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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mats Sundvison (ranked 656 p4p, 111 weight class) and Tarkhan Naranbaatar (ranked 570 p4p, 95 weight class). Naranbaatar has chosen Batzorig Vaanchig as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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182 lbs
28 - 17 - 0 |
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176 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
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
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mats Sundvison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tarkhan Naranbaatar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sundvison looks to land a left hand but Naranbaatar moved out of range nicely.
Naranbaatar catches Sundvison with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sundvison looks to throw the jab but Naranbaatar is out of range.
Sundvison misses the shot to the body.
Naranbaatar lands with an overhand left.
Naranbaatar misses with an uppercut. Sundvison saw that one coming.
Naranbaatar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sundvison misses with a leg kick
and Naranbaatar counters with a good low kick that Sundvison was not able to check.
Sundvison scores with a hook to the body. Naranbaatar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A chopping leg kick lands by Naranbaatar.
Sundvison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Naranbaatar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sundvison takes a swing at Naranbaatar's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Naranbaatar lands.
Naranbaatar works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sundvison motions for Naranbaatar to come forward. Sundvison throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Naranbaatar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Naranbaatar cracks Sundvison with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sundvison looks to score with a jab to the body but Naranbaatar is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Sundvison.
Sundvison throws a big counter combination but Naranbaatar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Naranbaatar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sundvison.
A slapping leg kick lands for Naranbaatar.
Sundvison throws a leg kick but Naranbaatar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sundvison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar tries to move into range but Sundvison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sundvison misses the jab.
Sundvison has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Naranbaatar there.
Naranbaatar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sundvison moves away.
Sundvison misses with a hook. Naranbaatar ducked under it nicely.
Naranbaatar is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sundvison throws a series of strikes that have Naranbaatar backpedaling.
Nice uppercut there from Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar slips under a jab from Sundvison.
Naranbaatar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naranbaatar throws a shot from downtown. Sundvison moves away and avoids it.
Sundvison throws a low kick but Naranbaatar moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar cracks Sundvison with an open hand slap.
Sundvison gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Naranbaatar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sundvison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Naranbaatar is one step ahead there.
Naranbaatar passes into half guard.
Sundvison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Naranbaatar is trying to work for a kimura but Sundvison is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar is pressing down on Sundvison's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sundvison is holding on for now.
Naranbaatar is trying to control the action in half guard but Sundvison is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Naranbaatar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sundvison is defending against the submission attempts here by Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sundvison is just riding it out for now. Naranbaatar eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Naranbaatar not doing much here.
Naranbaatar passes to full mount!
Naranbaatar working for a guillotine from mount but Sundvison is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarkhan Naranbaatar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Naranbaatar throws a low kick but Sundvison moves out of range easily.
Naranbaatar lands with a shot to the body.
Naranbaatar throws a lazy right hand but Sundvison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Sundvison misses the target.
Naranbaatar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Naranbaatar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sundvison.
Sundvison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sundvison fails to land with a series of punches.
Naranbaatar misses with the combination.
A shot to the liver by Naranbaatar. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Naranbaatar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Naranbaatar lands with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Naranbaatar is predictable there
letting Sundvison counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naranbaatar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sundvison defends it nicely.
Tarkhan Naranbaatar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naranbaatar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Naranbaatar throws a shot to the body.
Sundvison throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Naranbaatar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sundvison lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sundvison moves away from the strike by Naranbaatar.
Sundvison takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sundvison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sundvison throws a shot from downtown. Naranbaatar moves away and avoids it.
Naranbaatar throws out a powerful jab.
Sundvison with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Naranbaatar to score with a decent uppercut.
Sundvison cracks the inside of Naranbaatar's front leg.
Naranbaatar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sundvison misses with a right hand
and Naranbaatar counters with a right hand to the body.
Mats Sundvison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sundvison ducks under a wild hook from Naranbaatar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundvison just misses with a punch to the body.
Naranbaatar slips a straight right by Sundvison.
Naranbaatar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sundvison's calf.
A low kick from Sundvison misses
and Naranbaatar counters with a nice body shot.
Naranbaatar scoring well with a low kick there.
Naranbaatar connects with a crisp jab.
Sundvison tries to land a leg kick but Naranbaatar saw it coming and moves away.
