Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CCC 90
Date: Nov 17, 2024

#R1#
Jay thows a leg kick but Namkhai checks it
and Namkhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jay misses with a lunging right hand
and Namkhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Namkhai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jay misses with the body kick
and Namkhai counters with a big head kick but Jay shrugs it off.
Namkhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jay.
Jay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Namkhai moves away from the strike by Jay.
Namkhai throws a big counter head kick but Jay avoids it with no problem.
Namkhai blocks a head kick by Jay.
Jay throws a lazy body kick
and Namkhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donk. Jay catches Namkhai right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Namkhai manages to avoid it.
Jay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Jay throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick from Jay.
Jay misses with a kick to the body.
Namkhai replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jay blocks it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jay darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Namkhai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jay.
Namkhai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jay.
Jay lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Jay misses its intended target.
Jay throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Namkhai counter with a right hand.
A big right from Jay misses.
Namkhai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jay misses with an uppercut
and Jay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Namkhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kobra Jay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Namkhai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jay throws a jab but it's blocked by Namkhai.
Jay lands with a cross.
Jay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jay thumps Namkhai with a low kick.
Jay misses with a wild body shot.
Jay swings away with a body shot that misses
and Namkhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jay jabs Namkhai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jay cracks Namkhai with an open hand slap.
Jay lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jay moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T3#
Jay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Namkhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jay lands a jab.
Namkhai avoids a kick to the body.
Namkhai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Namkhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jay throws out the jab.
Namkhai moves forwards but Jay connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jay. Namkhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Namkhai takes one on the button.
Jay misses with a body kick.
Namkhai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jay with a body shot.
Jay misses with an uppercut. Namkhai saw that one coming.
Jay loads up on a big right hand but Namkhai slips the punch.
Jay throws a body kick that misses
and Namkhai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jay thinking. #T4#
Jay throws a body kick that misses.
Jay throws a head kick that misses
and Namkhai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jay throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Namkhai to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Namkhai throws a body punch but Jay moves out of range.
Jay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Namkhai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jay throws an off balance right hand
and Namkhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Jay misses
and Namkhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Namkhai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jay throws a poor cross that misses
and Namkhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Jay moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jay.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kobra Jay dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Jay misses with a shot to the body
and Namkhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jay punishes Namkhai's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Jay.
Jay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jay scores with a sloppy right hand. Namkhai should have avoided that one.
Jay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jay throws a jab when Namkhai was well out of range.
Jay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Namkhai can do to turn this around?
Jay moves out of range of the leg kick from Namkhai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Namkhai.
Jay throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Namkhai to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Jay throws a leg kick which misses Namkhai's front leg but catches the back leg as Namkhai tries to avoid it.
Kobra Jay is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jay.
Jay tries to land a body kick
and Namkhai counters with a nice body shot.
Jay feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Namkhais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jay throws a poor cross that misses
and Namkhai counters with a thumping low kick.
A jab from Jay misses.
Namkhai blocks a jab.
Namkhai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Namkhai wants to clinch.
Jay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Namkhai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jay's knee momentarily.#T2#
Jay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Namkhai counters with a straight right hand.
Namkhai moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Namkhai misses.
Jay lands with an uppercut that bounces Namkhai off the cage and back into range.#CL2#
Namkhai has Jay up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Namkhai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jay backwards.
Jay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Namkhai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Namkhai pushes Jay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Namkhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jay scores with a shot to the side of Namkhai's head.
Namkhai lands a shoulder strike.
Namkhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Namkhai.
A head punch on the inside from Jay fails to land. #T3#
Namkhai misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Jay.
Jay misses with the head strike.
Namkhai tries a body shot but Jay blocks it.
Namkhai tries a body shot but Jay blocks it.
A short left from Namkhai.
Namkhai throws a punch but it's blocked by Jay.
Jay looking to slow down the pace here.
Namkhai scores with a shoulder strike.
Namkhai swings wildly with an uppercut but Jay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Namkhai tries to throw a body punch but Jay avoids it by throwing Namkhai back against the cage.
Jay tries a body shot but Namkhai blocks it.
Namkhai tries to throw a body punch but Jay avoids it by throwing Namkhai back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jay.
Namkhai has a couple of punches blocked by Jay.
Namkhai misses with the head strike. #T4#
Namkhai working aggressively here.
Namkhai misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Jay manages to break the clinch.
Jay misses with a body shot.
Jay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Namkhai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A shot to the body from Jay misses
and Namkhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Jay throws a leg kick that misses.
Jay lands the left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Namkhai feints a counter leg kick.
Jay takes a swing at Namkhai's ribcage but misses.
Jay swings for the body but Namkhai moves out of range.
Namkhai throws out a counter right but Jay avoids it with no problem.
Namkhai blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Temujin Namkhai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Jay takes one to the chin there.
Jay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Jay as he connects with a hook.
Jay misses with a jab to the body
and Namkhai counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jay.
Jay throws a jab when Namkhai was well out of range.
Namkhai avoids a kick to the body.
Jay misses with a jab to the body
and Namkhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Namkhai counter with a right hand.
Jay throws a head kick that Namkhai semi-blocks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jay throws a right hand that misses
and Namkhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
That kick from Jay tenderised Namkhai's leg. Namkhai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Namkhai.
Namkhai flicks out a counter leg kick but Jay steps away.
Namkhai defending well as Jay loads up on a big left hand.
Jay looks to score with a jab to the body but Namkhai is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Namkhai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Namkhai.
Jay throws a sloppy body shot
and Namkhai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Namkhai is looking to clinch but Jay is avoiding it.
Jay swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Namkhai.
Jay misses with a straight right.
Namkhai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T2#
Jay misses with a body punch
letting Namkhai counter with a right hand.
Jay staying out of range there.
Jay swings away with a body shot that misses
and Namkhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Namkhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jay swings widly with a right hand
and Namkhai counters with a body kick that stops Jay in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Jay misses its intended target.
Jay throws a hook to the side of Namkhai's head but Namkhai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Namkhai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jay moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jay misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Namkhai misses.
Namkhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jay throws out the jab. #T3#
Jay misses with a hook
and Namkhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Namkhai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jay in his tracks.
Jay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jay misses with a double jab.
Jay misses with an uppercut
and Namkhai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Namkhai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Namkhai lands a nice shot to the body.
Namkhai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Namkhai scores with a hook to the body. Jay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Namkhai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Namkhai moves into the clinch.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Namkhai tries to work over Jay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Namkhai backwards.
Jay lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Jay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Namkhai lands a jab.
Jay misses with a lunging right hand
letting Namkhai counter with a right hand.
