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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Bill Beukeboom (ranked 1989 p4p, 236 weight class) and Hennig Muller (ranked 2202 p4p, 264 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
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194 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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178 cm
28
184 lbs
15 - 18 - 0 |
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Beukeboom! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hennig Muller ! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Muller with a hook. Muller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beukeboom in his tracks. We've been informed that Muller has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Beukeboom lands with a nice body punch. Beukeboom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beukeboom ducks under a wild hook from Muller . Beukeboom is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Beukeboom sets himself, and Muller steps forward looking for the clinch! Beukeboom avoids it this time. Beukeboom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beukeboom misses with a body shot.
Beukeboom misses with a looping left. Muller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. We've been told by Beukeboom's head coaches at Black Flag Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Beukeboom swings for the body but Muller moves out of range.
Muller connects with a jab. Nice defenses there by Muller . Muller scores with a punch to the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Muller misses with a looping left. Beukeboom throws a series of punches but Muller avoids them all with ease. Muller tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Muller getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Beukeboom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muller . As Muller tries to get set, Beukeboom tries to push him back and clinch up but Muller manages to avoid the attempt. Beukeboom tries to clinch up but Muller circles away and keeps his distance. Muller wants to counter the offense by Beukeboom and move into the clinch position. Beukeboom throws a right hand that Muller ducks under and follows up with a left that Muller also avoids with ease. Muller with a jab. Muller with a body punch. A glancing blow. Muller slips under a jab from Beukeboom. Beukeboom throws a series of punches but Muller moves out of range. Muller works the jab nicely. Muller lands with an overhand left. Muller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beukeboom in his tracks. Beukeboom walks into a left hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Muller staying out of range there. Muller lands with a straight right. Beukeboom didn't see that one coming. Bill Beukeboom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Muller circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Muller misses the jab. Good exchange - Muller coming out on top. Beukeboom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller .
Muller tries to counter by closing the distance. Beukeboom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Muller might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Beukeboom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muller . Beukeboom moves away from the strike by Muller . Beukeboom misses with a wild body shot. Muller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice defenses there by Beukeboom. Muller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beukeboom's head. A punch lands to the side of Muller 's head but he takes it in his stride. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Beukeboom lands a nice shot to the body.
Muller digs a good hook to Beukeboom's body.
Beukeboom has closed the distance and engaged Muller in a clinch.
Beukeboom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Muller s head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hennig Muller dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing. Beukeboom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muller . Muller lands with a hook. Beukeboom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Muller missing with a left hand there. Beukeboom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Beukeboom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it. Beukeboom throws a combination. Muller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Hennig Muller has been cut. Beukeboom misses with a body shot.
Muller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beukeboom. Muller blocks a jab. Beukeboom works Muller 's body with a nice hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Beukeboom takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Muller lands with an uppercut that bounces Beukeboom off the ropes and back into range. Beukeboom misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Beukeboom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Beukeboom's shoulder, as Beukeboom tries to avoid the shot. Beukeboom is looking to wear down Muller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beukeboom lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Muller needs to keep his hands up - Beukeboom had a free shot at his head there. A swing and a miss from Beukeboom. Muller tries to counter by closing the distance. Beukeboom cracks Muller with an open hand slap. Beukeboom throws an overhand right that lands on Muller 's shoulder, as Muller tries to avoid the shot. Beukeboom throws a nice looking combination but Muller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Muller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Beukeboom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Muller cracks Beukeboom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Beukeboom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muller . Beukeboom gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Beukeboom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it. Muller throws a hook to the side of Beukeboom's head but Beukeboom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Muller thuds his right hand into Beukeboom's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Muller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Muller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Beukeboom on the side of the head. Beukeboom clinches. Muller can't find room to land a body shot as Beukeboom controls the action.
Muller tries to throw a body punch but Beukeboom avoids it by throwing Muller back against the ropes. Beukeboom lands a body punch in the clinch. Muller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beukeboom tries a body shot but Muller blocks it.
Muller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Muller on the inside. Beukeboom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Muller is leaning against Beukeboom and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A head punch blocked on the inside by Beukeboom. Muller working aggressively here.
Muller lands a nice uppercut. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A head punch on the inside from Beukeboom fails to land. Beukeboom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Muller scores with a nice short uppercut. Beukeboom tries to throw a body punch but Muller avoids it by throwing Beukeboom back against the ropes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bill Beukeboom will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Hennig Muller 's cut. That's time! Beukeboom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Muller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Beukeboom lands a jab to the head.
Beukeboom has closed the distance and engaged Muller in a clinch.
Muller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beukeboom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beukebooms head. A shot in the inside from Muller . Muller is leaning against Beukeboom and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Muller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beukebooms head. Hennig Muller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Beukeboom takes a shot to the head. Beukeboom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Muller .
Muller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Muller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muller prevents a body shot from Beukeboom. Beukeboom misses with a body punch.
Muller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muller lands a nice uppercut. Beukeboom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Muller .
That's one minute gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Beukeboom fails to land. Muller scores with an uppercut up the middle. 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. Muller tries to throw a body punch but Beukeboom avoids it by throwing Muller back against the ropes. Muller misses with a punch to the body.
Muller tries a body shot but Beukeboom blocks it.
A body shot lands from Muller .
Muller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muller lands with a short shot to the head. Muller scores with a shot to the side of Beukeboom's head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Muller . Muller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Muller lands a right hand. Beukeboom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beukeboom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Beukeboom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Muller has a couple of punches blocked by Beukeboom.
Still in the clinch, Beukeboom scores with a nice short uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Beukeboom struggles to land a body shot inside as Muller controls his hands.
Beukeboom takes a shot to the head. Muller misses with a body punch.
Muller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Muller lands with a short head shot on the inside. Beukeboom tries to throw a body punch but Muller avoids it by throwing Beukeboom back against the ropes. Beukeboom pushes Muller back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. Beukeboom working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muller . Muller cracks Beukeboom with a nice body shot. Muller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beukeboom backwards. Muller misses with the head strike.
Beukeboom can't find room to land a body shot as Muller controls the action.
Muller misses with a body punch.
Muller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muller has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Beukeboom lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muller backwards. Muller misses with a hook from the clinch. Nice body punch from Beukeboom. A head punch on the inside from Muller fails to land. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A head punch on the inside from Beukeboom fails to land. Muller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beukeboom backwards. A head punch on the inside from Beukeboom fails to land. Muller throws a head punch that misses. A short uppercut from Muller .
And that's the end of the fight! Hennig Muller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Muller 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hennig Muller !
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