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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Temujin Namkhai (ranked 22 p4p, 103 weight class) and Tristan Zigaro (ranked 4 p4p, 19 weight class). Namkhai comes to the cage accompanied by Batzorig Vaanchig - Mongolian Throat Singing. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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29 - 11 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Temujin Namkhai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tristan Zigaro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zigaro lands a high kick!
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.
Zigaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Namkhai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zigaro just manages to avoid it.
Namkhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zigaro.
Namkhai is looking to counter punch.
Namkhai moves out of range of the body kick.
Zigaro looks to land a right hand but Namkhai moved out of range.
Zigaro throws a head kick that Namkhai semi-blocks.
Zigaro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Namkhai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Namkhai ducks under a wild hook from Zigaro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namkhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zigaro.
Zigaro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Namkhai moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zigaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Namkhai manages to avoid it.
Namkhai ducks under a wild hook from Zigaro.
An attempted straight right counter from Namkhai misses the target.
Zigaro throws a looping overhand right but Namkhai ducks down to avoid it.
Zigaro throws a head kick that misses.
Namkhai is looking for a counter combo.
Namkhai moves out of range of the strikes.
Zigaro lands with a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Namkhai.
Zigaro gets a clinch.
Zigaro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Namkhai tries to circle away but Zigaro has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zigaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Namkhai.
Namkhai misses with a punch to the body.
Zigaro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Namkhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zigaro's elbow.
Zigaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Namkhai controls his hands.
Namkhai tries to throw a body punch but Zigaro avoids it by throwing Namkhai back against the cage.
Namkhai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short uppercut from Zigaro.
Namkhai lands a nice shot to the body.
Zigaro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zigaro swings wildly with an uppercut but Namkhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Namkhai manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Namkhai. Zigaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zigaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Namkhai.
Zigaro throws a jab when Namkhai was well out of range.
Namkhai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Zigaro tries to land a front kick but Namkhai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Namkhai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zigaro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namkhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zigaro.
Namkhai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zigaro just manages to avoid it.
Namkhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zigaro.
Zigaro wants to slow Namkhai down by chopping away at his legs.
Zigaro has managed to clinch.
Zigaro lands with a short shot to the head.
Zigaro swings wildly with an uppercut but Namkhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Namkhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Zigaro controls his hands.
Zigaro tries a body shot but Namkhai blocks it.
Zigaro is trying to push Namkhai away but Namkhai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Namkhai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zigaro breaks from the clinch.
Namkhai moves out of range of the strikes.
Zigaro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zigaro throws a body kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Namkhai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Namkhai moves out of range of the leg kick from Zigaro.
Zigaro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Namkhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Namkhai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zigaro connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice cross by Zigaro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Namkhai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zigaro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zigaro throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Namkhai counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Zigaro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zigaro throws a big shot that misses.
Namkhai misses the jab.
Namkhai moves out of range of the body kick.
Zigaro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zigaro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Namkhai tried to counter with a leg kick but Zigaro avoided it.
A combination from Zigaro does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zigaro tries to clinch up but Namkhai circles away and keeps his distance.
Namkhai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zigaro throws a hook but Namkhai blocks it.
Zigaro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Namkhai moves out of range of the body kick from Zigaro.
Zigaro misses with an uppercut. Namkhai saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Namkhai misses the target.
Zigaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zigaro throws a jab when Namkhai was well out of range.
Namkhai thinks about countering with a head kick.
Namkhai throws a right hand that misses
and Zigaro counters with a stiff right hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Zigaro in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Namkhai misses with an uppercut. Zigaro saw that one coming.
Zigaro misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Namkhai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zigaro throws a head kick but Namkhai moves out of range.
Namkhai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zigaro swings for the body but Namkhai moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Namkhai.
Zigaro tries to land a front kick but Namkhai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Namkhai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tristan Zigaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Namkhai blocks a leg kick.
Zigaro lands a leg kick that knocks Namkhai off balance momentarily.
Zigaro scoring well with a low kick there.
Namkhai throws a head kick that Zigaro 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!
Zigaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Namkhai is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zigaro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Namkhai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zigaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zigaro throws a hook but Namkhai blocks it.
The fighters circling - Zigaro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Namkhai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A good leg kick by Zigaro.
Namkhai tests Zigaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zigaro misses with a head kick.
A jab from Zigaro misses.
Namkhai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zigaro throws a head kick that misses
and Namkhai counters with a left to the body.
A low kick from Zigaro misses
and Zigaro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Namkhai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zigaro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Namkhai scrambles back to his feet.
Zigaro throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Zigaro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zigaro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zigaro scores with a head kick. Namkhai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Namkhai throws a lazy uppercut
and Zigaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Zigaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Namkhai.
Zigaro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Zigaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Namkhai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zigaro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zigaro staying out of range there.
Zigaro misses with a wild body shot.
Namkhai throws a leg kick but Zigaro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Namkhai throws a sloppy head kick and Zigaro moves out of range easily.
Zigaro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zigaro misses with a kick to the body
and Namkhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Namkhai lands with a cross.
Zigaro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zigaro misses with a right hand
and Namkhai comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Zigaro stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Namkhai is on him like rabid pit bull! Zigaro slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Temujin Namkhai!
Temujin Namkhai retains his light 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.
The defeated Tristan Zigaro had this to say: 'I'll be back in contention soon.'.
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energy
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hype
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