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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Makaki Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarkhan Naranbaatar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naranbaatar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Batzorig Vaanchig. Yancy Makaki Iii has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Excellent 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yancy Makaki Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tarkhan Naranbaatar!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naranbaatar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Makaki Iii closes the distance and clinches.
Naranbaatar blocks an uppercut.
Naranbaatar lands a left hand.
Makaki Iii tries to work over Naranbaatar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar blocks an uppercut.
Naranbaatar can't get the takedown.
Makaki Iii on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Naranbaatar as the two fighters clinch.
Makaki Iii misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Makaki Iii's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Naranbaatar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Makaki Iii up against the cage.
Makaki Iii is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naranbaatar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makaki Iii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Naranbaatar.
Good leg kick by Makaki Iii there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii is looking to slow Naranbaatar down with leg kicks.
Naranbaatar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Naranbaatar tries to counter it with a takedown but Makaki Iii pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Naranbaatar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook.
Naranbaatar appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've been told by Makaki Iii's head coaches at Renegade Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Naranbaatar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Makaki Iii circles away quickly and effectively.
Makaki Iii misses with an uppercut. Naranbaatar saw that one coming.
We've been informed that Naranbaatar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Naranbaatar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naranbaatar misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar throws out a loose jab but Makaki Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makaki Iii throws a looping overhand right but Naranbaatar ducks down to avoid it.
Naranbaatar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Naranbaatar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Naranbaatar blocks a jab.
Naranbaatar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar lands with a nice body punch.
Naranbaatar fails to land the takedown.
Makaki Iii connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Tarkhan Naranbaatar has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naranbaatar misses with an uppercut.
Makaki Iii feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Naranbaatar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yancy Makaki Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naranbaatar cracks the inside of Makaki Iii's front leg.
Makaki Iii with a nice cross.
Yancy Makaki Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Naranbaatar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A swing and a miss from Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Makaki Iii back to the cage. Naranbaatar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Yancy Makaki Iii has been cut.
Naranbaatar swings widly with a right hand
and Makaki Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Naranbaatar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Naranbaatar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makaki Iii throws a jab but it's blocked by Naranbaatar.
Makaki Iii misses with a body kick.
Naranbaatar slips under a jab.
Naranbaatar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Makaki Iii clinches up with Naranbaatar and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Naranbaatar.
A short right from Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Makaki Iii throws a punch but it's blocked by Naranbaatar.
Makaki Iii misses with the head strike.
Naranbaatar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Naranbaatar tries to throw a body punch but Makaki Iii avoids it by throwing Naranbaatar back against the cage.
Makaki Iii effectively controlling the action here.
Makaki Iii lands a hook that snaps the head of Naranbaatar backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar is trying to maintain a safe position but Makaki Iii gets an underhook and turns Naranbaatar into the cage.
Makaki Iii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Makaki Iii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Naranbaatar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Makaki Iii misses with some punches.
Naranbaatar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makaki Iii lands a nice uppercut.
Makaki Iii misses with some punches.
Naranbaatar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Makaki Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Naranbaatar takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makaki Iii.
A head punch on the inside from Naranbaatar fails to land.
Makaki Iii lands a shoulder strike.
Naranbaatar takes a shot to the head.
Makaki Iii blocks an uppercut.
Naranbaatar has Makaki Iii pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yancy Makaki Iii dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Makaki Iii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Makaki Iii thuds his right hand into Naranbaatar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Naranbaatar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makaki Iii throws out the jab.
Makaki Iii jabs Naranbaatar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Makaki Iii misses.
Naranbaatar looks to land a combination but Makaki Iii avoids it well.
Naranbaatar missing with a left hand there. Makaki Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Makaki Iii moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Naranbaatar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makaki Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Naranbaatar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaki Iii scores with a body shot.
Jab by Makaki Iii.
Naranbaatar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Makaki Iii feints and then cracks Naranbaatar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Naranbaatar down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naranbaatar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makaki Iii moves away.
Makaki Iii throws an off balance right hand
and Naranbaatar counters with a nice uppercut.
Makaki Iii with a nice cross.
A punch lands to the side of Naranbaatar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Naranbaatar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makaki Iii.
Naranbaatar slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Naranbaatar! But no joy.
Naranbaatar is looking to chop away at Makaki Iii's legs.
Makaki Iii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Makaki Iii lands with an uppercut that bounces Naranbaatar off the cage and back into range.
Naranbaatar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Naranbaatar throws a poor cross that misses
and Makaki Iii counters with a nice low kick that buckles Naranbaatar's knee momentarily.
Yancy Makaki Iii is winning the standup battle so far.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook. Naranbaatar ducked under it nicely.
Makaki Iii fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook.
Naranbaatar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii tries to clinch there but Naranbaatar circles away.
Makaki Iii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Naranbaatar.
