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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobojo Makoba (ranked 1484 p4p, 2034 weight class) and Probert Beukeboom (ranked 173 p4p, 233 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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5 - 2 - 0 |
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260
3 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobojo Makoba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Probert Beukeboom!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beukeboom misses with a few strikes there.
Makoba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beukebooms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Makoba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beukebooms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Makoba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Beukeboom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Beukeboom lands the left hand.
Beukeboom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makoba manages to avoid it.
Beukeboom takes one to the side of the head.
Makoba cracks Beukeboom with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Makoba has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Beukeboom to stand back up!
Beukeboom is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beukeboom misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Beukeboom misses.
Makoba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beukeboom throws a right hand that Makoba ducks under and follows up with a left that Makoba also avoids with ease.
Beukeboom lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Beukeboom.
It looks like Bobojo Makoba has been cut.
Beukeboom misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beukeboom jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Makoba clinches up against the cage.
Beukeboom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beukeboom cracks Makoba with a nice body shot.
Makoba trying to stall but Beukeboom improves his position.
Makoba misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Makoba jumps guard but Beukeboom turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Makoba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beukeboom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makoba blocks a body shot from Beukeboom.
Makoba blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makoba gets through Beukeboom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beukeboom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makoba.
Makoba misses with the head strike.
Makoba taking a breather.
Beukeboom lands a hook that snaps the head of Makoba backwards.
Makoba looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Beukeboom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beukeboom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makoba struggles to land a body shot inside as Beukeboom controls his hands.
Makoba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makoba can't find room to land a body shot as Beukeboom controls the action.
Makoba has a couple of punches blocked by Beukeboom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beukeboom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makoba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beukeboom gets through Makoba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beukeboom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makoba wants to stall.
Makoba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makoba throws a hook but Beukeboom avoids it easily.
Beukeboom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Makoba.
As Makoba backs off Beukeboom throws a huge counter combo but Makoba manages to avoid it all.
Makoba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beukeboom.
Makoba seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Beukeboom fails to land with a series of punches.
Makoba ducks under a wild hook from Beukeboom.
Makoba lunges at Beukeboom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beukeboom's hand.
Beukeboom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makoba.
Makoba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beukeboom misses with an uppercut.
Makoba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Beukeboom throws an off balance right hand
and Makoba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Makoba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beukeboom doesn't seem phased though.
Makoba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beukeboom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makoba drops Beukeboom with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Beukeboom looks back up at him and smiles so Makoba waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Makoba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beukeboom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Makoba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Beukeboom digs a good hook to Makoba's body.
Beukeboom lands a jab to Makoba's midsection.
Beukeboom lands a jab to the nose.
Probert Beukeboom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beukeboom throws an overhand right that lands on Makoba's shoulder, as Makoba tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Makoba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Makoba.
Makoba throws a body punch but Beukeboom moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobojo Makoba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobojo Makoba's cut.
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.
Beukeboom takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've been informed that Beukeboom has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Makoba misses with a left hand
and Beukeboom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makoba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makoba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beukeboom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beukeboom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Makoba.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Makoba.
Makoba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beukeboom can do to turn this around?
Beukeboom lands with a left to the head.
Bobojo Makoba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Makoba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beukeboom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Makoba misses with a double jab.
Beukeboom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beukeboom looks to land a right hand but Makoba moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beukeboom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makoba.
Beukeboom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makoba.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Beukeboom!
Beukeboom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makoba is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Makoba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Beukeboom releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Beukeboom catches Makoba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Makoba missing with a left hand there. Beukeboom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beukeboom throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Makoba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beukeboom misses with a straight left.
Beukeboom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Probert Beukeboom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Makoba.
Makoba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beukebooms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makoba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Makoba.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makoba tries a head kick but it misses.
Beukeboom ducks under a wild hook from Makoba.
A punch combination from Beukeboom misses.
Makoba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beukeboom! But no joy.
Makoba doesn't manage to clinch there - Beukeboom circles away.
Beukeboom lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Good exchange - Beukeboom coming out on top.
Beukeboom ducks under a wild hook from Makoba.
Beukeboom looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beukeboom misses with a looping right.
Beukeboom throws a nice looking combination but Makoba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beukeboom ducks under a wild hook from Makoba.
Beukeboom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Makoba counters with a head kick that drops Beukeboom to the mat! Beukeboom scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Beukeboom misses with a lunging right hand
and Makoba counters with a nice right hand that sends Beukeboom toppling to the canvas! Beukeboom scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Makoba finish him?!
Beukeboom is still on wobbly legs! Can Makoba finish him?
Beukeboom misses with a body shot.
Beukeboom seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makoba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beukeboom circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Beukeboom misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Makoba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Makoba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Beukeboom closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Beukeboom misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Makoba counters with a huge left! Beukeboom is in big trouble! He's backing up but Makoba isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Beukeboom from any more damage. A dominating finish by Makoba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobojo Makoba!
An out of breath Bobojo Makoba thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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