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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose De Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Beardsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Beardsley will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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157 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose De Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Beardsley!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beardsley lands a head shot.
De Souza dives in and scores a takedown into Beardsley's guard.
De Souza lands a couple of elbows.
Beardsley pulls De Souza in close to his closed guard and prevents De Souza from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
De Souza content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
De Souza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De Souza is looking to work some ground and pound but Beardsley has wrist control.
De Souza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beardsley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
De Souza throws a big elbow that misses.
De Souza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beardsley is trying to keep De Souza in close.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beardsley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beardsley seems keen to control De Souza's posture.
Beardsley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beardsley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beardsley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
De Souza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beardsley is looking for a triangle here but De Souza uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Beardsley regains half guard.
Beardsley wants to control but De Souza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Beardsley taking some punishment here, with De Souza in his half guard.
De Souza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beardsley sees it coming and defends easily.
Beardsley is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
De Souza looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
De Souza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beardsley desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Beardsley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Beardsley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Souza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Souza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beardsley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Souza.
Beardsley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Souza has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza scoring with punches to the head and body.
De Souza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Souza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Souza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beardsley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
De Souza is defending against the submission attempts here by Beardsley.
Beardsley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Beardsley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and De Souza defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley seems to be working for a kimura but De Souza defends the submission attempt.
De Souza is defending against the submission attempts here by Beardsley.
Beardsley is thwarting De Souza's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose De Souza dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
De Souza closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Beardsley's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Beardsley holds on and takes a little breather.
De Souza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Beardsley is trying to keep De Souza in close.
Beardsley has his foot on De Souza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Souza works his way back into a safe position though.
Jose De Souza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beardsley wants to sweep here but De Souza controlling him for the moment.
De Souza scoring with some ground and pound.
De Souza landing with the ground and pound.
De Souza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beardsley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Beardsley's head.
De Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Beardsley is retaining full guard.
De Souza throws a big right hand that misses.
De Souza trying to control but Beardsley is working from the bottom.
Beardsley keeping full guard, as De Souza tries to pass.
Beardsley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beardsley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beardsley is adopting a defensive guard.
De Souza working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Beardsley's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Souza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beardsley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Souza throws a big elbow that misses.
De Souza throws an elbow that misses. Beardsley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in De Souza's guard. Nice move by Beardsley!
Beardsley is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! De Souza is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! De Souza has escaped and now he's on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beardsley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
De Souza lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Souza.
Beardsley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Souza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Souza stopping the sweep attempt from Beardsley.
De Souza with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Souza lands a couple of elbows.
Beardsley controls De Souza momentarily but De Souza frees himself.
De Souza postures up in Beardsley's guard and throws a big left but Beardsley blocks it.
De Souza drops back, looking for a kneebar! Beardsley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Beardsley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Beardsley!
Beardsley is trying to get an arm triangle but De Souza is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Beardsley goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, De Souza rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Beardsley's guard! Nice work there by De Souza!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beardsley looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Souza is one step ahead there.
De Souza lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose De Souza dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Beardsley throws a jab when De Souza was well out of range.
Beardsley tries a head kick but it misses.
De Souza slips under a jab.
De Souza shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Beardsley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Beardsley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Souza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beardsley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Souza chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza preventing the sweep.
De Souza throws a big elbow that misses.
De Souza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Souza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beardsley working a defensive guard here.
De Souza throws a strike but Beardsley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Beardsley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and De Souza dives on top into guard.
De Souza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
De Souza working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
De Souza working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
De Souza drops back looking for a leg! Beardsley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Beardsley manages to kick De Souza off! De Souza jumps back into Beardsley's guard.
De Souza wants to control from the top but Beardsley keeps moving.
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!
Beardsley seems keen to control De Souza's posture.
De Souza stopping the sweep attempt from Beardsley.
Beardsley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley keeping full guard, as De Souza tries to pass.
De Souza postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
De Souza is looking to work some ground and pound but Beardsley has wrist control.
Beardsley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beardsley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
De Souza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beardsley is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
De Souza won't allow Beardsley to sweep him here.
De Souza throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beardsley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beardsley is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beardsley is on top in guard.
Beardsley advances position into side control!
Peter Beardsley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Souza tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beardsley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beardsley is working De Souza over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Souza is looking for a sweep.
Jose De Souza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Souza struggling a bit here.
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 Jose De Souza.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Souza, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose De Souza!
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