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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Temujin Namkhai (ranked 110 p4p, 18 weight class) and David Oneil (ranked 7 p4p, 2 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Namkhai might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Batzorig Vaanchig - Mongolian Throat Singing. Oneil is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica - Spit Out The Bone. Temujin Namkhai had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Temujin Namkhai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Oneil!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Namkhai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oneil throws a lazy uppercut
letting Namkhai counter with a right hand.
Oneil misses with a series of wild punches.
Oneil misses with a shot to the body
and Oneil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Namkhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oneil.
A quick step to the side and Namkhai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oneil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneil misses with a wild combination.
Oneil thuds his right hand into Namkhai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneil lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
David Oneil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oneil with a lazy takedown attempt
and Namkhai counters with a head kick that drops Oneil to the mat! Oneil scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Oneil scores with a nice strike.
Oneil throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Namkhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oneil ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oneil scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oneil throws an elbow but Namkhai slips to the side and avoids it well.
Oneil throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Oneil misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Oneil fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneil tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oneil sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Namkhai is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Oneil trying to control the action but Namkhai is working from the bottom.
Namkhai managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Oneil.
Oneil throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Namkhai is being controlled here.
Oneil trying to control the position but Namkhai is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Oneil seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Oneil throws an elbow but Namkhai slips to the side and avoids it well.
Oneil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Namkhai keeps working.
Oneil working the body and head with strikes.
Oneil grinds an elbow into Namkhai's temple.
Namkhai is letting Oneil control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Oneil crashes against the mat.
Oneil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Namkhai keeps working.
Namkhai tries to control but Oneil manages to take his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Namkhai avoids the strikes from Oneil.
Oneil working for the choke.
Namkhai is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Oneil trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oneil working for the choke.
Oneil throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Oneil thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Oneil dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Oneil with a poor takedown
letting Namkhai counter with a right hand.
Oneil connects with a body shot that sends Namkhai's belly button to the back.
Namkhai misses with an uppercut. Oneil saw that one coming.
Temujin Namkhai is winning the standup battle so far.
Oneil swings widly with a right hand
and Namkhai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oneil misses with an uppercut.
Oneil rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Namkhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like David Oneil has been cut.
Oneil cracks Namkhai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneil misses with a left hand
and Namkhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Namkhai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oneil getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneil lands a jab to the nose.
Oneil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Namkhai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oneil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Namkhai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Temujin Namkhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oneil closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Oneil lands in his opponent's guard.
Oneil slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Namkhai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Namkhai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Namkhai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oneil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Namkhai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oneil working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oneil is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oneil trying to control but Namkhai is working from the bottom.
Namkhai keeping full guard, as Oneil tries to pass.
Oneil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oneil postures up in Namkhai's guard and throws a big left but Namkhai blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namkhai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oneil.
Namkhai keeping moving, preventing Oneil from controlling successfully.
Namkhai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oneil on the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Oneil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Namkhai is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oneil looks for a takedown but Namkhai sprawls well.
Oneil scores with a hook to the body. Namkhai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Namkhai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oneil looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Namkhai is fending him off so far but Oneil persists. Nope, Namkhai circles away and we're back to standing.
Namkhai throws a quick counter head kick but Oneil was just out of range.
Temujin Namkhai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Oneil.
Namkhai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oneil connects with a body shot.
Oneil with a lazy takedown attempt
and Namkhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oneil scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oneil misses the jab.
Oneil misses with a takedown attempt
and Namkhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Oneil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Oneil's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Oneil connects with a looping right hand.
Oneil jabs at Namkhai's body.
Namkhai is looking to slow Oneil down with leg kicks.
Oneil scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Namkhai avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Namkhai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Oneil.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneil drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Oneil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Namkhai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneil with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oneil wants to control from the top but Namkhai keeps moving.
Oneil works a leg free and moves into half guard.
David Oneil has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oneil is looking for a kimura here.
