Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: RSE 56: Living To Die
Date: Mar 02, 2024

#R1#
A jab from Fazekas misses.
It seemed like Namkhai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fazekas throws a body kick that misses
and Namkhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Namkhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fazekas.
Namkhai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fazekas misses with a hook.
Ferenc Fazekas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fazekas is looking to land body kicks.
Fazekas thuds his shin into the meat of Namkhai's side.
Fazekas misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namkhai connects with a body shot that sends Fazekas's belly button to the back.
Fazekas swinging wildly here. #T1#
Namkhai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fazekas.
Fazekas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Fazekas.
A telegraphed right hand from Fazekas misses the target.
Namkhai moves out of range of the strikes.
Fazekas thows a leg kick but Namkhai checks it
and Fazekas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Namkhai slips under a jab.
Namkhai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fazekas. #T2#
Namkhai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fazekas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fazekas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Namkhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Namkhai moves out of range as Fazekas strikes.
Fazekas avoids the body shot from Namkhai.
Fazekas misses with a left hand
and Namkhai counters with a right hand to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Fazekas as he connects with a hook.
Fazekas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fazekas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fazekas staying out of range there.
Fazekas throws a leg kick
and Namkhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Namkhai staying out of range there.
Fazekas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Namkhai.
Namkhai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fazekas.
Namkhai ducks under a wild hook from Fazekas.
Namkhai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fazekas misses with an uppercut
and Namkhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fazekas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Namkhai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Namkhai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Namkhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fazekas.
A slow jab from Fazekas misses its intended target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Namkhai checks a leg kick. #T4#
The crowd cheers as Fazekas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Namkhai doesn't seem phased though.
Fazekas avoids the body shot from Namkhai.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fazekas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Fazekas misses its intended target.
Namkhai tests Fazekas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fazekas misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Namkhai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fazekas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fazekas loads up on a big right hand but Namkhai slips the punch.
Fazekas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ferenc Fazekas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A nice leg kick from Fazekas, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Fazekas misses.
As Fazekas backs off Namkhai throws a huge counter combo but Fazekas manages to avoid it all.
Fazekas scores with a jab.
Fazekas misses with a hook. Namkhai ducked under it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Fazekas as he connects with a hook.
Fazekas misses with the body kick
and Namkhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Ferenc Fazekas has been cut.
Fazekas misses with a hook
and Namkhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fazekas swings widly with a right hand
letting Namkhai counter with a right hand.
Fazekas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Namkhai can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Fazekas.
Namkhai is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Namkhai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fazekas. #T1#
Fazekas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fazekas throws a lazy uppercut
and Namkhai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Namkhai blocks the body kick.
Namkhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Namkhai.
Namkhai tries to bum rush Fazekas with a series of wild strikes but Fazekas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fazekas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Namkhai takes a step back to recover.
Fazekas looks to land a right hand but Namkhai moved out of range.
Fazekas looks to land a combination but Namkhai avoids it well. #T2#
Namkhai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fazekas cracks Namkhai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Namkhai throws a body shot but no joy.
Fazekas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fazekas misses with a double jab.
Namkhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fazekas swinging wildly here.
A countering left hand to the body from Namkhai misses.
Namkhai slips under a jab from Fazekas.#T3#
Namkhai throws a low kick, looking for Fazekas's leg but Fazekas calmly moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Namkhai.
Ferenc Fazekas is winning the standup battle so far.
Fazekas throws a nice looking combination but Namkhai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Namkhai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Namkhai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Namkhai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fazekas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fazekas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Namkhai moves away.
Namkhai ducks under a wild hook from Fazekas.
Namkhai takes a swing at Fazekas's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Fazekas misses with a straight right.
Namkhai throws out a counter right but Fazekas avoids it with no problem.
Namkhai jabs Fazekas right on the nose. Fazekas blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Namkhai clinches with his opponent.
Fazekas struggles to land a body shot inside as Namkhai controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Namkhai.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Fazekas manages to break the clinch.
Fazekas looks to throw the jab but Namkhai is out of range.
Namkhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fazekas throws out the jab.
Namkhai throws out a counter right but Fazekas avoids it with no problem.
Fazekas misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ferenc Fazekas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ferenc Fazekas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Namkhai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fazekas throws a sloppy head kick and Namkhai moves out of range easily.
Namkhai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fazekas. Fazekas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Namkhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fazekas.
It seemed like Namkhai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Namkhai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fazekas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Namkhai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fazekas's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fazekas misses with a double jab
and Namkhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Namkhai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Namkhai tries to clinch up but Fazekas circles away and keeps his distance.
Fazekas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Namkhai.
Fazekas moves out of range of the strikes.
Fazekas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Namkhai is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Fazekas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Namkhai blocks a jab.
Fazekas throws a hook but Namkhai blocks it.
Namkhai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Namkhai has managed to clinch. #T2#
Namkhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fazekas misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Namkhai.
