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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Inhanamoto (ranked 63 p4p, 255 weight class) and Temujin Namkhai (ranked 12 p4p, 39 weight class). Namkhai is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Batzorig Vaanchig - Mongolian Throat Singing. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryu Inhanamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Temujin Namkhai!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
Inhanamoto misses with a jab to the body
and Inhanamoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Ryu Inhanamoto has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Namkhai.
Namkhai replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Inhanamoto blocks it well.
Inhanamoto closes the distance and pushes Namkhai back into the cage.
Inhanamoto lands a left hand.
Namkhai takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Temujin Namkhai has been cut.
Inhanamoto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Inhanamoto misses with a punch to the body.
Inhanamoto swings wildly with an uppercut but Namkhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Inhanamoto.
Namkhai tries to work over Inhanamoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Namkhai throws a punch but it's blocked by Inhanamoto.
A shot in the inside from Inhanamoto.
Namkhai lands a shoulder strike.
Inhanamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Namkhai misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Namkhai working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Namkhai.
Namkhai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Inhanamoto or not.
Inhanamoto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Inhanamoto misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Namkhai.
Namkhai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Namkhai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Inhanamoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inhanamoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Inhanamoto blocks a body shot from Namkhai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Inhanamoto.
Namkhai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Inhanamoto swings wildly with an uppercut but Namkhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Namkhai misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Inhanamoto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Namkhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inhanamoto's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Inhanamoto.
Namkhai can't find room to land a body shot as Inhanamoto controls the action.
Namkhai tries a body shot but Inhanamoto blocks it.
Inhanamoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Namkhai misses with a punch to the body.
Namkhai digs a right hand into Inhanamoto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Inhanamoto's gas tank.
Inhanamoto is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Namkhai lands with a left to the head.
Inhanamoto lands with a light punch inside.
Namkhai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Namkhai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Namkhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Namkhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Inhanamoto controls his hands.
Inhanamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Namkhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Inhanamoto works on Namkhai's body with a couple of short punches.
Namkhai lands with a right to the head.
Inhanamoto misses with a body punch.
Inhanamoto lands with a light punch inside.
Namkhai misses with a body punch.
Namkhai swings wildly with an uppercut but Inhanamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inhanamoto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Inhanamoto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Namkhai backwards.
Namkhai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Namkhai misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Namkhai.
Nice body punch from Inhanamoto.
Namkhai blocks a body shot from Inhanamoto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Namkhai backwards.
Namkhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Inhanamoto lands a body shot.
Inhanamoto lands an elbow that stopped Namkhai in his tracks for a moment.
Inhanamoto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Namkhais head.
Inhanamoto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Inhanamoto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Inhanamoto scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Inhanamoto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Namkhai tries a body shot but Inhanamoto blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto lands a left hand.
Inhanamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Namkhai takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Namkhai's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Inhanamoto pushes Namkhai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Inhanamoto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Namkhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Inhanamoto on the inside.
Inhanamoto lands an elbow that stopped Namkhai in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Temujin Namkhai's cut even more.
Inhanamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Inhanamoto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Namkhai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Namkhai.
Inhanamoto is working Namkhai over against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Inhanamoto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Inhanamoto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Inhanamoto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Namkhai.
Inhanamoto misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Namkhai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Namkhai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Namkhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inhanamoto's elbow.
Inhanamoto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Inhanamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Inhanamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Namkhai controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Inhanamoto 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!
Namkhai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Namkhai lands a slapping body shot.
Namkhai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Namkhai responds with a good body kick, but Inhanamoto manages to step out the way in time.
Namkhai misses with a kick to the body
and Inhanamoto counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inhanamoto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Inhanamoto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inhanamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Namkhai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Inhanamoto lunges at Namkhai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Namkhai's hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Inhanamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Namkhai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Namkhai checks a leg kick nicely.
Namkhai replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Inhanamoto blocks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Namkhai thows a leg kick but Inhanamoto checks it
and Inhanamoto counters with a stiff right hand.
Inhanamoto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Namkhai.
Inhanamoto throws a lazy head kick
and Namkhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Inhanamoto lands with a kick to the temple. Namkhai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Inhanamoto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Inhanamoto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Namkhai in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Inhanamoto instigates a clinch.
Inhanamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Namkhai.
Inhanamoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Namkhai lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Inhanamoto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Inhanamoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Namkhai can do to turn this around?
Namkhai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Namkhai digs a right hand underneath Inhanamoto's ribcage. Inhanamoto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Namkhai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Namkhai breaks the clinch.
Inhanamoto rushes Namkhai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Namkhai.
Inhanamoto throws a punch but it's blocked by Namkhai.
Inhanamoto tries to work over Namkhai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Inhanamoto has a couple of punches blocked by Namkhai.
Inhanamoto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Inhanamoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inhanamoto lands an uppercut.
Namkhai misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Inhanamoto throws an elbow but misses.
Namkhai tries to throw a body punch but Inhanamoto avoids it by throwing Namkhai back against the cage.
Inhanamoto presses Namkhai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Namkhai lands a nice uppercut.
Namkhai presses Inhanamoto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Inhanamoto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Namkhai backwards.
Inhanamoto lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Inhanamoto dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Inhanamoto is looking to clinch but Namkhai is avoiding it.
And Namkhai responds with a good body kick, but Inhanamoto manages to step out the way in time.
A shot to the liver by Inhanamoto. Beautiful body shot.
Inhanamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Namkhai moves out of range easily.
Namkhai steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Inhanamoto tries a low kick but Namkhai avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Namkhai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namkhai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ryu Inhanamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Namkhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Inhanamoto throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Inhanamoto.
Namkhai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Inhanamoto misses with a hook to the body
and Namkhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Namkhai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Namkhai misses with a right hand
and Inhanamoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto lands with a cross.
Inhanamoto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Namkhai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Inhanamoto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Inhanamoto misses with a body shot.
Namkhai flicks out a counter leg kick but Inhanamoto steps away.
Inhanamoto instigates a clinch.
Inhanamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Inhanamoto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Namkhai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namkhai throws a punch but it's blocked by Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Namkhai tries to work over Inhanamoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Namkhai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Inhanamoto.
Namkhai tries to throw a body punch but Inhanamoto avoids it by throwing Namkhai back against the cage.
Namkhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Namkhai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Inhanamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Namkhai misses with a punch on the inside.
Namkhai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Inhanamoto backwards.
Namkhai dodges an elbow strike from Inhanamoto.
Ryu Inhanamoto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Namkhai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Namkhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inhanamoto's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Namkhai.
Inhanamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Namkhai controls the action.
Inhanamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Inhanamoto lands a body punch.
Namkhai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Namkhai takes a shot to the head.
Namkhai throws a head punch that misses.
Temujin Namkhai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inhanamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Namkhai controls the action.
A body shot lands from Inhanamoto.
Namkhai takes an elbow to the forehead.
Inhanamoto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Inhanamoto.
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's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Inhanamoto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Inhanamoto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Inhanamoto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Inhanamoto lands an elbow inside that Namkhai shrugs off.
Inhanamoto lands a nice uppercut.
Inhanamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Namkhai tries to work over Inhanamoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Namkhai throws a punch but it's blocked by Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Namkhai misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Inhanamoto on the inside.
Inhanamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Namkhai controls the action.
Namkhai misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Inhanamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Inhanamoto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Inhanamoto!
Ryu Inhanamoto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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