PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tarkhan Naranbaatar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otavio Madruga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naranbaatar comes into the arena with Batzorig Vaanchig blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Naranbaatar
vs
Madruga

178 cm
23
176 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

189 cm
21
179 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tarkhan Naranbaatar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Otavio Madruga!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naranbaatar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good shot there by Madruga.
Naranbaatar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Naranbaatar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Madruga misses with a hook. Naranbaatar ducked under it nicely.
Naranbaatar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madruga.
Otavio Madruga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Madruga clinches up against the cage.
Madruga has a couple of punches blocked by Naranbaatar.
Madruga working aggressively here.
Madruga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Madruga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Madruga tries a body shot but Naranbaatar blocks it.
Naranbaatar throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Madruga.
Naranbaatar lands 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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Naranbaatar throws an elbow but misses.
Naranbaatar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Naranbaatar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naranbaatar lands with a right to the head.
Naranbaatar throws an elbow that misses.
Naranbaatar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Madruga working aggressively here.
Naranbaatar throws a head punch that misses.
Madruga tries to throw a body punch but Naranbaatar avoids it by throwing Madruga back against the cage.
Naranbaatar lands with a short shot to the head.

Naranbaatar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Madruga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Naranbaatar throws out the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Naranbaatar - that will leave a mark!
Naranbaatar throws the kick towards the body but Madruga avoids it.
Madruga throws a leg kick
and Naranbaatar counters with a head kick. That will keep Madruga thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Madruga looks to land a right hand but Naranbaatar moved out of range.
Naranbaatar throws a front kick aimed at Madruga's knee but Madruga avoids it well.
Naranbaatar throws a leg kick that misses.
Madruga throws out a counter right but Naranbaatar avoids it with no problem.
Naranbaatar swats away the attempt to clinch by Madruga.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madruga lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naranbaatar throws a lazy right hand but Madruga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Naranbaatar throws a good cross that connects.
Madruga lands an overhand right.
Sloppy strikes from Madruga. Those never looked like landing.
Naranbaatar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Madruga doesn't manage to clinch there - Naranbaatar circles away.
Naranbaatar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Madruga has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Madruga takes a swing at Naranbaatar's ribcage but misses.
Naranbaatar slips under a jab.
Madruga misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Naranbaatar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madruga throws a leg kick
and Naranbaatar counters with an outside leg kick.
Naranbaatar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Naranbaatar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Naranbaatar. That's going to slow Madruga down.
Madruga throws a body shot but no joy.
Madruga takes a swing at Naranbaatar's ribcage but misses.
Madruga lands with a good body shot.
Madruga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Madruga tries to close the distance and clinch but Naranbaatar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Naranbaatar throws a low kick, looking for Madruga's leg but Madruga calmly moves out of range.
Naranbaatar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madruga moves away.
Naranbaatar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Naranbaatar slips a jab from Madruga.
Naranbaatar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Madruga throws a lazy uppercut
and Naranbaatar counters with a slapping leg kick.

Madruga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Naranbaatar.
Madruga has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Naranbaatar seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Madruga can turn it around.
Naranbaatar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Naranbaatar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Madruga.
Madruga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Naranbaatar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Madruga backwards.
Madruga lands with a left to the head.
Naranbaatar blocks a body shot from Madruga.
The referee calls for Naranbaatar to work.
Naranbaatar can't find room to land a body shot as Madruga controls the action.

Madruga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madruga throws a body punch but Naranbaatar moves out of range.
Naranbaatar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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 Tarkhan Naranbaatar will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Naranbaatar misses with a kick to the body.
Madruga throws a poor cross that misses
and Naranbaatar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Naranbaatar blocks a jab.
Naranbaatar ducks under a wild hook from Madruga.
Naranbaatar lands a leg kick that knocks Madruga off balance momentarily.
Naranbaatar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Madruga.
Madruga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Madruga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madruga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naranbaatar was well out of range. Poor timing from Madruga.
It looked like Naranbaatar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Naranbaatar looks to land a left hand but Madruga moved out of range nicely.
Naranbaatar throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naranbaatar scores with a jab.
Naranbaatar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tarkhan Naranbaatar is winning the standup battle so far.
Naranbaatar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Madrugas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Naranbaatar throws a lazy right hand but Madruga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Madruga wants to counter the offense by Naranbaatar and move into the clinch position.
Naranbaatar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madruga.
Madruga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Naranbaatar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice inside leg kick there by Naranbaatar. That's going to slow Madruga down.
Naranbaatar digs a good hook to Madruga's body.
Nice defenses there by Naranbaatar.
A punch combination from Madruga misses.
Naranbaatar blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for Madruga.
Madruga is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar looks to land a body kick but Madruga moved away.
Madruga throws a chopping leg kick but Naranbaatar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Naranbaatar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madruga.
Naranbaatar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Naranbaatar misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Madruga misses.
Naranbaatar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Madruga closes the distance and clinches.
Madruga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Naranbaatar backwards.
Madruga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Naranbaatar's elbow.
Naranbaatar misses with a punch on the inside.
Naranbaatar misses with a knee strike.
Madruga blocks an uppercut.
Madruga throws a head punch that misses.
Madruga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Madruga has Naranbaatar pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madruga managing to block the knees to the body from Naranbaatar.

