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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Bill Beukeboom (ranked 1530 p4p, 2800 weight class) and Marty Robbins (ranked 232 p4p, 381 weight class). Robbins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Marty Robbins - Big Iron kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm 34 194 28 - 19 - 0 |
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186 cm 41 196 53 - 22 - 2 |
World class boxer Cardio machine
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World class MT Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Beukeboom! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 53 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marty Robbins! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A jab from Robbins finds it's way through Beukeboom's defenses. Robbins lands a leg kick that knocks Beukeboom off balance momentarily. Robbins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beukeboom. A swing and a miss from Beukeboom. Beukeboom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beukeboom throws an overhand right that lands on Robbins's shoulder, as Robbins tries to avoid the shot. Robbins missing with a left hand there. Beukeboom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Marty Robbins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Beukeboom takes a jab right on the kisser.
Beukeboom has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Beukeboom missing with a left hand there. Robbins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Beukeboom slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Marty Robbins has been cut. Robbins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Robbins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Beukeboom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Robbins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beukeboom throws out the jab. Beukeboom throws a hook to the side of Robbins's head but Robbins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Robbins swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beukeboom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robbins.
Robbins scores with a body shot.
A big right from Beukeboom misses. Robbins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beukeboom manages to avoid it. Robbins swings widly with a right hand
and Beukeboom counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Robbins has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Jab, jab by Beukeboom - just one landing. Robbins throws a lazy body kick and Beukeboom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Robbins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Robbins closes the distance looking to clinch and Beukeboom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robbins is rocked! Beukeboom stuns Robbins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Beukeboom takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Beukeboom throws a hook to the side of Robbins's head but Robbins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Robbins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robbins glances at the clock... BAM! Beukeboom nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Robbins crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Robbins is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bill Beukeboom! Bill Beukeboom retains his middleweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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