Namkhai tests Jay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jay looks to score with a jab to the body but Namkhai is just out of range.
Namkhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Jay is just out of range.
Jay loads up on a big right hand but Namkhai slips the punch.
Jay misses with a right hand
and Namkhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Jay is rocked!
Jay throws the left hand but Namkhai avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Temujin Namkhai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Namkhai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Temujin Namkhai!
During a confident post fight interview, Temujin Namkhai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CCC 82
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Namkhai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oneil throws a lazy uppercut
letting Namkhai counter with a right hand.
Oneil misses with a series of wild punches.
Oneil misses with a shot to the body
and Oneil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Namkhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oneil.
A quick step to the side and Namkhai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oneil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneil misses with a wild combination.
Oneil thuds his right hand into Namkhai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Oneil lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
David Oneil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oneil with a lazy takedown attempt #KD#
and Namkhai counters with a head kick that drops Oneil to the mat! Oneil scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Oneil scores with a nice strike.
Oneil throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Namkhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oneil ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD2#
Oneil scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oneil throws an elbow but Namkhai slips to the side and avoids it well.
Oneil throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Oneil misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Oneil fails to land a wild elbow strike. #T2##SUB2#
Oneil tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oneil sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Namkhai is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Oneil trying to control the action but Namkhai is working from the bottom.
Namkhai managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Oneil.
Oneil throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Namkhai is being controlled here.
Oneil trying to control the position but Namkhai is working away. #T3#
The ground and pound from Oneil seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Oneil throws an elbow but Namkhai slips to the side and avoids it well.
Oneil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Namkhai keeps working.
Oneil working the body and head with strikes.
Oneil grinds an elbow into Namkhai's temple.
Namkhai is letting Oneil control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Oneil crashes against the mat.
Oneil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Namkhai keeps working.
Namkhai tries to control but Oneil manages to take his back.#T4#
Namkhai avoids the strikes from Oneil. #SUB2#
Oneil working for the choke.
Namkhai is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Oneil trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Oneil working for the choke.
Oneil throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Oneil thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Oneil dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Oneil with a poor takedown
letting Namkhai counter with a right hand.
Oneil connects with a body shot that sends Namkhai's belly button to the back.
Namkhai misses with an uppercut. Oneil saw that one coming.
Temujin Namkhai is winning the standup battle so far.
Oneil swings widly with a right hand
and Namkhai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oneil misses with an uppercut.
Oneil rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Namkhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like David Oneil has been cut.
Oneil cracks Namkhai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneil misses with a left hand
and Namkhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Namkhai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oneil getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Oneil lands a jab to the nose.
Oneil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Namkhai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oneil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Namkhai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Temujin Namkhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Oneil closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Oneil lands in his opponent's guard.
Oneil slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Namkhai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Namkhai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Namkhai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oneil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Namkhai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oneil working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Oneil is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oneil trying to control but Namkhai is working from the bottom.
Namkhai keeping full guard, as Oneil tries to pass.
Oneil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oneil postures up in Namkhai's guard and throws a big left but Namkhai blocks it. #T3#
Namkhai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oneil.
Namkhai keeping moving, preventing Oneil from controlling successfully.
Namkhai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oneil on the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Oneil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Namkhai is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oneil looks for a takedown but Namkhai sprawls well.
Oneil scores with a hook to the body. Namkhai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Namkhai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oneil looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Namkhai is fending him off so far but Oneil persists. Nope, Namkhai circles away and we're back to standing.
Namkhai throws a quick counter head kick but Oneil was just out of range.
Temujin Namkhai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Oneil.
Namkhai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oneil connects with a body shot.
Oneil with a lazy takedown attempt
and Namkhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oneil scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oneil misses the jab.
Oneil misses with a takedown attempt
and Namkhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Oneil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Oneil's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Oneil connects with a looping right hand.
Oneil jabs at Namkhai's body.
Namkhai is looking to slow Oneil down with leg kicks.
Oneil scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Namkhai avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Namkhai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Oneil.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Oneil drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Oneil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Namkhai swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Oneil with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oneil wants to control from the top but Namkhai keeps moving.
Oneil works a leg free and moves into half guard.
David Oneil has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Oneil is looking for a kimura here.
Oneil working Namkhai over with strikes.
Oneil is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Namkhai reverses the position - he's now on top in Oneil's guard. #SUB2#
Oneil looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2##SUB2#
Oneil is looking for a triangle but Namkhai pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Oneil is looking for a triangle but Namkhai pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Oneil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Namkhai avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T3##SUB2#
Oneil is looking for a triangle here but Namkhai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Oneil gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Oneil actively working from the bottom here.
Oneil is trying to get back to full guard.
Oneil has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Namkhai is working away from the top position though.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Namkhai tries to pass to full mount but Oneil defends it. #SUB2#
Oneil looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oneil slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Oneil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Namkhai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Oneil escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Namkhai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Oneil really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Oneil's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Oneil swings for the body but Namkhai moves out of range.
Oneil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oneil throws out a loose jab but Namkhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oneil lands with a hook. Namkhai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oneil swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Namkhai enables Oneil to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Namkhai manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneil trying to control the position from guard on top but Namkhai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oneil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Namkhai swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Namkhai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Namkhai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Namkhai keeping moving, preventing Oneil from controlling successfully.
Namkhai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Namkhai connects with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Oneil checks a leg kick.
Oneil tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Namkhai takes one on the button.
Oneil goes for a double leg but Namkhai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Namkhai continues to drive forward.
It looked like Namkhai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Oneil.
Oneil fails with the takedown
and Namkhai counters with a nice leg kick.
Oneil sizes up Namkhai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oneil looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Namkhai is fending him off so far but Oneil persists. Nope, Namkhai circles away and we're back to standing.
Temujin Namkhai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Oneil.
Namkhai digs a good hook to Oneil's body.
Oneil is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Oneil swings widly with a right hand
and Namkhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Namkhai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Namkhai closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Namkhai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Namkhai walks into a left hand. #TD2#
Oneil shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Namkhai is not content to let Oneil control the position.
Namkhai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Namkhai tries to get out of the position.
Oneil not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Oneil lands with a punch from half guard.
Oneil lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Oneil is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Namkhai defends it well.
Oneil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oneil trying to pass the guard but Namkhai defending well. #SUB2#
Namkhai is defending against the submission attempts here by Oneil.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Namkhai won't allow Oneil to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Oneil dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on David Oneil's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Oneil fails to land the takedown.
Oneil with a poor takedown
and Namkhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oneil lands a two punch combo.
Namkhai tries to clinch there but Oneil circles away.
Oneil throws an overhand right that lands on Namkhai's shoulder, as Namkhai tries to avoid the shot.
