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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 has chosen Batzorig Vaanchig as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tarkhan Naranbaatar enters the cage!
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7 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm
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176 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yancy Makaki Iii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tarkhan Naranbaatar!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naranbaatar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makaki Iii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Naranbaatar connects with a jab.
Naranbaatar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Makaki Iii has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Makaki Iii fails to land with a series of punches.
Naranbaatar lands with a good body shot.
Makaki Iii lands with a nice body punch.
Makaki Iii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Naranbaatar rushes Makaki Iii and presses him up against the cage.
Makaki Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar misses with a punch to the body.
Makaki Iii working aggressively here.
Makaki Iii misses with a body punch.
Naranbaatar working aggressively here.
Naranbaatar lands with a left to the head.
Naranbaatar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makaki Iii prevents a body shot from Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naranbaatar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Makaki Iii takes a step back to recover.
Naranbaatar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Naranbaatar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Naranbaatar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Naranbaatar thinks about the counter body kick.
Makaki Iii lands a nice hook to Naranbaatar's body. Naranbaatar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Makaki Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Naranbaatar.
Makaki Iii appears to be looking for a big counter.
Makaki Iii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naranbaatar manages to avoid it.
Makaki Iii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Naranbaatar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Makaki Iii counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naranbaatar. Makaki Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naranbaatar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Naranbaatar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Makaki Iii moves away from the strike by Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Makaki Iii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Naranbaatar looks to score with a jab to the body but Makaki Iii is just out of range.
Makaki Iii appears to be looking for a big counter.
Makaki Iii blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Naranbaatar throws a big shot that misses.
Makaki Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Naranbaatar is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Makaki Iii.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naranbaatar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makaki Iii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Naranbaatar misses with a hook
and Makaki Iii counters with a right hand to the body.
Makaki Iii works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Makaki Iii blocks the body kick.
Naranbaatar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makaki Iii seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Makaki Iii is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Naranbaatar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Makaki Iii.
Yancy Makaki Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Naranbaatar lands an overhand right.
Naranbaatar missing with a left hand there. Makaki Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Naranbaatar throws a poor cross that misses
and Makaki Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
Naranbaatar works the jab nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Makaki Iii, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii throws a leg kick but Naranbaatar sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Makaki Iii misses the target.
Naranbaatar connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab from Makaki Iii.
Naranbaatar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Makaki Iii to the mat! Makaki Iii manages to get full guard.
Naranbaatar trying to control the position from guard on top but Makaki Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makaki Iii trying to control the position.
Naranbaatar is pushing down on Makaki Iii's leg trying to pass to half guard. Makaki Iii is fighting to maintain full guard but Naranbaatar has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii has his hands clasped together around Naranbaatar's back. He's all about the action.
Naranbaatar content to control rather than advance.
Naranbaatar is looking to stall here but Makaki Iii recovers full guard.
Makaki Iii pulls Naranbaatar in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarkhan Naranbaatar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Naranbaatar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Makaki Iii blocks the body kick.
Naranbaatar lands a glancing blow to the side of Makaki Iii's head.
Naranbaatar works the jab nicely.
Naranbaatar walks into a stiff left hand from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naranbaatar.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Makaki Iii throws out a powerful jab.
Naranbaatar misses with a wild body shot.
Naranbaatar lets loose with a powerful body kick. Makaki Iii will feel that in the morning.
Naranbaatar missing with a left hand there. Makaki Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Naranbaatar closes the distance but Makaki Iii moves to the side
and Makaki Iii counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Makaki Iii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Naranbaatar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tarkhan Naranbaatar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makaki Iii misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Naranbaatar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Naranbaatar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makaki Iii.
Naranbaatar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Makaki Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makaki Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naranbaatar scores with a hook to the body. Makaki Iii takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Makaki Iii is looking to wear down Naranbaatar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Naranbaatar tries to land a front kick but Makaki Iii steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Naranbaatar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Makaki Iii takes a step back to recover.
Naranbaatar is looking to clinch.