Sundvison throws a predictable looking body shot
and Naranbaatar counters with a nice body shot.
Naranbaatar throws the left hand but Sundvison avoids the punch easily.
Naranbaatar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Naranbaatar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sundvison will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sundvison checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sundvison throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Naranbaatar scores with a jab. Sundvison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar slips a jab from Sundvison.
That kick from Sundvison tenderised Naranbaatar's leg. Naranbaatar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Naranbaatar misses with a looping right.
Naranbaatar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sundvison throws a hook but Naranbaatar avoids it easily.
Sundvison tries to land a front kick but Naranbaatar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Naranbaatar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sundvison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Naranbaatar counters with an inside leg kick.
Sundvison attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Naranbaatar. Sundvison shrugs it off though.
Sundvison misses the jab.
Naranbaatar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tarkhan Naranbaatar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Naranbaatar scoring well with a low kick there.
Sundvison throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Naranbaatar moves out of range of the strikes.
Naranbaatar cracks Sundvison with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sundvison looks to score with a jab to the body but Naranbaatar is just out of range.
Naranbaatar throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sundvison misses with a low kick.
Naranbaatar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sundvison.
Naranbaatar connects with a single shot there.
Sundvison takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch combination from Sundvison misses.
Sundvison misses with a looping left.
Sundvison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick by Naranbaatar misses
and Sundvison counters with an inside leg kick.
Naranbaatar shoots in looking for a takedown but Sundvison manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Naranbaatar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Naranbaatar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Naranbaatar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot by Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarkhan Naranbaatar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sundvison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Naranbaatar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Naranbaatar avoids the body shot from Sundvison.
Naranbaatar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheers as Sundvison lands an impressive looking overhand right. Naranbaatar doesn't seem phased though.
Sundvison is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Naranbaatar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Naranbaatar.
Sundvison throws a body shot but no joy.
Naranbaatar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sundvison with a body shot.
A big right from Sundvison misses.
Naranbaatar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naranbaatar throws a shot from downtown. Sundvison moves away and avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Sundvison checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Naranbaatar lands a jab to the nose.
Naranbaatar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sundvison's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naranbaatar misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundvison missing with a left hand there. Naranbaatar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Sundvison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sundvison throws a shot from downtown. Naranbaatar moves away and avoids it.
Sundvison throws a leg kick
and Naranbaatar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Naranbaatar connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Sundvison misses the target.
Naranbaatar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sundvison momentarily.
Sundvison swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Naranbaatar thuds his shin into the meat of Sundvison's side.
Sundvison throws a predictable looking body shot
and Naranbaatar counters with a straight right hand.
Naranbaatar is looking to score with low kicks.
Sundvison looks to land a combination but Naranbaatar avoids it well.
Sundvison is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Naranbaatar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Naranbaatar throws a leg kick but Sundvison moved away.
Sundvison takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mats Sundvison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naranbaatar lands a nice shot that snaps Sundvison's head back.
Sundvison throws a body punch but Naranbaatar moves out of range.
Crunch! Naranbaatar slams his shin into Sundvison's torso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Naranbaatar. That snapped Sundvison's head back.
Naranbaatar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sundvison throws a sloppy head kick and Naranbaatar moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Naranbaatar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Sundvison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sundvison on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sundvison throws a lazy uppercut
and Naranbaatar counters with a straight right hand.
Sundvison misses with a combination
and Naranbaatar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Naranbaatar.
Sundvison looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Naranbaatar lands a hook that snaps the head of Sundvison backwards.
Naranbaatar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sundvison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Naranbaatar scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar drags the fight down to the ground.
Sundvison trying to control the position from guard on top but Naranbaatar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naranbaatar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sundvison is aware though and is defending well.
Sundvison stopping the sweep attempt from Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Naranbaatar is controlling Sundvison's posture.
Sundvison preventing the sweep.
Naranbaatar pulls Sundvison in close to his closed guard and prevents Sundvison from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sundvison preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sundvison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sundvison won't allow Naranbaatar to sweep him here.
Naranbaatar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sundvison manages to get himself to full guard.
Sundvison keeping moving, preventing Naranbaatar from controlling successfully.
Naranbaatar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tarkhan Naranbaatar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Naranbaatar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarkhan Naranbaatar!
A very excited looking Tarkhan Naranbaatar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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