Namkhai is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneil moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oneil misses with a lunging right hand
and Namkhai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Oneil thinking.
Oneil moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Oneil misses with the combination.
Oneil slips a jab from Namkhai.
Oneil swats away the attempt to clinch by Namkhai.
Oneil throws a poor cross that misses
and Namkhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Oneil misses with a left hand
and Namkhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oneil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Namkhai. #T2#
Namkhai wants to clinch.
Oneil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Namkhai misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Oneil releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Oneil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Namkhai manages to avoid it.
Oneil fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Namkhai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Namkhai connects with the punch.#T3#
Oneil works Namkhai's body with a nice hook.
Oneil throws a good cross that connects.
Oneil shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Namkhai eats them both and turns towards Oneil to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Oneil throws a right hand that misses
and Namkhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Oneil misses with a combination
and Namkhai counters with a left to the body.
Oneil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oneil blocks a jab.
Temujin Namkhai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Namkhai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oneil with a poor takedown
and Namkhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Temujin Namkhai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Oneil.
Nice uppercut lands for Oneil. That snapped Namkhai's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oneil keeps the fight on the outside.
Oneil shoots in looking for a takedown but Namkhai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oneil's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little feinted left hand from Namkhai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oneil connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oneil's corner calls for a 1-2. Oneil obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oneil scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Namkhai doesn't seem bothered though.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Oneil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oneil winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 45:50
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Oneil! David Oneil retains his super heavyweight title!
David Oneil seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CCC 74
Date: Sep 21, 2024

#R1#
Ramazanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Namkhai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ramazanov lands a glancing blow to the side of Namkhai's head.
Ramazanov misses with a body shot
and Namkhai counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Artem Ramazanov has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ramazanov.
Ramazanov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Forge 👊 in the buildup to the fight.
Ramazanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Namkhai is just out of range.
Namkhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ramazanov throws a lazy uppercut
and Namkhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramazanov misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Namkhai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramazanov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Namkhai on the side of the head.
Ramazanov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Namkhai slips a straight right by Ramazanov.
Ramazanov ducks under a wild hook from Namkhai.#T1#
Ramazanov tries to clinch but Namkhai moves away
and Namkhai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Namkhai rushes Ramazanov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Namkhai lands with a left to the head.
Namkhai lands a left hand.
Ramazanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Namkhai tries to work over Ramazanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Namkhai stops a takedown attempt from Ramazanov.
Ramazanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Namkhai tries to throw a body punch but Ramazanov avoids it by throwing Namkhai back against the cage.
Namkhai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramazanov 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.
A head punch on the inside from Ramazanov fails to land.
Namkhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramazanov is trying to drag Namkhai to the mat but Namkhai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ramazanov tries a knee to the head but Namkhai blocks it. #T2#
Namkhai lands a nice shot to the body.
Namkhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramazanov controls his hands.
Namkhai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ramazanov tries to score a body lock takedown but Namkhai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artem Ramazanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Namkhai lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Namkhai misses with a punch to the body.
Namkhai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramazanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Namkhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Namkhai digs a right hand into Ramazanov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ramazanov's gas tank.
Ramazanov is breathing heavily.
Namkhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Namkhai is working Ramazanov over against the cage.
Namkhai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramazanov backwards.
Namkhai swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramazanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Namkhai works on Ramazanov's body with a couple of short punches.
Namkhai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramazanov backwards. #T3#
Namkhai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Namkhai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Namkhai.
Ramazanov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Namkhai misses with some punches.
Namkhai misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Namkhai.
Namkhai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Namkhai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramazanov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Namkhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Namkhai closes the distance and pushes Ramazanov back into the cage.
Namkhai lands an uppercut.
Namkhai misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Ramazanov.
Namkhai scores with a hook to the body.
Namkhai lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Namkhai. #T4#
Namkhai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Namkhai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramazanov backwards.
A hook to the body from Namkhai.
Namkhai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Namkhai swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramazanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Namkhai presses Ramazanov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Namkhai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Namkhai is leaning against Ramazanov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Namkhai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Namkhai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Namkhai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Namkhai lands a left hand.
Namkhai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Namkhai. #ROC2#Ramazanov is rocked!
Namkhai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ramazanov.
Oh Ramazanov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Namkhai misses with a punch to the body.
Ramazanov seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Namkhai.
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 Artem Ramazanov's cut.
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#
Namkhai moves in close and cracks Ramazanov with a massive right hand! Ramazanov, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Namkhai!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Temujin Namkhai!
An out of breath Temujin Namkhai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Artem Ramazanov had this to say: 'Losing sucks! But it fuels me to be stronger.'.

Event: CCC 69
Date: Aug 25, 2024

#R1#
A jab from Oneil finds it's way through Namkhai's defenses.
A jab from Oneil does it's job there.
Namkhai scoring well with a low kick there.
Oneil lands with a right hand.
David Oneil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oneil moves out of range of the strikes.
Oneil lands with a right hand.
Oneil misses with a wild body shot.
Oneil avoids the head kick by Namkhai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Namkhai wants to counter the offense by Oneil and move into the clinch position.
Oneil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Oneil scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oneil is looking to take a break and control but Namkhai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Namkhai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oneil. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Oneil controls the position.
Oneil trying to control the action but Namkhai is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Oneil are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Namkhai can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oneil is looking to take a break and control but Namkhai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oneil scores with a couple of short elbows.
Oneil has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Oneil is looking to take a break and control but Namkhai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Check out the look on Oneil's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oneil is looking to take a break and control but Namkhai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Namkhai's face as Oneil controls the position.
Oneil misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Oneil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Namkhai keeps working.
Oneil is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Namkhai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Oneil cracks Namkhai with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T3#
Namkhai taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oneil in side control, throwing shots but Namkhai defends.
Oneil looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Namkhai is avoiding damage well.
Oneil tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Oneil scoring with punches and elbows.
Namkhai taking a bit of punishment here - Oneil scoring with strikes.
Namkhai prevents Oneil from improving position.
Oneil is looking to take a break and control but Namkhai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oneil is trying to ground and pound but Namkhai uses the momentary lack of control by Oneil to regain half guard. #T4#
Namkhai regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Oneil.
Oneil looking to pass the guard.
Oneil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oneil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oneil controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Oneil dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Oneil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oneil lands a nice shot that snaps Namkhai's head back.
Namkhai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Namkhai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oneil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Namkhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oneil.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oneil. Namkhai does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Oneil scores with a takedown into Namkhai's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namkhai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oneil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Namkhai keeping moving, preventing Oneil from controlling successfully.