Naranbaatar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Madruga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar tries to land a front kick but Madruga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Madruga misses with a hook
and Naranbaatar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Naranbaatar shoots for a takedown but Madruga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Madruga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Madruga lands a nice looking body shot.
Madruga swings for the body but Naranbaatar moves out of range.
Naranbaatar throws an off balance right hand
letting Madruga counter with a right hand.
A jab from Naranbaatar finds it's way through Madruga's defenses.
A big left from Madruga misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Naranbaatar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Madruga is out of range.
Madruga tries to clinch up but Naranbaatar circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Madruga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Madruga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naranbaatar.
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!
Madruga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Naranbaatar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Naranbaatar half committed to a counter leg kick.
Madruga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Naranbaatar lands a leg kick that knocks Madruga off balance momentarily.
A jab from Madruga misses.
Madruga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madruga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar throws a body punch but Madruga moves out of range.
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 Tarkhan Naranbaatar will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Madruga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Madruga throws a looping overhand right but Naranbaatar ducks down to avoid it.
Naranbaatar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Madruga wants to slow Naranbaatar down by chopping away at his legs.
A quick step to the side and Naranbaatar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naranbaatar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Madruga looks to land a right hand but Naranbaatar moved out of range.
Madruga lands a nice shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Madruga.
A clash of legs there as Madruga blocks the low kick.
Naranbaatar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Madruga misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naranbaatar throws a body kick that misses.
Madruga slips a straight right by Naranbaatar.
Madruga misses with a head kick.
Madruga scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naranbaatar misses with a kick to the body.
Madruga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Madruga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Naranbaatar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Naranbaatar lands a jab to the nose.
Naranbaatar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madruga moves away.
Naranbaatar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Naranbaatar throws a low kick, looking for Madruga's leg but Madruga calmly moves out of range.
Madruga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Naranbaatar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Madruga throws a leg kick but Naranbaatar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Madruga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naranbaatar moves away.
Madruga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madruga throws a body punch but Naranbaatar moves out of range.
Madruga lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Madruga moves into range and clinches up with Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar tries to land knees in the clinch but Madruga avoids the damage to the body.
Naranbaatar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Naranbaatar throws an elbow but misses.
Naranbaatar misses with an elbow strike.
Madruga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Naranbaatar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Madruga avoids it.
Madruga stops a takedown attempt from Naranbaatar.
Madruga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Naranbaatar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Madruga blocks it with crossed arms.
Madruga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Naranbaatar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Madruga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Madruga throws a punch but it's blocked by Naranbaatar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Madruga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Naranbaatar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madruga moves away.
Madruga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Madruga throws a body punch but Naranbaatar moves out of range.
Madruga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Madruga clobbers Naranbaatar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice uppercut lands for Madruga. That snapped Naranbaatar's head back.
Madruga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naranbaatar was well out of range. Poor timing from Madruga.
Madruga throws a jab when Naranbaatar was well out of range.
Naranbaatar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Naranbaatar motions for Madruga to come forward. Naranbaatar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Madruga tries to work over Naranbaatar's front leg with a kick but Naranbaatar checks it.
Naranbaatar thuds his right hand into Madruga's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Otavio Madruga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Naranbaatar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Naranbaatar, right into the meat.
Naranbaatar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Madruga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naranbaatar was well out of range. Poor timing from Madruga.
Naranbaatar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Madruga. Madruga obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madruga tries to close the distance and clinch but Naranbaatar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Naranbaatar is looking to counter with a body kick.
Naranbaatar throws a right and a left that Madruga avoids nicely.
Madruga thuds his right hand into Naranbaatar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Naranbaatar scores with a jab.
Naranbaatar swats away the attempt to clinch by Madruga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otavio Madruga really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Naranbaatar throws a shot from downtown. Madruga moves away and avoids it.
Madruga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naranbaatar. Madruga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Madruga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naranbaatar was well out of range. Poor timing from Madruga.
A looping hook to the body misses from Madruga. Naranbaatar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Madruga checks the leg kick.
Naranbaatar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Naranbaatar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Madruga misses with a body shot.
Madruga lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madruga throws a lazy uppercut
and Madruga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Madruga lands a nice hook to Naranbaatar's body. Naranbaatar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Madruga misses.
