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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beckett Bellwether (ranked 1630 p4p, 198 weight class) and Lennart Lennartsson (ranked 936 p4p, 112 weight class). Bellwether's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, John Lennon - Give Peace A Chance. Lennartsson has chosen Bruno Mars - Runaway Baby as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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190 cm
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250 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Beckett Bellwether!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lennart Lennartsson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Bellwether tenderised Lennartsson's leg. Lennartsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bellwether fails to land with a series of punches.
Lennartsson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bellwether with a body shot.
Lennartsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bellwether.
Bellwether lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lennartsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bellwether closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lennartsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lennartsson throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellwether looks to land a right hand but Lennartsson moved out of range.
Bellwether throws a solid leg kick but Lennartsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bellwether.
Bellwether throws a leg kick that misses.
Lennartsson scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellwether connects with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bellwether tries to work over Lennartsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bellwether tries a body shot but Lennartsson blocks it.
Bellwether lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lennartsson backwards.
Bellwether lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Lennartsson on the inside.
Bellwether digs a right hand into Lennartsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lennartsson's gas tank.
Bellwether swings wildly with an uppercut but Lennartsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lennartsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bellwether misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bellwether has Lennartsson pressed against the cage, preventing Lennartsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lennartsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bellwether misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellwether lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bellwether working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Bellwether.
Lennartsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bellwether throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bellwether struggles to land a body shot inside as Lennartsson controls his hands.
Lennartsson prevents a body shot from Bellwether.
Lennartsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lennartsson is trying to break the clinch but Bellwether is controlling him.
Bellwether tries to throw a body punch but Lennartsson avoids it by throwing Bellwether back against the cage.
Bellwether lands a shoulder strike.
Lennartsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Bellwether.
Bellwether has Lennartsson pressed against the cage.
Bellwether lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Bellwether's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellwether tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bellwether lands a body shot.
Bellwether has a couple of punches blocked by Lennartsson.
Lennartsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bellwether.
Lennartsson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bellwether tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lennartsson manages to break the clinch.
Bellwether clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bellwether fails to land.
Bellwether is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lennartsson is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Lennartsson.
Bellwether goes for a takedown attempt but Lennartsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lennartsson checks a leg kick.
Bellwether throws a leg kick but Lennartsson moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennartsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bellwether.
Bellwether misses with a shot to the body
and Lennartsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lennartsson clobbers Bellwether with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lennartsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Lennartsson scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lennartsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Bellwether.
Bellwether rushes Lennartsson and presses him up against the cage.
Good body shot from Bellwether.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lennartsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Bellwether.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beckett Bellwether dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lennartsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bellwether moves away.
Bellwether misses with a body shot.
Bellwether has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lennartsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Bellwether's head.
Beckett Bellwether seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Bellwether.
Bellwether tries to clinch up.
A low kick from Bellwether is predictable there
and Lennartsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bellwether throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Lennartsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bellwether uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lennartsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellwether misses with a kick to the body.
Lennartsson throws out a counter right but Bellwether avoids it with no problem.
Lennartsson throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Bellwether wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bellwether pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellwether jabs Lennartsson right on the nose. Lennartsson blinks but takes it well.
Lennart Lennartsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bellwether looks to clinch
and Lennartsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Bellwether moves to clinch but Lennartsson breaks away
and Lennartsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lennartsson misses with an uppercut. Bellwether saw that one coming.
Lennartsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lennartsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bellwether swings widly with a right hand
and Lennartsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bellwether looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellwether feints and then cracks Lennartsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lennartsson down.
Bellwether wants to clinch
and Lennartsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Bellwether misses its intended target.
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!
Bellwether avoids the body shot from Lennartsson.
Bellwether scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lennartsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bellwether.
Lennartsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bellwether looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lennartsson throws a counter combo.
Lennartsson takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Lennartsson. No joy for Bellwether on that attempt.
Lennartsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bellwether tries to close the distance and clinch but Lennartsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bellwether fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lennartsson avoids it really well and circles away.
Bellwether slips a straight right by Lennartsson.
Lennartsson throws an overhand right that lands on Bellwether's shoulder, as Bellwether tries to avoid the shot.
Bellwether uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lennartsson.
Bellwether thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellwether is looking to clinch but Lennartsson is avoiding it.
Bellwether attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bellwether closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bellwether tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bellwether trying to control the action but Lennartsson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lennart Lennartsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bellwether is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bellwether throws an overhand right that lands on Lennartsson's shoulder, as Lennartsson tries to avoid the shot.
Lennartsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bellwether chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bellwether just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lennartsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lennartsson counters with a three punch combo that has Bellwether backing up. Bellwether nods at Lennartsson to acknowledge the strikes.
Bellwether swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellwether is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bellwether tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lennartsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lennartsson throws out a counter right but Bellwether avoids it with no problem.
Bellwether drives through and clinches with Lennartsson against the cage.
Bellwether effectively controlling the action here.
Bellwether can't find room to land a body shot as Lennartsson controls the action.
Bellwether lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lennartsson.
Lennartsson lands a nice uppercut.
Bellwether scores with a hook to the body.
Beckett Bellwether has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lennartsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bellwether blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bellwether tries to land knees in the clinch but Lennartsson avoids the damage to the body.
Lennartsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bellwether.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lennartsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellwether swings wildly with an uppercut but Lennartsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bellwether misses with a punch on the inside.
Lennartsson breaks the clinch.
Lennartsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bellwether tries to close the distance and clinch but Lennartsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lennartsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bellwether.
Some wild striking there from Lennartsson.
Bellwether tries to close the distance and clinch but Lennartsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lennartsson moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennartsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lennartsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bellwether is looking to clinch but Lennartsson is avoiding it.
Bellwether with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bellwether clinches up against the cage.
Lennartsson lands a nice uppercut.
Lennartsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lennart Lennartsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lennartsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bellwether throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lennartsson counters with a straight right hand.
Bellwether closes the distance and pushes Lennartsson back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bellwether.
Bellwether fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bellwether misses with a punch to the body.
Bellwether swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lennartsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lennartsson lands a nice shot that snaps Bellwether's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bellwether moves into the clinch.
Bellwether tries to throw a body punch but Lennartsson avoids it by throwing Bellwether back against the cage.
Bellwether tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lennartsson's elbow.
Bellwether makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bellwether has clasped his hands together around Lennartsson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lennartsson tries to bench press Bellwether off him but Bellwether keeps the position.
Bellwether looking to control but instead Lennartsson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Bellwether is working for a kimura but Lennartsson is defending it quite comfortably.
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 Beckett Bellwether.
I think Bellwether 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beckett Bellwether!
An out of breath Beckett Bellwether thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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