Namkhai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fazekas misses with a punch on the inside.
Fazekas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fazekas blocks a body shot from Namkhai.
Namkhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fazekas's elbow.
Fazekas prevents a body shot from Namkhai.
Fazekas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fazekas throws a punch but it's blocked by Namkhai.
Fazekas swings wildly with an uppercut but Namkhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fazekas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Namkhai is keeping busy.
Namkhai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fazekas backwards.
A short right from Namkhai on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Namkhai misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Fazekas is trying to break free.
Namkhai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fazekas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Namkhai scores with a shoulder strike.
Namkhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fazekas's elbow.
Namkhai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fazekas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Namkhai misses with a body punch.
Namkhai lands an uppercut.
Fazekas lands a hook that snaps the head of Namkhai backwards.
Namkhai lands with a right to the head.
Namkhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fazekas's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Namkhai. #BC#
Fazekas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fazekas looks to land a right hand but Namkhai moved out of range.
Fazekas misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Namkhai scores with a sloppy right hand. Fazekas should have avoided that one.
Fazekas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Namkhai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fazekas looks to score with a jab to the body but Namkhai is just out of range.
Namkhai connects with a body shot that sends Fazekas's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fazekas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Namkhai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fazekas misses with a looping right.
Namkhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fazekas swings widly with a right hand
and Namkhai counters with a left to the body.
A low kick lands for Fazekas.
Fazekas throws a right hand that misses
and Namkhai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fazekas thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Temujin Namkhai really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ferenc Fazekas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Namkhai is looking to clinch.
Fazekas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fazekas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fazekas swings widly with a right hand
and Fazekas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Fazekas misses.
Namkhai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#Ferenc Fazekas's cut is getting worse.
Namkhai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fazekas loads up on a big right hand but Namkhai slips the punch.
Fazekas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Namkhai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Namkhai misses with a body kick. #T1#
Fazekas throws the left hand but Namkhai avoids the punch easily.
Namkhai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Namkhai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Namkhai defending well as Fazekas loads up on a big left hand.
Fazekas throws a lazy body kick
and Namkhai counters with a straight right hand.
Fazekas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Namkhai wants to clinch up but Fazekas keeps it at a distance.
Fazekas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Namkhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Fazekas misses the target. #T2#
Fazekas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Namkhai.
Namkhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Namkhai is looking to clinch.
Fazekas lands with a cross.
Fazekas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Namkhai can pounce on him.
Namkhai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fazekas misses with a wild combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Namkhai misses.
A low kick from Fazekas misses
letting Namkhai counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fazekas pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Fazekas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Namkhai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fazekas missing with a left hand there. Namkhai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Namkhai misses.
Fazekas tries to land a body kick
and Namkhai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fazekas misses with a wild combination.
Namkhai blocks a jab.
Fazekas throws a push kick but Namkhai slaps the foot to one side.
Fazekas throws a leg kick
and Namkhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4##CL2#
Namkhai forces Fazekas back against the cage and clinches.
A body shot lands from Namkhai.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Namkhai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Namkhai breaks from the clinch.
Namkhai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fazekas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Namkhai lunges at Fazekas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fazekas's hand.
Namkhai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#Ferenc Fazekas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Namkhai drives through and clinches with Fazekas against the cage.
Namkhai lands a body shot.
Fazekas misses with a punch to the body.
Fazekas is trying to break the clinch but Namkhai is controlling him.
Namkhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Temujin Namkhai dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ferenc Fazekas'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. This is the final round!#R5#
Fazekas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fazekas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fazekas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Namkhai.
Fazekas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Namkhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Donk. Namkhai catches Fazekas right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fazekas misses with a leg kick
enabling Namkhai to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Fazekas is rocked!
Fazekas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oh Fazekas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fazekas fails to land with a series of punches.
Fazekas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Namkhai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fazekas seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Namkhai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fazekas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fazekas throws a push kick but Namkhai slaps the foot to one side.
A countering left hand to the body from Namkhai misses.
Namkhai walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Fazekas drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Namkhai swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Fazekas's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Temujin Namkhai! Temujin Namkhai retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Temujin Namkhai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RSE 47: Unleashed
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1#
King keeps the fight on the outside.
King misses with a combination
and Namkhai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King with a hook.
King misses with a combination
and Namkhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Lenny King has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King misses with an uppercut.
Namkhai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Namkhai. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Namkhai.
King on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Namkhai. Namkhai obviously looking to wear him down.
King seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Namkhai is looking to clinch.
Namkhai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and King connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Namkhai scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#It looks like Temujin Namkhai has been cut.
Namkhai lands a head shot.
Namkhai connects with the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
King lands a jab.#T2#
Namkhai ducks under a wild hook from King.
A telegraphed right hand from Namkhai misses the target.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheers as Namkhai lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from King misses.
