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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tarkhan Naranbaatar (ranked 505 p4p, 72 weight class) and Kim Jong Guk (ranked 352 p4p, 51 weight class). Naranbaatar comes to the cage accompanied by Batzorig Vaanchig. Jong Guk has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Tarkhan Naranbaatar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kim Jong Guk!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naranbaatar shoots in looking for a takedown. Jong Guk tries to sprawl out of it but Naranbaatar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jong Guk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Naranbaatar lands a nice shot that snaps Jong Guk's head back.
Naranbaatar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kim Jong Guk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jong Guk. Naranbaatar does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lets loose with a powerful body kick. Naranbaatar will feel that in the morning.
Naranbaatar throws a chopping leg kick but Jong Guk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jong Guk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Naranbaatar moves out of range as Jong Guk throws a body kick.
Jong Guk misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Guk lands a nice shot to the body.
Jong Guk misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Jong Guk misses its intended target.
Naranbaatar takes a swing at Jong Guk's ribcage but misses.
Jong Guk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naranbaatar manages to avoid it.
Jong Guk slips under a jab from Naranbaatar.
Jong Guk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Naranbaatar rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk misses the shot to the body.
Jong Guk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Naranbaatar delivers a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lands with a nice body kick.
Jong Guk scores with a shot to the body.
Naranbaatar swings for the body but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Naranbaatar.
A swing and a miss from Jong Guk.
Naranbaatar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jong Guk was well out of range. Poor timing from Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naranbaatar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jong Guk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jong Guk misses with a straight left.
Jong Guk misses with an uppercut. Naranbaatar saw that one coming.
Jong Guk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jong Guk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Naranbaatar.
Jong Guk thuds his right hand into Naranbaatar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Naranbaatar misses with an uppercut
and Jong Guk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been hearing reports that Naranbaatar has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
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!
Jong Guk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jong Guk lands with a nice body punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Jong Guk.
Naranbaatar blocks a jab.
Naranbaatar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kim Jong Guk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jong Guk looks to land a body kick but Naranbaatar moved away.
Jong Guk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Naranbaatar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jong Guk thinking.
Jong Guk misses with a straight right.
Naranbaatar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk swings for the body but Naranbaatar moves out of range.
Jong Guk tries to score with a low kick but Naranbaatar moves his leg out of the way.
A bone on bone clash there as Naranbaatar blocks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Jong Guk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jong Guk wants to counter the offense by Naranbaatar and move into the clinch position.
Jong Guk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naranbaatar was well out of range. Poor timing from Jong Guk.
A decent looking cross lands there for Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar misses with a looping right.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Naranbaatar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Naranbaatar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jong Guk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jong Guk is looking to stand up but Naranbaatar isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk keeping full guard, as Naranbaatar tries to pass.
Jong Guk is looking to stand up but Naranbaatar isn't so interested in that idea.
Jong Guk pushes Naranbaatar off and gets back to his feet.
Naranbaatar lands a jab to Jong Guk's midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Jong Guk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jong Guk.
Naranbaatar looks for the body kick but Jong Guk saw that one coming.
Jong Guk misses with a leg kick
and Naranbaatar counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jong Guk. Naranbaatar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naranbaatar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jong Guk lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Naranbaatar as he connects with a hook.
Jong Guk misses with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jong Guk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Naranbaatar misses with a straight right.
Jong Guk tries to counter by closing the distance.
Naranbaatar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot.
Jong Guk moves out of range as Naranbaatar strikes.
Naranbaatar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naranbaatar sets himself, and Jong Guk steps forward looking for the clinch! Naranbaatar avoids it this time.
Jong Guk throws a sloppy body shot
and Naranbaatar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Naranbaatar throws a leg kick but Jong Guk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jong Guk tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jong Guk. Naranbaatar shrugs it off though.
Jong Guk swings for the body but Naranbaatar moves out of range.
Jong Guk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jong Guk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Naranbaatar throws a hook but Jong Guk avoids it easily.
Jong Guk cracks Naranbaatar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jong Guk misses with the body kick
and Naranbaatar counters with a right hand to the body.
Naranbaatar jabs at Jong Guk's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Guk dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Naranbaatar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Naranbaatar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jong Guk misses with a wild body shot.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot
and Naranbaatar counters with a solid body kick.
Naranbaatar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jong Guk manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jong Guk wants to get back to his feet but Naranbaatar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naranbaatar trying to control but Jong Guk is working from the bottom.
Jong Guk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Naranbaatar advances to half guard.
Jong Guk is looking for a sweep. Naranbaatar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naranbaatar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jong Guk pushes Naranbaatar off looking to stand but Naranbaatar dives back in and keeps control.
Naranbaatar trying to control from half guard but Jong Guk is working away.
Naranbaatar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Naranbaatar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk looks like he's trying to stand up.
Naranbaatar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naranbaatar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jong Guk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Naranbaatar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Naranbaatar wants to work for an arm triangle but Jong Guk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jong Guk looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jong Guk is looking for a sweep. Naranbaatar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Naranbaatar trying to control the action but Jong Guk is working from the bottom.
Naranbaatar wants to pass to mount but Jong Guk is defending the position.
Naranbaatar is trying to control the action in half guard but Jong Guk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Naranbaatar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk throws the left hand but Naranbaatar avoids the punch easily.
Jong Guk is looking to chop away at Naranbaatar's legs.
