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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pave Hunt (ranked 798 p4p, 131 weight class) and Tarkhan Naranbaatar (ranked 973 p4p, 149 weight class). Naranbaatar has chosen Batzorig Vaanchig as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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180 lbs
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176 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pave Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tarkhan Naranbaatar!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws a head kick that misses.
Naranbaatar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Naranbaatar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A low kick from Hunt misses
and Naranbaatar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hunt won't be happy with that.
Naranbaatar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Naranbaatar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hunt is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naranbaatar wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy.
Hunt is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Naranbaatar asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Naranbaatar trying to control the position but Hunt is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naranbaatar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hunt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet.
Hunt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Naranbaatar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Naranbaatar trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Hunt is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Naranbaatar has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Naranbaatar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt tries to buck Naranbaatar off but Naranbaatar is having none of it.
Hunt wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Naranbaatar trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Naranbaatar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hunt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Naranbaatar is trying to get an arm triangle but Hunt is defending well.
Hunt wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Naranbaatar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hunt is pushing Naranbaatar's head away, looking to escape. Naranbaatar manages to hold on to the position though.
Naranbaatar gets to mount! Hunt was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hunt trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Naranbaatar has control of Hunt's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hunt regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hunt squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Naranbaatar looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Naranbaatar is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hunt has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hunt really wants to buck Naranbaatar off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar tries to control but Hunt wriggling away.
Hunt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet.
Naranbaatar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunt is looking to escape.
Naranbaatar jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hunt manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hunt gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Naranbaatar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunt is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt is looking to get to half guard.
Hunt wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarkhan Naranbaatar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Naranbaatar digs a good hook to Hunt's body.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Hunt is looking to counter the offense by Naranbaatar and move into the clinch.
Naranbaatar throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Crunch! Naranbaatar slams his shin into Hunt's torso.
Hunt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hunt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar throws a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Naranbaatar misses its intended target.
Naranbaatar cracks the inside of Hunt's front leg.
Hunt throws a body punch but Naranbaatar moves out of range.
A low kick from Hunt is predictable there
and Naranbaatar counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hunt is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Naranbaatar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naranbaatar misses with a head kick.
Naranbaatar misses with a low kick.
Naranbaatar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Naranbaatar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naranbaatar throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hunt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Naranbaatar counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tarkhan Naranbaatar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Naranbaatar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naranbaatar just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt avoids a kick to the body.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Naranbaatar tries to keep at a distance but Hunt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Tarkhan Naranbaatar has been cut.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Naranbaatar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Naranbaatar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Naranbaatar blocks an uppercut.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
Naranbaatar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Naranbaatar backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Naranbaatar wants a takedown.
Naranbaatar misses with some punches.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar takes a shot to the head.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Naranbaatar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Hunt tries a body shot but Naranbaatar blocks it.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
Hunt has Naranbaatar pressed against the cage, preventing Naranbaatar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt lands with a right to the head.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Naranbaatar lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Naranbaatar working hard to break the clinch.
Hunt tries to work over Naranbaatar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Naranbaatar controls his hands.
Naranbaatar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Naranbaatar working aggressively here.
Hunt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Naranbaatar blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Naranbaatar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Naranbaatar pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Naranbaatar digs a right hand underneath Hunt's ribcage. Hunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Naranbaatar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Naranbaatar has clasped his hands together around Hunt's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt wants to get back to his feet but Naranbaatar drags him back down.
Naranbaatar wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy.
Hunt wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Naranbaatar tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tarkhan Naranbaatar has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sloppy strikes there by Naranbaatar.
Hunt is pushing Naranbaatar's head away, looking to escape. Naranbaatar manages to hold on to the position though.
Naranbaatar trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Hunt wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hunt gets back to half guard.
Hunt pushes Naranbaatar off looking to stand but Naranbaatar dives back in and keeps control.
Naranbaatar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hunt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hunt tries to kick Naranbaatar off but Naranbaatar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tarkhan Naranbaatar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tarkhan Naranbaatar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Naranbaatar jabs Hunt right on the nose. Hunt blinks but takes it well.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Naranbaatar moved away.
Naranbaatar throws the kick towards the body but Hunt avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Hunt is looking to slow Naranbaatar down with leg kicks.
Naranbaatar scores with a jab.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Naranbaatar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Naranbaatar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
Naranbaatar takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt misses with a hook. Naranbaatar ducked under it nicely.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Naranbaatar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Naranbaatar.
A punch lands to the side of Hunt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Naranbaatar scores with a jab. Hunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Naranbaatar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A good leg kick by Hunt.
Naranbaatar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hunt's head backwards.
Hunt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Naranbaatar is out of range and Hunt settles back down.
Hunt swings for the body but Naranbaatar moves out of range.
Naranbaatar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunt moves to clinch but Naranbaatar breaks away
and Naranbaatar counters with a nice uppercut.
Naranbaatar just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Naranbaatar lands with a straight right. Hunt didn't see that one coming.
Naranbaatar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Naranbaatar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hunt wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Naranbaatar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Naranbaatar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pave Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naranbaatar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hunt throws a chopping leg kick but Naranbaatar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slow jab from Naranbaatar misses its intended target.
Naranbaatar looks to land a body kick but Hunt moved away.
Naranbaatar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Naranbaatar.
Hunt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Naranbaatar controls the action.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pave Hunt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt tries to work over Naranbaatar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Naranbaatar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hunt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Naranbaatar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Naranbaatar backwards.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt tries a body shot but Naranbaatar blocks it.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Naranbaatar swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naranbaatar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Naranbaatar.
Hunt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Naranbaatar takes a shot to the head.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Naranbaatar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naranbaatar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Naranbaatar drags the fight down to the ground.
Naranbaatar has a closed guard, preventing Hunt from standing up.
Hunt decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A nice leg kick lands there from Naranbaatar.
Hunt looks to land a body kick but Naranbaatar moved away.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunt.
Naranbaatar blocks a leg kick.
Naranbaatar just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Naranbaatar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tarkhan Naranbaatar.
I've got Naranbaatar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarkhan Naranbaatar!
A relieved looking Tarkhan Naranbaatar 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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