Namkhai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Namkhai avoids a kick to the body.
King throws a body kick that misses.
Namkhai thinks about the counter body kick.
King is looking to clinch but Namkhai is avoiding it. #T3#
King swings widly with a right hand
and Namkhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King lands a nice hook to Namkhai's body. Namkhai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Namkhai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King backing away here, and Namkhai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#KD#
King lands a big head kick that sends Namkhai tumbling to the mat! King takes a step backwards and waves Namkhai back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A thudding body kick lands there by King!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King pushes Namkhai away with a front kick.
Namkhai looks winded!
King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Namkhai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
A punch combination from King misses.
King misses with an uppercut.
Namkhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
King closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT2#Lenny King's cut is getting worse.
King is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Namkhai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Namkhai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! King had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
King misses with a right hand
and Namkhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Namkhai looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny King dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Namkhai was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Namkhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some wild striking there from King.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Namkhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King tried to score with a low kick but Namkhai checks it.
King throws a wild body kick that Namkhai sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Namkhai! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namkhai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
King walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT2#Lenny King's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T1#
King misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Namkhai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Namkhai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King is looking to land body kicks.
Namkhai slips a straight right by King.
Namkhai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by Namkhai.
King misses with a right hand
and Namkhai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Namkhai slips under a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T2#
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Namkhai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Namkhai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Namkhai circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! King drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Namkhai follows King to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Temujin Namkhai! Temujin Namkhai retains his heavyweight title!
Temujin Namkhai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RSE 38: Mother North
Date: Jan 10, 2024

#R1#
Ramos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Namkhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramos.
A little feinted left hand from Namkhai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Namkhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramos.
Namkhai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ramos swings widly with a right hand
and Namkhai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramos thinking.
Ramos misses with a lunging right hand
and Namkhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Namkhai.
We've been told by Namkhai's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Franz Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramos throws a lazy uppercut
and Namkhai counters with a left and a right that stings Ramos.
Ramos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Namkhai counters with a nice body shot.
Namkhai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Namkhai with a hook.#T1#
Namkhai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ramos connects with a crisp jab.
Ramos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Namkhai moves away.
Ramos throws a hook to the side of Namkhai's head but Namkhai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Namkhai avoids the body shot from Ramos.
Ramos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ramos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big left from Ramos misses. #CL#
Namkhai darts in and clinches Ramos up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Namkhai. #T2#
Namkhai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ramos is trying to break the clinch but Namkhai is controlling him.
Ramos misses with the head strike.
Namkhai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Namkhai.
Ramos looks winded!
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!
A body shot lands from Namkhai.
Namkhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramos controls his hands.
Namkhai misses with a punch to the body.
Namkhai misses with a punch to the body.
Namkhai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ramos.
Namkhai lands a nice uppercut.
Namkhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramos controls his hands.
Namkhai scores with a shot to the side of Ramos's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Namkhai.
Ramos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Namkhai.
Namkhai tries to throw a body punch but Ramos avoids it by throwing Namkhai back against the cage.
Ramos has a couple of punches blocked by Namkhai.
Namkhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramos struggles to land a body shot inside as Namkhai controls his hands. #T3#
Ramos tries to throw a body punch but Namkhai avoids it by throwing Ramos back against the cage.
Namkhai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Namkhai.
Namkhai tries to throw a body punch but Ramos avoids it by throwing Namkhai back against the cage.
Namkhai misses with a punch to the body.
Ramos prevents a body shot from Namkhai.
Nice body punch from Namkhai.
Namkhai is leaning against Ramos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Namkhai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
Namkhai misses with a body punch.
Namkhai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Namkhai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Namkhai lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Namkhai.
Ramos prevents a body shot from Namkhai.
Namkhai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ramos's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Namkhai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ramos tries to circle away but Namkhai has him pinned against the cage.
Namkhai lands a body shot. #T4#
Namkhai lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Namkhai works on Ramos's body with a couple of short punches.
Namkhai lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Namkhai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Namkhai scores with a shoulder strike.
Namkhai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Namkhai digs a right hand underneath Ramos's ribcage. Ramos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Namkhai.
Nice body punch from Namkhai.
Namkhai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ramos takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Namkhai.
Ramos takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Namkhai.
Namkhai gets through Ramos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Namkhai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Namkhai scores with a shot to the side of Ramos's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Namkhai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
Namkhai lands a right hand.
Namkhai lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Temujin Namkhai 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.#R2##CL#
Namkhai moves into the clinch.
Namkhai misses with a punch to the body.
Namkhai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Namkhai misses with a body punch.
Temujin Namkhai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ramos can't break the clinch.
Ramos looking to slow down the pace here.
Namkhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Namkhai works on Ramos's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Namkhai.
Namkhai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ramos blocks a body shot from Namkhai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namkhai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Namkhai.
Namkhai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ramos is breathing heavily.