Makaki Iii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makaki Iii throws a hook but Naranbaatar avoids it easily.
Naranbaatar throws a body punch but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Naranbaatar thows a leg kick but Makaki Iii checks it
and Makaki Iii counters with a good low kick that Naranbaatar was not able to check.
Naranbaatar looks to land a combination but Makaki Iii avoids it well.
Naranbaatar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice body punch from Makaki Iii.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naranbaatar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makaki Iii moves away.
Naranbaatar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Makaki Iii's head backwards.
A slapping leg kick lands for Naranbaatar.
Makaki Iii throws a sloppy body shot
and Naranbaatar counters with a thumping low kick.
Naranbaatar throws a lazy head kick
and Makaki Iii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Makaki Iii tries to clinch but Naranbaatar moves out of range.
Makaki Iii with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makaki Iii tries to clinch but Naranbaatar is having none of it.
Naranbaatar swings for the body but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Makaki Iii throws a big counter combination but Naranbaatar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Naranbaatar is looking to clinch but Makaki Iii is avoiding it.
Makaki Iii has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Makaki Iii there as he acknowledges the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Makaki Iii there.
Naranbaatar lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makaki Iii. Naranbaatar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Makaki Iii looks to land a right hand but Naranbaatar moved out of range.
Makaki Iii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makaki Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Naranbaatar throws a body punch but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
It appears Makaki Iii was looking to counter with a kick there.
Makaki Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Naranbaatar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makaki Iii manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Makaki Iii checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Makaki Iii is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Naranbaatar misses with a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Makaki Iii checks a leg kick.
Makaki Iii swings for the body but Naranbaatar moves out of range.
Makaki Iii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar gets tackled into the cage by Makaki Iii. Makaki Iii maintains the clinch.
Makaki Iii lands a nice uppercut.
Naranbaatar prevents a body shot from Makaki Iii.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii lands a left hand.
Makaki Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar throws a punch but it's blocked by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Makaki Iii prevents a body shot from Naranbaatar.
Makaki Iii misses with a body punch.
Makaki Iii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Naranbaatar can't find room to land a body shot as Makaki Iii controls the action.
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 gets through Naranbaatar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Makaki Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Naranbaatar's elbow.
Makaki Iii lands with a right to the head.
Naranbaatar trying to control the position but instead, Makaki Iii has worked for underhooks and has pushed Naranbaatar into the cage.
Makaki Iii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Naranbaatar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makaki Iii struggles to land a body shot inside as Naranbaatar controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Makaki Iii fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yancy Makaki Iii dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Naranbaatar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Makaki Iii. Makaki Iii circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Naranbaatar throws a chopping leg kick but Makaki Iii manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Makaki Iii.
Naranbaatar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Naranbaatar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Makaki Iii has closed the distance and engaged Naranbaatar in a clinch.
Naranbaatar stalling in the clinch but Makaki Iii improves position.
Makaki Iii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Naranbaatar tries to work over Makaki Iii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makaki Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makaki Iii tries to work over Naranbaatar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Makaki Iii as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Naranbaatar's elbow.
Makaki Iii struggles to land a body shot inside as Naranbaatar controls his hands.
Makaki Iii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Naranbaatar.
Makaki Iii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naranbaatar. Makaki Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Makaki Iii is looking to clinch.
Makaki Iii throws a jab when Naranbaatar was well out of range.
Naranbaatar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naranbaatar staying out of range there.
Naranbaatar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Naranbaatar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Naranbaatar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makaki Iii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makaki Iii misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Naranbaatar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makaki Iii throws a quick inside leg kick.
Naranbaatar walks into a left hand.
Naranbaatar misses with a left hand
and Makaki Iii counters with a nice body shot.
Makaki Iii thuds his right hand into Naranbaatar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Makaki Iii connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii drives through and clinches with Naranbaatar against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Naranbaatar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Naranbaatar throws a head punch that misses.
Naranbaatar blocks an uppercut.
Makaki Iii is leaning against Naranbaatar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yancy Makaki Iii has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Naranbaatar misses with the head strike.