Jong Guk checks a low kick from Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk throws a right hand that misses
and Naranbaatar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jong Guk thinking.
Naranbaatar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Naranbaatar does no damage.
Jong Guk defending well as Naranbaatar loads up on a big left hand.
Naranbaatar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jong Guk misses with a straight right.
Naranbaatar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Naranbaatar throws a leg kick but Jong Guk moved away.
Jong Guk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Naranbaatar connects with a jab.
A solid body kick from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheers as Jong Guk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Naranbaatar doesn't seem phased though.
Naranbaatar will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Naranbaatar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jong Guk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naranbaatar manages to avoid it.
Jong Guk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Naranbaatar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jong Guk moves away.
Jong Guk misses with a body kick.
Jong Guk lands a body shot.
Jong Guk slips under a jab from Naranbaatar.
That's four 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 defending well as Jong Guk loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Naranbaatar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jong Guk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jong Guk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jong Guk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naranbaatar moves away.
Naranbaatar throws a wild body kick that Jong Guk sees coming a mile off.
Jong Guk misses with a jab to the body
and Naranbaatar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jong Guk cracks the inside of Naranbaatar's front leg.
Jong Guk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Naranbaatar in his tracks.
A good leg kick by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk just misses with a punch to the body.
Naranbaatar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jong Guk needs to keep his hands up - Naranbaatar had a free shot at his head there.
Naranbaatar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jong Guk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naranbaatar scores with a sloppy right hand. Jong Guk should have avoided that one.
Jong Guk misses with a kick to the body.
Jong Guk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jong Guk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jong Guk's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kim Jong Guk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Naranbaatar'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!
Jong Guk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Naranbaatar avoids a kick to the body.
Jong Guk throws a jab but it's blocked by Naranbaatar.
Jong Guk throws a lazy right hand but Naranbaatar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jong Guk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Naranbaatar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jong Guk. Jong Guk obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Naranbaatar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jong Guk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Naranbaatar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jong Guk.
Tarkhan Naranbaatar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jong Guk misses with a wild body shot.
Jong Guk misses with a hook. Naranbaatar ducked under it nicely.
Jong Guk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Jong Guk.
Naranbaatar lands a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Jong Guk.
Naranbaatar connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Jong Guk loads up on a big right hand but Naranbaatar slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk misses with a low kick.
Naranbaatar appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jong Guk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Naranbaatar.
As Jong Guk backs away, Naranbaatar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Naranbaatar connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Jong Guk. That snapped Naranbaatar's head back.
Naranbaatar avoids the body shot from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk looks to land a body kick but Naranbaatar moved away.
Naranbaatar blocks a leg kick.
Jong Guk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jong Guk blocks a jab.
Jong Guk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick but Naranbaatar sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jong Guk. Naranbaatar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jong Guk misses with a wild body shot.
Jong Guk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Naranbaatar takes one on the button.
Jong Guk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Naranbaatar at a distance.
Naranbaatar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jong Guk's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jong Guk throws a body punch but Naranbaatar moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naranbaatar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Naranbaatar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Naranbaatar throws out a loose jab but Jong Guk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jong Guk moves out of range as Naranbaatar throws a body kick.
Kim Jong Guk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jong Guk works the jab nicely.
Jong Guk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jong Guk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Naranbaatar throws out the jab.
Jong Guk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naranbaatar manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Naranbaatar.
Jong Guk misses with a straight left.
Jong Guk misses with a straight right.
A jab lands there for Naranbaatar.
A clash of legs there as Jong Guk blocks the low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Jong Guk blocks the leg kick.
Jong Guk lands with a straight right. Naranbaatar didn't see that one coming.
Naranbaatar looks to land a body kick but Jong Guk moved away.
Jong Guk blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk feints and then cracks Naranbaatar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Naranbaatar down.
Naranbaatar punishes Jong Guk's body with a nice straight punch.
Naranbaatar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jong Guk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Naranbaatar. Naranbaatar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar with a nice cross.
Jong Guk blocks a low kick nicely.
Jong Guk slips a jab and a cross from Naranbaatar.
Jong Guk leaves Naranbaatar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Naranbaatar jabs at Jong Guk's body.
Jong Guk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Naranbaatar at a distance.
Naranbaatar connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naranbaatar with a hook.
Naranbaatar throws a looping overhand right but Jong Guk ducks down to avoid it.
Kim Jong Guk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Naranbaatar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jong Guk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Naranbaatar at a distance.
Jong Guk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Naranbaatar on the side of the head.
Jong Guk scores with a sloppy right hand. Naranbaatar should have avoided that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk looks for the body kick but Naranbaatar saw that one coming.
Jong Guk throws the kick towards the body but Naranbaatar avoids it.
Jong Guk misses with a wild body shot.
Naranbaatar misses with a body shot.
Jong Guk lands with an overhand left.
Jong Guk walks into a straight right hand from Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jong Guk throws a front kick that sends Naranbaatar stumbling back into the cage.
Jong Guk throws a lazy right hand but Naranbaatar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Naranbaatar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jong Guk is out of range.
Jong Guk throws out a counter right but Naranbaatar avoids it with no problem.
Jong Guk scores with a push kick.
Jong Guk looks to land a left hand but Naranbaatar moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jong Guk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jong Guk 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jong Guk!
Kim Jong Guk seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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