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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Egor Kuznecov (ranked 662 p4p, 435 weight class) and Temujin Namkhai (ranked 81 p4p, 54 weight class). Namkhai is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Batzorig Vaanchig - Mongolian Throat Singing. Temujin Namkhai has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Egor Kuznecov's chin.
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Egor Kuznecov!
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, Temujin Namkhai!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznecov misses with a looping left.
Namkhai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Namkhai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kuznecov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Namkhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Egor Kuznecov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznecov closes the distance and clinches.
Kuznecov scores with a hook to the body.
Kuznecov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Namkhai scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznecov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Namkhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuznecov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kuznecov misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznecov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuznecov can't find room to land a body shot as Namkhai controls the action.
Namkhai lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Namkhai.
Kuznecov misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznecov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Namkhai backwards.
Namkhai misses with a punch to the body.
Namkhai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuznecovs head.
Namkhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Namkhai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuznecov tries to work over Namkhai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Namkhai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Namkhai blocking some punches.
Namkhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Namkhai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Namkhai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Namkhai wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuznecov won't allow it.
Kuznecov misses with some punches.
I was talking to Kuznecov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Namkhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Namkhai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kuznecov.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Namkhai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kuznecov or not.
Kuznecov tries to throw a body punch but Namkhai avoids it by throwing Kuznecov back against the cage.
Namkhai lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Namkhai lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuznecov is looking to control Namkhai's arms but Namkhai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kuznecov has his back to the cage.
Namkhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuznecov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Namkhai's elbow.
Good body shot from Namkhai.
Kuznecov is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Namkhai.
Namkhai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kuznecov or not.
Namkhai misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Namkhai.
A short left from Namkhai.
Namkhai scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Namkhai on the inside.
Namkhai lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Namkhai.
Namkhai scores with a shot to the side of Kuznecov's head.
Namkhai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Namkhai tries a body shot but Kuznecov blocks it.
Namkhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namkhai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuznecov backwards.
Namkhai drops Kuznecov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kuznecov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Kuznecov is rocked!
Namkhai dips a shoulder and cracks Kuznecov with a mighty uppercut! Kuznecov falls back against the cage and Namkhai unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kuznecov is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Namkhai screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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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hype
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