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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Beardsley (ranked 827 p4p, 772 weight class) and Panda MacLeod (ranked 57 p4p, 54 weight class). Peter Beardsley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Beardsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panda MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beardsley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Panda MacLeod has been cut.
MacLeod misses with a body shot
and Beardsley counters with a body kick that stops MacLeod in his tracks momentarily.
MacLeod looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
MacLeod misses with a body shot.
MacLeod misses with a looping left.
Beardsley slips under a jab.
MacLeod throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beardsley counters with a two punch combo.
MacLeod throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Beardsley to counter with a crisp jab.
MacLeod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beardsley.
Beardsley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
MacLeod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacLeod takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacLeod clinches up against the cage.
MacLeod tries a body shot but Beardsley blocks it.
MacLeod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beardsley blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beardsley pulls guard effortlessly.
Beardsley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beardsley managing to control the position.
Beardsley keeping moving, preventing MacLeod from controlling successfully.
MacLeod pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beardsley is keeping the position for now.
MacLeod wants to control from the top but Beardsley keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacLeod content to stall in guard here.
Beardsley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beardsley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
MacLeod drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and MacLeod jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Beardsley has control of MacLeod's left arm, preventing MacLeod from doing any damage.
Beardsley keeping moving, preventing MacLeod from controlling successfully.
MacLeod tries to free his leg and advance position but Beardsley is retaining full guard.
Beardsley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. MacLeod defends it easily.
Beardsley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MacLeod can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beardsley keeping moving, preventing MacLeod from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley trying to keep a closed guard but MacLeod is proving a slippery customer.
MacLeod trying to control the position from guard on top but Beardsley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacLeod pushes down on Beardsley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
MacLeod is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Beardsley defends it well.
Beardsley is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Copes, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Beardsley looking for submissions off his back.
MacLeod is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Beardsley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Beardsley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four 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.
MacLeod looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Beardsley looking for submissions off his back.
MacLeod seems to be working for a kimura but Beardsley defends the submission attempt.
Beardsley is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beardsley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beardsley is looking for a sweep. MacLeod is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Beardsley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Panda MacLeod's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
MacLeod wants to clinch.
Beardsley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MacLeod at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Beardsley.
It looked like Beardsley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from MacLeod.
MacLeod walks into a stiff left hand from Beardsley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacLeod misses with a lunging right hand
and Beardsley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacLeod moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Beardsley.
Beardsley tries to throw a body punch but MacLeod avoids it by throwing Beardsley back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod tries a body shot but Beardsley blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Beardsley.
Beardsley lands a right hand that snaps the head of MacLeod backwards.
MacLeod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beardsley misses with a punch to the body.
Beardsley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beardsley working aggressively here.
Beardsley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beardsley tries to break free but MacLeod pushes him back against the cage.
Beardsley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beardsley.
MacLeod misses with a body punch.
MacLeod blocks a body shot from Beardsley.
MacLeod prevents a body shot from Beardsley.
Beardsley misses with a punch to the body.
Beardsley pulls guard successfully.
Beardsley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MacLeod drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and MacLeod jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacLeod trying to control the position from guard on top but Beardsley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. MacLeod defends it easily.
Beardsley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacLeod defends well.
MacLeod thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Beardsley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacLeod can do to turn this around?
MacLeod wants to control from the top but Beardsley keeps moving.
Beardsley has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. MacLeod is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Beardsley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacLeod wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Beardsley, who protects the arm well.
MacLeod is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Beardsley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
MacLeod trying to control the position but Beardsley is working away.
MacLeod tries for a kimura but Beardsley is defending well.
Beardsley tries to buck MacLeod off but MacLeod is having none of it.
Beardsley sneaks back into half guard.
Beardsley wants to control but MacLeod is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
MacLeod wants to work for an arm triangle but Beardsley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
MacLeod tries to pass to full mount but Beardsley defends it.
Beardsley is trying to maintain the position but MacLeod is very close to passing his half guard.
Beardsley manages to get to full guard.
MacLeod postures up.
Beardsley keeping moving, preventing MacLeod from controlling successfully.
Beardsley working for submissions but it's allowed MacLeod to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beardsley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MacLeod pulls his head out easily.
MacLeod is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Beardsley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Panda MacLeod's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
MacLeod swats away the attempt to clinch by Beardsley.
Beardsley swings for the body but MacLeod moves out of range.
Peter Beardsley is winning the standup battle so far.
Beardsley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacLeod.
Beardsley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beardsley walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Beardsley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beardsley cracks MacLeod with a right hand to the side of the head.
MacLeod misses with a shot to the body
and Beardsley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beardsley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MacLeod misses with a body shot.
MacLeod misses with an uppercut. Beardsley saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beardsley. MacLeod does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacLeod tries to counter by closing the distance.
MacLeod closes the distance and pushes Beardsley back into the cage.
MacLeod throws a punch but it's blocked by Beardsley.
A short body shot lands from MacLeod as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacLeod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beardsley.
Panda MacLeod seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
MacLeod misses with a body punch.
MacLeod lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MacLeod gets through Beardsley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
MacLeod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Panda MacLeod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beardsley backwards.
MacLeod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
MacLeod scores with a shot to the side of Beardsley's head.
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!
MacLeod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacLeod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beardsley has a couple of punches blocked by MacLeod.
MacLeod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
MacLeod is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from MacLeod.
It looks like Peter Beardsley has been cut.
MacLeod lands a nice shot to the body.
MacLeod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
MacLeod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beardsley backwards.
MacLeod tries a body shot but Beardsley blocks it.
MacLeod can't find room to land a body shot as Beardsley controls the action.
MacLeod lands a shot to the body.
MacLeod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
MacLeod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
MacLeod tries to throw a body punch but Beardsley avoids it by throwing MacLeod back against the cage.
Beardsley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
MacLeod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacLeod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for MacLeod.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from MacLeod.
A short right from MacLeod.
MacLeod tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
MacLeod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beardsley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MacLeod lands a hook that snaps the head of Beardsley backwards.
MacLeod pushes Beardsley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Beardsley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MacLeod lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from MacLeod as the two fighters clinch.
MacLeod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
MacLeod can't find room to land a body shot as Beardsley controls the action.
MacLeod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beardsley backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from MacLeod.
MacLeod digs a right hand underneath Beardsley's ribcage. Beardsley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beardsley prevents a body shot from MacLeod.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacLeod.
MacLeod lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from MacLeod.
A nice left hand lands by MacLeod.
MacLeod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beardsley is rocked!
MacLeod is trying to pull guard but Beardsley has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, MacLeod scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Beardsley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from MacLeod.
Beardsley seems to have got his legs back now.
MacLeod works on Beardsley's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from MacLeod.
MacLeod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
MacLeod is working Beardsley over against the cage.
MacLeod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beardsley misses with the head strike.
Beardsley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as MacLeod walks away with a smile on his face. Beardsley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Beardsley avoids the body shot from MacLeod.
MacLeod throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beardsley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beardsley throws out a loose jab but MacLeod uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Panda MacLeod comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Beardsley!
After the fight, Peter Beardsley was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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