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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Crusher (ranked 61 p4p, 319 weight class) and Probert Beukeboom (ranked 10 p4p, 38 weight class). Probert Beukeboom told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Crusher !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Probert Beukeboom!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beukeboom misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Beukeboom misses the target.
Beukeboom throws an overhand right that lands on Crusher 's shoulder, as Crusher tries to avoid the shot.
Beukeboom throws a looping overhand right but Crusher ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Beukeboom misses its intended target.
Crusher tries to counter with a takedown but Beukeboom is quick to defend against it.
Crusher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beukeboom.
Crusher appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Beukeboom clinches with his opponent.
Beukeboom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Beukeboom.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crusher .
Beukeboom misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Beukeboom fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Beukeboom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crusher .
A counter left hand to the body from Crusher misses its target.
Beukeboom clinches.
Beukeboom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beukeboom tries to throw a body punch but Crusher avoids it by throwing Beukeboom back against the cage.
Crusher has Beukeboom pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Beukeboom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Crusher prevents a body shot from Beukeboom.
Crusher looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Crusher . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crusher has hold of one of Beukeboom's legs. Beukeboom is fighting the takedown attempt but Crusher gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Beukeboom controls Crusher momentarily but Crusher frees himself.
Crusher wants to control from the top but Beukeboom keeps moving.
Crusher wants to pass the guard but Beukeboom is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher throws a big right hand that misses.
Crusher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crusher works over Beukeboom with some ground and pound from guard.
Beukeboom wants to sweep but no luck.
Crusher cracks Beukeboom with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crusher sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Beukeboom looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Beukeboom trying to control the position.
We've been informed that Beukeboom has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Beukeboom looking for a sweep. Not yet Beukeboom, not yet.
Crusher controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beukeboom is pulling down on Crusher 's head. It's preventing any offense from Crusher , at least for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Crusher looking to pass the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Crusher slips a jab from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom throws an off balance right hand
and Crusher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Beukeboom there.
Beukeboom throws an overhand right that lands on Crusher 's shoulder, as Crusher tries to avoid the shot.
Beukeboom scores with a jab.
Probert Beukeboom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beukeboom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crusher 's head.
Beukeboom swings for the body but Crusher moves out of range.
Crusher drops down looking for a counter takedown but Beukeboom sprawls and moves away.
Crusher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beukeboom 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beukeboom misses with an uppercut. Crusher saw that one coming.
Beukeboom throws a lazy right hand but Crusher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Probert Beukeboom dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Beukeboom just misses with a punch to the body.
Crusher appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Crusher slips a straight right by Beukeboom.
Crusher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beukeboom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crusher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crusher wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Beukeboom takes the fight into the clinch.
Beukeboom misses with a body punch.
Beukeboom can't find room to land a body shot as Crusher controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beukeboom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crusher manages to pull guard.
Beukeboom won't allow Crusher to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beukeboom wants to stand but Crusher has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Crusher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beukeboom is one step ahead there.
Crusher is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Crusher has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Crusher throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Crusher wants to sweep here but Beukeboom controlling him for the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crusher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom misses with a body shot.
Crusher is looking to counter the offense by Beukeboom and move into the clinch.
Beukeboom swings widly with a right hand
and Crusher counters with a shoot takedown. Beukeboom fights it but they end up in guard.
Crusher is in close to Beukeboom's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Beukeboom seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Crusher tries to free his leg and advance position but Beukeboom is retaining full guard.
Beukeboom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crusher distracts Beukeboom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Crusher postures up in Beukeboom's guard and throws a big left but Beukeboom blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher postures up.
Beukeboom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crusher . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crusher prevents Beukeboom from getting back to his feet.
Crusher is working Beukeboom over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Beukeboom has momentary wrist control but Crusher slips an elbow through the middle.
Beukeboom has Crusher pulled in close to control his posture.
Beukeboom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crusher lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Beukeboom has momentary wrist control but Crusher slips an elbow through the middle.
Beukeboom is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher is trying to control but can't.
Beukeboom seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Crusher is looking for a sweep. Beukeboom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jack Crusher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crusher actively working from the bottom here.
Beukeboom wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beukeboom is thwarting Crusher 's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Crusher dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Beukeboom misses with a body shot.
Crusher tries to counter by clinching up but Beukeboom breaks away and moves out of range.
Beukeboom lands a glancing blow to the side of Crusher 's head.
Beukeboom lands a slapping body shot.
Beukeboom looks to score with a jab to the body but Crusher is just out of range.
Crusher feinted with a counter takedown.
Beukeboom lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Crusher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beukeboom.
Crusher attempts a counter takedown but Beukeboom avoids it well and moves away.
Beukeboom throws a hook but Crusher blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beukeboom misses the shot to the body.
Crusher is looking to counter the offense by Beukeboom and move into the clinch.
Crusher avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beukeboom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crusher counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Beukeboom!
Beukeboom managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Crusher .
Crusher 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.
Crusher working away.
Crusher controls the position.
Beukeboom is looking for a sweep.
Beukeboom taking a bit of punishment here - Crusher scoring with strikes.
Crusher scoring with punches from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Crusher .
Beukeboom manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Crusher lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Crusher is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crusher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crusher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crusher is looking for a kimura here.
Beukeboom keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Crusher lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher is controlling the pace.
Crusher seems to be working for a kimura but Beukeboom defends the submission attempt.
Crusher winds up and cracks Beukeboom with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Crusher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beukeboom is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Beukeboom regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crusher is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Crusher wants to control from the top but Beukeboom keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Crusher 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Crusher with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beukeboom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crusher preventing the sweep.
Crusher sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Crusher clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beukeboom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Beukeboom swings for the body but Crusher moves out of range.
Crusher half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Beukeboom lands a jab to the head.
Beukeboom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beukeboom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crusher was well out of range. Poor timing from Beukeboom.
A counter left hand to the body from Crusher misses its target.
Beukeboom misses with a body shot
and Crusher counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Beukeboom. Those never looked like landing.
Crusher swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Probert Beukeboom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crusher takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Beukeboom swings for the body but Crusher moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beukeboom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crusher manages to avoid it.
Crusher has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Crusher slips under a jab.
Beukeboom throws a right hand that misses
and Crusher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Crusher lands with a punch from half guard.
Beukeboom won't allow Crusher to pass to mount.
Beukeboom is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Crusher scores with a couple of nice shots.
Beukeboom won't allow Crusher to pass to mount.
Beukeboom is refusing to be controlled, as Crusher sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Crusher scores with a couple of nice shots.
Crusher is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Crusher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Crusher passes to full mount!
Crusher is landing with some decent strikes but Beukeboom is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher cracks Beukeboom with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Crusher scoring with strikes but Beukeboom is staying in there.
Beukeboom is working to get back to half guard.
Crusher wants to control the pace but Beukeboom is squirming around nicely.
Beukeboom tries to reverse the position but Crusher maintains control.
Crusher has control of Beukeboom's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Beukeboom regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Crusher takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher lands a big shot there that rocks Beukeboom but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Crusher raining down hammerfists from mount.
Crusher unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Beukeboom wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Crusher celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Crusher !
Jack Crusher retains his heavyweight title!
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