Makaki Iii throws a looping overhand right but Naranbaatar ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naranbaatar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Naranbaatar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Makaki Iii counters with a nice low kick that buckles Naranbaatar's knee momentarily.
Makaki Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naranbaatar is trying to counter with his kicks.
Naranbaatar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Naranbaatar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Makaki Iii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makaki Iii misses with an uppercut. Naranbaatar saw that one coming.
Makaki Iii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naranbaatar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Naranbaatar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Makaki Iii defends it well.
Makaki Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Naranbaatar.
Makaki Iii swings away with a body shot that misses
and Naranbaatar counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii lands a lovely overhand right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Makaki Iii.
Naranbaatar misses with a left hand
and Makaki Iii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Makaki Iii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Naranbaatar.
Makaki Iii fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Naranbaatar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Makaki Iii tries to close the distance and clinch but Naranbaatar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Makaki Iii scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Naranbaatar dips to his left and cracks Makaki Iii with an uppercut!
Makaki Iii scoring well with a low kick there.
Naranbaatar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makaki Iii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makaki Iii is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Naranbaatar.
Makaki Iii throws a jab when Naranbaatar was well out of range.
Makaki Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makaki Iii fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naranbaatar throws a leg kick that misses.
Makaki Iii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Naranbaatar swings for the body but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Makaki Iii.
Naranbaatar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Naranbaatar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Naranbaatar throws a leg kick but Makaki Iii checks it.
Nice straight punches there by Naranbaatar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Naranbaatar.
Good shot there by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii stuffs the takedown attempt from Naranbaatar. Naranbaatar gets slowly back to his feet.
Makaki Iii tries to counter by clinching up but Naranbaatar breaks away and moves out of range.
Yancy Makaki Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tarkhan Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar swings for the body but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Makaki Iii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yancy Makaki Iii dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Naranbaatar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Makaki Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
Makaki Iii misses with an uppercut.
Makaki Iii fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Naranbaatar connects with a body shot that sends Makaki Iii's belly button to the back.
Makaki Iii sizes up Naranbaatar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Makaki Iii closes the distance but Naranbaatar moves to the side
and Naranbaatar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Makaki Iii thinking.
Makaki Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Naranbaatar throws out the jab.
Makaki Iii tried to counter with a leg kick but Naranbaatar avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaki Iii tries to clinch but Naranbaatar moves out of range.
Naranbaatar misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Makaki Iii to counter with a crisp jab.
Naranbaatar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Makaki Iii takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Makaki Iii ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Makaki Iii misses its target.
A big left from Makaki Iii misses.
Naranbaatar only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Makaki Iii on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Makaki Iii avoids a kick to the body.
Makaki Iii wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Naranbaatar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Makaki Iii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii tries a head kick but it misses.
Makaki Iii dips to his left and cracks Naranbaatar with an uppercut!
Makaki Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naranbaatar throws a counter combo.
Makaki Iii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Naranbaatar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makaki Iii scores with a kick to the body.
Naranbaatar tries to land a body kick
and Naranbaatar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tarkhan Naranbaatar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii connects with a good right hand that stumbles Naranbaatar. Naranbaatar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Naranbaatar throws a body shot but no joy.
Makaki Iii scores with a jab. Naranbaatar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naranbaatar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Makaki Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
Makaki Iii darts in and clinches Naranbaatar up against the cage.
Makaki Iii blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Makaki Iii - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Naranbaatar tries to land knees in the clinch but Makaki Iii avoids the damage to the body.
Makaki Iii working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Makaki Iii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Naranbaatar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Naranbaatar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Makaki Iii counters with a stiff right hand.
Makaki Iii fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Makaki Iii moves out of range of the body kick.
A quick step to the side and Makaki Iii tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar misses with a double jab.
Makaki Iii throws an overhand right that lands on Naranbaatar's shoulder, as Naranbaatar tries to avoid the shot.
Makaki Iii lands a glancing blow to the side of Naranbaatar's head.
Makaki Iii wants to clinch
and Naranbaatar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick misses from Naranbaatar.
A big left from Makaki Iii misses.
Naranbaatar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii looks to land a left hand but Naranbaatar moved out of range nicely.
Makaki Iii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Naranbaatar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar looks to throw the jab but Makaki Iii is out of range.
Yancy Makaki Iii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naranbaatar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Naranbaatar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Makaki Iii momentarily.
Naranbaatar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii misses with a straight right.
Makaki Iii is looking to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Makaki Iii misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Naranbaatar.
Nice shot lands for Makaki Iii.
Naranbaatar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makaki Iii moves in looking to clinch but Naranbaatar pushes him off.
Naranbaatar just misses with a punch to the body.
Naranbaatar looks to score with a jab to the body but Makaki Iii is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yancy Makaki Iii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Makaki Iii 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yancy Makaki Iii!
An out of breath Yancy Makaki Iii thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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