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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kobra Jay (ranked 371 p4p, 191 weight class) and Temujin Namkhai (ranked 28 p4p, 16 weight class). Namkhai has chosen Batzorig Vaanchig - Mongolian Throat Singing as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kobra Jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Temujin Namkhai!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jay thows a leg kick but Namkhai checks it
and Namkhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jay misses with a lunging right hand
and Namkhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Namkhai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jay misses with the body kick
and Namkhai counters with a big head kick but Jay shrugs it off.
Namkhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jay.
Jay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Namkhai moves away from the strike by Jay.
Namkhai throws a big counter head kick but Jay avoids it with no problem.
Namkhai blocks a head kick by Jay.
Jay throws a lazy body kick
and Namkhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donk. Jay catches Namkhai right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Namkhai manages to avoid it.
Jay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick from Jay.
Jay misses with a kick to the body.
Namkhai replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jay blocks it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jay darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Namkhai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jay.
Namkhai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jay.
Jay lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Jay misses its intended target.
Jay throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Namkhai counter with a right hand.
A big right from Jay misses.
Namkhai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jay misses with an uppercut
and Jay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Namkhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kobra Jay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Namkhai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Jay throws a jab but it's blocked by Namkhai.
Jay lands with a cross.
Jay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jay thumps Namkhai with a low kick.
Jay misses with a wild body shot.
Jay swings away with a body shot that misses
and Namkhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jay jabs Namkhai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jay cracks Namkhai with an open hand slap.
Jay lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jay moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Namkhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jay lands a jab.
Namkhai avoids a kick to the body.
Namkhai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Namkhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jay throws out the jab.
Namkhai moves forwards but Jay connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jay. Namkhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Namkhai takes one on the button.
Jay misses with a body kick.
Namkhai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jay with a body shot.
Jay misses with an uppercut. Namkhai saw that one coming.
Jay loads up on a big right hand but Namkhai slips the punch.
Jay throws a body kick that misses
and Namkhai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jay thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay throws a body kick that misses.
Jay throws a head kick that misses
and Namkhai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jay throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Namkhai to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Namkhai throws a body punch but Jay moves out of range.
Jay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Namkhai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jay throws an off balance right hand
and Namkhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Jay misses
and Namkhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Namkhai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jay throws a poor cross that misses
and Namkhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Jay moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jay.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kobra Jay dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jay misses with a shot to the body
and Namkhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jay punishes Namkhai's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Jay.
Jay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jay scores with a sloppy right hand. Namkhai should have avoided that one.
Jay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jay throws a jab when Namkhai was well out of range.
Jay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Namkhai can do to turn this around?
Jay moves out of range of the leg kick from Namkhai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Namkhai.
Jay throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Namkhai to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay throws a leg kick which misses Namkhai's front leg but catches the back leg as Namkhai tries to avoid it.
Kobra Jay is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jay.
Jay tries to land a body kick
and Namkhai counters with a nice body shot.
Jay feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Namkhais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jay throws a poor cross that misses
and Namkhai counters with a thumping low kick.
A jab from Jay misses.
Namkhai blocks a jab.
Namkhai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Namkhai wants to clinch.
Jay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Namkhai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jay's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Namkhai counters with a straight right hand.
Namkhai moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Namkhai misses.
Jay lands with an uppercut that bounces Namkhai off the cage and back into range.
Namkhai has Jay up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Namkhai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jay backwards.
Jay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Namkhai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Namkhai pushes Jay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Namkhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jay scores with a shot to the side of Namkhai's head.
Namkhai lands a shoulder strike.
Namkhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Namkhai.
A head punch on the inside from Jay fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namkhai misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Jay.
Jay misses with the head strike.
Namkhai tries a body shot but Jay blocks it.
Namkhai tries a body shot but Jay blocks it.
A short left from Namkhai.
Namkhai throws a punch but it's blocked by Jay.
Jay looking to slow down the pace here.
Namkhai scores with a shoulder strike.
Namkhai swings wildly with an uppercut but Jay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Namkhai tries to throw a body punch but Jay avoids it by throwing Namkhai back against the cage.
Jay tries a body shot but Namkhai blocks it.
Namkhai tries to throw a body punch but Jay avoids it by throwing Namkhai back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jay.
Namkhai has a couple of punches blocked by Jay.
Namkhai misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Namkhai working aggressively here.
Namkhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jay manages to break the clinch.
Jay misses with a body shot.
Jay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Namkhai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A shot to the body from Jay misses
and Namkhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Jay throws a leg kick that misses.
Jay lands the left hand.
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!
Jay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Namkhai feints a counter leg kick.
Jay takes a swing at Namkhai's ribcage but misses.
Jay swings for the body but Namkhai moves out of range.
Namkhai throws out a counter right but Jay avoids it with no problem.
Namkhai blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Temujin Namkhai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. And we move into the final round!
Jay takes one to the chin there.
Jay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Jay as he connects with a hook.
Jay misses with a jab to the body
and Namkhai counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jay.
Jay throws a jab when Namkhai was well out of range.
Namkhai avoids a kick to the body.
Jay misses with a jab to the body
and Namkhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Namkhai counter with a right hand.
Jay throws a head kick that Namkhai semi-blocks.
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!
Jay throws a right hand that misses
and Namkhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Jay tenderised Namkhai's leg. Namkhai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Namkhai.
Namkhai flicks out a counter leg kick but Jay steps away.
Namkhai defending well as Jay loads up on a big left hand.
Jay looks to score with a jab to the body but Namkhai is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Namkhai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Namkhai.
Jay throws a sloppy body shot
and Namkhai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Namkhai is looking to clinch but Jay is avoiding it.
Jay swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Namkhai.
Jay misses with a straight right.
Namkhai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay misses with a body punch
letting Namkhai counter with a right hand.
Jay staying out of range there.
Jay swings away with a body shot that misses
and Namkhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Namkhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jay swings widly with a right hand
and Namkhai counters with a body kick that stops Jay in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Jay misses its intended target.
Jay throws a hook to the side of Namkhai's head but Namkhai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Namkhai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jay moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jay misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Namkhai misses.
Namkhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jay throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay misses with a hook
and Namkhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Namkhai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jay in his tracks.
Jay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jay misses with a double jab.
Jay misses with an uppercut
and Namkhai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Namkhai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Namkhai lands a nice shot to the body.
Namkhai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Namkhai scores with a hook to the body. Jay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Namkhai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Namkhai moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Namkhai tries to work over Jay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Namkhai backwards.
Jay lands a nice uppercut.
Jay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Namkhai lands a jab.
Jay misses with a lunging right hand
letting Namkhai counter with a right hand.
Namkhai tests Jay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jay looks to score with a jab to the body but Namkhai is just out of range.
Namkhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Jay is just out of range.
Jay loads up on a big right hand but Namkhai slips the punch.
Jay misses with a right hand
and Namkhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jay is rocked!
Jay throws the left hand but Namkhai avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Temujin Namkhai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Namkhai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Temujin Namkhai!
During a confident post fight interview, Temujin Namkhai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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