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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beckett Bellwether (ranked 949 p4p, 30 weight class) and Patrick Thompson (ranked 1323 p4p, 44 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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293 lbs
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270 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Beckett Bellwether!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellwether keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Bellwether circles away.
Bellwether shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thompson is looking to control Bellwether's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thompson avoid being mounted?
Thompson wants to sweep but Bellwether has passed to side control!
Thompson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bellwether wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bellwether tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson prevents Bellwether from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson is looking for a sweep.
Bellwether wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thompson, who protects the arm well.
Thompson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thompson is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellwether tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bellwether looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thompson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Thompson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bellwether off and has taken his back!
Thompson is trying to stick to Bellwether's back but Bellwether is turning into Thompson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Thompson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bellwether.
We've been hearing good reports from Bellwether's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Thompson trying to control the position.
Thompson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bellwether throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thompson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bellwether has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thompson has managed to get both his arms back between Bellwether's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson gets to his feet. Bellwether looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Thompson is looking to clinch.
As Thompson backs away, Bellwether returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thompson. That's going to slow Bellwether down.
Thompson ducks straight into an uppercut from Bellwether and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Thompson manages to regain guard straight away.
It looks like Patrick Thompson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thompson is trying to keep Bellwether in close.
Bellwether preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson keeping full guard, as Bellwether tries to pass.
Thompson seems keen to control Bellwether's posture.
Thompson pushes Bellwether off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A jab from Bellwether misses.
Patrick Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson is looking to land body kicks.
Bellwether misses with a lunging right hand
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thompson lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a shot to the body.
Bellwether throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bellwether misses the shot to the body.
Bellwether is looking to slow Thompson down with leg kicks.
Bellwether takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thompson connects with a right hand. Bellwether shakes it off.
Bellwether shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thompson misses with a low kick as Bellwether jumps back.
Bellwether avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bellwether, pushing him back against the cage.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Bellwether breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bellwether misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bellwether just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Thompson coming out on top.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bellwether.
Bellwether is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thompson.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Bellwether and Thompson goes tumbling to the canvas! Bellwether follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Thompson is rocked!
Bellwether seems to be working for a kimura but Thompson defends the submission attempt.
Thompson tries to kick Bellwether off but Bellwether keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bellwether 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.
Bellwether prevents Thompson from standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bellwether is working for a kimura but Thompson is defending it quite comfortably.
Thompson is controlling Bellwether's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beckett Bellwether dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Thompson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A jab lands there for Thompson.
Bellwether throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A telegraphed right hand from Bellwether misses the target.
Thompson throws out a counter right but Bellwether avoids it with no problem.
Thompson takes a swing at Bellwether's ribcage but misses.
Thompson throws out a powerful jab.
Bellwether cracks Thompson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thompson lands a really nice looking cross but Bellwether seems unphased.
Thompson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bellwether shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thompson is trying to defend but Bellwether finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Thompson is in trouble now - Bellwether has advanced to mount!
Thompson prevents Bellwether from taking his back.
Bellwether avoids the attempt from Thompson to control.
Beckett Bellwether overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Thompson is desperately trying to improve his position but Bellwether has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellwether working for a submission but Thompson is keeping him at bay.
Bellwether jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Thompson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bellwether looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bellwether tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bellwether has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bellwether is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thompson can do to turn this around?
Thompson is looking for a sweep.
Thompson is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Bellwether is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thompson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bellwether working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellwether is trying to get an arm triangle but Thompson is defending well.
Bellwether is trying to get an arm triangle but Thompson is defending well.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
You can see the frustration on Thompson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thompson tries to bench press Bellwether off him but Bellwether keeps the position.
Thompson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bellwether is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thompson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bellwether.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is defending against the submission attempts here by Bellwether.
Bellwether is looking for a kimura here.
Bellwether is working for a submission of some sort.
Bellwether wants to work for an arm triangle but Thompson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bellwether is thwarting Thompson's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bellwether is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thompson defends it well.
Thompson is looking to control Bellwether's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thompson avoid being mounted?
Thompson is trying is best to control the position here.
Bellwether is thwarting Thompson's attempts to control the position.
Bellwether is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thompson is just riding it out for now. Bellwether eventually gives up the hold.
Bellwether is looking for a kimura but Thompson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bellwether to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson is trying is best to control the position here.
Thompson trying to hold on to Bellwether's head to control him but Bellwether postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beckett Bellwether dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Thompson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bellwether is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thompson.
Thompson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thompson.
Bellwether ducks right into an uppercut from Thompson.
Bellwether throws an overhand right that lands on Thompson's shoulder, as Thompson tries to avoid the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bellwether takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bellwether lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thompson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bellwether looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bellwether gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bellwether is looking to control Thompson's arms but Thompson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bellwether has his back to the cage.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bellwether or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bellwether throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Bellwether lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thompson tries to work over Bellwether's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Thompson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A short right from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Bellwether avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Bellwether throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Bellwether working hard to break the clinch.
Bellwether is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thompson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bellwether swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bellwether working aggressively here.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bellwether controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Thompson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike.
Thompson digs a right hand into Bellwether's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bellwether's gas tank.
Thompson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Patrick Thompson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bellwether or not.
Thompson lands a left hand.
Bellwether blocks a body shot from Thompson.
A hook to the body from Thompson.
Thompson tries to work over Bellwether's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson digs a right hand underneath Bellwether's ribcage. Bellwether let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Thompson.
Thompson lands a right hand.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thompson works on Bellwether's body with a couple of short punches.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bellwethers head.
Thompson presses Bellwether against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Beckett Bellwether is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bellwether.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Thompson misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellwether tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thompson pushes Bellwether back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson lands a body punch.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Thompson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thompson.
Thompson lands an uppercut.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Thompson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bellwether.
Bellwether prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bellwether controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Thompson tries a body shot but Bellwether blocks it.
Thompson digs a right hand underneath Bellwether's ribcage. Bellwether let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Patrick Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bellwether's elbow.
Bellwether is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thompson to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beckett Bellwether. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Thompson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bellwether's elbow.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Bellwether avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Bellwether struggles to land a body shot inside as Thompson controls his hands.
Thompson tries a body shot but Bellwether blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beckett Bellwether!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Beckett Bellwether made sure he mentioned Drunken Hobo Fightwear - Laundry 85%, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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