Namkhai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Namkhai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramoss head. #ROC#Ramos is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Namkhai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramos is still on wobbly legs! Can Namkhai finish him?#T1#
Namkhai steps in with a hook that catches Ramos right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Namkhai follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Ramos looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Temujin Namkhai!
Temujin Namkhai is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Temujin Namkhai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: RSE 31: The Brimstone Gate
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1#
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Namkhai circles away.
King slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from King misses the target.
King misses the jab.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Namkhai.
King has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Namkhai finds it's way round the side to connect with King's head.
King misses with a left hand
and Namkhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Lenny King has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namkhai misses with a body punch
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
King moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Namkhai closes the distance and pushes King back into the cage.#T1#
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King working aggressively here.
King working aggressively here.
King tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Namkhai avoids it.
Namkhai lands a nice shot to the body.
King trying to land knees to the body.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Namkhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Namkhai managing to block the knees to the body from King.
Namkhai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from King.
Namkhai misses with the head strike.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Namkhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
King working aggressively here.
Namkhai can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Namkhai can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Namkhai has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Namkhai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Namkhai blocks an uppercut. #T2#
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Namkhai scores with a hook to the body.
King is breathing heavily.
Namkhai scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Namkhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
King tries a knee to the head but Namkhai blocks it.
Namkhai lands with a short shot to the head.
Namkhai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Namkhai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Namkhai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Namkhai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Namkhai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Namkhai lands a left hand.
Namkhai misses with a punch to the body.
Namkhai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Namkhai lands with a light punch inside.
Namkhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Namkhai misses with a punch on the inside.
Namkhai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Namkhai managing to block the knees to the body from King.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
Namkhai lands a nice uppercut.#CUT2#Lenny King's cut is getting worse.#T3#
King working aggressively here.
Namkhai is working King over against the cage.
Namkhai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Namkhai presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Namkhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Namkhai lands a nice uppercut.
Namkhai tries a body shot but King blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Namkhai. #BC2#
Namkhai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Namkhai has taken the fight to the clinch.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Namkhai scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Namkhai breaks the clinch.
Namkhai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Namkhai.#CL2#
Namkhai moves into the clinch successfully.
Namkhai misses with a body punch. #T4#
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Namkhai.
Namkhai gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Namkhai misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Namkhai.
Namkhai lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards. #CUT2#Lenny King's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A short body shot lands from Namkhai as the two fighters clinch. #KD2#
Namkhai drops King onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! King is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#King is rocked!
Namkhai lands a big right hand that drops King! The killer instinct kicks in and Namkhai finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Namkhai!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Temujin Namkhai!
Temujin Namkhai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CFC 600
Date: Oct 27, 2023

#R1#
Akamu misses with a takedown attempt
and Namkhai counters with a left to the body.
Akamu missing with a left hand there. Namkhai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Namkhai throws the left hand but Akamu avoids the punch easily.
We've been told by Namkhai's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Akamu misses with a shot to the body
and Namkhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Namkhai moves forwards but Akamu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Akamu punishes Namkhai's body with a nice straight punch.
Akamu lands a glancing blow to the side of Namkhai's head.
Namkhai jabs Akamu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Namkhai lands with a nice body punch.
Akamu tries to clinch but Namkhai is having none of it.
Namkhai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akamu missing with a left hand there. Namkhai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akamu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akamu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Namkhai dips to his left and cracks Akamu with an uppercut!
Akamu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Namkhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Akamu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Namkhai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akamu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Namkhai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Akamu drops his hands momentarily and Namkhai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Namkhai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Akamu on the side of the head.
Namkhai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akamu.#KD#
Namkhai drops Akamu with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Akamu looks back up at him and smiles so Namkhai waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Akamu is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Namkhai moves in close and cracks Akamu with a massive right hand! Akamu, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Namkhai!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Temujin Namkhai!
Temujin Namkhai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
John Akamu was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.

Event: CFC 588
Date: Sep 15, 2023

#R1#
Namkhai sizes up Creed with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Namkhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Creed throws out the jab.
Creed misses with a hook.
Creed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Namkhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Creed manages to avoid it.
Namkhai misses the body punch
and Creed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Creed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Namkhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Namkhai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Creed throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Namkhai rushes Creed and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Namkhai fails to land.
Namkhai misses with the head strike.
Namkhai has a couple of punches blocked by Creed .
Namkhai lands a nice uppercut.
Namkhai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Namkhai lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Creed .
Namkhai lands an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut.
Namkhai lands a nice shot to the body.
Creed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Namkhai's elbow.
Creed wants to break free but Namkhai has control.
Creed misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Creed .
Creed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Namkhai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Creed looks winded!
A head punch on the inside from Creed fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Namkhai.
Creed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Namkhai.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Namkhai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Creed blocks a body shot from Namkhai.