Namkhai working a defensive guard here.
Oneil tries to free his leg and advance position but Namkhai is retaining full guard.
Namkhai managing to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Oneil chips away with some ground and pound.
Namkhai keeping full guard, as Oneil tries to pass.
Namkhai managing to control the position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Namkhai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oneil stands up over Namkhai, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oneil 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.
Oneil working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Namkhai's head.
David Oneil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oneil is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oneil wants to pass the guard but Namkhai is keeping the position.
Oneil landing with the ground and pound.
Oneil throwing strikes but missing.
Oneil wants to control from the top but Namkhai keeps moving. #T3#
Namkhai is trying to keep Oneil in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oneil postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oneil postures up in Namkhai's guard and throws a big left but Namkhai blocks it.
Oneil wants to control from the top but Namkhai keeps moving.
Oneil slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Oneil throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oneil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Namkhai can do to turn this around?
Oneil thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Oneil is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Oneil is keen to just control but Namkhai is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Oneil is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Namkhai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Oneil.
Oneil landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Oneil dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Oneil throws a shot to the body.
Namkhai slips a jab from Oneil.
Oneil scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oneil shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Namkhai defends it nicely.
Namkhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namkhai dodges the punch combination from Oneil.
Namkhai counters with a body kick.#CL2#
Namkhai has closed the distance and engaged Oneil in a clinch. #T1#
Namkhai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oneil tries to pull guard but Namkhai holds him up against the cage and eventually Oneil drops back down to his feet.
Namkhai misses with a punch on the inside.
Oneil blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Oneil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oneil looks to land a left hand but Namkhai moved out of range nicely.
Oneil misses with a left hand
and Namkhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like David Oneil has been cut.
Namkhai avoids the body shot from Oneil.
Oneil misses with a two punch combination.
Oneil gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Namkhai counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Oneil. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Oneil lunges at Namkhai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Namkhai's hand.
Oneil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Namkhai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Temujin Namkhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Namkhai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oneil scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Namkhai works Oneil's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oneil doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Namkhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oneil moves away from the strike by Namkhai.
Oneil digs a good hook to Namkhai's body. #T3#
Oneil looks to score with a jab to the body but Namkhai is just out of range.
Namkhai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oneil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Namkhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oneil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Namkhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oneil backing away here, and Namkhai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Oneil misses its intended target.
Namkhai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Namkhai misses with a hook.
Oneil is looking to counter punch.
Oneil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Namkhai.
Oneil throws a big shot that misses.
Namkhai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4##TD#
Oneil drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oneil cracks Namkhai with a solid left hand.
Oneil trying to control the position from guard on top but Namkhai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oneil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oneil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oneil trying to control but Namkhai is working from the bottom.
Oneil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Namkhai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oneil.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Oneil clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on David Oneil's cut.
That's time! Oneil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Oneil lands with a straight right. Namkhai didn't see that one coming.
Oneil misses with a hook to the body
and Namkhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Oneil lands a slapping body shot.
David Oneil is winning the standup battle so far.
Oneil closes this distance looking for a takedown but Namkhai circles away.
Oneil throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Namkhai's waist but Namkhai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oneil off to one side.
Oneil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Oneil looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Oneil throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Namkhai to regain full guard.
Oneil postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1##SUB#
Oneil drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Oneil as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Namkhai screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Oneil! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). David Oneil!
David Oneil retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, David Oneil thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CCC 58 : Namkhai vs Fedetenko
Date: Aug 02, 2024

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Fedetenko misses with an uppercut. Namkhai saw that one coming.
Namkhai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fedetenko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fedetenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Namkhai.
Namkhai misses with a hook.
Namkhai sets himself, and Fedetenko steps forward looking for the clinch! Namkhai avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedetenko misses the shot to the body.
Fedetenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Namkhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Namkhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fedetenko throws out the jab.
Namkhai connects with a right hand. Fedetenko shakes it off.
Fedetenko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Namkhai finds it's way round the side to connect with Fedetenko's head.
Namkhai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fedetenko misses the body punch
and Namkhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fedetenko missing with a left hand there. Namkhai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Namkhai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Namkhai.
Fedetenko is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T2#
Fedetenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Namkhai counters with a straight right hand.
Fedetenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Namkhai tries to close the distance and clinch but Fedetenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fedetenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Namkhai.
Jab by Fedetenko.
Fedetenko swings for the body but Namkhai moves out of range. #T3#
Namkhai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fedetenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Namkhai tries to clinch but Fedetenko is having none of it. #CL#
Namkhai has closed the distance and engaged Fedetenko in a clinch.
Namkhai misses with a punch on the inside.
Fedetenko tries a knee to the head but Namkhai blocks it.
Namkhai tries to throw a body punch but Fedetenko avoids it by throwing Namkhai back against the cage.
Namkhai managing to block the knees to the body from Fedetenko.
Still in the clinch, Fedetenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Namkhai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fedetenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Namkhai controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Namkhai.
Fedetenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Namkhai misses with a punch to the body.
Namkhai misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Fedetenko lands a right hand.
Namkhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Namkhai blocks a body shot from Fedetenko.
Namkhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Fedetenko controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Namkhai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fedetenko tries to land a knee to the head but Namkhai blocks with his arms.
Namkhai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fedetenko scores with a hook to the body.
Namkhai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Namkhai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fedetenko lands an uppercut.
Fedetenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Namkhai controls his hands.
Fedetenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Namkhai avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Namkhai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Namkhai lands with a light punch inside.
Fedetenko misses with a knee strike.
Fedetenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Namkhai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Namkhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Temujin Namkhai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Namkhai throws a body punch but Fedetenko moves out of range.
Fedetenko walks into a stiff left hand from Namkhai.
Fedetenko misses with a left hand
and Namkhai counters with a head kick.
Fedetenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Namkhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namkhai with the inside leg kick.
Namkhai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Fedetenko misses with a straight left.
Namkhai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fedetenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fedetenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Namkhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Fedetenko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A countering left hand to the body from Fedetenko misses.
Namkhai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Namkhai loads up on a big right hand but Fedetenko slips the punch.
Fedetenko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Namkhai staying out of range there.
Namkhai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fedetenko scores with a nice head shot.
Namkhai slips a straight right by Fedetenko.
Fedetenko just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNamkhai.
Namkhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Namkhai misses its target.
Namkhai cracks Fedetenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fedetenko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Namkhai counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Fedetenko swings widly with a right hand
and Fedetenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Namkhai gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fedetenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fedetenko throws a shot to the body.
Namkhai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fedetenko under the eye.
Fedetenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Namkhai manages to avoid it.
Fedetenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Fedetenko misses with a body punch
and Namkhai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fedetenko misses the shot to the body.
Namkhai connects with a right hand. Fedetenko shakes it off.
Fedetenko throws out a loose jab but Namkhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fedetenko slips under a jab from Namkhai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Temujin Namkhai dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Fedetenko avoids the head kick by Namkhai.
Temujin Namkhai is winning the standup battle so far.
Fedetenko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fedetenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedetenko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Namkhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Namkhai swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1##CL#
Namkhai rushes Fedetenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Namkhai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fedetenko can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fedetenko.
Fedetenko tries a knee to the head but Namkhai blocks it.
Namkhai prevents a body shot from Fedetenko.
Namkhai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fedetenko backwards.
Fedetenko prevents a body shot from Namkhai.
Fedetenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Namkhai avoids the damage to the body.
Fedetenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fedetenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fedetenko.
Fedetenko landing knees to the body.
Fedetenko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fedetenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Namkhai backwards.
Fedetenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fedetenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Fedetenko scores with a shot to the side of Namkhai's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Fedetenko.
Fedetenko lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Fedetenko connects with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Temujin Namkhai has been cut.
Knees to the body from Fedetenko.
Fedetenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Namkhai's face.
Vladamir Fedetenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Fedetenko - that landed with a thud.
Fedetenko pushes Namkhai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fedetenko can't find room to land a body shot as Namkhai controls the action.
Fedetenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Namkhai or not.
Fedetenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fedetenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fedetenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fedetenko lands a left hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fedetenko.
Fedetenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fedetenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Namkhai backwards.
Fedetenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Namkhai backwards.
Fedetenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Namkhai.
Fedetenko lands a shot to the body.
Fedetenko lands an uppercut.
Fedetenko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fedetenko lands a left hand. #T3#
A short left from Fedetenko.
Fedetenko landing knees to the head.
Fedetenko cracks Namkhai with a nice body shot.
Fedetenko cracks Namkhai with a nice body shot.
Knees to the body from Fedetenko.
Knees to the body from Fedetenko.
Fedetenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Namkhai backwards.
Fedetenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Fedetenko.
Fedetenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Namkhai blocks it with crossed arms.
Fedetenko misses with a body punch.
Fedetenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Namkhais head.
Namkhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fedetenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fedetenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fedetenko with a knee to the head.
Namkhai throws a punch but it's blocked by Fedetenko.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fedetenko.
Fedetenko misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Fedetenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fedetenko tries to work over Namkhai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Namkhai prevents a body shot from Fedetenko.
Namkhai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fedetenko.
Fedetenko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fedetenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fedetenko misses with a knee strike.
Fedetenko scores with a hook to the body.
Namkhai takes a shot to the head.
Fedetenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by Namkhai.
A nice left hand lands by Fedetenko.
A nice left hand lands by Fedetenko.
Namkhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fedetenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Namkhai lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fedetenko.
Fedetenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Fedetenko.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladamir Fedetenko really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Temujin Namkhai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Fedetenko with a nice cross.#CL#
Namkhai moves into range and clinches up with Fedetenko.
Namkhai throws a punch but it's blocked by Fedetenko.
A nice right hand lands inside from Namkhai.
Fedetenko misses with a knee to the head.
Namkhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Namkhai tries a body shot but Fedetenko blocks it.
Fedetenko blocks a body shot from Namkhai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedetenko tries a knee to the head but Namkhai blocks it.
Namkhai blocks an uppercut.
Fedetenko blocks a body shot from Namkhai.
Fedetenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Namkhai.
A right hook to the body lands for Fedetenko.
Fedetenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fedetenko.
Fedetenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fedetenko.
Fedetenko works on Namkhai's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Fedetenko.
Fedetenko landing knees to the body.
Fedetenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fedetenko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Fedetenko.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fedetenko.
Fedetenko looking to throw knees to the head but Namkhai is blocking nicely.
Fedetenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Namkhai backwards.
Fedetenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Namkhai's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fedetenko working Namkhai over with knees to the body.
Fedetenko with a knee to the head.
Fedetenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fedetenko landing knees to the body.
Fedetenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fedetenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Namkhai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T2#
Namkhai has a couple of punches blocked by Fedetenko.
Namkhai blocks a body shot from Fedetenko.
Fedetenko scores with a knee to the head.
Fedetenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Namkhai.
A nice left hand lands by Namkhai.
Namkhai has a couple of punches blocked by Fedetenko.
Namkhai misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Namkhai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fedetenko tries to land a knee to the head but Namkhai blocks with his arms.
Namkhai has a couple of punches blocked by Fedetenko.
Namkhai can't find room to land a body shot as Fedetenko controls the action.
Fedetenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fedetenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Namkhai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Namkhai lands a hook that snaps the head of Fedetenko backwards.
Fedetenko with a knee to the head.
Fedetenko tries a knee to the head but Namkhai blocks it.
Namkhai misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Namkhai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fedetenkos head.
Fedetenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Namkhai digs a right hand underneath Fedetenko's ribcage. Fedetenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fedetenko prevents a body shot from Namkhai.
Namkhai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Namkhai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fedetenkos head.
Fedetenko working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fedetenko.
Namkhai prevents a body shot from Fedetenko.
Namkhai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fedetenko backwards.
Namkhai misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Namkhai.
Namkhai cracks Fedetenko with a nice body shot.
Namkhai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Namkhai.
A short uppercut from Namkhai.
Namkhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fedetenko's elbow.
Namkhai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Namkhai misses with the head strike. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Fedetenko fails to land.
Namkhai misses with a body punch.
Fedetenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Namkhai.
A short uppercut from Namkhai.
Namkhai scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Namkhai.
Namkhai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fedetenko backwards.
Namkhai misses with a punch to the body.
Namkhai scores with a hook to the body.
Namkhai pushes Fedetenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Namkhai.
A hook to the body from Namkhai.
Namkhai lands a shot to the body.
Namkhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Fedetenko controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Fedetenko fails to land.
Namkhai scores with a hook to the body.
Fedetenko blocks a body shot from Namkhai.
Fedetenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Namkhai's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Vladamir Fedetenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Temujin Namkhai'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#
Fedetenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fedetenko connects with a body shot that sends Namkhai's belly button to the back.
Fedetenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Namkhai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fedetenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Namkhai counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedetenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Namkhai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fedetenko misses with a right hand
and Namkhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Namkhai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fedetenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fedetenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Namkhai tries to clinch up.
A shot to the body from Fedetenko misses
and Namkhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Namkhai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fedetenko is able to avoid easily.#T2#
Namkhai throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Fedetenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Namkhai moves away from the strike by Fedetenko.
