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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trond Asmundsen (ranked 1125 p4p, 3206 weight class) and Bill Beukeboom (ranked 152 p4p, 397 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trond Asmundsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Beukeboom!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asmundsen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beukeboom is trying to control but can't.
Asmundsen controlling the action here.
Beukeboom looks like he's trying to stand up.
Beukeboom is defending against the submission attempts here by Asmundsen.
We've been hearing that Asmundsen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Asmundsen is keen to just control but Beukeboom is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asmundsen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Beukeboom with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Asmundsen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Beukeboom with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Beukeboom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Asmundsen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Asmundsen is controlling the pace.
Asmundsen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmundsen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Beukeboom is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Asmundsen seems content to control.
Asmundsen winds up and cracks Beukeboom with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Beukeboom wants to control but Asmundsen is keeping busy.
Beukeboom wants to get back to his feet.
Asmundsen trying to control the pace.
Beukeboom is trying to stand up here but Asmundsen is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Beukeboom slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Asmundsen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Asmundsen pushes down on Beukeboom's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Beukeboom can do anything to dispel that myth.
Beukeboom is looking to escape.
Asmundsen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Beukeboom is trying to maintain the position but Asmundsen is very close to passing his half guard.
Asmundsen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beukeboom has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Asmundsen is working away from the top position though.
Asmundsen is taking a breather. Beukeboom says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Beukeboom tries to kick Asmundsen off but Asmundsen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom is trying to control but can't.
Asmundsen trying to control the action but Beukeboom is working from the bottom.
Asmundsen is taking a breather. Beukeboom says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Asmundsen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Beukeboom has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Asmundsen is working away from the top position though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Asmundsen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Beukeboom is trying to stand up here but Asmundsen is controlling him well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Asmundsen swings for the body but Beukeboom moves out of range.
Asmundsen thumps Beukeboom with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Asmundsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom misses with a body shot.
Beukeboom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asmundsen.
Asmundsen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Asmundsen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beukeboom throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Asmundsen on the side of the head.
It looks like Trond Asmundsen has been cut.
Bill Beukeboom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beukeboom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Asmundsen throws a lazy right hand but Beukeboom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asmundsen wants to clinch up but Beukeboom keeps it at a distance.
Beukeboom lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Asmundsen misses with a wild body shot.
Asmundsen misses with a body shot.
Asmundsen misses with an uppercut
and Beukeboom counters with a crisp right hand that drops Asmundsen! Beukeboom lets Asmundsen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Asmundsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Trond Asmundsen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trond Asmundsen's cut.
That's time! Asmundsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Asmundsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asmundsen. Beukeboom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beukeboom doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Beukeboom lands with an uppercut that bounces Asmundsen off the cage and back into range.
Asmundsen is rocked!
Asmundsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beukeboom manages to avoid it.
Beukeboom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beukeboom throws an overhand right that drops Asmundsen like a sack of potatoes! Beukeboom dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Beukeboom!
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G |
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B |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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