Creed blocks a body shot from Namkhai.
Creed has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Namkhai seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Creed can turn it around.
Creed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Creed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Creed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Creed tries to throw a body punch but Namkhai avoids it by throwing Creed back against the cage.
Namkhai has a couple of punches blocked by Creed . #T2#
Namkhai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Namkhai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Namkhai can't find room to land a body shot as Creed controls the action.
Namkhai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Namkhai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Namkhai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Namkhai scores with a hook to the body.
Namkhai is working Creed over against the cage.
Namkhai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Namkhai. #BC#
Namkhai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Creed gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Namkhai points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Creed wakes up just in time to hear Namkhai thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Temujin Namkhai!
A very excited looking Temujin Namkhai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CFC 582
Date: Aug 26, 2023

#R1#
Namkhai throws a looping overhand right but Fazekas ducks down to avoid it.
Fazekas throws the left hand but Namkhai avoids the punch easily.
Namkhai slips under a jab.
Fazekas misses with a few strikes there.
Fazekas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fazekas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fazekas swings widly with a right hand
letting Namkhai counter with a right hand.
Fazekas misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fazekas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Namkhai.
The fighters circle momentarily. Namkhai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Namkhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fazekas.
Fazekas misses with an uppercut. Namkhai saw that one coming.
Namkhai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Namkhai connects with a jab.
Nice body punch from Fazekas.
Namkhai misses with an uppercut.
Namkhai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fazekas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fazekas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Namkhai.
The fighters circling - Namkhai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fazekas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Namkhai moves in looking to clinch but Fazekas pushes him off.
Namkhai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fazekas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T2#
Fazekas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Namkhai ducks under a wild hook from Fazekas.
Fazekas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fazekas misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Namkhai misses its target.
Namkhai scores with a sloppy right hand. Fazekas should have avoided that one.
We've been told by Namkhai's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fazekas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Namkhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Namkhai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fazekas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fazekas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fazekas lands a jab to Namkhai's midsection.#CL#
Namkhai pushes Fazekas up against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Namkhai.
Namkhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Namkhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Namkhai gets through Fazekas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Namkhai lands a shot to the body.
Namkhai scores with a shoulder strike.
Namkhai scores with a shot to the side of Fazekas's head.
Namkhai tries a body shot but Fazekas blocks it.
Fazekas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Namkhai lands a body punch.
Namkhai misses with some punches.
Namkhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Namkhai misses with a body punch.
Namkhai pushes Fazekas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Namkhai misses with some punches.
Namkhai pushes Fazekas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fazekas looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Namkhai.
A nice left hand lands by Namkhai. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Namkhai misses with a punch to the body.
Namkhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Fazekas controls his hands.
Fazekas is trying to push Namkhai away but Namkhai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fazekas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Namkhai pushes Fazekas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fazekas is trying to break free.
Fazekas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Namkhai pushes Fazekas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Namkhai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Namkhai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fazekas backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Namkhai.
A short right from Namkhai on the inside.
Namkhai tries to throw a body punch but Fazekas avoids it by throwing Namkhai back against the cage.
Namkhai pushes Fazekas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Namkhai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Namkhai tries to work over Fazekas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fazekas takes a shot to the head.
Namkhai pushes Fazekas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Temujin Namkhai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Namkhai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Temujin Namkhai is winning the standup battle so far.
Namkhai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fazekas momentarily. #CL#
Namkhai moves into the clinch.
Temujin Namkhai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Namkhai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Namkhai.
Namkhai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Namkhai lands with a short shot to the head.
Namkhai lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#Fazekas is rocked!
Namkhai is working Fazekas over against the cage.
Namkhai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fazekas can do to turn this around?
Namkhai lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Namkhai as the two fighters clinch.
Namkhai lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Namkhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fazekas is breathing heavily.
Namkhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Fazekas controls his hands.
Namkhai blocks a body shot from Fazekas.
Namkhai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Namkhai misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Fazekas tries a body shot but Namkhai blocks it.
Namkhai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fazekas backwards.
Namkhai works on Fazekas's body with a couple of short punches.
Namkhai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#KD#
Namkhai drops Fazekas onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Fazekas is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fazekas is still on wobbly legs! Can Namkhai finish him?
Namkhai lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Fazekas to his knees! Namkhai keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Temujin Namkhai!
After winning the bout, Temujin Namkhai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CFC 567
Date: Jul 01, 2023

#R1#
Namkhai connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Namkhai closes the distance and clinches.
Namkhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Namkhai.
Namkhai scores with a shot to the side of Joe's head.
Namkhai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Namkhai misses with a body punch.
Joe misses with some punches.
Joe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Namkhai is trying to break the clinch but Joe has him pressed against the cage.
Namkhai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Namkhai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Joe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Namkhai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Namkhai misses with some punches.
Joe digs a right hand underneath Namkhai's ribcage. Namkhai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Namkhai.
Namkhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Namkhai avoids it.
Joe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T1#
Joe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Namkhai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joe prevents a body shot from Namkhai.
Namkhai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Namkhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Namkhai lands a right hand.
Namkhai tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
Namkhai has had enough of the clinch but Joe keeps him there for the moment.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but Namkhai blocks with his arms.
Namkhai working aggressively here.
Namkhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Joe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Namkhai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Namkhai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Namkhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Namkhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Namkhai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joe is breathing heavily.
Namkhai lands a body shot.
Namkhai gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Namkhai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Namkhai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Joe prevents a body shot from Namkhai.
A nice left hand lands by Namkhai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Namkhai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Namkhai gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Namkhai.
Namkhai presses Joe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Namkhai as the two fighters clinch.
Namkhai lands with a right to the head.
Namkhai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joe misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Namkhai.
Namkhai scores with a shoulder strike.
Namkhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Namkhai scores with a shoulder strike.
Namkhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Namkhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow. #T3#
Namkhai lands a nice uppercut.
Joe prevents a body shot from Namkhai.
Namkhai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Namkhai doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Namkhai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Namkhai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joe, pushing him back against the cage.
Joe tries to work over Namkhai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe trying to land knees to the body.
Namkhai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joe looking to throw knees to the head but Namkhai is blocking nicely.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joe landing knees to the head.
Namkhai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Namkhai scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Namkhai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Namkhai drives through and clinches with Joe against the cage. #T4#
Joe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Namkhai blocks it with crossed arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Namkhai.
A right hand to the body from Namkhai.
Namkhai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Joe looking to throw knees to the head but Namkhai is blocking nicely.
Joe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Namkhai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Namkhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Namkhai lands a nice shot to the body.
Namkhai pushes Joe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joe prevents a body shot from Namkhai.
Namkhai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Namkhai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Namkhai lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Temujin Namkhai dominated that round.
That's time! Joe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Joe takes a body punch but keeps moving. #KD2#
Namkhai sends Joe crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Namkhai is motioning to the referee to let Joe up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CL2#
Namkhai clinches up against the cage.
Namkhai tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Namkhai is defending well for now.
Namkhai working aggressively here. #BC2#
Namkhai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Namkhai throws a hook but Joe avoids it easily.
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!
Joe avoids the body shot from Namkhai.
Joe takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Joe needs to keep his hands up - Namkhai had a free shot at his head there.
Joe tries to move into range but Namkhai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Namkhai missing with a left hand there. Joe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joe throws a quick counter kick to the body but Namkhai avoids it.
Joe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Namkhai.
Namkhai throws an overhand right that lands on Joe's shoulder, as Joe tries to avoid the shot.
Temujin Namkhai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Namkhai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Joe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice body punch from Namkhai.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Namkhai forces Joe back against the cage and clinches.
Namkhai scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Namkhai.
Namkhai lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Namkhai can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
Namkhai lands a right hand. #BC2#
Namkhai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joe gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Namkhai gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Temujin Namkhai!
Our winner, Temujin Namkhai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CFC 559
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1#
Lugnunum with a poor takedown
and Namkhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Herminos Lugnunum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lugnunum.
Namkhai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lugnunum takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lugnunum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Namkhai as he avoids it easily.
Temujin Namkhai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herminos Lugnunum.
Lugnunum shoots and misses
and Namkhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lugnunum has his takedown stuffed
and Namkhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lugnunum shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Namkhai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lugnunum looks winded!
Lugnunum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Namkhai as he avoids it easily.
Lugnunum misses with a takedown
and Namkhai counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Temujin Namkhai!
A very excited looking Temujin Namkhai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CFC 550
Date: May 06, 2023

#R1#
Bizzy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Namkhai's head backwards.
Namkhai slips under a jab.#CL2#
Namkhai forces Bizzy back against the cage and clinches.
Namkhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bizzy has had enough of the clinch but Namkhai keeps him there for the moment.
Namkhai scores with a shoulder strike.
Namkhai keeps control of Bizzy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Namkhai.
Namkhai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Namkhai.
Bizzy is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Namkhai.
A short body shot lands from Namkhai as the two fighters clinch.
Namkhai lands with a light punch inside.
Namkhai works on Bizzy's body with a couple of short punches.
Bizzy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Namkhai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Namkhai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bizzy.#T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Namkhai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Namkhai as the two fighters clinch.
Namkhai is working Bizzy over against the cage.
Namkhai digs a right hand underneath Bizzy's ribcage. Bizzy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Namkhai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Namkhai is working Bizzy over against the cage.
Namkhai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Namkhai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bizzy takes a shot to the head. #KD2#
Namkhai drops Bizzy onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bizzy is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Bizzy is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Namkhai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Bizzy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Namkhai digs a right hand into Bizzy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bizzy's gas tank.
