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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Temujin Namkhai (ranked 131 p4p, 169 weight class) and Keywon Reeves (ranked 22 p4p, 25 weight class). Namkhai comes to the cage accompanied by Batzorig Vaanchig - Mongolian Throat Singing. Reeves is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ace Hood - We Ball. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Temujin Namkhai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keywon Reeves!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
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.
Reeves tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Namkhai to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Keywon Reeves has been cut.
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.
Reeves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reeves punishes Namkhai's body with a nice straight punch.
Namkhai moves out of range as Reeves throws a body kick.
Namkhai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Reeves avoids the body shot from Namkhai.
Reeves is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reeves throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Temujin Namkhai has been cut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reeves - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Namkhai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Namkhai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reeves comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Namkhai is breathing heavily.
Reeves lands a nice shot to the body.
Reeves lunges at Namkhai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Namkhai's hand.
Reeves clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reeves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reeves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reeves.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Reeves.
Namkhai throws a punch but it's blocked by Reeves.
A nice left hand lands by Reeves.
Namkhai has a couple of punches blocked by Reeves.
Reeves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reeves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reeves is leaning against Namkhai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Reeves.
A body shot lands from Reeves.
Reeves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Namkhai.
Reeves lands a shot to the body.
Reeves misses with a punch to the body.
Namkhai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reeves lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reeves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reeves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reeves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reeves pushes Namkhai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Reeves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reeves.
Reeves can't find room to land a body shot as Namkhai controls the action.
Reeves struggles to land a body shot inside as Namkhai controls his hands.
Reeves lands an uppercut.
Reeves scores with a shot to the side of Namkhai's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reeves.
Reeves lands a body shot.
Reeves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Reeves.
Reeves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reeves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Namkhai takes a shot to the head.
Reeves's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Reeves scores with a shot to the side of Namkhai's head.
Namkhai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reeves.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Reeves.
Reeves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Namkhai backwards.
Reeves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Namkhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reeves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reeves works on Namkhai's body with a couple of short punches.
Reeves lands a right hand.
Reeves presses Namkhai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reeves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Namkhai or not.
Namkhai takes a shot to the head.
Reeves lands with a left to the head.
Reeves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Namkhai or not.
Nice body punch from Reeves.
Namkhai prevents a body shot from Reeves.
Reeves lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reeves digs a right hand underneath Namkhai's ribcage. Namkhai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reeves lands with a short shot to the head.
Reeves is working Namkhai over against the cage.
Reeves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Reeves.
A nice left hand lands by Reeves.
Reeves struggles to land a body shot inside as Namkhai controls his hands.
Namkhai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reeves pushes Namkhai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keywon Reeves dominated that 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.
Reeves wants to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Reeves looks to clinch
enabling Namkhai to counter with a crisp jab.
Reeves connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reeves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namkhai lands with a nice body punch.
Reeves has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Namkhai managing to block the knees to the body from Reeves.
Reeves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reeves throws an elbow that misses.
Namkhai works on Reeves's body with a couple of short punches.
Reeves tries to stall but Namkhai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by Reeves.
Namkhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reeves's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Namkhai.
Reeves throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reeves tries to work over Namkhai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Namkhai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reevess head.
Reeves has a couple of punches blocked by Namkhai.
Reeves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reeves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Namkhai.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reeves scores with a shot to the side of Namkhai's head.
Reeves lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Reeves.
Reeves lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeves pushes Namkhai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Namkhai takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reeves lands with a left to the head.
Keywon Reeves seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Reeves as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Reeves.
Good body shot from Reeves.
Reeves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reeves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Reeves.
Reeves struggles to land a body shot inside as Namkhai controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reeves just misses with a elbow thrown towards Namkhai's brow.
Reeves tries to work over Namkhai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Namkhai blocks a body shot from Reeves.
Nice body punch from Reeves - that landed with a thud.
Namkhai avoiding damage as Reeves throws knees to the body.
Reeves struggles to land a body shot inside as Namkhai controls his hands.
Reeves misses with some punches.
Namkhai managing to block the knees to the body from Reeves.
Reeves tries to throw a body punch but Namkhai avoids it by throwing Reeves back against the cage.
Namkhai misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Reeves.
Reeves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reeves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Namkhai backwards.
Namkhai misses with a body punch.
Namkhai prevents a body shot from Reeves.
Namkhai throws a punch but it's blocked by Reeves.
Reeves blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Reeves.
Namkhai throws a punch but it's blocked by Reeves.
Reeves stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Reeves can't find room to land a body shot as Namkhai controls the action.
A short right from Reeves on the inside.
Reeves tries to throw a body punch but Namkhai avoids it by throwing Reeves back against the cage.
Reeves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Namkhai backwards.
Reeves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reeves presses Namkhai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reeves gets through Namkhai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reeves pushes Namkhai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reeves lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Reeves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeves tries to throw a body punch but Namkhai avoids it by throwing Reeves back against the cage.
Reeves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Namkhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reeves tries a body shot but Namkhai blocks it.
Reeves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Reeves.
Reeves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reeves throws an elbow but it misses.
Reeves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Namkhai throws a head punch that misses.
Reeves lands a body punch.
Reeves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reeves is leaning against Namkhai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Namkhai fails to land.
Reeves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reeves scores with a hook to the body.
Namkhai takes a shot to the head.
Reeves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reeves pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reeves is leaning against Namkhai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Reeves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keywon Reeves 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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Reeves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reeves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Namkhai is looking for a counter combo.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reeves misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Namkhai. That did some damage!
Reeves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Namkhai moves out of range of the body kick from Reeves.
Namkhai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reeves throws a body shot but no joy.
Namkhai misses with a hook
and Reeves counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Namkhai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reeves throws a lazy uppercut
and Namkhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reeves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reeves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reeves misses with a body punch.
Namkhai misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reeves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Namkhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reeves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reeves misses with a punch on the inside.
Namkhai cracks Reeves with a nice body shot.
Reeves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Namkhai lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Namkhai's elbow.
Reeves swings wildly with an uppercut but Namkhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Namkhai lands a shoulder strike.
Reeves pushes Namkhai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reeves blocks an uppercut.
Reeves misses with a body punch.
Reeves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reeves just misses with a elbow thrown towards Namkhai's brow.
Namkhai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reeves has a couple of punches blocked by Namkhai.
Reeves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Namkhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Namkhai blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Namkhai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reeves misses with some punches.
Reeves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Namkhai misses with the head strike.
A short right from Reeves on the inside.
Temujin Namkhai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Namkhai.
Namkhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Namkhai misses with a punch to the body.
Namkhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Namkhai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Reeves.
Reeves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reeves struggles to land a body shot inside as Namkhai controls his hands.
Reeves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reeves misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Reeves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reeves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Namkhai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reeves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reeves lands a shot to the body.
Namkhai misses with a body punch.
Namkhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reeves can't find room to land a body shot as Namkhai controls the action.
Namkhai swings wildly with an uppercut but Reeves uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keywon Reeves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reeves 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keywon Reeves!
Keywon Reeves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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