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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Temujin Namkhai (ranked 258 p4p, 406 weight class) and Tyson Bonelli (ranked 34 p4p, 50 weight class). Namkhai comes to the cage accompanied by Batzorig Vaanchig - Mongolian Throat Singing. Temujin Namkhai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Temujin Namkhai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Bonelli!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonelli swinging wildly here.
Bonelli throws a poor cross that misses
and Namkhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Tyson Bonelli has been cut.
Bonelli throws a nice looking combination but Namkhai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Namkhai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bonelli throws a hook but Namkhai blocks it.
Bonelli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Namkhai. Bonelli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Namkhai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bonelli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonelli throws a looping overhand right but Namkhai ducks down to avoid it.
Namkhai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bonelli lands a head shot.
Namkhai misses with an uppercut
and Bonelli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bonelli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonelli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Namkhai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice uppercut there from Bonelli.
Bonelli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Namkhai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Namkhai throws out a loose jab but Bonelli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Namkhai moves forwards but Bonelli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Namkhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonelli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tyson Bonelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Namkhai needs to keep his hands up - Bonelli had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Namkhai swings for the body but Bonelli moves out of range.
Namkhai moves away from the strike by Bonelli.
Namkhai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Namkhai connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namkhai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bonelli throws a right hand that misses
and Namkhai counters with a slapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Bonelli.
Namkhai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bonelli misses with a hook.
Bonelli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Namkhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Namkhai is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bonelli feints a jab promting Namkhai to slip. Bonelli then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Namkhai slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Namkhai walks into a straight right hand from Bonelli.
Namkhai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Namkhai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bonelli is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Namkhai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A big left from Bonelli misses.
Bonelli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Namkhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonelli swings and misses with a hook 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!
Jab from Bonelli.
Namkhai stuns Bonelli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Bonelli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Bonelli's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bonelli lunges at Namkhai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Namkhai's hand.
Bonelli looks to land a right hand but Namkhai moved out of range.
Namkhai went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Namkhai walks into a jab.
Bonelli misses with an uppercut. Namkhai saw that one coming.
Bonelli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Namkhai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namkhai misses the shot to the body.
Bonelli just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonelli cracks Namkhai with an open hand slap.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bonelli in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bonelli, as that shot connected.
Bonelli misses with an uppercut. Namkhai saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Bonelli.
Namkhai is looking to counter punch.
Tyson Bonelli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonelli misses with an uppercut
and Namkhai counters with a left to the body.
Namkhai blocks a jab.
Bonelli loads up on a big right hand but Namkhai slips the punch.
Namkhai throwing a counter right hand but Bonelli manages to avoid it.
Namkhai moves away from the strike by Bonelli.
Namkhai throwing a counter right hand but Bonelli manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Namkhai moves away from the strike by Bonelli.
Namkhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonelli is just out of range.
Bonelli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bonelli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Namkhai is looking to wear down Bonelli with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bonelli misses the shot to the body.
Namkhai ducks under a wild hook from Bonelli.
Namkhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonelli.
Bonelli throws the left hand but Namkhai avoids the punch easily.
Bonelli just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNamkhai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonelli throws a shot from downtown. Namkhai moves away and avoids it.
Namkhai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonelli misses the target.
Namkhai is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bonelli throws a shot from downtown. Namkhai moves away and avoids it.
Namkhai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonelli misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Namkhai scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonelli should have avoided that one.
Bonelli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bonelli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Namkhai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonelli.
Bonelli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonelli scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Bonelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyson Bonelli's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bonelli looks to land a right hand but Namkhai moved out of range.
Namkhai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tyson Bonelli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bonelli throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Namkhai misses with a shot to the body
and Bonelli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Namkhai moves away from the strike by Bonelli.
Bonelli misses with a looping right.
Namkhai throwing a counter right hand but Bonelli manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonelli misses with a hook. Namkhai ducked under it nicely.
Bonelli misses with a straight right.
Bonelli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Bonelli. That snapped Namkhai's head back.
Bonelli throws an off balance right hand
and Namkhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bonelli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Namkhai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bonelli throws a looping overhand right but Namkhai ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Namkhai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Namkhai takes one to the chin there.
Namkhai ducks under a wild hook from Bonelli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonelli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Namkhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonelli clobbers Namkhai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Namkhai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonelli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bonelli throws an off balance right hand
and Namkhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Namkhai throws a lazy head kick
and Bonelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonelli might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
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!
Bonelli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Namkhai tries to move into range but Bonelli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bonelli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Namkhai throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy body kick from Namkhai
and Bonelli counters with a nice body shot.
Namkhai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bonelli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Namkhai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bonelli slips under a jab.
Bonelli looks to throw the jab but Namkhai is out of range.
Temujin Namkhai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Namkhai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bonelli takes a swing at Namkhai's ribcage but misses.
Bonelli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Namkhai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bonelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Namkhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonelli.
Bonelli swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Namkhai counters by moving into the clinch.
Bonelli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Namkhai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Namkhai scores with a hook to the body.
Namkhai lands a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Bonelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bonelli 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Bonelli!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyson Bonelli thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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