PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Beukeboom (ranked 221 p4p, 369 weight class) and Paul Muhapuro (ranked 29 p4p, 48 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bill Beukeboom has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bill Beukeboom seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Beukeboom
vs
Muhapuro

185 cm
29
194
21 - 13 - 0

177 cm
24
198
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Core Combat
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Arcticus University: London
© Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Beukeboom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Muhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Muhapuro. Beukeboom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beukeboom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muhapuro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Muhapuro cracks Beukeboom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Muhapuro misses.
Muhapuro defending well as Beukeboom loads up on a big left hand.
Muhapuro with a nice calf kick.
Paul Muhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muhapuro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beukeboom.

Muhapuro clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muhapuro.
A head punch on the inside from Beukeboom fails to land.
Muhapuro stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhapuro blocking some punches.
I was talking to Beukeboom's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Beukeboom tries to work over Muhapuro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muhapuro blocks a body shot from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beukeboom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muhapuro throws a punch but it's blocked by Beukeboom.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muhapuro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhapuro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beukeboom lands a nice shot to the body.
Muhapuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muhapuro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Muhapuro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beukeboom backwards.
Muhapuro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beukeboom.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Muhapuro.
A nice left hand lands by Beukeboom.
A nice left hand lands by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Beukeboom seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Muhapuro can turn it around.
Muhapuro pushes Beukeboom back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Muhapuro.
A left hand lands to the body for Muhapuro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muhapuro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Beukeboom.
Muhapuro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Beukeboom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muhapuro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Beukeboom's efforts to push away.
Beukeboom misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Muhapuro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muhapuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muhapuro pushes Beukeboom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muhapuro blocking some punches.
Muhapuro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beukeboom.
Muhapuro works on Beukeboom's body with a couple of short punches.
Beukeboom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Beukeboom prevents a body shot from Muhapuro.
Beukeboom lands with a light punch inside.
Muhapuro has Beukeboom pushed against the cage.
Muhapuro blocks an uppercut.
Beukeboom misses with the head strike.
Beukeboom tries a body shot but Muhapuro blocks it.
Beukeboom lands a left hand.
Muhapuro gets through Beukeboom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Muhapuro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beukeboom breaks from the clinch.
Muhapuro connects with an inside leg kick.
Muhapuro slips under a jab.
Muhapuro lands with a kick to the temple. Beukeboom shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Muhapuro throws a leg kick but Beukeboom checks it.
Beukeboom walks into a straight right hand from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro cracks Beukeboom with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Muhapuro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom moves out of range as Muhapuro strikes.
Beukeboom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Muhapuro throws the left hand but Beukeboom avoids the punch easily.

Muhapuro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Muhapuro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beukeboom throws a head punch that misses.
Muhapuro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muhapuro tries to work over Beukeboom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muhapuro.
A shot in the inside from Muhapuro.
Beukeboom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beukeboom tries to throw a body punch but Muhapuro avoids it by throwing Beukeboom back against the cage.
Beukeboom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muhapuro blocks a body shot from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom pushes Muhapuro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muhapuro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Beukeboom misses with a punch on the inside.
Beukeboom throws a punch but it's blocked by Muhapuro.
Beukeboom lands a right hand.
Muhapuro misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Muhapuro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Beukeboom has a couple of punches blocked by Muhapuro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muhapuro blocks an uppercut.
Beukeboom has a couple of punches blocked by Muhapuro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muhapuro.
Beukeboom misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Muhapuro will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Beukeboom blocks a leg kick.
Muhapuro connects with a single shot there.
Beukeboom swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Muhapuro to counter with a crisp jab.
Muhapuro closes the distance but Beukeboom moves to the side
and Beukeboom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muhapuro takes a swing at Beukeboom's ribcage but misses.
Beukeboom avoids the body shot from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick which misses Beukeboom's front leg but catches the back leg as Beukeboom tries to avoid it.
Muhapuro throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhapuro gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Beukeboom counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Paul Muhapuro has been cut.
Muhapuro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beukeboom.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beukeboom.
Beukeboom's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Muhapuro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beukeboom scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beukeboom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Muhapuro 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.
Muhapuro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beukeboom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beukeboom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muhapuro.
Beukeboom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muhapuro.
Beukeboom throws an overhand right that lands on Muhapuro's shoulder, as Muhapuro tries to avoid the shot.
Muhapuro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muhapuro. Beukeboom does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Beukeboom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beukeboom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Muhapuro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beukeboom throws out the jab.
Beukeboom throws a jab when Muhapuro was well out of range.
Muhapuro throws a nice inside leg kick.