Namkhai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fedetenko at a distance.
Namkhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fedetenko.
Namkhai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fedetenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Namkhai.#T3#
A shot to the body from Fedetenko misses
and Namkhai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fedetenko thinking.
Nice cross by Namkhai.
Fedetenko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Namkhai counters with a nice leg kick.
Fedetenko throws a right hand that misses
and Namkhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Namkhai punishes Fedetenko's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Fedetenko misses with a body punch
and Namkhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fedetenko walks into a left hand.
Fedetenko clobbers Namkhai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Namkhai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fedetenko lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Temujin Namkhai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Namkhai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:47
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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: CCC 49 : Namkhai vs Rhodes
Date: Jul 12, 2024

#R1#
Rhodes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Namkhai.
Namkhai slips a jab from Rhodes.
Namkhai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rhodes throws an off balance right hand
and Namkhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rhodes misses with a lunging right hand
and Namkhai counters with a nice body shot.
Rhodes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Namkhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rhodes swings widly with a right hand
enabling Namkhai to counter with a crisp jab.
Namkhai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rhodes throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Namkhai to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Rhodes misses its intended target.
Namkhai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rhodes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Namkhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Namkhai looks to land a right hand but Rhodes moved out of range.
Rhodes throws a poor cross that misses
and Namkhai counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhodes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Namkhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rhodes misses with a hook
and Namkhai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Rhodes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Namkhai counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). 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: RSE 83:
Date: Jun 05, 2024

#R1#
Van Kerckhoven throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Namkhai looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Namkhai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Kerckhoven.
Van Kerckhoven throws a push kick but Namkhai slaps the foot to one side.
Namkhai flicks out a counter leg kick but Van Kerckhoven steps away.
Van Kerckhoven thows a leg kick but Namkhai checks it
and Namkhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Van Kerckhoven.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Kerckhoven connects with a good right hand that stumbles Namkhai. Namkhai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Van Kerckhoven looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Namkhai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Van Kerckhoven throws a leg kick which misses Namkhai's front leg but catches the back leg as Namkhai tries to avoid it.
Namkhai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Namkhai.
Namkhai misses with a wild body shot.
Van Kerckhoven pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Kerckhoven slips under a jab.
Van Kerckhoven appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Van Kerckhoven needs to keep his hands up - Namkhai had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
Namkhai lands a lovely overhand right.
Van Kerckhoven staying out of range there.
Van Kerckhoven with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Van Kerckhoven drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Van Kerckhoven lands a body shot.
Nice shot by Van Kerckhoven.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Kerckhoven shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
A lazy body kick from Van Kerckhoven
and Namkhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Namkhai looks to throw the jab but Van Kerckhoven is out of range.
Van Kerckhoven appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Namkhai tries to clinch up but Van Kerckhoven circles away and keeps his distance.
Namkhai throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Kerckhoven counters with a nice body kick.
Van Kerckhoven throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Namkhai misses with a hook to the body
and Van Kerckhoven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Namkhai lands with a straight right. Van Kerckhoven didn't see that one coming.
Namkhai misses with a right hand
and Van Kerckhoven counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Kerckhoven circles away from the clinch attempt
and Van Kerckhoven counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Namkhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Van Kerckhoven 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#
A low kick from Van Kerckhoven misses
and Namkhai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Van Kerckhoven lands an overhand right.
Van Kerckhoven misses with a kick to the body
and Namkhai counters with a straight right hand.
Namkhai misses the jab.
Namkhai misses with a hook.
Van Kerckhoven is looking to counter with a body kick.
Patrick Van Kerckhoven is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Namkhai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Van Kerckhoven wants to stall.
Namkhai tries a body shot but Van Kerckhoven blocks it. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Namkhai fails to land.
Namkhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Namkhai. #BC2#
Namkhai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Kerckhoven throws a lazy uppercut
and Namkhai counters with a straight right hand.
Namkhai misses with a left hand
and Van Kerckhoven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Kerckhoven misses with the body kick
and Namkhai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Namkhai misses with a left hand
and Van Kerckhoven counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Namkhai throws a good cross that connects. #T2#
Van Kerckhoven looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Namkhai with a hook.
Van Kerckhoven slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Kerckhoven lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Namkhai throws out a loose jab but Van Kerckhoven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Kerckhoven appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Namkhai works the jab nicely.
Namkhai might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T3#
Van Kerckhoven throws a body kick that misses
and Namkhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Kerckhoven lands a jab to the head.
Van Kerckhoven scores with the left hand. Namkhai knows he should have avoided that one.
Namkhai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Van Kerckhoven counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Van Kerckhoven works the jab nicely.
Namkhai misses with a right hand
and Van Kerckhoven counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Namkhai. Van Kerckhoven does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Namkhai lands.
Van Kerckhoven throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Van Kerckhoven takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Van Kerckhoven lands a nice shot that snaps Namkhai's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Temujin Namkhai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Namkhai throws a lazy right hand but Van Kerckhoven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Namkhai thows a leg kick but Van Kerckhoven checks it
and Van Kerckhoven counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Van Kerckhoven takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Namkhai checks a leg kick nicely.
Van Kerckhoven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namkhai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Van Kerckhoven makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice defenses there by Namkhai.
Namkhai throws out a counter right but Van Kerckhoven avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Namkhai blocks a low kick nicely.
Namkhai tries to land a body kick
and Van Kerckhoven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Namkhai throws a hook but Van Kerckhoven avoids it easily.
Van Kerckhoven tries to land a front kick but Namkhai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Namkhai misses with a hook. Van Kerckhoven ducked under it nicely.
Van Kerckhoven throws a quick counter kick to the body but Namkhai avoids it.
Namkhai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Namkhai misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Van Kerckhoven tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Kerckhoven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Namkhai cracks Van Kerckhoven with a right hand to the side of the head.
Van Kerckhoven takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Namkhai misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Van Kerckhoven swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Namkhai counter with a right hand.
Van Kerckhoven looks to throw a body kick#KD2#
and Namkhai counters with a nice right hand that sends Van Kerckhoven toppling to the canvas! Van Kerckhoven scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Namkhai finish him?!#ROC2#Van Kerckhoven is rocked!
Van Kerckhoven swats away the attempt to clinch by Namkhai.
Namkhai slips a jab from Van Kerckhoven.
Namkhai just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy body kick from Van Kerckhoven #KD2#
and Namkhai counters with a nice right hand that sends Van Kerckhoven toppling to the canvas! Van Kerckhoven scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Namkhai finish him?!
Van Kerckhoven looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
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!
Van Kerckhoven connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Namkhai's hands.