Naranbaatar scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madruga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Naranbaatar throws out a leg kick but Madruga moves out of range and Naranbaatar only half commits.
Naranbaatar lands a really nice looking cross but Madruga seems unphased.
Naranbaatar works Madruga's body with a nice hook.
Madruga misses with a looping left.
Naranbaatar gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Madruga counters with a nice uppercut.
Naranbaatar delivers a nice body kick.
Madruga digs a good body shot into Naranbaatar's ribs.
Madruga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Naranbaatar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left lands for Madruga.
Madruga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madruga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Naranbaatar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Naranbaatar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Madruga misses with a body shot
and Naranbaatar counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madruga tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Naranbaatar counters with an outside leg kick.
Jab by Madruga.
Madruga is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Madruga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Madruga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Madruga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naranbaatar manages to avoid it.
Naranbaatar slips under a jab.
Naranbaatar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Madruga's sensitive parts.
Naranbaatar misses with a wild body shot.
Madruga moves in looking to clinch but Naranbaatar pushes him off.
Naranbaatar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madruga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naranbaatar was well out of range. Poor timing from Madruga.
Madruga feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Naranbaatars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Madruga is looking to clinch.
Naranbaatar is looking to counter punch.
Madruga throws a body punch but Naranbaatar moves out of range.
It looked like Naranbaatar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Madruga misses with a body punch
and Naranbaatar counters with a good low kick that Madruga was not able to check.
Naranbaatar jabs at Madruga's body.
Madruga bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Naranbaatar's head backwards.
Madruga looks to clinch
and Naranbaatar counters with a left and a right that stings Madruga.
Naranbaatar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Madruga throws a body punch but Naranbaatar moves out of range.
Naranbaatar throws a jab but it's blocked by Madruga.
Madruga misses with an uppercut
and Naranbaatar counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madruga with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madruga connects with a crisp jab.
Madruga throws a big shot that misses.
Madruga throws a front kick aimed at Naranbaatar's knee but Naranbaatar avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Naranbaatar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Madruga throws an off balance right hand
enabling Naranbaatar to counter with a crisp jab.
Madruga takes a swing at Naranbaatar's ribcage but misses.
Madruga fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Naranbaatar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Naranbaatar lands with a good body shot.
Madruga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Otavio Madruga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Madruga throws a body shot but no joy.
Naranbaatar quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Madruga misses with a wild body shot.
Naranbaatar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Madruga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madruga appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Madruga misses with a body shot
and Naranbaatar counters with a straight right hand.
Naranbaatar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madruga misses with a body punch
and Naranbaatar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naranbaatar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Naranbaatar takes a swing at Madruga's ribcage but misses.
Naranbaatar loads up on a big right hand but Madruga slips the punch.
Naranbaatar misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naranbaatar looks to land a left hand but Madruga moved out of range nicely.
Naranbaatar misses with a low kick.
Naranbaatar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naranbaatar throws a head kick but Madruga moves out of range.
Naranbaatar swats away the attempt to clinch by Madruga.
The fight stays on the outside here - Madruga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Madruga scores with a body shot.
Madruga blocks a jab.
Madruga throws a head kick but Naranbaatar moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar feints and then cracks Madruga's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Madruga down.
Naranbaatar misses with a straight left.
Naranbaatar throws a big shot that misses.
Madruga misses with an uppercut
and Naranbaatar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Madruga throws a low kick but Naranbaatar avoids it.
As Madruga looks to move away, Naranbaatar throws a big counter combo but Madruga just gets out of the way.
Madruga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Naranbaatar counters with an inside leg kick.
Naranbaatar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Madruga looks to land a left hand but Naranbaatar moved out of range nicely.
Madruga throws the left hand but Naranbaatar avoids the punch easily.
Naranbaatar moves away from the strike by Madruga.
Madruga's corner calls for a 1-2. Madruga obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar moves out of range of the strikes.
As Madruga backs away, Naranbaatar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Naranbaatar looks to throw the jab but Madruga is out of range.
Naranbaatar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Madruga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Naranbaatar.
Madruga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Naranbaatar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Naranbaatar throws out a powerful jab.
Madruga tries a low kick but Naranbaatar avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Madruga.
A jab lands there for Naranbaatar.
Madruga missing with a left hand there. Naranbaatar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Naranbaatar thinks about countering with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Naranbaatar lunges at Madruga with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Madruga's hand.
Naranbaatar throws an off balance right hand
and Madruga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Naranbaatar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Naranbaatar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madruga 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.
Naranbaatar scores with a decent looking hook.
Naranbaatar ducks under a wild hook from Madruga.
Madruga avoids the body shot from Naranbaatar.
Madruga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Madruga avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tarkhan Naranbaatar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Naranbaatar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarkhan Naranbaatar!
Tarkhan Naranbaatar retains his welterweight title!
Tarkhan Naranbaatar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.