Oooooh!!! Beukeboom has knocked Muhapuro down with a huge combo! Beukeboom steps away and waves a wobbly Muhapuro back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Muhapuro is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muhapuro scores with a hook.
Beukeboom throws a hook but Muhapuro blocks it.
Muhapuro looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Beukeboom 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Beukeboom has Muhapuro up against the cage in a clinch.
Muhapuro is working Beukeboom over against the cage.
Muhapuro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muhapuro scores with a shot to the side of Beukeboom's head.
Muhapuro stalling in the clinch but Beukeboom improves position.
Muhapuro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beukeboom backwards.
Muhapuro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beukeboom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Muhapuro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beukeboom misses with some punches.
Muhapuro lands a shot to the body.
Muhapuro is working Beukeboom over against the cage.
Beukeboom misses with some punches.
Beukeboom tries to throw a body punch but Muhapuro avoids it by throwing Beukeboom back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro lands with a light punch inside.
Muhapuro lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Muhapuro - that landed with a thud.
Muhapuro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Beukeboom tries a body shot but Muhapuro blocks it.

Beukeboom manages to break the clinch.
Muhapuro walks into a left hand.
Good exchange - Muhapuro coming out on top.
Muhapuro scores with a nice right hand.
A low kick lands for Muhapuro.
A big right from Beukeboom misses.
Muhapuro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beukeboom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muhapuro throws out a powerful jab.
Muhapuro slips a jab from Beukeboom.
Muhapuro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Muhapuro closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beukeboom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beukeboom throws a punch but it's blocked by Muhapuro.
Beukeboom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muhapuro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beukeboom backwards.
Muhapuro is stalling here.
Muhapuro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muhapuro.
A nice left hand lands by Muhapuro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muhapuro misses with some punches.
Muhapuro tries to work over Beukeboom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beukeboom throws a punch but it's blocked by Muhapuro.
Beukeboom throws a punch but it's blocked by Muhapuro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muhapuro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Muhapuro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Muhapuro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A low kick lands for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Muhapuro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick but Beukeboom checks it.
Beukeboom throws a jab when Muhapuro was well out of range.
Beukeboom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muhapuro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Muhapuro misses with an uppercut.
Beukeboom misses with a body shot.
Paul Muhapuro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beukeboom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhapuro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beukeboom. Muhapuro does a little dance to reset his feet.

Muhapuro closes the distance and pushes Beukeboom back into the cage.
Muhapuro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beukeboom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Muhapuros head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beukeboom misses with some punches.
Beukeboom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muhapuro throws a punch but it's blocked by Beukeboom.
Beukeboom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muhapuro misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom throws a punch but it's blocked by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro misses with some punches.
Muhapuro stalling in the clinch but Beukeboom improves position.
Muhapuro is trying to maintain a safe position but Beukeboom gets an underhook and turns Muhapuro into the cage.
Beukeboom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paul Muhapuro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Beukeboom misses with the head strike.
Beukeboom lands with a short shot to the head.
Muhapuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muhapuro.
The referee calls for Muhapuro to work.
Beukeboom misses with a body punch.
Beukeboom swings wildly with an uppercut but Muhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beukeboom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro misses with the head strike.
Beukeboom throws a head punch that misses.
Beukeboom misses with a punch on the inside.
Muhapuro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beukeboom backwards.
Muhapuro lands with a right to the head.
Muhapuro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muhapuro lands with a right to the head.
Muhapuro has a couple of punches blocked by Beukeboom.
Beukeboom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muhapuro misses with a punch to the body.
Beukeboom has a couple of punches blocked by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muhapuro cracks Beukeboom with a nice body shot.
Muhapuro misses with a punch on the inside.
Muhapuro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muhapuro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beukeboom backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beukeboom.
Muhapuro lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro is pushing Beukeboom up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Muhapuro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Muhapuro.
Beukeboom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beukeboom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom swings wildly with an uppercut but Muhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beukeboom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muhapuro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Muhapuro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro is pushing Beukeboom up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro throws a punch but it's blocked by Beukeboom.
Muhapuro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beukeboom or not.
Muhapuro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beukebooms head.
Muhapuro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Muhapuro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beukeboom swings wildly with an uppercut but Muhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beukeboom is working Muhapuro over against the cage.
Beukeboom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Muhapuro stalls.
Beukeboom tries to throw a body punch but Muhapuro avoids it by throwing Beukeboom back against the cage.
Beukeboom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Muhapuro really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Muhapuro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Muhapuro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muhapuro is looking to slow Beukeboom down with leg kicks.
Beukeboom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beukeboom smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beukeboom looks to throw the jab but Muhapuro is out of range.
Beukeboom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beukeboom throws an overhand right that lands on Muhapuro's shoulder, as Muhapuro tries to avoid the shot.
Muhapuro lands with a good body shot.
Beukeboom thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhapuro connects with a leg kick.
Beukeboom misses with a hook. Muhapuro ducked under it nicely.
Beukeboom misses with a hook
and Muhapuro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beukeboom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Beukeboom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beukeboom ducks under a wild hook from Muhapuro.
Beukeboom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beukeboom is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Muhapuro scoring well with a low kick there.
Beukeboom missing with a left hand there. Muhapuro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muhapuro takes a swing at Beukeboom's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Beukeboom. Those never looked like landing.
Muhapuro with the inside leg kick.
Muhapuro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beukeboom walks into a straight right hand from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beukeboom throws out the jab.

