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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Probert Beukeboom (ranked 891 p4p, 1231 weight class) and Russ Simons (ranked 113 p4p, 163 weight class). Russ Simons is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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190 cm 24 260 13 - 7 - 0 |
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185 cm 28 265 19 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler Excellent MT Good gas tank |
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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Probert Beukeboom! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Russ Simons! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Simons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beukeboom. Beukeboom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Simons walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Beukeboom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Simons fails to land with a series of punches.
Beukeboom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Beukeboom misses with a looping left. Beukeboom misses with a hook
and Simons counters with a lovely straight right hand! A jab from Simons misses. Beukeboom dodges the punch combination from Simons.
Beukeboom misses the jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Simons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beukeboom. Simons takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A left and a right from Simons both land. Nice combination. Nice straight punches there by Beukeboom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beukeboom. 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.
 That's one minute gone in the round. No joy there for Simons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Beukeboom misses the target. Beukeboom cracks Simons with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Simons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beukeboom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Beukeboom takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. A nice combination there by Simons.
Simons takes a shot right to the bread basket. A telegraphed right hand from Beukeboom misses the target. Simons ducks right into an uppercut from Beukeboom. Simons throws a shot from downtown. Beukeboom moves away and avoids it. Simons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beukeboom. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Beukeboom slips under a jab. Beukeboom moves out of range of the strikes. Sloppy strikes from Simons. Those never looked like landing. Beukeboom punishes Simons's body with a nice straight punch. Beukeboom on the wrong end of a nice hook.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beukeboom, as that shot connected.
 It looks like Russ Simons has been cut. Simons throws an off balance right hand
and Beukeboom counters with a stiff right hand. Beukeboom moves away from the strike by Simons. Simons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Simons throws a lazy uppercut
and Beukeboom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Beukeboom is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Simons throws a wild combination but nothing lands. It looked like Beukeboom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Simons looks to land a left hand but Beukeboom moved out of range nicely. Beukeboom thuds a left hand into Simons's body. Simons misses with a combination
and Beukeboom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Simons falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beukeboom counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Beukeboom throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Simons on the side of the head. Simons lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Simons. Simons throws a body punch but Beukeboom moves out of range. Beukeboom is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Beukeboom throws an overhand right that lands on Simons's shoulder, as Simons tries to avoid the shot.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Donk. Beukeboom catches Simons right on the button with a cross. Simons moves out of range of the strikes. Beukeboom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simons.
Simons avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Simons throws a hook but Beukeboom blocks it. Simons throws a right and a left that Beukeboom avoids nicely. Simons takes one to the side of the head.
Beukeboom lands with a nice body punch. Simons connects with a right hand. Beukeboom shakes it off. Beukeboom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simons. Beukeboom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simons throws out the jab. Simons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A looping hook to the body misses from Beukeboom. Simons does a little dance to reset his feet. Beukeboom lands a jab to Simons's midsection. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Beukeboom moves out of range as Simons strikes. Beukeboom lands an overhand right.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Simons jabbing away but nothing is landing. Simons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Beukeboom stalks Simons and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Simons's face. Simons staggers backwards, shaken.
 That has opened up Russ Simons's cut even more. Beukeboom throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Simons lands with a good body shot. Simons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beukeboom. Simons misses with a lunging right hand
and Beukeboom counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Beukeboom throws a combination that misses and Simons counters with a stiff right hand. Beukeboom misses with an uppercut. Simons saw that one coming. Beukeboom swings for the body but Simons moves out of range.
Beukeboom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simons at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Beukeboom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simons.
Simons closes the distance and lands a one-two. Beukeboom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simons throws out the jab. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Russ Simons will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Russ Simons's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Beukeboom works Simons's body with a nice hook. Beukeboom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simons.
It looked like Beukeboom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Simons slips under a jab. Beukeboom slips a straight right by Simons. Beukeboom throws a right hand that Simons ducks under and follows up with a left that Simons also avoids with ease. Simons throws a series of strikes that have Beukeboom backpedaling.
Beukeboom throws the left hand but Simons avoids the punch easily. Simons lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Beukeboom swings for the body but Simons moves out of range.
Beukeboom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beukeboom punishes Simons's body with a nice straight punch. Russ Simons seems to be getting the better of the standup. Simons slips a jab from Beukeboom. Simons unleashes a big counter combination but Beukeboom bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Beukeboom throws a poor cross that misses
and Beukeboom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Simons defending well as Beukeboom loads up on a big left hand.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons lands a left and a right that send Beukeboom crashing to the mat, dazed. Simons thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Beukeboom is rocked!
 It looks like Probert Beukeboom has been cut. Simons finds Beukeboom's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Beukeboom flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Simons lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Beukeboom will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Russ Simons! After winning the bout, Russ Simons thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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