Oneil working Namkhai over with strikes.
Oneil is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Namkhai reverses the position - he's now on top in Oneil's guard.
Oneil looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneil is looking for a triangle but Namkhai pushes his legs off easily.
Oneil is looking for a triangle but Namkhai pushes his legs off easily.
Oneil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Namkhai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneil is looking for a triangle here but Namkhai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Oneil gets back to half guard.
Oneil actively working from the bottom here.
Oneil is trying to get back to full guard.
Oneil has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Namkhai is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Namkhai tries to pass to full mount but Oneil defends it.
Oneil looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oneil slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Oneil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Namkhai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oneil escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Namkhai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Oneil really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Oneil's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oneil swings for the body but Namkhai moves out of range.
Oneil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oneil throws out a loose jab but Namkhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oneil lands with a hook. Namkhai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oneil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Namkhai enables Oneil to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Namkhai manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneil trying to control the position from guard on top but Namkhai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oneil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Namkhai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Namkhai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Namkhai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Namkhai keeping moving, preventing Oneil from controlling successfully.
Namkhai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Namkhai connects with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Oneil checks a leg kick.
Oneil tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two 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.
Namkhai takes one on the button.
Oneil goes for a double leg but Namkhai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Namkhai continues to drive forward.
It looked like Namkhai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Oneil.
Oneil fails with the takedown
and Namkhai counters with a nice leg kick.
Oneil sizes up Namkhai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oneil looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Namkhai is fending him off so far but Oneil persists. Nope, Namkhai circles away and we're back to standing.
Temujin Namkhai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Oneil.
Namkhai digs a good hook to Oneil's body.
Oneil is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Oneil swings widly with a right hand
and Namkhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namkhai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Namkhai closes the distance and clinches.
Namkhai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Namkhai walks into a left hand.
Oneil shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Namkhai is not content to let Oneil control the position.
Namkhai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Namkhai tries to get out of the position.
Oneil not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneil lands with a punch from half guard.
Oneil lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oneil is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Namkhai defends it well.
Oneil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oneil trying to pass the guard but Namkhai defending well.
Namkhai is defending against the submission attempts here by Oneil.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Namkhai won't allow Oneil to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Oneil dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on David Oneil's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Oneil fails to land the takedown.
Oneil with a poor takedown
and Namkhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oneil lands a two punch combo.
Namkhai tries to clinch there but Oneil circles away.
Oneil throws an overhand right that lands on Namkhai's shoulder, as Namkhai tries to avoid the shot.
Namkhai is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneil moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oneil misses with a lunging right hand
and Namkhai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Oneil thinking.
Oneil moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneil misses with the combination.
Oneil slips a jab from Namkhai.
Oneil swats away the attempt to clinch by Namkhai.
Oneil throws a poor cross that misses
and Namkhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Oneil misses with a left hand
and Namkhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oneil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Namkhai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Namkhai wants to clinch.
Oneil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Namkhai misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Oneil releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Oneil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Namkhai manages to avoid it.
Oneil fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Namkhai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Namkhai connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneil works Namkhai's body with a nice hook.
Oneil throws a good cross that connects.
Oneil shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Namkhai eats them both and turns towards Oneil to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Oneil throws a right hand that misses
and Namkhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Oneil misses with a combination
and Namkhai counters with a left to the body.
Oneil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oneil blocks a jab.
Temujin Namkhai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Namkhai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oneil with a poor takedown
and Namkhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Temujin Namkhai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Oneil.
Nice uppercut lands for Oneil. That snapped Namkhai's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oneil keeps the fight on the outside.
Oneil shoots in looking for a takedown but Namkhai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oneil's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little feinted left hand from Namkhai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oneil connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oneil's corner calls for a 1-2. Oneil obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oneil scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Namkhai doesn't seem bothered though.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Oneil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oneil 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 45:50
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Oneil! David Oneil retains his super heavyweight title!
David Oneil 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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energy
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hype
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