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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Beardsley (ranked 5472 p4p, 180 weight class) and David Kelly (ranked 5503 p4p, 182 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!
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284 lbs
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206 cm
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284 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Beardsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beardsley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kelly.
Kelly moves out of range of the strikes.
Beardsley misses with a hook. Kelly ducked under it nicely.
Kelly throws a counter combo.
Beardsley throws a lazy right hand but Kelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kelly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beardsley throws a lazy right hand but Kelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beardsley thuds a left hand into Kelly's body.
Kelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beardsley throws out the jab.
Beardsley throws a series of punches but Kelly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beardsley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelly.
Kelly misses with a straight left.
Kelly keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelly misses with a right hand
letting Beardsley counter with a right hand.
Beardsley looks to land a left hand but Kelly moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Beardsley loads up on a big right hand but Kelly slips the punch.
Kelly throws a hook but Beardsley avoids it easily.
Kelly misses with a shot to the body
and Beardsley counters with a series of strikes. Kelly will be more careful next time no doubt.
Beardsley blocks a jab.
As Kelly looks to move away, Beardsley throws a big counter combo but Kelly just gets out of the way.
Kelly missing with a left hand there. Beardsley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beardsley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beardsley misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Kelly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Beardsley misses.
Kelly looks to throw the jab but Beardsley is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Beardsley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kelly slips a straight right by Beardsley.
Beardsley scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly misses with an uppercut. Beardsley saw that one coming.
Kelly works Beardsley's body with a nice hook.
Beardsley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly misses with a double jab.
Beardsley looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kelly darts in trying to clinch
and Beardsley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly lands a glancing blow to the side of Beardsley's head.
Beardsley throws a poor cross that misses
and Kelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelly wants to clinch but Beardsley slips to the side
and Beardsley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Beardsley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kelly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
David Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beardsley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kelly appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Beardsley slips a straight right by Kelly.
A nice combination there by Beardsley.
Peter Beardsley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beardsley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beardsley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kelly missing with a left hand there. Beardsley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Peter Beardsley has been cut.
Beardsley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Kelly. That snapped Beardsley's head back.
Kelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Beardsley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beardsley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kelly throws a right hand that Beardsley ducks under and follows up with a left that Beardsley also avoids with ease.
Kelly misses with an uppercut
letting Beardsley counter with a right hand.
We've been informed that Kelly has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beardsley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kelly throws a hook but Beardsley blocks it.
Beardsley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kelly loads up on a big right hand but Beardsley slips the punch.
A big right from Beardsley misses.
Kelly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beardsley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Beardsley.
It looked like Beardsley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beardsley throws a looping overhand right but Kelly ducks down to avoid it.
Beardsley scores with a three punch combo!
A cross from Kelly lands.
Kelly throws a shot from downtown. Beardsley moves away and avoids it.
Kelly misses the jab.
Beardsley cracks Kelly with a good jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Peter Beardsley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Beardsley.
Kelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beardsley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beardsley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kelly backs up against the ropes.
Beardsley throws a nice looking combination but Kelly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kelly misses with a combination
and Beardsley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beardsley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelly.
Beardsley scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beardsley lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Beardsley misses.
Kelly throws a counter combo.
Kelly throws a looping overhand right but Beardsley ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Peter Beardsley.
I think Beardsley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 20:18
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 20:18
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 20:18
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Beardsley!
Peter Beardsley was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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