice work there.
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 Ahiga Otaktay will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dog misses with an uppercut.
Otaktay moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Otaktay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Otaktay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dog looks to land a right hand but Otaktay moved out of range.
Otaktay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Otaktay takes one to the side of the head.
Dog throws out a loose jab but Otaktay uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Otaktay misses.
Dog shoots in and bounces Otaktay off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otaktay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Otaktay keeping moving, preventing Dog from controlling successfully.
Dog working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Otaktay managing to control the position.
Otaktay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Otaktay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Otaktay is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ahiga Otaktay has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dog throws a series of punches but Otaktay avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Otaktay, right into the meat.
Dog takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Otaktay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dog paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dog misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Otaktay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ahiga Otaktay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dog throws a big shot that misses.
Dog swings widly with a right hand
and Otaktay counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Otaktay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otaktay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Otaktay prevents Dog from breaking the clinch.
Otaktay can't find room to land a body shot as Dog controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dog has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dog looking to slow down the pace here.
Otaktay tries to land knees in the clinch but Dog avoids the damage to the body.
Dog blocks an uppercut.
Otaktay tries to work over Dog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dog stalling in the clinch but Otaktay improves position.
Otaktay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Otaktay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Otaktay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dog taking a breather.
Otaktay tries to work over Dog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Otaktay misses with a punch on the inside.
Otaktay misses with a knee strike.
Dog prevents a body shot from Otaktay.
Dog wants to stall.
Otaktay is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Otaktay lands with a left to the head.
Otaktay blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog 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 Crazy Dog.
Otaktay throws a head punch that misses.
Otaktay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dog is defending well for now.
A short left from Otaktay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahiga Otaktay dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Otaktay throws a body punch but Dog moves out of range.
Otaktay misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dog tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dog shoots in for a takedown but Otaktay shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dog cracks Otaktay with a right hand to the side of the head.
Otaktay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Otaktay wants it to stay on the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Otaktay, right into the meat.
Otaktay tries to clinch there but Dog circles away.
Otaktay throws a hook but Dog blocks it.
Dog throws a big shot that misses.
Otaktay throws the kick towards the body but Dog avoids it.
Otaktay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dog.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog throws a body punch but Otaktay moves out of range.
Dog scores with a crisp jab that stopped Otaktay in his tracks.
Otaktay throws a series of punches but Dog moves out of range.
Otaktay throws a chopping leg kick but Dog manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dog thuds a left hand into Otaktay's body.
Dog shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Otaktay pinned against the cage. Otaktay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ahiga Otaktay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crazy Dog.
Dog throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Otaktay was covering up waiting for the punch and Dog finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dog is fighting to break Otaktay's control of his arms but Otaktay is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog trying to control the position from guard on top but Otaktay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dog postures up.
Dog trying to control but Otaktay is working from the bottom.
Otaktay looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dog moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Otaktay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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 throws a chopping leg kick but Dog manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Otaktay looks to land a body kick but Dog moved away.
Otaktay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dog counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Otaktay thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Otaktay moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Otaktay tries to land a front kick but Dog steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Otaktay lands a nice looking body kick.
Otaktay moves away from the strike by Dog.
Otaktay misses with a looping left.
Otaktay walks into a stiff left hand from Dog.
Otaktay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice straight punches there by Dog. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dog.
Otaktay lands a glancing blow to the side of Dog's head.
Dog might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Otaktay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dog is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Otaktay can pounce on him.
Dog throws a nice looking combination but Otaktay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Otaktay misses with a double jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Otaktay!
Dog misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Otaktay counters with a thumping low kick.
Otaktay throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otaktay tries to clinch up but Dog circles away and keeps his distance.
Otaktay scoring well with a low kick there.
Otaktay throws a leg kick that misses.
Crazy Dog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Otaktay attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Otaktay lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahiga Otaktay clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The crowd cheers as Dog lands an impressive looking overhand right. Otaktay doesn't seem phased though.
Otaktay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A bone on bone clash there as Dog blocks the leg kick.
Dog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Otaktay.
Ahiga Otaktay is winning the standup battle so far.
Otaktay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dog misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Otaktay.
Dog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otaktay manages to avoid it.
Otaktay throws a leg kick which misses Dog's front leg but catches the back leg as Dog tries to avoid it.
Dog has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dog darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dog moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Otaktay.
Jab, jab by Dog - just one landing.
Otaktay throws a looping overhand right but Dog ducks down to avoid it.
Otaktay throws a front kick aimed at Dog's knee but Dog avoids it well.
Dog ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dog slips under a jab from Otaktay.
Dog changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Otaktay looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Otaktay wants to control but Dog postures up.
Crazy Dog has got the better of the ground game so far.
Otaktay is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dog off and has taken his back!
Otaktay is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Dog up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Otaktay's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay is hanging on to Dog's back as he tries to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otaktay gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Dog covering up well and avoiding damage.
Dog preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Otaktay.
Dog is taking damage to the body and head.
Dog is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay missing with strikes from the back.
Dog wants to escape the position.
Otaktay throwing wild punches that miss their target.
You can see the frustration on Dog's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Otaktay is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Dog is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ahiga Otaktay!
Ahiga Otaktay retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Ahiga Otaktay thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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