Namkhai thumps Van Kerckhoven with a low kick.
Van Kerckhoven blocks a jab.
Namkhai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Namkhai sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Van Kerckhoven. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Temujin Namkhai really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Namkhai crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Van Kerckhoven - the referee stops the clock and Namkhai gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Van Kerckhoven. Namkhai manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A shot to the liver by Namkhai. Beautiful body shot.
A low kick from Van Kerckhoven misses
and Namkhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Kerckhoven lands a head kick. Namkhai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Kerckhoven throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Van Kerckhoven finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T1#
Namkhai lands a nice looking body shot.
Namkhai takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Namkhai gets a clinch.
Namkhai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Namkhai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Namkhai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Namkhai misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Namkhai.
Van Kerckhoven blocks a body shot from Namkhai.
Van Kerckhoven is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Namkhai is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Van Kerckhoven lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Namkhai fails to land. #T2#
A bit of stalling here from Van Kerckhoven.
Van Kerckhoven misses with the head strike.
Van Kerckhoven lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Kerckhoven blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Van Kerckhoven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Namkhai moves away from the strike by Van Kerckhoven.
Namkhai fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Van Kerckhoven counters with a quick kick to the body but Namkhai blocks it.
Van Kerckhoven tries to land a front kick but Namkhai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Kerckhoven misses with a kick to the body
and Namkhai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Kerckhoven thinking. #T3#
A low kick from Van Kerckhoven misses
and Namkhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Kerckhoven lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Namkhai misses with a body punch
and Van Kerckhoven counters with a leg kick.
Van Kerckhoven pushes Namkhai away with a front kick.
Namkhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Kerckhoven scores with a nice body kick. #T4#
Namkhai connects with a crisp jab.
Namkhai looks to land a left hand but Van Kerckhoven moved out of range nicely.
Namkhai scores with a hook to the body. Van Kerckhoven takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Namkhai throws an overhand right that lands on Van Kerckhoven's shoulder, as Van Kerckhoven tries to avoid the shot.
Van Kerckhoven was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Van Kerckhoven takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Namkhai thows a leg kick but Van Kerckhoven checks it
and Van Kerckhoven counters with a good, hard body kick but Namkhai shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Patrick Van Kerckhoven will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Van Kerckhoven ducks under a wild hook from Namkhai.
Van Kerckhoven throws a solid leg kick but Namkhai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Kerckhoven.
Van Kerckhoven moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNamkhai.
Namkhai blocks a jab.
Namkhai just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Namkhai misses.
Van Kerckhoven swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Van Kerckhoven misses with a right hand
and Namkhai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Van Kerckhoven misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Namkhai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Namkhai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Van Kerckhoven misses with a kick to the body.
Van Kerckhoven misses with a straight right.
Namkhai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Van Kerckhoven.
Van Kerckhoven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Namkhai.
Van Kerckhoven appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Van Kerckhoven throws a right hand that misses
and Namkhai counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Namkhai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Kerckhoven throws a leg kick
and Van Kerckhoven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Namkhai closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Van Kerckhoven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Namkhai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Namkhai.
Van Kerckhoven throws a looping overhand right but Namkhai ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Van Kerckhoven misses with a shot to the body
and Namkhai counters with a straight right hand.
Van Kerckhoven throws a leg kick
and Namkhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Van Kerckhoven is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Namkhai throws a leg kick
and Van Kerckhoven counters with a good low kick that Namkhai was not able to check.
Van Kerckhoven seems to have got his legs back now.
Van Kerckhoven looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Namkhai! But no joy.
Namkhai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Van Kerckhoven counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Kerckhoven circles away from the clinch attempt.
Namkhai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Namkhai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Namkhai misses with a looping left.
Namkhai takes a swing at Van Kerckhoven's ribcage but misses.
Van Kerckhoven throwing a counter right hand but Namkhai manages to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Namkhai misses the jab.
Van Kerckhoven throws a lazy uppercut
and Namkhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Temujin Namkhai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Namkhai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 47:48
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 46:49
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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 76:
Date: May 11, 2024

#R1#
Namkhai moves in looking to clinch but Fazekas pushes him off.
Fazekas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab from Namkhai.
Fazekas throws a right hand that misses
and Namkhai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fazekas misses with the combination.
Namkhai swings for the body but Fazekas moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fazekas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Namkhai moves away.
Fazekas throws out a loose jab but Namkhai uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Namkhai moves to clinch but Fazekas breaks away
and Fazekas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fazekas throws out a loose jab but Namkhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Namkhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Namkhai staying out of range there.
Namkhai flicks out a counter leg kick but Fazekas steps away.
Fazekas throws a combination that misses
and Namkhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Namkhai clinches.
Namkhai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Fazekas fails to land.
Namkhai misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Fazekas. #T2#
Namkhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Namkhai has a couple of punches blocked by Fazekas.
Namkhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Fazekas controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Namkhai.
Namkhai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Fazekas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fazekas looks to land a combination but Namkhai avoids it well.
Namkhai shapes to counter with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fazekas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Namkhai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fazekas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Namkhai counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Ferenc Fazekas has been cut.
Fazekas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Namkhai ducks under a wild hook from Fazekas.
Namkhai slips a straight right by Fazekas.#T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Fazekas.
Fazekas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Namkhai moves away from the strike by Fazekas.
Fazekas throws a lazy uppercut
and Namkhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Fazekas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fazekas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Namkhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Namkhai moves away from the strike by Fazekas. #T4#
Fazekas throws an overhand right that lands on Namkhai's shoulder, as Namkhai tries to avoid the shot.
Fazekas throws out a loose jab but Namkhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Namkhai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fazekas fails to land with a series of punches.
Fazekas cracks Namkhai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fazekas misses with a looping right.
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!#KD#
Fazekas lands a left and a right that send Namkhai crashing to the mat, dazed. Fazekas thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Temujin Namkhai has been cut.
Namkhai slips a jab and a cross from Fazekas.
Jab by Fazekas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ferenc Fazekas dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Fazekas throws a shot from downtown. Namkhai moves away and avoids it.
Fazekas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Namkhai misses.
A jab lands there for Namkhai.
Fazekas misses with a left hand
and Namkhai counters with a straight right hand.
Fazekas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namkhai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fazekas.
Namkhai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fazekas.#T1#
Namkhai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fazekas momentarily.
Namkhai connects with a body shot.
Fazekas throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Fazekas misses.
Namkhai throws out a counter right but Fazekas avoids it with no problem.
Fazekas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fazekas misses with a lunging right hand
and Namkhai counters with a thumping low kick.