Naranbaatar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Makaki Iii as Naranbaatar tries to tie him up.
Naranbaatar scores with a shot to the side of Makaki Iii's head.
Naranbaatar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Makaki Iii is keeping busy.
Makaki Iii throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Makaki Iii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Makaki Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makaki Iii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii tries to throw a body punch but Naranbaatar avoids it by throwing Makaki Iii back against the cage.
Naranbaatar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Makaki Iii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Naranbaatar fails to land.
Naranbaatar goes for a takedown attempt but Makaki Iii pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A nice combination there by Makaki Iii.
A lazy body kick from Naranbaatar
and Makaki Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Naranbaatar misses the shot to the body.
Makaki Iii has closed the distance and engaged Naranbaatar in a clinch.
Makaki Iii blocks an uppercut.
Naranbaatar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Makaki Iii backwards.
Naranbaatar misses with some punches.
Makaki Iii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Makaki Iii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makaki Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Naranbaatar uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Makaki Iii.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naranbaatar blocks a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Naranbaatar's elbow.
Naranbaatar is looking to take this one to the mat.
Makaki Iii misses with a body punch.
Makaki Iii lands a shot to the body.
Naranbaatar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Naranbaatar lands with a light punch inside.
Makaki Iii lands a right hand.
Naranbaatar looking to stall.
Makaki Iii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Naranbaatar prevents a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii lands a shoulder strike.
Makaki Iii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Naranbaatar misses with some punches.
Naranbaatar misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yancy Makaki Iii clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Naranbaatar throws a chopping leg kick but Makaki Iii manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Makaki Iii throws an off balance right hand
and Naranbaatar makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Makaki Iii really felt that one!
Makaki Iii misses the jab.
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 tries to score with a low kick but Makaki Iii moves his leg out of the way.
As Naranbaatar backs away, Makaki Iii returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Makaki Iii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Naranbaatar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Naranbaatar connects with a leg kick. Makaki Iii looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Makaki Iii defending well as Naranbaatar loads up on a big left hand.
That kick from Makaki Iii tenderised Naranbaatar's leg. Naranbaatar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Makaki Iii moves out of range of the body kick from Naranbaatar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaki Iii moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Naranbaatar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Naranbaatar misses the jab.
Makaki Iii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Naranbaatar does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naranbaatar throws out a leg kick but Makaki Iii moves out of range and Naranbaatar only half commits.
Naranbaatar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Naranbaatar works the jab nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Makaki Iii as Naranbaatar shoots in.
Naranbaatar looks to land a left hand but Makaki Iii moved out of range nicely.
Makaki Iii lands a nice shot to the body.
Makaki Iii swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar misses with a straight right.
Naranbaatar looks for the body kick but Makaki Iii saw that one coming.
Naranbaatar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Naranbaatar swings for the body but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Naranbaatar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii throws a series of strikes that have Naranbaatar backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naranbaatar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makaki Iii.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Makaki Iii slips under a jab from Naranbaatar.
Makaki Iii slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Makaki Iii lands a glancing blow to the side of Naranbaatar's head.
Naranbaatar is looking to score with low kicks.
Makaki Iii tries to clinch up.
Makaki Iii lands a front kick.
Nice shot by Makaki Iii.
Naranbaatar throws a solid leg kick but Makaki Iii takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makaki Iii.
Naranbaatar misses with a looping left.
Naranbaatar misses with a lunging right hand
and Makaki Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Naranbaatar is looking to slow Makaki Iii down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Naranbaatar at a distance.
Naranbaatar takes one on the button.
Naranbaatar throws a lazy right hand but Makaki Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Makaki Iii misses with the combination.
Makaki Iii darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Makaki Iii closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Makaki Iii's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Makaki Iii stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Makaki Iii misses with the head strike.
Makaki Iii is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Makaki Iii tries a body shot but Naranbaatar blocks it.
Makaki Iii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Naranbaatar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Makaki Iii pulls his leg out and moves away.