Namkhai pushes Bizzy against the cage. Namkhai is working some dirty boxing. Namkhai pushes off with a quick right hook! Bizzy goes down! Bizzy tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Namkhai moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Temujin Namkhai!
A relieved looking Temujin Namkhai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CFC 540
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
Draconis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Draconis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Tommy Draconis has been cut.
Namkhai tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Namkhai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Draconis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Draconis wants to pass the guard but Namkhai is keeping the position.
Namkhai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Namkhai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Draconis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draconis wants to pass the guard but Namkhai is keeping the position.
Namkhai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Draconis throws a big elbow that misses.
Draconis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Draconis with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Draconis wants to pass the guard but Namkhai is keeping the position.
Draconis throws a big right hand that misses.
Draconis throws a big right hand that misses.
Draconis throwing strikes from guard but Namkhai blocks nicely.
Draconis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Draconis works his foot free and advances to mount.
Draconis sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Draconis throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Namkhai because Draconis loaded up on that one.
Draconis landing strikes from the mount and Namkhai is in trouble!
Draconis looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Draconis working Namkhai over with strikes here.
Draconis landing strikes from the mount and Namkhai is in trouble!
Draconis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draconis cracks Namkhai with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Draconis thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Draconis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Draconis looking to ground and pound but Namkhai is blocking nicely.
Draconis unloads with some shots from mount but Namkhai bucks and avoids them well.
Draconis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Namkhai's face.
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.
Namkhai manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Namkhai, under a barage of strikes from Draconis.
Namkhai has hold of Draconis's hands but Draconis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Draconis working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draconis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Draconis thows a huge punch but Namkhai dodges it nicely.
Draconis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Draconis looking to ground and pound but Namkhai is blocking nicely.
Draconis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Draconis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #SUB2#
Draconis working for a guillotine from mount but Namkhai is in no mood to give up.
Namkhai blocking the ground and pound.
Draconis with shots to the head and body - Namkhai looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Draconis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draconis throwing strikes but Namkhai recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Namkhai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Namkhai is breathing heavily.#T4#
Draconis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Draconis is trying to work for a kimura but Namkhai is defending well.
Draconis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
Draconis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Namkhai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Draconis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Draconis is working for a submission of some sort.
Draconis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Draconis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Draconis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Draconis shoots in but Namkhai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Draconis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Namkhai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Draconis closes the distance and clinches up with Namkhai, looking for a takedown. Draconis pushes Namkhai against the cage but Namkhai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Temujin Namkhai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Draconis.
Namkhai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Draconis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Draconis fails with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Namkhai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
A short uppercut from Namkhai. #TD2#
Draconis gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Namkhai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Draconis.
Draconis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Namkhai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Draconis.
Draconis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Namkhai on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Namkhai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Draconis.
Draconis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Draconis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Draconis uses his free foot to push down on Namkhai's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Namkhai.
Draconis is landing with some decent strikes but Namkhai is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draconis lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T2#
Draconis looking to finish with strikes here!
Draconis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Namkhai's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Draconis landing strikes from the mount.
Draconis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Draconis lands a big elbow.
Draconis looking to finish with strikes here!
BOOM! Draconis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Draconis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Namkhai?
Draconis unloading with bombs!#ROC2#Namkhai is rocked!
Draconis loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Namkhai scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Draconis land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Draconis stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Draconis!
A relieved looking Tommy Draconis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CFC 529
Date: Feb 18, 2023

#R1#
Twist misses with a takedown attempt
and Namkhai counters with a right hand to the body. #TD#
Twist shoots in and bounces Namkhai off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Namkhai seems keen to control Twist's posture.
Namkhai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Twist.
Twist has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Twist trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twist throwing strikes from guard but Namkhai blocks nicely.
Twist distracts Namkhai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Twist throws a big right hand that misses.
Namkhai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Namkhai keeping moving, preventing Twist from controlling successfully.
Twist showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Twist slips nicely into half guard.
Twist throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Twist tries to pass the half guard into mount. Namkhai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Twist looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Twist wants to pass the guard but Namkhai is defending well.
Namkhai is staying active underneath Twist, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good shot there by Namkhai.#CUT2#It looks like Tony Twist has been cut.
Twist with a poor takedown
and Namkhai counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Namkhai scores with a decent looking hook.
Namkhai digs a good hook to Twist's body.
Namkhai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Twist definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Twist with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Namkhai counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Twist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Namkhai cracks Twist with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Twist doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Namkhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Namkhai moves into the clinch successfully.
Twist changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Namkhai fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Namkhai drives through and clinches with Twist against the cage. #T4#
A short uppercut from Namkhai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Namkhai.
Twist is breathing heavily.
Twist is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Namkhai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Namkhai prevents the takedown attempt.
Namkhai presses Twist against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Namkhai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Namkhai.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Namkhai lands a body shot.