Namkhai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Namkhai drives through and clinches with Fazekas against the cage. #T2#
Namkhai throws a punch but it's blocked by Fazekas.
Namkhai tries a body shot but Fazekas blocks it.
Fazekas is trying to force a seperation but Namkhai has the dominant position.
Namkhai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fazekas stalling the fight.
Namkhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Namkhai misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Namkhai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fazekas prevents a body shot from Namkhai.
Namkhai throws a punch but it's blocked by Fazekas.
Namkhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fazekas blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Fazekas fails to land.
Namkhai misses with a body punch.
Fazekas misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Namkhai. #T3#
Namkhai can't find room to land a body shot as Fazekas controls the action.
Namkhai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Namkhai.
Namkhai lands an uppercut.
Namkhai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Namkhai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Namkhai is working Fazekas over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for Namkhai.
Namkhai works on Fazekas's body with a couple of short punches.
Namkhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Namkhai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fazekass head.
Namkhai lands with a right to the head.
Namkhai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Namkhai tries to work over Fazekas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Temujin Namkhai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Namkhai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Namkhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Namkhai tries to work over Fazekas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Namkhai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Namkhai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Namkhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Namkhai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Namkhai as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Namkhai.
Namkhai tries a body shot but Fazekas blocks it.
Namkhai lands with a left to the head.
Namkhai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Namkhai.
Namkhai lands a hook that snaps the head of Fazekas backwards.
Namkhai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Namkhai misses with some punches.
A short left from Namkhai.
A right handed body shot lands from Namkhai.
Namkhai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fazekas or not.
Namkhai is working Fazekas over against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Temujin Namkhai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Namkhai lands a glancing blow to the side of Fazekas's head.
Namkhai throws a head kick but Fazekas moves out of range.
Namkhai connects with a right hand. Fazekas shakes it off.
Some wild striking there from Fazekas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namkhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Fazekas is just out of range.
Namkhai slips a jab from Fazekas.
Fazekas misses with a left hand
and Namkhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Fazekas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fazekas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Namkhai.
Fazekas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Namkhai tries to clinch but Fazekas is having none of it.
Namkhai misses with a body kick.
Namkhai works Fazekas's body with a nice hook.
Namkhai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Namkhai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fazekas. Fazekas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ferenc Fazekas is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Namkhai has closed the distance and engaged Fazekas in a clinch. #BC#
Fazekas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Namkhai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fazekas was well out of range. Poor timing from Namkhai.
Namkhai connects with a jab.
Fazekas misses with a double jab.
Namkhai is trying to counter with his kicks.
Good exchange - Namkhai coming out on top.#T3#
Namkhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Fazekas misses with a kick to the body
letting Namkhai counter with a right hand. #CUT2#Ferenc Fazekas's cut is getting worse.
Namkhai slips under a jab from Fazekas.#CL2#
Namkhai forces Fazekas back against the cage and clinches.
Namkhai misses with a punch to the body.
Fazekas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Namkhai misses with some punches.
Namkhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Namkhai tries to throw a body punch but Fazekas avoids it by throwing Namkhai back against the cage.
Fazekas throws a punch but it's blocked by Namkhai.
Namkhai swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Namkhai.
Namkhai tries to work over Fazekas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Namkhai swings wildly with an uppercut but Fazekas uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Namkhai.
A body shot lands from Namkhai.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Namkhai misses with a punch to the body.
Fazekas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Namkhai has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fazekas.
Fazekas tries to throw a body punch but Namkhai avoids it by throwing Fazekas back against the cage.
Namkhai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fazekas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Namkhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Fazekas controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Fazekas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Namkhai misses with a body punch.
Namkhai misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Temujin Namkhai really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Fazekas swings for the body but Namkhai moves out of range.
Fazekas looks to score with a jab to the body but Namkhai is just out of range.
Namkhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Fazekas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Namkhai wants to clinch up but Fazekas keeps it at a distance.
Fazekas loads up on a big right hand but Namkhai slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fazekas looks to land a left hand but Namkhai moved out of range nicely.
Namkhai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Fazekas misses with a wild body shot.
Namkhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fazekas.
Namkhai is trying to counter with his kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Namkhai. Fazekas does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Fazekas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Namkhai. Fazekas does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Fazekas misses the target.
Namkhai ducks under a wild hook from Fazekas.
A little jabbing left from Namkhai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Namkhai thumps Fazekas with a low kick.
Fazekas throws a right hand that misses
and Namkhai counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Fazekas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Namkhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fazekas misses with the body kick
and Namkhai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Fazekas misses.
Namkhai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Namkhai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fazekas.
Namkhai closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Fazekas to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Namkhai slips a jab and a cross from Fazekas.
Namkhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Namkhai cracks Fazekas with a good jab.
Namkhai misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Fazekas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fazekas misses the jab.
Namkhai takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T4#
Namkhai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fazekas.
Namkhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fazekas throws an off balance right hand
and Fazekas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Namkhai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Namkhai works the jab nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ferenc Fazekas will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Nice straight punches there by Namkhai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Namkhai.
Fazekas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Namkhai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fazekas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Namkhai moves out of range as Fazekas strikes.
Namkhai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fazekas misses with a lunging right hand
and Namkhai counters with a good low kick that Fazekas was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namkhai tries a head kick but it misses.
Namkhai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fazekas's head.#T1#
Namkhai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Namkhai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Namkhai lands with an uppercut that bounces Fazekas off the cage and back into range.#CL2#
Namkhai closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Fazekas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fazekas throws a looping overhand right but Namkhai ducks down to avoid it.
Fazekas throws a lazy head kick
and Namkhai counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Fazekas misses. #T2#
Fazekas throws an off balance right hand
letting Namkhai counter with a right hand.
Fazekas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Namkhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fazekas misses with a body punch
letting Namkhai counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Fazekas is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Namkhai moves into range and clinches up with Fazekas.
Namkhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #KD2#
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!
Oh Fazekas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Namkhai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Namkhai can't find room to land a body shot as Fazekas controls the action.
Fazekas is trying to force a seperation but Namkhai has the dominant position.
Namkhai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fazekas backwards.
Fazekas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Namkhai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fazekas's efforts to push away.
Namkhai tries to work over Fazekas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
A hook to the body from Namkhai.
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.
A left hand lands to the body for Namkhai.
Namkhai lands a shot to the body.
Namkhai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Namkhai.
Namkhai digs a right hand into Fazekas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fazekas's gas tank.
Namkhai creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Fazekas with a big uppercut! Fazekas tries to clinch up but Namkhai pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Fazekas to the mat! Fazekas covers up and Namkhai unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Temujin Namkhai! Temujin Namkhai retains his heavyweight title!
Temujin Namkhai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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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