Naranbaatar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makaki Iii throws a push kick but Naranbaatar slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar stuns Makaki Iii with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Makaki Iii scores with a jab to the body.
Naranbaatar misses with a wild body shot.
Naranbaatar throws a push kick but Makaki Iii slaps the foot to one side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makaki Iii cracks the inside of Naranbaatar's front leg.
Naranbaatar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab lands there for Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar throws a shot from downtown. Makaki Iii moves away and avoids it.
Makaki Iii throws a sloppy body shot
and Naranbaatar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Makaki Iii thinking.
Naranbaatar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Makaki Iii lands a jab.
Naranbaatar goes for a double leg but Makaki Iii avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Makaki Iii continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yancy Makaki Iii had his way with Tarkhan Naranbaatar in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Makaki Iii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Makaki Iii scores with the left hand. Naranbaatar knows he should have avoided that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Makaki Iii as he connects with a hook.
Makaki Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Naranbaatar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Makaki Iii under the eye.
Naranbaatar throws a body punch but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Makaki Iii takes the fight into the clinch.
Makaki Iii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Naranbaatar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Makaki Iii defends well and Naranbaatar ends up having to push Makaki Iii into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaki Iii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Makaki Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Naranbaatar.
Makaki Iii scores with a shot to the body.
Naranbaatar scoring well with a low kick there.
Makaki Iii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naranbaatar connects with the punch.
Naranbaatar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Makaki Iii misses with a shot to the body
letting Naranbaatar counter with a right hand.
Naranbaatar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Makaki Iii 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.
Makaki Iii tries to clinch but Naranbaatar moves out of range.
Naranbaatar misses the jab.
Makaki Iii looks to land a right hand but Naranbaatar moved out of range.
Naranbaatar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii scores with a nice head shot.
Naranbaatar throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Naranbaatar throws a hook but Makaki Iii avoids it easily.
Naranbaatar catches Makaki Iii with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii wants to clinch up but Naranbaatar keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makaki Iii. Naranbaatar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naranbaatar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tarkhan Naranbaatar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makaki Iii has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar throws an overhand right that lands on Makaki Iii's shoulder, as Makaki Iii tries to avoid the shot.
Makaki Iii on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Makaki Iii tries to land a leg kick but Naranbaatar saw it coming and moves away.
Makaki Iii throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Naranbaatar works Makaki Iii's body with a nice hook.
Good work by Naranbaatar as he checks the leg kick.
Makaki Iii moves out of range of the leg kick from Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar throws a body punch but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Makaki Iii scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Naranbaatar doesn't seem bothered though.
Makaki Iii 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.
Makaki Iii walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Makaki Iii feints and then cracks Naranbaatar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Naranbaatar down.
Makaki Iii darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Makaki Iii lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Naranbaatar at a distance.
Yancy Makaki Iii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Naranbaatar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Naranbaatar fails to land with a series of punches.
Makaki Iii moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Makaki Iii wants to land a leg kick but Naranbaatar is out of range.
Makaki Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Naranbaatar connects with a body shot.
Naranbaatar ducks right into an uppercut from Makaki Iii.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naranbaatar tests Makaki Iii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Makaki Iii takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Naranbaatar throws a sloppy head kick and Makaki Iii moves out of range easily.
Makaki Iii forces Naranbaatar back against the cage and clinches.
Naranbaatar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Naranbaatar is looking to break free of the clinch but Makaki Iii has double underhooks.
Naranbaatar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Makaki Iii throws a head punch that misses.
Makaki Iii stops a takedown attempt from Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar blocks a body shot from Makaki Iii.
A right hook to the body lands for Makaki Iii.
Naranbaatar is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A right handed body shot lands from Makaki Iii.
Naranbaatar throws a punch but it's blocked by Makaki Iii.
Naranbaatar throws a punch but it's blocked by Makaki Iii.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yancy Makaki Iii.
I think Makaki Iii has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yancy Makaki Iii!
Yancy Makaki Iii retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Yancy Makaki Iii thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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