PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Bill Beukeboom (ranked 1812 p4p, 223 weight class) and Kazimir Yakov (ranked 23164 p4p, 522 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Beukeboom
vs
Yakov

185 cm
26
194 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

189 cm
22
190 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Beukeboom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kazimir Yakov!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beukeboom misses with a looping right.
Beukeboom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yakov.
Beukeboom missing with a left hand there. Yakov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yakov looks to land a body kick but Beukeboom moved away.
Kazimir Yakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakov ducks under a wild hook from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yakov has time to react.
Beukeboom missing with a left hand there. Yakov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yakov scores with a leg kick.
Yakov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yakov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Beukeboom eats them both and turns towards Yakov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beukeboom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beukeboom ducks under a wild hook from Yakov.
Yakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beukeboom. Yakov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beukeboom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yakov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beukeboom cracks Yakov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Beukeboom connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yakov. Yakov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakov thows a body kick. Beukeboom tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Beukeboom scores with a sloppy right hand. Yakov should have avoided that one.
Beukeboom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Beukeboom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yakov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Beukeboom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yakov can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Beukeboom misses its intended target.
Beukeboom cracks Yakov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yakov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
It looks like Beukeboom has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Beukeboom looks to score with a jab to the body but Yakov is just out of range.
A big right from Yakov misses.
Beukeboom takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beukeboom is looking to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yakov.
Beukeboom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yakov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Beukeboom throws a body punch but Yakov moves out of range.
Yakov is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakov lands a body shot.
Yakov throws a sloppy head kick and Beukeboom moves out of range easily.
As Yakov tries to get set, Beukeboom tries to push him back and clinch up but Yakov manages to avoid the attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yakov, right into the meat.
Yakov lands a jab to the head.
Yakov lands a glancing blow to the side of Beukeboom's head.
Beukeboom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yakov.
Beukeboom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beukeboom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yakov misses with a straight left.
Beukeboom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yakov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Beukeboom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yakov manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yakov, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beukeboom thuds a left hand into Yakov's body.
Beukeboom looks to land a left hand but Yakov moved out of range nicely.
Yakov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Yakov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yakov looks to throw the jab but Beukeboom is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazimir Yakov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Yakov looks to land a combination but Beukeboom avoids it well.

Beukeboom rushes Yakov and presses him up against the ropes.

Yakov manages to break the clinch.
Yakov throws a low kick but Beukeboom avoids it.
Yakov misses the shot to the body.
Yakov walks into a straight right hand from Beukeboom.
A combination from Beukeboom does no damage.
Yakov wants to land a leg kick but Beukeboom is out of range.
Yakov throws a leg kick but Beukeboom moved away.
Yakov moves out of range of the strikes.
Beukeboom throws out a powerful jab.
Yakov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beukeboom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beukeboom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beukeboom is looking to counter the offense by Yakov and move into the clinch.
Yakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beukeboom moves away.
Beukeboom on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yakov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beukeboom throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yakov! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beukeboom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yakov.
Beukeboom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yakov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yakov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Beukeboom swings for the body but Yakov moves out of range.
Beukeboom drops his hands momentarily and Yakov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yakov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yakov counters with a stiff right hand.
Yakov throws a head kick that misses.
Yakov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yakov throws a leg kick which misses Beukeboom's front leg but catches the back leg as Beukeboom tries to avoid it.
Yakov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yakov throws a poor cross that misses

and Beukeboom counters by clinching up.

Yakov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beukeboom shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Yakov eats them both and turns towards Beukeboom to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yakov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yakov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yakov.
Donk. Yakov catches Beukeboom right on the button with a cross.
Yakov misses with a head kick.
Beukeboom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Beukeboom misses with a looping left.
Beukeboom takes a swing at Yakov's ribcage but misses.
Beukeboom lands a nice hook to Yakov's body. Yakov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yakov jabs Beukeboom right on the nose. Beukeboom blinks but takes it well.
Yakov misses with a head kick.
Beukeboom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakov.
Yakov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Yakov.

Beukeboom is rocked!
Beukeboom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yakov was well out of range. Poor timing from Beukeboom.
Oh Beukeboom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beukeboom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yakov. Yakov obviously looking to wear him down.
Beukeboom seems to have got his legs back now.
A cross from Beukeboom lands.
Kazimir Yakov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beukeboom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yakov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazimir Yakov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Beukeboom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beukeboom throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yakov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Beukeboom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beukeboom moves out of range as Yakov strikes.
As Yakov tries to get set, Beukeboom tries to push him back and clinch up but Yakov manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Beukeboom. That snapped Yakov's head back.
Yakov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yakov avoids the body shot from Beukeboom.
Yakov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Beukeboom takes one to the chin there.
Yakov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yakov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beukeboom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yakov.
Beukeboom is looking to clinch.
Yakov scores with a hook.
Beukeboom moves out of range of the body kick.
Beukeboom wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yakov throws a leg kick but Beukeboom sees it coming and moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Beukeboom blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beukeboom looks to land a right hand but Yakov moved out of range.
Beukeboom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yakov throws out the jab.
Yakov is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yakov misses with a straight left.
Yakov throws a switch kick that catches Beukeboom on the top of the head and drops him to the canvas! Beukeboom looks hurt - I'm not sure he's going to get back up! The referee starts the count but calls it off at seven as Beukeboom flops around on the canvas, clearly in no position to continue! This fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Kazimir Yakov!
Kazimir Yakov is the new middleweight champion!