Beukeboom tries to keep at a distance but Muhapuro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Muhapuro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muhapuro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muhapuro is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro prevents a body shot from Beukeboom.
A short right from Muhapuro on the inside.
Muhapuro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beukeboom lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Muhapuro.
Beukeboom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beukeboom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beukeboom misses with the head strike.
Muhapuro lands a right hand.
Beukeboom blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beukeboom.
Muhapuro has a couple of punches blocked by Beukeboom.
Muhapuro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muhapuro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beukeboom backwards.
Beukeboom swings wildly with an uppercut but Muhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muhapuro tries to throw a body punch but Beukeboom avoids it by throwing Muhapuro back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beukeboom lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Muhapuro - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beukeboom.
The referee is keeping an eye on Muhapuro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Muhapuro blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beukeboom.
Beukeboom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beukeboom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beukeboom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beukeboom blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Muhapuro.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Muhapuro is struggling to control the position.
Beukeboom misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muhapuro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom struggles to land a body shot inside as Muhapuro controls his hands.
Beukeboom tries to work over Muhapuro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muhapuro.

Beukeboom breaks from the clinch.
Muhapuro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Muhapuro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Muhapuro throws the kick towards the body but Beukeboom avoids it.
Muhapuro throws a looping overhand right but Beukeboom ducks down to avoid it.
Muhapuro connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muhapuro with the inside leg kick.
Muhapuro thumps Beukeboom with a low kick.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick
and Beukeboom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Muhapuro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Muhapuro slips under a jab.

Muhapuro clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Muhapuro dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Paul Muhapuro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Beukeboom moves out of range of the body kick from Muhapuro.
An attempted straight right counter from Beukeboom misses the target.
Muhapuro lands a nice shot to the body.
Muhapuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beukeboom throwing a counter right hand but Muhapuro manages to avoid it.
Muhapuro swings for the body but Beukeboom moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Beukeboom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muhapuro's corner calls for a 1-2. Muhapuro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Muhapuro misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Beukeboom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beukeboom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhapuro blocks a jab.
It seemed like Muhapuro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muhapuro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beukeboom checks the leg kick.
Muhapuro tries to clinch but Beukeboom is having none of it.
Beukeboom throwing a counter right hand but Muhapuro manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhapuro throws a sloppy head kick and Beukeboom moves out of range easily.
Beukeboom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Muhapuro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Beukeboom throws the left hand but Muhapuro avoids the punch easily.
Nice body punch from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom connects with a looping right hand.
Beukeboom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muhapuro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beukeboom moves in looking to clinch but Muhapuro pushes him off.
Muhapuro tries to clinch
and Beukeboom counters with a nice uppercut.
Muhapuro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muhapuro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Muhapuro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beukeboom.
It looked like Beukeboom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muhapuro was well out of range. Poor timing from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom throws a right hand that misses
and Muhapuro counters with a straight right hand.
Muhapuro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beukeboom swings widly with a right hand
enabling Muhapuro to counter with a crisp jab.
Muhapuro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beukeboom is out of range and Muhapuro settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beukeboom manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Beukeboom 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by Muhapuro.
The fighters circle momentarily. Muhapuro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Muhapuro swings for the body but Beukeboom moves out of range.
Muhapuro defending well as Beukeboom loads up on a big left hand.
Muhapuro looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Muhapuro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Muhapuro misses with a punch to the body.
Muhapuro misses with a body punch.
Muhapuro misses with the head strike.
Beukeboom swings wildly with an uppercut but Muhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Muhapuro.
Beukeboom lands a left hand.
Beukeboom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Muhapuro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Beukeboom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beukeboom misses with the head strike.
Beukeboom working aggressively here.
Beukeboom misses with some punches.
Muhapuro misses with a punch on the inside.
Muhapuro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muhapuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muhapuro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muhapuro misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom lands a body punch.
Muhapuro gets through Beukeboom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muhapuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muhapuro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beukeboom backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muhapuro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beukeboom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Muhapuro throws a head punch that misses.
Muhapuro tries to work over Beukeboom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beukeboom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beukeboom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Muhapuro.
Beukeboom can't find room to land a body shot as Muhapuro controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro working aggressively here.
Beukeboom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muhapuro.
A short left from Beukeboom.
Bill Beukeboom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muhapuro misses with some punches.
Beukeboom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Muhapuro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Muhapuro 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Muhapuro!
Paul Muhapuro is the new middleweight champion!