Namkhai lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Namkhai.
Namkhai cracks Twist with a nice body shot.
Namkhai cracks Twist with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Temujin Namkhai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Twist's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Namkhai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Twist shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Namkhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Namkhai clinches with his opponent.
Namkhai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Namkhai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Namkhai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Twist is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Namkhai is defending well.
Namkhai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Twist backwards.
Still in the clinch, Namkhai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Namkhai lands a nice shot to the body.
Namkhai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Namkhai digs a right hand underneath Twist's ribcage. Twist let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Namkhai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Namkhai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Namkhai lands a body shot. #T1#
Good body shot from Namkhai.
Namkhai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Temujin Namkhai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Namkhai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Twist.
Namkhai lands a hook that snaps the head of Twist backwards. #BC2#
Namkhai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Twist doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Namkhai clinches up against the cage.
Twist working hard to break the clinch.
Namkhai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Twist has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Namkhai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Twist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Namkhai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Twist.
Namkhai lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC2#Twist is rocked!
Namkhai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oh Twist is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Namkhai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Twist backwards.
Namkhai pushes Twist against the cage and as Twist bounces back, Namkhai cracks him with a massive overhand right that sends him crashing to the mat! Namkhai follows up with more strikes but Twist was out from that first, devastating punch! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). 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.

Event: CFC 519
Date: Jan 14, 2023

#R1#
Namkhai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGinley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGinley lands with an uppercut that bounces Namkhai off the cage and back into range.
Namkhai moves out of range of the leg kick from McGinley.
We've been told by Namkhai's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Namkhai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Namkhai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGinley.
Namkhai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGinley lands with an uppercut that bounces Namkhai off the cage and back into range.
Namkhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Namkhai tries to clinch there but McGinley circles away.
McGinley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Namkhai as he checks the leg kick.
Namkhai slips a straight right by McGinley.
Namkhai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
McGinley misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Namkhai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGinley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Namkhai is looking to counter punch.
Namkhai looks to land a left hand but McGinley moved out of range nicely.
McGinley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from McGinley.
Namkhai blocks a head kick by McGinley.
Namkhai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGinley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGinley throws a push kick but Namkhai slaps the foot to one side.
Good exchange - McGinley coming out on top.
McGinley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGinley misses the shot to the body.
Namkhai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGinley misses with a body kick.
McGinley scores with a jab.
McGinley misses with an uppercut
and Namkhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Namkhai avoids a kick to the body.
Namkhai throwing a counter right hand but McGinley manages to avoid it.
McGinley moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGinley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGinley takes a swing at Namkhai's ribcage but misses.
McGinley throws a looping overhand right but Namkhai ducks down to avoid it.
McGinley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Namkhai.
McGinley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Namkhai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGinley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Namkhai swings for the body but McGinley moves out of range. #T3#
Namkhai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGinley scores with a nice right hand.
McGinley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McGinley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGinley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McGinley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Namkhai is breathing heavily.
Namkhai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGinley.
Both fighters circling a little - McGinley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McGinley throws a front kick that sends Namkhai stumbling back into the cage.
McGinley punishes Namkhai's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
McGinley misses with a body kick.
McGinley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T4#
A slapping body kick lands there for McGinley.
Dante McGinley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGinley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Namkhai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Namkhai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Namkhai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A thudding body kick lands there by McGinley!
McGinley scores with a jab to the head.
Namkhai moves out of range of the body kick.
Namkhai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGinley digs a good body shot into Namkhai's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGinley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Namkhai's head backwards.
Namkhai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGinley.
McGinley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dante McGinley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Namkhai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGinley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Namkhai might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
McGinley connects with a nice looking jab.
McGinley punishes Namkhai's body with a nice straight punch.
McGinley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crunch! McGinley slams his shin into Namkhai's torso.
McGinley punishes Namkhai's body with a nice straight punch.
McGinley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Namkhai has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGinley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Namkhai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGinley.
McGinley throws the kick towards the body but Namkhai avoids it.#T1#
Good leg kick by McGinley.
McGinley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGinley tries a head kick but it misses.
McGinley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McGinley throws a good cross that connects. #KD2#
McGinley feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Namkhai sprawling to the canvas! Namkhai rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can McGinley finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGinley cracks Namkhai with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Namkhai falls to his knees and McGinley doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante McGinley!
Dante McGinley thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: AFN1
Date: Nov 08, 2022

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Five.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Seven shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Seven was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Five keeps Seven under control for a moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Five gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Seven perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Seven looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Five is trying to maintain the position but Seven is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Seven checks a leg kick.
Seven feints a counter leg kick.
Test Five has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Test Seven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Five throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Seven only half commits to the counter leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Test Seven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Seven 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Test Seven !
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Test Seven !
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Test Seven !

Test Seven wins by unanimous decision!

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